Patents by Inventor Gerald Thompson

Gerald 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).

  • Publication number: 20220237578
    Abstract: Systems and arrangements for event analysis and processing control are provided. In some examples, a request for a deposit may be received by a financial institution. The deposit may include deposit data, such as an amount, a payer, a routing number associated with a financial institution of the payer, a payee name, an account of the payee, and the like. The deposit data may be analyzed to determine whether the deposit qualifies for modified processing. If so, an account associated with the payee may be evaluated to determine a current balance of the account. If the account balance meets predetermined criteria, an instruction modifying the account may be executed. The deposit may then be processed. Accounts flagged for modified processing may be evaluated to determine whether the time period for modified processing has expired. If so, instructions causing further modification of the account may be executed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Dean Alan Iley, Amaranadha Reddy Kalakada, Gerald Thompson, Sai Kishan Alapati, Timothy John Kearney, Uma Sheela, Charles Dewayne Burhenn, Shannon Swaim, Christopher Edwards, Huy Tran
  • Patent number: 11311441
    Abstract: An adjustable portable foot elevator. The adjustable portable foot elevator includes a base having an upper surface and lower surface, a plurality of support legs extending from the lower surface, a first vertical rod disposed on the upper surface, and a second vertical rod slidably engaged with the first vertical rod, wherein the second vertical rod can be locked in place via a locking mechanism. A footrest is disposed on the upper end of the second vertical rod. A cushion is disposed on the footrest, wherein the cushion is configured to support a foot thereon. The adjustable portable foot elevator provides a portable footrest that may be raised or lowered to maintain a foot at a desired elevated position for optimal comfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Inventor: Gerald Thompson
  • Patent number: 11036852
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a system configured to prepare and use prediction models for software diversification. Some embodiments may: obtain compilation data; identify a plurality of blocks from the compilation data; and pad each of one or more blocks of the plurality of blocks by a random amount such that executable instructions within the each block begin at a different location to prevent a deterministic memory addressing attack, none of the one or more blocks being a beginning block of the compilation data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Inventors: David Lau, Greg St. Louis, Dan Wojciechowski, Gerald Thompson
  • Publication number: 20210114800
    Abstract: An egg storage assembly includes a box that has a plurality of recesses each extending downwardly therein. Each of the recesses has a parabolic shape to receive and thusly conform to the narrow end of an egg. A lid is hingedly coupled to the box and the lid has a plurality of cups thereon. Each of the cups extends upwardly from the lid and each of the cups is aligned with a respective one of the recesses when the lid is closed such that each of the cups forms an enclosure with the respective recesses. Each of the cups is concavely arcuate wherein to receive and thusly conform to the wide end of the egg when the lid is closed. The wide end of the egg is exposed when the lid is opened thereby enhancing gripping the egg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventor: Gerald Thompson
  • Patent number: 10912376
    Abstract: A multi-storage carrying case for storing utensils and accessories therein. The multi-storage carrying case provides a user with a device that includes a main compartment for storing large items, and a series of sub-compartments that store utensils and accessories that are commonly needed during and after eating food, including floss picks, napkins, drinking straws, and hand sanitizer, in a single, easily accessible location. The multi-storage carrying case includes an upper shell rotatably affixed to a lower shell, wherein the upper shell and the lower shell cooperatively form the enclosed main compartment in a closed configuration. The sub-compartments have a recessed area sub-flush from a lower base panel such that an open front face of each sub-compartment is positioned on a same plane as the lower base panel. Further, the lower base panel forms a divider between each of the sub-compartments to not commingle the items of the sub-compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Inventor: Gerald Thompson
  • Publication number: 20200293650
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a system configured to prepare and use prediction models for software diversification. Some embodiments may: obtain compilation data; identify a plurality of blocks from the compilation data; and pad each of one or more blocks of the plurality of blocks by a random amount such that executable instructions within the each block begin at a different location to prevent a deterministic memory addressing attack, none of the one or more blocks being a beginning block of the compilation data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: David Lau, Greg St. Louis, Den Wojciechowski, Gerald Thompson
  • Publication number: 20190387867
    Abstract: A multi-storage carrying case for storing utensils and accessories therein. The multi-storage carrying case provides a user with a device that includes a main compartment for storing large items, and a series of sub-compartments that store utensils and accessories that are commonly needed during and after eating food, including floss picks, napkins, drinking straws, and hand sanitizer, in a single, easily accessible location. The multi-storage carrying case includes an upper shell rotatably affixed to a lower shell, wherein the upper shell and the lower shell cooperatively form the enclosed main compartment in a closed configuration. The sub-compartments have a recessed area sub-flush from a lower base panel such that an open front face of each sub-compartment is positioned on a same plane as the lower base panel. Further, the lower base panel forms a divider between each of the sub-compartments to not commingle the items of the sub-compartments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventor: Gerald Thompson
  • Publication number: 20170056271
    Abstract: An adjustable portable foot elevator. The adjustable portable foot elevator includes a base having an upper surface and lower surface, a plurality of support legs extending from the lower surface, a first vertical rod disposed on the upper surface, and a second vertical rod slidably engaged with the first vertical rod, wherein the second vertical rod can be locked in place via a locking mechanism. A footrest is disposed on the upper end of the second vertical rod. A cushion is disposed on the footrest, wherein the cushion is configured to support a foot thereon. The adjustable portable foot elevator provides a portable footrest that may be raised or lowered to maintain a foot at a desired elevated position for optimal comfort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Gerald Thompson
  • Publication number: 20060230453
    Abstract: A computer program signature may be determined based on the function flow grammar for a given source code. The function flow grammar may be determined based on reduced control flow graphs generated based on control flow graphs for each function within the source code. A polymorph of a computer program may be detected by comparing the determined computer program signature with computer program signatures, which may be included in a database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Lori Flynn, Gerald Thompson
  • Publication number: 20050235545
    Abstract: The action and barrel of a firearm are in direct contact with a high modulus of elasticity holder that receives the vibrations of recoil directly and distributes the vibrations over a wide area. The high modulus of elasticity holder, which may be made of a metal such as aluminum, transfers the forces to the wooden portion of a wooden gunstock over a wide area greater than 12 square inches so that there are substantially no concentrated stresses placed upon the wood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Applicant: Accurate Innovations, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Roller, Gerald Thompson
  • Publication number: 20050223668
    Abstract: A faced fibrous insulation assembly includes: a fibrous insulation blanket whose fibers, preferably, are bonded together with a formaldehyde free binder; a facing formed by a kraft paper sheet material; and an asphalt coating layer on the inner surface of the facing that bonds the facing to the fibrous insulation blanket. The asphalt coating layer contains an odor-reducing additive in an amount sufficient to substantially eliminate odor that would otherwise be emitted by the asphalt coating layer without adversely affecting the adherent qualities of the asphalt coating layer. Preferably, the facing and the asphalt coating layer are fungi growth resistant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Gerald Thompson, Anthony Moore, Timothy Logsdon, Ralph Fay
  • Publication number: 20050115135
    Abstract: The action and barrel of a firearm are in direct contact with a high modulus of elasticity holder that receives the vibrations of recoil directly and distributes the vibrations over a wide area. The high modulus of elasticity holder, which may be made of a metal such as aluminum, transfers the forces to the wooden portion of a wooden gunstock over a wide area greater than 12 square inches so that there are substantially no concentrated stresses placed upon the wood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Applicant: Accurate Innovations, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Gerald Thompson
  • Patent number: 6209935
    Abstract: The present invention provides an adjustable fascia for a bumper of a vehicle which has an upper fascia member and a lower fascia member detachably connected to the upper fascia member. The lower member can be adjusted relative to the upper member to maintain the uniformity and consistency of the gap. In another aspect of the present invention, the adjustable fascia has an upper fascia member having an upper series of alternating indentations and protrusions positioned along a face of the upper fascia. Likewise, the lower fascia member has a lower series of alternating indentations and protrusions. The lower series is positioned on a face of the lower fascia and is adapted to physically communicate with the upper series such that the indentations of the lower series receive the protrusions of the upper series and the indentations of the upper series receive the protrusions of the lower series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew R. Kavc, William G. Gondert, Chad C. Baslock, Gerald Thompson, Jesse A. Harris, Jonathan P. Varnhagen, Glenn T. Nomi, William C. Townsend, James L. Arnone
  • Patent number: 5408863
    Abstract: An engine knock detector including a first mechanism for sensing engine noise during a first time period of an engine combustion cycle and providing a first signal in response thereto. A second mechanism is also provided for sensing engine noise and engine knock during a second time period of the combustion cycle and providing a second signal in response thereto. Finally, a third mechanism is included for comparing the first and second signals and generating a third signal to determine the occurrence of an engine knock. In a preferred embodiment, a vibration signal represented by an electrical voltage is bandpass amplified, digitized and filtered by a tunable filter. The filtered digital signal, which represents engine vibrations, is then directed to first and second energy detectors. The coefficients of the tunable filter and the timing signals of the energy detectors are provided by a programmable memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1995
    Assignee: Hughes Aircraft Company
    Inventors: James H. Sawyers, Gerald A. Thompson, Wayne Helander