Patents by Inventor Eugene Thompson
Eugene 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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Publication number: 20240129219Abstract: A method for using a programmable processing pipeline to implement an application replay sequence test or a scalable CPS generation test includes obtaining a sequence replay definition code package from a sequence relay definition storage element and converting the sequence replay definition code package into a hardware configuration image. The method further includes provisioning the hardware configuration image on at least one programmable processing pipeline device, causing the at least one programmable processing pipeline device to implement a test session connection initiator and a test session receiver, and utilizing the hardware configuration image to establish a first test session connection from the test session connection initiator and the test session connection receiver through a system under test (SUT).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Razvan Ionut Stan, Thomas Ameling, Lyle Eugene Thompson
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Publication number: 20240129220Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for testing a system under test (SUT). An example system includes a fabric emulation device configured for emulating a data center switching fabric using emulated switch queues and for emulating one or more congestion control mechanisms for network traffic on the data center switching fabric from the SUT. The system includes a test execution manager configured for: executing a test case causing the fabric emulation device to invoke at least a first congestion control mechanism; logging one or more metrics characterizing the first congestion control mechanism in response to invoking the first congestion control mechanism, wherein logging the one or more metrics comprises logging at least one performance metric from at least one emulated switch queue of the fabric emulation device; and outputting a test report based on logging the one or more metrics.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Razvan Ionut Stan, Christian Paul Sommers, Lyle Eugene Thompson, Russil Wvong
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Patent number: 11956274Abstract: A system and method are provided for implementing a secure configuration of a networked system for secure communications, the networked system including at least one instrument for performing corresponding tasks and at least one controller for controlling functions of the at least one instrument. The method includes providing a secure instrument configuration (SIC); displaying status provided by the SIC server identifying the controller and the instruments to a user via a user interface; writing controller secure configuration information from the SIC server to the controller through a software agent on the controller, the controller secure configuration information including authentication data for the instruments, and/or credentials of the one controller acceptable by the one instruments for identifying the controller; and communicating with the controller to initiate implementation of the secure configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Keith Charles Thompson, Joseph Eugene Mueller
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Publication number: 20240073131Abstract: One example method occurs in a test environment comprising network emulation platforms (NEPs), wherein the NEPs implement an emulated switching fabric comprising emulated switches, wherein the NEPs are connected via at least one physical cable. The method includes determining, using a network test system controller, at least one routing path group for communications between the emulated switches, wherein each of the at least one routing path group includes or uses virtual links utilizing one or more lanes of the at least one physical cable; configuring, using the network test system controller, physical ports of the NEPs to assign traffic during a test session to one of the virtual links based on a routing path group identifier associated with the traffic; and initiating, using the network test system controller, the test session involving the test environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Razvan Ionut Stan, Thomas Ameling, Lyle Eugene Thompson, Diana Galan, Russil Wvong, Christian Paul Sommers
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Patent number: 11796333Abstract: The subject matter described herein includes methods, systems, and computer readable media for augmented reality navigation in network test environments. A method for augmented reality navigation in network test environments includes at a user device of a user, wherein the user device is executing an augmented reality (AR) navigation application: communicating, to an AR navigation system, user location information and resource identification information obtained from a visual code or a user interface, wherein the resource identification information indicates a physical network testing or monitoring resource in a real-world test environment; receiving, from the AR navigation system, navigation information for navigating the user to the physical network testing or monitoring resource; and providing, via a display, the navigation information for navigating the user to the physical network testing or monitoring resource.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Razvan Ionut Stan, Thomas Ameling, Lyle Eugene Thompson
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Patent number: 11746185Abstract: A polyethylene terephthalate composition (PET), an injection-molded bottle preform made from a PET composition, a refillable PET container blow-molded from the preform, catalyst compositions used for making the PET composition, methods for making the PET composition, methods for injection-molding a PET bottle preform, methods for blow-molding a refillable PET bottle from a preform and methods for improving the rewash stability and recyclability of refillable PET bottles particularly for carbonated soft drinks.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: ALPEK POLYESTER, S.A. DE C.V.Inventors: David Eugene Thompson, Damian Adrian Salazar Hernandez
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Publication number: 20230159152Abstract: A system for an automated cabin-divider door for an aircraft includes a door, a motor for moving the door to an open position, a limit switch configured to detect when the door is in a fully open position and to stop the motor, and electronics coupling the motor and the limit switch to an avionics system. The avionics system determines when the door is to be opened and provides a signal to the motor for moving the door to the fully open position. A method for automatically opening the cabin-divider door includes determining whether the aircraft is on the ground or in flight, determining whether the aircraft is taxiing, and determining whether the aircraft is in a final phase of approach. When the aircraft is taxiing or in the final phase of approach, the method includes sending a command signal to the motor for opening the cabin-divider door.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Justin Eugene Thompson, Kenneth Matthew Cumming, Morgan Christopher Brown, Anthony Westhoff, Andrew Kent Johnson
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Patent number: 11530311Abstract: Provided is a polyester or co-polyester resin used in the manufacture of preforms suitable for making bottles and containers containing a carbon black, particularly lamp black carbon black, with a primary particle size in a range of from 100 to 160 nanometers.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2018Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: DAK AMERICAS, LLCInventors: David Eugene Thompson, Helen Jane Codd
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Publication number: 20220269500Abstract: Various embodiments that pertain to device software is described. A decision can be made by a device on if the device should download an update for device software, such as a software patch. When the device decides that it should download the update, the device can download the appropriate update. In one example, the update can be downloaded by way of a patch portal that communicates with a patch database. The device can request the patch for the software and in response the device can be provided access to the patch by way of the patch portal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Andrew Graham, Raymond Steeley, Eugene Thompson, Thomas Rinaldi, Christopher Myers
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Patent number: 11337870Abstract: A self-propelled emergency stretcher includes an elongate frame having a set of wheels a track drive unit mounted thereto. The set of wheels includes first wheels at a front end of the frame and second wheels at a rear end of the frame, and the track drive unit is mounted between the first wheels and the second wheels. A plurality of actuators is configured to raise and lower the first wheels and the second wheels relative to the frame, so as to selectively switch the emergency stretcher between a self-propelled configuration and a manually-propelled configuration. In the self-propelled configuration the first wheels and the second wheels are out of contact with a ground surface below the emergency stretcher and the track drive unit is in contact with the ground surface. In the manually-propelled configuration the first wheels and the second wheels are in contact with the ground surface and the track drive unit is out of contact with the ground surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Inventors: Bradley Michael Thompson, Rodney Eugene Thompson, Jason Christopher Watt, James Robert Dodge, Julian Jan Oscroft
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Patent number: 11334344Abstract: Various embodiments that pertain to device software is described. A decision can be made by a device on if the device should download an update for device software, such as a software patch. When the device decides that it should download the update, the device can download the appropriate update. In one example, the update can be downloaded by way of a patch portal that communicates with a patch database. The device can request the patch for the software and in response the device can be provided access to the patch by way of the patch portal.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: The Government of the United States as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Andrew Graham, Raymond Steeley, Eugene Thompson, Thomas Rinaldi, Christopher Myers
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Patent number: 11318054Abstract: A self-propelled track drive module for an emergency stretcher, includes a left-side track drive unit and a right-side track drive unit. A frame, having a front end and a rear end, is disposed between the left-side track drive unit and the right-side track drive unit. The frame has a mounting structure for receiving an emergency stretcher and for releasably securing the emergency stretcher to the frame. The mounting structure is configured to support the emergency stretcher such that rolling wheels of the emergency stretcher do not contact a ground surface therebelow when the emergency stretcher is in a mounted condition.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Inventors: Bradley Michael Thompson, Rodney Eugene Thompson, Jason Christopher Watt, James Robert Dodge, Julian Jan Oscroft
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Publication number: 20220089812Abstract: A polyethylene terephthalate composition (PET), an injection-molded bottle preform made from a PET composition, a refillable PET container blow-molded from the preform, catalyst compositions used for making the PET composition, methods for making the PET composition, methods for injection-molding a PET bottle preform, methods for blow-molding a refillable PET bottle from a preform and methods for improving the rewash stability and recyclability of refillable PET bottles particularly for carbonated soft drinks.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: GRUPO PETROTEMEX, S.A. DE C.V.Inventors: David Eugene THOMPSON, Damian Adrian SALAZAR HERNANDEZ
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Patent number: 11261292Abstract: A polyethylene terephthalate composition (PET), an injection-molded bottle preform made from a PET composition, a refillable PET container blow-molded from the preform, catalyst compositions used for making the PET composition, methods for making the PET composition, methods for injection-molding a PET bottle preform, methods for blow-molding a refillable PET bottle from a preform and methods for improving the rewash stability and recyclability of refillable PET bottles particularly for carbonated soft drinks are disclosed. The polyethylene terephthalate composition includes a polyester resin containing terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, ethylene glycol and cyclohexane dimethanol and residual amount of catalytic composition comprising Sb and Ti. The polyethylene terephthalate composition is especially useful for large blow moldings and provides a change in the fill point volume after 5 wash cycles of a 2.5 liter blow molded bottle of 14 ml or less.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: ALPEK POLYESTER, S.A. DE C.V.Inventors: David Eugene Thompson, Damian Adrian Salazar Hernandez
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Publication number: 20210334089Abstract: Various embodiments that pertain to device software is described. A decision can be made by a device on if the device should download an update for device software, such as a software patch. When the device decides that it should download the update, the device can download the appropriate update. In one example, the update can be downloaded by way of a patch portal that communicates with a patch database. The device can request the patch for the software and in response the device can be provided access to the patch by way of the patch portal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2020Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Andrew Graham, Raymond Steeley, Eugene Thompson, Thomas Rinaldi, Christopher Myers
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Publication number: 20210285650Abstract: A drum heater assembly includes an inner body defining a cylindrical interior space shaped to receive a drum containing a material in the drum, and an elongated heating panels coupled to exterior surfaces of the inner body. The heating panels include heating elements configured to generate heat toward the interior space. The drum heater assembly also includes outer doors coupled with the heating panels such that the heating panels are disposed between the outer doors and the inner body. The inner body is configured to open to remove the drum and insert another drum into the interior space for heating by the heating panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Sai Krishna Pranav Kompalli, David Eugene Thompson, JR., Andrew Sanders Ayers, Navya Kolli
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Patent number: 10970741Abstract: Disclosed is an improved approach for implementing a system, method, and computer program product for integrating with a social media site, which can be used to create and configure a custom audience on the social media site.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Oracle International CorporationInventors: Michael J. Strutton, Chad Estes, Stephanie Fossan, Eugene Thompson, Steven Keith Woods, Taha Sheikh
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Publication number: 20200397632Abstract: A self-propelled track drive module for an emergency stretcher, includes a left-side track drive unit and a right-side track drive unit. A frame, having a front end and a rear end, is disposed between the left-side track drive unit and the right-side track drive unit. The frame has a mounting structure for receiving an emergency stretcher and for releasably securing the emergency stretcher to the frame. The mounting structure is configured to support the emergency stretcher such that rolling wheels of the emergency stretcher do not contact a ground surface therebelow when the emergency stretcher is in a mounted condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Bradley Michael Thompson, Rodney Eugene Thompson, Jason Christopher Watt, James Robert Dodge, Julian Jan Oscroft
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Publication number: 20200306112Abstract: A self-propelled emergency stretcher includes an elongate frame having a set of wheels a track drive unit mounted thereto. The set of wheels includes first wheels at a front end of the frame and second wheels at a rear end of the frame, and the track drive unit is mounted between the first wheels and the second wheels. A plurality of actuators is configured to raise and lower the first wheels and the second wheels relative to the frame, so as to selectively switch the emergency stretcher between a self-propelled configuration and a manually-propelled configuration. In the self-propelled configuration the first wheels and the second wheels are out of contact with a ground surface below the emergency stretcher and the track drive unit is in contact with the ground surface. In the manually-propelled configuration the first wheels and the second wheels are in contact with the ground surface and the track drive unit is out of contact with the ground surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Bradley Michael Thompson, Rodney Eugene Thompson, Jason Christopher Watt, James Robert Dodge, Julian Jan Oscroft
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Patent number: 10594681Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving authentication input, at a device, that is sent to an aggregate service device; requesting file system data, retrieved by the aggregate service device, analogous to data stored on a remote device and data stored on a cloud storage device; receiving at the device, after providing the authentication input to the aggregate service device, the file system data from the aggregate service device; and displaying, on the device, a user interface in the form of a file manager application generated from the requested file system data.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2014Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Philip L. Childs, Eric Todd Marshall, Christopher Donald Oman, Greyson Craig Davis, Tony Eugene Thompson, James Anthony Hunt