Patents by Inventor Thomas F. Knight, Jr.
Thomas F. Knight, Jr. 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).
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Patent number: 11930304Abstract: This invention provides an improved display system and method that is created by adjusting the properties of one or more displays to obtain coarse control over display behavior, by using sensors to optimize display parameters. The display is further improved by constructing a display map by selectively driving the display and sensing the optical image created. Furthermore, the sensors are used to ensure that the resulting optimized display meets target quality measurements over time, potentially taking into account ambient conditions. The system reports on status, and can predict when it no longer meets a quality target. It is able to optimize a display system and keep it optimized over time. Individual displays with the display system can have operating points that are matched to each other. Corrections to the input image signal, delivering improved display system performance, are minimized, and therefore, unwanted artifacts of those changes can be minimized.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Scalable Display Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Rajeev J. Surati, Samson J. Timoner, Kevin Amaratunga, Thomas F. Knight, Jr.
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Publication number: 20230254462Abstract: This invention provides an improved display system and method that is created by adjusting the properties of one or more displays to obtain coarse control over display behavior, by using sensors to optimize display parameters. The display is further improved by constructing a display map by selectively driving the display and sensing the optical image created. Furthermore, the sensors are used to ensure that the resulting optimized display meets target quality measurements over time, potentially taking into account ambient conditions. The system reports on status, and can predict when it no longer meets a quality target. It is able to optimize a display system and keep it optimized over time. Individual displays with the display system can have operating points that are matched to each other. Corrections to the input image signal, delivering improved display system performance, are minimized, and therefore, unwanted artifacts of those changes can be minimized.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Rajeev J. Surati, Ph.D., Samson J. Timoner, Ph.D, Kevin Amaratunga, Thomas F. Knight, , Jr.
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Patent number: 11570412Abstract: This invention provides an improved display system and method that is created by adjusting the properties of one or more displays to obtain coarse control over display behavior, by using sensors to optimize display parameters. The display is further improved by constructing a display map by selectively driving the display and sensing the optical image created. Furthermore, the sensors are used to ensure that the resulting optimized display meets target quality measurements over time, potentially taking into account ambient conditions. The system reports on its status, and is able to predict when the system will no longer meet a quality target. The system and method is able to optimize a display system and keep it optimized over time. Individual displays with the display system can have operating points that are matched to each other. Corrections to the input image signal to deliver improved display system performance can be minimized, and therefore, the unwanted artifacts of those changes can be minimized.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Scalable Display Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Rajeev J. Surati, Samson J. Timoner, Kevin Amaratunga, Thomas F. Knight, Jr.
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Publication number: 20220116572Abstract: This invention provides an improved display system and method that is created by adjusting the properties of one or more displays to obtain coarse control over display behavior, by using sensors to optimize display parameters. The display is further improved by constructing a display map by selectively driving the display and sensing the optical image created. Furthermore, the sensors are used to ensure that the resulting optimized display meets target quality measurements over time, potentially taking into account ambient conditions. The system reports on its status, and is able to predict when the system will no longer meet a quality target. The system and method is able to optimize a display system and keep it optimized over time. Individual displays with the display system can have operating points that are matched to each other. Corrections to the input image signal to deliver improved display system performance can be minimized, and therefore, the unwanted artifacts of those changes can be minimized.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Rajeev J. Surati, Ph.D., Samson J. Timoner, Ph.D, Kevin Amaratunga, Thomas F. Knight, JR.
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Patent number: 11159774Abstract: This invention provides an improved display system and method that is created by adjusting the properties of one or more displays to obtain coarse control over display behavior, by using sensors to optimize display parameters. The display is further improved by constructing a display map by selectively driving the display and sensing the optical image created. Furthermore, the sensors are used to ensure that the resulting optimized display meets target quality measurements over time, potentially taking into account ambient conditions. The system reports on its status, and is able to predict when the system will no longer meet a quality target. The system and method is able to optimize a display system and keep it optimized over time. Individual displays with the display system can have operating points that are matched to each other. Corrections to the input image signal to deliver improved display system performance can be minimized, and therefore, the unwanted artifacts of those changes can be minimized.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Scalable Display Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Rajeev J. Surati, Samson J. Timoner, Kevin Amaratunga, Thomas F. Knight, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200252590Abstract: This invention provides an improved display system and method that is created by adjusting the properties of one or more displays to obtain coarse control over display behavior, by using sensors to optimize display parameters. The display is further improved by constructing a display map by selectively driving the display and sensing the optical image created. Furthermore, the sensors are used to ensure that the resulting optimized display meets target quality measurements over time, potentially taking into account ambient conditions. The system reports on its status, and is able to predict when the system will no longer meet a quality target. The system and method is able to optimize a display system and keep it optimized over time. Individual displays with the display system can have operating points that are matched to each other. Corrections to the input image signal to deliver improved display system performance can be minimized, and therefore, the unwanted artifacts of those changes can be minimized.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Rajeev J. Surati, Samson J. Timoner, Kevin Amaratunga, Thomas F. Knight, JR.
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Patent number: 10523910Abstract: A display system and method created by adjusting the properties of one or more displays to obtain coarse control over display behavior, by using sensors to optimize display parameters and meet a quality target. The display may construct a display map by selectively driving the display and sensing the optical image created. The system reports on its status, and is able to predict when the system will no longer meet a quality target. The system and method may optimize a display system and keep it optimized over time. Operators of the display who require a minimum level of quality for the display system can be ensured that the display meets those requirements. And, they can be warned in advance as to when system maintenance can be necessary, when quality falls below targeted goals system and method provides for sending out methods of the quality of the system.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2015Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Scalable Display Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Rajeev J. Surati, Samson J. Timoner, Kevin Amaratunga, Thomas F. Knight, Jr.
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Patent number: 10119975Abstract: Systems, methods, libraries, kits, and computer software tools are provided for designing and producing engineered cells. Such engineered cells can be used for cell state quantification, such as genome, transcriptome and/or proteome quantification. In one aspect, an engineered cell having a plurality of artificially designed oligonucleotides introduced into the genome of the cell is provided. The oligonucleotides are each located in proximity of a gene of interest encoding a protein of interest, and are different from one another. The oligonucleotides can each encode a unique peptide tag for each protein of interest, wherein each peptide tag has a unique quantitatively measurable value such as mass-to-charge ratio which can be quantified by a mass spectrometer. The engineered cell is capable of expressing a plurality of proteins of interest each fused to its corresponding unique peptide tag, wherein each peptide tag is capable of being released therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.Inventors: Reshma Shetty, Thomas F. Knight, Jr., Randall D. Rettberg
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Publication number: 20170074889Abstract: Systems, methods, libraries, kits, and computer software tools are provided for designing and producing engineered cells. Such engineered cells can be used for cell state quantification, such as genome, transcriptome and/or proteome quantification. In one aspect, an engineered cell having a plurality of artificially designed oligonucleotides introduced into the genome of the cell is provided. The oligonucleotides are each located in proximity of a gene of interest encoding a protein of interest, and are different from one another. The oligonucleotides can each encode a unique peptide tag for each protein of interest, wherein each peptide tag has a unique quantitatively measurable value such as mass-to-charge ratio which can be quantified by a mass spectrometer. The engineered cell is capable of expressing a plurality of proteins of interest each fused to its corresponding unique peptide tag, wherein each peptide tag is capable of being released therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Reshma Shetty, Thomas F. Knight, JR., Randall D. Rettberg
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Patent number: 9506167Abstract: Systems, methods, libraries, kits, and computer software tools are provided for designing and producing engineered cells. Such engineered cells can be used for cell state quantification, such as genome, transcriptome and/or proteome quantification. In one aspect, an engineered cell having a plurality of artificially designed oligonucleotides introduced into the genome of the cell is provided. The oligonucleotides are each located in proximity of a gene of interest encoding a protein of interest, and are different from one another. The oligonucleotides can each encode a unique peptide tag for each protein of interest, wherein each peptide tag has a unique quantitatively measurable value such as mass-to-charge ratio which can be quantified by a mass spectrometer. The engineered cell is capable of expressing a plurality of proteins of interest each fused to its corresponding unique peptide tag, wherein each peptide tag is capable of being released therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC.Inventors: Reshma Shetty, Thomas F. Knight, Jr., Randall D. Rettberg
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Publication number: 20150281661Abstract: A display system and method created by adjusting the properties of one or more displays to obtain coarse control over display behavior, by using sensors to optimize display parameters and meet a quality target. The display may construct a display map by selectively driving the display and sensing the optical image created. The system reports on its status, and is able to predict when the system will no longer meet a quality target. The system and method may optimize a display system and keep it optimized over time. Operators of the display who require a minimum level of quality for the display system can be ensured that the display meets those requirements. And, they can be warned in advance as to when system maintenance can be necessary, when quality falls below targeted goals system and method provides for sending out methods of the quality of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Rajeev J. Surati, Samson J. Timoner, Kevin Amaratunga, Thomas F. Knight, JR.
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Publication number: 20130029879Abstract: Systems, methods, libraries, kits, and computer software tools are provided for designing and producing engineered cells. Such engineered cells can be used for cell state quantification, such as genome, transcriptome and/or proteome quantification. In one aspect, an engineered cell having a plurality of artificially designed oligonucleotides introduced into the genome of the cell is provided. The oligonucleotides are each located in proximity of a gene of interest encoding a protein of interest, and are different from one another. The oligonucleotides can each encode a unique peptide tag for each protein of interest, wherein each peptide tag has a unique quantitatively measurable value such as mass-to-charge ratio which can be quantified by a mass spectrometer. The engineered cell is capable of expressing a plurality of proteins of interest each fused to its corresponding unique peptide tag, wherein each peptide tag is capable of being released therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: Ginkgo BioWorksInventors: Reshma Shetty, Thomas F. Knight, JR., Randall D. Rettberg
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Patent number: 8204138Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for transferring data through an electromagnetic coupler. The apparatus comprises a transmitter to encode a first plurality of bits into a symbol, a receiver to decode a transferred symbol into a second plurality of bits; and a coupling element having a geometry that provides robust electromagnetic transfer of the symbol and the transferred symbol. For one embodiment of the apparatus, the coupling element has a zig-zag geometry.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2001Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Thomas D. Simon, Rajeevan Amirtharajah, Nandu J. Marketkar, Thomas F. Knight, Jr., John R. Benham
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Publication number: 20100185855Abstract: In general, the invention features methods by which more than one client program connected to a network stores the same data item on a storage device of a data repository connected to the network. In one aspect, the method comprises encrypting the data item using a key derived from the content of the data item, determining a digital fingerprint of the data item, and storing the data item on the storage device at a location or locations associated with the digital fingerprint. In a second aspect, the method comprises determining a digital fingerprint of the data item, testing for whether the data item is already stored in the repository by comparing the digital fingerprint of the data item to the digital fingerprints of data items already in storage in the repository, and challenging a client that is attempting to deposit a data item already stored in the repository, to ascertain that the client has the full data item.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventors: Norman H. Margolus, Thomas F. Knight, JR., Bruce M. Boghosian, Jered J. Floyd, Sam Hartman, George E. Homsy, II, Gill A. Pratt
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Patent number: 7693814Abstract: In general, the invention features methods by which more than one client program connected to a network stores the same data item on a storage device of a data repository connected to the network. In one aspect, the method comprises encrypting the data item using a key derived from the content of the data item, determining a digital fingerprint of the data item, and storing the data item on the storage device at a location or locations associated with the digital fingerprint. In a second aspect, the method comprises determining a digital fingerprint of the data item, testing for whether the data item is already stored in the repository by comparing the digital fingerprint of the data item to the digital fingerprints of data items already in storage in the repository, and challenging a client that is attempting to deposit a data item already stored in the repository, to ascertain that the client has the full data item.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2004Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Permabit Technology CorporationInventors: Norman H. Margolus, Thomas F. Knight, Jr.
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Patent number: 7685096Abstract: A method for turning variable-length file path names into fixed-length object identifiers in a data repository, the method comprising, assigning a fixed-value identifier to a file system in the data repository, computing a first deterministic pseudo-random function that combines a first component of a plurality of file system pathname components associated with a file with the fixed-value identifier, computing a second deterministic pseudo-random function that combines a second component of the plurality of file system pathname components with the result of the first function, and using at least one of the computed deterministic pseudo-random functions to produce a fixed-length object identifier for the file.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2004Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Permabit Technology CorporationInventors: Norman H. Margolus, Thomas F. Knight, Jr., Jered J. Floyd, George E. Homsy, II
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Patent number: 7657931Abstract: A method for quantifying the relative degree of uniqueness of an indicated data item in a repository of data items stored at locations associated with their digital fingerprints.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2004Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Burnside Acquisition, LLCInventors: Norman H. Margolus, Thomas F. Knight, Jr.
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Patent number: 7587617Abstract: In general, the invention features methods by which more-than one client program connected to a network stores the same data item on a storage device of a data repository connected to the network. In one aspect, the method comprises encrypting the data item using a key derived from the content of the data item, determining a digital fingerprint of the data item, and storing the data item on the storage device at a location or locations associated with the digital fingerprint. In a second aspect, the method comprises determining a digital fingerprint of the data item, testing for whether the data item is already stored in the repository by comparing the digital fingerprint of the data item to the digital fingerprints of data items already in storage in the repository, and challenging a client that is attempting to deposit a data item already stored in the repository, to ascertain that the client has the full data item.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2004Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Burnside Acquisition, LLCInventors: Norman H. Margolus, Thomas F. Knight, Jr.
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Patent number: 7506173Abstract: In general, the invention features methods by which more than one client program connected to a network stores the same data item on a storage device of a data repository connected to the network. In one aspect, the method comprises encrypting the data item using a key derived from the content of the data item, determining a digital fingerprint of the data item, and storing the data item on the storage device at a location or locations associated with the digital fingerprint. In a second aspect, the method comprises determining a digital fingerprint of the data item, testing for whether the data item is already stored in the repository by comparing the digital fingerprint of the data item to the digital fingerprints of data items already in storage in the repository, and challenging a client that is attempting to deposit a data item already stored in the repository, to ascertain that the client has the full data item.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2004Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Burnside Acquisition, LLCInventors: Norman H. Margolus, Thomas F. Knight, Jr., Jered J. Floyd, Sam Hartman, George E. Homsy, II
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Patent number: 7457959Abstract: In general, the invention features methods by which more than one client program connected to a network stores the same data item on a storage device of a data repository connected to the network. In one aspect, the method comprises encrypting the data item using a key derived from the content of the data item, determining a digital fingerprint of the data item, and storing the data item on the storage device at a location or locations associated with the digital fingerprint. In a second aspect, the method comprises determining a digital fingerprint of the data item, testing for whether the data item is already stored in the repository by comparing the digital fingerprint of the data item to the digital fingerprints of data items already in storage in the repository, and challenging a client that is attempting to deposit a data item already stored in the repository, to ascertain that the client has the full data item.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2004Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Burnside Acquisition, LLCInventors: Norman H. Margolus, Thomas F. Knight, Jr.