Patents by Inventor Nicholas Thompson

Nicholas 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: 20250227892
    Abstract: The described technology is generally directed towards a short message service (SMS) congestion manager that can evaluate, predict, and mitigate SMS congestion. The SMS congestion manager can be implemented within a short message services function (SMSF) of a fifth generation (5G) or subsequent generation cellular network. The SMS congestion manager can monitor a volume of non-access stratum (NAS) SMS messages in order to detect potential overload conditions wherein the volume of messages exceeds a capability of a network function. In response to detecting potential overload conditions, the SMS congestion manager can inhibit messages directed to the network function in order to prevent overloads from developing. The SMS congestion manager can use machine learning to learn to detect the potential overload conditions as well as to learn actions to take to address the potential overload conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2025
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Tarun Chaki, Thusitha Jayawardena, Jitendra Patel, Nicholas Thompson, Nicholas Arconati
  • Publication number: 20250139168
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and processor-readable storage media for automatically generating context-based responses to natural language queries using knowledge graphs are provided herein. An example computer-implemented method includes generating at least one query in a predetermined query language by processing at least one natural language query of at least one user of an enterprise; generating a first set of results by processing the at least one query in the predetermined query language using one or more data sources including at least one enterprise-related knowledge graph; generating a second set of results by processing the at least one natural language query using one or more artificial intelligence techniques; generating a third set of results by incorporating at least a portion of the first set into at least a portion of the second set; and performing automated actions based on the third set of results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Avril W. Hsu, Jingyi Geng, Sarthak Kapoor, Nicholas Thompson
  • Patent number: 12279153
    Abstract: The described technology is generally directed towards a short message service (SMS) congestion manager that can evaluate, predict, and mitigate SMS congestion. The SMS congestion manager can be implemented within a short message services function (SMSF) of a fifth generation (5G) or subsequent generation cellular network. The SMS congestion manager can monitor a volume of non-access stratum (NAS) SMS messages in order to detect potential overload conditions wherein the volume of messages exceeds a capability of a network function. In response to detecting potential overload conditions, the SMS congestion manager can inhibit messages directed to the network function in order to prevent overloads from developing. The SMS congestion manager can use machine learning to learn to detect the potential overload conditions as well as to learn actions to take to address the potential overload conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Tarun Chaki, Thusitha Jayawardena, Jitendra Patel, Nicholas Thompson, Nicholas Arconati
  • Patent number: 11980907
    Abstract: An electrostatic sprayer includes a spray gun having a nozzle at which pressurized spray media and pressurized air are combined into an atomized mixture. A generator electrostatically charges the atomized mixture at the nozzle. The generator may also electrostatically charge the pressurized spray media, or the pressurized air, or both at the nozzle. An input device of the spray gun is actuable by a user to vary a flow of the pressurized spray media to the nozzle. A main unit is connected to the spray gun with a hose via which the pressurized spray media and the pressurized air are communicated to the spray gun. The main unit has a first power mode in which a battery powers component(s) of the electrostatic sprayer. The main unit also has a second power mode in which a power source spaced apart from the main unit powers the component(s) of the electrostatic sprayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: CLIMB WORKS LLC
    Inventors: Kolby Oswald, Nicholas Thompson, Reid Bieber, Brian Turley, Peter Cochetas
  • Publication number: 20240147320
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining CBRS information from SAS equipment, where the CBRS information includes channel assignments associated with different coverage locations; and providing the channel assignments to one or more EMSs according to the CBRS information to enable CBRS devices to provide communication services including handoffs via the channel assignments to one or more end user devices in coverage areas of the one or more CBRS device. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Howard L. Lang, Nicholas Thompson, Joseph Soryal
  • Patent number: 11950098
    Abstract: A UE can enable a VoWIFI service, receive hidden SSID information, and register with a core network via a RAN. The UE can monitor a first signal strength of a first signal from the RAN. The UE can scan for a second signal from a WLAN, and when found, can measure a second signal strength of the second signal. The UE can determine whether the first signal strength is at or below a first threshold. If so, and if the WLAN is untrusted, the UE can probe it with the hidden SSID information. If the untrusted WLAN responds, the UE can send an access request to an untrusted WLAN access point. The UE can receive, via the untrusted WLAN access point, an authentication challenge from an ePDG. If the UE passes the authentication challenge, the UE can register with the core network via the untrusted WLAN and the ePDG.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignees: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Wood, Karen Stansbury, Nicholas Thompson
  • Publication number: 20240089828
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example: obtaining for each of a plurality of subscribers to a wireless service that uses a licensed radio spectrum a respective user profile; determining based upon a particular user profile of a particular subscriber that the particular subscriber has access to a Citizen Band Radio Spectrum (CBRS), resulting in a determination; responsive to the determination being that the particular subscriber has access to the CBRS, generating an instruction to a user device of the particular subscriber to utilize the CBRS; and transmitting the instruction to the user device of the particular subscriber. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Howard Lang, Joseph Soryal, Nicholas Thompson, Jasminka Dizdarevic, Marcus Thor
  • Publication number: 20240089723
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example: determining whether a Subscriber Identify Module (SIM) profile that supports communication via Citizen Band Radio Spectrum (CBRS) is present on a device, resulting in a determination; responsive to the determination being that the SIM profile that supports the communication via the CBRS is present on the device, providing to a user via an interface an element that permits the user to select enabling of communication via the CBRS, disabling of communication via the CBRS, or any combination thereof; receiving from the interface a selection by the user, wherein the selection indicates either an instruction by the user to enable the communication via the CBRS, or an instruction by the user to disable the communication via the CBRS; and responsive to the selection: enabling the communication via the CBRS in a first case that the selection indicates the instruction by the user to enable the communication via the CBRS; or disabling the communication via the
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicants: AT& T Intellectual Property I,L.P., AT& T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Marcus Thor, Howard Lang, Daniel Powell, Jinhong No, David Mansisidor, Jasminka Dizdarevic, Joseph Soryal, Nicholas Thompson, Shah Mohammad Murshedul Arefin
  • Publication number: 20230403549
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device comprising: a processing system including a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, the operations comprising: receiving, based upon a first communication between first user equipment and a first wireless network, a first temporary identifier of the first user equipment; correlating the first temporary identifier to a first permanent identifier of the first user equipment; tracking a first amount of data that is carried by the first wireless network and that is associated with the first user equipment, resulting in first tracked data usage, wherein the tracking is based upon the correlating of the first temporary identifier to the first permanent identifier; determining whether the first tracked data usage exceeds a first threshold, resulting in a first determination; and responsive to the first determination being that the first tracked d
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicants: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Howard Lang, Jasminka Dizdarevic, Willem DuPlessis, Joseph Soryal, Nicholas Thompson, Marcus Thor
  • Publication number: 20230137949
    Abstract: The described technology is generally directed towards a short message service (SMS) congestion manager that can evaluate, predict, and mitigate SMS congestion. The SMS congestion manager can be implemented within a short message services function (SMSF) of a fifth generation (5G) or subsequent generation cellular network. The SMS congestion manager can monitor a volume of non-access stratum (NAS) SMS messages in order to detect potential overload conditions wherein the volume of messages exceeds a capability of a network function. In response to detecting potential overload conditions, the SMS congestion manager can inhibit messages directed to the network function in order to prevent overloads from developing. The SMS congestion manager can use machine learning to learn to detect the potential overload conditions as well as to learn actions to take to address the potential overload conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Tarun Chaki, Thusitha Jayawardena, Jitendra Patel, Nicholas Thompson, Nicholas Arconati
  • Publication number: 20230089708
    Abstract: A UE can enable a VoWIFI service, receive hidden SSID information, and register with a core network via a RAN. The UE can monitor a first signal strength of a first signal from the RAN. The UE can scan for a second signal from a WLAN, and when found, can measure a second signal strength of the second signal. The UE can determine whether the first signal strength is at or below a first threshold. If so, and if the WLAN is untrusted, the UE can probe it with the hidden SSID information. If the untrusted WLAN responds, the UE can send an access request to an untrusted WLAN access point. The UE can receive, via the untrusted WLAN access point, an authentication challenge from an ePDG. If the UE passes the authentication challenge, the UE can register with the core network via the untrusted WLAN and the ePDG.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicants: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Wood, Karen Stansbury, Nicholas Thompson
  • Patent number: 9828006
    Abstract: A handle assembly for an outlet valve for a tank, where the outlet valve has a stem that is actuated to open and close the outlet valve, is provided. The handle assembly includes a handle. A shaft is attached to the handle, and an adapter attached to the shaft. A bracket is adapted to mount the shaft to the tank so that the shaft is pivotally mounted with respect to the tank and movable with respect to the outlet valve between an engaged position, where the adapter is connected to the stem, and a disengaged position, where the adapter is disconnected from the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Union Tank Car Company
    Inventors: Nicholas Thompson, Gary Walter
  • Patent number: 9769368
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a remote video system. In some embodiments, a camera device may include a processor configured to capture image and audio content, perform data manipulation to alter the content, and stream the content to a remote server. Camera devices may be set up at a particular venue or location, and may have settings selected by a venue administrator. Camera devices may also be configured for head recognition, for determining activity levels in a venue, and for reporting accumulated data to the remote server. Streamed content may be accessed by users over a network via an application on computing devices, such as mobile applications or web browsers. The application may provide promotional materials to users based on the user's location, the activity levels within the venue, or other information. Users may also be able to establish direct stream connections to customer service or other venue personnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: LOOKSYTV, INC.
    Inventors: David Morford, Nicholas Thompson, Nicolas Gonzales, Miguel Vasquez, Isaac Duran, Aaron Darling
  • Patent number: 9746873
    Abstract: A handle assembly for an outlet valve for a tank, where the outlet valve has a coupler that is actuated to open and close the outlet valve, is provided. The handle assembly includes a handle with a shaft attached to the handle. The shaft has a tip. A bracket is adapted to mount the shaft to the tank so that the shaft is pivotally mounted with respect to the tank and movable with respect to the outlet valve between an engaged position, where the tip of the shaft engages the coupler, and a disengaged position, where the tip of the shaft is disengaged from the coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Union Tank Car Company
    Inventors: Nicholas Thompson, Gary C. Walter, Peter J. Douglas
  • Publication number: 20170084671
    Abstract: A hybrid pixel arrangement for a full-color display is provided, which includes an inorganic LED in at least one sub-pixel, and an organic emissive stack in at least one other sub-pixel. In an embodiment, a first sub-pixel is configured to emit a first color, and includes an inorganic LED, a second sub-pixel is configured to emit a second color, and includes a first portion of a first organic emissive stack configured to emit an initial color different from the first color. A third sub-pixel is configured to emit a third color different from the initial color, and includes a second portion of the first organic emissive stack, and a first color altering layer disposed in a stack with the second portion of the first organic emissive stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Michael HACK, Michael Stuart WEAVER, William T. MAYWEATHER, III, Julia J. BROWN, Nicholas THOMPSON
  • Publication number: 20160075347
    Abstract: A handle assembly for an outlet valve for a tank, where the outlet valve has a stem that is actuated to open and close the outlet valve, is provided. The handle assembly includes a handle. A shaft is attached to the handle, and an adapter attached to the shaft. A bracket is adapted to mount the shaft to the tank so that the shaft is pivotally mounted with respect to the tank and movable with respect to the outlet valve between an engaged position, where the adapter is connected to the stem, and a disengaged position, where the adapter is disconnected from the stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Nicholas THOMPSON, Gary WALTER
  • Patent number: 9133428
    Abstract: A wine degassing apparatus 20 is mounted to the neck opening of a wine bottle and includes a gas separator rod 22 formed of cordierite or other suitable inert material with an exterior shape that causes nucleation of carbon dioxide from the wine. The gas separator rod is supported by a rod holder 23 having a mounting socket 35 at the upper end of the rod, and the mounting socket is inserted into the pump adapter plug 24 with air passages 40 formed between the mounting socket 35 and the plug so that the vacuum pump can pull gas from the bottle neck 18 up through the mounting socket 35 and pump adapter plug 24.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: BWT Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Guy L. Beck, Nicholas Thompson
  • Publication number: 20140261072
    Abstract: A handle assembly for an outlet valve for a tank, where the outlet valve has a coupler that is actuated to open and close the outlet valve, is provided. The handle assembly includes a handle with a shaft attached to the handle. The shaft has a tip. A bracket is adapted to mount the shaft to the tank so that the shaft is pivotally mounted with respect to the tank and movable with respect to the outlet valve between an engaged position, where the tip of the shaft engages the coupler, and a disengaged position, where the tip of the shaft is disengaged from the coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Union Tank Car Company
    Inventors: Nicholas Thompson, Gary Walter
  • Publication number: 20140154383
    Abstract: A wine degassing apparatus 20 is mounted to the neck opening of a wine bottle and includes a gas separator rod 22 formed of cordierite or other suitable inert material with an exterior shape that causes nucleation of carbon dioxide from the wine. The gas separator rod is supported by a rod holder 23 having a mounting socket 35 at the upper end of the rod, and the mounting socket is inserted into the pump adapter plug 24 with air passages 40 formed between the mounting socket 35 and the plug so that the vacuum pump can pull gas from the bottle neck 18 up through the mounting socket 35 and pump adapter plug 24.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Guy L. Beck, Nicholas Thompson
  • Publication number: 20090024590
    Abstract: A large open database of information has entries for commonly understood data, such as people, places and objects, which are referred to as topics. The database has a type system and contains attributes and relationships between topics. The invention also comprises a powerful query language and an open API to access the data and a website where contributors can update the data or add new topics and relationships. The elements of the invention comprise a scalable graph database, a dynamic user contributed schema representation, a tree-based object/property query language, a series of new Web service APIs, and set of AJAX dynamic HTML technologies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Timothy STURGE, Kurt Bollacker, Robert Cook, John Giannandrea, Nicholas Thompson, Edwin Taylor