Patents by Inventor Steven Thompson

Steven 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: 20180224947
    Abstract: A multi-view display system that permits viewers to individually interact therewith to communicate commands or viewing preferences is disclosed. Methods in accordance with the present teachings enable a multi-view display to deliver a unique content stream to each of plural viewers, based on the viewers' interactions with the multi-view display system, wherein the viewers are not in fixed locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Albert Han NG, Paul Henry DIETZ, David Steven THOMPSON
  • Publication number: 20180115772
    Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating movement, including directing one or more entities along one or more path(s) and/or to (or away from) one or more destination(s) based on either: (a) a defining quality or feature or identity of the entity or (b) location-based considerations are disclosed. The systems are capable of presenting, from multi-view display devices viewable to many, different navigational content to different viewing zones, wherein a single multi-view display device can simultaneously present different content to different viewing zones wherein content presented to a particular viewing zone is only viewable from within that viewing zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: David Steven THOMPSON, Albert Han NG, Paul Henry DIETZ
  • Publication number: 20180113593
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for managing a multi-view display, including user interface techniques for manipulating viewing zone information and assigning content to viewing zones in the context of the viewing area. The multi-view display system may be calibrated to a coordinate system of the viewing area. The coordinate system can be based on the physical dimensions of the viewing area, a model or other representation of the viewing area, and/or characteristics detected by a sensing system observing the viewing area. A zone management device provide a user interface showing a representation of the viewing area along with representations of established viewing zones rendered in context within the viewing area. User interface elements allow a user to add, remove, manipulate, configure viewing zones, and/or assign content to viewing zones. User interface elements can also allow a user to manipulate the representation of the viewing area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Albert Han Ng, Paul Henry Dietz, David Steven Thompson
  • Patent number: 9862571
    Abstract: A method of fault detection of a belt or rope includes interconnecting a plurality of cords of the belt or rope, the cords including a plurality of wires, to form a bridge circuit. A fault detection bridge circuit is subjected to a voltage excitation and outputs a voltage which is indicative of the belt or rope damage but remaining insensitive to other environmental noises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Fanping Sun, Xiaodong Luo, Daniel A. Mosher, Huan Zhang, John P. Wesson, Yan Chen, Mark Steven Thompson, Raja Kountanya, Richard N. Fargo
  • Publication number: 20170366360
    Abstract: A method and apparatus that ensures that an aircraft system network controls access by multiple users (403a, 403b, 403c) of electronic devices (402a, 402b, 402c) equipped with a related hardware device (404a, 404b, 404c), by a combination of authentication, integrity, and encryption, using hardware security such as HSE/HSM or equivalent to establish the credentials for each component that is allowed on the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Mark Steven Thompson, Trevor Coolidge, Curtis Michael Rihn, Lars Elof Rosenblad
  • Patent number: 9809421
    Abstract: A method of fault detection of a belt or rope includes interconnecting a plurality of cords of the belt or rope, the cords including a plurality of wires, to form a bridge circuit. A fault detection bridge circuit is subjected to a voltage excitation and outputs a voltage which is indicative of the belt or rope damage but remaining insensitive to other environmental noises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Fanping Sun, Xiaodong Luo, Daniel A. Mosher, Huan Zhang, John P. Wesson, Yan Chen, Mark Steven Thompson, Raja Kountanya, Richard N. Fargo
  • Patent number: 9792712
    Abstract: A multi view display is a display capable of simultaneously showing different images to viewers that see the display from different locations. Viewers do not see the images intended for other viewers at other locations. A multi view display forms images via a collection of multi-view pixels. A multi-view pixel is able to emit different light in different directions; in each direction, parameters of emitted light such as brightness, color, etc., can be controlled independently of the light emitted in other directions. Embodiments of the present invention comprise a computational pipeline and architecture for efficiently distributing image data to the multi-view pixels of a multi-view display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Misapplied Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Han Ng, Paul Henry Dietz, David Steven Thompson
  • Patent number: 9743500
    Abstract: A multi-view architectural lighting (MVAL) system includes one or more multi-view lighting units (“MV lights”) in which the apparent brightness and color of each MV light is individually and simultaneously controllable for different viewing angles. The MV lights can be pointed in arbitrary directions and installed in arbitrary locations in 3D space with respect to one another, consistent with the structure of a building, etc. This enables a lighting designer to create differentiated lighting experiences for different viewers based on their viewing angle with respect to the MV lights. A calibration system maps viewing locations to emitted light directions for each MV light. Using this information, the appearance of each MV light from a given viewing location relative to that MV light is set by adjusting the light (e.g., typically color and intensity, etc.) emitted in the corresponding direction/directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: MISAPPLIED SCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Henry Dietz, Albert Han Ng, David Steven Thompson
  • Patent number: 9731941
    Abstract: A device for inhibiting the closing of a door that controls entry of an enclosure includes a first magnet disposed on a driven portion of the device and a second magnet disposed on a fixed portion of the enclosure. The first magnet and the second magnet are configured to be in register with each other as the door moves toward a closed position such that if the first magnet and the second magnet are in register with each other, a pole of the first magnet is in close proximity of a pole of the second magnet such that the first magnet and the second magnet react to each other to inhibit motion of the door towards the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Jinkoo Lee, Jung Sam Kim, Byeong Sam Yoo, Hansoo Shim, Guohong Hu, Mark Steven Thompson
  • Patent number: 9731939
    Abstract: A method of fault detection of a belt or rope includes connecting a fault detection unit to at least a portion of a belt or rope including a plurality of wires arranged in a plurality of strands and/or cords. At least the portion of the belt or rope is subjected to an AC voltage of high frequency range and an electrical impedance of the portion of the belt or rope is measured via the fault detection unit. Using at least the measured electrical impedance of the portion of the belt or rope, a fault condition of the belt or rope is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Fanping Sun, John P. Wesson, Xiaodong Luo, Huan Zhang, Zaffir A. Chaudhry, Daniel A. Mosher, Yan Chen, Mark Steven Thompson
  • Patent number: 9715827
    Abstract: The specification and drawings present a multi-view traffic signage system using electronic multi-view displays (EMVDs) and a corresponding method to controllably direct individual information to vehicles (or to “moving vehicles” as broadly defined herein) as appropriate to their individual circumstances. The system may comprise one or more multi-view displays, one or more computers, and one or more vehicular sensing systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Misapplied Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Han Ng, Paul Henry Dietz, David Steven Thompson
  • Publication number: 20170205889
    Abstract: A multi-view display system that permits viewers to individually interact therewith to communicate commands or viewing preferences is disclosed. Methods in accordance with the present teachings enable a multi-view display to deliver a unique content stream to each of plural viewers, based on the viewers' interactions with the multi-view display system, wherein the viewers are not in fixed locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Albert Han Ng, Paul Henry Dietz, David Steven Thompson
  • Publication number: 20170187539
    Abstract: A method and apparatus that ensures that an aircraft system network controls access by multiple users (403a, 403b, 403c) of electronic devices (402a, 402b, 402c) equipped with a related hardware device (404a, 404b, 404c), by a combination of authentication, integrity, and encryption, using hardware security such as HSE/HSM or equivalent to establish the credentials for each component that is allowed on the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Mark Steven Thompson, Trevor Coolidge, Curtis Michael Rihn, Lars Elof Rosenblad
  • Patent number: 9663328
    Abstract: A belt for suspending and/or driving an elevator car includes a plurality of wires arranged into a plurality of cords. The plurality of cords includes one or more inner cords located at an innermost portion of the belt relative to a lateral end of the belt and one or more outer cords located laterally outboard of the one or more inner cords. The one or more outer cords have a construction distinct from the one or more inner cords. A jacket substantially retains the plurality of cords.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Brad Guilani, Mark Steven Thompson, Kyle B. Martin, Hong Yang, Peter Keyo, David Wayne Mckee, Russell Bruce Gottlieb
  • Patent number: 9629110
    Abstract: Apparatus and method are provided. The solution comprises controlling (202) a receiver to scan for signals transmitted by one or more base stations; determining (204) the strongest signal of the signals found during scanning and utilizing (206) the strongest signal as a reference signal for the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Keysight Technologies Singapore (Holdings) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Steven Thompson, Henry Lee
  • Publication number: 20170066629
    Abstract: A belt for suspending and/or driving an elevator car extending longitudinally along a length of the belt. An inner belt layer formed from a first material is bonded to the plurality of tension elements at a first side of the belt. The inner belt layer forms an inner belt surface interactive with a traction sheave of an elevator system. An outer belt layer formed from a second material is bonded to the plurality of tension elements at a second side of the belt. The plurality of tension elements are located between the first side and the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Wenping Zhao, John P. Wesson, Daniel A. Mosher, Scott Alan Eastman, Michael Paul Humbert, Mark Steven Thompson, Eric Jay Amis
  • Patent number: 9561936
    Abstract: An exemplary elevator door frame includes a sill member and a header member. A plurality of jamb members are generally perpendicular to the sill member and the header member. A plurality of guide rail brackets are supported on at least one of the sill member, the header member or one of the jamb members. The guide rail brackets are configured to receive a portion of a guide rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Robin Mihekun Miller, Leandre Adifon, Mark Steven Thompson, Harold Terry, Richard J. Ericson, Stephen R. Nichols, Daryl J. Marvin
  • Publication number: 20160371866
    Abstract: A multi view display is a display capable of simultaneously showing different images to viewers that see the display from different locations. Viewers do not see the images intended for other viewers at other locations. A multi view display forms images via a collection of multi-view pixels. A multi-view pixel is able to emit different light in different directions; in each direction, parameters of emitted light such as brightness, color, etc., can be controlled independently of the light emitted in other directions. Embodiments of the present invention comprise a computational pipeline and architecture for efficiently distributing image data to the multi-view pixels of a multi-view display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Albert Han Ng, Paul Henry Dietz, David Steven Thompson
  • Publication number: 20160364087
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for displaying on a viewing surface of a multi-view display targeted instructional content to a first viewer in a viewing space such that other viewers in other locations of the viewing space are unable to observe the instructional content. The multi-view display is configured to provide differentiated content to viewers located in different positions around the display. In some embodiments, the viewing surface is located in a venue such as a theater, the first viewer is a speaker located on a stage in the venue, and the instructional content is text from a speech or performance to be presented by the speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: David Steven Thompson, Albert Han Ng, Paul Henry Dietz
  • Publication number: 20160366749
    Abstract: A multi-view architectural lighting (MVAL) system includes one or more multi-view lighting units (“MV lights”) in which the apparent brightness and color of each MV light is individually and simultaneously controllable for different viewing angles. The MV lights can be pointed in arbitrary directions and installed in arbitrary locations in 3D space with respect to one another, consistent with the structure of a building, etc. This enables a lighting designer to create differentiated lighting experiences for different viewers based on their viewing angle with respect to the MV lights. A calibration system maps viewing locations to emitted light directions for each MV light. Using this information, the appearance of each MV light from a given viewing location relative to that MV light is set by adjusting the light (e.g., typically color and intensity, etc.) emitted in the corresponding direction/directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Henry Dietz, Albert Han Ng, David Steven Thompson