Patents by Inventor Thomas Floyd
Thomas Floyd 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: 11966786Abstract: Embodiments relate to a system and method for managing energy consumption of one or more processor cores in a multicore processing device. The method includes establishing a temporal interval that includes a plurality of temporal periods and an interval energy target for one or more processor cores. The method also includes determining for each temporal period a period energy target for the processor cores and determining a processor core throttling state for the processor cores. The method further includes adjusting the respective period energy target and the respective processor core throttling state at the beginning of each successive temporal period. The method also includes converging, subject to the adjusting, as each respective temporal period of the plurality of temporal periods is concluded, a total period energy consumption of the processor cores with the interval energy target.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Brian Thomas Vanderpool, Gregory Scott Still, Juan Medina, Michael Stephen Floyd, Matthew A. Cooke
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Patent number: 11676420Abstract: Photographic emoji communications systems and methods of use are provided herein. An example method receiving a plurality of image files from a user device, each of the image files including a selfie of the user; for each of the plurality of image files, determining a reaction emotion of an associated selfie based on facial attributes of the user; storing the plurality of image files in a repository, each of the plurality of image files being labeled with a respective reaction emotion as a selfiemoji; receiving a request to include one of the selfiemojis in a message; and inserting one of the selfiemojis into the message.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Inventors: Thomas Floyd Bryant, III, Henry Michael Pena
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Publication number: 20210178591Abstract: Collision detection useful in motion planning for robotics advantageously employs data structure representations of robots, persistent obstacles and transient obstacles in an environment in which a robot will operate. Data structures may take the form of hierarchical data structures ((e.g., octrees, sets of volumes or boxes (e.g. a tree of axis-aligned bounding boxes (AABBs), a tree of oriented (not axis-aligned) bounding boxes, or a tree of spheres)) or non-hierarchical data structures (e.g., Euclidean Distance Fields) Such can result in computational efficiency, reduce memory requirements, and lower power consumption. The collision detection can take the form as a standalone function, providing a Boolean result that can be employed in executing any of a variety of different motion planning algorithms.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2019Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: William Thomas Floyd-Jones, Sean Michael Murray, George Dimitri Konidaris, Daniel Jeremy Sorin
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Publication number: 20200293765Abstract: Photographic emoji communications systems and methods of use are provided herein. An example method receiving a plurality of image files from a user device, each of the image files including a selfie of the user; for each of the plurality of image files, determining a reaction emotion of an associated selfie based on facial attributes of the user; storing the plurality of image files in a repository, each of the plurality of image files being labeled with a respective reaction emotion as a selfiemoji; receiving a request to include one of the selfiemojis in a message; and inserting one of the selfiemojis into the message.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Thomas Floyd BRYANT, III, Henry Michael PENA
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Patent number: 10706271Abstract: Photographic emoji communications systems and methods of use are provided herein. An example method receiving a plurality of image files from a user device, each of the image files including a selfie of the user; for each of the plurality of image files, determining a reaction emotion of an associated selfie based on facial attributes of the user; storing the plurality of image files in a repository, each of the plurality of image files being labeled with a respective reaction emotion as a selfiemoji; receiving a request to include one of the selfiemojis in a message; and inserting one of the selfiemojis into the message.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Inventors: Thomas Floyd Bryant, III, Henry Michael Pena
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Publication number: 20190311189Abstract: Photographic emoji communications systems and methods of use are provided herein. An example method receiving a plurality of image files from a user device, each of the image files including a selfie of the user; for each of the plurality of image files, determining a reaction emotion of an associated selfie based on facial attributes of the user; storing the plurality of image files in a repository, each of the plurality of image files being labeled with a respective reaction emotion as a selfiemoji; receiving a request to include one of the selfiemojis in a message; and inserting one of the selfiemojis into the message.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2018Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Thomas Floyd BRYANT, III, Henry Michael PENA
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Patent number: 10058389Abstract: A single use container (10, 40, 70) for holding a plurality of endoscope valves during a cleaning and disinfection procedure defines a plurality of chambers (34, 64, 84) which are isolated from each other and configured to receive a single valve such that a valve in one chamber cannot contact a valve in another chamber. A plurality of apertures (36, 58, 86) in each chamber allow fluid flow therethrough. A closure device (14, 44, 92) is operable to close each chamber (34, 64, 84). An attachment device (38, 68, 77) is configured for attaching the container (10, 40, 70) to an endoscope and to prevent detachment without breaking of the attachment device (38, 68, 77).Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: KEYMED (MEDICAL & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) LTDInventors: Jonathan Victor Chartres, Adam Thomas Floyd
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Patent number: 9664333Abstract: A ring serves as a retaining device for objects. A gate on the ring opens to receive objects that move on one specified axis of direction for entry and retainment. A gate on the ring opens to dispense a retained object that is moving on a separate specified axis from that on which it entered. Depending on embodiment, entry and exit are provided through a single dual axis gate or by two respective gates. Biasing mechanisms urge the gate(s) closed whereupon moving force of contact from an object to enter or exit overpowers the respective bias. Absent overriding directional force, the ring remains closed, retaining an object within. A provision to mount the ring to an anchor which exceeds by inertia the gate biases is included.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Inventor: Thomas Floyd Hudson
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Patent number: 9155327Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1016131. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1016131. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1016131 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1016131 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2010Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Thomas Floyd
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Publication number: 20150144515Abstract: A single use container (10, 40, 70) for holding a plurality of endoscope valves during a cleaning and disinfection procedure defines a plurality of chambers (34, 64, 84) which are isolated from each other and configured to receive a single valve such that a valve in one chamber cannot contact a valve in another chamber. A plurality of apertures (36, 58, 86) in each chamber allow fluid flow therethrough. A closure device (14, 44, 92) is operable to close each chamber (34, 64, 84). An attachment device (38, 68, 77) is configured for attaching the container (10, 40, 70) to an endoscope and to prevent detachment without breaking of the attachment device (38, 68, 77).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Jonathan Victor Chartres, Adam Thomas Floyd
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Patent number: 8975476Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026329. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026329. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026329 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026329 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Thomas Floyd, Jeffrey Hall, Kay Payne, Jeffrey Peterson, Barbara Schweigert
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Publication number: 20130326691Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026329. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026329. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026329 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026329 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventors: Thomas Floyd, Jeffrey Hall, Kay Payne, Jeffrey Peterson, Barbara Schweigert
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Patent number: 8471108Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1023999. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1023999. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1023999 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1023999 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2011Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Thomas Floyd
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Patent number: 8466349Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1023943. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1023943. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1023943 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1023943 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2011Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Thomas Floyd
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Patent number: 8455725Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1023969. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1023969. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1023969 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1023969 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Thomas Floyd
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Patent number: 8450566Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1023611. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1023611. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1023611 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1023611 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2011Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Thomas Floyd
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Patent number: 8420903Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1024693. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1024693. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1024693 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1024693 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Thomas Floyd, Dean Ulbrich
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Patent number: 8420897Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1024301. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1024301. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1024301 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1024301 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Thomas Floyd
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Patent number: 8410339Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1023771. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1023771. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1023771 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1023771 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Thomas Floyd
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Patent number: 8404945Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1023821. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1023821. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1023821 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1023821 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2011Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Thomas Floyd