Patents by Inventor M. Thompson

M. 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).

  • Patent number: 11593585
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods for detecting objects within digital image data based on color transitions include: receiving or capturing a digital image depicting an object; sampling color information from a first plurality of pixels of the digital image, wherein each of the first plurality of pixels is located in a background region of the digital image; optionally sampling color information from a second plurality of pixels of the digital image, wherein each of the second plurality of pixels is located in a foreground region of the digital image; assigning each pixel a label of either foreground or background using an adaptive label learning process; binarizing the digital image based on the labels assigned to each pixel; detecting contour(s) within the binarized digital image; and defining edge(s) of the object based on the detected contour(s). Corresponding systems and computer program products configured to perform the inventive methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: KOFAX, INC.
    Inventors: Jiyong Ma, Stephen M. Thompson, Jan W. Amtrup
  • Patent number: 11567348
    Abstract: A lens for refractive tear shaping, having a curved lens body with a peripheral edge and a central opening therein. The central opening is shaped and sized and has a tear shaping edge structured to form a tear meniscus within the central opening. The tear meniscus being formed by interaction of a tear film of the eye and the tear shaping edge and having a posterior curvature conforming to an anterior corneal curvature and an anterior curvature. The anterior curvature is dependent on the size and shape of the central opening and structure of the tear shaping edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: TearOptix, Inc.
    Inventor: Vance M. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20230026343
    Abstract: A universal crop head assembly is carried at the front of and by a harvester. The new crop head assembly includes a frame assembly, an intermediate multi-crop reel assembly carried by the frame assembly and having selectively extendable and retractable fingers for small grain harvesting. A lower cutter bar assembly is carried by the frame assembly and for cutting grain stalks. An upper forward cutter bar assembly is carried by the frame assembly and supports an upper cutter bar for cutting corn stalks about an upper end, an adjustable air knife assembly for blowing against severed corn stalks upper ends; and a lower draper belt assembly carried by the frame assembly and for moving grain cut by the lower cutter bar assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Tribine Industries LLC
    Inventors: Ben N. Dillon, Dillon M. Thompson
  • Patent number: 11547591
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods of correction of spinal deformity that overcome current limitations by utilizing a dynamic, multi-segment torso orthosis that allows motion during wear. The disclosed embodiments utilize a series of elastically coupled segments that conform to the circumference of the torso of a patient. Adjustable elastic coupling mechanisms are utilized to create and alter forces and moments that are applied to the torso through the segments. These elastic coupling mechanisms also allow each circumferential segment to move relative to the other segments giving the brace dynamic capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Green Sun Medical, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Thompson, Paul M. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20230002943
    Abstract: Methods of braiding using a braiding mechanism are described. The braiding mechanism includes a disc defining a plane and a circumferential edge, a mandrel extending from a center of the disc that is adapted to hold a plurality of filaments extending radially from the mandrel toward the circumferential edge of the disc, a plurality of catch mechanisms positioned circumferentially around the edge of the disc, a plurality of actuators adapted to move the plurality of catch mechanisms in a substantially radial direction relative to the circumferential edge of the disc, and a plurality of filaments extending radially from the mandrel towards circumferential edge of the disc. A middle portion of each filament of the plurality of filaments contacts an end of the mandrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: James M. Thompson, Brian J. Cox, Robert Rosenbluth, Philippe Marchand, John Nolting, Darrin J. Kent, Tan Q. Dinh, Hung P. Tran, James A. Milburn
  • Publication number: 20220405265
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for classifying one or more tables and/or one or more tabular data arrangements depicted in image data includes: training a machine learning model, using a training dataset representing a plurality of different tables and/or tabular data arrangements, based at least in part on a plurality of recognized textual elements within the training dataset; and outputting a trained classification model based on the training, wherein the trained classification model is configured to classify one or more tables and/or one or more tabular data arrangements represented within a test dataset according to: one or more table classifications; one or more tabular data arrangement classifications; and/or one or more column classifications; and classifying the one or more tables and/or the one or more tabular data arrangements represented within the test dataset using the trained classification model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen M. Thompson, Iurii Vymenets, Donghan Lee, Markus Georg Lust
  • Patent number: 11517479
    Abstract: Goggles include a goggle frame, a goggle strap, and a goggle strap connector. The goggle strap has a direction of strap tension when the goggles are worn by a user. The goggle strap connector includes a female bracket and a male bracket. The female bracket is directly coupled to the goggle frame or the goggle strap, including first and second bracket walls, a channel defined between the bracket walls, projections, and recesses. The male bracket is configured to mateably couple to the female bracket, including a sliding bar and an enlarged bar end. First movement of the goggle strap in the strap tension direction may move at least one of the bar bumps of the enlarged bar end past at least one of the projections to position the at least one of the bar bumps within at least one of the recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: BELL SPORTS, INC.
    Inventors: Ximena Prugue, David M. Thompson
  • Patent number: 11513064
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for detecting agrochemicals in environments associated with agricultural equipment are described. Certain agrochemicals that are formulated for being detected using the systems, devices, and methods disclosed herein are also described. The devices, systems, and methods disclosed herein are generally configured to use spectral characteristics to detect agrochemicals in an environment associated with agricultural equipment. The spectral characteristics can be analyzed in various ways to provide different types of information about the agrochemicals and/or the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Spogen Biotech Inc.
    Inventor: Brian M. Thompson
  • Patent number: 11485479
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a vehicle includes a hydraulic monitoring control unit configured to receive an operational signal from a sub-system of the vehicle and control flow of hydraulic fluid to actuators of components based on the operational signal. The hydraulic monitoring control unit is configured to bypass the flow of the hydraulic fluid in relation to a subset of the actuators in response to the operational signal indicating an altered operational state of the sub-system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Drew M. Thompson, Patrick M. Fahey, Paul Smith, Gen Matsui, John D. Farmer, Frank L. Wichman
  • Publication number: 20220338470
    Abstract: Provided herein are agricultural compositions, kits, and methods for improving crop productivity and enhancing plant phenotypes. Generally, the compositions and kits comprise an osmoprotectant and one or both of an anti-desiccant and an anti-respirant. Additional compositions and kits are provided that comprise an anti-dessicant and an anti-respirant. Further compositions and kits are provided that comprise a first osmoprotectant and a second osmoprotectant, the first and second osmoprotectants being different from one another. The methods provided herein generally comprise exogenously applying the agricultural composition to a plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventor: Brian M. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20220325476
    Abstract: The present invention provides a wet-laid tissue product comprising regenerated cellulose fibers that can provide 25% or less of the total weight of the wet-laid tissue product. The regenerated cellulose fibers can have a denier of less than 0.9 and a fiber length of less than 6.0 mm. The wet-laid tissue product can provide improvements in softness at a given strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Bo Shi, Thomas G. Shannon, Brent M. Thompson, Michael A. Zawadzki, Stephen M. Lindsay
  • Publication number: 20220325479
    Abstract: The present invention provides a wet-pressed, wet-laid tissue product that is soft and durable. The tissue product includes regenerated cellulose fibers providing 25% or less of the total weight of the wet-laid tissue product. The tissue product can include a DSF value of greater than 1.22. The DSF value is defined by the equation: DSF=(Durability Value/TS7 Softness value)/number of plies of the wet-pressed, wet-laid tissue product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Bo Shi, Thomas G. Shannon, Brent M. Thompson, Michael A. Zawadzki
  • Publication number: 20220318224
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for detecting, extracting information from, and classifying tables within an original image includes: pre-processing the original image to generate processed image data; detecting one or more tables within the processed image data; extracting the one or more tables from the processed image data; and classifying either: the one or more extracted tables; portions of the one or more extracted tables; or a combination thereof. Additional techniques for pre-processing image data to facilitate detection, extraction of information from, and classification of tables (or portions thereof) are also featured. Corresponding systems and computer program products are included in the scope of the invention. The inventive concepts are also applicable to tabular data arrangements that may not fit a strict definition of a “table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen M. Thompson, Iurii Vymenets, Donghan Lee, Markus Georg Lust
  • Publication number: 20220308363
    Abstract: A lens for refractive tear shaping, including a curved lens body defining a central cavity indented into its posterior surface. The central cavity has a posterior facing tear shaping surface structured to form a tear lens within the central cavity. The central cavity is structured to define a tear lens within the central cavity by interaction between a tear film of the eye and the posterior facing tear shaping surface. The anterior curvature of the tear lens being dependent on the shape of the tear shaping surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Vance M. Thompson, Amitava Gupta
  • Publication number: 20220298798
    Abstract: A ridge vent system is provided including a ridge vent having opposing exterior sidewalls that each define multiple fastener recesses that extend inward from the exterior sidewalls and downward from a top plate, where each recess has multiple recess slots that cooperate with adjacent sidewall slots to form contiguous vented areas along each of the opposing exterior sidewalls to provide enhanced attic ventilation and/or airflow through the ridge vent, while still providing fastener recesses that facilitate rapid and efficient application of fasteners therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Leon W. Thompson, Jacob M. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20220261373
    Abstract: The Multicore Bus Architecture (MBA) protocol includes a novel technique of sharing the same physical channel for all transaction types. Two channels, the Transaction Attribute Channel (TAC) and the Transaction Data Channel (TDC) are used. The attribute channel transmits bus transaction attribute information optionally including a transaction type signal, a transaction ID, a valid signal, a bus agent ID signal, an address signal, a transaction size signal, a credit spend signal and a credit return signal. The data channel connected a data subset of the signal lines of the bus separate from the attribute subset of signal lines the bus. The data channel optionally transmits a data valid signal, a transaction ID signal, a bus agent ID signal and a last data signal to mark the last data of a current bus transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: David M. Thompson, Timothy Anderson, Joseph Zbiciak, Abhijeet A. Chachad, Kai Chirca, Matthew D. Pierson
  • Publication number: 20220244957
    Abstract: A stream of data is accessed from a memory system using a stream of addresses generated in a first mode of operating a streaming engine in response to executing a first stream instruction. A block cache preload operation is performed on a cache in the memory using a block of addresses generated in a second mode of operating the streaming engine in response to executing a second stream instruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph Raymond Michael Zbiciak, Timothy David Anderson, Jonathan (Son) Hung Tran, Kai Chirca, Daniel Wu, Abhijeet Ashok Chachad, David M. Thompson
  • Patent number: 11377525
    Abstract: A color-changing polymeric material is provided. The material is formed from a thermoplastic composition containing a continuous phase that includes a matrix polymer, colorant, microinclusion additive, and nanoinclusion additive, wherein the microinclusion additive and nanoinclusion additive are dispersed within the continuous phase in the form of discrete domains. A porous network is formed in the polymeric material when subjected to a deformational strain in a solid state. The polymeric material exhibits a first color prior to being subjected to the deformational strain and a second color after being subjected to the deformational strain, the first color being different than the second color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark, Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan J. McEneany, Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Neil T. Scholl, Antonio J. Carrillo Ojeda, Brent M. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20220202611
    Abstract: A contact lens or conjunctival cover, including an internal absorbent medium; an external carrier medium; the external carrier medium having openings therein that allow fluid to pass between an exterior of the contact lens or conjunctival cover and the internal absorbent medium thereby to be absorbed and released by the internal absorbent medium. Also, a method of treating dry eye syndrome, including: gathering donor tears from eyes of an individual having healthy tears; storing the donor tears in an absorbent medium; placing the absorbent medium with the donor tears absorbed therein in contact with an eye or eyes affected by dry eye syndrome; and dispersing the donor tears over an ocular surface of the eyes affected by dry eye syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventor: Vance M. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20220200138
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light bar having improved weather resistance, aerodynamics, antenna performance, and platform versatility by accommodating user-selectable antenna modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Todd Mansfield, Kyle Christopher Stuesse, Nicholaus M. Thompson