Patents by Inventor Thomas Frederick

Thomas Frederick 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).

  • Publication number: 20250138336
    Abstract: A strap adjustment mechanism (10) for eyewear (12) that includes a strap (14) for securing the eyewear to a user's head, the adjustment mechanism (10) comprising a body (15) having an elongate shaft (16) about which a head strap (14) can extend, the elongate extension of the shaft defining a longitudinal direction; a pawl (20) comprising a mounting portion (21) that movably mounts the pawl (20) to the body (15) and a cam (27) surface facing the body, the pawl (20) extending in a lateral direction towards the shaft from the mounting portion (21) to a free end (22), an engagement member (25) moveable between the pawl (20) and the body (15), the engagement member (25) and cam surface (27) of the pawl (20) configured to cooperate such that lateral movement of the engagement member (25) moves the free end (22) of the pawl (20) between an engaged position in which the free end (22) is able to engage a strap (14) when extending about the shaft (16); and a disengaged position in which the free end (22) is lifted away
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas Frederick OSMAN, Chris JOHNSON, Jean HONG
  • Patent number: 12274517
    Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to various robotic and/or in vivo medical devices having compact joint configurations and at least three degrees of freedom. Other embodiments relate to various medical device components, including forearms having grasper or cautery end effectors, that can be incorporated into certain robotic and/or in vivo medical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Shane Farritor, Thomas Frederick, Lou Cubrich
  • Publication number: 20250117977
    Abstract: A high dynamic range editing system is configured to generate visualizations to aide digital image editing in both high dynamic ranges and standard dynamic ranges. In a first example, the visualization is generated as a histogram. In a second example, the visualization is generated to indicate high dynamic range capabilities. In a third example, the visualization is generated to indicate ranges of luminance values within a digital image. In a fourth example, the visualization is generated as a point curve that defines a mapping between detected luminance values from a digital image and output luminance values over both a standard dynamic range and a high dynamic range. In a fifth example, the visualization is generated as a preview to convert pixels from the digital image in a high dynamic range into a standard dynamic range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Applicant: Adobe Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Chan, Thomas Frederick Knoll, Gregory Paul Zulkie
  • Publication number: 20250117993
    Abstract: A high dynamic range editing system is configured to generate visualizations to aide digital image editing in both high dynamic ranges and standard dynamic ranges. In a first example, the visualization is generated as a histogram. In a second example, the visualization is generated to indicate high dynamic range capabilities. In a third example, the visualization is generated to indicate ranges of luminance values within a digital image. In a fourth example, the visualization is generated as a point curve that defines a mapping between detected luminance values from a digital image and output luminance values over both a standard dynamic range and a high dynamic range. In a fifth example, the visualization is generated as a preview to convert pixels from the digital image in a high dynamic range into a standard dynamic range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Applicant: Adobe Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Chan, Thomas Frederick Knoll, Gregory Paul Zulkie
  • Patent number: 12226520
    Abstract: A simple, self-propelling particle system is disclosed that can deliver a cargo through flowing aqueous solutions. This disclosure provides a non-aqueous composition comprising: (i) particles formed of a carbonate salt and having an average diameter of about 100 ?m or less; and (ii) an acid in solid form. The particles may be associated with a cargo molecule or particle. In mouse models of severe hemorrhage, the propelled particles are able to deliver a procoagulant enzyme and halt bleeding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignees: The University of British Columbia, The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Christian Kastrup, Ju Hun Yeon, James Baylis, Thomas Frederick Burke
  • Publication number: 20250049521
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various medical device components, including components that can be incorporated into robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. Also disclosed are various medical devices for in vivo medical procedures. Included herein, for example, is a surgical robotic device having an elongate device body, a right robotic arm coupled to a right shoulder assembly, and a left robotic arm coupled to a left shoulder assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Jack Mondry, Shane Farritor, Eric Markvicka, Thomas Frederick, Joe Bartels
  • Patent number: 12171512
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various medical device components, including components that can be incorporated into robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. Also disclosed are various medical devices for in vivo medical procedures. Included herein, for example, is a surgical robotic device having an elongate device body, a right robotic arm coupled to a right shoulder assembly, and a left robotic arm coupled to a left shoulder assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Jack Mondry, Shane Farritor, Eric Markvicka, Thomas Frederick, Joe Bartels
  • Publication number: 20240407804
    Abstract: The various embodiments herein relate to systems, devices, and/or methods relating to surgical procedures, and more specifically for accessing an insufflated cavity of a patient and/or positioning surgical systems or devices into the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Frederick, Shane Farritor, Jack Mondry, Eric Markvicka, Dmitry Oleynikov, Jacob Greenburg
  • Publication number: 20240398494
    Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to various robotic and/or in vivo medical devices having compact joint configurations and at least three degrees of freedom. Other embodiments relate to various medical device components, including forearms having grasper or cautery end effectors, that can be incorporated into certain robotic and/or in vivo medical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Shane Farritor, Thomas Frederick, Lou Cubrich
  • Patent number: 12122206
    Abstract: Example illustrations are directed to a suspension system for a vehicle and methods. In some examples, a controller of a suspension system is configured to determine the vehicle is in a service environment, and to set a height precision mode for the suspension system based on the determination the vehicle is in the service environment. In some examples, the controller is configured to detect a suspension operating condition of the vehicle, and to change a setting associated with the suspension system based on the suspension operating condition. An example method comprises detecting, using a controller, a suspension operating condition of a suspension system of a vehicle. The method may further include changing, using the controller, a setting associated with the suspension system based upon the suspension operating condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: RIVIAN IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Frederick Abdallah, Mark George Milne, Jay Dixit, Derrick Michael Tan
  • Patent number: 12090367
    Abstract: Protective eyewear comprising a pair of eye pieces, each defining one of two opposing inner lateral surfaces spaced by a nose bridge. At least one of the inner lateral surfaces comprises a slot for slidably and releasably engaging a locating rib provided on said nose bridge. Said slot comprises a slot locking element and said nose bridge comprises a nose bridge locking element. In a use configuration with the locating rib of the nose bridge engaged within the slot, the slot locking element and the nose bridge locking element cooperate within said slot to releasably secure the locating rib within the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: SPEEDO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Nathan Tomlinson, Chris Johnson, Thomas Frederick Osman
  • Patent number: 12051630
    Abstract: A method of plasma-assisted semiconductor processing in multiple stations in a process chamber is provided. The method comprises: a) providing substrates at each of the multiple stations; b) distributing RF power to multiple stations to thereby generate a plasma in the station, wherein the RF power is distributed according to a RF power parameter that is adjusted to reduce station to station variations; c) tuning a frequency of the RF power, wherein tuning the frequency includes: i) measuring a current of the plasma; ii) determining, according to the current measured in (i), a change to the frequency of the RF power, and iii) adjusting the frequency of the RF power; and d) performing a semiconductor processing operation on the substrate at each station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Sunil Kapoor, Thomas Frederick
  • Publication number: 20240217504
    Abstract: Systems and methods for brake pad control based on surface roughness are provided. A system can determine a value of roughness associated with traversal of a surface by a vehicle. The system can generate, based on the value of roughness, an instruction to actuate a brake of a wheel of the vehicle to reduce an amount of separation between a rotor of the brake and a pad of the brake. The system can facilitate, based on the instruction, actuation of the brake of the wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin Jared Sallee, Werner Roland Naegeli, William Jang, Somphone Khamly, Michael Fei-Kit Tung, Thomas Frederick Abdallah
  • Publication number: 20240096598
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for measuring capacitance are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Sunil Kapoor, Thomas Frederick
  • Publication number: 20240041546
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various medical device components, including components that can be incorporated into robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. Also disclosed are various medical devices for in vivo medical procedures. Included herein, for example, is a surgical robotic device having an elongate device body, a right robotic arm coupled to a right shoulder assembly, and a left robotic arm coupled to a left shoulder assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Jack Mondry, Shane Farritor, Eric Markvicka, Thomas Frederick, Joe Bartels
  • Publication number: 20240033022
    Abstract: The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to improved robotic surgical systems, including robotic surgical devices having improved arm components and/or biometric sensors, contact detection systems for robotic surgical devices, gross positioning systems and devices for use in robotic surgical systems, and improved external controllers and consoles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Shane Farritor, Thomas Frederick, Joe Bartels, Eric Markvicka, Jack Mondry
  • Patent number: 11883065
    Abstract: The various embodiments herein relate to systems, devices, and/or methods relating to surgical procedures, and more specifically for accessing an insufflated cavity of a patient and/or positioning surgical systems or devices into the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Thomas Frederick, Shane Farritor, Jack Mondry, Eric Markvicka, Dmitry Oleynikov, Jacob Greenburg
  • Patent number: 11881381
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus of plasma-assisted semiconductor processing is provided. The method comprises: a) providing substrates at each of the multiple stations; b) distributing RF power including a first target frequency to multiple stations to thereby generate a plasma in the stations, wherein the RF power is distributed according to a RF power parameter configured to reduce station to station variations; c) tuning an impedance matching circuit for a first station included in the multiple stations while distributing RF power to the first station by: i) measuring a capacitance of a capacitor in the impedance matching circuit without disconnecting the capacitor from the impedance matching circuit; and ii) adjusting, according to the capacitance measured in (i) and the RF power parameter, a capacitance of the capacitor; and d) performing a semiconductor processing operation on the substrate at each station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Sunil Kapoor, Thomas Frederick
  • Patent number: 11819299
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various medical device components, including components that can be incorporated into robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. Also disclosed are various medical devices for in vivo medical procedures. Included herein, for example, is a surgical robotic device having an elongate device body, a right robotic arm coupled to a right shoulder assembly, and a left robotic arm coupled to a left shoulder assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Jack Mondry, Shane Farritor, Eric Markvicka, Thomas Frederick, Joe Bartels
  • Patent number: 11825156
    Abstract: To perform evidentiary analysis on media files generated by a video surveillance system, a media file is analyzed to determine the format of the media file. Information about that format is used to decode media files from that video surveillance system into separate streams of media data. A computer system assists a person in defining logical parameters that can be used to parse and decode a media file of a particular type and outputs corresponding format data. The format data includes data that instructs a decoder how to decode media files of that type. A second computer system that provides analysis tools includes the decoder, which receives one or more media files of a particular type and corresponding format data for that type. The second computer system can access and process each of the separate streams individually for playback or other image or media processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Thomas Fredericks