Patents by Inventor Charles A. Tompkins
Charles A. Tompkins 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: 20230343330Abstract: The techniques disclosed herein provide intelligent display of auditory world experiences. Specialized Al models are configured to display integrated visualizations for different aspects of the auditory signals that may be communicated during an event, such as a meeting, chat session, etc. For instance, a system can use a sentiment recognition model to identify specific characteristics of a speech input, such as volume or tone, provided by a participant. The system can also use a speech recognition model to identify keywords that can be used to distinguish portions of a transcript that are displayed. The system can also utilize an audio recognition model that is configured to analyze non-speech audio sounds for the purposes of identifying non-speech events. The system can then integrate the user interface attributes, distinguished portions of the transcript, and visual indicators describing the non-speech events.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2022Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Venkata Naga Vijaya Swetha MACHANAVAJHALA, Ryan Graham WILLIAMS, Sanghee OH, Ikuyo TSUNODA, William D. LEWIS, Jian WU, Daniel Charles TOMPKINS
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Patent number: 9869636Abstract: A portable, tabletop fluid sampling device simplifies spectral analysis to produce an accurate but inexpensive chromatic fingerprint for fluid samples. In one embodiment, the sampling device uses an array of variable wavelength LED emitters and photodiode detectors to measure Rayleigh scattering of electromagnetic energy from the fluid sample contained in a cuvette. Either the fluid itself, or particles suspended in the fluid can then be identified by performing spectral pattern matching to compare results of a spectral scan against a library of known spectra. A wide range of applications include substance identification, security screening, authentication, quality control, and medical diagnostics.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Visualant, Inc.Inventors: Richard Ian Mander, Allan David Beach, Michael Vivian Denton, Thomas A. Furness, III, Alan Charles Tompkins
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Patent number: 9316581Abstract: Sampling device geometry reduces specular reflectance, using lenses to focus electromagnetic energy to predominately return scattered rather than reflected electromagnetic energy to detector(s), reducing effect of non-matte surfaces and/or window. Sampling device includes inherent automatic optical calibration, and optionally thermal calibration. Calibration detectors are optically isolated with respective emitters.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Visualant, Inc.Inventors: Richard Ian Mander, Thomas A. Furness, III, Brian T. Schowengerdt, Michael Vivian Denton, Allan David Beach, Alan Charles Tompkins
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Publication number: 20150253244Abstract: A portable, tabletop fluid sampling device simplifies spectral analysis to produce an accurate but inexpensive chromatic fingerprint for fluid samples. In one embodiment, the sampling device uses an array of variable wavelength LED emitters and photodiode detectors to measure Rayleigh scattering of electromagnetic energy from the fluid sample contained in a cuvette. Either the fluid itself, or particles suspended in the fluid can then be identified by performing spectral pattern matching to compare results of a spectral scan against a library of known spectra. A wide range of applications include substance identification, security screening, authentication, quality control, and medical diagnostics.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Richard Ian Mander, Allan David Beach, Michael Vivian Denton, Thomas A. Furness, III, Alan Charles Tompkins
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Patent number: 9041920Abstract: A portable, tabletop fluid sampling device simplifies spectral analysis to produce an accurate but inexpensive chromatic fingerprint for fluid samples. In one embodiment, the sampling device uses an array of variable wavelength LED emitters and photodiode detectors to measure Rayleigh scattering of electromagnetic energy from the fluid sample contained in a cuvette. Either the fluid itself, or particles suspended in the fluid can then be identified by performing spectral pattern matching to compare results of a spectral scan against a library of known spectra. A wide range of applications include substance identification, security screening, authentication, quality control, and medical diagnostics.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Visualant, Inc.Inventors: Richard Ian Mander, Allan David Beach, Michael Vivian Denton, Tom A Furness, III, Alan Charles Tompkins
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Publication number: 20140333920Abstract: Systems for analyzing fluids (e.g., gases) include a chamber structure with a reflective inner surface, emitters, a primary detector positioned to principally detect electromagnetic energy reflected numerous times through the gas(es) and a calibration detector positioned to detect electromagnetic energy not reflected numerous times through the gas(es). Calibration may be automatically performed. The primary detector relies principally on Raleigh scattering. An optional primary detector may be positioned to principally detect Raman scattered electromagnetic energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: Visualant, Inc.Inventors: Richard Ian Mander, Thomas A. Furness, III, Brian T. Schowengerdt, Michael Vivian Denton, Allan David Beach, Alan Charles Tompkins
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Publication number: 20140233015Abstract: A portable, tabletop fluid sampling device simplifies spectral analysis to produce an accurate but inexpensive chromatic fingerprint for fluid samples. In one embodiment, the sampling device uses an array of variable wavelength LED emitters and photodiode detectors to measure Rayleigh scattering of electromagnetic energy from the fluid sample contained in a cuvette. Either the fluid itself, or particles suspended in the fluid can then be identified by performing spectral pattern matching to compare results of a spectral scan against a library of known spectra. A wide range of applications include substance identification, security screening, authentication, quality control, and medical diagnostics.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Inventors: Richard Ian Mander, Allan David Beach, Michael Vivian Denton, Tom A. Furness, III, Alan Charles Tompkins
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Publication number: 20140218718Abstract: Sampling device geometry reduces specular reflectance, using lenses to focus electromagnetic energy to predominately return scattered rather than reflected electromagnetic energy to detector(s), reducing effect of non-matte surfaces and/or window. Sampling device includes inherent automatic optical calibration, and optionally thermal calibration. Calibration detectors are optically isolated with respective emitters.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: VISUALANT, INC.Inventors: Richard Ian Mander, Thomas A. Furness, III, Brian T. Schowengerdt, Michael Vivian Denton, Allan David Beach, Alan Charles Tompkins
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Publication number: 20080132097Abstract: A connector for the interconnection of electrical components, the connector component comprising a framing segment, a planar grid constructed from a plurality of contact support cores, rails, and conductive annular cylinders, wherein the conductive annular cylinders comprising a predetermined geometric configuration, the rails are formed with a plurality of holes that are spaced a predetermined distance apart from one another along length of the body of the rail, and the plurality of contact support cores longitudinally extending through the holes that are formed within the plurality rails and the conductive annular cylinders. The rails and conductive annular cylinders being positioned along the length of a contact support core so that a conductive annular cylinder is positioned in the spacing between rails, further, the plurality conductive annular cylinders physically protrude beyond the width of the bodies of the plurality rails to form a conductive contact area surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Florence, Vincent Mulligan, Thomas Ramundo, Charles Tompkins
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Publication number: 20060157240Abstract: Disclosed herein is a surface controlled subsurface safety valve (SCSSV) that includes a moveable component of the SCSSV and a stationary component of the SCSSV. A sensor element is also included which is configured to sense position of the moveable component relative to the stationary component. Further disclosed herein is a method for sensing position of an object which includes placing a component comprising magnetostrictive material in a location calculated to be contacted by a separate component and causing a stress on the material with the separate component. The method further includes measuring a change in magnetic permeability of the material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2005Publication date: July 20, 2006Inventors: Brian Shaw, Charles Tompkins
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Patent number: 6407568Abstract: A probe assembly consisting of a servo mechanism or actuator providing multi-direction motion; a probe mounting attached to the actuator; and pin probes attached to the probe mounting making an electrical connection to pins of a device or package under test. The pin probe includes a shaft terminating in an end section having a conical shaped recessed area. The conical feature contained in the probe allows the probe to contact a pin or array of pins that are less then ideally located, but within their geometrical tolerance. The probe assembly thus constructed, provides reliable test measurements. It also increases test throughout by minimizing test setup time when the DUT has misaligned or bent pins. The setup can be used on a manual probe station, or in a mass production bed of nails type tester. The assembly can also be in the form of a gang probe wherein pin probes are arranged in a bed of nails arrangement to make contact with all the pins of the DUT simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2000Date of Patent: June 18, 2002Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Vincent P. Mulligan, Robert Florence, Jr., Charles Tompkins, Jr.
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Patent number: 4766710Abstract: A corner support strip for attaching a pair of wall panels to a concrete corner defined by a pair of perpendicular faces. The support strip has a pair of wall support sections, which are joined along one edge and are generally perpendicular to one another. A spacer section is attached to the outer edge of each wall support section and extends toward the column at a right angle. A flange extends from the edge of one of the spacer sections at a right angle away from the corner. The flange is attached to the face of the concrete corner, and the wall panels are attached to the wall support sections.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1987Date of Patent: August 30, 1988Inventors: Charles A. Tompkins, William A. Hames