Patents by Inventor Thomas H. Wilson
Thomas H. Wilson 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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Systems, methods, and graphical user interfaces for adding effects in augmented reality environments
Patent number: 11941764Abstract: A computer system displays a representation of a field of view of the one or more cameras, including a representation of a portion of a three-dimensional physical environment that is in the field of view of the one or more cameras. The computer system receives a request to add a first virtual effect to the displayed representation of the field of view of the one or more cameras. In response to receiving the request to add the first virtual effect to the displayed representation of the field of view of the one or more cameras and in accordance with a determination that the first virtual effect requires a scan of the physical environment, the computer system initiates a scan of the physical environment to detect one or more features of the physical environment and displays a user interface that indicates a progress of the scan of the physical environment.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Andrew L. Harding, James A. Queen, Joseph-Alexander P. Weil, Joanna M. Newman, Ron A. Buencamino, Richard H. Salvador, Fernando Garcia, Austin T. Tamaddon, Omid Khalili, Scott W. Wilson, Thomas H. Smith, III -
Publication number: 20220360112Abstract: A transmitter assembly is useful in optimizing the delivery of wireless power to a plurality of receivers. Each receiver measures its own battery need for power and transmits that measurement as a request to the transmitter. The transmitter is configured to normalize and compare battery need requests. The transmitter then allocates pulses of wireless power among the requesting receivers according to their battery need.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: Ossia Inc.Inventors: Hatem Zeine, Thomas H. Wilson, K. Kenneth Clark
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Patent number: 11411440Abstract: A transmitter assembly is useful in optimizing the delivery of wireless power to a plurality of receivers. Each receiver measures its own battery need for power and transmits that measurement as a request to the transmitter. The transmitter is configured to normalize and compare battery need requests. The transmitter then allocates pulses of wireless power among the requesting receivers according to their battery need.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Ossia Inc.Inventors: Hatem Zeine, Thomas H. Wilson, K. Kenneth Clark
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Publication number: 20200021142Abstract: A transmitter assembly is useful in optimizing in the delivery of wireless power to a plurality of receivers. Each receiver measures its own battery need for power and transmits that measurement as a request to the transmitter. The transmitter is configured to normalize and compare battery need requests. The transmitter then allocates pulses of wireless power among the requesting receivers according to their battery need.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: Ossia Inc.Inventors: Hatem Zeine, Thomas H. Wilson, K. Kenneth Clark
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Patent number: 10312744Abstract: A transmitter assembly is useful in optimizing in the delivery of wireless power to a plurality of receivers. Each receiver measures its own battery need for power and transmits that measurement as a request to the transmitter. The transmitter is configured to normalize and compare battery need requests. The transmitter then allocates pulses of wireless power among the requesting receivers according to their battery need.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Ossia Inc.Inventors: Hatem Zeine, Thomas H. Wilson, K. Kenneth Clark
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Publication number: 20170085129Abstract: A transmitter assembly is useful in optimizing in the delivery of wireless power to a plurality of receivers. Each receiver measures its own battery need for power and transmits that measurement as a request to the transmitter. The transmitter is configured to normalize and compare battery need requests. The transmitter then allocates pulses of wireless power among the requesting receivers according to their battery need.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Hatem Zeine, Thomas H. Wilson, K. Kenneth Clark
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Patent number: 9553473Abstract: A transmitter assembly is useful in optimizing in the delivery of wireless power to a plurality of receivers. Each receiver measures its own battery need for power and transmits that measurement as a request to the transmitter. The transmitter is configured to normalize and compare battery need requests. The transmitter then allocates pulses of wireless power among the requesting receivers according to their battery need.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Ossia Inc.Inventors: Hatem Zeine, Thomas H. Wilson, K. Kenneth Clark
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Patent number: 9394952Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for controlling transmission clutch system output pressures is provided. A transmission control unit and a pressure control device including an electro-hydraulic valve and a pressure switch cooperate to provide self-calibrating clutch pressure control systems.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.Inventors: Thomas H. Wilson, Charles F. Long, Travis A. Brown
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Patent number: 9058764Abstract: A method is provided for markers to implement augmented reality. An image is captured of an environment. A plurality of markers is detected in the image of the environment. A virtual image is displayed overlaid on the image of the environment, wherein the virtual image is based on a combination of the plurality of markers.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Carl J. Persson, Thomas H. Wilson
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Patent number: 8909618Abstract: A system is provided. The system comprises an at least one computer system, a services database, and an application that, when executed on the at least one computer system, receives a message containing information about a digital image, the information containing a request for a service. The application also transmits an image translation request, wherein the image translation request includes the information. The application also receives a translation containing a service code, validates the services to be provided associated with the service code based on information in the services database, and when validation succeeds, provides a communication service, wherein digital images are associated with the provision of services based on information in the services database.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2008Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Serge J. L. Bushman, Michael A. Gailloux, Carl J. Persson, Thomas H. Wilson
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Publication number: 20140309895Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for controlling transmission clutch and/or variator system pressures is provided. A transmission control unit and a pressure control device including an electro-hydraulic valve and a pressure switch cooperate to provide self-calibrating clutch and/or variator pressure control systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventors: Thomas H. Wilson, Charles F. Long, Travis A. Brown, Darren J. Weber
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Patent number: 8862347Abstract: A vehicle performance system and method for determining and displaying vehicle performance data includes a display device in communication with a transmission controller, an engine controller, and a plurality of vehicle condition sensors. The transmission controller calculates vehicle performance data from data signals sent by the plurality of vehicle condition sensors and from stored performance maps. The display device communicates the vehicle performance data to a user of the vehicle performance system.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2009Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, LLCInventor: Thomas H. Wilson
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Publication number: 20140217967Abstract: A transmitter assembly is useful in optimizing in the delivery of wireless power to a plurality of receivers. Each receiver measures its own battery need for power and transmits that measurement as a request to the transmitter. The transmitter is configured to normalize and compare battery need requests. The transmitter then allocates pulses of wireless power among the requesting receivers according to their battery need.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Ossia, Inc.Inventors: Hatem Zeine, Thomas H. Wilson, Ken K. Clark
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Patent number: 8781968Abstract: A system is provided for dynamic display based on estimated viewers. The system includes a sensor, a server, and a dynamic display. The sensor senses traffic in an environment. The server estimates a number of potential viewers based on sensing the traffic, selects content based on the number, and communicates the content. The dynamic display receives the content and displays the content for the potential viewers.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2008Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Serge J. L. Bushman, Michael A. Gailloux, Don Gunasekara, Carl J. Persson, Thomas H. Wilson
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Patent number: 8762018Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for controlling transmission clutch and/or variator system pressures is provided. A transmission control unit and a pressure control device including an electro-hydraulic valve and a pressure switch cooperate to provide self-calibrating clutch and/or variator pressure control systems.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.Inventors: Thomas H. Wilson, Charles F. Long, Travis A. Brown, Darren J. Weber
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Patent number: 8731301Abstract: A computer implemented method is provided for display adaptation based on captured image feedback. Content that comprises a marker is displayed. An image of the content is captured by a mobile device. Whether the marker in the image is recognized is determined. The marker in the image is analyzed in response to a determination that the marker in the image is not recognized. The content is adjusted based on the analyzed marker. The adjusted content is displayed. The marker in the image is analyzed to determine at least one of a time and a location associated with capturing the image of the content in response to a determination that the marker in the image is recognized. Another content is displayed based on at least one of the time and the location determined by analyzing the marker.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2008Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Serge J. L. Bushman, Michael A. Gailloux, Carl J. Persson, Thomas H. Wilson
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Patent number: 8700022Abstract: A mobile communication device provisioning and management system is provided. The system comprises a computer system and an application, that when executed on the computer system, receives instructions for provisioning a set of mobile communication devices, the instructions comprising a range of unique identifiers and user roles associated with the set. The system also receives a first message from a first mobile communication device, the first message containing a request for provisioning, a first unique identifier, a first user role, and a first user identifier. The system also matches the first unique identifier embedded in the first message with a unique identifier contained in the instructions. The system also matches the user role received in the first message with a user role specified in the instructions and sends a second message to the first mobile communication device, the second message containing provisioning information.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2013Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Deborah L. Gilbert, Carl J. Persson, Thomas H. Wilson
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Patent number: 8558893Abstract: A security system worn by an individual is provided for monitoring an adjacent area. The security system includes a mobile device in communication with an audio device, a camera, and a transparent display. The camera captures an image. The audio device inputs audio information associated with the image, wherein the information includes a priority. The transparent display displays images captured via other mobile devices and information associated with the images captured via the other mobile devices. The mobile device is associated with a location engine configured to determine a location of the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2007Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Carl J. Persson, Thomas H. Wilson
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Patent number: 8542906Abstract: A method is provided to implement augmented reality using markers. An image is captured of an environment. An image of a marker is detected in the image of the environment. A virtual image is displayed overlaid on the image of the environment at an offset from the marker, wherein the virtual image is based on the marker.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2008Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Carl J. Persson, Thomas H. Wilson
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Patent number: D1001661Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Inventor: Thomas H. Wilson