Patents by Inventor Phillip A. Thomas

Phillip A. 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).

  • Publication number: 20200020170
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a processing device receives image data of a face from an image capture device associated with an augmented reality (AR) display. The processing device processes the image data to a) identify a mouth in the image data, b) identify a dental arch in the mouth, and c) determine a position of the dental arch relative to a position of the AR display. The processing device determines a treatment outcome for the dental arch, generates a visual overlay comprising an indication of the treatment outcome at the determined position of the dental arch, and outputs the visual overlay to the AR display, wherein the visual overlay is superimposed over a view of the dental arch on the AR display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Ozi Marom, Pavel Pokotilov, Anton Lapshin, Evgeniy Malashkin, Sergei Ozerov, Yury Slynko, Andrey Sergeevich Nekrasov, Leonid Vyacheslavovich Grechishnikov, Anna Orlova, Assaf Weiss, Maayan Moshe, Yingjie Li, Phillip Thomas Harris, Maurice K. Carrier, Chao Shi, Harold Henderson, Michael Alan Stocks
  • Patent number: 10467815
    Abstract: A processing device generates a visual overlay comprising a virtual model of a dental arch that represents a treatment outcome for the dental arch. The processing device outputs the visual overlay to an augmented reality (AR) display or virtual reality (VR) display. The processing device receives user input based on a user interaction with the virtual model of the dental arch, wherein the user input modifies the virtual model of the dental arch and determines an update to the treatment outcome for the dental arch based on a user input. The processing device generates an updated treatment plan based on the update to the treatment outcome and updates the visual overlay, wherein the updated visual overlay comprises a view of the dental arch after the updated treatment outcome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ozi Marom, Assaf Weiss, Maayan Moshe, Yingjie Li, Phillip Thomas Harris, Maurice K. Carrier
  • Publication number: 20190104206
    Abstract: A fabric control protocol is described for use within a data center in which a switch fabric provides full mesh interconnectivity such that any of the servers may communicate packet data for a given packet flow to any other of the servers using any of a number of parallel data paths within the data center switch fabric. The fabric control protocol enables spraying of individual packets for a given packet flow across some or all of the multiple parallel data paths in the data center switch fabric and, optionally, reordering of the packets for delivery to the destination. The fabric control protocol may provide end-to-end bandwidth scaling and flow fairness within a single tunnel based on endpoint-controlled requests and grants for flows. In some examples, the fabric control protocol packet structure is carried over an underlying protocol, such as the User Datagram Protocol (UDP).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Deepak Goel, Narendra Jayawant Gathoo, Phillip A. Thomas, Srihari Raju Vegesna, Pradeep Sindhu, Wael Noureddine, Robert William Bowdidge, Ayaskant Pani, Gopesh Goyal
  • Publication number: 20190104207
    Abstract: Network access node virtual fabrics configured dynamically over an underlay network are described. A centralized controller, such as a software-defined networking (SDN) controller, of a packet switched network is configured to establish one or more virtual fabrics as overlay networks on top of the physical underlay network of the packet switched network. For example, the SDN controller may define multiple sets of two of more access nodes connected to the packet switched network, and the access nodes of a given one of the sets may use a new data transmission protocol, referred to generally herein as a fabric control protocol (FCP), to dynamically setup tunnels as a virtual fabric over the packet switched network. The FCP tunnels may include all or a subset of the parallel data paths through the packet switched network between the access nodes for a given virtual fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Deepak Goel, Narendra Jayawant Gathoo, Phillip A. Thomas, Srihari Raju Vegesna, Pradeep Sindhu, Wael Noureddine, Robert William Bowdidge, Ayaskant Pani, Gopesh Goyal
  • Patent number: 10216769
    Abstract: Asset catalog management methods and systems are provided. An asset catalog management service may provide a customer the structured classification, indexing, search and reporting of the customer's inventory of assets As part of the service, a customer may be provided an asset catalog application and a customer catalog and/or a master asset catalog. An asset catalog provides structured information regarding various asset classes, each class referring to a combination of one more asset class attributes such as a manufacturer, a model number, a descriptor of the asset, performance specifications for the asset, and parameters labeling the performance specifications. The service processes asset records received from the customer for cataloging. The service may process an asset record by automatically matching it to an existing asset catalog data entry. The asset catalog management service may also provide a dual-use cataloging service that combines a master catalog with a customer-specific catalog.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: PMS Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Phillip Thomas Chase, Christopher John Campbell
  • Patent number: 10201679
    Abstract: A mask assembly that includes a mask frame; a frame connector; a forehead support comprising a tube and a forehead cushion support plate, the forehead cushion support plate extending perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the tube; and an adjustment knob movably mounted to the frame connector, wherein the tube is movably mounted to the frame connector for linear movement with respect to said frame connector, and further wherein the tube includes at least one split that allows deflection of the tube when inserting the tube into the frame connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: RESMED LIMITED
    Inventors: Vincent Chu, Mark Bertinetti, Joshua Adam Gudiksen, Scott Alexander Howard, Susan Robyn Lynch, Eva Ng, Phillip Thomas Stallard, Murray William Lee, Matthew Eves, Shiva Kumar Shanmuga Sundara
  • Publication number: 20180317583
    Abstract: A hair extension device is provided having a first piece having a first attachment portion and a weft portion. The hair extension device can have a second piece comprising a second attachment portion. The first and second attachment portions are configured to be pressed against each other with the wear's hair intertwined there between. One or more wefts of filaments are attached to the backside of at least one of the first or second attachment portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Phillip THOMAS
  • Publication number: 20180287965
    Abstract: A network system for a data center is described in which a switch fabric provides full mesh interconnectivity such that any servers may communicate packet data to any other of the servers using any of a number of parallel data paths. Moreover, according to the techniques described herein, edge-positioned access nodes, optical permutation devices and core switches of the switch fabric may be configured and arranged in a way such that the parallel data paths provide single L2/L3 hop, full mesh interconnections between any pairwise combination of the access nodes, even in massive data centers having tens of thousands of servers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Pradeep Sindhu, Deepak Goel, Jean-Marc Frailong, Srihari Raju Vegesna, Wael Noureddine, Phillip A. Thomas, Satish Deo, Sunil Mekad, Ayaskant Pani
  • Patent number: 10034507
    Abstract: A two-piece hair extension device is provided having a first piece comprising a first attachment portion and a weft portion and second piece comprising an second attachment portion. The first and second attachment portions are configured to be pressed against each other with the wear's hair intertwined there between. One or more wefts of filaments are attached to the backside of at least one of the first or second attachment portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Infinity Grip LLC
    Inventor: Phillip Thomas
  • Patent number: 10016005
    Abstract: A hair extension device is provided having an attachment portion and a weft portion. The attachment portion has a front side having headed studs extending therefrom. One or more wefts of filaments are attached to the backside of the attachment portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Infinity Grip LLC
    Inventor: Phillip Thomas
  • Publication number: 20180174367
    Abstract: A processing device generates a visual overlay comprising a virtual model of a dental arch that represents a treatment outcome for the dental arch. The processing device outputs the visual overlay to an augmented reality (AR) display or virtual reality (VR) display. The processing device receives user input based on a user interaction with the virtual model of the dental arch, wherein the user input modifies the virtual model of the dental arch and determines an update to the treatment outcome for the dental arch based on a user input. The processing device generates an updated treatment plan based on the update to the treatment outcome and updates the visual overlay, wherein the updated visual overlay comprises a view of the dental arch after the updated treatment outcome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Ozi Marom, Assaf Weiss, Maayan Moshe, Yingjie Li, Phillip Thomas Harris, Maurice K. Carrier, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180125610
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and apparatuses to obtain an image, or a set of images, of a patient's teeth from one or more predetermined viewing angles. These methods and apparatuses may include the use an overlay comprising an outline of teeth for each predetermined viewing angle. The overlay may be used for automatically capturing, focusing and/or illuminating the teeth. Also described herein are methods and apparatuses for using a series of images of the patient's teeth including a set of predetermined views to determine if a patient is a candidate for an orthopedic procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Maurice K. CARRIER, JR., Phillip Thomas HARRIS, Sergey VINNICHENKO, Samuel BLANCO, Aleksandr Sergeevich KARSAKOV, Sebastien HARENG, Leon RASOVSKY
  • Publication number: 20170202290
    Abstract: A two-piece hair extension device is provided having a first piece comprising a first attachment portion and a weft portion and second piece comprising an second attachment portion. The first and second attachment portions are configured to be pressed against each other with the wear's hair intertwined there between. One or more wefts of filaments are attached to the backside of at least one of the first or second attachment portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventor: PHILLIP THOMAS
  • Publication number: 20170202289
    Abstract: A hair extension device is provided having an attachment portion and a weft portion. The attachment portion has a front side having headed studs extending therefrom. One or more wefts of filaments are attached to the backside of the attachment portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventor: Phillip Thomas
  • Patent number: 9234152
    Abstract: This invention is directed to passenger car engine oil compositions comprising in admixture 60 wt % to 90 wt % of a first base oil component, based on the total weight of the composition, the first base oil component consisting of a polyalphaolefin base stock or combination of polyalphaolefin base stocks, each having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of from 3.2 cSt to 3.8 cSt; 0.1 wt % to 20 wt % of a second base oil component, based on the total weight of the composition, the second base oil component consisting of a Group II, Group III or Group V base stock, or any combination thereof; and at least 0.75 wt % viscosity index improver, on a solid polymer basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard Wayne Martin, Douglas Edward Deckman, Kevin John Kelly, Craig Janzen Emett, Mark Paul Hagemeister, Bruce Allan Harrington, Chon-Yie Lin, Phillip Thomas Matsunaga, Charles James Ruff, Kevin Bruce Stavens
  • Patent number: 9234150
    Abstract: This invention is directed to ultra-low viscosity passenger car engine oil compositions with a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of from 4 to 6 cSt, and comprising in admixture 60 wt % to 90 wt % of a first base oil component, based on the total weight of the composition, the first base oil component consisting of a polyalphaolefin base stock or combination of polyalphaolefin base stocks, each having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of from 3.2 cSt to 3.8 cSt; and 0.1 wt % to 20 wt % of a second base oil component, based on the total weight of the composition, the second base oil component consisting of a Group II, Group III or Group V base stock, or any combination thereof; wherein the composition comprises from 0 wt % to less than 0.25 wt % viscosity index improver, on a solid polymer basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Richard Wayne Martin, Douglas Edward Deckman, Kevin John Kelly, Craig Janzen Emett, Mark Paul Hagemeister, Bruce Allan Harrington, Chon-Yie Lin, Phillip Thomas Matsunaga, Charles James Ruff, Kevin Bruce Stavens
  • Patent number: 9234151
    Abstract: This invention is directed to lubricating compositions comprising a first base oil component consisting of a polyalphaolefin base stock or combination of polyalphaolefin base stocks, each having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of from 3.2 cSt to 3.8 cSt and obtained by a process comprising: (a) contacting a catalyst, an activator, and a monomer in a first reactor to obtain a first reactor effluent, the effluent comprising a dimer product, a trimer product, and optionally a higher oligomer product, (b) feeding at least a portion of the dimer product to a second reactor, (c) contacting said dimer product with a second catalyst, a second activator, and optionally a second monomer in the second reactor, (d) obtaining a second reactor effluent, the effluent comprising at least a trimer product, and (e) hydrogenating at least the trimer product of the second reactor effluent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard Wayne Martin, Douglas Edward Deckman, Kevin John Kelly, Craig Janzen Emett, Mark Paul Hagemeister, Bruce Allan Harrington, Chon-Yie Lin, Phillip Thomas Matsunaga, Charles James Ruff, Kevin Bruce Stavens
  • Patent number: 9067277
    Abstract: A method is described for simultaneously writing patterns in thin films of material coated on the opposite sides of thin glass or plastic substrates by direct write, laser ablation. The substrates are fully or partially transparent to the laser radiation used and in addition the surfaces of the substrates are not assumed to be flat. Different registered patterns may be applied at the same time to opposite sides of the substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: M-Solv Ltd.
    Inventor: Phillip Thomas Rumsby
  • Publication number: 20150150058
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing subscription-on-demand (SOD) services for a interactive information distribution system, where a consumer may subscribe to packages of on-demand programs for a single price and view the programs in the subscribed package at any time for no additional cost. The apparatus and method are embodied in a combination of software, which provides a so called navigator, and hardware, including a subscriber terminal that provides certain functionality for the navigator and service provider equipment that supports the functionality of the terminal. As such, graphical user interface functionality is distributed between the service provider equipment and subscriber equipment (subscriber terminal). Such distribution provides an enjoyable, real time interactive process for accessing SOD services that allows the subscriber to rapidly identify and access a subscription service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Goode, Donald F. Gordon, Tobie LaRocca, Phillip A. Thomas
  • Patent number: 8955517
    Abstract: A forehead support for a mask assembly includes a frame connector provided to a mask frame, a forehead cushion support movably mounted to the frame connector for generally linear movement between retracted and extended positions with respect to the frame connector, and an adjustment knob movably mounted to the frame connector and threadably engaged with the forehead cushion support such that turning movement of the adjustment knob causes the forehead cushion support to be moved between the retracted and extended positions. The adjustment knob includes a resilient prong having a ratchet bump. The ratchet bump is adapted to selectively engage a series of ridges provided to the frame connector to provide indexed incremental adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Vincent Chu, Mark Bertinetti, Joshua A. Gudiksen, Scott A. Howard, Susan R. Lynch, Eva Ng, Phillip Thomas Stallard, Murray William Lee, Matthew Eves, Shiva Kumar Shanmuga Sundara