Patents by Inventor David R. Thorne

David R. Thorne 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: 20240090721
    Abstract: A robotic cleaner includes a housing, a suction conduit with an opening, and a leading roller mounted in front of a brush roll. An inter-roller air passageway may be defined between the leading roller and the brush roll wherein the lower portion of the leading roller is exposed to a flow path to the suction conduit and an upper portion of the leading roller is outside of the flow path. Optionally, a combing unit includes a plurality of combing protrusions extending into the leading roller and having leading edges not aligned with a center of the leading roller. Optionally, a sealing strip is located along a rear side of the opening and along a portion of left and right sides of the opening. The underside may define side edge vacuum passageways extending from the sides of the housing partially between the leading roller and the sealing strip towards the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Steven Paul CARTER, Adam Udy, Catriona A. Sutter, Christopher Pinches, David S. Clare, Andre David Brown, John Freese, Patrick Cleary, Alexander J. Calvino, Lee Cottrell, Daniel Meyer, Daniel John Innes, David Jalbert, Jason B. Thorne, Peter Hutchinson, Gordon Howes, Wenxiu Gao, David Wu, David W. Poirier, Daniel R. Der Marderosian
  • Patent number: 7766827
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for predicting cognitive performance of an individual based on factors including preferably sleep history and the time of day. The method facilitates the creation of predicted cognitive performance curves that allow an individual to set his/her sleep times to produce higher levels of cognitive performance. The method also facilitates the reconstruction of past cognitive performance levels based on sleep history.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Thomas J. Balkin, Gregory L. Belenky, Stanley W. Hall, Gary H. Kamimori, Daniel P. Redmond, Helen C. Sing, Maria L. Thomas, David R. Thorne, Nancy Jo Wesensten
  • Patent number: 6743167
    Abstract: A system and a method for providing a determination of predicted cognitive performance of an individual preferably based on the time of day and on factors including sleep history based on activity data from an actigraph. The system and the method provide a numerical representation of the predicted cognitive performance. Both may be used to optimize the work schedule of the actigraph wearer to maximize the cognitive capacity during working hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Thomas J. Balkin, Gregory L. Belenky, Stanley W. Hall, Gary H. Kamimori, Daniel P. Redmond, Helen C. Sing, Maria L. Thomas, David R. Thorne, Nancy Jo Wesensten
  • Patent number: 6740032
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for predicting cognitive performance of an individual based on factors including preferably sleep history and the time of day. The method facilitates the creation of predicted cognitive performance curves that allow an individual to set his/her sleep times to produce higher levels of cognitive performance. The method also facilitates the reconstruction of past cognitive performance levels based on sleep history.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas J. Balkin, Gregory L. Belenky, Stanley W. Hall, Gary H. Kamimori, Daniel P. Redmond, Helen C. Sing, Maria L. Thomas, David R. Thorne, Nacy Jo Wesensten
  • Publication number: 20030163028
    Abstract: A system and a method for providing a determination of predicted cognitive performance of an individual preferably based on the time of day and on factors including sleep history based on activity data from an actigraph. The system and the method provide a numerical representation of the predicted cognitive performance. Both may be used to optimize the work schedule of the actigraph wearer to maximize the cognitive capacity during working hours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Applicant: United States as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Thomas J. Balkin, Gregory L. Belenky, Stanley W. Hall, Gary H. Kamimori, Daniel P. Redmond, Helen C. Sing, Maria L. Thomas, David R. Thorne, Nancy Jo Wesensten
  • Publication number: 20030163027
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for predicting cognitive performance of an individual based on factors including preferably sleep history and the time of day. The method facilitates the creation of predicted cognitive performance curves that allow an individual to set his/her sleep times to produce higher levels of cognitive performance. The method also facilitates the reconstruction of past cognitive performance levels based on sleep history.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Applicant: United States as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Thomas J. Balkin, Gregory L. Belenky, Stanley W. Hall, Gary H. Kamimori, Daniel P. Redmond, Helen C. Sing, Maria L. Thomas, David R. Thorne, Nancy Jo Wesensten
  • Patent number: 6553252
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for predicting cognitive performance of an individual based on factors including sleep history and the time of day. The method facilitates the creation of predicted cognitive performance curves that allow an individual to set his/her sleep times to produce higher levels of cognitive performance. The method also facilitates the reconstruction of past cognitive performance levels based on sleep history.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Thomas J. Balkin, Gregory L. Belenky, Stanley W. Hall, Gary H. Kamimori, Daniel P. Redmond, Helen C. Sing, Maria L. Thomas, David R. Thorne, Nancy Jo Wesensten
  • Patent number: 6530884
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for predicting cognitive performance of an individual based on factors including preferably sleep history, the time of day, and the individual's activities. The method facilitates the creation of predicted cognitive performance curves that allow an individual to set his/her sleep times to produce higher levels of cognitive performance. The method also facilitates the reconstruction of past cognitive performance levels based on sleep history.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Thomas J. Balkin, Gregory L. Belenky, Stanley W. Hall, Gary H. Kamimori, Daniel P. Redmond, Helen C. Sing, Maria L. Thomas, David R. Thorne, Nancy Jo Wesensten
  • Patent number: 6527715
    Abstract: A system and a method for providing a determination of predicted cognitive performance of an individual preferably based the time of day and on factors including sleep history based on activity data from an actigraph and the individual's activities. The system and the method provide a numerical representation of the predicted cognitive performance. Both may be used to optimize the work schedule of the actigraph wearer to maximize the cognitive capacity during working hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Thomas J. Balkin, Gregory L. Belenky, Stanley W. Hall, Gary H. Kamimori, Daniel P. Redmond, Helen C. Sing, Maria L. Thomas, David R. Thorne, Nancy Jo Wesensten
  • Patent number: 6419629
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for predicting cognitive performance of an individual based on factors including sleep history and the time of day. The method facilitates the creation of predicted cognitive performance curves that allow an individual to set his/her sleep times to produce higher levels of cognitive performance. The method also facilitates the reconstruction of past cognitive performance levels based on sleep history.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Thomas J. Balkin, Gregory L. Belenky, Stanley W. Hall, Gary H. Kamimori, Daniel P. Redmond, Helen C. Sing, Maria L. Thomas, David R. Thorne, Nancy Jo Wesensten
  • Publication number: 20020017994
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for predicting cognitive performance of an individual based on factors including preferably sleep history, the time of day, and the individual's activities. The method facilitates the creation of predicted cognitive performance curves that allow an individual to set his/her sleep times to produce higher levels of cognitive performance. The method also facilitates the reconstruction of past cognitive performance levels based on sleep history.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas J. Balkin, Gregory L. Belenky, Stanley W. Hall, Gary H. Kamimori, Daniel P. Redmond, Helen C. Sing, Maria L. Thomas, David R. Thorne, Nancy Jo Wesensten
  • Publication number: 20020005784
    Abstract: A system and a method for providing a determination of predicted cognitive performance of an individual preferably based the time of day and on factors including sleep history based on activity data from an actigraph and the individual's activities. The system and the method provide a numerical representation of the predicted cognitive performance. Both may be used to optimize the work schedule of the actigraph wearer to maximize the cognitive capacity during working hours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas J. Balkin, Gregory L. Belenky, Stanley W. Hall, Gary H. Kamimori, Daniel P. Redmond, Helen C. Sing, Maria L. Thomas, David R. Thorne, Nancy Jo Wesensten
  • Publication number: 20010021800
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for predicting cognitive performance of an individual based on factors including sleep history and the time of day. The method facilitates the creation of predicted cognitive performance curves that allow an individual to set his/her sleep times to produce higher levels of cognitive performance. The method also facilitates the reconstruction of past cognitive performance levels based on sleep history.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Publication date: September 13, 2001
    Inventors: Thomas J. Balkin, Gregory L. Belenky, Stanley W. Hall, Gary H. Kamimori, Daniel P. Redmond, Helen C. Sing, Maria L. Thomas, David R. Thorne, Nancy Jo Wesensten
  • Patent number: 6241686
    Abstract: A system and a method for providing a determination of predicted cognitive performance of an individual based the time of day and on factors including sleep history based on activity data from an actigraph. The system and the method provide a numerical representation of the predicted cognitive performance. Both may be used to optimize the work schedule of the actigraph wearer to maximize the cognitive capacity during working hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Thomas J. Balkin, Gregory L. Belenky, Stanley W. Hall, Gary H. Kamimori, Daniel P. Redmond, Helen C. Sing, Maria L. Thomas, David R. Thorne, Nancy Jo Wesensten