Patents by Inventor Kevin A. Thompson

Kevin A. 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: 20070112755
    Abstract: Disclosed information exploration system and method embodiments operate on a document set to determine a document cluster hierarchy. An exclusionary phrase index is determined for each cluster, and representative phrases are selected from the indexes. The selection process may enforce pathwise uniqueness and balanced sub-cluster representation. The representative phrases may be used as cluster labels in an interactive information exploration interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Kevin Thompson, Matthew Sommer
  • Patent number: 7182462
    Abstract: In a computing device, a method of updating over a network a set of executable instructions stored on an image-rendering device is disclosed, wherein the image-rendering device is operably associated with a projection device. The method includes detecting a version of the set of executable instructions on the image-rendering device, and sending an updated set of the executable instructions to the image-rendering device over the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: InFocus Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Castaldi, Robin F. Hoeye, Karla Fisher, Greg Kim, Steve Hampson, Susan Michalak, Mark Porter, Kevin Thompson, Jennifer Jaffe, Sonia Carver, Leon Dagler
  • Patent number: 7118220
    Abstract: A method for interfacing a device to a projector including identifying a network to which the device is connected, identifying at least one projector on network, identifying status of at least one projector, enabling selection of at least one projector based on identified status, and transmitting data to at least one projector depending on whether it is selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: InFocus Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Castaldi, Robin F. Hoeye, Mark Porter, Karla Fisher, Kevin Thompson, Jennifer Jaffe, Susan Michalak, Leon Dagler, Steven Hampson, Sonia Carver, Greg Kim
  • Publication number: 20060206923
    Abstract: A method and system for self-encrypting key identification are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving a first encryption ID from a first front-end server. The first front-end server includes a license manager. Subsequent encryption IDs are received from a plurality of front-end servers. The plurality of front-end servers including the first front-end server. The subsequent encryption IDs are compared with the first encryption ID. An error notification is generated when a subsequent encryption ID of the subsequent encryption IDs does not match the first encryption ID.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventor: Kevin Thompson
  • Publication number: 20060206539
    Abstract: A method and system for retroactive logging disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises commencing the execution of an operation of a software application. When beginning a critical operation capable of generating enormous amounts of log data, the application opens a buffer to store log information that describes the operation in detail. The buffer is flushed upon successful completion of the operation, but retained if the operation failed. The final contents of the buffer are then written to a log file at the appropriate logging level. The result is that the log file contains copious data about the failure of an operation, but little data in the event that an operation is successful. Thus the application log provides the necessary details to diagnose failures, while avoiding the recording of large quantities of unnecessary information when the operations succeed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventor: Kevin Thompson
  • Patent number: 7018043
    Abstract: A method for interfacing a device to a projector including identifying a network to which the device is connected, identifying at least one projector on the network, identifying a status of at least one projector, enabling selection of at least one projector based on the identified status, and transmitting data to at least one projector depending on whether it is selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: InFocus Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Castaldi, Robin F. Hoeye, Mark Porter, Karla Fisher, Kevin Thompson, Jennifer Jaffe, Susan Michalak, Leon Dagler, Steve T. Hampson, Sonia Carver, Greg Kim
  • Publication number: 20060050240
    Abstract: A method for interfacing a device to a projector including identifying a network to which the device is connected, identifying at least one projector on network, identifying status of at least one projector, enabling selection of at least one projector based on identified status, and transmitting data to at least one projector depending on whether it is selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Castaldi, Robin Hoeye, Mark Porter, Karla Fisher, Kevin Thompson, Jennifer Jaffe, Susan Michalak, Leon Dagler, Steven Hampson, Sonia Carver, Greg Kim
  • Publication number: 20060007400
    Abstract: In a computing device, a method of updating over a network a set of executable instructions stored on an image-rendering device is disclosed, wherein the image-rendering device is operably associated with a projection device. The method includes detecting a version of the set of executable instructions on the image-rendering device, and sending an updated set of the executable instructions to the image-rendering device over the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Castaldi, Robin Hoeye, Karla Fisher, Greg Kim, Steven Hampson, Susan Michalak, Mark Porter, Kevin Thompson, Jennifer Jaffe, Sonia Carver, Leon Dagler
  • Publication number: 20050155224
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for forming a fuel feed passage in the feed arm of a fuel injector. The method includes the steps of providing a fuel feed passage in the feed arm of a fuel injector, whereby the fuel feed passage has an initial cross-sectional flow area that corresponds with an initial fuel flow velocity, an initial convection heat transfer coefficient and initial localized wetted wall temperatures for the fuel feed passage, for a given fuel flow rate and fuel temperature. The method further includes decreasing the initial cross-sectional flow area of the fuel feed passage so as to increase the fuel flow velocity and the convection heat transfer coefficient for the fuel feed passage, while lowering the localized wetted wall temperatures for the fuel feed passage, without varying the given fuel flow rate and fuel temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Kevin Thompson, Gregory Helton
  • Publication number: 20050110953
    Abstract: A method for interfacing a device to a projector is disclosed, wherein the method includes identifying a network to which the device is connected, identifying at least one projector on said network, identifying status of said at least one projector, enabling selection of said at least one projector based on said identified status, and transmitting data to said at least one projector depending on whether it is selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Joseph Castaldi, Robin Hoeye, Mark Porter, Karla Fisher, Kevin Thompson, Jennifer Jaffe, Susan Michalak, Leon Dagler, Steven Hampson, Sonia Carver, Greg Kim
  • Patent number: 6735616
    Abstract: A remote projector and administration control method and apparatus enables the integration of presentation projector resources in an networked enterprise environment. A projector server computer connected to the network hosts one or more presentation data/video projectors. Alternatively, a network enabled projector functions as both the projector server host and projector. Residing on the projector server host are a repository for storing presentation data and user profiles, a projector server and three interfaces: a projector interface to communicate with the hosted projector, a host discovery interface to discover other projector server hosts or network enabled projectors on the network, and a host interface to interact with the identified hosts using the facilities of the remote projector and administration method and apparatus. The host discovery interface discovers the identity of other active projector servers or network enabled projectors on the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: InFocus Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Thompson, De Tran, Derek Jensen
  • Publication number: 20040002487
    Abstract: The present invention provides 4-amino-azepan-3-one protease inhibitors and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates and solvates thereof which inhibit proteases, including cathepsin K, pharmaceutical compositions of such compounds, novel intermediates of such compounds, and methods for treating diseases of excessive bone loss or cartilage or matrix degradation, including osteoporosis; gingival disease including gingivitis and periodontitis; arthritis, more specifically, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis; Paget's disease; hypercalcemia of malignancy; and metabolic bone disease, comprising inhibiting said bone loss or excessive cartilage or matrix degradation by administering to a patient in need thereof a compound of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventors: Robert Wells Marquis, Yu Ru, Daniel Frank Veber, Maxwell David Cummings, Scott Kevin Thompson, Dennis Shinji Yamashita
  • Publication number: 20030225061
    Abstract: The present invention provides 4-amino-azepan-3-one protease inhibitors and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates and solvates thereof which inhibit proteases, including cathepsin K, pharmaceutical compositions of such compounds, novel intermediates of such compounds, and methods for treating diseases of excessive bone loss or cartilage or matrix degradation, including osteoporosis; gingival disease including gingivitis and periodontitis; arthritis, more specifically, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis; Paget's disease; hypercalcemia of malignancy; and metabolic bone disease, comprising inhibiting said bone loss or excessive cartilage or matrix degradation by administering to a patient in need thereof a compound of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Robert Wells Marquis, Yu Ru, Daniel Frank Veber, Maxwell David Cummings, Scott Kevin Thompson, Dennis Shinji Yamashita
  • Patent number: 6614098
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a tungsten contact in a semiconductor device comprises providing an oxide layer on a region of a silicon substrate; depositing a sealing dielectric layer over the oxide layer; and depositing an interlevel dielectric layer over the sealing layer. The interlevel dielectric layer, the sealing dielectric layer and the oxide layer are then etched through as far as the substrate thereby to form a contact hole and to expose the said region. A dopant is implanted into the said region whereby the implanted dopant is self-aligned to the contact hole. The substrate is thermally annealed. Tungsten is selectively deposited in the contact hole and an interconnect layer is deposited over the deposited tungsten contact. The invention also provides a semiconductor device which incorporates a tungsten contact and which can be fabricated by the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Inmos Limited
    Inventors: Howard Charles Nicholls, Michael John Norrington, Michael Kevin Thompson
  • Publication number: 20030144175
    Abstract: The present invention provides 4-amino-azepan-3-one protease inhibitors and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates and solvates thereof which inhibit proteases, including cathepsin K, pharmaceutical compositions of such compounds, novel intermediates of such compounds, and methods for treating diseases of excessive bone loss or cartilage or matrix degradation, including osteoporosis; gingival disease including gingivitis and periodontitis; arthritis, more specifically, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis; Paget's disease; hypercalcemia of malignancy; and metabolic bone disease, comprising inhibiting said bone loss or excessive cartilage or matrix degradation by administering to a patient in need thereof a compound of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: SmithKline Beecham Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Wells Marquis, Yu Ru, Daniel Frank Veber, Maxwell David Cummings, Scott Kevin Thompson, Dennis Shinji Yamashita
  • Patent number: 6572363
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting flame rollout is disclosed. The detection system includes a processor programmed to execute a furnace lockout when the flame proving signal is lost three times after successful burner ignition has been established on each of three heating cycles within a predetermined period of accumulated burner on-time. In one embodiment the period of accumulated burner on-time is 60 minutes. The program executed by the processor resides in firmware. The system and method of present invention mitigates the potentially harmful accumulation of flue gasses when flame sense is lost due to flame rollout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Hall Virgil, Jr., Kevin Thompson
  • Publication number: 20030044399
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating parasitic diseases which are mediated by cysteine proteases by administration of 4-amino-azepan-3-one protease inhibitors. In particular, the present invention relates to a method of treating malaria by inhibiting the cysteine protease falcipain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: SmithKline Beecham Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Kevin Thompson, David Graham Tew, Daniel Frank Veber
  • Publication number: 20020156018
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and pharmaceutical compositions which inhibit proteases, such as cysteine proteases. In particular, the present invention relates to compounds and pharmaceutical compositions which inhibit cysteine proteases of the papain superfamily. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention are useful for treating diseases, particularly parasitic diseases, which are mediated by such proteases. In particular, the present invention relates to a method of treating malaria by inhibiting the cysteine protease falcipain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Scott Kevin Thompson, Daniel Frank Veber, Thaddeus Anthony Tomaszek, David Graham Tew
  • Publication number: 20020147188
    Abstract: The present invention provides 4-amino-azepan-3-one protease inhibitors and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates and solvates thereof which inhibit proteases, including cathepsin K, pharmaceutical compositions of such compounds, novel intermediates of such compounds, and methods for treating diseases of excessive bone loss or cartilage or matrix degradation, including osteoporosis; gingival disease including gingivitis and periodontitis; arthritis, more specifically, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis; Paget's disease; hypercalcemia of malignancy; and metabolic bone disease, comprising inhibiting said bone loss or excessive cartilage or matrix degradation by administering to a patient in need thereof a compound of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Applicant: SmithKline Beecham Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Wells Marquis, Yu Ru, Daniel Frank Veber, Maxwell David Cummings, Scott Kevin Thompson, Dennis Shinji Yamashita
  • Publication number: 20020049316
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) which inhibit proteases, including cathepsin K, pharmaceutical compositions of such compounds, and methods for treating diseases of excessive bone loss or cartilage or matrix degradation, including osteoporosis; gingival disease including gingivitis and periodontitis; arthritis, more specifically, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis; Paget's disease; hypercalcemia or malignancy; and metabolic bone disease therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: Stacie Marie Halbert, Evelyne Michaud, Scott Kevin Thompson, Daniel Frank Veber