Patents by Inventor Tom Moses

Tom Moses 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: 8239143
    Abstract: A system for grading the cut of a diamond utilizes a number of appearance metrics to generate scores for a number of cut components that affect cut quality. These cut components include brightness, fire, scintillation, overweight, durability, polish, and symmetry. The cut grading system employs a cut grading algorithm that processes the individual scores obtained for the cut components to generate an overall cut grade for the diamond. The scoring methodology and the cut grading algorithm are designed to emulate actual observation grading such that the overall cut grade represents a fair indication of the cut quality of the diamond. In one practical embodiment, the cut grading system is fully automated and computer-implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Gemological Institute of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy Blodgett, Ronald Hendrik Geurts, Al Gilbertson, Barak Green, T. Scott Hemphill, Tom Moses
  • Patent number: 8095325
    Abstract: A system for grading the cut of a diamond utilizes a number of appearance metrics to generate scores for a number of cut components that affect cut quality. These cut components include brightness, fire, scintillation, overweight, durability, polish, and symmetry. The cut grading system employs a cut grading algorithm that processes the individual scores obtained for the cut components to generate an overall cut grade for the diamond. The scoring methodology and the cut grading algorithm are designed to emulate actual observation grading such that the overall cut grade represents a fair indication of the cut quality of the diamond. In one practical embodiment, the cut grading system is fully automated and computer-implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Gemological Institute of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy Blodgett, Ronald Hendrik Geurts, Al Gilbertson, Barak Green, T. Scott Hemphill, Tom Moses
  • Publication number: 20100010752
    Abstract: A system for grading the cut of a diamond utilizes a number of appearance metrics to generate scores for a number of cut components that affect cut quality. These cut components include brightness, fire, scintillation, overweight, durability, polish, and symmetry. The cut grading system employs a cut grading algorithm that processes the individual scores obtained for the cut components to generate an overall cut grade for the diamond. The scoring methodology and the cut grading algorithm are designed to emulate actual observation grading such that the overall cut grade represents a fair indication of the cut quality of the diamond. In one practical embodiment, the cut grading system is fully automated and computer-implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Troy Blodgett, Ronald Hendrik Geurts, Al Gilbertson, Barak Green, T. Scott Hemphill, Tom Moses
  • Publication number: 20100010751
    Abstract: A system for grading the cut of a diamond utilizes a number of appearance metrics to generate scores for a number of cut components that affect cut quality. These cut components include brightness, fire, scintillation, overweight, durability, polish, and symmetry. The cut grading system employs a cut grading algorithm that processes the individual scores obtained for the cut components to generate an overall cut grade for the diamond. The scoring methodology and the cut grading algorithm are designed to emulate actual observation grading such that the overall cut grade represents a fair indication of the cut quality of the diamond. In one practical embodiment, the cut grading system is fully automated and computer-implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Troy Blodgett, Ronald Hendrik Geurts, Al Gilbertson, Barak Green, T. Scott Hemphill, Tom Moses
  • Patent number: 7571060
    Abstract: A system for grading the cut of a diamond utilizes a number of appearance metrics to generate scores for a number of cut components that affect cut quality. These cut components include brightness, fire, scintillation, overweight, durability, polish, and symmetry. The cut grading system employs a cut grading algorithm that processes the individual scores obtained for the cut components to generate an overall cut grade for the diamond. The scoring methodology and the cut grading algorithm are designed to emulate actual observation grading such that the overall cut grade represents a fair indication of the cut quality of the diamond. In one practical embodiment, the cut grading system is fully automated and computer-implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
    Inventors: Troy Blodgett, Ronald Geurts, Al Gilbertson, Barak Green, T. Scott Hemphill, Tom Moses
  • Publication number: 20060267975
    Abstract: A system and technique for generating a graphical representation of a gemstone is used to generate a scaled profile view of a gemstone representation. The scaled gemstone graphic includes a first portion that contains scaled graphical representations of facets and a second portion that contains no facets. The gemstone graphic is scaled in accordance with a set of cut proportions obtained for the gemstone representation. The gemstone graphic can be rendered for printing or display in connection with a gemstone grading report.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Tom Moses, Mary Johnson, Ilene Reinitz, Al Gilbertson, T. Hemphill, Ronnie Geurts, Kelly Yantzer, Kim Cino
  • Publication number: 20060074588
    Abstract: A system for grading the cut of a diamond utilizes a number of appearance metrics to generate scores for a number of cut components that affect cut quality. These cut components include brightness, fire, scintillation, overweight, durability, polish, and symmetry. The cut grading system employs a cut grading algorithm that processes the individual scores obtained for the cut components to generate an overall cut grade for the diamond. The scoring methodology and the cut grading algorithm are designed to emulate actual observation grading such that the overall cut grade represents a fair indication of the cut quality of the diamond. In one practical embodiment, the cut grading system is fully automated and computer-implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Troy Blodgett, Ronnie Geurts, Al Gilbertson, Barak Green, T. Hemphill, Tom Moses