Patents by Inventor Thomas A. BAKER

Thomas A. BAKER 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: 20220088378
    Abstract: A method and system for facilitating stimulating of muscles of users are provided. Further, the method may include a step of receiving muscle data from sensors, analyzing the muscle data, generating first muscle activity data of the muscles of first users based on the analyzing of the muscle data, receiving first biological metrics of the first users from first devices, receiving second biological metrics of second users from second devices, analyzing the first muscle activity data, the first biological metrics, and the second biological metrics, transforming the first muscle activities into second muscle activities of the muscles of the second users, generating muscle activation commands for the muscle activation of the muscles of the second users, transmitting the muscle activation commands to muscle stimulators disposable on body parts of the second users, and storing the first muscle activity data and the muscle activation commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventor: Gary Thomas Baker, JR.
  • Publication number: 20220084640
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed which can gather large data sets from nucleic acid sequencing technologies and devices, filter relevant genomic information and sequence variant information of biological samples from files of various formats, generate a custom data file having only relevant information in a standardized format, and provide the generated information to downstream analysis for personalized medicine use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Egan Jackson Lohman, Christopher Karl Edlund, Dwight Thomas Baker, Jeremy Joseph Ward
  • Publication number: 20210370111
    Abstract: Described herein are zonal fire suppression systems and methods of using such systems for suppressing fires in cargo aircraft. A system is configured to individually monitor the temperature in each of multiple cargo zones in the cargo area. The system is also configured to selectively activate one or more of multiple zone distribution components to distribute a fire suppressant material, based at least on the temperature monitoring. The zonal approach to the temperature monitoring and to the fire suppressant material distribution allows reducing the fire suppressant material amount needed on the cargo aircraft, which, in turn, reduces the aircraft load. Furthermore, in some examples, the zonal approach eliminates unnecessary contact between the cargo (e.g., in the zones unaffected by fire) and the fire suppressant material. In some examples, this fire suppression involves depressurizing of the cargo area, in addition to or instead of the fire suppressant material distribution material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Derek Tyler Diaz, Douglas E. Ferguson, Patrick Thomas Baker, George A. McEachen
  • Publication number: 20210295739
    Abstract: In certain embodiments devices suitable for use as electro magnetic refreshable braille readers are disclosed. In some embodiments, the electromagnetic refreshable braille readers of the present disclosure include an actuation mechanism comprising a permanent magnet for latching and a coil adjacent to the magnet. In some embodiments the electromagnetic refreshable braille readers may comprise a separate enclosure comprising tactile elements that can be removably attached to the display so that the separate enclosure can be removed and cleaned by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander Moon, Thomas Baker, David A. Schleppenbach
  • Patent number: 11127245
    Abstract: A gaming machine includes a cabinet at least partially defining a cavity opening and an internal cavity at least partially visible through the cavity opening, a primary display, a secondary display positioned within the internal cavity and visible through the cavity opening, a display movement assembly coupled to the primary display, and logic circuitry. The display movement assembly selectively moves the primary display between an open position and a closed position in which the primary display blocks visibility through the cavity opening. The logic circuitry causes the primary display in the closed position to present a first portion of a game, causes the display movement assembly to move the primary display to the open position to expose the cavity opening and the secondary display, and, in response to the secondary display being exposed, causes the secondary display to present a second portion of the game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: SG Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Baker, Robert Glenn, Brian Goldstein, Paul Lesley, Timothy Loose, Abraham Usi, Bran Ferren, Michael Keesling, Donald Lariviere, Robert Liebersbach, Andrew McGraw
  • Publication number: 20210287569
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to tactile displays, for example electro-magnetic Braille displays. In certain disclosed embodiments, tactile displays may comprise capture plate assemblies. Such capture plate assemblies may be removable from tactile displays to facilitate cleaning and/or maintenance of the tactile display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Tactile Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Moon, Thomas Baker, David A. Schleppenbach
  • Publication number: 20210287568
    Abstract: An adapter for a tactile display is disclosed. The adapter can be used with a tactile display, such as a display that presents braille characters, to change or modify what is presented to a user. In some embodiments, the braille dots which make up a braille character can be made smaller or larger; spaced closer together or further apart; have a different shape; and/or an image or non-braille characters can be presented to a user of the tactile display using the disclosed adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Tactile Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Moon, Thomas Baker, David A. Schleppenbach
  • Publication number: 20210208072
    Abstract: Light detection devices and related methods are provided. The devices may comprise a reaction structure for containing a reaction solution with a relatively high or low pH and a plurality of reaction sites that generate light emissions. The devices may comprise a device base comprising a plurality of light sensors, device circuitry coupled to the light sensors, and a plurality of light guides that block excitation light but permit the light emissions to pass to a light sensor. The device base may also include a shield layer extending about each light guide between each light guide and the device circuitry, and a protection layer that is chemically inert with respect to the reaction solution extending about each light guide between each light guide and the shield layer. The protection layer prevents reaction solution that passes through the reaction structure and the light guide from interacting with the device circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiuyu CAI, Joseph Francis PINTO, Thomas A. BAKER, Tracy Helen FUNG
  • Publication number: 20210134183
    Abstract: An adapter for a tactile display is disclosed. The adapter can be used with a tactile display, such as a display that presents braille characters, to change or modify what is presented to a user. In some embodiments, the braille dots which make up a braille character can be made smaller or larger; spaced closer together or further apart; have a different shape; and/or an image or non-braille characters can be presented to a user of the tactile display using the disclosed adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Tactile Engineering, LLC
    Inventors: Alexander Moon, Thomas Baker, David A. Schleppenbach
  • Patent number: 10966161
    Abstract: In some aspects, the disclosure is directed to methods and systems for in-packet transmission power control. Measurement circuitry in communication with a transmission stage of a device is configured to generate a transmitted signal strength measurement signal based on an output of the transmission power amplifier during transmission of a packet. Measurement conversion circuitry connected to the measurement circuitry is configured to convert the transmitted signal strength measurement signal from the measurement circuitry to an output power measurement. Power control circuitry connected to the measurement conversion circuitry is configured to generate a power correction signal based on the output power measurement and an output power target value. Power ramping circuitry connected to the power control circuitry is configured to provide a gain signal to the transmission stage of the device based on the power correction signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. Limited
    Inventors: Mohamed Abou Bakr Othman, Thomas Baker, Vincent Roussel, Federico Cattivelli
  • Patent number: 10955343
    Abstract: Light detection devices and related methods are provided. The devices may comprise a reaction structure for containing a reaction solution with a relatively high or low pH and a plurality of reaction sites that generate light emissions. The devices may comprise a device base comprising a plurality of light sensors, device circuitry coupled to the light sensors, and a plurality of light guides that block excitation light but permit the light emissions to pass to a light sensor. The device base may also include a shield layer extending about each light guide between each light guide and the device circuitry, and a protection layer that is chemically inert with respect to the reaction solution extending about each light guide between each light guide and the shield layer. The protection layer prevents reaction solution that passes through the reaction structure and the light guide from interacting with the device circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiuyu Cai, Joseph Francis Pinto, Thomas A. Baker, Tracy Helen Fung
  • Publication number: 20210031357
    Abstract: A container configured for storing a chainsaw chain and method for storing a chainsaw chain. The method requires a chainsaw chain and a container. The container has chamber configured to secure the width of a chainsaw chain. The container may have variable height and length but the width of the chamber in the container must be approximately that of the width of the chainsaw chain. The chainsaw chain is loaded into the storage container vertically so that the width of the chain securely fits into the width of the chamber. The length of the chain folds or bunches onto itself so as to planarly stack in the storage container. This container and method is intended to prevent tangling of the chainsaw chain and allows for efficient storage of the chainsaw chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Thomas Baker
  • Patent number: 10882802
    Abstract: The present application provides a hydrodefluorodimerization process, which is useful in the synthesis of, for example, fluoroolefins that can be used as refrigerants, blowers and the like. The process is an “early-stage fluorination” process, wherein precursors containing fluorine are assembled into the desired product using a zerovalent nickel catalyst. Also provided is a liquid composition comprising one or more fluoroolefin produced by this catalytic process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA
    Inventors: Ralph Thomas Baker, Alexandre James Sicard
  • Publication number: 20200354295
    Abstract: The present application provides a hydrodefluorodimerization process, which is useful in the synthesis of, for example, fluoroölefins that can be used as refrigerants, blowers and the like. The process is an “early-stage fluorination” process, wherein precursors containing fluorine are assembled into the desired product using a zerovalent nickel catalyst. Also provided is a liquid composition comprising one or more fluoroölefin produced by this catalytic process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Ralph Thomas BAKER, Alexandre James SICARD
  • Patent number: 10774021
    Abstract: The present application provides a hydrodefluorination process for the preparation of hydrofluoroalkenes by catalyzed substitution of one or more F atoms of a C2-C30 fluoroalkene, or a C2-C10 fluoroalkene, with one or more H atoms using a hydride source, such as a silane, and copper catalyst. During this process at least one C—F bond in the fluoroakene is converted to a C—H bond. The process is useful in the manufacture of hydrofluoroalkenes, such as hydrofluoroalkenes employed as, for example, refrigerants and blowers. Also provided are precatalyst compositions for performing the process, and formulations manufactured from hydrofluoroalkenes produced using the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: University of Ottawa
    Inventors: Ralph Thomas Baker, Nicholas Orlando Andrella
  • Publication number: 20200286355
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for facilitating supervision of individuals based on geofencing. Accordingly, the method may include receiving, using a communication device, a parameter from a supervisor device associated with a supervisor and a geographical location from the supervisor device. Further, the method may include analyzing, using a processing device, the geographical location based on a security parameter and generating a geofence corresponding to a geographical area based on the analyzing. Further, the method may include receiving, using the communication device, supervisee data associated with a supervisee from a supervisee device. Further, the method may include analyzing, using the processing device, the supervisee data based on the geofence and generating a supervision notification based on the analyzing of the supervisee data. Further, the method may include transmitting, using the communication device, the supervision notification to the supervisor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventor: Gary Thomas Baker, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20200245261
    Abstract: In some aspects, the disclosure is directed to methods and systems for in-packet transmission power control. Measurement circuitry in communication with a transmission stage of a device is configured to generate a transmitted signal strength measurement signal based on an output of the transmission power amplifier during transmission of a packet. Measurement conversion circuitry connected to the measurement circuitry is configured to convert the transmitted signal strength measurement signal from the measurement circuitry to an output power measurement. Power control circuitry connected to the measurement conversion circuitry is configured to generate a power correction signal based on the output power measurement and an output power target value. Power ramping circuitry connected to the power control circuitry is configured to provide a gain signal to the transmission stage of the device based on the power correction signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Mohamed Abou Bakr OTHMAN, Thomas BAKER, Vincent ROUSSEL, Federico CATTIVELLI
  • Patent number: 10703695
    Abstract: The present application provides a hydrodefluorodimerization process, which is useful in the synthesis of, for example, fluoroölefins that can be used as refrigerants, blowers and the like. The process is an “early-stage fluorination” process, wherein precursors containing fluorine are assembled into the desired product using a zerovalent nickel catalyst. Also provided is a liquid composition comprising one or more fluoroölefin produced by this catalytic process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: University of Ottawa
    Inventors: Ralph Thomas Baker, Alexandre James Sicard
  • Patent number: 10645171
    Abstract: A desired end-state profile of an electronic media and services customer is received. At the control circuit, the desired end-state profile is applied to the data structure having the current in-state profile according to the set of electronic rules. The data structure is transformed to include the desired state. A network and/or devices are physically transformed to implement the desired end-state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: CSG Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Baker, Daniel Polley, Lisa Vandemark, Sridhar Kannan
  • Publication number: 20200111299
    Abstract: A gaming machine includes a cabinet at least partially defining a cavity opening and an internal cavity at least partially visible through the cavity opening, a primary display, a secondary display positioned within the internal cavity and visible through the cavity opening, a display movement assembly coupled to the primary display, and logic circuitry. The display movement assembly selectively moves the primary display between an open position and a closed position in which the primary display blocks visibility through the cavity opening. The logic circuitry causes the primary display in the closed position to present a first portion of a game, causes the display movement assembly to move the primary display to the open position to expose the cavity opening and the secondary display, and, in response to the secondary display being exposed, causes the secondary display to present a second portion of the game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas BAKER, Robert GLENN, Brian GOLDSTEIN, Paul LESLEY, Timothy LOOSE, Abraham USI, Bran FERREN, Michael KEESLING, Donald LARIVIERE, Robert LIEBERSBACH, Andrew MCGRAW