Patents by Inventor Thorp Foster

Thorp Foster 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: 11140813
    Abstract: A vegetative health mapping system which creates two- or three-dimensional maps and associates moisture content, soil density, ambient light, surface temperature, and/or additional indications of vegetative health with the map. Moisture content is inferred using radar return signals of near-field and/or far-field radar. By tuning various parameters of the one or more radar (e.g. frequency, focus, power), additional data may be associated with the map from subterranean features (such as rocks, soil density, sprinklers, etc.). Additional sensors (camera(s), lidar, IMU, GPS, etc.) may be fused with radar returns to generate maps having associated moisture content, surface temperature, ambient light levels, additional indications of vegetative health (as may be determined by machine learned algorithms), etc. Such vegetative health maps may be provided to a user who, in turn, may indicate additional areas for the vegetative health device to scan or otherwise used to recommend and/or perform treatments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: SCYTHE ROBOTICS, INC.
    Inventors: John Gordon Morrison, Davis Thorp Foster, Isaac Roberts
  • Patent number: 10708573
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) sensing apparatus together with a projector subassembly is provided. The 3D sensing apparatus includes two cameras, which may be configured to capture ultraviolet and/or near-infrared light. The 3D sensing apparatus may also contain an optical filter and one or more computing processors that signal a simultaneous capture using the two cameras and processing the captured images into depth. The projector subassembly of the 3D sensing apparatus includes a laser diode, one or optical elements, and a photodiode that are useable to enable 3D capture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Occipital, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Roger Powers, Vikas Muppidi Reddy, Paul Jakob Schroeder, Christopher Caleb Slaughter, Roger Wayne Landowski, Davis Thorp Foster, Evan Haley Fletcher
  • Publication number: 20170194768
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) sensing apparatus together with a projector subassembly is provided. The 3D sensing apparatus includes two cameras, which may be configured to capture ultraviolet and/or near-infrared light. The 3D sensing apparatus may also contain an optical filter and one or more computing processors that signal a simultaneous capture using the two cameras and processing the captured images into depth. The projector subassembly of the 3D sensing apparatus includes a laser diode, one or optical elements, and a photodiode that are useable to enable 3D capture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Occipital, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Roger Powers, Vikas Muppidi Reddy, Paul Jakob Schroeder, Christopher Caleb Slaughter, Roger Wayne Landowski, Davis Thorp Foster, Evan Haley Fletcher
  • Publication number: 20170195654
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) sensing apparatus together with a projector subassembly is provided. The 3D sensing apparatus includes two cameras, which may be configured to capture ultraviolet and/or near-infrared light. The 3D sensing apparatus may also contain an optical filter and one or more computing processors that signal a simultaneous capture using the two cameras and processing the captured images into depth. The projector subassembly of the 3D sensing apparatus includes a laser diode, one or optical elements, and a photodiode that are useable to enable 3D capture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Occipital, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Roger Powers, Vikas Muppidi Reddy, Paul Jakob Schroeder, Christopher Caleb Slaughter, Roger Wayne Landowski, Davis Thorp Foster, Evan Haley Fletcher
  • Patent number: 6714642
    Abstract: An apparatus and methods for a call routing system is disclosed whereby the call routing service provider is associated with a series of partners. By providing a system supporting not only the main user, but also the partners, efficiencies are gained through cost-spreading. Agents can be qualified to field calls for multiple business entities. Cross-selling and proactive servicing based on caller demographic and profile data can be effectuated. The system employs a centralized or global bank of shared Interactive Voice Response (IVR) units so that unnecessary post-routing and call site interflow are reduced. The system comprises a central server system that interfaces with a long distance provider so that route requests are received, caller data is retrieved from one or more databases, routing and handling strategies are developed, load balancing is effectuated, and calls are appropriately routed to one of a plurality of geographically separated call center systems with queues staffed by agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Bank One, Delaware
    Inventors: Nitin Dhir, Djovana Shkreli, Thorp Foster
  • Publication number: 20030108183
    Abstract: An apparatus and methods for a call routing system is disclosed whereby the call routing service provider is associated with a series of partners. By providing a system supporting not only the main user, but also the partners, efficiencies are gained through cost-spreading. Agents can be qualified to field calls for multiple business entities. Cross-selling and proactive servicing based on caller demographic and profile data can be effectuated. The system employs a centralized or global bank of shared Interactive Voice Response (IVR) units so that unnecessary post-routing and call site interflow are reduced. The system comprises a central server system that interfaces with a long distance provider so that route requests are received, caller data is retrieved from one or more databases, routing and handling strategies are developed, load balancing is effectuated, and calls are appropriately routed to one of a plurality of geographically separated call center systems with queues staffed by agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: First USA Bank, NA
    Inventors: Nitin Dhir, Djovana Shkreli, Thorp Foster
  • Patent number: 6553113
    Abstract: An apparatus and methods for a call routing system is disclosed whereby the call routing service provider is associated with a series of partners. By providing a system supporting not only the main user, but also the partners, efficiencies are gained through cost-spreading. Agents can be qualified to field calls for multiple business entities. Cross-selling and proactive servicing based on caller demographic and profile data can be effectuated. The system employs a centralized or global bank of shared Interactive Voice Response (IVR) units so that unnecessary post-routing and call site interflow are reduced. The system comprises a central server system that interfaces with a long distance provider so that route requests are received, caller data is retrieved from one or more databases, routing and handling strategies are developed, load balancing is effectuated, and calls are appropriately routed to one of a plurality of geographically separated call center systems with queues staffed by agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: First USA Bank, NA
    Inventors: Nitin Dhir, Djovana Shkreli, Thorp Foster