Patents by Inventor Thomas Middleton
Thomas Middleton 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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Publication number: 20240404331Abstract: A fuel supply arrangement (1) for a fuel monitoring system (3). It comprises a fuel distribution arrangement (31) and a fuel monitoring outlet line (29) which, in use, is connected to a source of fuel (7). The fuel distribution arrangement (31) comprises a fuel monitoring supply line (57), to which is connected an inline fuel pump (53). A first fuel sensor supply circuit (67) and a second fuel sensor supply circuit (71) are each connected to the fuel monitoring supply circuit (57) downstream of the inline fuel pump (53). The first fuel sensor supply circuit (67) is provided with a sensor inlet connection and a sensor outlet connection for inline connection of a sensor. The second fuel sensor supply circuit (71) comprises a sensor manifold (91) with ports for connection of a plurality of sensors (97,99) in series with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2022Publication date: December 5, 2024Inventors: Tomas Edward Hughes, Curtis Johns, Nicholas James Andrew Massey, Thomas Middleton, Jack Ellis Thomas
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System for the secure distributed firmware and configuration update of un-networked physical devices
Patent number: 11107127Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for the secure distribution of firmware and configuration updates to un-networked physical devices. A client component is provided for installation on a client device, which is configured to receive, via the client component, a status data packet including a status indication from a beacon, when the client is proximate to the beacon. A server receives the status data packet via the client component, determines whether an update is available for the beacon based at least in part on the status indication, and transmits, to the client device, an encrypted update data message relating to the update for installation at the beacon to complete the update of the beacon.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: BBY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Thomas Middleton, Orin Morris -
SYSTEM FOR THE SECURE DISTRIBUTED FIRMWARE AND CONFIGURATION UPDATE OF UN-NETWORKED PHYSICAL DEVICES
Publication number: 20200242662Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for the secure distribution of firmware and configuration updates to un-networked physical devices. A client component is provided for installation on a client device, which is configured to receive, via the client component, a status data packet including a status indication from a beacon, when the client is proximate to the beacon. A server receives the status data packet via the client component, determines whether an update is available for the beacon based at least in part on the status indication, and transmits, to the client device, an encrypted update data message relating to the update for installation at the beacon to complete the update of the beacon.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Thomas Middleton, Orin Morris -
Patent number: 10559007Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for the secure distribution of firmware and configuration updates to un-networked physical devices. A client component is provided for installation on a client device, which is configured to receive, via the client component, a status data packet including a status indication from a beacon, when the client is proximate to the beacon. A server receives the status data packet via the client component, determines whether an update is available for the beacon based at least in part on the status indication, and transmits, to the client device, an encrypted update data message relating to the update for installation at the beacon to complete the update of the beacon.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2016Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: BBY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Thomas Middleton, Orin Morris
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Patent number: 10486929Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting the presence of metallic objects in media to be conveyed in a medium transport system are disclosed. One or more induction sensors are included in the medium transport system to detect the presence of metal in the transported media, with detection signals sent from the sensors to a system processing unit. An ultrasonic detector is employed in some embodiments to output another detection signal. One or more microphones may also be included, for detecting the sound created as the medium is being transported. The system processing unit analyzes various detection signals and analyzes computed sound values from the microphones, to determine the presence and location of metal in the media. A position jam detector may assist in determining jams of the media along the medium transport path.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: KODAK ALARIS, INC.Inventors: Bruce Link, John Fagan, Thomas Middleton, Daniel Phinney
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Patent number: 10150633Abstract: A system and method of detecting the presence of metallic objects in media to be conveyed in a medium transport system is disclosed. One or more metal detectors are included in the medium transport system to detect the presence of metal in the medium being transported. Signals from the metal detectors are sent to a system processor, which analyzes the signals, and produces proximity, duration, and/or intensity values therefrom. One or more microphones may also be included which detect the sound created as the medium is being transported. The processor computes sound values from the microphone signals, and analyzes the computed sound values along with the proximity, duration, and/or intensity values in order determine if the conveyance of the medium along the transport path should be stopped due to the presence of metal in the media or a jam occurring within the medium transport path.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Bruce Link, John Fagan, Thomas Middleton, Daniel Phinney
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Patent number: 10150632Abstract: A system and method of detecting the presence of metallic objects in media to be conveyed in a medium transport system is disclosed. One or more metal detectors are included in the medium transport system to detect the presence of metal in the medium being transported. Signals from the metal detectors are sent to a system processor, which analyzes the signals, and produces proximity, duration, and/or intensity values therefrom. One or more microphones may also be included which detect the sound created as the medium is being transported. The processor computes sound values from the microphone signals, and analyzes the computed sound values along with the proximity, duration, and/or intensity values in order determine if the conveyance of the medium along the transport path should be stopped due to the presence of metal in the media or a jam occurring within the medium transport path.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Bruce Link, John Fagan, Thomas Middleton, Daniel Phinney
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Publication number: 20180208420Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting the presence of metallic objects in media to be conveyed in a medium transport system are disclosed. One or more induction sensors are included in the medium transport system to detect the presence of metal in the transported media, with detection signals sent from the sensors to a system processing unit. An ultrasonic detector is employed in some embodiments to output another detection signal. One or more microphones may also be included, for detecting the sound created as the medium is being transported. The system processing unit analyzes various detection signals and analyzes computed sound values from the microphones, to determine the presence and location of metal in the media. A position jam detector may assist in determining jams of the media along the medium transport path.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: Kodak Alaris Inc.Inventors: Bruce Link, John Fagan, Thomas Middleton, Daniel Phinney
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Patent number: 9938100Abstract: A system and method of detecting the presence of metallic objects in media to be conveyed in a medium transport system is disclosed. One or more metal detectors are included in the medium transport system to detect the presence of metal in the medium being transported. Signals from the metal detectors are sent to a system processor, which analyzes the signals, and produces proximity, duration, and/or intensity values therefrom. One or more microphones may also be included which detect the sound created as the medium is being transported. The processor computes sound values from the microphone signals, and analyzes the computed sound values along with the proximity, duration, and/or intensity values in order determine if the conveyance of the medium along the transport path should be stopped due to the presence of metal in the media or a jam occurring within the medium transport path.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Bruce Link, John Fagan, Thomas Middleton, Daniel Phinney
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Patent number: 9715698Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for providing a user with supplemental content based on the user's preferences and location. The disclosure provides a computer program that allows users to discover and organize content from a platform that is accessible from a mobile device or computer. Additionally, the disclosure provides a system for determining a user's location while indoors. The system can associate the user's location with specific content or items in a store and provide the user with supplemental content related to those items.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2013Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: Swirl Networks, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Middleton, Robert Todd Boes
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Publication number: 20170158447Abstract: A system and method of detecting the presence of metallic objects in media to be conveyed in a medium transport system is disclosed. One or more metal detectors are included in the medium transport system to detect the presence of metal in the medium being transported. Signals from the metal detectors are sent to a system processor, which analyzes the signals, and produces proximity, duration, and/or intensity values therefrom. One or more microphones may also be included which detect the sound created as the medium is being transported. The processor computes sound values from the microphone signals, and analyzes the computed sound values along with the proximity, duration, and/or intensity values in order determine if the conveyance of the medium along the transport path should be stopped due to the presence of metal in the media or a jam occurring within the medium transport path.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: Kodak Alaris Inc.Inventors: Bruce Link, John Fagan, Thomas Middleton, Daniel Phinney
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Publication number: 20170131994Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for the secure distribution of firmware and configuration updates to un-networked physical devices. A client component is provided for installation on a client device, which is configured to receive, via the client component, a status data packet including a status indication from a beacon, when the client is proximate to the beacon. A server receives the status data packet via the client component, determines whether an update is available for the beacon based at least in part on the status indication, and transmits, to the client device, an encrypted update data message relating to the update for installation at the beacon to complete the update of the beacon.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Thomas Middleton, Orin Morris
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Patent number: 9617097Abstract: A system and method of detecting the presence of metallic objects in media to be conveyed in a medium transport system is disclosed. One or more metal detectors are included in the medium transport system to detect the presence of metal in the medium being transported. Signals from the metal detectors are sent to a system processor, which analyzes the signals, and produces proximity, duration, and/or intensity values therefrom. One or more microphones may also be included which detect the sound created as the medium is being transported. The processor computes sound values from the microphone signals, and analyzes the computed sound values along with the proximity, duration, and/or intensity values in order determine if the conveyance of the medium along the transport path should be stopped due to the presence of metal in the media or a jam occurring within the medium transport path.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Bruce Link, John Fagan, Thomas Middleton, Daniel Phinney
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Publication number: 20160304305Abstract: A system and method of detecting the presence of metallic objects in media to be conveyed in a medium transport system is disclosed. One or more metal detectors are included in the medium transport system to detect the presence of metal in the medium being transported. Signals from the metal detectors are sent to a system processor, which analyzes the signals, and produces proximity, duration, and/or intensity values therefrom. One or more microphones may also be included which detect the sound created as the medium is being transported. The processor computes sound values from the microphone signals, and analyzes the computed sound values along with the proximity, duration, and/or intensity values in order determine if the conveyance of the medium along the transport path should be stopped due to the presence of metal in the media or a jam occurring within the medium transport path.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: Kodak Alaris Inc.Inventors: Bruce Link, John Fagan, Thomas Middleton, Daniel Phinney
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Publication number: 20160304304Abstract: A system and method of detecting the presence of metallic objects in media to be conveyed in a medium transport system is disclosed. One or more metal detectors are included in the medium transport system to detect the presence of metal in the medium being transported. Signals from the metal detectors are sent to a system processor, which analyzes the signals, and produces proximity, duration, and/or intensity values therefrom. One or more microphones may also be included which detect the sound created as the medium is being transported. The processor computes sound values from the microphone signals, and analyzes the computed sound values along with the proximity, duration, and/or intensity values in order determine if the conveyance of the medium along the transport path should be stopped due to the presence of metal in the media or a jam occurring within the medium transport path.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: Kodak Alaris Inc.Inventors: Bruce Link, John Fagan, Thomas Middleton, Daniel Phinney
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Publication number: 20160185544Abstract: A system and method of detecting the presence of metallic objects in media to be conveyed in a medium transport system is disclosed. One or more metal detectors are included in the medium transport system to detect the presence of metal in the medium being transported. Signals from the metal detectors are sent to a system processor, which analyzes the signals, and produces proximity, duration, and/or intensity values therefrom. One or more microphones may also be included which detect the sound created as the medium is being transported. The processor computes sound values from the microphone signals, and analyzes the computed sound values along with the proximity, duration, and/or intensity values in order determine if the conveyance of the medium along the transport path should be stopped due to the presence of metal in the media or a jam occurring within the medium transport path.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2014Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Bruce Link, John Fagan, Thomas Middleton, Daniel Phinney
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Patent number: 9217980Abstract: A method for preventing damage to a document by a document transport apparatus provides a member for receiving the document as a stack of sheets to be serial fed to a feeding station. At least two spaced-apart microphones are disposed at the feeding station and responsive to audio to produce signals representing audio energy received by each microphone respectively. The energy received from each microphone is compared to determine if it is ambient noise or if it indicates that two attached sheets are being fed or a single sheet is being damaged. The document transport apparatus is shut off to prevent damage to documents when it has been determined that two attached sheets are being fed or that a single sheet is being damaged.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2011Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Swapnil Sakharshete, David M. Schaertel, Daniel P. Phinney, Thomas Middleton
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Publication number: 20140222685Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for providing a user with supplemental content based on the user's preferences and location. The disclosure provides a computer program that allows users to discover and organize content from a platform that is accessible from a mobile device or computer. Additionally, the disclosure provides a system for determining a user's location while indoors. The system can associate the user's location with specific content or items in a store and provide the user with supplemental content related to those items.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Swirl Networks, IncInventors: Thomas Middleton, Robert Todd Boes
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Publication number: 20140219118Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for providing a user with supplemental content based on the user's preferences and location. The disclosure provides a computer program that allows users to discover and organize content from a platform that is accessible from a mobile device or computer. Additionally, the disclosure provides a system for determining a user's location while indoors. The system can associate the user's location with specific content or items in a store and provide the user with supplemental content related to those items.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Swirl Networks, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Middleton, Robert Todd Boes
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Publication number: 20140222573Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for providing a user with supplemental content based on the user's preferences and location. The disclosure provides a computer program that allows users to discover and organize content from a platform that is accessible from a mobile device or computer. Additionally, the disclosure provides a system for determining a user's location while indoors. The system can associate the user's location with specific content or items in a store and provide the user with supplemental content related to those items.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Swirl Networks, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Middleton, Robert Todd Boes