Patents by Inventor Thomas Ashton

Thomas Ashton 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).

  • Natural language translation techniques
    Patent number: 9436681
    Abstract: Techniques are described for translating natural language input to a machine-readable form that accurately represents the semantic meaning of the input intended by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William Tunstall-Pedoe, Robert Peter Stacey, Thomas Ashton, Adam John Phillip Wood
  • Modular automotive seat frame
    Patent number: 4887864
    Abstract: Modularly arranged seat frameworks supporting of custom upholstered seat cushions and mountable in a variety of makes, models and years of automboiles. Cable-actuated, spring release means coupled between the backrest and bench frame portions to at least one hinge member facilitate a recliner adjustment of one to the other. Included mounting brackets support a seat belt retractor to the backrest framework with the extreme ends of the belt coupling to the automotive frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1989
    Inventor: Thomas Ashton