Patents by Inventor Thomas Bradley

Thomas Bradley 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: 11150370
    Abstract: A system and a computer-implemented method of evaluating a formation. The system includes a plurality of acoustic transmitters and acoustic receivers and a processor. Acoustic data is obtained from the formation using the plurality of acoustic transmitters and acoustic receivers. The acoustic data is projected into a plurality of image planes and a feature in one of the image planes is selected. The plurality image planes are scrolled through in order to determine the three-dimensional structure of the feature. The formation is drilled based on the three-dimensional structure of the feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Bradley
  • Patent number: 10946852
    Abstract: A method may include predicting an acceleration event of a vehicle. The method may further include predicting a maximum speed of the predicted acceleration event. The method may also include determining an engine start time based on the predicted maximum speed. The method may still further include starting an engine of the vehicle at the engine start time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignees: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Joshua Payne, Heraldo Stefanon, Benjamin Geller, Takanori Aoki, Thomas Bradley, Zachary Asher, David Trinko
  • Publication number: 20200094809
    Abstract: A method may include predicting an acceleration event of a vehicle. The method may further include predicting a maximum speed of the predicted acceleration event. The method may also include determining an engine start time based on the predicted maximum speed. The method may still further include starting an engine of the vehicle at the engine start time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Joshua Payne, Heraldo Stefanon, Benjamin Geller, Takanori Aoki, Thomas Bradley, Zachary Asher, David Trinko
  • Patent number: 9667644
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for analyzing a string of terms (e.g., a search query, text of an email, and the like) are provided. In some examples, a determination is made as to whether one or more terms in the string matches a keyword. If so, various parts of speech of one or more terms in the string of terms may be determined. In some examples, a category of risk of the terms for which the part of speech is identified may also be determined. A risk rating may then be determined for the string of terms based on the relationship between the terms (e.g., the parts of speech) and the category or categories identified. In some examples, one or more additional actions may be implemented based on the risk rating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Adam James Blake, Peter J. Langsam, Jennifer Ann Zuhde, Thomas Bradley
  • Publication number: 20160105457
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for analyzing a string of terms (e.g., a search query, text of an email, and the like) are provided. In some examples, a determination is made as to whether one or more terms in the string matches a keyword. If so, various parts of speech of one or more terms in the string of terms may be determined. In some examples, a category of risk of the terms for which the part of speech is identified may also be determined. A risk rating may then be determined for the string of terms based on the relationship between the terms (e.g., the parts of speech) and the category or categories identified. In some examples, one or more additional actions may be implemented based on the risk rating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Adam James Blake, Peter J. Langsam, Jennifer Ann Zuhde, Thomas Bradley
  • Patent number: 9219746
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for analyzing a string of terms (e.g., a search query, text of an email, and the like) are provided. In some examples, a determination is made as to whether one or more terms in the string matches a keyword. If so, various parts of speech of one or more terms in the string of terms may be determined. In some examples, a category of risk of the terms for which the part of speech is identified may also be determined. A risk rating may then be determined for the string of terms based on the relationship between the terms (e.g., the parts of speech) and the category or categories identified. In some examples, one or more additional actions may be implemented based on the risk rating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Adam James Blake, Peter J. Langsam, Jennifer Ann Zuhde, Thomas Bradley
  • Publication number: 20150067867
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for analyzing a string of terms (e.g., a search query, text of an email, and the like) are provided. In some examples, a determination is made as to whether one or more terms in the string matches a keyword. If so, various parts of speech of one or more terms in the string of terms may be determined. In some examples, a category of risk of the terms for which the part of speech is identified may also be determined. A risk rating may then be determined for the string of terms based on the relationship between the terms (e.g., the parts of speech) and the category or categories identified. In some examples, one or more additional actions may be implemented based on the risk rating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adam James Blake, Peter J. Langsam, Jennifer Ann Zuhde, Thomas Bradley
  • Patent number: 7275691
    Abstract: An indirect artillery fire control system is shown, in which a plurality of indirect artillery systems are linked with a fire direction system such that a call for fire order is communicated as a fire command to a selected indirect artillery system, with that system being selected by reason of a characteristic of that indirect artillery system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Inventors: Curtis Wright, Thomas Bradley
  • Publication number: 20070157806
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating natural gas comprises a contactor having a manifold for spreading gas in the contactor vessel, a plurality of perforated plates above the manifold, a spray system for spraying a treating liquid into an upwardly rising column of gas and a liquid level controller for maintaining the treating liquid above the perforated plates. Gas and liquid from the contactor pass through a cooler and are then separated. A treating liquid regeneration system receives the treating liquid and flashes the liquid at low pressure to separate hydrocarbon gases, hydrocarbon liquid and treating liquid. The treating liquid is regenerated by heating and flashing off contaminant gases and is ultimately redelivered to the contactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Edwin Cash, Thomas Bradley