Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Butcher
Thomas A. Butcher 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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Patent number: 11964080Abstract: An air treatment system (1) arranged for treating polluted air (Apol) at least by means of an air particle filter, and wherein said air treatment system comprises an air treatment unit placed upstream of the air particle filter and being arranged for directing a sub-flow (Asub) of the polluted air (Apol) through said air treatment unit (2) and for subjecting the sub-flow (Asub) to a photooxidation process. The photooxidation process in the air treatment unit (2) is so efficient that the overall concentration of gas-pollution of the combined air flow Acorn is significantly reduced whereby large volumes of polluted air can be treated in a fast, inexpensive and effective manner.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Airlich IP ApSInventors: Thomas Rosenørn, Andrew Butcher, Jonas Ingemar, Cecilie Litske Carstens
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Publication number: 20230066067Abstract: A battery system has a plurality of battery cells including a first battery cell. Each battery cell includes a casing enclosing an anode and a cathode. The battery system also includes a first fluid circulation system with a plurality of fluid conduits including a first fluid conduit that is adjacent to the first battery cell, where the first fluid circulation system is configured to circulate a first fluid through the battery system in a first direction. The battery system also includes a second fluid circulation system with a plurality of fluid conduits including a first fluid conduit that is adjacent to the first fluid conduit of the first fluid circulation system. The second fluid circulation system is configured to circulate a second fluid through the battery system in a second direction that is opposite the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2020Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventor: Richard Thomas Butcher
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Patent number: 8583745Abstract: A method and system for mapping logical identifiers to physical identifiers is provided. In one embodiment, a logical routing system allows each application, or more generally entity (e.g., user of an application), to register its logical identifier to physical identifier mapping when the application starts executing on a computer. To send a message to an application identified by a logical identifier, a client program uses the registered mapping to identify the physical identifier of the computer. If an application later starts executing on a different computer, then the application can register a different mapping.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2008Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: OpenDesign, Inc.Inventors: Rob Bearman, Steve Bush, Thomas Butcher, Edward Jung, Sanjeev Katariya, Sami Khoury, Fajen Kyne
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Patent number: 8331760Abstract: Adaptive video zoom is provided by a method of providing a video content item for viewing by one or more viewers. The method includes identifying one or more objects within the video content item. The method further includes, for each identified object, assigning a searchable descriptor for the object, creating a time stamp indicating one or more time periods within the video content item during which the object occurs, and creating a bounding window defining a region of the video content item within which the object occurs. The searchable descriptor, time stamp, and bounding window are then packaged into metadata associated with the video content item. The method further includes delivering the video content item and the metadata associated with the video content item to a client computing device.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2010Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventor: Thomas Butcher
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Publication number: 20110299832Abstract: Adaptive video zoom is provided by a method of providing a video content item for viewing by one or more viewers. The method includes identifying one or more objects within the video content item. The method further includes, for each identified object, assigning a searchable descriptor for the object, creating a time stamp indicating one or more time periods within the video content item during which the object occurs, and creating a bounding window defining a region of the video content item within which the object occurs. The searchable descriptor, time stamp, and bounding window are then packaged into metadata associated with the video content item. The method further includes delivering the video content item and the metadata associated with the video content item to a client computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventor: Thomas Butcher
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Publication number: 20090077260Abstract: A method and system for mapping logical identifiers to physical identifiers is provided. In one embodiment, a logical routing system allows each application, or more generally entity (e.g., user of an application), to register its logical identifier to physical identifier mapping when the application starts executing on a computer. To send a message to an application identified by a logical identifier, a client program uses the registered mapping to identify the physical identifier of the computer. If an application later starts executing on a different computer, then the application can register a different mapping.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Rob Bearman, Steve Bush, Thomas Butcher, Edward Jung, Sanjeev Katariya, Sami Khoury, Fajen Kyne
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Publication number: 20060036847Abstract: A technique is disclosed that allows different computers in a network to create an identifier that uniquely identifies the network. The technique allows the unique identifier to be consistently created over time, regardless of the particular make up of the computing devices in the network at any particular point time. In some implementation, a computer within the network hosts the identification creation tool. In order to create a unique identifier for the network, the tool identifies each network adapter used by the host computer. Using this information, the tool identifies a gateway device used by the network adapter or adapters, and then determines the physical network address of that gateway device. For example, if the network is an Ethernet network, the tool will determine the medial access control (MAC) address for the gateway device. The tool then creates a unique identifier for the network based upon the physical address.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2004Publication date: February 16, 2006Applicant: Pure Networks, Inc.Inventors: Steven Bush, Thomas Butcher, Harry Heymann, Daniel Kerns, Roxanne Skelly
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Patent number: 6102687Abstract: The invention relates to clean burning of fuel oil with air. More specifically, to a fuel burning combustion head using a low-pressure, high air flow atomizing nozzle so that there will be a complete combustion oil resulting in a minimum emission of pollutants. The inventors have devised a fuel burner that uses a low pressure air atomizing nozzle. The improved fuel burner does not result in the use of additional compressors or the introduction of pressurized gases downstream, nor does it require a complex design.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1998Date of Patent: August 15, 2000Assignee: U.S. Department of EnergyInventors: Thomas A. Butcher, Yusuf Celebi, Leonard Fisher
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Patent number: 5126721Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining and indicating the flame quality, or efficiency of the air-fuel ratio, in a fixed firing rate heating unit, such as an oil burning furnace, is provided. When the flame brightness falls outside a preset range, the flame quality, or excess air, has changed to the point that the unit should be serviced. The flame quality indicator output is in the form of lights mounted on the front of the unit. A green light indicates that the flame is about in the same condition as when the burner was last serviced. A red light indicates a flame which is either too rich or too lean, and that servicing of the burner is required. At the end of each firing cycle, the flame quality indicator goes into a hold mode which is in effect during the period that the burner remains off. A yellow or amber light indicates that the burner is in the hold mode. In this mode, the flame quality lights indicate the flame condition immediately before the burner turned off.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1990Date of Patent: June 30, 1992Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of EnergyInventors: Thomas A. Butcher, Philip Cerniglia
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Patent number: PP10723Abstract: A new variety of Chrysanthemum plant having a cymose cluster inflorescence form producing reddish bronze flowers of the decorative type in the shape of an irregular circle.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1997Date of Patent: December 15, 1998Inventor: Thomas A. Butcher