Patents by Inventor Thomas Marshall

Thomas Marshall 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: 11436679
    Abstract: Systems and methods for offering and purchasing tokenized securities on a blockchain platform meeting current and future federal, state, and offering and holding entity rules and regulations. Tokenized securities purchased during or after the tokenized securities offering are tradable on a secondary market. The server computer of the tokenized securities provides an automated transfer capability for tokenized securities holders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: EQUITY SHIFT, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Marshall Gordon, III, Joseph W. Forbes, Jr., Gregory Frederick Bush
  • Publication number: 20220270316
    Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for rendering an avatar in a mixed reality environment are disclosed. The systems and methods may be configured to automatically select avatar characteristics that optimize gaze perception by the user, based on context parameters associated with the virtual environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Joelle Zimmermann, Thomas Marshall Miller, IV, John Monos
  • Patent number: 11422529
    Abstract: A monitoring system for an industrial operation having one or more machines, the monitoring system operates to obtain operational information comprising performance operating parameters and uses the operational information to create an operational baseline and reference thresholds and monitors real-time operational data to determine if an operating parameter exceeds a reference threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Inventors: Ricky Dale Barker, Clay Thomas Marshall
  • Patent number: 11414842
    Abstract: A work tool or a wear member includes a working portion or a wear portion, and a shank extending from the working portion or the wear portion, defining a longitudinal axis, and a first lock receiving groove that defines an axis of rotation that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan R. Bjerke, Thomas Marshall Congdon
  • Patent number: 11401685
    Abstract: A wear member comprises a shank portion defining a longitudinal axis, a free end and a perimeter, at least one flat surface on the perimeter extending to the free end and a cross-hole defining a cross-hole axis along which the cross-hole extends through the at least one flat surface perpendicularly, and a wear portion extending downwardly axially from the shank portion, the wear portion including a polygonal configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David Bruno Parzynski, Jr., Thomas Marshall Congdon
  • Patent number: 11380039
    Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for rendering an avatar in a mixed reality environment are disclosed. The systems and methods may be configured to automatically scale an avatar or to render an avatar based on a determined intention of a user, an interesting impulse, environmental stimuli, or user saccade points. The disclosed systems and methods may apply discomfort curves when rendering an avatar. The disclosed systems and methods may provide a more realistic interaction between a human user and an avatar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Marshall Miller, IV, Victor Ng-Thow-Hing, Josh Anon, Frank Alexander Hamilton, IV, Cole Parker Heiner, Rodrigo Cano, Karen Stolzenberg, Lorena Pazmino, Gregory Minh Tran, Stephane Antoine Joseph Imbert, Anthony Marinello
  • Publication number: 20220195550
    Abstract: An example track shoe, cutting edge, or other component of a machine is formed in a heated process, such as hot-rolling followed by air-hardening. The air-hardening process involves cooling the component by flowing air over the component (e.g., air cooling), such that the component is cooled at a controlled rate. During the air-cooling process, such as in the range of about 250° C. to about 1100° C., the component may be machined, such as by shearing, punching, drilling, etc. The machining may form the final shape of the component. As the air-hardening process is completed, and the component approaches room temperature, the component may have at least 5% bainitic crystal composition, and as high as greater than 80% bainitic crystal composition, resulting in relatively high hardness and fracture toughness. The final track shoe may have a hardness between about 40 HRC and 55 HRC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Thomas Kiser, Lindsey S. Cavanaugh, Thomas Marshall Congdon, Susan Marie Graham, Tianjun Liu, Mark David Veliz, Thomas John Yaniak
  • Patent number: 11348300
    Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for rendering an avatar in a mixed reality environment are disclosed. The systems and methods may be configured to automatically select avatar characteristics that optimize gaze perception by the user, based on context parameters associated with the virtual environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Joelle Zimmermann, Thomas Marshall Miller, IV, John Monos
  • Publication number: 20220146833
    Abstract: A user may interact and view virtual elements such as avatars and objects and/or real world elements in three-dimensional space in an augmented reality (AR) session. The system may allow one or more spectators to view from a stationary or dynamic camera a third person view of the users AR session. The third person view may be synchronized with the user view and the virtual elements of the user view may be composited onto the third person view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Marshall Miller, IV, Takashi Kuribayashi, John Monos
  • Publication number: 20220130094
    Abstract: Real-time animation of a virtual character can be provided by pre-calculating a control policy that identifies a suitable animation clip to animate the next movement of the virtual character. The control policy can be calculated using a Markov decision process (MDP) and can specify an action to take (e.g., a movement) when the virtual character is in a particular state (e.g., in a particular position or pose). The control policy can be determined based on a discounted set of rewards or punishments associated with various actions that can occur in each state. The control policies can be pre-calculated, offline from a runtime animation engine (e.g., in an augmented reality display). The runtime animation engine can use the control policies to select an animation clip to move the virtual character through an environment in real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventor: Thomas Marshall Miller, IV
  • Patent number: 11315185
    Abstract: Systems and methods for offering and purchasing tokenized securities on a blockchain platform meeting current and future federal, state, and offering and holding entity rules and regulations. Tokenized securities purchased during or after the tokenized securities offering are tradable on a secondary market. The server computer of the tokenized securities provides an automated transfer capability for tokenized securities holders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: EQUITY SHIFT, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Marshall Gordon, III, Gregory Frederick Bush
  • Patent number: 11308559
    Abstract: Systems and methods for offering and purchasing tokenized securities on a blockchain platform meeting current and future federal, state, and offering and holding entity rules and regulations. Tokenized securities purchased during or after the tokenized securities offering are tradable on a secondary market. The server computer of the tokenized securities provides an automated transfer capability for tokenized securities holders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: EQUITY SHIFT, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Marshall Gordon, III, Joseph W. Forbes, Jr., Gregory Frederick Bush
  • Publication number: 20220112683
    Abstract: A cutting edge assembly is disclosed. The cutting edge assembly may include an attachment element configured to be attached to a work tool of a machine, wherein the attachment element is formed from a first metal alloy, and wherein the attachment element includes a plurality of retention structures that extend from an attachment end of the attachment element toward a cutting edge end of the attachment element. The cutting edge assembly may include a wear element configured to form a cutting edge of the work tool, wherein the wear element is formed from a second metal alloy that is different from the first metal alloy, and wherein the wear element is cast over the plurality of retention structures to bond the wear element to the attachment element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David B. PARZYNSKI, JR., Thomas Marshall CONGDON, George MASKA
  • Publication number: 20220076475
    Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying a virtual character in a mixed reality environment are disclosed. In some embodiments, a view of the virtual character is based on an animation rig comprising primary joints and helper joints. The animation rig may be in a pose defined by spatial relationships between the primary joints and helper joints. The virtual character may be moving in the mixed reality environment. In some instances, the virtual character may be moving based on a comparison of interestingness values associated with elements in the mixed reality environment. The spatial relationship transformation associated with the movement may be indicated by movement information. In some embodiments, the movement information is received from a neural network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Marshall MILLER, IV, Nafees BIN ZAFAR, Sean Michael COMER, James Jonathan BANCROFT
  • Patent number: 11262588
    Abstract: A user may interact and view virtual elements such as avatars and objects and/or real world elements in three-dimensional space in an augmented reality (AR) session. The system may allow one or more spectators to view from a stationary or dynamic camera a third person view of the users AR session. The third person view may be synchronized with the user view and the virtual elements of the user view may be composited onto the third person view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Marshall Miller, IV, Takashi Kuribayashi, John Monos
  • Patent number: 11257268
    Abstract: Real-time animation of a virtual character can be provided by pre-calculating a control policy that identifies a suitable animation clip to animate the next movement of the virtual character. The control policy can be calculated using a Markov decision process (MDP) and can specify an action to take (e.g., a movement) when the virtual character is in a particular state (e.g., in a particular position or pose). The control policy can be determined based on a discounted set of rewards or punishments associated with various actions that can occur in each state. The control policies can be pre-calculated, offline from a runtime animation engine (e.g., in an augmented reality display). The runtime animation engine can use the control policies to select an animation clip to move the virtual character through an environment in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Inventor: Thomas Marshall Miller, IV
  • Patent number: 11236485
    Abstract: A cutting edge assembly is disclosed. The cutting edge assembly may include an attachment element configured to be attached to a work tool of a machine, wherein the attachment element is formed from a first metal alloy, and wherein the attachment element includes a plurality of retention structures that extend from an attachment end of the attachment element toward a cutting edge end of the attachment element. The cutting edge assembly may include a wear element configured to form a cutting edge of the work tool, wherein the wear element is formed from a second metal alloy that is different from the first metal alloy, and wherein the wear element is cast over the plurality of retention structures to bond the wear element to the attachment element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Parzynski, Jr., Thomas Marshall Congdon, George Maska
  • Patent number: D941887
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David Parzynski, Thomas Marshall Congdon
  • Patent number: D952697
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Bjerke, Thomas Marshall Congdon
  • Patent number: D958199
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David Parzynski, Thomas Marshall Congdon