Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Stephens

Thomas J. Stephens 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).

  • Patent number: 9747500
    Abstract: A wearable retina/iris authentication system includes: a frame; a retina/iris scanner mounted to the frame for capturing images of a retina and/or an iris of a user; a mobile computing device, the mobile computing device including a memory for storing information about the user; a position determining device coupled to the mobile computing device for continuously determining a location of the user and providing the location to the mobile computing device; a display mounted to the frame and coupled to the mobile computing device for displaying information received from the mobile computing device; a database for storing information about one or more of a plurality of retina images and a plurality of iris images for matching with the captured images of one or more of the retina and the iris of the user; and a communication interface for comminuting with external systems remote to the wearable system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael L. Andersen, Thomas J. Stephens, Todd Lovell
  • Publication number: 20170011263
    Abstract: A wearable retina/iris authentication system includes: a frame; a retina/iris scanner mounted to the frame for capturing images of a retina and/or an iris of a user; a mobile computing device, the mobile computing device including a memory for storing information about the user; a position determining device coupled to the mobile computing device for continuously determining a location of the user and providing the location to the mobile computing device; a display mounted to the frame and coupled to the mobile computing device for displaying information received from the mobile computing device; a database for storing information about one or more of a plurality of retina images and a plurality of iris images for matching with the captured images of one or more of the retina and the iris of the user; and a communication interface for comminuting with external systems remote to the wearable system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Michael L. Andersen, Thomas J. Stephens, Todd Lovell
  • Patent number: 5370597
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner bag is treated with a dual component, antimicrobial composition which reduces harmful bacteria and fungi safely and effectively. The vacuum cleaner bag is used on an upright vacuum cleaner and includes a porous cloth body which is treated with the dual component, antimicrobial composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Assignee: Southwest Manufacturers & Distributors, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent P. Genovese, Thomas J. Stephens, Fernando Del Corral
  • Patent number: 5240484
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner bag is treated with a dual component, antimicrobial composition which is attached to the bag material and reduces harmful bacteria and fungi safely and effectively. The vacuum cleaner bag is shown of the type used on an upright vacuum cleaner having an airflow generating means contained in a main housing for producing an airflow out of an air duct of the housing. The bag includes a porous cloth body defining a normally closed interior and a mouth opening. The mouth opening of the bag connects to the air duct of the main housing and produces airflow through the flexible body which exhausts into the atmosphere. A flexible oscillator tube, located in the bag interior, vibrates the bag during use to prevent the buildup and clumping of dirt on the bag interior sidewalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Assignee: Southwest Manufacturers & Distributors, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent P. Genovese, Thomas J. Stephens, Fernando Del Corral