Patents by Inventor Thomas Roberts

Thomas Roberts 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: 11850435
    Abstract: A biostimulator, such as a leadless cardiac pacemaker, including a fixation element to engage tissue and one or more backstop elements to resist back-out from the tissue, is described. The fixation element can be mounted on a housing of the biostimulator such that a helix of the fixation element extends distally to a leading point. The leading point can be located on a distal face of the helix at a position that is proximal from a center of the distal face. The backstop elements can include non-metallic filaments, such as sutures, or can include a pinch point of the biostimulator. The backstop features can grip the tissue to prevent unscrewing of the fixation element. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: PACESETTER, INC.
    Inventors: Craig E. Mar, Thomas B. Eby, Paul Paspa, Sondra Orts, Matthew G. Fishler, Stephen Lee, Carl Lance Boling, Thomas Robert Luhrs
  • Publication number: 20230409283
    Abstract: The digital assistant displays a digital assistant object in an object region of a display screen. The digital assistant then obtains at least one information item based on a speech input from a user. Upon determining that the at least one information item can be displayed in its entirety in the display region of the display screen, the digital assistant displays the at least one information item in the display region, where the display region and the object region are not visually distinguishable from one another. Upon determining that the at least one information item cannot be displayed in its entirety in the display region of the video display screen, the digital assistant displays a portion of the at least one information item in the display region, where the display region and the object region are visually distinguishable from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Robert GRUBER, Christopher Dean BRIGHAM, Daniel S. KEEN, Gregory NOVICK, Benjamin S. PHIPPS
  • Patent number: 11844377
    Abstract: A liquid dispensing and vending apparatus comprises filling module(s), user container holder(s), positioning mechanism(s) and controller module(s). The filling module(s) comprise: machine container(s) configured to hold liquid(s), nozzle(s) configured to dispense liquid(s) to user container(s), and measuring pump module(s) configured to pump a measured amount of liquid(s) from machine container(s) to nozzle(s). The user container holder(s) are configured to hold user container(s). Positioning mechanism(s) align user container holder(s) with filing module(s). Controller module(s) execute production instructions causing liquid formulations to be dispensed into user container(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Artesa Corp.
    Inventors: Joshua Thomas Brown, Thomas Robert Young, Robert Czarnek
  • Patent number: 11837102
    Abstract: An aircraft defining an upright orientation and an inverted orientation, a ground station; and a control system for remotely controlling the flight of the aircraft. The ground station has an auto-land function that causes the aircraft to invert, stall, and controllably land in the inverted orientation to protect a payload and a rudder extending down from the aircraft. In the upright orientation, the ground station depicts the view from a first aircraft camera. When switching to the inverted orientation: (1) the ground station depicts the view from a second aircraft camera, (2) the aircraft switches the colors of red and green wing lights, extends the ailerons to act as inverted flaps, and (3) the control system adapts a ground station controller for the inverted orientation. The aircraft landing gear is an expanded polypropylene pad located above the wing when the aircraft is in the upright orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: AeroVironment, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher E. Fisher, Thomas Robert Szarek, Justin B. McAllister, Pavel Belik
  • Patent number: 11831989
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, that validate the synchronization of controllers in an aquaculture environment. One of the methods includes an image processor that receives images generated by a first image generating device that includes a light filter that is associated with light of a particular light frequency while an aquaculture environment was illuminated with light. Based on the image that was generated by the first image generating device, the image processor determines whether the intensity value of the light frequency in the image satisfies a threshold value. Based on determining whether the intensity value of the light frequency in the image satisfies the threshold value, the image processor determines whether the aquaculture environment was illuminated with light of the particular light frequency when the image was generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Robert Swanson, Andrew Rossignol
  • Patent number: 11806633
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to water effect play structures for use in playgrounds, splash pads, and water parks. The play structures comprise a plurality of water tanks maintained at an elevation above a play surface. Each of the plurality of water tanks fills with water and then releases the water contained therein, splashing children in the vicinity. Each of the plurality of water tanks may be configured to release the water contained therein at different times. Further, in some embodiments, the water tanks may be enclosed, such as by being connected to a water transport system that fills the tanks internally and by having a movable cover over the opening(s) through which the water is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: THE FOUNTAIN PEOPLE, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Brown, Chris Thomas, Luke Cavanaugh, Matthew Dangle, Thomas Robert Norquist
  • Publication number: 20230337947
    Abstract: Various examples are directed to a glucose sensor comprising a working electrode to support an oxidation reaction and a reference electrode to support a redox reaction. The reference electrode may comprise silver and silver chloride. The Glucose sensor may also comprise an anti-mineralization agent positioned at the reference electrode to reduce formation of calcium carbonate at the reference electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Sebastian Bohm, Wenjie Lan, Thomas Robert Porter, Daiting Rong, Jason Halac
  • Patent number: 11787279
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to an off-road vehicle comprising a frame, including at least one cargo box support member, a suspension movably coupled to the frame, a passenger compartment, an engine, a transmission operatively coupled to the engine, and a cargo box. The cargo box includes a floor and a plurality of upwardly extending sidewalls, wherein at least a portion of the cargo box floor extends over the at least one cargo box support member and wherein the cargo box is removably coupled to the at least one cargo box support members and is removable from the off-road vehicle via the removal of fewer than eight fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Keegan Ward, Chadwick Allen Williams, Luke Adam Baker, Ross Leonard Nygren, Aaron Lee Swanson, Cody Tove Kallock, Kyle Douglas Olason, Lucas Grant Purcell, Reid Dale Anderson, Casey Leland Root, Michael Jeffrey Lupelow, Thomas Robert Brausen, Stephen Tyler Deck, Shane Dean Kruse, Robby Gordon
  • Publication number: 20230324248
    Abstract: In one aspect, there is provided a moisture detection system that includes: a moisture detection unit including: a moisture sensor configured to obtain a measurement that indicates an amount of moisture, and a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) module coupled to the moisture sensor through multiple wires, where the RFID module includes an antenna and is configured to wirelessly transmit a telemetry message based on the measurement from the moisture sensor through the antenna and is further configured to wirelessly receive energy for powering the moisture detection unit through the antenna; and a control unit communicatively coupled to the moisture detection unit, where the control unit is configured to wirelessly receive the telemetry message from the RFID module and process the telemetry message to determine the amount of moisture measured by the moisture sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Robert Swanson, Harrison Pham
  • Patent number: 11785280
    Abstract: A system and method for ingesting, normalizing and analyzing multiple disparate datasets surrounding live sports events combined with real-time viewing content recognition and understanding on a user device to enable digital services to recommend real-time, personalized interactive offers such as sports bet offers to the device that are synchronized to live events being visual or audibly projected proximate the user device despite inherent latency between the user device and the projected live event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Epoxy.AI Operations LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Howard Dakss, Nathan Anderson Offutt, Aaron Todd, W. Leo Hoarty, Tayyab Shahzada, Andrew James Princep, Jason Angelides, Christopher Thomas Reynolds, Ralph J. Pierre-Louis, Thomas Robert Alexander Weiss
  • Publication number: 20230311010
    Abstract: The present invention provides a swing that is operable to promote attunement between a child and caretaker. The swing comprises two seats, one of the two seats being configured to be occupied by a caretaker, such as a parent, and another of the two seats being configured to be occupied by a child. The two seats are arranged so that the caretaker and the child can face one another and comfortably see each other's eyes. The two seats are also configured such that, during operation of the swing, both the caretaker and child share the experience of swinging. Thus, using the swing of at least one embodiment of the present invention, a caretaker and child may share the mutual enjoyment of the swinging action while maintaining eye contact with one another, resulting in attunement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Robert Norquist, Kim Corvin Blackwood, Charles Lebron Griffith, IV
  • Publication number: 20230299546
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly comprises a header and a backing plate attachable thereto. The header includes a plug portion for connecting to a complementary mating connector, and a base having a plurality of mounting through holes for fixing the header to a mounting surface. The backing plate includes a plurality of mounting elements corresponding in location to the plurality of mounting holes of the header for fixing the backing plate to the header on an underside of the mounting surface, and a central opening corresponding in location to the plug portion of the header with the backing plate fixed to the header.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics Canada ULC, TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: Zoran Krnetic, David James Rhein, Thomas Robert DeWitte, Lindsey Gatesman, Adam Price Tyler, Praveen Kumar HM
  • Publication number: 20230285757
    Abstract: A leadless biostimulator has a housing including an electronics compartment, an electronics assembly mounted in the electronics compartment, a proximal electrode that disposed on and/or integrated into the housing, and an electrical feedthrough assembly. The electrical feedthrough assembly includes a distal electrode and a flange. The flange is mounted on the housing. The distal electrode is electrically isolated from the flange by an insulator and configured to be placed in contact with target tissue to which a pacing impulse is to be transmitted by the leadless biostimulator. A mount is mounted on the flange and thereby mounted on the electrical feedthrough assembly. A fixation element is mounted on the mount and configured to facilitate fixation of the leadless biostimulator to tissue of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Pacesetter, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Paspa, Thomas B. Eby, Matthew G. Fishler, Carl Lance Boling, Thomas Robert Luhrs, Russell Klehn, Tyler J. Strang, Arees Garabed, Kavous Sahabi, Brett Villavicencio, Wes Alleman, Alex Soriano, Matthew R. Malone, Conor P. Foley
  • Patent number: 11754707
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for estimating wave properties of a body of water. A computer-implemented system obtains measurement data for a duration of time from an inertial measurement unit (IMU) onboard an underwater device, generates model input data based on at least the measurement data obtained at the plurality of time points, and processes the model input data to generate model output data indicating one or more wave properties using a machine-learning model. The system further determines, based on at least the one or more wave properties, whether the device is safe to be deployed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Robert Swanson, Riva Gulassa
  • Publication number: 20230280036
    Abstract: Disclosed is an oven comprising an oven chamber, a base and an aperture. The oven chamber is for containing foodstuffs during a cooking or curing process. The base is for supporting the oven chamber and comprises a cavity for receiving an accessory for supplying energy to cook or cure foodstuffs. The aperture is for permitting energy from the accessory to flow into the oven chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventor: Thomas Robert Llewelyn GOZNEY
  • Publication number: 20230270286
    Abstract: Disclosed is an oven comprising: an oven housing defining an oven chamber for containing foodstuffs during cooking or curing; and an oven floor forming a base of the oven chamber for supporting foodstuffs to be cooked or cured in the oven chamber, wherein the oven floor comprises: a first aperture for communication with a non-gas-fuel energy source for cooking or curing foodstuffs in the oven chamber; and a second aperture for communication with a gas-fuel energy source for cooking or curing foodstuffs in the oven chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: Thomas Robert GOZNEY
  • Publication number: 20230262338
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, that validate the synchronization of controllers in an aquaculture environment. One of the methods includes an image processor that receives images generated by a first image generating device that includes a light filter that is associated with light of a particular light frequency while an aquaculture environment was illuminated with light. Based on the image that was generated by the first image generating device, the image processor determines whether the intensity value of the light frequency in the image satisfies a threshold value. Based on determining whether the intensity value of the light frequency in the image satisfies the threshold value, the image processor determines whether the aquaculture environment was illuminated with light of the particular light frequency when the image was generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Robert Swanson, Andrew Rossignol
  • Patent number: 11715464
    Abstract: Systems and processes for creating and updating natural language models are provided. An example process of creating a natural language model includes, at an electronic device with one or more processors and memory, receiving an utterance, associating an action structure with the utterance, determining a plurality of augmented utterances based on the received utterance, creating a natural language model including the received utterance and the plurality of augmented utterances by mapping the plurality of augmented utterance to the associated action structure, and providing the natural language model including the received utterance and the plurality of augmented utterances to a second electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Robert Nickson, Keith Scott Brisson, Eric Gregory, Thomas B. Gunter, Arthur A. Van Hoff
  • Patent number: 11708908
    Abstract: A gasket assembly includes a substrate, such as a portion of a body of an electrical connector. The substrate defines a mating surface to which a gasket or gasket seal is mechanically fixed. The gasket defines at least one recess or other mounting feature thereon for engaging with a complementary feature of the substrate for fixing the gasket to the substrate. According to an embodiment, the gasket defines a sealing face or sealing wall opposing and/or abutting the mating surface of the substrate, and a sidewall extending from the sealing wall and defined about a perimeter thereof. The sealing wall and sidewall define a circumferential recess configured to receive a peripheral edge of the substrate for securing the gasket to and generally over the mating surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Robert DeWitte, Zoran Krnetic, Lindsey E. Gatesman, David James Rhein, Eric D. Shields
  • Patent number: D1000191
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Gozney Group Limited
    Inventor: Thomas Robert Llewelyn Gozney