Patents by Inventor Michael Tompkins

Michael Tompkins 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: 20240369848
    Abstract: Frames for a head-mounted display may include a front frame portion, a facial interface portion with outer peripheral regions configured to flex to conform to a user's facial features when in use, and two upper support elements connecting the facial interface portion to the front frame portion. Intersection points between the upper support elements and the facial interface portion may be separated by a common interpupillary distance of expected users. Various other methods, head-mounted displays, frames and frame elements, and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Peter Wesley Bristol, Luke Fryer, Rolando Abella Pausal, Joel Bernard Jacobs, David Michael Pickett, Enric Vial Roig, Yi-yaun Chen, Scott Andrew Dallmeyer, Shane Michael Ellis, Glen Jason Tompkins, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Mauricio Romano
  • Publication number: 20240369849
    Abstract: Frame assemblies for a head-mounted display may include a facial interface frame, a display support frame, and at least one extendible tab coupled to the facial interface frame and the display support frame. The at least one extendible tab may be movable between a retracted position at which a near-eye display supported by the display support frame is located a first distance from the facial interface frame and a second position at which the near-eye display is located at a second, greater distance from the facial interface frame. Various other methods, head-mounted displays, frames and frame elements, and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Peter Wesley Bristol, Luke Fryer, Rolando Abella Pausal, Joel Bernard Jacobs, David Michael Pickett, Enric Vial Roig, Yi-yaun Chen, Scott Andrew Dallmeyer, Shane Michael Ellis, Glen Jason Tompkins, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Mauricio Romano
  • Publication number: 20240119364
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, non-transitory computer-readable media, and methods for automatically generating and executing machine learning pipelines based on a variety of user selections of various settings, machine learning structures, and other machine learning pipeline criteria. In particular, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems utilize user input selecting various machine learning pipeline settings to generate machine learning model pipeline files. Further, the disclosed systems execute and deploy the machine learning pipelines based on user-selected schedules. In some embodiments, the disclosed systems also register the machine learning pipelines and associated machine learning pipeline data in a machine learning pipeline registry. Further, the disclosed systems can generate and provide a machine learning pipeline graphical user interface for monitoring and managing machine learning pipelines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Akshay Jain, Frank Teoh, Peeyush Agarwal, Michael Tompkins, Sashidhar Guntury, Yunfan Zhong, Greg Tobkin
  • Publication number: 20230229735
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, non-transitory computer-readable media, and methods that implement a pre-defined model container workflow allowing computing devices to flexibly and efficiently define, train, deploy, and maintain machine-learning models. For instance, the disclosed systems can provide scaffolding and boilerplate code for machine-learning models. To illustrate, boilerplate code can include predetermined designs of base classes for common use cases like training, batch inference, etc. In addition, the scaffolding provides an opinionated directory structure for organizing code of a machine-learning model. Further, the disclosed systems can provide containerization and various tooling (e.g., command interface tooling, platform upgrade tooling, and model repository management tooling). Additionally, the disclosed systems can provide out of the box compatibility with one or more different compute instances for increased flexibility and cross-system integration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Akshay Jain, Frank Teoh, Greg Tobkin, Michael Tompkins, Peeyush Agarwal, Sashidhar Guntury, Yunfan Zhong
  • Patent number: 10933976
    Abstract: A leading edge high-lift device, that may be deployable from a wing of an aircraft, may include a leading edge and a trailing edge. A lower surface and an upper surface may both extend between the leading edge and the trailing edge. A trailing edge region may be defined by the trailing edge and an adjacent region thereto. A shaping device may be disposed at the trailing edge region and may be movable between a non-activated position and an activated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Ronald Tatsuji Kawai, Daniel Michael Tompkins, Robert Hauschild Liebeck, Kevin Robert Elmer, Eric David Dickey
  • Patent number: 10830092
    Abstract: Rotor thrust balancing systems for turbomachines and methods of using the same are generally disclosed. For example, a rotor thrust balancing system for a turbomachine, wherein the turbomachine defines a centerline extending the length of the turbomachine. The system includes a rotating drive shaft, a thrust bearing, and a first waveguide sensor. The rotating drive shaft couples a turbine section and a compressor section of the turbomachine. The thrust bearing supports the rotating drive shaft of the turbomachine. The thrust bearing includes a plurality of ball bearings, an inner race coupled to the rotating drive shaft, and an outer race coupled to a fixed structure. The first waveguide sensor is coupled to the outer race at a first end of the waveguide sensor. The waveguide sensor communicates a vibrational frequency from the thrust bearing to a second end of the waveguide sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kyle Robert Snow, Andrew Michael Tompkins, Andrew Michael Watson, Philip Joseph Ogston, Christopher Michael Thompson
  • Patent number: 10787928
    Abstract: A casing for use in a turbofan engine is provided. The casing includes an inner hub, an intermediate casing positioned radially outward from the inner hub, an outer casing positioned radially outward from the intermediate casing, and a plurality of struts spaced circumferentially about the inner hub and extending between the inner hub and the outer casing. At least one strut of the plurality of struts includes a flow channel extending therethrough. The casing also includes a fluid scoop defined within the inner hub, and a collector that couples the fluid scoop in flow communication with the flow channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignees: General Electric Company, GE Avio, S.r.l.
    Inventors: Andrew Michael Tompkins, Brandon Wayne Miller, Donald Albert Bradley, Michele Gravina, Daniel Alan Niergarth, Lorenzo Cipolla
  • Publication number: 20190277157
    Abstract: Rotor thrust balancing systems for turbomachines and methods of using the same are generally disclosed. For example, a rotor thrust balancing system for a turbomachine, wherein the turbomachine defines a centerline extending the length of the turbomachine. The system includes a rotating drive shaft, a thrust bearing, and a first waveguide sensor. The rotating drive shaft couples a turbine section and a compressor section of the turbomachine. The thrust bearing supports the rotating drive shaft of the turbomachine. The thrust bearing includes a plurality of ball bearings, an inner race coupled to the rotating drive shaft, and an outer race coupled to a fixed structure. The first waveguide sensor is coupled to the outer race at a first end of the waveguide sensor. The waveguide sensor communicates a vibrational frequency from the thrust bearing to a second end of the waveguide sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Kyle Robert Snow, Andrew Michael Tompkins, Andrew Michael Watson, Philip Joseph Ogston, Christopher Michael Thompson
  • Patent number: 10316856
    Abstract: A casing for use in a turbofan engine is provided. The casing includes an inner hub including a first fluid opening defined at bottom dead center of the casing. The casing also includes an intermediate casing positioned radially outward from the inner hub, an outer casing positioned radially outward from the intermediate casing, and struts spaced circumferentially about the inner hub and extending between the inner hub and the outer casing. The struts include a first strut and a second strut positioned on opposing sides of bottom dead center of the casing such that a first fluid sump is defined between the inner hub, the intermediate casing, and the first and second struts. At least one of said first and second struts includes a flow channel extending therethrough such that a fluid flow path is defined from the first fluid opening, through the first fluid sump, and through the flow channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Brandon Wayne Miller, Andrew Michael Tompkins, Daniel Alan Niergarth
  • Publication number: 20190002084
    Abstract: A leading edge high-lift device, that may be deployable from a wing of an aircraft, may include a leading edge and a trailing edge. A lower surface and an upper surface may both extend between the leading edge and the trailing edge. A trailing edge region may be defined by the trailing edge and an adjacent region thereto. A shaping device may be disposed at the trailing edge region and may be movable between a non-activated position and an activated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Ronald Tatsuji Kawai, Daniel Michael Tompkins, Robert Hauschild Liebeck, Kevin Robert Elmer, Eric David Dickey
  • Patent number: 10017886
    Abstract: A machine for non-woven fabric formation containing a rotating center shaft, at least a first and second pair of laterally spaced, interchangeable helical yarn guides, a yarn feeding wheel assembly, a fabric take up. The machine is capable of forming both square and tri-axial scrims with changes to the interchangeable helical yarn guides and yarn feeding wheel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Michael Tompkins, Frank M. Pitman
  • Publication number: 20170342616
    Abstract: A machine for non-woven fabric formation containing a rotating center shaft, at least a first and second pair of laterally spaced, interchangeable helical yarn guides, a yarn feeding wheel assembly, a fabric take up. The machine is capable of forming both square and tri-axial scrims with changes to the interchangeable helical yarn guides and yarn feeding wheel assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Tompkins, Frank M. Pitman
  • Publication number: 20170152859
    Abstract: A casing for use in a turbofan engine is provided. The casing includes an inner hub including a first fluid opening defined at bottom dead center of the casing. The casing also includes an intermediate casing positioned radially outward from the inner hub, an outer casing positioned radially outward from the intermediate casing, and struts spaced circumferentially about the inner hub and extending between the inner hub and the outer casing. The struts include a first strut and a second strut positioned on opposing sides of bottom dead center of the casing such that a first fluid sump is defined between the inner hub, the intermediate casing, and the first and second struts. At least one of said first and second struts includes a flow channel extending therethrough such that a fluid flow path is defined from the first fluid opening, through the first fluid sump, and through the flow channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Brandon Wayne Miller, Andrew Michael Tompkins, Daniel Alan Niergarth
  • Publication number: 20170152018
    Abstract: A leading edge high-lift device, that may be deployable from a wing of an aircraft, may include a leading edge and a trailing edge. A lower surface and an upper surface may both extend between the leading edge and the trailing edge. A trailing edge region may be defined by the trailing edge and an adjacent region thereto. A shaping device may be disposed at the trailing edge region and may be movable between a non-activated position and an activated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Ronald Tatsuji Kawai, Daniel Michael Tompkins, Robert Hauschild Liebeck, Kevin Robert Elmer, Eric David Dickey
  • Publication number: 20170152760
    Abstract: A casing for use in a turbofan engine is provided. The casing includes an inner hub, an intermediate casing positioned radially outward from the inner hub, an outer casing positioned radially outward from the intermediate casing, and a plurality of struts spaced circumferentially about the inner hub and extending between the inner hub and the outer casing. At least one strut of the plurality of struts includes a flow channel extending therethrough. The casing also includes a fluid scoop defined within the inner hub, and a collector that couples the fluid scoop in flow communication with the flow channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Michael TOMPKINS, Brandon Wayne MILLER, Donald Albert BRADLEY, Michele GRAVINA, Daniel Alan NIERGARTH, Lorenzo CIPOLLA
  • Patent number: 9518423
    Abstract: A window screen installation system is disclosed that includes a screen frame configured in a generally rectangular configuration from a plurality of screen frame extrusions. A plurality of trim molds are included that are configured to snap into place over the screen frame extrusion. When respective ends of the trim molds are positioned adjacent one another they form a plurality of generally rectangular shaped openings. A plurality of plinths are configured to be positioned in each of the plurality of openings configured to further secure the trim molds to the screen frame extrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Home Improvement Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Seuberling, Michael Tompkins
  • Patent number: 9487999
    Abstract: A gazebo screen installation system is disclosed that is operable to allow screen frame assemblies to be installed in gazebos. The system includes a gazebo screen frame having a wedge portion and a trim portion. The trim portion includes a mounting rib extending upwardly from an upper surface of the trim portion and the wedge portion extends downwardly from said trim portion. A backing wedge strip is included having an angled surface and a mounting surface. The angled surface is formed in relation to the mounting surface such that a right angle forming angle is created in relation to a screen material when the backing wedge strip is connected with a vertical support member of a gazebo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Home Improvement Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Seuberling, Michael Tompkins
  • Publication number: 20160040477
    Abstract: A gazebo screen installation system is disclosed that is operable to allow screen frame assemblies to be installed in gazebos. The system includes a gazebo screen frame having a wedge portion and a trim portion. The trim portion includes a mounting rib extending upwardly from an upper surface of the trim portion and the wedge portion extends downwardly from said trim portion. A backing wedge strip is included having an angled surface and a mounting surface. The angled surface is formed in relation to the mounting surface such that a right angle forming angle is created in relation to a screen material when the backing wedge strip is connected with a vertical support member of a gazebo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: HOME IMPROVEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: David Seuberling, Michael Tompkins
  • Patent number: D756536
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Home Improvement Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Seuberling, Michael Tompkins
  • Patent number: D1043676
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Enric Vial Roig, Mauricio Romano, David Michael Pickett, Peter Allan Chase Newbury, Quintin Morris, Peter Wesley Bristol, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Glen Jason Tompkins, Joel Bernard Jacobs