Patents by Inventor Eric B. Thompson

Eric B. 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).

  • Patent number: 11250071
    Abstract: For a trigger-based contextual information feature, user generated content can be received and stored in a file. Context, including at least a timestamp, can be obtained and stored as metadata for the user generated content. A trigger to display contextual information can be received. In response to receiving the trigger, current context can be obtained, including at least a current timestamp. One or more contexts of the obtained context can be identified to provide as the contextual information based on the current context including an amount of time between the timestamp and the current timestamp; and provided for display along with the user generated content. Such a feature can facilitate effective recall of the purpose or original intent of content based, in part, on time from original note.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Eric B Thompson, Jason Silvis, Aaron Shepherd, Lyra Loxha
  • Publication number: 20200394221
    Abstract: For a trigger-based contextual information feature, user generated content can be received and stored in a file. Context, including at least a timestamp, can be obtained and stored as metadata for the user generated content. A trigger to display contextual information can be received. In response to receiving the trigger, current context can be obtained, including at least a current timestamp. One or more contexts of the obtained context can be identified to provide as the contextual information based on the current context including an amount of time between the timestamp and the current timestamp; and provided for display along with the user generated content. Such a feature can facilitate effective recall of the purpose or original intent of content based, in part, on time from original note.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Eric B. THOMPSON, Jason SILVIS, Aaron SHEPHERD, Lyra LOXHA
  • Patent number: 10771420
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating and updating digital notes. One system includes an electronic processor configured to receive an electronic message from a user to an electronic messaging address, the electronic message including content and determine whether the electronic messaging address is associated with the user. In response to the electronic messaging address being associated with the user, the electronic processor is configured to automatically create a digital note including at least a portion of the content included in the electronic message. The electronic processor is also configured to receive a reply to the electronic message from the user and automatically update the digital note based on the reply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Eric B. Thompson, Nadja A. Rhodes, Michael E. Taron, Allison J. Rutherford, David J. Conger, Abdullah Rubiyath
  • Publication number: 20190342248
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating and updating digital notes. One system includes an electronic processor configured to receive an electronic message from a user to an electronic messaging address, the electronic message including content and determine whether the electronic messaging address is associated with the user. In response to the electronic messaging address being associated with the user, the electronic processor is configured to automatically create a digital note including at least a portion of the content included in the electronic message. The electronic processor is also configured to receive a reply to the electronic message from the user and automatically update the digital note based on the reply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Eric B. THOMPSON, Nadja A. RHODES, Michael E. TARON, Allison J. RUTHERFORD, David J. CONGER, Abdullah RUBIYATH
  • Patent number: 8529174
    Abstract: A system for transporting a tower on deck of a railcar includes a locating assembly, with a key assembly fixed to the deck and disengageably coupled to a foot-stop assembly fixed to the tower adjacent to a first end, for locating the tower above the deck, and a saddle assembly and a saddle spacer disposed between the saddle assembly and the tower, where the saddles spacer conforms to the shaped of the elongated portion of the tower, and supports the tower above the deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Transportation Technology Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott C. Landrum, Eric B. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8500378
    Abstract: A system for transporting tower with a first end, a second end, and an elongated portion, using a railcar with a deck for carrying a load. The system includes a first support means for disposition between the railcar and the tower at a first location, and that is adapted to support the tower above the deck. The system also includes a first saddle assembly with a base for resting upon the deck of the railcar, and a saddle that conforms to the shape of a large tower. The saddle assembly is adapted to support the tower above the deck. The system also includes a plastic spacer assembly, for disposition between the saddle of the first saddle assembly and a second location along the elongated portion of the tower, and that has a saddle rest that conforms to the shaped of the saddle, and that has a spacer saddle that conforms to the shape of the elongated portion of the tower at the second location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Transportation Technology Services, Inc
    Inventors: Scott C. Landrum, Eric B. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8142120
    Abstract: A system for transporting tower with a first end, a second end, and an elongated portion, using a railcar with a deck for carrying a load. The system includes a first support means for disposition between the railcar and the tower at a first location, and that is adapted to support the tower above the deck. The system also includes a first saddle assembly with a base for resting upon the deck of the railcar, and a saddle that conforms to the shape of a large tower. The saddle assembly is adapted to support the tower above the deck. The system also includes a spacer assembly, for disposition between the saddle of the first saddle assembly and a second location along the elongated portion of the tower, and that has a saddle rest that conforms to the shaped of the saddle, and that has a spacer saddle that conforms to the shape of the elongated portion of the tower at the second location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Transportation Technology Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott C. Landrum, Eric B. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20110097171
    Abstract: A system for transporting tower with a first end, a second end, and an elongated portion, using a railcar with a deck for carrying a load. The system includes a first support means for disposition between the railcar and the tower at a first location, and that is adapted to support the tower above the deck. The system also includes a first saddle assembly with a base for resting upon the deck of the railcar, and a saddle that conforms to the shape of a large tower. The saddle assembly is adapted to support the tower above the deck. The system also includes a spacer assembly, for disposition between the saddle of the first saddle assembly and a second location along the elongated portion of the tower, and that has a saddle rest that conforms to the shaped of the saddle, and that has a spacer saddle that conforms to the shape of the elongated portion of the tower at the second location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Scott C. Landrum, Eric B. Thompson