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).

  • Patent number: 11965851
    Abstract: Methods of using grids in connection with suitable microscopy techniques, such as for determining the structure of target compounds including proteins, are disclosed. Said grid comprising a coating modified with one or more capture agents and a deactivating agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: David H. Thompson, Christopher Benjamin, Kyle Wright, Scott C. Bolton, Seok-Hee Hyun
  • Publication number: 20240095895
    Abstract: Systems and methods integrate different portions of a design review, such as files from a variety of different sources, into an interaction environment for review and interaction by a number of reviewing parties. The reviewing parties interact through an interface that is different from a native software of the files. An automated design review may be performed to evaluate a common rendering, formed from the files, for one or more conflicts, including interferences or version errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Ryan Albright, Jordan Levy, William Andrew Mecham, William Ryan Weese, Benjamin Goska, Aaron Richard Carkin, Michael Thompson
  • Patent number: 11937028
    Abstract: Configurations for rack connection systems are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, installation locations for one or more cables are determined and one or more indicators corresponding to installation locations are activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan Albright, William Andrew Mecham, Benjamin Goska, Aaron Richard Carkin, William Ryan Weese, Michael Thompson
  • Publication number: 20240085309
    Abstract: The application is directed to methods and devices for estimating corrosion of a material. One of the methods includes obtaining data regarding corrosion. The data is obtained from various sources, such as but not limited to sensors and observational data. The data is then trained to provide for a more complete data set. The trained data is then used to estimate the expected amount of corrosion for a given situation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Richard Joel Thompson, Tyler Benjamin Smith, Nam Hoang Nguyen, Jason Robert Lathrop, Kristen Smith Williams, Hsien-Lin Huang, Wilbur Harrison Barwick
  • Publication number: 20210259224
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: John Hatfield, Benjamin Thompson
  • Patent number: 10384749
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: LOST BIRD PROJECT, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin Thompson, Andrew Stern
  • Publication number: 20160347426
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Benjamin Thompson, Andrew Stern
  • Publication number: 20160314132
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Joshua Clinton Lineberger, Ward Benjamin Thompson
  • Publication number: 20160112357
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Joshua Clinton Lineberger, Ward Benjamin Thompson, Rodney Chisholm
  • Patent number: 9248981
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Dallas Wayne Skoretz, Jefferson Benjamin Thompson, IV, Paul Lincoln McCurley
  • Publication number: 20150271126
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Barthelemy Menayas, Benjamin Thompson
  • Publication number: 20150269531
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Barthelemy Menayas, Benjamin Thompson
  • Publication number: 20150271638
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Barthelemy Menayas, Benjamin Thompson
  • Publication number: 20150178691
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Joshua Clinton Lineberger, Ward Benjamin Thompson, Darrell Moore, Clay Campbell, Emmett Kaericher
  • Publication number: 20150113447
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Joshua Clinton Lineberger, Ward Benjamin Thompson, Darrell Moore, Clay Campbell, Emmett Kaericher
  • Publication number: 20150113434
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Joshua Clinton Lineberger, Ward Benjamin Thompson, Emmett Kaericher
  • Publication number: 20140344724
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Joshua Clinton Lineberger, Ward Benjamin Thompson
  • Publication number: 20140344031
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Joshua Clinton Lineberger, Ward Benjamin Thompson
  • Publication number: 20140129962
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Joshua Clinton Lineberger, Ward Benjamin Thompson, Martin Kent Miller
  • Patent number: 8380843
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Oracle America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jane Alice Loizeaux, James H. Waldo, Keith Benjamin Thompson