Patents by Inventor Troy Jones
Troy Jones 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: 20220016506Abstract: An arm accessory and method of use is provided that, in some embodiments, provides for an adjustable arm band compression configured for use on an arm, wherein the adjustable arm band compression has at least one hook and loop attachment element, and wherein the present invention further comprises an approximately wedge shaped element, the wedge shaped element also having at least one hook and loop attachment element. In an embodiment of the method, a user may connect the wedge to the and throw a ball, wherein the shape and placement of the wedge prevents the user's arm from traveling at certain angles relative to the user's shoulder. In some embodiments, the present invention may provide for a band instead of or in combination with the arm band.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2017Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventor: Troy Jones
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Publication number: 20210149615Abstract: An example apparatus includes: a network interface to receive: a printer identifier identifying a printing device to which one or more print jobs, associated with a portable device, are to be released; and a location associated with the portable device; a memory including a pre-configured location of the printing device; and a processor connected to the network interface and the memory, the processor to execute instructions stored in the memory. The instructions are to: when the location associated with the portable device and the pre-configured location of the printing device are within a given distance, release the one or more print jobs to the printing device; and when the location associated with the portable device and the pre-configured location of the printing device are not within the given distance, prevent release of the one or more print jobs to the printing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2018Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Scott Rob Kaulser, Troy Jones, Brent Michael Bradburn
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Patent number: 10963462Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes receiving, at an autonomous vehicle, reported data regarding an object in proximity to the autonomous vehicle. The data is collected by a collecting device external to the autonomous vehicle, and is relayed to the autonomous vehicle via a server. The reported data includes a current location, type, or predicted location of the object. The method further includes determining whether the reported data of the object matches an object in an object list determined by on-board sensors of the autonomous vehicle. If the determination finds a found object in the object list, the method correlates the reported data of the object to the found object in the object list. Otherwise, the method adds the reported data of the object to an object list of objects detected by sensor from on-board sensors of the autonomous vehicle. In embodiments, the collecting device is a mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.Inventors: Fei Sun, Troy Jones, Scott Lennox
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Patent number: 10599150Abstract: Previous self-driving car systems can detect objects separately with either vision systems, RADAR systems or LIDAR systems. In an embodiment of the present invention, an object fusion module normalizes sensor output from vision, RADAR, and LIDAR systems into a common format. Then, the system fuses the object-level sensor data across all systems by associating all objects detected and predicting tracks for all objects. The present system improves over previous systems by using the data from all sensors combined to develop a single set of knowledge about the objects around the self-driving car, instead of each sensor operating separately.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignees: The Charles Stark Kraper Laboratory, Inc., VEONEER US INC.Inventors: Matthew Graham, Troy Jones, Kyra Horne, Scott Lennox, Jon D. Demerly, Stephen Sheldon Strong, Afrah Faiz Naik
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Patent number: 10377375Abstract: An architecture for an autonomous vehicle uses a top-down approach to enable fully automated driving. The architecture is modular and compatible with hardware from different manufacturers. Each modular component can be tailored for individual cars, which have different vehicle control subsystems and different sensor subsystems.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignees: THE CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY, INC., VEONEER US INC.Inventors: Troy Jones, Scott Lennox, John Sgueglia, Jon Demerly, Nicholas Alexander Zervoglos, Hsin-Hsiang Yang
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Publication number: 20190220462Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes receiving, at an autonomous vehicle, reported data regarding an object in proximity to the autonomous vehicle. The data is collected by a collecting device external to the autonomous vehicle, and is relayed to the autonomous vehicle via a server. The reported data includes a current location, type, or predicted location of the object. The method further includes determining whether the reported data of the object matches an object in an object list determined by on-board sensors of the autonomous vehicle. If the determination finds a found object in the object list, the method correlates the reported data of the object to the found object in the object list. Otherwise, the method adds the reported data of the object to an object list of objects detected by sensor from on-board sensors of the autonomous vehicle. In embodiments, the collecting device is a mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2018Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Fei Sun, Troy Jones, Scott Lennox
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Publication number: 20180314247Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes receiving, at an autonomous vehicle, reported data regarding an object in proximity to the autonomous vehicle. The data is collected by a collecting device external to the autonomous vehicle, and is relayed to the autonomous vehicle via a server. The reported data includes a current location, type, or predicted location of the object. The method further includes determining whether the reported data of the object matches an object in an object list determined by on-board sensors of the autonomous vehicle. If the determination finds a found object in the object list, the method correlates the reported data of the object to the found object in the object list. Otherwise, the method adds the reported data of the object to an object list of objects detected by sensor from on-board sensors of the autonomous vehicle. In embodiments, the collecting device is a mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2017Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Fei Sun, Troy Jones, Scott Lennox
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Patent number: 10101745Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes receiving, at an autonomous vehicle, reported data regarding an object in proximity to the autonomous vehicle. The data is collected by a collecting device external to the autonomous vehicle, and is relayed to the autonomous vehicle via a server. The reported data includes a current location, type, or predicted location of the object. The method further includes determining whether the reported data of the object matches an object in an object list determined by on-board sensors of the autonomous vehicle. If the determination finds a found object in the object list, the method correlates the reported data of the object to the found object in the object list. Otherwise, the method adds the reported data of the object to an object list of objects detected by sensor from on-board sensors of the autonomous vehicle. In embodiments, the collecting device is a mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.Inventors: Fei Sun, Troy Jones, Scott Lennox
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Publication number: 20180086336Abstract: An architecture for an autonomous vehicle uses a top-down approach to enable fully automated driving. The architecture is modular and compatible with hardware from different manufacturers. Each modular component can be tailored for individual cars, which have different vehicle control subsystems and different sensor subsystems.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Troy Jones, Scott Lennox, John Sgueglia, Jon Demerly, Nicholas Alexander Zervoglos, Hsin-Hsiang Yang
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Publication number: 20180087907Abstract: In an embodiment, a localization module can provide coordinates of the vehicle relative to the Earth and relative to the drivable surface, both of which are precise enough to allow for self-driving, and further can compensate for a temporary lapse in reliable GPS service by continuing to track the car's position by tracking its movement with inertial sensors (e.g., accelerometers and gyroscopes) and RADAR data. The localization module bases its output on a geolocation relative to the Earth and sensor measurements of the drivable surface and its surroundings to determine where the car is in relation to the Earth and the drivable surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Paul DeBitetto, Matthew Graham, Troy Jones, Peter Lommel, Jon Demerly
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Publication number: 20180089538Abstract: Previous self-driving car systems can detect objects separately with either vision systems, RADAR systems or LIDAR systems. In an embodiment of the present invention, an object fusion module normalizes sensor output from vision, RADAR, and LIDAR systems into a common format. Then, the system fuses the object-level sensor data across all systems by associating all objects detected and predicting tracks for all objects. The present system improves over previous systems by using the data from all sensors combined to develop a single set of knowledge about the objects around the self-driving car, instead of each sensor operating separately.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Matthew Graham, Troy Jones, Kyra Horne, Scott Lennox, Jon D. Demerly, Stephen Sheldon Strong, Afrah Faiz Naik
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Publication number: 20120126598Abstract: The present invention relates to a stadium chair for use with bleachers. The chair includes a frame having a seat portion and a back portion, a seat cushion, and a backrest.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2012Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: Integrated Stadium SeatingInventor: Troy Jones
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Publication number: 20120117781Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of attaching a stadium chair, formed by a seat back and a seat portion having first and second support members, to a bleacher including an upper seating surface supported by a frame member and having a front face. The method includes the steps of positioning the stadium chair on the upper seating surface of the bleacher such that a seat portion support member is in close proximity to the frame member; securing the stadium chair to the front face of the bleacher by engaging a bracket carried by the stadium chair with the front face of the bleacher; and coupling a bleacher attachment device carried by the stadium chair to the bleacher, such that the stadium chair may be secured to the bleacher by the bleacher attachment device when the frame member of the bleacher forms an attachment obstruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2012Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventor: Troy Jones
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Patent number: 7722117Abstract: A seat cushion for selective attachment to a bleacher seat includes a bracket with a front jaw and a rear jaw. The front jaw includes multiple laterally spaced attachment locations for the rear jaw. A cushioned seat including a cushioned bottom and a flexible connected backrest attaches to the bracket to be held in place on a bleacher. The backrest may include a pocket formed from a transparent material for displaying a card within the pocket.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2006Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Integrated Stadium Seating, Inc.Inventor: Troy Jones
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Publication number: 20090293255Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of attaching a stadium chair, formed by a seat back and a seat portion having first and second support members, to a bleacher including an upper seating surface supported by a frame member and having a front face. The method includes the steps of positioning the stadium chair on the upper seating surface of the bleacher such that a seat portion support member is in close proximity to the frame member; securing the stadium chair to the front face of the bleacher by engaging a bracket carried by the stadium chair with the front face of the bleacher; and coupling a bleacher attachment device carried by the stadium chair to the bleacher, such that the stadium chair may be secured to the bleacher by the bleacher attachment device when the frame member of the bleacher forms an attachment obstruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventor: Troy Jones
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Patent number: 7575275Abstract: A seat cushion includes a cushioned bottom portion and a back portion. The back portion is flexibly connected to the bottom portion. An attachment mechanism is provided to attach the bottom portion to a bleacher. A constraint element restrains the back portion for rotating beyond a desired angle with respect to the cushioned bottom portion. The back portion does not include any rigid cross members.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2005Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Integrated Stadium Seating, Inc.Inventor: Troy Jones
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Publication number: 20090189426Abstract: A seat cushion includes a cushioned bottom portion and a back portion. The back portion is flexibly connected to the bottom portion. An attachment mechanism is provided to attach the bottom portion to a bleacher. A constraint element restrains the back portion for rotating beyond a desired angle with respect to the cushioned bottom portion. The back portion does not include any rigid cross members.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Inventor: Troy Jones
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Patent number: 7374246Abstract: The present invention is a cushion. The cushion has a seat cushion and a back cushion that are attached with an attachment element. The cushion is intended to provide comfort to a patron using a stadium seat.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2006Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Integrated Stadium SeatingInventor: Troy Jones
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Publication number: 20080093902Abstract: The present invention relates to a stadium chair for use with bleachers. The chair includes a frame having a seat portion and a back portion, a seat cushion, and a backrest.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Inventor: Troy Jones
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Publication number: 20070018491Abstract: A seat cushion for selective attachment to a bleacher seat includes a bracket with a front jaw and a rear jaw. The front jaw includes multiple laterally spaced attachment locations for the rear jaw. A cushioned seat including a cushioned bottom and a flexible connected backrest attaches to the bracket to be held in place on a bleacher. The backrest may include a pocket formed from a transparent material for displaying a card within the pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2006Publication date: January 25, 2007Applicant: Integrated Stadium SeatingInventor: Troy Jones