Patents by Inventor Thomas W. Brown
Thomas W. Brown 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: 11964456Abstract: A decorative laminate including a decorative layered structure defining a first surface and a second surface opposed from the first surface, and a gas permeable layer underlying the decorative layered structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John C. Wilde, Thomas L Brown, Jr., Jason W. Drexler
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Publication number: 20240078222Abstract: A value is assigned to a rate threshold for adding child nodes to a distinct parent node in a tree data structure. A first datum comprising a first variable assigned a first value and a second variable assigned a first value is added to the tree at a first timestamp, by adding to the first level in the tree a first parent node representing the first variable assigned the first value and adding to the second level in the tree a first child node representing the second variable assigned the first value and connected by a first directed edge from the first parent node. A second datum comprising the first variable assigned the first value and the second variable assigned a second value is received at a second timestamp. The method blocks adding to the second level in the tree a second child node representing the second variable assigned the second value and connected by a second directed edge from the first parent node when a rate based on the first timestamp and the second timestamp exceeds the rate threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Daniel W. Brown, Johnathan Hoyt, Sseziwa A. Mukasa, Thomas R. Hobson
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Patent number: 11916604Abstract: Embodiments may relate to a communications module comprising with a dispersion compensation module communicatively coupled between a baseband module and a radio frequency (RF) module. The dispersion compensation module may be configured to process a data signal at an intermediate frequency that is between a baseband frequency and a RF frequency. Other embodiments may be described or claimed.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Inventors: Diego Correas-Serrano, Georgios Dogiamis, Henning Braunisch, Neelam Prabhu Gaunkar, Telesphor Kamgaing, Thomas W. Brown, Stefano Pellerano
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Patent number: 11896518Abstract: A customizable mandibular advancement device for use in treating snoring and obstructive sleep apnea is provided. The device comprises upper and lower trays adapted to be fitted to a person's maxillary and mandibular arches. The upper tray comprises a stop member, which when engaged with a fin located on the lower tray, inhibits the posterior movement of the user's mandible thereby maintaining the mandible in an advanced position. Both the upper and lower trays comprise a core that is overmolded by a thermoplastic material that has a much lower softening temperature than the core.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Brown Innovation, LLCInventor: Thomas W. Brown
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Publication number: 20230301230Abstract: A treatment system for spraying treatment fluid onto plants in a field is described. The treatment system includes a highly configurable treatment mechanism including an array of nozzles and valve assemblies coupled into manifolds, and manifold assemblies. The manifolds of the manifold assemblies can be oriented in an open state or a nested state, the open state with no overlap between nozzles of adjacent manifolds and the nested state with overlap between nozzles of adjacent manifolds. The manifolds can have multiple configurations, examples of which include a tube manifold and an offset manifold. The nozzles of the system can have multiple configurations, examples of which include a tri-spray nozzle, a bar nozzle, a fan nozzle, and a deflected fan nozzle. The system can be controlled by a system controller which detects plant material and instructs a nozzle or combination of nozzles to spray treatment fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Thomas W. Brown, Eric M. Gawehn, Kent Anderson
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Patent number: 11690313Abstract: A treatment system for spraying treatment fluid onto plants in a field is described. The treatment system includes a highly configurable treatment mechanism including an array of nozzles and valve assemblies coupled into manifolds, and manifold assemblies. The manifolds of the manifold assemblies can be oriented in an open state or a nested state, the open state with no overlap between nozzles of adjacent manifolds and the nested state with overlap between nozzles of adjacent manifolds. The manifolds can have multiple configurations, examples of which include a tube manifold and an offset manifold. The nozzles of the system can have multiple configurations, examples of which include a tri-spray nozzle, a bar nozzle, a fan nozzle, and a deflected fan nozzle. The system can be controlled by a system controller which detects plant material and instructs a nozzle or combination of nozzles to spray treatment fluid.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: BLUE RIVER TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: Thomas W. Brown, Eric M. Gawehn, Kent Anderson
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Patent number: 11553431Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus of a wireless communication device includes control circuitry to cause receiver circuitry of the wireless communication device to switch between an on-mode and an off-mode. The apparatus also includes synchronizing circuitry to: perform a correlation on signals of a packet received by the receiver circuitry when in the on-mode to detect a pattern in the received signals, and cause the control circuitry to hold the receiver circuitry in the on-mode based on detection of the pattern in the received signals. The apparatus further includes demodulation circuitry to process additional signals of the packet received by the receiver circuitry when held in the on-mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Prasanna Desai, Chen Meng, Yuwei Zhang, Jinyong Lee, Oren Kaidar, Sharon Heruti, Thomas W. Brown, Assaf Gurevitz, Anthony Tsangaropoulos
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Patent number: 11419750Abstract: A dental guard (10) for preventing wear of the occlusal surfaces of a user's teeth resulting from bruxism is provided. The dental guard (10) can be can be custom-fitted to the teeth of the wearer. The guard (10) comprises a durable core (14) that is overmolded by a thermoplastic outer layer (12). The outer layer (12) can be softened through exposure to hot, but not boiling, water, and then formed around the user's teeth. The guard (10) may include one or more features (32, 84) that assist the user in proper positioning of the guard within his or her mouth during the custom fitting process.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Brown Innovation, LLCInventor: Thomas W. Brown
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Publication number: 20220054302Abstract: A customizable mandibular advancement device for use in treating snoring and obstructive sleep apnea is provided. The device comprises upper and lower trays adapted to be fitted to a person's maxillary and mandibular arches. The upper tray comprises a stop member, which when engaged with a fin located on the lower tray, inhibits the posterior movement of the user's mandible thereby maintaining the mandible in an advanced position. Both the upper and lower trays comprise a core that is overmolded by a thermoplastic material that has a much lower softening temperature than the core.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventor: Thomas W. Brown
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Publication number: 20220053689Abstract: A treatment system for spraying treatment fluid onto plants in a field is described. The treatment system includes a highly configurable treatment mechanism including an array of nozzles and valve assemblies coupled into manifolds, and manifold assemblies. The manifolds of the manifold assemblies can be oriented in an open state or a nested state, the open state with no overlap between nozzles of adjacent manifolds and the nested state with overlap between nozzles of adjacent manifolds. The manifolds can have multiple configurations, examples of which include a tube manifold and an offset manifold. The nozzles of the system can have multiple configurations, examples of which include a tri-spray nozzle, a bar nozzle, a fan nozzle, and a deflected fan nozzle. The system can be controlled by a system controller which detects plant material and instructs a nozzle or combination of nozzles to spray treatment fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Thomas W. Brown, Eric M. Gawehn, Kent Anderson
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Patent number: 11229545Abstract: A dental guard (10) for preventing wear of the occlusal surfaces of a user's teeth resulting from bruxism is provided. The dental guard (10) can be can be custom-fitted to the teeth of the wearer. The guard (10) comprises a durable core (14) that is overmolded by a thermoplastic outer layer (12). The outer layer (12) can be softened through exposure to hot, but not boiling, water, and then formed around the user's teeth. The guard (10) may include one or more features (32, 84) that assist the user in proper positioning of the guard within his or her mouth during the custom fitting process.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Brown Innovation, LLCInventor: Thomas W. Brown
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Patent number: 11191664Abstract: A customizable mandibular advancement device for use in treating snoring and obstructive sleep apnea is provided. The device comprises upper and lower trays adapted to be fitted to a person's maxillary and mandibular arches. The upper tray comprises a stop member, which when engaged with a fin located on the lower tray, inhibits the posterior movement of the user's mandible thereby maintaining the mandible in an advanced position. Both the upper and lower trays comprise a core that is overmolded by a thermoplastic material that has a much lower softening temperature than the core.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Brown Innovation, LLCInventor: Thomas W. Brown
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Patent number: 11178809Abstract: A treatment system for spraying treatment fluid onto plants in a field is described. The treatment system includes a highly configurable treatment mechanism including an array of nozzles and valve assemblies coupled into manifolds, and manifold assemblies. The manifolds of the manifold assemblies can be oriented in an open state or a nested state, the open state with no overlap between nozzles of adjacent manifolds and the nested state with overlap between nozzles of adjacent manifolds. The manifolds can have multiple configurations, examples of which include a tube manifold and an offset manifold. The nozzles of the system can have multiple configurations, examples of which include a tri-spray nozzle, a bar nozzle, a fan nozzle, and a deflected fan nozzle. The system can be controlled by a system controller which detects plant material and instructs a nozzle or combination of nozzles to spray treatment fluid.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: BLUE RIVER TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: Thomas W. Brown, Eric M. Gawehn, Kent Anderson
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Patent number: 11058571Abstract: A dental guard (10) for preventing wear of the occlusal surfaces of a user's teeth resulting from bruxism is provided. The dental guard (10) can be can be custom-fitted to the teeth of the wearer. The guard (10) comprises a durable core (14) that is overmolded by a thermoplastic outer layer (12). The outer layer (12) can be softened through exposure to hot, but not boiling, water, and then formed around the user's teeth. The guard (10) may include one or more features (32, 84) that assist the user in proper positioning of the guard within his or her mouth during the custom fitting process.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Brown Innovation, LLCInventor: Thomas W. Brown
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Publication number: 20210169679Abstract: A customizable mandibular advancement device for use in treating snoring and obstructive sleep apnea is provided. The device comprises upper and lower trays adapted to be fitted to a person's maxillary and mandibular arches. The upper tray comprises a stop member, which when engaged with a fin located on the lower tray, inhibits the posterior movement of the user's mandible thereby maintaining the mandible in an advanced position. Both the upper and lower trays comprise a core that is overmolded by a thermoplastic material that has a much lower softening temperature than the core.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventor: Thomas W. Brown
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Publication number: 20210120496Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus of a wireless communication device includes control circuitry to cause receiver circuitry of the wireless communication device to switch between an on-mode and an off-mode. The apparatus also includes synchronizing circuitry to: perform a correlation on signals of a packet received by the receiver circuitry when in the on-mode to detect a pattern in the received signals, and cause the control circuitry to hold the receiver circuitry in the on-mode based on detection of the pattern in the received signals. The apparatus further includes demodulation circuitry to process additional signals of the packet received by the receiver circuitry when held in the on-mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Prasanna Desai, Chen Meng, Yuwei Zhang, Jinyong Lee, Oren Kaidar, Sharon Heruti, Thomas W. Brown, Assaf Gurevitz, Anthony Tsangaropoulos
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Publication number: 20200304215Abstract: Embodiments may relate to a communications module comprising with a dispersion compensation module communicatively coupled between a baseband module and a radio frequency (RF) module. The dispersion compensation module may be configured to process a data signal at an intermediate frequency that is between a baseband frequency and a RF frequency. Other embodiments may be described or claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Diego Correas-Serrano, Georgios Dogiamis, Henning Braunisch, Neelam Prabhu-Gaunkar, Telesphor Kamgaing, Thomas W. Brown, Stefano Pellerano
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Patent number: 10390481Abstract: A treatment system for spraying treatment fluid onto plants in a field is described. The treatment system includes a highly configurable treatment mechanism including an array of nozzles and valve assemblies coupled into manifolds, and manifold assemblies. The manifolds of the manifold assemblies can be oriented in an open state or a nested state, the open state with no overlap between nozzles of adjacent manifolds and the nested state with overlap between nozzles of adjacent manifolds. The manifolds can have multiple configurations, examples of which include a tube manifold and an offset manifold. The nozzles of the system can have multiple configurations, examples of which include a tri-spray nozzle, a bar nozzle, a fan nozzle, and a deflected fan nozzle. The system can be controlled by a system controller which detects plant material and instructs a nozzle or combination of nozzles to spray treatment fluid.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: BLUE RIVER TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: Thomas W. Brown, Eric M. Gawehn, Kent Anderson
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Publication number: 20180344510Abstract: A dental guard (10) for preventing wear of the occlusal surfaces of a user's teeth resulting from bruxism is provided. The dental guard (10) can be can be custom-fitted to the teeth of the wearer. The guard (10) comprises a durable core (14) that is overmolded by a thermoplastic outer layer (12). The outer layer (12) can be softened through exposure to hot, but not boiling, water, and then formed around the user's teeth. The guard (10) may include one or more features (32, 84) that assist the user in proper positioning of the guard within his or her mouth during the custom fitting process.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: Brown Innovation, LLCInventor: Thomas W. Brown
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Publication number: 20180344508Abstract: A dental guard (10) for preventing wear of the occlusal surfaces of a user's teeth resulting from bruxism is provided. The dental guard (10) can be can be custom-fitted to the teeth of the wearer. The guard (10) comprises a durable core (14) that is overmolded by a thermoplastic outer layer (12). The outer layer (12) can be softened through exposure to hot, but not boiling, water, and then formed around the user's teeth. The guard (10) may include one or more features (32, 84) that assist the user in proper positioning of the guard within his or her mouth during the custom fitting process.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: Brown Innovation, LLCInventor: Thomas W. Brown