Patents by Inventor Benjamin Thompson
Benjamin Thompson 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).
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Publication number: 20210259224Abstract: A fishing lure having a body with a first end and a second end. Extending through the body is one or more strips of fabric that preferably extend along a length of the body. Also, embedded in the body is one or more strands that extend form the first end of the body to the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: John Hatfield, Benjamin Thompson
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Patent number: 10384749Abstract: In at least one aspect, a water-sports board is configured to collect environmental data. The water-sports board includes a waterproof sensor housing and, disposed within the housing, one or more sensor(s), processor(s), memory device(s), switch(es), batteries. The sensing device is configured, in a first state, not to store environmental data sensed by the at least one sensor in the at least one physical memory device. The sensing device is configured, in a second state, to store environmental data sensed by the at least one sensor in the at least one physical memory device.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2015Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: LOST BIRD PROJECT, INC.Inventors: Benjamin Thompson, Andrew Stern
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Publication number: 20160347426Abstract: In at least one aspect, a water-sports board is configured to collect environmental data. The water-sports board includes a waterproof sensor housing and, disposed within the housing, one or more sensor(s), processor(s), memory device(s), switch(es), batteries. The sensing device is configured, in a first state, not to store environmental data sensed by the at least one sensor in the at least one physical memory device. The sensing device is configured, in a second state, to store environmental data sensed by the at least one sensor in the at least one physical memory device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Benjamin Thompson, Andrew Stern
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Publication number: 20160314132Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are described herein that are configured to providing, to a user, network based functionality enabling the user to indicate their arrival, attendance, or presence at a destination or event. One example embodiment may include a method for providing, to a user device, information configured to display a map and providing, to the user the user device, information configured for display, the information identifying at least one entity and an occupancy and a location thereof, the information identifying the occupancy configured for display in a size relative to a range of the number of confirmed users at the entity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2015Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Joshua Clinton Lineberger, Ward Benjamin Thompson
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Publication number: 20160112357Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are described herein that are configured to provide a user device with functionality enabling news feed filtering. One example embodiment may include a method for receiving post information having associated filterable subject matter attributes, providing selectable subject matter filter values, each of the one or more selectable subject matter filter values configured to enable the first user to identify a subject matter by which to filter the non-filtered scene information, receiving a subject matter filter value, providing, to the user device, via the communication interface, filtered scene information, the filtered scene information comprised of one or more instances of filtered post information, each instance of the filtered post information having one or more associated filterable attributes matching the subject matter filter value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Joshua Clinton Lineberger, Ward Benjamin Thompson, Rodney Chisholm
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Patent number: 9248981Abstract: A steerable wheel diverter system having a plurality of diverter wheels pivotally mounted at least partially within a common assembly and a powered roller mounted external to the common assembly may be provided in series with an ingress conveying apparatus and one or more egress conveying apparatuses. Providing the powered roller outside of the common assembly enables maintenance evaluations on the powered roller, or on a motor associated with the powered roller, to be performed quickly and easily, and without having to disassemble the common assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2014Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dallas Wayne Skoretz, Jefferson Benjamin Thompson, IV, Paul Lincoln McCurley
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Publication number: 20150271126Abstract: Improved techniques for scheduling and organizing events and/or meetings. An example includes use of improved location tracking techniques, which can employ geofencing. Another example includes an improved schedule that is clearly organized and easy to interpret. Another example includes improved methods for suggesting potential participants for an event.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Barthelemy Menayas, Benjamin Thompson
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Publication number: 20150271638Abstract: Improved techniques for scheduling and organizing events and/or meetings. An example includes use of improved location tracking techniques, which can employ geofencing. Another example includes an improved schedule that is clearly organized and easy to interpret. Another example includes improved methods for suggesting potential participants for an event.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Barthelemy Menayas, Benjamin Thompson
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Publication number: 20150269531Abstract: Improved techniques for scheduling and organizing events and/or meetings. An example includes use of improved location tracking techniques, which can employ geofencing. Another example includes an improved schedule that is clearly organized and easy to interpret. Another example includes improved methods for suggesting potential participants for an event.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Barthelemy Menayas, Benjamin Thompson
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Publication number: 20150178691Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are described herein that are configured to provide, to a user, network based functionality enabling the user to convey their social intent, including an intent to attend a destination. One example embodiment may include a method for providing a first page associated with a destination, the first page comprising a visual link configured for display and selection, display of the visual link configured to convey an intention of the first user to attend the destination, the selection of the visual link configured to open a target page, the target page associated with the destination, in an instance in which the target page is associated with the destination, receiving a selection indicating the at least one of the time.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Joshua Clinton Lineberger, Ward Benjamin Thompson, Darrell Moore, Clay Campbell, Emmett Kaericher
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Publication number: 20150113447Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are described herein that are configured to provide, to a user, network based functionality enabling the user to make a plan from a social networking service feature the user is currently utilizing. One example embodiment may include a method for providing a social networking service feature comprising a visual link, the selection of the visual link configured for enabling plan making functionality, the visual link associated with at least one of a second user, a group of users, a destination, or an event, detecting activation of the visual link, and providing plan making functionality, the plan making functionality configured to provide functionality for inviting one or more other users, and receiving information indicative of at least one of one or more users invited to attend, a date or time, and an intent of the plan by use of tags or selected from one or more destinations or events.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Joshua Clinton Lineberger, Ward Benjamin Thompson, Darrell Moore, Clay Campbell, Emmett Kaericher
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Publication number: 20150113434Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are described herein that are configured to provide, to a user, network based functionality enabling the user to first add another user to their community and optionally to their news feed. One example embodiment may include a method for providing the first user an option to add a second user to a community of the first user, providing a response communication configured to indicate an acceptance to add the second user to the community of the first user, and providing a visual link configured to indicate an intention of the first user to post information provided by the second user to a news feed of the first user, the news feed of the first user configured to provide post information provided by the second user and one or more other connected and added users.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Joshua Clinton Lineberger, Ward Benjamin Thompson, Emmett Kaericher
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Publication number: 20140344724Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are described herein that are configured to enable a user or group of users to organize an event in the digital world that results in attendance in the physical world. One example embodiment may include a method for receiving a user input that indicates a future status and a location of a user at a future time. The method may further include determining one or more other users or entities that match the future status and the location of the user at the future time. The method may further include providing the user access to information related the one or more other users or entities and, in some embodiments, providing the one or more other users or entities with access to information related to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventors: Joshua Clinton Lineberger, Ward Benjamin Thompson
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Publication number: 20140344031Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are described herein that are configured to enable a user or group of users to organize an event in the digital world that results in attendance in the physical world. One example embodiment may include a method for providing a user interface configured to allow selection of at least one time or time period from a plurality of times, receiving, via the user interface, user input that indicates at least one time or time period, a status, and a location of a user; and determining one or more users or one or more entities that match at least the time or time period, the status, and the location of the user, the one or more users or the one or more entities that match at least the time or time period, the status, and the location of the user are provided with access to information related to the user and the user is provided with access to information related to the one or more users or the one or more entities.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventors: Joshua Clinton Lineberger, Ward Benjamin Thompson
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Publication number: 20140129962Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are described herein that are configured to enable a user or group of users to organize an event in the digital world that results in attendance in the physical world. One example embodiment may include a method for receiving a user input that indicates a current status and a current interest of a user. The method may further include adjusting the user interface in accordance with the current status and interest of a user. The method may further include determining one or more users or one or more entities that match at least one of the current status or the current interest of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventors: Joshua Clinton Lineberger, Ward Benjamin Thompson, Martin Kent Miller
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Patent number: 8380843Abstract: In at least one embodiment, an apparatus for determining one or more affinity groups in a distributed network is provided. A first distributed computing device is operably coupled to a plurality of clients for enabling electronic interactive activities therebetween. The first distributed computing device is configured to detect at least one network interaction among the plurality of clients. The first distributed computing device is further configured to generate at least one weighted value based on the number of detected network interactions. The first distributed computing device is further configured to establish an affinity group comprising at least one client from the plurality of clients based on the at least one weighted value.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Oracle America, Inc.Inventors: Jane Alice Loizeaux, James H. Waldo, Keith Benjamin Thompson
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Patent number: 8222261Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds that are useful in the treatment of metabolic disorders, particularly Type II diabetes mellitus and related disorders, and also to the methods for the making and use of such compounds.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline, LLCInventors: Subba R Katamreddy, Richard Dama Caldwell, Dennis Heyer, Vincente Samano, James Benjamin Thompson, Andrew J Carpenter, Christopher R Conlee, Eric Eugene Boros, Brian D Thompson
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Publication number: 20110060821Abstract: In at least one embodiment, an apparatus for determining one or more affinity groups in a distributed network is provided. A first distributed computing device is operably coupled to a plurality of clients for enabling electronic interactive activities therebetween. The first distributed computing device is configured to detect at least one network interaction among the plurality of clients. The first distributed computing device is further configured to generate at least one weighted value based on the number of detected network interactions. The first distributed computing device is further configured to establish an affinity group comprising at least one client from the plurality of clients based on the at least one weighted value.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2009Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Jane Alice Loizeaux, James H. Waldo, Keith Benjamin Thompson
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Patent number: 7645771Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, useful in the treatment of prophylazis of CCR5-related diseases and disorders, for example, in the inhibition of HIV replication, the prevention or treatment of HIV infection, and in the treatment of the resulting acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2003Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Corp.Inventors: Wieslaw Mieczyslaw Kazmierski, Chrisopher Joseph Aquino, Neil Bifulco, Eric Eugene Boros, Brian Andrew Chauder, Pek Yoke Chong, Maosheng Duan, Felix Deanda, Jr., Cecilia Suarez Koble, Ed Williams McLean, Jennifer Poole Peckham, Angilique C Perkins, James Benjamin Thompson, Dana Vanderwall
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Publication number: 20070156883Abstract: A hardware and software platform for collaboratively reviewing prior group to group interactions while planning, producing and archiving new group to group interactions. The platform may be used to collaboratively create group to group interactions. The system may be used to link two or more stadia, movie theatres or homes so as to provide interaction between the groups at each location simultaneously as a game or other event takes place.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2007Publication date: July 5, 2007Applicant: VISUAL EXCHANGE NETWORK, LLCInventors: Benjamin Thompson, Ella Thompson