Patents by Inventor Andrew R. THOMAS

Andrew R. THOMAS has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Peak visualization enhancement display system for use with a compressed waveform display on a non-destructive inspection instrument
    Patent number: 8421802
    Abstract: A peak visualization enhancement system for use with a non-destructive inspection (NDI) instrument using a digital display which replicates the haloing effect of analog cathode ray tube (CRT) displays. A peak detection algorithm is provided which intelligently selects the peak values from within the uncompressed digitized waveform while taking measures to prevent noise spikes and the like from being identified as valid waveform peaks. The digital display then highlights the identified peaks, or a subset of the identified peaks, on the compressed waveform display. In this way the effect of bright spots (halos) about the zero slope points on a waveform displayed on an analog CRT is replicated in a digitally compressed waveform display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Olympus NDT
    Inventors: Andrew R. Thomas, Steven Besser, Daniel Kass, Erich Henjes, Ehab Ghabour, Marc Dulac, Paul J. DeAngelo
  • PEAK VISUALIZATION ENHANCEMENT DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR USE WITH A COMPRESSED WAVEFORM DISPLAY ON A NON-DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20090225083
    Abstract: A peak visualization enhancement system for use with a non-destructive inspection (NDI) instrument using a digital display which replicates the haloing effect of analog cathode ray tube (CRT) displays. A peak detection algorithm is provided which intelligently selects the peak values from within the uncompressed digitized waveform while taking measures to prevent noise spikes and the like from being identified as valid waveform peaks. The digital display then highlights the identified peaks, or a subset of the identified peaks, on the compressed waveform display. In this way the effect of bright spots (halos) about the zero slope points on a waveform displayed on an analog CRT is replicated in a digitally compressed waveform display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Andrew R. THOMAS, Steven BESSER, Daniel KASS, Erich HENJES, Ehab GHABOUR, Marc DULAC, Paul J. DeANGELO
  • Toothbrush
    Patent number: 6353959
    Abstract: A toothbrush that is suitable for an individual to use to brush the teeth and gums of another, and which is also suitable to brush his or her own teeth and gums. The toothbrush includes a cylindrical handle with an attached neck, and an oval shaped bristle head extending from the neck, at an angle in the range of 142 to 155 degrees, with the handle having an upper indentation to engage the index finger of the user, and a lower indentation for engagement by the thumb of the user, the toothbrush being useful for either hand of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Inventor: Andrew R. Thomas, V