Patents by Inventor Craig Thomas

Craig 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).

  • Publication number: 20250145112
    Abstract: A vehicle includes ignition controls operable between an active state and an inactive state and a storage compartment operable between a locked state and an unlocked state. An electronic control unit (ECU) is configured to detect one of the active state and the inactive state of the ignition controls and includes data processing hardware and memory hardware that stores a security monitoring system. The security monitoring system includes an alarm and a security monitoring application that is configured to execute a delay mode including a tiered proactive measure. The delay mode is configured to delay translation of the storage compartment from the locked state to the unlocked state in response to a security event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Russell A. Patenaude, Eric T. Hosey, Matthew Edward Gilbert-Eyres, Noah Stone, Craig Thomas Douglas
  • Patent number: 12277120
    Abstract: A reference to a digital item is stored as a digital card. The digital card can also be contained in, and/or refer to, other digital cards. The digital card can also include properties or attributes that may be added from the digital item that is being referred to. The digital card can be stored in a data pod within a de-centralized data storage system architecture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Salil Das, Cezar Augusto Alevatto Guimaraes Neto, Peter Loren Engrav, Brian Scott Krabach, Deniz Cakirkaya, Brian Charles Blomquist, Craig Thomas Targosz, Sarojini Garapati
  • Publication number: 20250111167
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the technology described herein dynamically determine at least one target LM skill to use to generate an output for an initial prompt without the need for the target LM skill to be included in the original prompt. Embodiments of the technology described herein perform this determination via an intermediate LM skill layer that implements an orchestration loop in a computationally efficient manner that reduces effects of hallucination by identifying one or more target LM skills based on each task identified in the initial prompt. Embodiments of the intermediate LM skill layer are separate from the user device and the LLM. For example, the intermediate LM skill layer is positioned between an LLM abstraction layer and an application layer by which a user can interface with the intermediate LM skill layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Craig Thomas MCINTYRE, Bradley Scott STEVENSON, Andrew Paul MCGOVERN, Adam Douglas TROY, Anand Sharad UNAWANE, Pankaj Vitthal AHER
  • Patent number: 12259211
    Abstract: A crossbow includes a center rail defining a firing plane. First upper and lower flexible limbs are coupled to the center rail and include first free ends. Second upper and lower flexible limbs are coupled to the center rail and include second free ends. A first cam assembly is rotatably coupled to the first free ends. A second cam assembly is rotatably coupled to the second free ends. A draw string is coupled to the first cam assembly and the second cam assembly and extends across the center rail. First upper and lower power cables have first ends coupled to the first cam assembly and second ends coupled with the second upper and lower flexible limbs, respectively. Second upper and lower power cables have first ends coupled with the second cam assembly and second ends coupled with the first upper and lower flexible limbs, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Ravin Crossbows, LLC
    Inventor: Craig Thomas Yehle
  • Publication number: 20250067943
    Abstract: An image sensing module includes: a substrate; an optical sensing element disposed on the substrate; and a light-guide component disposed on the optical sensing element, and including a first light adjusting layer and a second light adjusting layer. The second light adjusting layer is disposed on the first light adjusting layer. The first light adjusting layer has a first light transmitting region, and the second light adjusting layer has a second light transmitting region. The first light transmitting region and the second light transmitting region are disposed corresponding to the optical sensing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Yi-Hsuan LIN, Chi-Wen CHEN, Craig Thomas JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20250040058
    Abstract: Pre-connected analyte sensors are provided. A pre-connected analyte sensor includes a sensor carrier attached to an analyte sensor. The sensor carrier includes a substrate configured for mechanical coupling of the sensor to testing, calibration, or wearable equipment. The sensor carrier also includes conductive contacts for electrically coupling sensor electrodes to the testing, calibration, or wearable equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Jason Halac, John Charles Barry, Becky L. Clark, Chris W. Dring, John Michael Gray, Kris Elliot Higley, Jeff Jackson, David A. Keller, Ted Tang Lee, Jason Mitchell, Kenneth Pirondini, David Rego, Ryan Everett Schoonmaker, Peter C. Simpson, Craig Thomas Gadd, Kyle Thomas Stewart, John Stanley Hayes
  • Publication number: 20250023919
    Abstract: Techniques for optimizing routing decisions based on security metrics within a network environment are described herein. In some cases, by using various security metrics, such as encryption indicators, attestation indicators, secureness metrics, and reliability metrics, an exemplary system can assess the security level and reliability of network paths. These metrics may provide valuable insights into the trustworthiness and integrity of participating nodes and links and enable informed decision-making regarding path selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Madhan SANKARANARAYANAN, Nagendra Kumar Nainar, Jaganbabu Rajamanickam, Selvam Murugesan, Monitto Pitchaimani Sebastin, Craig Thomas Hill
  • Patent number: 12188740
    Abstract: A cocking system for retracting a string carrier on a crossbow that is substantially silent during operation. The cocking system includes a string carrier with a catch that is moveable between a closed position that engages a draw string, and an open position that releases the draw string. The string carrier slides along a center rail between a released configuration and a retracted position that locates the draw string in a drawn configuration. A trigger is positioned to move the catch from the closed position to the open position to fire the crossbow when the string carrier is in the retracted position. The cocking system includes a retaining mechanism that retains the string carrier in the retracted position while permitting a draw string to disengage and fire an arrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Ravin Crossbows, LLC
    Inventor: Craig Thomas Yehle
  • Patent number: 12150250
    Abstract: Pre-connected analyte sensors are provided. A pre-connected analyte sensor includes a sensor carrier attached to an analyte sensor. The sensor carrier includes a substrate configured for mechanical coupling of the sensor to testing, calibration, or wearable equipment. The sensor carrier also includes conductive contacts for electrically coupling sensor electrodes to the testing, calibration, or wearable equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Halac, John Charles Barry, Becky L. Clark, Chris W. Dring, John Michael Gray, Kris Elliot Higley, Jeff Jackson, David A. Keller, Ted Tang Lee, Jason Mitchell, Kenneth Pirondini, David Rego, Ryan Everett Schoonmaker, Peter C. Simpson, Craig Thomas Gadd, Kyle Thomas Stewart, John Stanley Hayes
  • Patent number: 12149436
    Abstract: Technologies for testing resiliency of a data network with real-world accuracy without affecting the flow of production data through the network. A method according to the technologies may include receiving a production data packet and determining a preferred data route toward a destination node for the production data packet based on a first routing information base, wherein the first routing information base includes a database where routes and route metadata are stored according to a routing protocol. The method may also include, receiving a test data packet, and determining an alternate data route toward the destination node for the test data packet based on a second routing information base, wherein the second routing information base simulates an error in the preferred data route. The method may include sending the production data packet to the preferred data route and sending the test data packet to the alternate data route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: David John Zacks, Nagendra Kumar Nainar, Madhan Sankaranarayanan, Jaganbabu Rajamanickam, Craig Thomas Hill, Cesar Obediente
  • Publication number: 20240291639
    Abstract: Techniques for ensuring that geographic location specific security policies are enforce for an agent or agent device. An Agent service of an agent device accesses an Agent Authentication Service for a key to initiate one or more functions of the agent device. The Agent Authentication Service determines the location of the agent device and determines whether the agent device is within an approved geographic location based on geographic location specific security policies. If the agent device is within the approved geographic location, the Agent Authentication Services accesses a Key Management Service for a cryptographic key and delivers the cryptographic key to the Agent. If the Agent Authentication Service determines that the Agent device is outside of the approved location, access to the cryptographic key is denied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Kapildeep Singh Bakshi, Craig Thomas Hill, Raymond Allan Blair, Michael Alan Kowal, Steven M. Carter, Stephen Michael Orr
  • Publication number: 20240215876
    Abstract: Implementations relate generally to devices for measuring an analyte in a host. Implementations may provide reduced sizes for wearable devices including a transcutaneous analyte sensor for analyte measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: John Charles Barry, Elshad Abdullayev, Eunsook Chae Barber, Patrick J. Castagna, John Durham, Craig Thomas Gadd, Carl E. Hoffmeier, Nicholas Kalfas, Mark Kempkey, Young Woo Lee, Nicolas Medjo, Carl Pettersen, Will Reyna, Morgan Alexander Robinson, Samuel Rogers, Jeffrey J. Smith, Terry Thom, Shanger Wang, James Woodward
  • Patent number: 11982508
    Abstract: A crossbow string guides that include upper and lower helical power cable journals on opposite sides of a draw string journal. A separation between first and second axis of the string guides in a drawn configuration is about 5 inches to about 10 inches and the draw string in the drawn configuration comprises an included angle of less than about 25 degrees. First and second pairs of power cables wrap and unwrap at least 300 degrees around, the respective first and second upper and lower helical power cable journals as the draw string moves between a released configuration to a drawn configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Ravin Crossbows, LLC
    Inventor: Craig Thomas Yehle
  • Publication number: 20240146643
    Abstract: Technologies for testing resiliency of a data network with real-world accuracy without affecting the flow of production data through the network. A method according to the technologies may include receiving a production data packet and determining a preferred data route toward a destination node for the production data packet based on a first routing information base, wherein the first routing information base includes a database where routes and route metadata are stored according to a routing protocol. The method may also include, receiving a test data packet, and determining an alternate data route toward the destination node for the test data packet based on a second routing information base, wherein the second routing information base simulates an error in the preferred data route. The method may include sending the production data packet to the preferred data route and sending the test data packet to the alternate data route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: David John Zacks, Nagendra Kumar Nainar, Madhan Sankaranarayanan, Jaganbabu Rajamanickam, Craig Thomas Hill, Cesar Obediente
  • Publication number: 20240110915
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods, products and systems for the prognosis of subjects suffering from multiple myeloma. In certain embodiments, the present disclosure provides a method of prognosis for a subject suffering from multiple myeloma. The method comprises determining the level of desmoglein 2 (DSG2) in malignant plasma cells from the subject, wherein an increased level of DSG2 in the plasma cells is indicative of a poorer prognosis for the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicants: University of South Australia, Central Adelaide Local Health Inc, The University of Adelaide
    Inventors: Craig Thomas Wallington-Beddoe, Claudine Sharon Bonder, Lisa Michelle Ebert
  • Patent number: 11943876
    Abstract: Pre-connected analyte sensors are provided. A pre-connected analyte sensor includes a sensor carrier attached to an analyte sensor. The sensor carrier includes a substrate configured for mechanical coupling of the sensor to testing, calibration, or wearable equipment. The sensor carrier also includes conductive contacts for electrically coupling sensor electrodes to the testing, calibration, or wearable equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Halac, John Charles Barry, Becky L. Clark, Chris W. Dring, John Michael Gray, Kris Elliot Higley, Jeff Jackson, David A. Keller, Ted Tang Lee, Jason Mitchell, Kenneth Pirondini, David Rego, Ryan Everett Schoonmaker, Peter C. Simpson, Craig Thomas Gadd, Kyle Thomas Stewart, John Stanley Hayes
  • Publication number: 20240068765
    Abstract: A crossbow includes a center rail defining a firing plane. First upper and lower flexible limbs are coupled to the center rail and include first free ends. Second upper and lower flexible limbs are coupled to the center rail and include second free ends. A first cam assembly is rotatably coupled to the first free ends. A second cam assembly is rotatably coupled to the second free ends. A draw string is coupled to the first cam assembly and the second cam assembly and extends across the center rail. First upper and lower power cables have first ends coupled to the first cam assembly and second ends coupled with the second upper and lower flexible limbs, respectively. Second upper and lower power cables have first ends coupled with the second cam assembly and second ends coupled with the first upper and lower flexible limbs, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Ravin Crossbows, LLC
    Inventor: Craig Thomas YEHLE
  • Patent number: 11912386
    Abstract: An underwater ROV or AUV with 8 vectored thrusters that provides a high degree of dynamic stabilisation, 6-degrees of freedom, and a system to control an underwater ROV or AUV with single or multiple thruster failures. In addition, the ROV/AUV has a system to minimise silt disturbance when operating close to fine silt or sensitive environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: BOXFISH RESEARCH LIMITED
    Inventors: Craig Thomas Anderson, Benjamin Martin King
  • Patent number: 11897875
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel alpha5 subunit-selective negative allosteric modulators of GABAA receptors that have been deuterated to improve their medicinal properties by prolonging their half-lives, rendering them useful as fast-acting pharmaceutical treatments for depression related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    Inventors: Scott Thompson, Adam Van Dyke, Craig Thomas, Patrick Morris
  • Publication number: 20240048436
    Abstract: Methods and devices provide fault injection testing techniques in a production network environment without risking service outages for hosted computing services, by providing examples of a remote network controller configured to communicate with network devices of a network; a remote fault injection communication protocol configuring a remote network controller in communication with a network device to signal a failure injection; and a failure injection module configuring a network device to configure a network device processor to implement a failure injection signaled according to the remote failure injection communication protocol. The method includes a network controller transmitting a failure injection signal in a control plane packet over a network connection to a network device, and the network device creating a child process by executing, in a dedicated runtime environment, a copy of one or more processes impacted by a parsed failure type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Nagendra Kumar Nainar, Jaganbabu Rajamanickam, David John Zacks, Carlos M. Pignataro, Madhan Sankaranarayanan, Cesar Obediente, Craig Thomas Hill