Patents by Inventor Thomas Benjamin

Thomas Benjamin 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: 11841962
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for secure document management including receiving, at a kernel level of an operating system, a document access instruction for a document from a user level application. A document identifier associated with the document is retrieved. Document access permissions associated with the document identifier are determined. Whether the document access instruction for the document is allowable is determined based on the document access permissions. The document access instruction is allowed to proceed if the document access instruction is allowable. The document access instruction is denied if the document access instruction is not allowable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: BARGAINING TABLE, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Benjamin Romer, Paul Joseph Lyman Schottland
  • Publication number: 20230392998
    Abstract: A force sensing device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode and a substrate comprising at least one groove. The force sensing device further comprises an active material between the first and second electrodes. The at least one groove comprises a first face and a second face inclined to the first face. The first face and second face are arranged a distance apart from each other. The first electrode is deposited on the first face and the second electrode is deposited on the second face. The distance changes on application of an applied force to deform the active material and provide a change in an electrical property, such as resistance, capacitance or a combination, of the active material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Benjamin MITCHELL-WILLIAMS, Apostolos Theocharis Voutsas
  • Publication number: 20230343437
    Abstract: A method of managing an online support group to increase the odds that users will attain their wellness goals is disclosed. A request from a user to join a support group is received. A preference of the user with respect to a type of the support group is received. The support group is selected from a plurality of support groups based on the preference of the user and a preference of a member of the support group. Based on an acceptance by the user of an option to join the support group, the plurality of support groups is reorganized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Ketill Gunnarsson, Thomas Patrick Joynt, Viktor Braut, Diana Louise Mackinnon, Zrinka Gavran, Stacy Sami Lee, Artem Petakov, Ken Nesmith, Astha Gupta, Thomas Payne, Christos Avgerinos, Vera Kern, Mark Erik Simon, Yun Eui So, Betina Evancha, William Avery Ginsberg, Nathan Ie, Matthew Sonier, Jesse Sae-ju Jeong, Thomas Benjamin Hildebrandt, Charlie Sneath, Gennadiy Shafranovich
  • Patent number: 11798291
    Abstract: A system for a reliability of objects for a driver assistance or automated driving of a vehicle includes a plurality of sensors that include one or more sensor modalities for providing sensor data for the objects. An electronic tracking unit is configured to receive the sensor data to determine a detection probability (p_D) for each of the plurality of sensors for each of the objects, to determine an existence probability (p_ex) for each of the plurality of sensors for each of the objects, and to provide vectors for each of the objects based on the existence probability (p_ex) for each contributing one of the plurality of sensors for the specific object. The vectors are provided by the electronic tracking unit for display as an object interface on a display device. The vectors are independent from the sensor data from the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Benjamin Gussner, Theresa Veronika Kienle, Joachim Carsten Mueller, Stephan Reuter, Oliver F. Schwindt, Andreas Heyl
  • Patent number: 11785962
    Abstract: The invention relates to the manufacture of foods, in particular to aerated confectionery products, like marshmallow-type products, to foam structuring compositions, and methods for preparing them. Provided is an aerated confectionery product having a density up to 0.5 g/cm3, the product comprising as foam structuring composition a combination of (i) a native potato protein; (ii) a gelling starch; and (iii) a highly branched starch (HBS) obtained by treatment of starch or a starch derivative with glycogen branching enzyme (EC 2.4.1.18), and wherein said HBS has a molecular branching degree of at least 6%, wherein the molecular branching degree is defined as the percentage of ?-1,6 glycosidic linkages of the total of ?-1,6 and ?-1,4 glycosidic linkages ((?-1,6/(?-1,6+?-1,4)*100%).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Coƶperatie AVEBE U.A.
    Inventors: Wybren Bakker, Gertjan Klijnstra, David Thomas Benjamin Tomasoa
  • Patent number: 11613255
    Abstract: Redundant environment perception tracking for automated driving systems. One example embodiment provides a surveillance system, the system including a plurality of sensors, a memory, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to receive, from the plurality of sensors, environmental information of a common field of view, generate, based on the environmental information, a plurality of hypotheses regarding an object within the common field of view, the plurality of hypotheses including at least one set of hypotheses excluding the environmental information from at least one sensor of a first sensor type, determine, based on a subset of the plurality of hypotheses, an object state of the object, wherein the subset includes the at least one set of hypotheses excluding the environmental information from the at least one sensor of the first sensor type, and track the object based on the object state that is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Reuter, Thomas Benjamin Gussner, Theresa Veronika Kienle, Oliver F. Schwindt, Andreas Heyl, Joachim Carsten Mueller
  • Patent number: 11605059
    Abstract: Systems and methods are describe herein for managing a transaction between two parties. A distributed ledger management service (DLMS) microservice receives an electronic document pertaining to a transaction from a user. The electronic document includes transactional data. A document type is determined by the DLMS microservice. A portion of the transactional data is extracted from the electronic document based on the document type. The portion of the transactional data is provided to a distributed ledger node for decentralized storage and further reporting to a third party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Thomas Benjamin, Sriram Narasimhan, Abhay Saswade, Gireesh Malaksamudra
  • Patent number: 11577753
    Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling an autonomous vehicle. The method includes receiving sensor data from a plurality of sensors, determining, a plurality of probability hypotheses based upon the sensor data, and receiving metadata from at least one sensor of the plurality of sensors. An integrity level of at least one of the plurality of probability hypotheses is determined based upon the received metadata and at least one action is determined based upon the determined integrity level and at least one probability hypothesis of the plurality of probability hypotheses. The at least one action is then initiated by an electronic controller for the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Heyl, Thomas Benjamin Gussner, Theresa Veronika Kienle, Stephan Reuter, Oliver F. Schwindt
  • Publication number: 20220412077
    Abstract: Electromagnetically shielded and self-supporting panels form a shielded enclosure. The use of prefabricated, shielded and self-supporting panels to construct an enclosure reduces the time and cost of constructing such an enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Benjamin Ford, Matthew Janish
  • Patent number: 11479967
    Abstract: Electromagnetically shielded and self-supporting panels form a shielded enclosure. The use of prefabricated, shielded and self-supporting panels to construct an enclosure reduces the time and cost of constructing such an enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Benjamin Ford, Matthew Janish
  • Publication number: 20220293237
    Abstract: A method of managing an online support group to increase the odds that users will attain their wellness goals is disclosed. A request from a user to join a support group is received. A preference of the user with respect to a type of the support group is received. The support group is selected from a plurality of support groups based on the preference of the user and a preference of a member of the support group. Based on an acceptance by the user of an option to join the support group, the plurality of support groups is reorganized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Ketill Gunnarsson, Thomas Patrick Joynt, Viktor Braut, Diana Louise Mackinnon, Zrinka Gavran, Stacy Sami Lee, Artem Petakov, Ken Nesmith, Astha Gupta, Thomas Payne, Christos Avgerinos, Vera Kern, Mark Erik Simon, Yun Eui So, Betina Evancha, William Avery Ginsberg, Nathan Ie, Matthew Sonier, Jesse Sae-ju Jeong, Thomas Benjamin Hildebrandt, Charlie Sneath, Gennadiy Shafranovich
  • Publication number: 20220186947
    Abstract: A thermal energy storage heat exchanger can include a core defining a plurality of airflow passages to receive an airstream therethrough. The core can be made of a composite of a phase change material shape-stabilized by a polymer. The phase change material can be structurally supported by the polymer and the phase change material can be configured to change phases to store energy from and deliver stored energy to the airstream when the airflow passes through the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Sandra Kathleen Sparr Boetcher, Kashif Nawas, Melissa Ann Messenger, Casey Josh Troxler, Thomas Benjamin Freeman, Rafael M. Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 11270788
    Abstract: A method of managing an online support group to increase the odds that users will attain their wellness goals is disclosed. A request from a user to join a support group is received. A preference of the user with respect to a type of the support group is received. The support group is selected from a plurality of support groups based on the preference of the user and a preference of a member of the support group. Based on an acceptance by the user of an option to join the support group, the plurality of support groups is reorganized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Noom, Inc.
    Inventors: Ketill Gunnarsson, Thomas Patrick Joynt, Viktor Braut, Diana Mackinnon, Zrinka Gavran, Stacy Sami Lee, Artem Petakov, Ken Nesmith, Astha Gupta, Thomas Payne, Christos Avgerinos, Vera Kern, Mark Simon, Yun Eui So, Betina Evancha, William Avery Ginsberg, Nathan Ie, Matt Sonier, Jesse Sae-ju Jeong, Thomas Benjamin Hildebrandt, Charlie Sneath, Gennadiy Shafranovich
  • Patent number: 11165887
    Abstract: Methods and systems for per-input port, per-control plane network data traffic class control plane policing in a network element are described. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving control plane network data at an input port of a network element, wherein the control plane network data is data that is processed by the control plane. The method may also include classifying the control plane network data based on characteristics of the control plane network data. Furthermore, the method may include storing the control plane network data in one of a plurality of output queues for the input port based on a class of the control plane network data, and forwarding control plane network data from a selected one of the plurality of output queues to a control plane of the network element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Arista Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Satish Kumar Eerpini, Thomas Benjamin Emmons, Francois Labonte
  • Publication number: 20210316068
    Abstract: According to various aspects of the present application, embodiments of an infusion pump for administering medication to a patient are provided. According to one embodiment, the infusion pump automatically determines time intervals and associated rates of infusion of the medication, and automatically controls a pump engine to infuse the medication for the determined time intervals at the associated rates of infusion. According to another embodiment, the infusion pump determines whether an infusion set is configured to infuse medication into a patient at one site or at two sites. The infusion pump then controls the pump engine based on the determined configuration of the infusion set. According to another embodiment, the infusion pump automatically primes the infusion set for infusion of medication into a patient. According to another embodiment, the infusion pump automatically determines whether one or more needles have been placed on the patient correctly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
    Inventors: Angela Teresa Muriset, Thomas Benjamin Roush, Madeleine Clare Gibson, Andrew Scott Argersinger
  • Publication number: 20210213944
    Abstract: Redundant environment perception tracking for automated driving systems. One example embodiment provides a surveillance system, the system including a plurality of sensors, a memory, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to receive, from the plurality of sensors, environmental information of a common field of view, generate, based on the environmental information, a plurality of hypotheses regarding an object within the common field of view, the plurality of hypotheses including at least one set of hypotheses excluding the environmental information from at least one sensor of a first sensor type, determine, based on a subset of the plurality of hypotheses, an object state of the object, wherein the subset includes the at least one set of hypotheses excluding the environmental information from the at least one sensor of the first sensor type, and track the object based on the object state that is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: STEPHAN REUTER, THOMAS BENJAMIN GUSSNER, THERESA VERONIKA KIENLE, OLIVER F. SCHWINDT, ANDREAS HEYL, JOACHIM CARSTEN MUELLER
  • Patent number: 10981568
    Abstract: Redundant environment perception tracking for automated driving systems. One example embodiment provides an automated driving system for a vehicle, the system including a plurality of sensors, a memory, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to receive, from the plurality of sensors, environmental information of a common field of view, generate, based on the environmental information, a plurality of hypotheses regarding an object within the common field of view, the plurality of hypotheses including at least one set of hypotheses excluding the environmental information from at least one sensor of a first sensor type, determine, based on a subset of the plurality of hypotheses, an object state of the object, wherein the subset includes the at least one set of hypotheses excluding the environmental information from the at least one sensor, and perform a vehicular maneuver based on the object state that is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Reuter, Thomas Benjamin Gussner, Theresa Veronika Kienle, Oliver F. Schwindt, Andreas Heyl, Joachim Carsten Mueller
  • Publication number: 20200377086
    Abstract: Redundant environment perception tracking for automated driving systems. One example embodiment provides an automated driving system for a vehicle, the system including a plurality of sensors, a memory, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to receive, from the plurality of sensors, environmental information of a common field of view, generate, based on the environmental information, a plurality of hypotheses regarding an object within the common field of view, the plurality of hypotheses including at least one set of hypotheses excluding the environmental information from at least one sensor of a first sensor type, determine, based on a subset of the plurality of hypotheses, an object state of the object, wherein the subset includes the at least one set of hypotheses excluding the environmental information from the at least one sensor, and perform a vehicular maneuver based on the object state that is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: STEPHAN REUTER, THOMAS BENJAMIN GUSSNER, THERESA VERONIKA KIENLE, OLIVER F. SCHWINDT, ANDREAS HEYL, JOACHIM CARSTEN MUELLER
  • Publication number: 20200377124
    Abstract: Methods and systems for multi-hypothesis object tracking for automated driving systems. One system includes an electronic processor configured to receive environment information and generate pseudo-measurement data associated with an object within an environment of the vehicle. The electronic processor is also configured to determine, based on the environment information and the pseudo-measurement data, a set of association hypotheses regarding the object. The electronic processor is also configured to determine, based on the set of association hypotheses, an object state of the object. The electronic processor is also configured to control the vehicle based on the determined object state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: THERESA VERONIKA KIENLE, THOMAS BENJAMIN GUSSNER, OLIVER F. SCHWINDT, STEPHAN REUTER, ANDREAS HEYL
  • Publication number: 20200377122
    Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling an autonomous vehicle. The method includes receiving sensor data from a plurality of sensors, determining, a plurality of probability hypotheses based upon the sensor data, and receiving metadata from at least one sensor of the plurality of sensors. An integrity level of at least one of the plurality of probability hypotheses is determined based upon the received metadata and at least one action is determined based upon the determined integrity level and at least one probability hypothesis of the plurality of probability hypotheses. The at least one action is then initiated by an electronic controller for the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: ANDREAS HEYL, THOMAS BENJAMIN GUSSNER, THERESA VERONIKA KIENLE, STEPHAN REUTER, OLIVER F, SCHWINDT