Patents by Inventor Keith Thomas

Keith 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).

  • Patent number: 10388179
    Abstract: An analytics platform may generate one or more user interfaces based on the set of testing parameters. The analytics platform may provide the one or more user interfaces. The analytics platform may receive first test information corresponding to first respondents. The analytics platform may identify, based on the first test information and based on information identifying particular respondents of the first respondents, characteristic attributes of the particular respondents. The analytics platform may train, based on the values of the characteristic attributes and performance information associated with the first respondents, a predictive model. The analytics platform may obtain the second test information corresponding to the one or more second respondents. The analytics platform may determine the predicted performance information associated with the one or more second respondents using the predictive model. The analytics platform may perform an action based on the predicted performance information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Accenture Global Solutions Limited
    Inventors: Patrick Mosher, Keith Thomas McInerney, Richard J. Bakosh, Tanushree Guha, Samuel R. Tepper
  • Patent number: 10326189
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, through a vertical polarization port of an orthogonal-mode transducer (OMT), a vertical polarized signal from a vertical polarization diplexer, and receiving, through a horizontal polarization port of the OMT, a horizontal polarized signal from a horizontal polarization diplexer. The method also includes receiving, through a common port of the OMT, a circular polarized signal comprising the vertical and horizontal polarized signals. The common waveguide includes a septum polarizer configured to split or combine between the circular polarized signal, and the vertical polarized signal and the horizontal polarized signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Toktam Nezakati, Farbod Tabatabai, Siyuan Xin, Benjamin K. Yaffe, Keith Thomas Williams, Eduardo Tinoco, Jose Alex Rivas
  • Publication number: 20190025054
    Abstract: A combined altitude display apparatus for generating a combined altitude value is provided. The apparatus comprises a first altitude input interface, wherein the first altitude input interface receives a first altitude value; a second altitude input interface, wherein the second altitude input interface receives a second altitude value, wherein the second altitude value indicated by the second altitude input interface has a cyclical range; an altitude output interface, wherein the altitude output interface outputs a third altitude value; and a data fusion component coupled to the first altitude input interface and the second altitude input interface and configured to calculate the third altitude value based on the first altitude value and the second altitude value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA, LLC
    Inventors: John Timothy PEARSON, Lawerance Ray BUTLER, Keith Thomas GRANDIN, Michael Allen ROBB, Donald Grant GWYNNE
  • Publication number: 20190025077
    Abstract: A method of calculating a climb-dive marker (CDM) that is visibly present on a display even as the aircraft approaches a roll angle of +/?90° is provided. An exemplary CDM method comprises obtaining, an X-axis velocity, a Y-axis velocity, and a Z-axis velocity in aircraft body coordinates of an aircraft; calculating a CDM elevation; and displaying, by the controller, the calculated CDM elevation. The method can further comprise obtaining an angle of attack (AoA) of the aircraft and a roll angle of the aircraft, wherein the AoA is set as the value of the CDM elevation when the roll angle is within a preset range. The CDM elevation may also be calculated using a combination of the AOA and the CDM formula when roll angle is within a second preset range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA, LLC
    Inventors: John Timothy PEARSON, Lawerance Ray BUTLER, Keith Thomas GRANDIN, Michael Allen ROBB
  • Publication number: 20180309180
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, through a vertical polarization port of an orthogonal-mode transducer (OMT), a vertical polarized signal from a vertical polarization diplexer, and receiving, through a horizontal polarization port of the OMT, a horizontal polarized signal from a horizontal polarization diplexer. The method also includes receiving, through a common port of the OMT, a circular polarized signal comprising the vertical and horizontal polarized signals. The common waveguide includes a septum polarizer configured to split or combine between the circular polarized signal, and the vertical polarized signal and the horizontal polarized signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Toktam Nezakati, Farbod Tabatabai, Siyuan Xin, Benjamin K. Yaffe, Keith Thomas Williams, Eduardo Tinoco, Jose Alex Rivas
  • Publication number: 20180253117
    Abstract: A device includes an energy unit coupled to an energy device and adapted to couple a pair of split DC rails. A controller senses the voltage on the DC rails and regulates its output current response by means of an autonomous current response that creates the aggregate effect of controlling the rail voltage in cooperation with other units coupled to the DC rails. A system includes multiple such devices coupled to split DC rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Joshua Daniel Kaufman, Benjamin Francis Polito, Keith Thomas Richtman
  • Patent number: 9886051
    Abstract: A device includes an energy unit coupled to an energy device and adapted to couple a pair of split DC rails. A controller senses the voltage on the DC rails and regulates its output current response by means of an autonomous current response that creates the aggregate effect of controlling the rail voltage in cooperation with other units coupled to the DC rails. A system includes multiple such devices coupled to split DC rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Pika Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Daniel Kaufman, Benjamin Francis Polito, Keith Thomas Richtman
  • Publication number: 20180027855
    Abstract: The present invention relates to spray-dried compositions capable of retaining volatile compounds and methods relating to the same. The present invention also relates to the powders produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: International Flavors and Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Lewis Michael Popplewell, Keith Thomas Hans, Lulu Henson, Christopher Thomas Lavallee, Eric Jesse Wolff, Maria Wright
  • Publication number: 20170287348
    Abstract: An analytics platform may generate one or more user interfaces based on the set of testing parameters. The analytics platform may provide the one or more user interfaces. The analytics platform may receive first test information corresponding to first respondents. The analytics platform may identify, based on the first test information and based on information identifying particular respondents of the first respondents, characteristic attributes of the particular respondents. The analytics platform may train, based on the values of the characteristic attributes and performance information associated with the first respondents, a predictive model. The analytics platform may obtain the second test information corresponding to the one or more second respondents. The analytics platform may determine the predicted performance information associated with the one or more second respondents using the predictive model. The analytics platform may perform an action based on the predicted performance information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Patrick MOSHER, Keith Thomas McInerney, Richard J. Bakosh, Tanushree Guha, Samuel R. Tepper
  • Patent number: 9695623
    Abstract: A powered folding door or window system includes at least two rigid panels that are linked together by at least one vertical hinge/pivot to fold between a closed state, where the panels extend across an opening, to an open state, where they are retracted to one side of the opening and stacked against each other. The system incorporates a motor and a drive belt mechanism as primary means for driving the panels. The system further includes a powered actuator on one of the panels and a co-operative element on a linked adjoining panel; whereby the powered actuator cooperates with the co-operative element on the linked adjoining panel to move the linked adjoining panel and said one panel about the vertical hinge/pivot linking them; whereby the powered actuator may start the opening of the door or window system and/or complete the closing of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Inventor: Derek Keith Thomas
  • Patent number: 9675367
    Abstract: A guide tool (100) for guiding resection of a bone piece, comprising a body (102), a burr guide opening (130) extending through the body (102) and defining a burr resection surface, and a saw guide opening (120) extending through the body (102) and defining a saw resection surface, the burr guide opening (130) and the saw guide opening (120) being aligned such that the burr resection surface and the saw resection surface intersect, defining a bone piece resection surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: BIOMET UK HEALTHCARE LIMITED
    Inventors: David Wycliffe Murray, Christopher Alexander Dodd, Russell Lloyd, Duncan Andrew Ridley, William Keith Thomas
  • Patent number: 9680375
    Abstract: In described examples, a switching mode power supply includes an output filter, a driver, a pulse width modulator, and pulse adaptation circuitry. The output filter is configured to provide output of the switching mode power supply. The driver is coupled to the output filter and is configured to switch current to the output filter. The pulse width modulator is configured to generate pulses that control switching of current by the driver. The pulse width modulator includes spread spectrum logic configured to randomize timing of the pulses generated by the pulse width modulator. The pulse adaptation circuitry is configured to identify an instantaneous excursion of the output of the switching mode power supply beyond a predetermined threshold, and to modify the randomized timing of the pulses produced by the pulse width modulator based on the identified instantaneous excursion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Theodore Ernest Yu, Ali Motamedi, Dingkun Du, Sombuddha Chakraborty, Patrick Teterud, Keith Thomas Sanders, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9604258
    Abstract: A conveying system for intended use in sorting articles and related methods of conveying and sorting articles are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises a first conveyor extending in a first direction and a second conveyor extending in a second direction, with the directions intersecting. A transfer conveyor, such as a transpositor conveyor, may be provided for transferring articles from one of the first conveyors to one of the second conveyors. The system may be used to sort articles delivered from one or more storage locations for distribution, or may instead be used to sort articles for delivery to one or more storage locations. Related aspects and methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: SPAN TECH LLC
    Inventors: James L. Layne, Brian Keith Thomas, Steve C. Fye, Lewis W. Ward, Ervin Puskar
  • Publication number: 20170067280
    Abstract: A powered folding door or window system includes at least two rigid panels that are linked together by at least one vertical hinge/pivot to fold between a closed state, where the panels extend across an opening, to an open state, where they are retracted to one side of the opening and stacked against each other. The system incorporates a motor and a drive belt mechanism as primary means for driving the panels. The system further includes a powered actuator on one of the panels and a co-operative element on a linked adjoining panel; whereby the powered actuator cooperates with the co-operative element on the linked adjoining panel to move the linked adjoining panel and said one panel about the vertical hinge/pivot linking them; whereby the powered actuator may start the opening of the door or window system and/or complete the closing of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Derek Keith Thomas
  • Patent number: 9551386
    Abstract: A centrifugally triggered brake mechanism is used to halt a rotating assembly. The brake mechanism includes a braking surface, a brake shoe, and a rotating centrifugal trigger. Upon attaining a selected rotational speed the trigger releases the brake pad to engage the drum. The mechanism may be useful for instance in providing backup overspeed protection for wind turbines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Pika Energy LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Francis Polito, Keith Thomas Richtman, Joshua Daniel Kaufman
  • Publication number: 20160369075
    Abstract: Described herein are impregnated products comprising: a cellulosic substrate having internal voids; and a reaction product of a composition comprising: water; a hygroscopic polymer; and a solid component; wherein the cellulosic substrate is impregnated with said composition. Methods of making and using the products are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: AFI Licensing LLC
    Inventors: Keith Thomas Quisenberry, Dong Tian, Jeffrey S. Ross
  • Patent number: 9512818
    Abstract: An optimally-shaped single part molded wind turbine blade is provided for small wind turbines. Two mold bodies are brought together to form a cavity, and a third retractable mold body is inserted into the cavity. A flowable material such as filled thermoplastic resin is introduced into the space between the mold bodies and solidified. The retractable mold body is retracted and the mold is opened to reveal a single-part wind turbine blade with a hollow root region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Pika Energy LLC
    Inventors: Keith Thomas Richtman, Benjamin Francis Polito, Joshua Daniel Kaufman
  • Patent number: 9340362
    Abstract: A conveyor with enhanced cleanability includes a belt for conveying objects above a floor and having a forward run and a return run. A conveyor bed for supporting the belt provides an upper support for supporting the forward run of the belt and a lower support for supporting a return run of the belt. The upper support is adapted for moving toward and away from the lower support, including when the conveyor belt is sectioned into first and second portions corresponding to the forward run and the return run. A conveyor is also mounted in a cantilevered fashion, such as by embedding posts in a curable material forming a base for supporting the conveyor. Related methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: SPAN TECH LLC
    Inventors: James L. Layne, Lewis W. Ward, B. Keith Thomas, Scott Dayton Barbour
  • Patent number: 9284738
    Abstract: A dual stage plug assembly 10 which provides a first sealing stage which is cooperatively provided by the insertion members 12, 14 (including the unexpanded portion 24) and a second sealing stage which is provided by selectively expandable member 24. The plug assembly 10 is selectively inserted into a hole, such as hole 80, which is formed in a tangible entity, such as basement wall 82, and the members 12 and 14 cooperates with member 24 to seal the hole 80, thereby preventing water and/or other liquid from entering and passing through the hole 80.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Inventors: Keith Thomas Potts, Sherrill Dean Teaster
  • Publication number: 20160018837
    Abstract: A device includes an energy unit coupled to an energy device and adapted to couple a pair of split DC rails. A controller senses the voltage on the DC rails and regulates its output current response by means of an autonomous current response that creates the aggregate effect of controlling the rail voltage in cooperation with other units coupled to the DC rails. A system includes multiple such devices coupled to split DC rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Joshua Daniel Kaufman, Benjamin Francis Polito, Keith Thomas Richtman