Patents by Inventor Scott Francis

Scott Francis 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: 20180180448
    Abstract: A system determines the transmission strength of the magnetic field signal. The magnetic field signal is transmitted from a first magnetic-sensor device to a second magnetic-sensor device. The system then determines a first projected distance between the first magnetic-sensor device and the second magnetic-sensor device. Based at least in part on the first projected distance, the system calculates an adjusted transmission strength for the magnetic field signal. The system then causes the first magnetic-sensor device to transmit an adjusted magnetic field signal. The adjusted magnetic field signal comprises the adjusted transmission strength. The system receives, from the second magnetic-field device, the adjusted magnetic field signal. Based at least in part upon the received adjusted magnetic field signal, the system, computes a first pose of the first magnetic-sensor device in relation to the second magnetic-sensor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Quentin Simon Charles Miller, Scott Francis Fullam, Lev Cherkashin, Steven James Velat
  • Publication number: 20180060982
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards systems and methods for assisting with legal research and for aiding in the discovery of information and documents relevant to a user's research focus. The inventive systems receive identifications of relevant documents explicitly or implicitly from a user's research session and, based on issues relevant to those documents and other connections to those documents, recommends similar documents to the user for their consideration. Recommendations may be ranked and filtered and the recommendations and their ranking may be based at least in part on aggregated research session information from previous research sessions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Eric Milles, Eric Holten, Matt Makosky, Tom Vacek, Steven Sidwell, Ryan Kelly, Matthew A. Surprenant, Scott Francis, Mike Dahn
  • Publication number: 20180023488
    Abstract: A Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) mitigation system employs a combination of technologies coupling VOC laden exhaust with a reciprocating engine and generator system (Combined Heat & Power (CHP) System) with heat recovery to destroy the VOC emissions and generate electric power and useful thermal energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: Leidos, Inc.
    Inventors: William Ronald Steen, Scott Francis Coon
  • Publication number: 20170371432
    Abstract: In various embodiments, methods and systems for implementing integrated free space and surface inputs are provided. An integrated free space and surface input system includes a mixed-input pointing device for interacting and controlling interface objects using free space inputs and surface inputs, trigger buttons, pressure sensors, and haptic feedback associated with the mixed-input pointing device. Free space movement data and surface movement data are tracked and determined for the mixed-input pointing device. An interface input is detected for the mixed-input pointing device transitioning from a first input to a second input, such as, from a free space input to a surface input or from the surface input to the free space input. The interface input is processed based on accessing the free space movement data and the surface movement data. An output for the interface input is communicated from the mixed-input pointing device to interact and control an interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Anatolie Gavriliuc, Shawn Crispin Wright, Jeffrey Alan Kohler, Quentin Simon Charles Miller, Scott Francis Fullam, Sergio Paolantonio, Michael Edward Samples, Anthony James Ambrus
  • Publication number: 20170364845
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards systems and methods for workflow and practice management that are particularly useful to professional service industries. The inventive systems and methods provide tools for planning a matter or project, executing a matter or project and analyzing the success or failure of a matter or project. Templates are developed to provide organizational and task execution assistance while at the same time providing detailed information for performance analytics tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Mike Dahn, Shelly Albaum, Brian C. Quinn, David Rawson, Chris Hendry, Damien Riehl, Emily Colbert, Scott Francis, Colleen Scimeca
  • Patent number: 9784192
    Abstract: A Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) mitigation system employs a combination of technologies coupling VOC laden exhaust with a reciprocating engine and generator system (Combined Heat & Power (CHP) System) with heat recovery to destroy the VOC emissions and generate electric power and useful thermal energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Leidos, Inc.
    Inventors: William Ronald Steen, Scott Francis Coon
  • Publication number: 20170284222
    Abstract: A turbine apparatus is disclosed including a first article and a second article disposed between the first article and a hot gas path of a turbine. The first article includes at least one first article cooling channel in fluid communication with and downstream from a cooling fluid source, and the second article includes at least one second article cooling channel in fluid communication with and downstream from the at least one first article cooling channel. A method for redundant cooling of the turbine apparatus is disclosed including flowing a cooling fluid from the cooling fluid source through at least one first article cooling channel, exhausting the cooling fluid from the at least one first article cooling channel into at least one second article cooling channel, and flowing the cooling fluid through the at least one second article cooling channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew Troy HAFNER, Scott Francis JOHNSON, James Joseph MURRAY
  • Publication number: 20170220119
    Abstract: Examples of mixed reality computing devices that utilize remote sensors and local sensors as input devices are disclosed. In one example, a mixed reality computing device comprises an image sensor, a remote input device, a processor, and storage comprising stored instructions. The stored instructions are executable by the processor to perform object motion tracking and environmental tracking based on output from the image sensor, and in response to detecting that the remote input device is in use, adjust a parameter of the motion tracking while maintaining the environmental tracking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Lori Ann Potts, Lev Cherkashin, David Rohn, Steven James Velat, Andrew C. Goris, Scott Francis Fullam, Travis Scott Legg, Craig Haskins, James Tichenor
  • Publication number: 20170214239
    Abstract: An enhanced parallel protection circuit is provided. A system using separate battery packs in a parallel configuration is arranged with multiple protection circuit modules (PCMs). The PCMs are configured to detect fault conditions, such as over voltage, under voltage, excess current, excess heat, etc. Individual PCMs can be configured to control associated switches and/or other components. When a fault condition is detected by an individual PCM, the individual PCM triggers one or more associated switches to shut down one or more components. In addition, by the use of the techniques disclosed herein, the individual PCM can also trigger switches that are controlled by other PCMs. Configurations disclosed herein mitigate occurrences where a multi-PCM device is operating after at least one PCM has shut down. Configurations disclosed herein provide safeguards and redundant protection in scenarios where a fault event is detected by one PCM and not detected by another PCM in a parallel configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Jonathan Alan Dutra, Scott Francis Fullam, Agustya Ruchir Mehta, Junius Mark Penny, David Lukofsky
  • Publication number: 20170058790
    Abstract: A Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) mitigation system employs a combination of technologies coupling VOC laden exhaust with a reciprocating engine and generator system (Combined Heat & Power (CHP) System) with heat recovery to destroy the VOC emissions and generate electric power and useful thermal energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: Leidos, Inc.
    Inventors: William Ronald Steen, Scott Francis Coon
  • Patent number: 9584915
    Abstract: Embodiments related to outputting spatial audio via a portable computing device are presented. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a portable computing device for wirelessly detecting a presence of a remote speaker external to the portable computing device, determining a location of the remote speaker, and establishing a wireless connection with the remote speaker. The embodiment further includes presenting visual content via a display of the portable computing device, the visual content comprising an object positionally associated with a location in a real-world environment around the portable computing device, generating an audio signal corresponding to the object, and sending the audio signal to the remote speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Francis Fullam, Lev Tcherkachine, Travis Legg, Lori Potts, Annika Elias, Craig Haskins
  • Publication number: 20160375600
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to heat-based cutting of an adhesive joint of a device. One disclosed example provides a device, comprising an adhesive joint connecting a first component and a second component via an adhesive layer, and a cutting affordance incorporated within the device and positioned within the adhesive joint or adjacent the adhesive joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Igor Markovsky, Michael Nikkhoo, Scott Francis Fullam
  • Patent number: 9500144
    Abstract: A Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) mitigation system employs a combination of technologies coupling VOC laden exhaust with a reciprocating engine and generator system (Combined Heat & Power (CHP) System) with heat recovery to destroy the VOC emissions and generate electric power and useful thermal energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Leidos, Inc.
    Inventors: William Ronald Steen, Scott Francis Coon
  • Patent number: 9482579
    Abstract: Various embodiments include systems and apparatuses adapted for detecting two-dimensional turbomachine exhaust temperature. In some embodiments, a system includes a two-dimensional grid sized to mount within an exhaust path of a gas turbomachine, a radiation detection device for detecting radiation emitted from the two-dimensional grid at a plurality of points on the two-dimensional grid, the radiation detection device being mountable proximate the exhaust path and the two-dimensional grid and at least one computing device connected with the radiation detection device, the at least one computing device configured to generate a planar map of the temperature of the exhaust from the gas turbomachine based upon the intensity of the radiation emitted from two-dimensional grid detected at the plurality of points on the two-dimensional grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Vivek Venugopal Badami, Daniel Francesco Driscoll, Scott Francis Johnson, Paul Joseph Martin, Nilesh Tralshawala, Guanghua Wang
  • Publication number: 20160212538
    Abstract: Embodiments related to outputting spatial audio via a portable computing device are presented. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a portable computing device for wirelessly detecting a presence of a remote speaker external to the portable computing device, determining a location of the remote speaker, and establishing a wireless connection with the remote speaker. The embodiment further includes presenting visual content via a display of the portable computing device, the visual content comprising an object positionally associated with a location in a real-world environment around the portable computing device, generating an audio signal corresponding to the object, and sending the audio signal to the remote speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Scott Francis Fullam, Lev Tcherkachine, Travis Legg, Lori Potts, Annika Elias, Craig Haskins
  • Publication number: 20160165728
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a printed circuit board. An example printed circuit board includes a ground plane comprising a pattern of an electrically conductive material. The example printed circuit board further includes a circuit trace disposed adjacent to the ground plane, where one or more characteristics of one of more of the pattern of the electrically conductive material in the ground plane and the circuit trace vary based upon a directional change of the circuit trace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Scott Francis Fullam, Patrick Timothy Codd, Agustya Ruchir Mehta
  • Publication number: 20160142749
    Abstract: A method for synchronizing content undergoing play out at first and second stations commences by comparing audio within content undergoing play out on the first station to the audio within content undergoing play out on the second station to determine if a latency exists between the first and second stations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING
    Inventors: Scott Francis, William Gibbens Redmann
  • Patent number: 9330032
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, apparatus and system for controlling a peripheral device in communication with a content playout device. In various embodiments of the present invention, high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) applications are provided for communication between a control device and a content playout device for controlling the operational functionality of a peripheral device via the content playout device using HDMI communication means and, in one embodiment, vendor specific commands. That is, associated control signals are provided for controlling and communicating with peripheral devices connected to a playout device, such as a display, for, in various embodiments, affecting the presentation of specific or requested content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventors: Gregory Charles Herlein, Scott Francis, Steve Repech
  • Publication number: 20160086160
    Abstract: Users of mobile devices communicate through a mobile gateway to a transaction processing system. The transaction processing system manages accounts, such as debit card accounts, for the users. The accounts include a main account for each user and sub accounts that are linked or related to the main account. Funds may be transferred between a main account and its linked sub accounts, including automatic funds transfer when a transaction (e.g., a payroll deposit from an employer or a debit transaction at a specified retailer) is made against the main account and meets certain parameters established by a user. Access to linked sub accounts is made through use of internal account IDs, rather than the account number of the main account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: JIGAR DESAI, Francis Pavlik, Scott Sanchez, Scott Francis, Deneen Luxford, Eva Russo, Phillip Wiggins, Matthew Borenstein
  • Patent number: 9154287
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and methods for alleviating time division multiplexing interference between multiple access nodes. In a particular embodiment, a method provides identifying interference between a first and a second wireless access node at a wireless communication device, wherein the first and second wireless access nodes exchange wireless communications using a time division multiplexing wireless protocol on a first carrier frequency. The method further provides determining an uplink/downlink configuration for the time division multiplexing wireless protocol of the first and second wireless access nodes that does not cause the interference. The method also provides exchanging the wireless communications at the first and second wireless access nodes using the uplink/downlink configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: George F. Cummings, III, Scott Francis Migaldi, John J. Humbert, Nicholas John Baustert, Jr., Mark Alan Lipford