Patents by Inventor Thomas W. Adams

Thomas W. Adams 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: 11954564
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, and a computer system are provided for implementing dynamic and automatic altering a user profile based on machine learning and cognitive analysis to improve user performance. The user profile is dynamically altered based upon live data from multiple external data sources using machine learning and cognitive application programming interfaces (APIs) without explicit input from the user. The altered user profile is automatically stored for the user. The stored user profile is deployed for multiple selected user applications enabling enhanced performance for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas N. Adams, Sarah W. Huber, Meghna Paruthi, Maria R. Ward
  • Patent number: 6443310
    Abstract: A screen assembly for a vibratory separator, the screen assembly including a first screen assembly, a frame to which is mounted screening material, at least one seal member on the frame for sealing contact against a second screen assembly. A unibody structure for a first screen assembly for a vibratory separator, the unibody structure having an integral body member with a portion having a plurality of spaced-apart openings therethrough defining a pattern of a plurality of spaced-apart screening openings, the integral body member including side portions foldable to form a pair of spaced-apart integral side members, and at least one seal member on the integral body member for sealing contact of the unibody structure with another item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Varco I/P, Inc.
    Inventors: David Lee Schulte, Jr., Thomas W. Adams, Kenneth W. Seyffert, David W. Largent, Guy L. McClung, III, Jeffrey E. Walker, Hector M. Murray
  • Patent number: 6269953
    Abstract: A screen assembly for a vibratory separator has been invented, which, in certain aspects, has at least two ridge-valley series of screening material with a plurality of alternating ridges and valleys of screening material, and at least one flat area of screening material adjacent at least one of the ridge-valley series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Tuboscope I/P, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Seyffert, Thomas W. Adams, David W. Largent, Charles N. Grichar, David L. Schulte, Jr., Guy L. McClung, III, Jeffrey E. Walker, Hector M. Murray, James F. Maroney, III, Joseph C. Winkler
  • Patent number: 5947808
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for removing skin, membranes, bones, cartilage, antennae, legs, shell, beard and/or veins from seafood prior to, during and/or after the seafood is cooked. The apparatus generally having: (a) measuring means for locating bones within the seafood; (b) cutting means for separating the skin, membrane, bone, cartilage, antennae, legs, shell, beard or vein from the seafood; and (c) pinching means for gripping and removing the skin, membrane, bone, cartilage, antennae, legs, shell, beard or vein from the seafood. The apparatus may further comprise such elements as, but not limited to: (d) handle means for holding and manipulating the measuring means, cutting means, or pinching means during use of the apparatus; (e) gripping means for enhancing the ability to securely grip the handle means during use thereof; and/or (f) means for selectively removing the cutting means from the handle means for easy cleaning thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Clariant GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas W. Adams
  • Patent number: 5536045
    Abstract: A debit card system replaces food stamps. A photo ID card issued to the food assistance recipient displays an arrangement of numerals that encode and reveal a unique PIN when overlaid by an appropriate mask. The clerk's use of the mask to determine the PIN puts the authorized recipient's photograph in full view of the clerk for at least several seconds, thereby compelling the clerk's unsupervised compliance regarding verification of the identity of the user of the card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Inventor: Thomas W. Adams
  • Patent number: 5529534
    Abstract: The subject apparatus includes three implements which complement each other in the removal of skin portions, abdominal lining portions and bone portions from a fish steak. One implement is tongs having a plurality of tips which are pressed into the steak, surrounding the central bone portions, allowing their removal by pressing the tips toward each other to grasp and then remove those portions. A second implement is a blade on a handle. The blade is essentially perpendicular to the handle, sharp on both edges and its broad surfaces are perpendicular to the long axis of the handle. The blade is passed between the flesh portions of the steak and the skin portion and the abdominal cavity lining portion (if any) to separate and allow removal of those portions. A third implement is a tweezers specially adapted to grasping the ends of bones which extend through the steak perpendicular to its broad, flat surfaces and to grasping and removing the free skin and lining portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Inventor: Thomas W. Adams