Patents by Inventor Casey Thomas

Casey 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).

  • Patent number: 11623747
    Abstract: An aerial utility meter read system and a custom utility meter read equipment carrying case are disclosed. The custom utility meter read equipment carrying case is configured to attach to a drone while securely carrying operable wireless radio-based utility meter read equipment used to conduct aerial utility meter reads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Inventors: Daryl Back, Casey Thomas Carbone-Marron
  • Patent number: 11609100
    Abstract: A method of operation of a navigation system comprising: determining a geographic limitation with a control unit based on the geographic limitation associated with a traveler information included in a traveler restriction information; generating a provisional route based on a path between a start point and a destination point; determining a provisional POI based on a POI of the provisional route; determining a POI restriction based on the POI restriction associated with the provisional POI included in a rule information; determining a navigation restriction based on matching the geographic limitation and the POI restriction for presenting on a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Telenav, Inc.
    Inventors: Casey Thomas Carter, Shalu Grover, Gregory Stewart Aist
  • Publication number: 20220388507
    Abstract: A method of operation of a vehicle system including capturing a current image from a current location towards a travel direction along a travel path; generating an image category for the current image based on a weather condition, the current location, or a combination thereof; determining a clear path towards the travel direction of the travel path based on the image category, the current image, and a previous image; and communicating the clear path for assisting in operation of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Gregory Stewart Aist, Casey Thomas Carter, Shalu Grover, Michele Santamaria
  • Patent number: 11353115
    Abstract: A rotary control valve that includes a valve body, a valve shaft disposed within a bore of the valve body, a first valve seat disposed within the valve body, a first control element carried by the valve shaft, and a first pressure labyrinth at least partially defined by the first control element. The first control element is movably disposed in the first opening between a closed position, in which the first control element sealingly engages the first valve seat, thereby closing the first opening, and an open position, in which the first control element is spaced from the first valve seat, thereby opening the first opening. When the first control element is in the closed position, the first pressure labyrinth is configured to cause a pressure drop in fluid flowing therethrough, thereby minimizing an internal leak rate of the rotary control valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Vector Horizon Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Oswaldo Baasch, Stefan B. Holder, Casey Thomas, Jon A. Bigley
  • Patent number: 11211315
    Abstract: Described examples include an apparatus, including: a substrate having a first surface configured to mount at least one integrated circuit and having a second surface opposite the first surface, the second surface having a plurality of terminals arranged in rows and columns, and at least one row of the plurality of terminals disposed adjacent a first side and extending generally along the length of the substrate arranged in a pattern extending along a longitudinal line, the pattern including a first group of consecutive terminals extending in a first direction at a first angle to the longitudinal line and directed towards an interior of the substrate, a second group of consecutive terminals extending in a second direction at a second angle and extending towards the periphery of the substrate, and a third group of consecutive ones of the terminals extending from the second group in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Casey Thomas Morrison, Lee Martin Sledjeski
  • Patent number: 11151066
    Abstract: Differing widths of retimers are developed using differing numbers of individual retimer elements combined together. To maintain synchronous operation, various signals are provided between the individual retimer elements to allow synchronization of the various operations. A first signal is a wired-OR signal that is used for event and operation synchronization. A second set of signals form a serial bus used to transfer proper state information and operation correction data from a master retimer element to slave timer elements. The combination of the wired-OR signal and the serial bus allow the various state machines and operations inside each retimer element to be synchronized, so that the entire width of the link is properly synchronized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Pakyiu Leung, Casey Thomas Morrison
  • Publication number: 20210310563
    Abstract: A rotary control valve that includes a valve body, a valve shaft disposed within a bore of the valve body, a first valve seat disposed within the valve body, a first control element carried by the valve shaft, and a first pressure labyrinth at least partially defined by the first control element. The first control element is movably disposed in the first opening between a closed position, in which the first control element sealingly engages the first valve seat, thereby closing the first opening, and an open position, in which the first control element is spaced from the first valve seat, thereby opening the first opening. When the first control element is in the closed position, the first pressure labyrinth is configured to cause a pressure drop in fluid flowing therethrough, thereby minimizing an internal leak rate of the rotary control valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Oswaldo Baasch, Stefan B. Holder, Casey Thomas, Jon A. Bigley
  • Patent number: 11092458
    Abstract: A navigation system includes: a control unit configured to: identify a route obstacle in a travel environment of a user vehicle during operation of the user vehicle in an autonomous operation mode; generate an obstacle handling assessment of whether the user vehicle is capable of navigation beyond the route obstacle in the autonomous operation mode; generate an obstacle orientation alert based on the obstacle handling assessment and an engagement state of a system user of the user vehicle; a user interface, coupled to the control unit, configured to present the obstacle orientation alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Telenav, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Stewart Aist, Casey Thomas Carter, Shalu Grover
  • Publication number: 20200250114
    Abstract: Differing widths of retimers are developed using differing numbers of individual retimer elements combined together. To maintain synchronous operation, various signals are provided between the individual retimer elements to allow synchronization of the various operations. A first signal is a wired-OR signal that is used for event and operation synchronization. A second set of signals form a serial bus used to transfer proper state information and operation correction data from a master retimer element to slave timer elements. The combination of the wired-OR signal and the serial bus allow the various state machines and operations inside each retimer element to be synchronized, so that the entire width of the link is properly synchronized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Pakyiu LEUNG, Casey Thomas MORRISON
  • Patent number: 10671553
    Abstract: Differing widths of retimers are developed using differing numbers of individual retimer elements combined together. To maintain synchronous operation, various signals are provided between the individual retimer elements to allow synchronization of the various operations. A first signal is a wired-OR signal that is used for event and operation synchronization. A second set of signals form a serial bus used to transfer proper state information and operation correction data from a master retimer element to slave timer elements. The combination of the wired-OR signal and the serial bus allow the various state machines and operations inside each retimer element to be synchronized, so that the entire width of the link is properly synchronized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Pakyiu Leung, Casey Thomas Morrison
  • Publication number: 20200166359
    Abstract: A method of operation of a navigation system comprising: determining a geographic limitation with a control unit based on the geographic limitation associated with a traveler information included in a traveler restriction information; generating a provisional route based on a path between a start point and a destination point; determining a provisional POI based on a POI of the provisional route; determining a POI restriction based on the POI restriction associated with the provisional POI included in a rule information; determining a navigation restriction based on matching the geographic limitation and the POI restriction for presenting on a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Casey Thomas Carter, Shalu Grover, Gregory Stewart Aist
  • Publication number: 20200132503
    Abstract: A navigation system includes: a control unit configured to: identify a route obstacle in a travel environment of a user vehicle during operation of the user vehicle in an autonomous operation mode; generate an obstacle handling assessment of whether the user vehicle is capable of navigation beyond the route obstacle in the autonomous operation mode; generate an obstacle orientation alert based on the obstacle handling assessment and an engagement state of a system user of the user vehicle; a user interface, coupled to the control unit, configured to present the obstacle orientation alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory Stewart Aist, Casey Thomas Carter, Shalu Grover
  • Patent number: 10513829
    Abstract: An edge stabilization assembly for inclined surfaces having a synthetic tuft assembly; a water-permeable polymer mesh connected on one side of the synthetic tuft assembly, and a tuft-free non-permeable woven polymer mat connected on the other side of the synthetic tuft assembly, and a plurality of fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Inventor: Casey Thomas Jones
  • Publication number: 20190360161
    Abstract: An edge stabilization assembly for inclined surfaces having a synthetic tuft assembly; a water-permeable polymer mesh connected on one side of the synthetic tuft assembly, and a tuft-free non-permeable woven polymer mat connected on the other side of the synthetic tuft assembly, and a plurality of fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventor: Casey Thomas Jones
  • Publication number: 20190205270
    Abstract: Differing widths of retimers are developed using differing numbers of individual retimer elements combined together. To maintain synchronous operation, various signals are provided between the individual retimer elements to allow synchronization of the various operations. A first signal is a wired-OR signal that is used for event and operation synchronization. A second set of signals form a serial bus used to transfer proper state information and operation correction data from a master retimer element to slave timer elements. The combination of the wired-OR signal and the serial bus allow the various state machines and operations inside each retimer element to be synchronized, so that the entire width of the link is properly synchronized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Pakyiu LEUNG, Casey Thomas MORRISON
  • Publication number: 20190115292
    Abstract: Described examples include an apparatus, including: a substrate having a first surface configured to mount at least one integrated circuit and having a second surface opposite the first surface, the second surface having a plurality of terminals arranged in rows and columns, and at least one row of the plurality of terminals disposed adjacent a first side and extending generally along the length of the substrate arranged in a pattern extending along a longitudinal line, the pattern including a first group of consecutive terminals extending in a first direction at a first angle to the longitudinal line and directed towards an interior of the substrate, a second group of consecutive terminals extending in a second direction at a second angle and extending towards the periphery of the substrate, and a third group of consecutive ones of the terminals extending from the second group in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Casey Thomas Morrison, Lee Martin Sledjeski
  • Patent number: 9709155
    Abstract: A method of biasing a worm shaft of a motor assembly including the steps of: providing a motor assembly having a housing defining an inner chamber, an access aperture spaced therefrom, a shaft aperture in communication with both the chamber and access aperture, and a shaft rotatably supported by and at least partially disposed in the shaft aperture; providing an ultrasonic device having a horn for producing vibrations; providing a slug having a body defining a first shape for being disposed in the access aperture, transformable to a second shape whereby the slug melts in response to predetermined vibrations; placing the slug in the access aperture; actuating the ultrasonic device so as to transform the slug to the second shape such that the slug melts and at least partially flows into the shaft aperture to abut the terminal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Trico Products Corporation
    Inventors: Oswald Baasch, Danny Brown, Casey Thomas, Jon Bigley
  • Patent number: 9503351
    Abstract: Deployment feedback for updates to resources implemented in a private network may be implemented. Feedback codes may be generated and included in deployments sent to a private network for deployment at resources implemented in the private network. One or more of the included feedback codes may be selected based on the performance of the deployment and provided via a feedback communication channel that is disconnected and distinct from the private network. Once received, a current status of the deployment may be determined based on the one or more feedback codes provided via the feedback communication channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Adam Gabrielson, Jean-Paul Bauer, Michael Phillip Quinn, Weizhong Hua, Casey Thomas Huggins
  • Publication number: 20150345612
    Abstract: A method of biasing a worm shaft of a motor assembly including the steps of: providing a motor assembly having a housing defining an inner chamber, an access aperture spaced therefrom, a shaft aperture in communication with both the chamber and access aperture, and a shaft rotatably supported by and at least partially disposed in the shaft aperture; providing an ultrasonic device having a horn for producing vibrations; providing a slug having a body defining a first shape for being disposed in the access aperture, transformable to a second shape whereby the slug melts in response to predetermined vibrations; placing the slug in the access aperture; actuating the ultrasonic device so as to transform the slug to the second shape such that the slug melts and at least partially flows into the shaft aperture to abut the terminal portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Oswald Baasch, Danny Brown, Casey Thomas, Jon Bigley
  • Patent number: D777849
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Inventors: Geoff Ryan Jones, Casey Thomas Shine