Patents by Inventor Thomas Edward Carter

Thomas Edward Carter 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: 11159702
    Abstract: An overhead fixture supports a plurality of cameras used to acquire images associated with a scene during operation of a facility. In one implementation, a first camera is mounted to the overhead fixture to acquire one or more images of a user, while a second camera is mounted to the overhead fixture to acquire one or more images of an inventory location or items at the inventory location. One or more light sources may be mounted on the overhead fixture and activated to produce light. The light may illuminate one or more of the user, the items at the inventory location, or other portions of the scene. Brilliance of the light sources may also obscure the cameras from observation by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas Edward Carter, II
  • Patent number: 10212319
    Abstract: An overhead fixture supports a plurality of cameras used to acquire images associated with a scene during operation of a facility. In one implementation, a first set of cameras are mounted to acquire images of faces of users, while a second set of cameras are mounted to acquire images of inventory locations. One or more light sources may be mounted on the overhead fixture and activated to produce light. The light may illuminate one or more of the users, the items, or other portions of the scene. Brilliance of the light sources may also obscure the plurality of cameras from observation by the users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas Edward Carter, II
  • Patent number: 9422508
    Abstract: Compositions containing phenolic antioxidant solutions are provided. The invention further provides methods of making and using such compositions as well as compositions that contain both biodiesel and at least one antioxidant concentrate solutions and blended fuel compositions containing biodiesel blended with other fuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Thomas Edward Carter, Joy Lynn Laningham, Phillip Montgomery Hudnall, Sharon Metcalf Cline
  • Publication number: 20130048539
    Abstract: Methods and systems for upgrading hydrocarbon are described. The system can include a combustor and a nozzle reactor. The combustor can be used to produce a motive fluid suitable for use in the nozzle reactor. The motive fluid produced by the combustor and a hydrocarbon stream can be injected into the nozzle reactor to upgrade the hydrocarbon material. The systems and methods can also be integrated with a steam assisted gravity drainage system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: MARATHON OIL CANADA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jose Armando Salazar, Mahendra Joshi, Thomas Edward Carter
  • Publication number: 20130043033
    Abstract: Methods and systems for upgrading hydrocarbon on offshore platforms are described. Hydrocarbon material can be extracted from deposits under bodies of water and upgraded on offshore platforms, such as through the use of one or more nozzle reactors. The upgraded hydrocarbon material produced by the nozzle reactor, can than be transported back to shore through pipelines, in part due to the improved viscosity of the upgraded material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: MARATHON OIL CANADA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jose Armando Salazar, Mahendra Joshi, Thomas Edward Carter
  • Publication number: 20120055080
    Abstract: Compositions containing phenolic antioxidant solutions are provided. The invention further provides methods of making and using such compositions as well as compositions that contain both biodiesel and at least one antioxidant concentrate solutions and blended fuel compositions containing biodiesel blended with other fuels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Thomas Edward Carter, Joy Lynn Laningham, Phillip Montgomery Hudnall, Sharon Metcalf Cline
  • Patent number: 8075804
    Abstract: Compositions containing phenolic antioxidant solutions are provided. The invention further provides methods of making and using such compositions as well as compositions that contain both biodiesel and at least one antioxidant concentrate solutions and blended fuel compositions containing biodiesel blended with other fuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Thomas Edward Carter, Joy Lynn Laningham, Phillip Montgomery Hudnall, Sharon Metcalf Cline
  • Publication number: 20070197412
    Abstract: Compositions containing phenolic antioxidant solutions are provided. The invention further provides methods of making and using such compositions as well as compositions that contain both biodiesel and at least one antioxidant concentrate solutions and blended fuel compositions containing biodiesel blended with other fuels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Edward Carter, Joy Lynn Laningham, Phillip Montgomery Hudnall, Sharon Metcalf Cline