Patents by Inventor Thomas Sherman

Thomas Sherman 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).

  • Publication number: 20170373522
    Abstract: A system may have a power adapter with multiple ports for supplying power to electronic devices. The electronic devices may include devices such as cellular telephones, wristwatch devices, laptop computers, and tablet computers. The power adapter may supply power using wired links and wireless links. An online user account that is maintained on computing equipment in the system can communicate with the electronic devices or power adapter over a communications network. The power adapter and other components of the system may gather information such as user device charging priority settings, battery charge state information, device type information, usage history information, calendar information, and other information. This gathered information may be used in identifying an optimum power transfer strategy for the power adapter to use in transmitting different amounts of power to each of the electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Alessandro Pelosi, Thomas Sherman, James C. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20060058154
    Abstract: A vehicle having an engine that drives a transmission includes a pump that provides fluid to the transmission and a temperature sensor that monitors a temperature of the fluid. The temperature sensor generates a temperature signal. A control module receives the temperature signal and operates the pump to provide the fluid at a first pressure when the temperature signal is below an upper temperature limit. The control module operates the pump to provide the fluid at a second pressure when the temperature signal is above the upper temperature limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Aaron Heckel, Thomas Sherman
  • Publication number: 20060029040
    Abstract: A method and a system are provided. A request is received from a first device through a network. Local content is selected from a group of different local content to send to the first device via the network, where the selecting of the local content is based on an indicator included with the request. Audio data may be sent with the selected local content to the first device via the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Marc Sherman, Thomas Sherman
  • Publication number: 20050101921
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device that aids in the placement of eye drops from an ophthalmic medication containing bottle. The device of the present invention is designed to be attached to the bottle at all times, including while in use. Furthermore, the present invention is specifically designed to aid in the easy removal and replacement of ophthalmic solution containing bottle caps. The present invention, in its most basic form, comprises an eye ring, a bottle attaching portion, wherein the eye ring and flexible extension may be moved off of the bottle axis to permit easy removal and replacement of the bottle cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventor: Thomas Sherman
  • Publication number: 20040065342
    Abstract: Described is a combination writing instrument and dental floss dispenser. The dental floss dispenser includes a floss wrapped spool and floss dispensing cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas Sherman
  • Patent number: 6371945
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device that aids in the placement of eye drops from an ophthalmic medication containing bottle. The device of the present invention is designed to be attached to the bottle at all times, including while in use. Furthermore, the present invention is specifically designed to aid in the easy removal and replacement of ophthalmic solution containing bottle caps. The present invention, in its most basic form, comprises an eye ring, a bottle attaching portion, wherein the eye ring and flexible extension may be moved off of the bottle axis to permit easy removal and replacement of the bottle cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Inventor: Thomas Sherman
  • Patent number: D457952
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Inventor: Thomas Sherman
  • Patent number: D463550
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Inventor: Thomas Sherman
  • Patent number: D499804
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas Sherman