Patents by Inventor Marc Thomas
Marc 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: 20250061323Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to perform active learning.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: February 20, 2025Inventors: Vishwesh Nath, Daguang Xu, Bin Liu, Yufan He, Sachidanand Alle, Pengcheng Ma, Raghav Mani, Marc Thomas Edgar, Andrew Feng
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Patent number: 11809142Abstract: An electronic hinge system is provided, including a first component and a second component. The first component may include a first enclosure, a first substrate extending within the first enclosure, a first connector, and a plurality of curved elements disposed in the first connector. The first substrate may have electrically conductive elements and microelectronic devices electrically connected with the electrically conductive elements. The curved elements may be electrically conductive and spaced apart from one another. Each curved element may be electrically connected with a respective one of the electrically conductive elements of the first component. The second component may include a second enclosure and a second connector disposed at an end of the second enclosure. The first connector may be configured to mate with the second connector, such that when the first component is engaged with the second component, the first connector is rotationally coupled with the second connector.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Marc Thomas, Jacob Stelman
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Patent number: 11697442Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring an axle of a wheelset assembly of a railway vehicle, the apparatus comprising a wireless sensor node fitted to a wheelset assembly, the wheelset assembly comprising an axle mounted between opposed wheels, each wheel being fitted to a respective opposite end of the axle, the wireless sensor node comprising a vibration energy harvester for converting mechanical energy from vibration in the wheelset assembly into electrical energy, a sensor for measuring a parameter, and a wireless transmitter for wirelessly transmitting the measured parameter or data associated therewith, and the apparatus further comprising a processor for processing the measured parameter to produce processed data, wherein the sensor is an accelerometer mounted to an end of the axle and the sensor and processor are arranged respectively to measure and process an axle percussion vibration frequency in the form of resonant vibration along the axle.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2018Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: HITACHI RAIL LIMITEDInventors: David Vincent, Guy Rushton, Renfan Luo, Adam Wasenczuk, Marc Thomas, Matt Jones
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Patent number: 11691470Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel robot drive train that is robust, and low cost. The drive train is capable of ascending obstacles greater than the height of its wheels, protects the robot against shocks/vibration, and is highly maneuverable, such as able to execute a zero-point turn. To control the bogie in a variety of scenarios, a novel mechanism is used to selectively limit the articulation range of the bogie and/or programmatically apply a preload to the bogie axle.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Cartken Inc.Inventors: Jake Stelman, Marc Thomas, Jonas Witt, Christian Bersch, Jason Hardy
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Patent number: 11559941Abstract: A method of selecting a scanning sequence of a laser beam in a selective laser solidification process, in which one or more objects are formed layer-by-layer by, repeatedly, depositing a layer of powder on a powder bed and scanning a plurality of laser beams over the deposited powder to selectively solidify the powder layers, wherein a gas flow is passed over the powder bed in a gas flow direction. The method including selecting a scanning sequence for the plurality of laser beams to include the simultaneous exposure of an upstream point together with a downstream point located downstream of a flow of debris carried from the upstream point by the gas flow, the downstream and upstream points selected for simultaneous exposure based upon the downstream point being within a maximum separation distance from the upstream point.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: RENISHAW PLCInventors: Ravi Aswathanarayanaswamy, Marc Thomas Berkeley Saunders
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Patent number: 11487909Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media are configured to determine a likelihood of a user choosing to reveal a given content item when contents of the content item are obscured. The likelihood can be determined based at least in part on a trained machine learning model. An extent by which to obscure the content item based at least in part on the likelihood can be determined. Subsequently, an obscured version of the content item can be provided for display. The content item can be obscured based at least in part on the determined extent.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc.Inventors: Fabiana Meira Pires de Azevedo, Marc Thomas Cruz, Matthew Miklasevich, Arvin Aminpour, Bonan Dong, Jason Rose
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Publication number: 20220027929Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for identifying demographics of an audience (e.g., customers, shoppers and the like) using machine learning and delivering relative content to the audience. In one embodiment, a processing unit receives images and/or audio of an audience and uses a machine learning logic to identify audience demographical characteristics. Demographical characteristics are used to select and deliver audio entertainment, and/or audio information, and/or visual entertainment and/or visual information to the audience that is relevant to the audience. In other embodiments, demographic information is used to analyze audience or customer demographics based on time periods (hour, day, week, etc.), location(s), and/or point of sale data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventor: Marc Thomas McLean
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Patent number: 11232469Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for identifying demographics of an audience (e.g., customers, shoppers and the like) using machine learning and delivering relative content to the audience. In one embodiment, a processing unit receives images and/or audio of an audience and uses a machine learning logic to identify audience demographical characteristics. Demographical characteristics are used to select and deliver audio entertainment, and/or audio information, and/or visual entertainment and/or visual information to the audience that is relevant to the audience. In other embodiments, demographic information is used to analyze audience or customer demographics based on time periods (hour, day, week, etc.), location(s), and/or point of sale data.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: ESD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Marc Thomas McLean
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Publication number: 20210373506Abstract: An electronic hinge system is provided, including a first component and a second component. The first component may include a first enclosure, a first substrate extending within the first enclosure, a first connector, and a plurality of curved elements disposed in the first connector. The first substrate may have electrically conductive elements and microelectronic devices electrically connected with the electrically conductive elements. The curved elements may be electrically conductive and spaced apart from one another. Each curved element may be electrically connected with a respective one of the electrically conductive elements of the first component. The second component may include a second enclosure and a second connector disposed at an end of the second enclosure. The first connector may be configured to mate with the second connector, such that when the first component is engaged with the second component, the first connector is rotationally coupled with the second connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Marc Thomas, Jacob Stelman
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Publication number: 20210334831Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for identifying demographics of an audience (e.g., customers, shoppers and the like) using machine learning and delivering relative content to the audience. In one embodiment, a processing unit receives images and/or audio of an audience and uses a machine learning logic to identify audience demographical characteristics. Demographical characteristics are used to select and deliver audio entertainment, and/or audio information, and/or visual entertainment and/or visual information to the audience that is relevant to the audience. In other embodiments, demographic information is used to analyze audience or customer demographics based on time periods (hour, day, week, etc.), location(s), and/or point of sale data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventor: Marc Thomas McLean
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Patent number: 11092933Abstract: An electronic hinge system is provided, including a first component and a second component. The first component may include a first enclosure, a first substrate extending within the first enclosure, a first connector, and a plurality of curved elements disposed in the first connector. The first substrate may have electrically conductive elements and microelectronic devices electrically connected with the electrically conductive elements. The curved elements may be electrically conductive and spaced apart from one another. Each curved element may be electrically connected with a respective one of the electrically conductive elements of the first component. The second component may include a second enclosure and a second connector disposed at an end of the second enclosure. The first connector may be configured to mate with the second connector, such that when the first component is engaged with the second component, the first connector is rotationally coupled with the second connector.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Marc Thomas, Jacob Stelman
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Publication number: 20210232714Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media are configured to determine a likelihood of a user choosing to reveal a given content item when contents of the content item are obscured. The likelihood can be determined based at least in part on a trained machine learning model. An extent by which to obscure the content item based at least in part on the likelihood can be determined. Subsequently, an obscured version of the content item can be provided for display. The content item can be obscured based at least in part on the determined extent.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Fabiana Meira Pires de Azevedo, Marc Thomas Cruz, Matthew Miklasevich, Arvin Aminpour, Bonan Dong, Jason Rose
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Patent number: 11072787Abstract: The present invention provides histidyl-tRNA synthetase and Fc region conjugate polypeptides (HRS-Fc conjugates), such as HRS-Fc fusion polypeptides, compositions comprising the same, and methods of using such conjugates and compositions for treating or diagnosing a variety of conditions. The HRS-Fc conjugates of the invention have improved controlled release properties, stability, half-life, and other pharmacokinetic and biological properties relative to corresponding, unmodified HRS polypeptides.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2020Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: aTyr Pharma Inc.Inventors: Chi-Fang Wu, Darin Lee, Jeffry D. Watkins, Kristi Piehl, Kyle P. Chiang, Marc Thomas, Minh-Ha Do, Ying Buechler, John D. Mendlein
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Patent number: 10971772Abstract: A storage module stores electrical energy. The storage module has a first storage cell and a second storage cell, each having a positive terminal and a negative terminal. The storage module includes a contact bridge, which connects one terminal of the first storage cell to one terminal of the second storage cell in an electrically conductive manner. The contact bridge is designed to reduce an electrical resistance between the electrically connected terminals of the first storage cell and of the second storage cell with rising temperature.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Marc-Thomas Eisele, Juergen Hildinger, Christian Kulp
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Publication number: 20210031446Abstract: A method of selecting a scanning sequence of a laser beam in a selective laser solidification process, in which one or more objects are formed layer-by-layer by, repeatedly, depositing a layer of powder on a powder bed and scanning a plurality of laser beams over the deposited powder to selectively solidify the powder layers, wherein a gas flow is passed over the powder bed in a gas flow direction. The method including selecting a scanning sequence for the plurality of laser beams to include the simultaneous exposure of an upstream point together with a downstream point located downstream of a flow of debris carried from the upstream point by the gas flow, the downstream and upstream points selected for simultaneous exposure based upon the downstream point being within a maximum separation distance from the upstream point.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: RENISHAW PLCInventors: Ravi ASWATHANARAYANASWAMY, Marc Thomas Berkeley SAUNDERS
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Patent number: 10890599Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical device for measuring the relative speed of a vehicle in motion with respect to a fluidic medium, including an attachment member attached to the vehicle so that it can be arranged in a frontal zone of the vehicle, in the direction of travel of the vehicle, and in the fluidic medium in which the vehicle is evolving, wherein the mechanical device is a variable-geometry device, and is designed to occupy, between a folded rest position and a completely deployed extreme service position, at least one intermediate position, and in that each intermediate position of the mechanical device is determined by aerodynamic forces acting on various successive sections that together constitute at least one wing attached or articulated to the attachment member. The invention further relates to a vehicle including the mechanical device.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Inventor: Marc Thoma
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Patent number: 10831461Abstract: Systems and methods for deploying runtime environment-agnostic services are presented. In an example embodiment, an indication is received of a runtime environment in which a first programming code and a second programming code are to execute. The second programming code includes a dependency to the first programming code that is abstracted from the runtime environment. An artifact of the first programming code and an artifact of the second programming code are accessed from a data store based on the indication of the runtime environment. The artifact of the first programming code and the artifact of the second programming code are integrated to yield integrated programming code. The integrated programming code is deployed to the indicated runtime environment.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Marc-Thomas Schmidt, Suparna Pal, Vipul Parmar
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Patent number: D921396Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: DAN & O'B ENTERPRISES, LLCInventors: Marc Thomas McCauley, Jesse Robert Hahne, Thomas Christopher Coy
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Patent number: D980082Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2019Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Niklas Gustafsson, Maria Hanshella R. Magno, Andrew Richard Phinney, Klaus Rosburg, Koby Hebborn Trout, Marc Thomas Wiescinski, Marcos Orlando Ortiz, Joseph Thomas Gar Jun Smith, Matthew Stewart Twiss, Daniel K. Patu
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Patent number: D1017422Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Niklas Gustafsson, Maria Hanshella R. Magno, Andrew Richard Phinney, Klaus Rosburg, Koby Hebborn Trout, Marc Thomas Wiescinski, Marcos Orlando Ortiz, Joseph Thomas Gar Jun Smith, Matthew Stewart Twiss, Daniel K. Patu