Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Dillon
Thomas A. Dillon 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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Publication number: 20240102822Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, computer-readable storage media storing instructions and computer systems for labeling significant locations based on contextual data can be implemented to perform operations that include determining a location of a computing device, and determining a label for the determined location based on contextual data associated with the significant location. The location can be a significant location that has meaning to a user of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Michael P. Dal Santo, Hyo Jeong Shin, Krishna M. Behara, Marcos R. Vescovi, Patrick Thomas Dillon, Richard B. Warren, Ronald K. Huang, Xufeng Han
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Patent number: 11788858Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, computer-readable storage media storing instructions and computer systems for labeling significant locations based on contextual data can be implemented to perform operations that include determining a location of a computing device, and determining a label for the determined location based on contextual data associated with the significant location. The location can be a significant location that has meaning to a user of the device.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Dal Santo, Hyo Jeong Shin, Krishna M. Behara, Marcos R. Vescovi, Patrick Thomas Dillon, Richard B. Warren, Ronald K. Huang, Xufeng Han
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Patent number: 11767795Abstract: There are describes methods and systems for operating an engine coupled to a fuel system having a fuel manifold configured to supply fuel to a combustor of the engine. The method comprises receiving a gaseous fuel flow request indicative of a change in demand for gaseous fuel to the engine; applying a fuel loss bias to the gaseous fuel flow request to obtain a biased fuel flow request, the fuel loss bias associated with a change in mass flow rate of the gaseous fuel from the fuel manifold to the combustor in response to the change in demand; and causing the gaseous fuel to flow into the combustor in accordance with the biased fuel flow request.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.Inventors: Thomas Dillon, Todd Miller
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Patent number: 11761785Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, computer-readable storage media storing instructions and computer systems for labeling significant locations based on contextual data can be implemented to perform operations that include determining a location of a computing device, and determining a label for the determined location based on contextual data associated with the significant location. The location can be a significant location that has meaning to a user of the device.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Dal Santo, Hyo Jeong Shin, Krishna M. Behara, Marcos R. Vescovi, Patrick Thomas Dillon, Richard B. Warren, Ronald K. Huang, Xufeng Han
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Publication number: 20230194536Abstract: Methods for diagnosing non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and NASH with or without advanced liver fibrosis in a subject are provided, such methods including the detection of levels of a variety of biomarkers diagnostic of NASH versus simple steatosis and NASH with advanced liver fibrosis versus NASH without advanced liver fibrosis. The invention also provides methods treating NASH (e.g., NASH with or without advanced liver fibrosis) by administering a biomarker or an agent that modulates a biomarker of NASH or fibrosis. Compositions in the form of kits and panels of reagents for detecting the biomarkers of the invention are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Towia Aron Libermann, Michelle Lai, Nezam Hassan Afdhal, Hasan Huseyin Otu, Simon Thomas Dillon
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Publication number: 20230116595Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, computer-readable storage media storing instructions and computer systems for labeling significant locations based on contextual data can be implemented to perform operations that include determining a location of a computing device, and determining a label for the determined location based on contextual data associated with the significant location. The location can be a significant location that has meaning to a user of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Michael P. Dal Santo, Hyo Jeong Shin, Krishna M. Behara, Marcos R. Vescovi, Patrick Thomas Dillon, Richard B. Warren, Ronald K. Huang, Xufeng Han
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Publication number: 20230110498Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, computer-readable storage media storing instructions and computer systems for labeling significant locations based on contextual data can be implemented to perform operations that include determining a location of a computing device, and determining a label for the determined location based on contextual data associated with the significant location. The location can be a significant location that has meaning to a user of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Michael P. Dal Santo, Hyo Jeong Shin, Krishna M. Behara, Marcos R. Vescovi, Patrick Thomas Dillon, Richard B. Warren, Ronald K. Huang, Xufeng Han
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Publication number: 20230057599Abstract: Methods and systems for starting an engine are described. The method comprises a manifold purging phase where the at least one fuel manifold is filled with an inert gas; a manifold fuel filling phase, where fuel flows into the at least one manifold and blends with the inert gas as the engine rotates, and the inert gas is subsequently turned off; and an ignition phase, where the fuel flowing from the at least one manifold into the combustor is ignited and light-up is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2021Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Thomas DILLON, Todd MILLER
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Publication number: 20230055438Abstract: There are describes methods and systems for operating an engine coupled to a fuel system having a fuel manifold configured to supply fuel to a combustor of the engine. The method comprises receiving a gaseous fuel flow request indicative of a change in demand for gaseous fuel to the engine; applying a fuel loss bias to the gaseous fuel flow request to obtain a biased fuel flow request, the fuel loss bias associated with a change in mass flow rate of the gaseous fuel from the fuel manifold to the combustor in response to the change in demand; and causing the gaseous fuel to flow into the combustor in accordance with the biased fuel flow request.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2021Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Thomas DILLON, Todd MILLER
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Publication number: 20230043433Abstract: In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, there is provided a fuel control system for gaseous fuel in an aircraft. The system includes a control module operatively connected to a metering device in a fuel flow conduit, the control module operable to control the flow of fuel through the fuel flow conduit. The control module includes an input line operable to receive a command input indicative of a requested engine state. In embodiments, the control module includes a compressibility logic and machine readable instructions. The machine readable instruction can be configured to cause the control module to control the metering device to achieve the requested engine state based on a compressibility factor input from the compressibility logic.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.Inventors: Todd Miller, Thomas Dillon, Ezzat Meshkinfam, Lu Xuening
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Publication number: 20230018918Abstract: Methods and systems for operating an engine coupled to a fuel system having at least one fuel manifold configured to supply fuel to a combustor of the engine are described. The method comprises, when the engine is active, supplying fuel to the combustor by supplying gaseous fuel from a gaseous fuel supply to the at least one fuel manifold, and when the engine is inactive, purging the at least one fuel manifold by supplying inert gas from an inert gas supply to the at least one fuel manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2021Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Thomas DILLON, Todd Miller
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Patent number: 11553302Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, computer-readable storage media storing instructions and computer systems for labeling significant locations based on contextual data can be implemented to perform operations that include determining a location of a computing device, and determining a label for the determined location based on contextual data associated with the significant location. The location can be a significant location that has meaning to a user of the device.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Dal Santo, Hyo Jeong Shin, Krishna M. Behara, Marcos R. Vescovi, Patrick Thomas Dillon, Richard B. Warren, Ronald K. Huang, Xufeng Han
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Publication number: 20220394423Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, computer-readable storage media storing instructions and computer systems for labeling significant locations based on contextual data can be implemented to perform operations that include determining a location of a computing device, and determining a label for the determined location based on contextual data associated with the significant location. The location can be a significant location that has meaning to a user of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2020Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Michael P. Dal Santo, Hyo Jeong Shin, Krishna M. Behara, Marcos R. Vescovi, Patrick Thomas Dillon, Richard B. Warren, Ronald K. Huang, Xufeng Han
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Publication number: 20200374655Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, computer-readable storage media storing instructions and computer systems for labeling significant locations based on contextual data can be implemented to perform operations that include determining a location of a computing device, and determining a label for the determined location based on contextual data associated with the significant location. The location can be a significant location that has meaning to a user of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Michael P. Dal Santo, Hyo Jeong Shin, Krishna M. Behara, Marcos R. Vescovi, Patrick Thomas Dillon, Richard B. Warren, Ronald K. Huang, Xufeng Han
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Patent number: 10739159Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, computer-readable storage media storing instructions and computer systems for labeling significant locations based on contextual data can be implemented to perform operations that include determining a location of a computing device, and determining a label for the determined location based on contextual data associated with the significant location. The location can be a significant location that has meaning to a user of the device.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Dal Santo, Hyo Jeong Shin, Krishna M. Behara, Marcos R. Vescovi, Patrick Thomas Dillon, Richard B. Warren, Ronald K. Huang, Xufeng Han
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Patent number: 10375515Abstract: Systems, methods, and program products for determining a location of a mobile device using a location application programming interface (API) are described. A mobile device can receive an input requesting the mobile device to monitor entry into and exit from a significant location. The mobile device can call a start-monitoring instance function of an object of a location manager class as declared in the API to start monitoring, and call a stop-monitoring instance function of the object as declared in the API to stop monitoring. The mobile device can store the entry and exit, or provide a record of the entry or exit to a function that is conformant to the API for performing various tasks.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Bradley Joel Jensen, Ronald K. Huang, Stephen J. Rhee, Jay N. Bruins, Adam M. Driscoll, Lukas M. Marti, Michael P. Dal Santo, Patrick Thomas Dillon
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Patent number: 10273317Abstract: A polymer having N-functional imide groups is prepared from reactants that include: (a) an ethylenically unsaturated anhydride or diacid monomer; (b) at least one co-monomer that is different from (a) having an ethylenically unsaturated group that is reactive with (a); and at least one compound reactive with the anhydride or diacid functional groups of (a) that is represented by Chemical Formula I: H2N—R1. With respect to Chemical Formula I, R1 is selected from NH2 or OH. Pigment dispersions and coating compositions are also prepared with the polymers having N-functional imide groups.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Paul Breon, Hongying Zhou, Brian Thomas Dillon, Simion Coca
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Publication number: 20180376283Abstract: Systems, methods, and program products for determining a location of a mobile device using a location application programming interface (API) are described. A mobile device can receive an input requesting the mobile device to monitor entry into and exit from a significant location. The mobile device can call a start-monitoring instance function of an object of a location manager class as declared in the API to start monitoring, and call a stop-monitoring instance function of the object as declared in the API to stop monitoring. The mobile device can store the entry and exit, or provide a record of the entry or exit to a function that is conformant to the API for performing various tasks.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Bradley Joel Jensen, Ronald K. Huang, Stephen J. Rhee, Jay N. Bruins, Adam M. Driscoll, Lukas M. Marti, Michael P. Dal Santo, Patrick Thomas Dillon
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Publication number: 20180057617Abstract: A polymer having N-functional imide groups is prepared from reactants that include: (a) an ethylenically unsaturated anhydride or diacid monomer; (b) at least one co-monomer that is different from (a) having an ethylenically unsaturated group that is reactive with (a); and at least one compound reactive with the anhydride or diacid functional groups of (a) that is represented by Chemical Formula I: H2N—R1. With respect to Chemical Formula I, R1 is selected from NH2 or OH. Pigment dispersions and coating compositions are also prepared with the polymers having N-functional imide groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Jonathan Paul Breon, Hongying Zhou, Brian Thomas Dillon, Simion Coca
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Publication number: 20170357381Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, computer-readable storage media storing instructions and computer systems for labeling significant locations based on contextual data can be implemented to perform operations that include determining a location of a computing device, and determining a label for the determined location based on contextual data associated with the significant location. The location can be a significant location that has meaning to a user of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Michael P. Dal Santo, Hyo Jeong Shin, Krishna M. Behara, Marcos R. Vescovi, Patrick Thomas Dillon, Richard B. Warren, Ronald K. Huang, Xufeng Han