Patents by Inventor Christopher Michael Thompson
Christopher Michael 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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Patent number: 11941615Abstract: Method and apparatus for transmitting credentials to a transaction processing system, the credentials arranged in sets and a set including a unique identifier and verification data elements. Credentials are activated and are then available for use in at least one subsequent transaction. In the transaction, in response to receiving authorization from a user, the unique identifier and verification data elements from a set are transmitted to the transaction processing system for the user. The credentials are activated using an activation mode selected from at least a first activation mode and a second activation mode. In the first activation mode, additional user input for the verification data elements associated with the unique identifier is received from the user. In the second activation mode, the user is authenticated, and verification data elements are received via a data communications network are received from a trusted data processing system remote from the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: VISA EUROPE LIMITEDInventors: Paul Michael Carpenter, Jonathan Paul Sumpster, Andrew Paul Thompson, Christopher Ian Abrathat, Jonathan Rusca, Jean-Christophe Gilbert Lacour, Michael Ronald Philpotts
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Patent number: 11821324Abstract: A turbine engine includes a pressurized fluid source, a duct system comprising a plurality of ducts in fluid communication with the pressurized fluid source, and a duct failure detection system. The duct failure detection system includes a plurality of pressure sensors. Each of the plurality of pressure sensors is in operable communication with two ducts of the plurality of ducts. Each of the plurality of ducts has at least two pressure sensors of the plurality of pressure sensors in operable communication therewith.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Mehmet Cem Apaydin, Craig Alan Gonyou, Scott Alan Schimmels, Christopher Michael Thompson
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Publication number: 20230340889Abstract: A turbine engine includes a pressurized fluid source, a duct system comprising a plurality of ducts in fluid communication with the pressurized fluid source, and a duct failure detection system. The duct failure detection system includes a plurality of pressure sensors. Each of the plurality of pressure sensors is in operable communication with two ducts of the plurality of ducts. Each of the plurality of ducts has at least two pressure sensors of the plurality of pressure sensors in operable communication therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2022Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Mehmet Cem Apaydin, Craig Alan Gonyou, Scott Alan Schimmels, Christopher Michael Thompson
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Patent number: 11492972Abstract: An annular fluid flow control or metering device comprises: first and second annular plates disposed in an annular flow path, the first annular plate and second annular plates being made of different first and second materials, the first annular plate having a lower first coefficient of thermal expansion than a second coefficient of thermal expansion of the second annular plate, the first annular plate abutting or in contact with the second annular plate, the first annular plate including at least one first metering aperture, and the second annular plate being more thermally responsive than the first annular plate wherein the second annular plate being configured to radially grow and shrink to at least partly obstruct the at least one first metering aperture for metering or controlling a flow of fluid through the at least one first metering aperture.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Craig Alan Gonyou, Robert Proctor, Christopher Michael Thompson, Scott Alan Schimmels, Steven Douglas Johnson
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Publication number: 20210199051Abstract: An annular fluid flow control or metering device comprises: first and second annular plates disposed in an annular flow path, the first annular plate and second annular plates being made of different first and second materials, the first annular plate having a lower first coefficient of thermal expansion than a second coefficient of thermal expansion of the second annular plate, the first annular plate abutting or in contact with the second annular plate, the first annular plate including at least one first metering aperture, and the second annular plate being more thermally responsive than the first annular plate wherein the second annular plate being configured to radially grow and shrink to at least partly obstruct the at least one first metering aperture for metering or controlling a flow of fluid through the at least one first metering aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2019Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Craig Alan Gonyou, Robert Proctor, Christopher Michael Thompson, Scott Alan Schimmels, Steven Douglas Johnson
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Patent number: 10830092Abstract: Rotor thrust balancing systems for turbomachines and methods of using the same are generally disclosed. For example, a rotor thrust balancing system for a turbomachine, wherein the turbomachine defines a centerline extending the length of the turbomachine. The system includes a rotating drive shaft, a thrust bearing, and a first waveguide sensor. The rotating drive shaft couples a turbine section and a compressor section of the turbomachine. The thrust bearing supports the rotating drive shaft of the turbomachine. The thrust bearing includes a plurality of ball bearings, an inner race coupled to the rotating drive shaft, and an outer race coupled to a fixed structure. The first waveguide sensor is coupled to the outer race at a first end of the waveguide sensor. The waveguide sensor communicates a vibrational frequency from the thrust bearing to a second end of the waveguide sensor.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kyle Robert Snow, Andrew Michael Tompkins, Andrew Michael Watson, Philip Joseph Ogston, Christopher Michael Thompson
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Publication number: 20190277157Abstract: Rotor thrust balancing systems for turbomachines and methods of using the same are generally disclosed. For example, a rotor thrust balancing system for a turbomachine, wherein the turbomachine defines a centerline extending the length of the turbomachine. The system includes a rotating drive shaft, a thrust bearing, and a first waveguide sensor. The rotating drive shaft couples a turbine section and a compressor section of the turbomachine. The thrust bearing supports the rotating drive shaft of the turbomachine. The thrust bearing includes a plurality of ball bearings, an inner race coupled to the rotating drive shaft, and an outer race coupled to a fixed structure. The first waveguide sensor is coupled to the outer race at a first end of the waveguide sensor. The waveguide sensor communicates a vibrational frequency from the thrust bearing to a second end of the waveguide sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2018Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Kyle Robert Snow, Andrew Michael Tompkins, Andrew Michael Watson, Philip Joseph Ogston, Christopher Michael Thompson
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Patent number: 9773107Abstract: Methods and systems described herein relate to enhancing security on a device by configuring one or more software functions in a trusted zone of a processor using object firewalls, IPC mechanisms, and/or a policy engine. An inter-process communication mechanism and inter-process communication bus enable secure inter-process communication between inter-process communication applications within the trusted zone and inter-process communication applications external to the trusted zone. Adapting, filtering, blocking, redirecting, or otherwise modifying inter-process communications is enabled by the inter-process communications mechanism. Modifications may be controlled by a policy engine within the trusted zone.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: OPTIO LABS, INC.Inventors: Christopher Jules White, Brian Dougherty, David Alexander Hamrick, Grayson Gates Sharpe, Robert Austin Hanlin, Krzysztof Kamil Zienkiewicz, Christopher Michael Thompson, Thomas Charles Clancy, III
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Patent number: 9578445Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable medium for synchronizing policy data on a device based on device usage context. By synchronizing policy data on the device based on device usage context, security, bandwidth and energy efficiency concerns associated with the current data synchronization art by intelligently organizing and prioritizing the updating of policy data in compliance with policy data.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: OPTIO LABS, INC.Inventors: Christopher Jules White, Brian Dougherty, Thomas Charles Clancy, III, David Alexander Hamrick, Grayson Gates Sharpe, Robert Austin Hanlin, Krzysztof Kamil Zienkiewicz, Christopher Michael Thompson
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Patent number: 9363670Abstract: Methods and systems described herein relate to enhancing security on a mobile device. Systems and methods for mobile device security include restricting access to network resources via an in-location access point device, based on whether the mobile device is in proximity of the in-location access point device.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: OPTIO LABS, INC.Inventors: Brian Dougherty, Thomas Charles Clancy, III, Christopher Jules White, David Alexander Hamrick, Grayson Gates Sharpe, Robert Austin Hanlin, Krzysztof Kamil Zienkiewicz, Christopher Michael Thompson
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Publication number: 20140273857Abstract: A system for short-range communications includes a device and a server. The mobile device receives information via short range wireless signals, processes that information, and transmits information to the server. The server uses the information to verify that the information from the device is consistent with a device currently located in the location. Such verification may be done using cryptographic or signal processing techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: OPTIO LABS, INC.Inventors: Christopher Jules WHITE, Brian DOUGHERTY, Thomas Charles CLANCY, III, David Alexander HAMRICK, Grayson Gates SHARPE, Robert Austin HANLIN, Krzysztof Kamil ZIENKIEWICZ, Christopher Michael THOMPSON
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Publication number: 20140282857Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable medium for synchronizing policy data on a device based on device usage context. By synchronizing policy data on the device based on device usage context, security, bandwidth and energy efficiency concerns associated with the current data synchronization art by intelligently organizing and prioritizing the updating of policy data in compliance with policy data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: OPTIO LABS, INC.Inventors: Christopher Jules WHITE, Brian DOUGHERTY, Thomas Charles CLANCY, III, David Alexander HAMRICK, Grayson Gates SHARPE, Robert Austin HANLIN, Krzysztof Kamil ZIENKIEWICZ, Christopher Michael THOMPSON
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Publication number: 20140282992Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for securing devices in which a secure external authentication token is used to verify user credentials prior to enabling the operating system of the device by loading or decrypting the operating system. Suitable external authentication tokens can include smartcards such as a common access card and may be verified by cryptographic processes either at a local server or via a remote credentials processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: OPTIO LABS, INC.Inventors: Thomas Charles CLANCY, III, Brian DOUGHERTY, David Alexander HAMRICK, Grayson Gates SHARPE, Robert Austin HANLIN, Krzysztof Kamil ZIENKIEWICZ, Christopher Michael THOMPSON, Christopher Jules WHITE
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Publication number: 20140283136Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for identifying a computing device and/or the user of such a device and granting or prohibit access to one or more devices based on the location of the computing device. User devices include receivers and emitters for localization signals, and behavior of user devices or user interaction devices are modified according to received localization signals. Example systems may provide tracking media streaming to local devices, automatic configuration of transmitters, or adaptation of multi-user interactions based on user location.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Optio Labs, Inc.Inventors: Brian DOUGHERTY, Christopher Jules WHITE, Thomas Charles CLANCY, III, David Alexander HAMRICK, Grayson Gates SHARPE, Robert Austin HANLIN, Krzysztof Kamil ZIENKIEWICZ, Christopher Michael THOMPSON
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Publication number: 20140201807Abstract: Methods and systems described herein relate to enhancing security on a device by configuring one or more software functions in a trusted zone of a processor using object firewalls, IPC mechanisms, and/or a policy engine. An inter-process communication mechanism and inter-process communication bus enable secure inter-process communication between inter-process communication applications within the trusted zone and inter-process communication applications external to the trusted zone. Adapting, filtering, blocking, redirecting, or otherwise modifying inter-process communications is enabled by the inter-process communications mechanism. Modifications may be controlled by a policy engine within the trusted zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: Optio Labs, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Jules WHITE, Brian DOUGHERTY, David Alexander HAMRICK, Grayson Gates SHARPE, Robert Austin HANLIN, Krzysztof Kamil ZIENKIEWICZ, Christopher Michael THOMPSON, Thomas Charles CLANCY, III
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Publication number: 20140059347Abstract: Methods and systems described herein relate to enhancing security on a mobile device. Systems and methods for mobile device security include restricting access to network resources via an in-location access point device, based on whether the mobile device is in proximity of the in-location access point device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Inventors: Brian Dougherty, Thomas Charles Clancy, III, Christopher Jules White, David Alexander Hamrick, Grayson Gates Sharpe, Robert Austin Hanlin, Krzysztof Kamil Zienkiewicz, Christopher Michael Thompson
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Publication number: 20130312058Abstract: Methods and systems described herein relate to enhancing security on a mobile device. A method for enhancing mobile device security includes applying a security policy to process code by an aspect-oriented program.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: Christopher Michael Thompson, Christopher Jules White