Patents by Inventor Ross Thomas
Ross 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: 20220035774Abstract: Embodiments are directed to managing data models. A data source that includes records may be provided. Source fields may be determined based on the records and the source fields may be displayed in a source panel. A data model that includes a source data object may be displayed. Relationships between the source fields may be determined based on values in the records. In response to providing a relationship between the source fields, a data object that includes a key field and one or more data fields that correspond to the relationship may be generated. The data model may be modified to include the data object and to remove the source fields that correspond to the data fields.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Michael John Arvold, Ross Thomas Bunker, Daniel Phillip Cory, Daniel William DeKlotz, Vivek Anup Maharajh, Britta Claire Nielsen, Douglas Alan Thomae
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Publication number: 20220035723Abstract: Embodiments are directed to managing event information. A plurality of events associated with entities may be provided. A plurality of state types may be determined based on the plurality of events such that each state type is associated with a state. State keys associated with each entity may be determined based on events associated with each entity and the state types. A state stream for each entity may be provided based on their state keys such that each state stream may be an ordered sequence of the keys associated with each entity. In response to a query that includes a pattern filter, the pattern filter may be employed to determine a portion of the entities based on the state stream for each entity such that the pattern filter matches the state stream for each of the portion of the entities.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2020Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Michael John Arvold, Ross Thomas Bunker, Daniel Philip Cory, Vivek Anup Maharajh, Britta Claire Nielsen
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Publication number: 20210390564Abstract: In some embodiments, a system may evaluate third-party data for an enterprise (e.g., a potential risk enterprise such as an insurance company), based on information about potential customers received via a first-party data source and additional information about the potential customers from sources other than the enterprise received via a third-party data source. A model factory may provide information about at least one enterprise predictive model, and a third-party data evaluation platform may analyze the additional information to determine an impact on the enterprise predictive model. The third-party data evaluation platform may then output an indication of a result of said analysis to a database of findings (e.g., for use by data scientists).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2020Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Kudakwashe F. Chibanda, Sterling M. Cutler, Daniela Fassbender, Haibin Li, Jing-Ru Jimmy Li, Cyan Justina Manuel, Ahmad J. Paintdakhi, Alexi Resto, Peter Ross Thomas-Melly
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Publication number: 20200242106Abstract: An electronic device displays a chart, which includes visual marks that represent calculated values derived from a set of data, and panes formed by intersection of rows and columns. A current focus is on a first visual mark at a first position. The device concurrently displays a chart-calculations-options area, which includes display options for the type of calculation and the type of data partitioning. Visual marks in a first set of visual marks are visually distinguished from other visual marks. The first set of visual marks includes the first visual mark, and corresponds to a first selected option for the type of calculation and a first selected option for the type of data partitioning. The device detects an input that selects a second option for the type of data partitioning. In response, the device visually distinguishes visual marks in a second set of visual marks in accordance with the selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Jun KIM, Christopher Richard STOLTE, Jock Douglas MACKINLAY, Ross Thomas BUNKER, Bora BERAN, Justin TALBOT
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Patent number: 10620793Abstract: An electronic device displays a chart, which includes visual marks that represent calculated values derived from a set of data, and panes formed by intersection of rows and columns. A current focus is on a first visual mark at a first position. The device concurrently displays a chart-calculations-options area, which includes display options for a type of calculation and a type of data partitioning. Visual marks in a first set of visual marks are visually distinguished from other visual marks. The first set of visual marks includes the first visual mark, and corresponds to a first selected option for a type of calculation and a first selected option for a type of data partitioning. The device detects an input that selects a second option for a type of data partitioning, and, in response, visually distinguishes visual marks in a second set of visual marks in accordance with the selection.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Tableau Software, Inc.Inventors: Jun Kim, Christopher Richard Stolte, Jock Douglas Mackinlay, Ross Thomas Bunker, Bora Beran, Justin Talbot
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Patent number: 10152203Abstract: An electronic device displays a chart, which includes visual marks that represent calculated values derived from a set of data, and panes formed by intersection of rows and columns. A current focus is on a first visual mark at a first position. The device concurrently displays a chart-calculations-options area, which includes display options for a type of calculation and a type of data partitioning. Visual marks in a first set of visual marks are visually distinguished from other visual marks. The first set of visual marks includes the first visual mark, and corresponds to a first selected option for a type of calculation and a first selected option for a type of data partitioning. The device detects an input that selects a second option for a type of data partitioning, and, in response, visually distinguishes visual marks in a second set of visual marks in accordance with the selection.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2015Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Tableau Software, Inc.Inventors: Jun Kim, Christopher Richard Stolte, Jock Douglas Mackinlay, Ross Thomas Bunker, Bora Beran, Justin Talbot
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Patent number: 9500120Abstract: An integration ring is configured to interconnect two components, such as an exhaust manifold and a turbine housing. The integration ring may include an outer wall and an inner wall spaced apart from one another. A spacer may be positioned between the inner wall and outer wall. A first and second pocket may be formed between the inner and outer walls.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2012Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Flexible Metal, Inc.Inventors: Michael John Blackie, Ross Thomas Sawyers, Michael Schmidt
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Publication number: 20150292453Abstract: Methods and systems to deliver fuel to an engine at a predetermine fuel delivery pressure, such as about zero or a very low fuel pressure, are provided. In some embodiments, a fuel delivery circuit may include a pressure regulating device configured to open a fuel escape path at a predetermined pressure. By providing the fuel escape path, the fuel delivery circuit can maintain a fuel pressure at an outlet of the pressure regulating device at about the predetermined pressure. The fuel delivery circuit may also include a pressure drop device, such as a fuel filter, that requires and causes a pressure drop when fuel flows through the pressure drop device. In some embodiments, the predetermined pressure of the pressure regulating device is about the same as the pressure drop of the pressure drop device. In some embodiments, the pressure regulating device may be integrated inside the pressure drop device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2013Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Keith Michael Ricke, Ross Thomas Nelson
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Publication number: 20140137312Abstract: An easily removable headwear extension that will attach to a wide variety of headwear utilizing the headwear's structural band. It is for multiple purposes including but not limited to, fashion design; protection from environmental elements (weather, insects, overspray); and/or advertising and promotional expression. The fabric will vary based on artistic and environmental requirements. The extension utilizes a unique attachment method that allows the headwear extension to slide over the any exposed structural band without any mating parts, destructive mounting or permanency.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Inventors: Ross Thomas Charest, Joal Annette Charest
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Patent number: 8705696Abstract: A radiotherapy system comprising a support for a patient undergoing radiotherapy treatment, a gantry rotatable about an axis, a source of radiation mounted on the gantry and producing a beam of radiation directed towards a target region of the patient, a collimator coupled to said radiation source, the collimator comprising a plurality of movable, beam-limiting elements, to collectively define a shaped aperture through which the radiation beam passes, a portal imager mounted on the gantry opposite the radiation source for detecting the radiation after it has passed through the patient and generating corresponding images, and associated circuitry for controlling at least the gantry, the source, the collimator, and the portal imager, collating detected data comprising a plurality of images acquired including images at a plurality of angles of rotation of said gantry and images at a plurality of collimator shapes; generating a three-dimensional image of the target region based thereon.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: The Institute of Cancer ResearchInventors: Gavin George Poludniowski, Michael David Ross Thomas
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Publication number: 20120281807Abstract: A radiotherapy system comprising a support for a patient undergoing radiotherapy treatment, a gantry rotatable about an axis, a source of radiation mounted on the gantry and producing a beam of radiation directed towards a target region of the patient, a collimator coupled to said radiation source, the collimator comprising a plurality of movable, beam-limiting elements, to collectively define a shaped aperture through which the radiation beam passes, a portal imager mounted on the gantry opposite the radiation source for detecting the radiation after it has passed through the patient and generating corresponding images, and associated circuitry for controlling at least the gantry, the source, the collimator, and the portal imager, collating detected data comprising a plurality of images acquired including images at a plurality of angles of rotation of said gantry and images at a plurality of collimator shapes; generating a three-dimensional image of the target region based thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: The Institute of Cancer ResearchInventors: Gavin George Poludniowski, Michael David Ross Thomas
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Patent number: 8306971Abstract: A computer-implemented method of generating a map view includes accessing a dataset having multiple records and multiple fields. One or more of the multiple fields are identified as geographical fields. Geographical codes are automatically associated with a first one of the identified geographical fields. A geographical map is generated for the dataset. Generating the geographical map includes generating a first plurality of marks on the geographical map. The first plurality of marks is positioned on the geographical map in accordance with the geographical codes associated with the first one of the identified geographical fields.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2008Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Tableau Software, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Richard Stolte, Jock Douglas Mackinlay, Richard Michael Grantham Wesley, Ross Thomas Bunker, Austin David Dahl
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Publication number: 20120235407Abstract: An integration ring is configured to interconnect two components, such as an exhaust manifold and a turbine housing. The integration ring may include an outer wall and an inner wall spaced apart from one another. A spacer may be positioned between the inner wall and outer wall. A first and second pocket may be formed between the inner and outer walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventors: Michael John Blackie, Ross Thomas Sawyers, Michael Schmidt
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Patent number: 8238518Abstract: A radiotherapy system is disclosed, comprising a support for supporting a patient undergoing radiotherapy treatment, a gantry that is rotatable about an axis, a source of radiation mounted on the gantry and producing a beam of radiation directed towards a target region of the patient, a collimator coupled to said radiation source for collimating said radiation beam, the collimator comprising a plurality of beam-limiting elements, each movable to collectively define a shaped aperture through which the radiation beam passes, a portal imager mounted on the gantry opposite the radiation source for detecting the radiation after it has passed through the patient and generating corresponding images, and associated circuitry for controlling at least the gantry, the source, the collimator, and the portal imager, collating detected data comprising a plurality of images acquired from the imager including images at a plurality of angles of rotation of said gantry and images at a plurality of collimator shapes, and generaType: GrantFiled: June 23, 2010Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: The Institute of Cancer ResearchInventors: Gavin George Poludniowski, Michael David Ross Thomas
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Publication number: 20110317895Abstract: A radiotherapy system is disclosed, comprising a support for supporting a patient undergoing radiotherapy treatment, a gantry that is rotatable about an axis, a source of radiation mounted on the gantry and producing a beam of radiation directed towards a target region of the patient, a collimator coupled to said radiation source for collimating said radiation beam, the collimator comprising a plurality of beam-limiting elements, each movable to collectively define a shaped aperture through which the radiation beam passes, a portal imager mounted on the gantry opposite the radiation source for detecting the radiation after it has passed through the patient and generating corresponding images, and associated circuitry for controlling at least the gantry, the source, the collimator, and the portal imager, collating detected data comprising a plurality of images acquired from the imager including images at a plurality of angles of rotation of said gantry and images at a plurality of collimator shapes, and generaType: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: The Institute of Cancer ResearchInventors: Gavin George Poludniowski, Michael David Ross Thomas
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Publication number: 20110131851Abstract: An apparatus with display and base for media cases and/or packaging is provided. This includes, but is not limited to, the cases or packaging for DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, CDs, video or computer games, and VCR tapes. The apparatus, called a “Personal Marquee,” is capable of holding an individual case standing upright such that a substantial portion of the cover of the case is visible to the user. The artwork on the apparatus is designed to evoke the sense of the facade of a classical movie theater with its “Now Showing” marquee. The media display includes a base for support, an upright section for holding the media case, and a riser if necessary to accommodate cases of different sizes. The upright is attached to the base or is integral with the base and has an opening in front through which the media case is visible.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventors: Stephen L. Hite, Michael P. Hite, Ross Thomas Hite
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Patent number: 7776020Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a laminated outer cover is disclosed. The laminated outer cover comprises an aliphatic-aromatic copolyester film including a filler material. The aliphatic-aromatic copolyester films have suitable breathability, vapor transfer and tensile strength properties while being substantially biodegradable.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2004Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Ross Thomas Kaufman, Vasily Aramovich Topolkaraev, Gregory James Wideman, Richard Warren Tanzer
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Publication number: 20090319556Abstract: A computer-implemented method of generating a map view includes accessing a dataset having multiple records and multiple fields. One or more of the multiple fields are identified as geographical fields. Geographical codes are automatically associated with a first one of the identified geographical fields. A geographical map is generated for the dataset. Generating the geographical map includes generating a first plurality of marks on the geographical map. The first plurality of marks is positioned on the geographical map in accordance with the geographical codes associated with the first one of the identified geographical fields.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2008Publication date: December 24, 2009Inventors: Christopher Richard Stolte, Jock Douglas Mackinlay, Richard Michael Grantham Wesley, Ross Thomas Bunker, Austin David Dahl
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Publication number: 20090205780Abstract: A method for installing a bonding pad as a gasket for an electronic subassembly includes providing a bonding pad comprising an expandable foam; an air-tight bladder covering at least one side of the expandable foam; a layer of conductive material covering the air-tight bladder and comprising at least one contact point; and an open port; removing air from the air-tight bladder, thereby compressing the expandable foam; installing the bonding pad into a gap between two surfaces; allowing the compressed foam to expand under atmospheric pressure; and electrically bonding the two surfaces with the bonding pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2008Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATIONInventors: Ross Thomas Fredericksen, Don Alan Gilliland
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Patent number: 7536782Abstract: A method for installing a bonding pad as a gasket for an electronic subassembly includes providing a bonding pad comprising an expandable foam; an air-tight bladder covering at least one side of the expandable foam; a layer of conductive material covering the air-tight bladder and comprising at least one contact point; and an open port; removing air from the air-tight bladder, thereby compressing the expandable foam; installing the bonding pad into a gap between two surfaces; allowing the compressed foam to expand under atmospheric pressure; and electrically bonding the two surfaces with the bonding pad.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2008Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ross Thomas Fredericksen, Don Alan Gilliland