Patents by Inventor Thomas McManus
Thomas McManus 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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Patent number: 10725095Abstract: A system for measuring a device under test (DUT) includes a computing device and a measurement device that measures an electrical or physical parameter of the DUT. The computing device receives and stores measurement data in a DUT record associated with the DUT. The computing device further obtains a first image of the DUT, displays the first image as a reference image with a first reference frame, receives a live image of the DUT from an image sensor, and displays the live image with a second reference frame that corresponds to the first reference frame. A cursor on the live image moves according to movement of the image sensor relative to the DUT. A second image of the DUT is obtained, wherein the second image is substantially aligned with the reference image based on an alignment of the cursor with the second reference frame. The second image is stored in the DUT record.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Fluke CorporationInventors: John Neeley, Jordan Schlichting, Thomas McManus, Peter Bergstrom, Lindsey Berdan, Joseph V. Ferrante, Michael Devin Stuart
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Patent number: 9984385Abstract: Caddies and caddy systems are provided. In this regard, a representative system includes a plurality of caddies located in the establishment, wherein each of the caddies incorporates: a housing, a display unit, a tray and at least one compartment for storing items for use by the patrons; the display unit being detachably mounted to the housing and having a touchscreen display for obtaining input from patrons in the establishment.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: MEDIA CADDY, LLCInventors: John Thomas McManus, Paul Byrd
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Publication number: 20170356956Abstract: A system for measuring a device under test (DUT) includes a computing device and a measurement device that measures an electrical or physical parameter of the DUT. The computing device receives and stores measurement data in a DUT record associated with the DUT. The computing device further obtains a first image of the DUT, displays the first image as a reference image with a first reference frame, receives a live image of the DUT from an image sensor, and displays the live image with a second reference frame that corresponds to the first reference frame. A cursor on the live image moves according to movement of the image sensor relative to the DUT. A second image of the DUT is obtained, wherein the second image is substantially aligned with the reference image based on an alignment of the cursor with the second reference frame. The second image is stored in the DUT record.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: John Neeley, Jordan Schlichting, Thomas McManus, Peter Bergstrom, Lindsey Berdan, Joseph V. Ferrante, Michael Devin Stuart
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Patent number: 9726715Abstract: Systems and techniques for obtaining and maintaining maintenance records for various assets are described. In one embodiment, a computing device may be wirelessly coupled to a measurement device when the computing device is placed in proximity with the computing device. Upon measuring one or more parameters of a device under test (DUT), the measurement device may provide the measured parameters to the computing device in the form of measurement data. In some embodiments, the computing device associates the measured parameters with the corresponding DUT from which the measurements were obtained and provides the associated measured parameter to, for example, a service provider for future access. In another embodiment, the measurement device itself is configured to associate the measurement parameters with the DUT and provide the associated measurement parameters to the service provider.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2012Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Fluke CorporationInventors: John Neeley, Jordan Schlichting, Thomas McManus, Peter Bergstrom, Lindsey Berdan, Joseph V. Ferrante, Michael Devin Stuart
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Publication number: 20140100926Abstract: Caddies and caddy systems are provided. In this regard, a representative system includes a plurality of caddies located in the establishment, wherein each of the caddies incorporates: a housing, a display unit, a tray and at least one compartment for storing items for use by the patrons; the display unit being detachably mounted to the housing and having a touchscreen display for obtaining input from patrons in the establishment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Inventors: John Thomas McManus, Paul Byrd
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Patent number: 8466422Abstract: Methods, camera, and a computer-readable medium for registering on a camera display infrared and visible light images of a target scene taken from different points of view causing a parallax error.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2009Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Fluke CorporationInventors: Kirk R. Johnson, Thomas McManus, John W. Pratten
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Publication number: 20130124136Abstract: Systems and techniques for obtaining and maintaining maintenance records for various assets are described. In one embodiment, a computing device may be wirelessly coupled to a measurement device when the computing device is placed in proximity with the computing device. Upon measuring one or more parameters of a device under test (DUT), the measurement device may provide the measured parameters to the computing device in the form of measurement data. In some embodiments, the computing device associates the measured parameters with the corresponding DUT from which the measurements were obtained and provides the associated measured parameter to, for example, a service provider for future access. In another embodiment, the measurement device itself is configured to associate the measurement parameters with the DUT and provide the associated measurement parameters to the service provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: FLUKE CORPORATIONInventors: John Neeley, Jordan Schlichting, Thomas McManus, Peter Bergstrom, Lindsey Berdan, Joseph V. Ferrante, Michael Devin Stuart
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Publication number: 20110238467Abstract: A system is disclosed for conveying information to patrons in an establishment. The system comprises one or more caddies implemented in one or more zones within the establishment, wherein each of the one or more caddies comprises a display unit and one or more compartments for storing items for use by the patrons. The system further comprises a content server located in the establishment, the content server configured to transmit information to each of the one or more caddies to be displayed on the display units for the patrons to view, the content server being communicatively coupled to the one or more caddies via a local area network (LAN) implemented within the establishment, wherein the content server transmits information to each of the one or more caddies according to the one or more zones in which the one or more caddies are implemented.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: COMMCADDY NETWORK, LLCInventors: Dave Duley, John Thomas McManus
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Patent number: 7994480Abstract: An infrared (IR) light camera or sensor that provides temperature alarms. The temperature alarms may be audible, vibrational, and visual to indicate when a portion of the IR image meets user-defined alarm criteria. Visual alarms may be provided by displaying on a camera display unit the portions of the IR image that meet the alarm criteria.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2006Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Fluke CorporationInventors: Kirk R. Johnson, Thomas McManus, John W. Pratreu
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Patent number: 7639843Abstract: A legend overlaid on a composite image includes at least one zone, corresponding to a coded portion of the image, and at least one other zone, which is transparent, corresponding to an un-coded portion of the image.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2006Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Fluke CorporationInventors: Thomas McManus, Peter Bergstrom
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Publication number: 20090302219Abstract: Methods, camera, and a computer-readable medium for registering on a camera display infrared and visible light images of a target scene taken from different points of view causing a parallax error.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: Fluke CorporationInventors: Kirk R. Johnson, Thomas McManus, John W. Pratten
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Patent number: 7538326Abstract: Methods and apparatuses of registering on a camera display separate fields of view of a visible light camera module and an infrared camera module by focusing the IR camera module. The fields of view can be displayed in several display modes including 1) full screen visible, infrared and/or blended, 2) picture-in-a-picture such as partial infrared image in a full screen visible image, and 3) infrared color alarms in visible-light images.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2005Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Fluke CorporationInventors: Kirk R. Johnson, Thomas McManus, John W. Pratten
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Publication number: 20080019572Abstract: A legend overlaid on a composite image includes at least one zone, corresponding to a coded portion of the image, and at least one other zone, which is transparent, corresponding to an un-coded portion of the image.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2006Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventors: Thomas McManus, Peter Bergstrom
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Publication number: 20060289772Abstract: Methods and apparatuses of registering on a camera display separate fields of view of a visible light camera module and an infrared camera module by focusing the IR camera module. The fields of view can be displayed in several display modes including 1) full screen visible, infrared and/or blended, 2) picture-in-a-picture such as partial infrared image in a full screen visible image, and 3) infrared color alarms in visible-light images.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2005Publication date: December 28, 2006Inventors: Kirk Johnson, Thomas McManus, John Pratten
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Publication number: 20060249679Abstract: An infrared (IR) light camera or sensor that provides temperature alarms. The temperature alarms may be audible, vibrational, and visual to indicate when a portion of the IR image meets user-defined alarm criteria. Visual alarms may be provided by displaying on a camera display unit the portions of the IR image that meet the alarm criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2006Publication date: November 9, 2006Inventors: Kirk Johnson, Thomas McManus, John Pratreu
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Patent number: D725911Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Media Caddy, LLCInventors: John Thomas McManus, Paul Byrd