Patents by Inventor Isaac Thomas
Isaac 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).
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Publication number: 20240162811Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, non-transitory computer-readable media, and methods for applying controllable current to portions of an electrodeposition device via a series-in-parallel-out rectifier circuit. In particular, the rectifier circuit includes a front-end stage that includes an alternating current-to-direct current converter circuit to generate one or more direct current signals from an alternating current signal of an input terminal. Additionally, the rectifier circuit includes a back-end stage including a plurality of direct current-to-direct current converter circuits that convert the one or more direct current signals into a plurality of child direct current signals. Furthermore, the plurality of direct current-to-direct current converter circuits of the disclosed series-in-parallel-out rectifier circuit are in physical contact with an anode of the electrodeposition device at a plurality of different positions to apply separate currents to different portions of the anode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Patrick Chapman, Jaesoo Byoun, David Okawa, Anton Hunt, Isaac Thomas, Guillermo Urquiza, Roger Bishop
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Publication number: 20240158946Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, non-transitory computer-readable media, and methods for applying controllable current to portions of an electrodeposition device via a series-in-parallel-out rectifier circuit. In particular, the rectifier circuit includes a front-end stage that includes an alternating current-to-direct current converter circuit to generate one or more direct current signals from an alternating current signal of an input terminal. Additionally, the rectifier circuit includes a back-end stage including a plurality of direct current-to-direct current converter circuits that convert the one or more direct current signals into a plurality of child direct current signals. Furthermore, the plurality of direct current-to-direct current converter circuits of the disclosed series-in-parallel-out rectifier circuit are in physical contact with an anode of the electrodeposition device at a plurality of different positions to apply separate currents to different portions of the anode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Patrick Chapman, Jaesoo Byoun, Dan Chown, David Okawa, Anton Hunt, Isaac Thomas
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Publication number: 20240162803Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, non-transitory computer-readable media, and methods for applying controllable current to portions of an electrodeposition device via a series-in-parallel-out rectifier circuit. In particular, the rectifier circuit includes a front-end stage that includes an alternating current-to-direct current converter circuit to generate one or more direct current signals from an alternating current signal of an input terminal. Additionally, the rectifier circuit includes a back-end stage including a plurality of direct current-to-direct current converter circuits that convert the one or more direct current signals into a plurality of child direct current signals. Furthermore, the plurality of direct current-to-direct current converter circuits of the disclosed series-in-parallel-out rectifier circuit are in physical contact with an anode of the electrodeposition device at a plurality of different positions to apply separate currents to different portions of the anode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Patrick Chapman, Jaesoo Byoun, Dan Chown, David Okawa, Anton Hunt, Isaac Thomas
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Publication number: 20240066558Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, non-transitory computer-readable media, and methods for analyzing and sorting batteries according to battery classifications. In particular, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems scan a target battery with a plurality of sensors and analyze signals of the plurality of sensors utilizing a classifier model to determine a battery classification for the target battery. Also, in some embodiments, the disclosed systems indicate the predicted battery classification to a battery sorting mechanism for sorting the target battery. Additional mechanisms and related methods for automated classification and sorting of batteries are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Sylvain Poinssot, Nick Amuchastegui, Samhith Pendly, Isaac Thomas, Carter Price
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Publication number: 20240066557Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, non-transitory computer-readable media, and methods for analyzing and sorting batteries according to battery classifications. In particular, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems scan a target battery with a plurality of sensors and analyze signals of the plurality of sensors utilizing a classifier model to determine a battery classification for the target battery. Also, in some embodiments, the disclosed systems indicate the predicted battery classification to a battery sorting mechanism for sorting the target battery. Additional mechanisms and related methods for automated classification and sorting of batteries are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Sylvain Poinssot, Nick Amuchastegui, Samhith Pendly, Isaac Thomas, Carter Price
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Publication number: 20230390177Abstract: A composition including ascorbic acid, a silicone oil, and at least 15% by weight of an essential oil is disclosed. At least 50% of the initial amount of ascorbic acid in the non-aqueous composition can remain stable when the composition is stored for at least 1 month at room temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventor: Isaac THOMAS
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Publication number: 20230362582Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide for a system, a non-transitory machine-readable medium, and methods to provide location services. In an embodiment, a method provides receiving at least one indication that an electronic device is in transit to at least one defined location, establishing a first fence boundary for the at least one defined location, receiving an indication that the electronic device has crossed the first fence boundary and is in transit to a defined location, and establishing a second fence for the defined location, where the second fence provides a finer granularity fence for the defined location than the first fence.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Glenn Donald MacGougan, Isaac Thomas Miller, Pejman Lotfali Kazemi, Richard B. Warren, William Joseph Bencze
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Patent number: 11771638Abstract: A non-aqueous composition is disclosed that includes ascorbic acid, a silicone oil, at least 15% by weight of an essential oil, propylene glycol, and glycerin, wherein at least 50% of the initial amount of ascorbic acid in the non-aqueous composition remains stable when the composition is stored for at least 1 month at room temperature.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: MARY KAY INC.Inventor: Isaac Thomas
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Publication number: 20220390238Abstract: The subject technology provides for visualizing a route traversed by a user during a movement event by periodically obtaining position information data from a receiver of a navigation system during a movement event. A path traversed by a user of a device that includes the receiver during the movement event is estimated based on the position information data. One or more previously mapped features within a proximity of the estimated path on a map are determined. The estimated path is matched to the map based on the previously mapped features to obtain a map-matched path. A display device is caused to render the map-matched path on an image of the map.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Kenneth M. PESYNA, JR., Christina SELLE, Saurabh GODHA, Isaac Thomas MILLER
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Patent number: 11409800Abstract: A device configured to receive a data request comprising instructions for retrieving data. The device is further configured to input the instructions into a machine learning model that is configured to output a plurality of search token predictions for an entity based on the instructions. The device is further configured to generate a set of search query candidates based on the plurality of search token predictions. Each search query candidate comprises zero or more search tokens. The device is further configured to select a search query candidate based on a score that is associated with the search query candidate and to generate a search query using the search tokens from the selected search query candidate. The device is further configured to receive search results in response to sending the search query to the database and to output search results based on the search.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Emad Noorizadeh, Isaac Thomas Persing
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Publication number: 20210387196Abstract: A method of generating droplets from a liquid sample is described and is characterised by the steps of a) locating the sample at a first electrowetting location and applying an electrowetting force to cause a region of the sample to become elongated in a direction in which the electrowetting force is applied; b) temporarily altering the electrowetting force on the sample and accumulating electrostatic surface charge on the sample to counter surface tension forces between the bulk of the sample and the elongated sample region; c) restoring the electrowetting force; d) further elongating the charged elongated sample region using the electrowetting force and e) severing a droplet from the charged elongated sample region. A corresponding droplet generator is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2019Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: LIGHTCAST DISCOVERY LTDInventor: Isaac Thomas HENRY
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Publication number: 20210128440Abstract: A non-aqueous composition is disclosed that includes ascorbic acid, a silicone oil, at least 15% by weight of an essential oil, propylene glycol, and glycerin, wherein at least 50% of the initial amount of ascorbic acid in the non-aqueous composition remains stable when the composition is stored for at least 1 month at room temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventor: Isaac THOMAS
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Publication number: 20210092127Abstract: Aspects of the technology described herein provide synchronization and access control of data between multiple parties in a blockchain consortium. An executable file is provided that includes an on-chain metadata repository or an address of an off-chain metadata repository interface for storing user, organization, and application metadata for application usage. Various roles and access control functions may be defined in the executable file that can be used to enforce access control logic on-chain for state-modifying transactions. An organization administrator role may enable a person assigned that role to add/modify metadata repository data on behalf of an organization. A replicator is provided that is configured to provide source code verification. The replicator provides an interface for accessing the source code of a distributed application for verifying the code for increased data security. The replicator may further replicate the code and provide a URL for enabling other parties to access the code.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Zhen LI, Isaac Thomas WOODEN
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Patent number: 10912729Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising ascorbic acid or a derivative thereof, a silicone containing compound, and an essential oil, wherein at least 50% of the initial amount of the ascorbic acid in the composition remains stable when the composition is stored for at least 1 month at room temperature. The composition can be non-aqueous.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Mary Kay Inc.Inventor: Isaac Thomas
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Patent number: 10895626Abstract: Systems, methods, devices and computer-readable storage mediums are disclosed for device state estimation with body-fixed assumption. In some implementations, a method comprises: determining, by a device, a rotational velocity of a user of the device based on a sensor signal; determining, by the device, user speed; determining, by the device, user acceleration based on the user speed and the rotational velocity of the user; and updating a user state estimator based on the user acceleration.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Isaac Thomas Miller
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Patent number: 10802158Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products for determining extended coherent integration intervals based on information about user activity, dynamics and clock stability. Dynamically extending the coherent integration interval increases the signal-to-noise ratio during signal acquisition and tracking, thereby providing a benefit when antenna gain is poor, in weak signal conditions, and when being jammed, or when power needs to be conserved, compared to extending the coherent integration interval for a fixed amount of time.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Brent M. Ledvina, Isaac Thomas Miller
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Patent number: 10647709Abstract: The invention provides for novel cysteine protease inhibitors and compositions comprising novel cysteine protease derivatives. The invention further provides for methods for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases comprising administration novel cysteine protease inhibitors or compositions comprising novel cysteine protease inhibitors. In some embodiments, the cysteine protease inhibitors are calpain inhibitors.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignees: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISInventors: Gregory R. J. Thatcher, Isaac Thomas Schiefer, Ottavio Arancio, Mauro Fa
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Patent number: 10451744Abstract: The disclosed embodiments are directed to detecting a user activity based on patterns in location data. In an embodiment, a method comprises: obtaining, by a processor of a computing device, location data; detecting, by the processor, a pattern in the location data; determining, by the processor and based on the detected pattern, an activity associated with a mobile device; and adjusting, by the processor, one or more parameters of a location data filter configured to process the location data.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Lei Wang, Isaac Thomas Miller, Hyojoon Bae, Christina Selle, Glenn Donald MacGougan
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Patent number: 10359289Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses and computer-readable storage mediums are disclosed for device state estimation under periodic motion. In some implementations, a method comprises: detecting, by a device, periodic motion from a sensor signal generated by a sensor of the device; generating, by the device, a trigger signal or schedule based on the detecting; generating, by the device, a periodic motion constraint update in response to the detecting; and updating, by the device and in response to the trigger signal or schedule, an estimated state of the device using the periodic motion constraint update.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Isaac Thomas Miller
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Patent number: 10345426Abstract: Systems, methods, devices and computer-readable storage mediums are disclosed for device state estimation under pedestrian motion with swinging limb. In some implementations, a method comprises: determining, by a device, that the device is attached to a swinging limb based on a sensor signal; determining, by the device, a rotational velocity component due to the swinging limb based on the sensor signal and limb parameters; estimating, by the device, device velocity; and determining, by the device, user velocity based on the device velocity and the rotational velocity component.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Isaac Thomas Miller