Patents by Inventor Thomas Wood
Thomas Wood 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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Publication number: 20240368931Abstract: A hinge based counterbalance mechanism for operating a hinge of a closure panel of a vehicle to assist in opening and closing of the closure panel between a closed position and an open position, the hinge based counterbalance mechanism including: a pair of hinges each having a body side portion for connecting to a body of the vehicle and a panel side portion for connecting to the closure panel, the body side portion and the panel side portion coupled to one another by a respective mechanical coupling; a pair of torsion elements each having a free end coupled to a respective gear and a fixed end coupled to either of the body side portion or the body, the fixed end inhibited from rotating relative to the free end and the free end able to rotate about a torsion axis of the torsion element; wherein the pair of torsion elements are positioned relative to one another in a non-overlapping manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventor: Thomas Wood
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Publication number: 20240355055Abstract: Computing an image depicting a face having an expression with wrinkles is described. A 3D polygon mesh model of a face has a non-neutral expression. A tension map is computed from the 3D polygon mesh model. A neutral texture, a compressed wrinkle texture and an expanded wrinkle texture are computed or obtained from a library. The neutral texture comprises a map of the first face with a neutral expression. The compressed wrinkle texture is a map of the first face formed by aggregating maps of the first face with different expressions using the tension map, and the expanded wrinkle texture comprises a map of the first face formed by aggregating maps of the first face with different expressions using the tension map. A graphics engine may be used to apply the wrinkle textures to the 3D model according to the tension map; and render the image from the 3D model.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2024Publication date: October 24, 2024Inventors: Tadas BALTRUSAITIS, Charles Thomas HEWITT, Erroll William WOOD, Chirag Anantha RAMAN
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Publication number: 20240346857Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and apparatus for remote reprogramming of an automotive controller using a local device, a client device, a technician device and a system server. The local device is connected to the automotive controller and is wirelessly connected to the client device. The client device is connected to the technician device through a system server. Programming configurations, including firmware, settings, and parameter updates, are selected from a technician device, sent to the system server, and uploaded to the local device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2024Publication date: October 17, 2024Applicant: EZ Lynk SEZCInventors: Brad Gintz, Thomas Wood, Frederick Hershel Savage
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Publication number: 20240335515Abstract: Enzyme-loaded polymeric nanoparticles for the treatment of disorders such as neurological or non-neurological conditions are described. Using hydrophobic ion pairing, enzymes are loaded into polymeric nanoparticles while retaining enzymatic activity. Surfactants coating the nanoparticle can direct nanoparticles for cellular uptake or for aggregation in the extracellular matrix. Preparing a hydrophobic ion pairing complex for nanoparticle formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2022Publication date: October 10, 2024Applicant: University of WashingtonInventors: ELIZABETH NANCE, ANDREA JOSEPH, CHRIS NYAMBURA, WALTER JAMES PFAENDTNER, THOMAS WOOD
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Patent number: 12107423Abstract: A method and system for supplying power at a voltage selected from a plurality of voltages. Power is initially received at a first voltage. Embodiments communicate with an AC adapter to get device identification and see if the AC adapter supports other voltages. If so, embodiments communicate with the AC adapter to get more information about the adapter and identify what voltages the adapter is capable of providing. If one of the voltages would allow an information handling system to operate more efficiently, embodiments negotiate a power supply contract to operate at a second voltage. When the information handling system powers down, the system resets to operation at the initial voltage.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2022Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Wei-Cheng Yu, Merle Jackson Wood, Tsung-Cheng Liao, Chin-Jui Liu, Andrew Thomas Sultenfuss, Chi Che Wu
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Publication number: 20240295548Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for photoaffinity labeling of molecular targets. In particular, probes that specifically interact with cellular targets based on their affinity and are then covalently linked to the cellular target via a photoreactive group (PRG) on the probe.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2024Publication date: September 5, 2024Inventors: Sergiy LEVIN, Rachel Friedman OHANA, Robin HURST, Thomas KIRKLAND, Keith WOOD
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Patent number: 12078029Abstract: A wireline shifting tool comprising an anchor, a linear actuator, and a shifter may be at least partially controlled by one or more measurements indicating an amount of force applied to the anchor, the linear actuator, the shifter, or a combination thereof. For example, a processor may receive the one or more measurements and perform a seeking operation or cause a graphical user interface (GUI) to display information that may inform a user regarding operations associated with the wireline shifting tool.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2022Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Jisheng Li, Yang Hu, Thomas Mauchien, Benjamin Jean Yvon Durand, Xuedong Yang, Richard Woods, Tzy Yu Chow, Amanda Olivio
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Patent number: 12062140Abstract: Computing an image depicting a face having an expression with wrinkles is described. A 3D polygon mesh model of a face has a non-neutral expression. A tension map is computed from the 3D polygon mesh model. A neutral texture, a compressed wrinkle texture and an expanded wrinkle texture are computed or obtained from a library. The neutral texture comprises a map of the first face with a neutral expression. The compressed wrinkle texture is a map of the first face formed by aggregating maps of the first face with different expressions using the tension map, and the expanded wrinkle texture comprises a map of the first face formed by aggregating maps of the first face with different expressions using the tension map. A graphics engine may be used to apply the wrinkle textures to the 3D model according to the tension map; and render the image from the 3D model.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2022Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC.Inventors: Tadas Baltrusaitis, Charles Thomas Hewitt, Erroll William Wood, Chirag Anantha Raman
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Publication number: 20240255943Abstract: Technology for generating and displaying a graphical user interface for operating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed herein that generates and updates a representation of a spline flight path. In various implementations, a graphical user interface detects user interactions with a remote control device directing the flight control subsystem of the UAV to record keyframes and to compute a spline based on the keyframes during flight. The graphical user interface displays a real-time perspective of the UAV with a representation of the spline and the keyframes overlaying the view. The graphical user interface continually updates the representation as the UAV flies and when the spline is updated as the keyframes are updated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2024Publication date: August 1, 2024Applicant: Skydio, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Thomas Beaudouin-Lafon, Saumya Pravinbhai Shah, Kristen Marie Holtz, James Anthony Ferrandini, Hayk Martirosyan, Matthew Joseph Donahoe, Charles VanSchoonhoven Wood, Clara Kelley, Adam Parker Bry, Jack Louis Zhu
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Patent number: 11966570Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that automatically classify, segment, and parse content data using artificial intelligence and natural language processing technology, and generate graphical user interfaces that allow end users to dynamically filter content data for display. The systems processes volumes of content data to identify interrogative data, content sources that generated the interrogative data, and subject identifiers relating to the content data. The system generates graphical user interfaces that allow end users to effectively filter the data by choosing between layouts that display one or more of the various categories of data, including the interrogative data, content source identifiers, and/or subject identifiers.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Truist BankInventors: Kenneth William Cluff, Harold Thomas Wood, III, Peter Councill, James Xu
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Patent number: 11914844Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that automatically classify, segment, and parse content data using artificial intelligence and natural language processing technology, and generate graphical user interfaces that allow end users to dynamically filter content data for display. The systems processes volumes of content data to identify interrogative data, content sources that generated the interrogative data, and subject identifiers relating to the content data. The system generates graphical user interfaces that allow end users to effectively filter the data by choosing between layouts that display one or more of the various categories of data, including the interrogative data, content source identifiers, and/or subject identifiers.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: TRUIST BANKInventors: Kenneth William Cluff, Harold Thomas Wood, III, Peter Councill, James Xu
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Patent number: 11907500Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that automatically classify, segment, and parse content data using artificial intelligence and natural language processing technology, and generate graphical user interfaces that allow end users to dynamically filter content data for display. The systems processes volumes of content data to identify interrogative data, content sources that generated the interrogative data, and subject identifiers relating to the content data. The system generates graphical user interfaces that allow end users to effectively filter the data by choosing between layouts that display one or more of the various categories of data, including the interrogative data, content source identifiers, and/or subject identifiers.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: TRUIST BANKInventors: Kenneth William Cluff, Harold Thomas Wood, III, Peter Councill, James Xu
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Publication number: 20230391637Abstract: A vacuum airlift system for treating an aqueous effluent includes an upflow liquid portion, where the upflow liquid portion is configured to retain a fluid, and a fluid inlet, the fluid inlet being fluidly coupled with the upflow liquid portion, where the fluid inlet is positioned at about a bottom of the upflow liquid portion. The vacuum airlift system can also include a downflow liquid portion, where the downflow liquid portion is fluidly coupled with the upflow liquid portion, and a fluid outlet, the fluid outlet being fluidly coupled with the downflow liquid portion, where the fluid outlet is positioned at about a bottom of the downflow liquid portion. The vacuum airlift system can also include a plurality of aerators fed by one or more fluidic oscillators; the plurality of aerators being coupled to the upflow liquid column.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Thomas Wood Andrews, Emmanuel Pierre Pascal Briquet, John Rodgers Brooks
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Publication number: 20230351815Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and apparatus for remote reprogramming of an automotive controller and determining and reporting vehicle carbon emissions using a local device, a client device, a technician device and a system server. The local device is connected to the automotive controller and is wirelessly connected to the client device. The client device is connected to the technician device through a system server. Programming configurations, including firmware, settings, and parameter updates, are selected from a technician device, sent to the system server, and uploaded to local device using J2534 communication protocol. The client device receives the fuel consumption data from the local device and sends the data to the system server. The system server determines the carbon emissions based on the fuel consumption and reports the emissions to a third-party to certify carbon offset.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: EZ Lynk SEZCInventors: Brad Gintz, Thomas Wood, Frederick Hershel Savage
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Publication number: 20230350406Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and apparatus for remote reprogramming of an automotive controller and determining and reporting vehicle carbon emissions using a local device, a client device, a technician device and a system server. The local device is connected to the automotive controller and is wirelessly connected to the client device. The client device is connected to the technician device through a system server. Programming configurations, including firmware, settings, and parameter updates, are selected from a technician device, sent to the system server, and uploaded to local device using J2534 communication protocol. The client device receives the fuel consumption data from the local device and sends the data to the system server. The system server determines the carbon emissions based on the fuel consumption and reports the emissions to a third-party to certify carbon offset.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: EZ Lynk SEZCInventors: Brad Gintz, Thomas Wood, Frederick Hershel Savage
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Publication number: 20230351816Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and apparatus for remote reprogramming of an automotive controller and determining and reporting vehicle carbon emissions using a local device, a client device, a technician device and a system server. The local device is connected to the automotive controller and is wirelessly connected to the client device. The client device is connected to the technician device through a system server. Programming configurations, including firmware, settings, and parameter updates, are selected from a technician device, sent to the system server, and uploaded to local device using J2534 communication protocol. The client device receives the fuel consumption data from the local device and sends the data to the system server. The system server determines the carbon emissions based on the fuel consumption and reports the emissions to a third-party to certify carbon offset.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: EZ Lynk SEZCInventors: Brad Gintz, Thomas Wood, Frederick Hershel Savage
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Publication number: 20230342012Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that automatically classify, segment, and parse content data using artificial intelligence and natural language processing technology, and generate graphical user interfaces that allow end users to dynamically filter content data for display. The systems processes volumes of content data to identify interrogative data, content sources that generated the interrogative data, and subject identifiers relating to the content data. The system generates graphical user interfaces that allow end users to effectively filter the data by choosing between layouts that display one or more of the various categories of data, including the interrogative data, content source identifiers, and/or subject identifiers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2022Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Truist BankInventors: Kenneth William Cluff, Harold Thomas Wood, III, Peter Councill, James Xu
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Publication number: 20230341998Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that automatically classify, segment, and parse content data using artificial intelligence and natural language processing technology, and generate graphical user interfaces that allow end users to dynamically filter content data for display. The systems processes volumes of content data to identify interrogative data, content sources that generated the interrogative data, and subject identifiers relating to the content data. The system generates graphical user interfaces that allow end users to effectively filter the data by choosing between layouts that display one or more of the various categories of data, including the interrogative data, content source identifiers, and/or subject identifiers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2022Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Truist BankInventors: Kenneth William Cluff, Harold Thomas Wood, III, Peter Councill, James Xu
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Publication number: 20230341999Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that automatically classify, segment, and parse content data using artificial intelligence and natural language processing technology, and generate graphical user interfaces that allow end users to dynamically filter content data for display. The systems processes volumes of content data to identify interrogative data, content sources that generated the interrogative data, and subject identifiers relating to the content data. The system generates graphical user interfaces that allow end users to effectively filter the data by choosing between layouts that display one or more of the various categories of data, including the interrogative data, content source identifiers, and/or subject identifiers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2022Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Truist BankInventors: Kenneth William Cluff, Harold Thomas Wood, III, Peter Councill, James Xu
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Patent number: 11798374Abstract: A bonus game server including game-logic circuitry that monitors a plurality of bonus ticket balances associated with a plurality of players and a bonus jackpot associated with a bonus tournament game, transmits, in response to an amount of the bonus jackpot exceeding an eligibility threshold, participation requests to player devices of eligible players for the bonus tournament game, initiates a participation timer, enters, in response to at least one of the eligible players accepting the participation request, the accepting eligible player into the bonus tournament game, generates, using a random number generator and in response to the participation timer reaching a concluding threshold, one or more random numbers to determine at least one outcome of the bonus tournament game, and awards a bonus game prize from the bonus jackpot to a winning player of the participating players identified at least partially by the determined outcome of the bonus tournament game.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: LNW Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Oliver Andrews, Alex Chapman, Adam Fox, Thomas Wood