Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Jones
Thomas R. Jones 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: 12045437Abstract: An example process includes: while displaying a user interface different from a digital assistant user interface, receiving a user input; in accordance with a determination that the user input satisfies a criterion for initiating a digital assistant: displaying, over the user interface, the digital assistant user interface, the digital assistant user interface including: a digital assistant indicator displayed at a first portion of the display; and a response affordance displayed at a second portion of the display, where: a portion of the user interface remains visible at a third portion of the display; and the third portion is between the first portion and the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Neal Ellis, Oluwatomiwa B. Alabi, Robert Burton, Richard R. Dellinger, Thomas R. Fazio, Craig M. Federighi, Rebecca P. Fish, Nikrouz Ghotbi, James N. Jones, Ieyuki Kawashima, Stephen O. Lemay, Pedro Mari, Aaron Musengo, James E. Palmer, Patchaya Beam Seilaudom, Andrea Valentina Simes, Tyler McClay Smith, Trungtin Tran, Robert A. Walker, II
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Publication number: 20240145612Abstract: A waveguide assembly integrated with a semiconductor wafer is provided. The waveguide assembly includes a waveguide channel defined by internal walls of the wafer lined with a metallic layer, and having at least one port for transmission of the RF signal into or out of the waveguide channel. The waveguide assembly also includes a semiconductor obstacle member disposed in the waveguide channel. The waveguide assembly may be fabricated using etching and deposition processes for semiconductor devices. In use, selectively varying either one or both of frequency or power level of electromagnetic radiation applied to the obstacle member varies electrical conductance of the obstacle member, and thereby varies the electrical impedance of the obstacle member to transmission of the RF signal through the waveguide channel. The waveguide assembly may be used for switching, attenuating, routing, filtering, and transforming the RF signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicants: Purdue Research Foundation, The Governors of the University of AlbertaInventors: Thomas R. Jones, Dimitrios Peroulis, Alden N. Fisher, Douglas W. Barlage
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Patent number: 11752566Abstract: A steel workpiece includes an alloy substrate comprising iron, about 1.4 to about 2.0 weight percent aluminum, and about 0 to about 1.0 weight percent silicon. The steel workpiece further includes a coating comprising zinc. A method of spot welding a workpiece stack-up that includes a pair of the steel workpieces includes providing the stack-up, contacting first and second electrodes to the steel workpieces, passing an electrical current through the stack-up, forming a weld nugget from molten mixing of the alloy substrates of the pair of steel workpieces, forming a boundary layer between the coating and the alloy substrate from dispersion of the coating into the alloy substrate and reaction of the zinc with the aluminum and the silicon to prevent molten mixing of the coating within the alloy substrate, and ceasing passage of the electrical current.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Zhenke Teng, Andrew Clay Bobel, Jason M. Brown, Thomas R. Jones, Michael J. Karagoulis
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Publication number: 20230234159Abstract: A steel workpiece includes an alloy substrate comprising iron, about 1.4 to about 2.0 weight percent aluminum, and about 0 to about 1.0 weight percent silicon. The steel workpiece further includes a coating comprising zinc. A method of spot welding a workpiece stack-up that includes a pair of the steel workpieces includes providing the stack-up, contacting first and second electrodes to the steel workpieces, passing an electrical current through the stack-up, forming a weld nugget from molten mixing of the alloy substrates of the pair of steel workpieces, forming a boundary layer between the coating and the alloy substrate from dispersion of the coating into the alloy substrate and reaction of the zinc with the aluminum and the silicon to prevent molten mixing of the coating within the alloy substrate, and ceasing passage of the electrical current.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2022Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Zhenke Teng, Andrew Clay Bobel, Jason M. Brown, Thomas R. Jones, Michael J. Karagoulis
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Patent number: 11441039Abstract: A high temperature substrate coating to mitigate liquid metal embrittlement (LME) cracking in automobile vehicles includes a substrate. A coating is disposed on the substrate, the coating being one of a zinc-based material and an aluminum-based material, with the coating having a melting point of at least 500° C.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Zhenke Teng, Jason M. Brown, Thomas R. Jones, Pei-chung Wang, Michael J. Karagoulis
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Publication number: 20220195207Abstract: A high temperature substrate coating to mitigate liquid metal embrittlement (LME) cracking in automobile vehicles includes a substrate. A coating is disposed on the substrate, the coating being one of a zinc-based material and an aluminum-based material, with the coating having a melting point of at least 500° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Zhenke Teng, Jason M. Brown, Thomas R, Jones, Pei-chung Wang, Michael J. Karagoulis
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Patent number: 7283303Abstract: A conductive anti-reflection coating has a surface quarterwave layer that is broken up into smaller portions by inserting one or more thin layers of conductive material in the dielectric material. The resulting stack of alternating layers of a dielectric material and an electrically conductive material provides a solid electrical contact to the buried conductive layer and exhibits a low surface contact resistance.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2004Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: JDS Uniphase CorporationInventors: Kazuaki Takano, Andrew John Church, Thomas R. Jones, Brad Scott Tarter
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Publication number: 20040159963Abstract: A fuel expansion system or carburetor for internal combustion engines utilizing the bubbling of air through use of a number of bubble tubes through a supply of liquid fuel. The resulting atomized, vaporized and expanded fuel is then mixed with air and fed into the engine for combustion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2004Publication date: August 19, 2004Inventor: Thomas R. Jones
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Patent number: 6772784Abstract: A proportional pressure regulator assembly having a main body with a first inlet adapted for fluid communication with supply of positive pneumatic pressure, a second inlet adapted for fluid communication with a supply of negative pneumatic pressure, an outlet adapted for fluid communication with a pneumatically actuated device, and an exhaust port is provided. A fill regulator valve is included that is adapted to regulate the supply of positive pressure. A vacuum regulator valve is included that is adapted to regulate the supply of negative pressure. An exhaust valve is included that is operable to exhaust pressure from the outlet. A control circuit assembly is also provided that is adapted to receive a command signal and a feedback signal and to regulate the amount of positive pneumatic pressure through the fill regulator valve or the amount of negative pneumatic pressure through the vacuum regulator valve in response to the feedback signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2003Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: MAC Valves, Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Jones, Zafar A. Khan
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Patent number: 6746002Abstract: A fuel expansion system or carburetor for internal combustion engines utilizing the bubbling of air through use of a number of bubble tubes through a supply of liquid fuel. The resulting atomized, vaporized and expanded fuel is then mixed with air and fed into the engine for combustion.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Inventor: Thomas R. Jones
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Publication number: 20030078228Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to Fas Ligand (FasL) and, in particular, to a method of immunoprotecting transplanted cells using an uncleavable form of FasL. The invention also relates to compounds and compositions suitable for use in such a method.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Doris A. Taylor, Thomas R. Jones
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Publication number: 20030055077Abstract: Prostaglandin D2 receptor antagonists in conjunction with an antihistamine and/or a leukotriene antagonist are useful in the treatment of allergic conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Inventor: Thomas R. Jones
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Publication number: 20020185756Abstract: A fuel expansion system or carburetor for internal combustion engines utilizing the bubbling of air through use of a number of bubble tubes through a supply of liquid fuel. The resulting atomized, vaporized and expanded fuel is then mixed with air and fed into the engine for combustion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2002Publication date: December 12, 2002Inventor: Thomas R. Jones
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Patent number: 6483688Abstract: A circuit for controlling a valve assembly in applications where electrical isolation of the two control signal supply lines is required to prevent damage of control circuits caused by a reverse polarity feedback signal or other transient signal. The circuit includes a solenoid having a coil. The coil has a first end and a second end. The circuit also includes a first switching circuit electrically connected to the first and second ends of the coil to allow current to pass therethrough in a first direction to move a permanent magnet against a pushpin a first axial direction. The circuit further includes a second switching circuit electrically connected to the first and second ends of the coil to allow a current to pass therethrough in a second direction to move the permanent magnet away from the pushpin in a second axial direction. Further, when either switching circuit is allowing current to flow through the coil, it electrically isolates one negative control source from the other.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2000Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: MAC Valves, Inc.Inventor: Thomas R. Jones
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Publication number: 20010051624Abstract: Prostaglandin D2 receptor antagonists in conjunction with an antihistamine and/or a leukotriene antagonist are useful in the treatment of allergic conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2001Publication date: December 13, 2001Inventor: Thomas R. Jones
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Patent number: 6129115Abstract: A self-latching solenoid valve assembly including a valve body having a pressurized air supply inlet port for communicating with a source of pressurized air and at least one cylinder port. A valve member is supported in the valve body so as to be movable between predetermined positions to selectively direct pressurized air from the inlet port to at least one cylinder port. A biasing member is employed to move the valve member in one direction and a solenoid assembly is used to move the valve member in an opposite direction. The solenoid assembly includes a housing with a solenoid coil supported therein and a fixed ferromagnetic pole piece having a passage extending therethrough with a pushpin movably supported in the passage. A ferromagnetic latch is also supported by the housing and spaced from the pole piece. A permanent magnet is disposed between the latch and the pole piece.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 1999Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignee: MAC Valves, Inc.Inventors: Eric P. Janssen, Thomas R. Jones
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Patent number: 5908780Abstract: Infection of human fibroblast cells with human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) causes down-regulation of cell surface expression of MHC class I. A recombinant mutant HCMV which fails to down-regulate class I heavy chain expression is described. A method of controlling down-regulation of MHC class I expression in a cytomegalovirus infected cell, a pharmaceutical composition, a vaccine composition,a method of preventing or reducing susceptibility to acute cytomegalovirus in an individual, and a virus based gene therapy vector are also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1998Date of Patent: June 1, 1999Assignee: American Cyanamid CompanyInventor: Thomas R. Jones
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Patent number: 5906935Abstract: Infection of human fibroblast cells with human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) causes down regulation of cell surface expression of MHC class I. The present invention is directed to a mutant with a 9-kb deletion in the S component of the HCMV genome (including open reading frames IRS1-US9 and US11) which failed to down regulate class I heavy chains. By examining the phenotypes of mutants with smaller deletions with this portion of the HCMV genome, a 7-kb region containing at least 9 open reading frames was shown to contain the genes required for reduction in heavy chain expression. Furthermore, it was determined that two subregions (A and B) of the 7-kb region each contained genes which were sufficient to cause heavy chain down regulation. In subregion B, the US11 gene product is involved. It encodes a endoglycosidase H-sensitive glycoprotein which is intracytoplasmic, similar to the adenovirus type 2 E3-19K glycoprotein which inhibits surface expression of class I heavy chains.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1997Date of Patent: May 25, 1999Assignees: American Cyanamid Company, Eastern Virginia Medical School of the Medical College of Hampton RoadsInventors: Thomas R. Jones, Ann E. Campbell
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Patent number: 5877004Abstract: This invention relates to a method for identifying non-essential genes of the human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) genome through the insertion of a .beta.-glucuronidase marker gene into a specified HCMV gene, such that, if the product of the HCMV gene is not expressed, the gene is identified as non-essential for replication of HCMV. This invention also relates to a method of screening for compounds which inhibit HCMV by the insertion of the .beta.-glucuronidase marker gene into a HCMV gene, such that the enzyme marker is expressed and cleaves a conjugate chemical substrate in an assay system to yield a detectable fluorescing product or to result in a color change. This invention further provides the gene responsible in HCMV early cytopathic effect.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: March 2, 1999Assignee: American Cyanamid CompoundInventors: Thomas R. Jones, Viera P. Muzithras, Yakov Gluzman
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Patent number: 5846806Abstract: Infection of human fibroblast cells with human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) causes down regulation of cell surface expression of MHC class I. The present invention is directed to a mutant with a 9-kb deletion in the S component of the HCMV genome (including open reading frames IRS1-US9 and US11) which failed to down regulate class I heavy chains. By examining the phenotypes of mutants with smaller deletions with this portion of the HCMV genome, a 7-kb region containing at least 9 open reading frames was shown to contain the genes required for reduction in heavy chain expression. Furthermore, it was determined that two subregions (A and B) of the 7-kb region each contained genes which were sufficient to cause heavy chain down regulation. In subregion B, the US11 gene product is involved. It encodes a endoglycosidase H-sensitive glycoprotein which is intracytoplasmic, similar to the adenovirus type 2 E3-19K glycoprotein which inhibits surface expression of class I heavy chains.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1994Date of Patent: December 8, 1998Assignees: American Cyanamid Company, Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolInventors: Thomas R. Jones, Ann E. Campbell