Patents by Inventor Stephen A. Thomas

Stephen 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: 20230086570
    Abstract: Power conservation for devices is facilitated based on likelihood of power usage level. An example method can comprise determining, by a first device comprising a processor, that a second device is within a defined proximity of a third device, wherein the third device is determined to be operating in a mode according to a first power consumption operation that satisfies a defined condition, and wherein the operating in the mode according to the first power consumption operation is based on the third device being located at a defined location. The method can also comprise facilitating, by the first device, modification of the mode of the third device based on a determination of a likelihood of usage of a second power consumption operation by the third device. In various embodiments, the third device is configured to operate according to the power save mode or the extended discontinuous reception mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas Hardin, Erie Lai Har Lau, Brian Greaves, Robert Osterwise
  • Publication number: 20230084944
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a system that allows a user to control the audio of a headset from a game controller. Audio controls are displayed on a screen of the game controller. In addition to the game controller, the disclosed system may comprise an app, on a device external from the game controller, that is also able to display the audio controls. The audio controls may be updated via the game controller or the app while the game controller and headset are being used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Young, Stephen Thomas Bright
  • Publication number: 20230084581
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a game controller system that allows a user to access and adapt the features of a game controller as well as secondary actions associated with the gaming experience. The disclosed game controller system may comprise an app, on a device external from the game controller, that is operable to adjust settings and profiles of the game controller. These settings and profiles are viewable, by the user, from a screen on the game controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Young, Stephen Thomas Bright, Daniel Adam Nuth
  • Publication number: 20230085260
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a system that allows a user to communicate via social networking from a game controller. These social networking notifications may be displayed on a screen of the game controller. In addition to the game controller, the disclosed system may comprise an app, on a device external from the game controller, that is also able to display the social networking notifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Young, Stephen Thomas Bright, Daniel Stuart-Cross
  • Publication number: 20230083025
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a system that allows a user to track performance metrics from a game controller. These performance metrics are displayed on a screen of the game controller. In addition to the game controller, the disclosed system may comprise an app, on a device external from the game controller, that is also able to display the performance metrics as they are updated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Young, Stephen Thomas Bright, Daniel Adam Nuth
  • Publication number: 20230074437
    Abstract: Example systems are disclosed for printing an image. In one example, the system includes a printhead assembly including a plurality of printheads to deposit printing fluid on a print media as the printhead assembly is moved across the print media along an arcuate path. In addition, the system includes a controller assembly communicatively coupled to the printhead assembly, wherein the controller assembly is to adjust a timing of printing fluid deposition onto the print media from the plurality of printheads based on relative positions and orientations of the printheads along the arcuate path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas ROHMAN, Saurabh Shripad BHIDE, Daniel Ethan Frantz QUARTO
  • Patent number: 11596183
    Abstract: Examples of a breast support garment are disclosed. The breast support garment comprises a front panel with a chest area configured to support a wearer's breasts and dampen an accelerating movement of the breast tissue, and a hydration system that comprises a hydration reservoir and a dispensing tube connected to the reservoir. The breast support garment further comprises a holder that is dimensioned to receive the reservoir of the hydration system and one or more guides to support the dispensing tube. The breast support garment of the present invention integrates the functions of a high support sports bra and a hydration vest or backpack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas Caulton Morris, Jessica Lee Croll, Rebecca Glazier, Emilie Rastoll
  • Patent number: 11597289
    Abstract: A vehicle and control method include a traction battery having a first nominal voltage, an auxiliary battery having a second nominal voltage, a bi-directional voltage converter configured to convert voltage between the first nominal voltage and the second nominal voltage, an electric machine powered by the traction battery and configured to provide propulsive power to the vehicle, an internal combustion engine, a plurality of electric accessories, and a controller programmed to control the DC/DC converter and the electric machine to supply power from the auxiliary battery through the DC/DC converter to the electric machine for a specified period of time in response to electric machine power demand being between a first threshold and a second threshold, and to reduce power supplied to at least one of the plurality of electric accessories in response to the electric machine power demand exceeding the second threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas Powell, Lars Niklas Pettersson, Patrick Gordon Collins, Marin Assaliyski
  • Patent number: 11589669
    Abstract: Brush, in particular toilet brush, with a brush head and a handle. The brush head can be detachably pushed onto the handle. The handle has a release mechanism for the brush head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser LLC
    Inventors: Jesse Delgigante, Rens Jurian Hoeke, David Stephen Thomas, Ross Weir, Geoff Woo, Peter Atkins
  • Patent number: 11561604
    Abstract: Power conservation for devices is facilitated based on likelihood of power usage level. An example method can comprise determining, by a first device comprising a processor, that a second device is within a defined proximity of a third device, wherein the third device is determined to be operating in a mode according to a first power consumption operation that satisfies a defined condition, and wherein the operating in the mode according to the first power consumption operation is based on the third device being located at a defined location. The method can also comprise facilitating, by the first device, modification of the mode of the third device based on a determination of a likelihood of usage of a second power consumption operation by the third device. In various embodiments, the third device is configured to operate according to the power save mode or the extended discontinuous reception mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas Hardin, Erie Lai Har Lau, Brian Greaves, Robert Osterwise
  • Patent number: 11551233
    Abstract: Methods and systems for governing execution of a geography dependent computer process are provided. In one aspect, a method includes receiving a target location comprising a geographic identifier. The method also includes accessing a data store comprising a plurality of maps. Each map of the plurality of maps includes a plurality of geometric shapes and each geometric shape is associated with an execution rule. The method also includes determining which geometric shape of the plurality of geometric shapes the geographic identifier is bounded within for at least two maps of the plurality of maps. The method further includes generating an aggregate rule set based on each execution rule associated with each geometric shape determined to bound the geographic identifier. The method further includes applying the aggregate rule set. Machine-readable media are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Pizza Hut Connect, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Chuck Rhoades, Stephen Thomas Miller, LaShunda Patrece Lewis
  • Patent number: 11472203
    Abstract: Some examples include a print system including a memory to store instructions and print data of a print job, a processor to execute the instructions in the memory to reference print data of a print job, determine a print parameter of the print job, and transform the print data and the print parameter into a conditioning modifier. The print system includes a print engine to dispense a print substance on a medium based on the print data to generate printed medium, and a conditioner to apply heat and pressure to the printed medium, the conditioner including a pressure roller assembly, and a controller to selectively increase a transport speed the pressure roller assembly based on the conditioning modifier and a position of the printed medium relative to the pressure roller assembly to selectively increase the speed of the printed medium through the conditioner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Matthew Raisanen, Kevin Lo, Stephen Thomas Rohman
  • Patent number: 11447805
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are aqueous compositions comprising fructose and methods of production thereof. A method for producing an aqueous composition comprising fructose can comprise, for example, conducting an enzymatic reaction by contacting water, sucrose, and a glucosyltransferase enzyme that synthesizes poly alpha-1,3-glucan having at least 30% alpha-1,3-linkages. A soluble fraction produced by such a reaction comprises at least about 55% fructose on a dry weight basis, and can be separated from insoluble poly alpha-1,3-glucan product(s), thereby providing an aqueous composition comprising fructose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: NUTRITION & BIOSCIENCES USA 4, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin D. Nagy, Susan Marie Hennessey, Mark S. Payne, Charles R. Powley, Bogdan Szostek, Hannu Koivikko, Juho Järvinen, Daniel Elcholtz, Jyrki Kuusisto, Tapio Timo Viljava, Stephen Thomas Breske
  • Patent number: 11436547
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for a wearable device coded for user operational compliance. In this way, the invention comprises system integration of a wearable device for user performance and compliance of operational requirements within user obligations. The wearable device logs time of user initiation of obligations for timekeeping and is programmed for gatekeeping for physical and digital access to user authorized locations and data points. The wearable device codes for generating requests for access to non-authorized locations and data points for temporary needs of the user for obligation fulfillment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas Shannon, James Alexander, Scott Thomas Bonomo, Joseph Justin Chuba, Anthony Pang Fang, Brian Joseph Smith, Jacquelin Smith, Kimberly Anne Stittsworth, Penelope York
  • Publication number: 20220219450
    Abstract: Examples of printing devices and print guides for accurate detection of a print start location are described herein. In some examples, a printing device may include a marker sensor to detect a print start marker on a print guide as the printing device moves on the print guide. The print start marker may be located on the print guide at a distance before a print start location. The print guide may have a reference marker located in relation to the print start location to provide an accurate indication of the print start location to a user. The print guide may be physically separate from a print media. In some examples, the printing device may also include a distance measurement sensor to measure distance traveled by the printing device after detecting the print start marker. The distance measurement sensor may trigger a start of printing at the print start location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jody Lee Clayburn, Stephen Thomas Rohman, Lorraine T. Golob
  • Publication number: 20220169007
    Abstract: According to examples, an apparatus may include a tracking sensor, a delivery device and a controller. The controller may receive an input indicative of the apparatus being aligned to an alignment location, determine, based on input from the tracking sensor, that the apparatus has moved a predefined distance or past the predefined distance in a first direction from the alignment location, and based on a determination that the apparatus has been moved the predefined distance or past the predefined distance, cause a first feedback to be outputted to instruct a user to move the apparatus in a second direction. The controller may also, as the apparatus is moved in the second direction, cause the delivery device to generate an image that has an intended justification with respect to the alignment location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas Rohman, Saurabh Shripad Bhide, Daniel Ethan Frantz Quarto
  • Patent number: 11318762
    Abstract: A page of a print job is to be compiled by a printing device upon printing. It is determined that at time of compiling, the page will include print fluid, greater than a threshold, at locations corresponding to the compiling paddles. Drying of the page is responsively increased upon the device printing the page.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Alan Shibata, Stephen Thomas Rohman, Lorraine T. Golob
  • Patent number: 11305562
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided. The image forming apparatus includes a printing engine, a paddle device, a stapler device, and a processor. The printing engine is to form an image on a printing paper. The paddle device is to move the printing paper ejected from the printing engine in a moving direction to align a first end of the printing paper. The stapler device is to staple the align printing paper. The processor is to control the paddle device and the stapler device to move a second end of the aligned printing paper in an opposite direction to the moving direction when the first end of the printing paper is aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Taehong Kim, Stephen Thomas Rohman, Matthew Raisanen, Sundae Kim
  • Patent number: 11299364
    Abstract: In an example printing device may include a tray to receive print media sheets, and a paddle roller to rotate about an axis and move individual print media sheets of the print media sheets to abut an end register of the tray and form a stack of print media sheets, and the paddle roller rotate a first quantity of rotations per print media sheet based in response to a determination that the stack of print media sheets corresponds to a first height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas Rohman, Matthew Raisanen
  • Patent number: 11299365
    Abstract: An paddle apparatus for a finisher includes a rotatable shaft and a paddle coupled to the rotatable shaft. The paddle is rotatable in a forward direction to compile a recording medium toward an end of a register tray of the finisher, and is rotatable in a reverse direction to apply a downward force to the compiled recording medium. An amount that the paddle is rotated in the reverse direction can be varied based on a height of the compiled recording medium in the register tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas Rohman, Matthew Raisanen, Sundae Kim