Patents by Inventor Thomas Barlow

Thomas Barlow 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).

  • Patent number: 12543719
    Abstract: A pest monitoring device is disclosed. The pest monitoring device includes a housing; an optical sensor configured to generate optical data related to an interior surface within the housing; and a processor in communication with the optical sensor. The processor is configured to receive optical data from the optical sensor; select optical data relating to at least one segment of the interior surface, the optical data relating to the at least one segment being arranged as a plurality of pixels. The processor is further configured to evaluate if the optical data corresponding to the least one segment meets a pre-determined condition associated with the interior surface by: counting the number of pixels of the plurality of pixels which indicate a light intensity below a pre-determined intensity value; and determining if the number of pixels having a light intensity below the pre-determined intensity limit is greater than or equal to a pre-determined pixel threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: Thomas Barlow, Merissa Sarrias, Alun James, Jonathan Campbell
  • Publication number: 20230189780
    Abstract: A pest monitoring device is disclosed. The pest monitoring device includes a housing; an optical sensor configured to generate optical data related to an interior surface within the housing; and a processor in communication with the optical sensor. The processor is configured to receive optical data from the optical sensor; select optical data relating to at least one segment of the interior surface, the optical data relating to the at least one segment being arranged as a plurality of pixels. The processor is further configured to evaluate if the optical data corresponding to the least one segment meets a pre-determined condition associated with the interior surface by: counting the number of pixels of the plurality of pixels which indicate a light intensity below a pre-determined intensity value; and determining if the number of pixels having a light intensity below the pre-determined intensity limit is greater than or equal to a pre-determined pixel threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: Thomas BARLOW, Merissa SARRIAS, Alun JAMES, Jonathan CAMPBELL
  • Publication number: 20170188730
    Abstract: A smart bottle comprising a lid and container body includes a fluidic oscillator, an actuator, a drinking interface, a sensor comprising a microphone, a processor, an antenna and a battery disposed in the smart bottle. The smart bottle utilizes the various components to measure liquid consumption of a user in one or more drink events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: IGNITE USA, LLC
    Inventors: Tim Schuller, Martyn Mitchell, Thomas Barlow
  • Publication number: 20170188731
    Abstract: A smart bottle comprising a lid and container body includes an actuator, a drinking interface, a sensor including a microphone, a processor including an antenna and a battery disposed in the smart bottle. The smart bottle utilizes the various components to perform acoustic measurements of a resonating cavity to measure liquid consumption of a user in one or more drink events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: IGNITE USA, LLC
    Inventors: Tim Schuller, Martyn Mitchell, Thomas Barlow