Patents by Inventor Thomas Hampton

Thomas Hampton 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: 20230169523
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods, systems, and computer-readable media related to a system having a plurality of users, designed to display a user-customized subset of item and/or provider information to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Thermodynamic Design, LLC
    Inventors: Bradley Christiansen, Thomas Hampton, Michael Vock, Jacob N. Wohlstadter
  • Patent number: 11620662
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods, systems, and computer-readable media related to a system having a plurality of users, designed to display a user-customized subset of item and/or provider information to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Thermodynamic Design, LLC
    Inventors: Bradley Christiansen, Thomas Hampton, Michael Vock, Jacob N. Wohlstadter
  • Publication number: 20200387519
    Abstract: A navigation graph may be generated by performing an Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) Conversion on machine-readable or machine-generated source information to generate a navigation graph in AST format with mappings back to original Data Labeling Sources for the source information. The Navigation Graph in AST format includes nodes connected by unidirectional arcs. Each arc is labeled by a cost of traversal and a probability of traversal. Outside entry points to the Navigation Graph in AST format and optimal paths through the Navigation Graph are identified by applying a Directed Graph Filtering Algorithm thereby producing an Optimized Navigation Graph in which the probability of traversal for one or more of the unidirectional arcs is based in part on user behavior information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Nicholas Robertson Hunter, Jeffrey Thomas Hampton, Ryan Neal Dy
  • Publication number: 20200234314
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods, systems, and computer-readable media related to a system having a plurality of users, designed to display a user-customized subset of item and/or provider information to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Thermodynamic Design, LLC
    Inventors: Bradley Christiansen, Thomas Hampton, Michael Vock, Jacob N. Wohlstadter
  • Patent number: 10692096
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods, systems, and computer-readable media related to a system having a plurality of users, designed to display a user-customized subset of item and/or provider information to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Thermodynamic Design, LLC
    Inventors: Bradley Christiansen, Thomas Hampton, Michael Vock, Jacob N. Wohlstadter
  • Publication number: 20200121927
    Abstract: A cochlear implant system that includes a user's device and a cochlear implant. A microphone can either be in-built into the user's device (for example smartphone) or can be an external microphone (for example a wireless microphone connected to a smart-watch). The microphone collects sound signals and sends it to user's device for sound processing. After filtering the sound, the processed sound signals are sent to a radio frequency (for example Bluetooth) receiver located behind the ear and sends the signal through the skin through a coil coupled transcutaneous system to the implant in the user's ear, where an electrode array correspondingly generates acoustic stimulations in user's cochlea.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventor: Thomas Hampton
  • Patent number: 9277833
    Abstract: A checkout stand includes a first extendable conveyor extending in a first direction for delivering one or more articles to a first bagging station. A second conveyor is provided for conveying one or more articles from the first conveyor to at least a second bagging station. A scanner may be provided for scanning the articles, such as during delivery by an infeed conveyor upstream of the first conveyor. A controller may control the first conveyor to selectively divert articles between the first and second bagging stations. Related methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: PAN OSTON HOLDING COMPANY
    Inventors: James R. Vance, Chad A. Eilers, Richard J. Blankenship, Gordon T. Gravelle, Andrew B. Ritter, Jerrod P. Arterburn, Kyle Thomas Hampton
  • Publication number: 20140278758
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods, systems, and computer-readable media related to a system having a plurality of users, designed to display a user-customized subset of item and/or provider information to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: THERMODYNAMIC DESIGN
    Inventors: Bradley Christiansen, Thomas Hampton, Michael Vock, Jacob N. Wohlstadter
  • Publication number: 20140282153
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods, systems, and computer-readable media related to a system having a plurality of users, designed to display a user-customized subset of item and/or provider information to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: THERMODYNAMIC DESIGN
    Inventors: Bradley Christiansen, Thomas Hampton, Michael Vock, Jacob N. Wohlstadter
  • Publication number: 20070297986
    Abstract: Screening methods for identifying agents that affect vision in mammals are provided along with systems which may be used in such methods. Accordingly, methods of the present invention can be used for identifying agents that are useful for treating or reducing visual impairment as well as for identifying agents that result in visual impairment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: The Curavita Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas Hampton
  • Publication number: 20070021421
    Abstract: The present invention, at least in part, provides methods of improved early diagnosis of neurodegenerative disease, e.g., ALS, in a subject via measurement of the gait dynamics of the subject (e.g., via the exemplary ventral plane videography methods disclosed herein). The present invention also provides for administration of a beta-adrenergic blocking agent (beta-blocker) to a subject at risk of developing ALS (e.g., a SOD1 G93A mouse) and/or having early stages of ALS, to modulate supranormal gait characteristics and to prevent, treat and/or ameliorate the onset, advancement, severity or effects of a neurodegenerative disease, e.g., ALS, in the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas Hampton
  • Publication number: 20060212601
    Abstract: A system and method to determine the geographic location of a network user based on a plurality of network addresses and a plurality of mapping request information. The method involves receiving a plurality of mapping requests from a plurality of network users identified by a plurality of network addresses. A geographic location of a network user associated with a network address is then derived based on the plurality of network addresses and the plurality of mapping requests. In one embodiment, the network address is an Internet Protocol (IP) address. The method may be implemented, in one embodiment, as part of a system that executes as software on a computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas Hampton
  • Patent number: 7059404
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for varying an operating parameter for a nuclear gamma ray tool for evaluating the integrity of gravel packing. The gamma ray outpat intensity and area of investigation are altered by changing a source housing geometry and the material from which the source housing is made. An actuator is provided to slide a variable electron density sleeve over the source and to vary the area of investigation by changing the distance between the source and a detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Core Laboratories L.P.
    Inventors: Michael J. Flecker, Larry Stephenson, J. Thomas Hampton, III
  • Publication number: 20040020646
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and method for varying an operating parameter for a nuclear gamma ray tool for evaluating the integrity of gravel packing. The gamma ray output intensity and area of investigation are altered by changing a source housing geometry and the material from which the source housing is made. An actuator is provided to slide a variable electron density sleeve over the source and to vary the area of investigation by changing the distance between the source and a detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Applicant: Core Laboratories Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Flecker, Larry Stephenson, J. Thomas Hampton
  • Patent number: 6554065
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and method for evaluating the integrity of gravel packing. A screen is disposed in an annulus between the wellbore and a production tubing. A tubing, such as a wash pipe, is placed inside the production tubing to provide a fluid path for the gravel slurry for gravel packing the screen. A self-contained memory logging nuclear tool is located in the tubing below (downhole) the screen. After gravel packing, the tubing with the tool is retrieved from the well at a selected speed. The tool is activated to record data in the memory carried by the tool as it passes across the screen. The data stored in the memory is downloaded at the surface to produce a log which provides a measure of the integrity of gravel packing of the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Core Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Fisher, David Berneking, J. Thomas Hampton, III
  • Publication number: 20020060066
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and method for evaluating the integrity of gravel packing. A screen is disposed in an annulus between the wellbore and a production tubing. A tubing, such as a wash pipe, is placed inside the production tubing to provide a fluid path for the gravel slurry for gravel packing the screen. A self-contained memory logging nuclear tool is located in the tubing below (downhole) the screen. After gravel packing, the tubing with the tool is retrieved from the well at a selected speed. The tool is activated to record data in the memory carried by the tool as it passes across the screen. The data stored in the memory is downloaded at the surface to produce a log which provides a measure of the integrity of gravel packing of the screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 1999
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: KEVIN FISHER, DAVID BERNEKING, J. THOMAS HAMPTON
  • Patent number: 3964591
    Abstract: A font selection system is provided that is useful in conjunction with ink jet printing apparatus. Facilities are included for storing data representative of one or more fonts or character sets and for selecting these on a font basis or a character basis during printing operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1976
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James David Hill, Gene Austin Isbell, Thomas Hampton Williams