Patents by Inventor Victor Thomas

Victor Thomas 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).

  • Publication number: 20240141744
    Abstract: A wellbore assembly includes a pipe body and a chamber. The pipe body resides at a terranean surface of a wellbore and is fluidly coupled to a surface inlet of the wellbore. The chamber is coupled to the pipe body and has multiple slots each configured to house a wellbore component. Each slot revolves about a central axis of the chamber to align its respective wellbore component with a bore of the pipe body. The pipe body has a fluid inlet fluidly coupled to a pump that flows fluid to the pipe body. The fluid inlet is disposed upstream of the chamber. The pipe body directs the fluid from the fluid inlet to the inlet of the wellbore to push, from a first slot, a first wellbore component that is to be deployed downhole within the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Victor Carlos Costa de Oliveira, Daniel Thomas Scott
  • Patent number: 11956200
    Abstract: A system and method for improving the download time of emails in an environment in which a server distributes emails to persons working in close proximity to each other. When these persons receive multi-recipient emails intended for several or all of these persons, the server distributing the emails delivers the multi-recipient emails to the first one of the persons who logged on to read his or her emails on his or her personal computer, for distribution to the other persons over a personal area network. This reduces the download time for the persons downloading their emails at a subsequent time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Gregory Brian Meyer, Mark Anthony Lopez, Nolan Serrao, Victor Kwak, Ryan Thomas Russell, Christopher Russell, Ruthie D. Lyle
  • Patent number: 11954811
    Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) platform supports concurrent operation of multiple AR applications developed by third-party software developers. The AR platform may include an application programming interface (API) that third-party software developers can use to integrate features of the AR platform into the overall user experience of their AR applications. The AR platform includes a feature set having a variety of AR-specific features that interact with and are accessible to the AR applications or AR layers that define a collection of AR content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: YouAR INC.
    Inventors: Oliver Clayton Daniels, David Morris Daniels, Raymond Victor Di Carlo, Luke T. Hartwig, Paul Issac Thomas
  • Patent number: 11914759
    Abstract: Examples of augmented reality (AR) environment control advantageously employ multi-factor intention determination and include: performing a multi-factor intention determination for summoning a control object (e.g., a menu, a keyboard, or an input panel) using a set of indications in an AR environment, the set of indications comprising a plurality of indications (e.g., two or more of a palm-facing gesture, an eye gaze, a head gaze, and a finger position simultaneously); and based on at least the set of indications indicating a summoning request by a user, displaying the control object in a position proximate to the user in the AR environment (e.g., docked to a hand of the user). Some examples continue displaying the control object while at least one indication remains, and continue displaying the control object during a timer period if one of the indications is lost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC.
    Inventors: Andrew Jackson Klein, Cory Ryan Bramall, Kyle Mouritsen, Ethan Harris Arnowitz, Jeremy Bruce Kersey, Victor Jia, Justin Thomas Savino, Stephen Michael Lucas, Darren A. Bennett
  • Publication number: 20220169494
    Abstract: A fuel dispensing system includes a fuel tank, a pump that pumps fuel from the fuel tank, and a fuel sentry controlling pumping of the fuel from the fuel tank. The fuel sentry includes a processor, storage storing configuration data, a communication module, and memory operatively coupled to the processor, the storage, and the communication module. The memory includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: receive, from an external device and via the communication module, a request to perform a fuel dispensing operation from the at least one fuel tank, determine, based on the configuration data stored in the storage, whether a user of the external device is authorized to perform the fuel dispensing operation from the at least one fuel tank, and in response to determining that that user is authorized to perform the fuel dispensing operation from the at least one fuel tank, transmit power to the pump from a power source to allow the user to pump fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: Fleet Spartan Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Thomas Wilcox, JR., Raymond William Benefield, JR.
  • Patent number: 11159909
    Abstract: A system, method, service and wireless location-establishing device are disclosed, which locates its position by a plurality of means, including GPS satellite interrogation and triangulation. Alternative methods of location establishment include triangulating location data from nearby location-established objects such as WiFi or cell site towers, as well as from other present Invention location establishing devices (“Survey Eggs”). Once location has been established, the device can transmit and receive a variety of data based upon location, profile, and other factors, facilitating novel interactions and transactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Inventor: Victor Thomas Anderson
  • Patent number: 9479328
    Abstract: Some examples include provisioning secret material onto an electronic device. For instance, an electronic device may be provided with a provisioning key that can be used for provisioning other secret material on the electronic device. The provisioning key may be encrypted at a secure location using an on-chip key that is also sent to a processor manufacturer. The encrypted provisioning key may subsequently be decrypted by an electronic device having a processor installed that includes the on-chip key. The provisioning key is saved to the device and may then be used for securely provisioning other secret material onto the electronic device, such as one or more keys, one or more digital certificates, or other digital rights management information. Accordingly, the provisioning key provides the device manufacture with the ability to securely install secret material to the electronic device using a key that is never shared outside of a secure environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Thomas Wilburn, Andrew Jay Roths, Patrik Schnell
  • Publication number: 20150296900
    Abstract: Provided herein are garments, systems and methods for enabling surgeons and other medical staff to aseptically interact with smart devices, control systems of other medical equipment, or printed materials. The garment comprises a garment body or gown, a pair of sleeves affixed to the gown, a plurality of openings disposed on the garment body, the sleeves, or a combination thereof and a plurality of transparent windows affixed over the plurality of openings. The garment also comprises means for retaining electronic devices or printed materials behind the transparent windows. This apparatus may further comprise one or more internal and/or external sleeves through which to insert the electronic devices or printed materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Albert Yung-Hsiang Huang, Victor Thomas Wilcox, JR.
  • Patent number: 8502645
    Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) monitoring system (12) for monitoring a plurality of RFID tags, and in particular for monitoring a plurality of vials incorporating such tags and stored at a low temperature, (eg.?80° C.) within a storage unit (10), for example a freezer. The RFID system (12) comprises an RFID reader (28) and at least one antenna (34a-34i) for transmitting and receiving RF signals to communicate with the RFID tags. The system (12) further includes an electronic switch (38), preferably a FET switch, interposed between the RFID reader and the at least one antenna (34a-34i) to connect a particular antenna (34a-34i) to the RFID reader (28) and transmit RF signals from the antenna (34a-34i) to the RFID tags. The switch (38) is controlled to intermittently connect the antenna (34a-34i) to the RFID reader (28) to regulate the power of the RF signal transmitted from the antenna (34a-34i). The system enables an RFID tag to operate at low temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Avonwood Developments Ltd
    Inventors: Robert Victor Thomas, Peter Rudland
  • Publication number: 20120199867
    Abstract: An electronic component is attached to a product, using a transfer method involving the use of a transfer sheet including a substrate sheet and at least one transfer layer covering a portion of the front surface of the substrate sheet. The transfer method consists in: placing the transfer layer in contact with the product; applying a pressure against the back surface of the substrate sheet; and finally removing the substrate sheet, said at least one transfer layer remaining affixed to the product. In addition, the attachment method includes a step prior to the transfer method, during which at least one electronic assembly including at least one electronic chip attached to at least one wire is positioned between the product and the substrate sheet, such that at least one portion of each assembly is held in place by a transfer layer following the removal of the substrate sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicants: SERIPRESS, Commissariat a I'Energie Atomique et Aux Energies Altematives
    Inventors: Sigrid Thomas, Victor Thomas
  • Publication number: 20120190386
    Abstract: A system, method, service and wireless location-establishing device are disclosed, which locates its position by a plurality of means, including GPS satellite interrogation and triangulation. Alternative methods of location establishment include triangulating location data from nearby location-established objects such as WiFi or cell site towers, as well as from other present Invention location establishing devices (“Survey Eggs”). Once location has been established, the device can transmit and receive a variety of data based upon location, profile, and other factors, facilitating novel interactions and transactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventor: Victor Thomas Anderson
  • Publication number: 20100328037
    Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) monitoring system (12) for monitoring a plurality of RFID tags, and in particular for monitoring a plurality of vials incorporating such tags and stored at a low temperature, (eg. ?80° C.) within a storage unit (10), for example a freezer. The RFID system (12) comprises an RFID reader (28) and at least one antenna (34a-34i) for transmitting and receiving RF signals to communicate with the RFID tags. The system (12) further includes an electronic switch (38), preferably a FET switch, interposed between the RFID reader and the at least one antenna (34a-34i) to connect a particular antenna (34a-34i) to the RFID reader (28) and transmit RF signals from the antenna (34a-34i) to the RFID tags. The switch (38) is controlled to intermittently connect the antenna (34a-34i) to the RFID reader (28) to regulate the power of the RF signal transmitted from the antenna (34a-34i). The system enables an RFID tag to operate at low temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: AVONWOOD DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
    Inventors: Robert Victor Thomas, Peter Rudland
  • Patent number: 6991743
    Abstract: A refrigerant comprising: a hydrofluorocarbon component comprising a mixture of: R134a, R227ea and optionally R125, and not more than 6.5% of a hydrocarbon component; wherein the amount of R227ea and R125 if present, is at least 35% of the hydrofluorocarbon component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: RPL Holdings Limited
    Inventors: John Edward Poole, Richard Powell, James Victor Thomas
  • Publication number: 20050028315
    Abstract: A floor cleaner is provided for cleaning a floor, where the floor cleaner has a front and a rear and includes: a sweeper for sweeping the floor; a scrubber, connected to the sweeper and located in the rear of the sweeper, for wetting and cleaning the floor; and a burnisher, connected to the scrubber and located in the rear of the scrubber, for burnishing the floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Victor Thomas, Robert Kay, Jayant Sharma, Phillip Mass, Rosario Robert, Colin Angle, Lee Sword, Joseph Jones, Paul Sandin, John O'Brien, Benjamin Wirz, Mark Chiappetta, Gideon Coltof
  • Publication number: 20050028316
    Abstract: A floor cleaner is provided for cleaning a floor, where the floor cleaner has a front and a rear and includes: a sweeper for sweeping the floor; a scrubber, connected to the sweeper and located in the rear of the sweeper, for wetting and cleaning the floor; and a burnisher, connected to the scrubber and located in the rear of the scrubber, for burnishing the floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Victor Thomas, Robert Kay, Jayant Sharma, Phillip Mass, Rosario Robert, Colin Angle, Lee Sword, Joseph Jones, Paul Sandin, John O'Brien, Benjamin Wirz, Selma Slipichevich, Mark Chiappetta, Gideon Coltof, Robert Connors
  • Publication number: 20050015915
    Abstract: A floor cleaner is provided for cleaning a floor, where the floor cleaner has a front and a rear and includes: a sweeper for sweeping the floor; a scrubber, connected to the sweeper and located in the rear of the sweeper, for wetting and cleaning the floor; and a burnisher, connected to the scrubber and located in the rear of the scrubber, for burnishing the floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Victor Thomas, Robert Kay, Jayant Sharma, Philip Mass, Rosario Robert, Colin Angle, Lee Sword, Joseph Jones, Paul Sandin, John O'Brien, Benjamin Wirz, Mark Chiappetta, Gideon Coltof
  • Publication number: 20040026655
    Abstract: A refrigerant comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: REFRIGERANT PRODUCTS LTD.
    Inventors: John Edward Poole, Richard Powell, James Victor Thomas
  • Patent number: 6629419
    Abstract: A refrigerant composition comprising a hydrofluorocarbon component including 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC 134a), the composition further comprising an additive selected from a saturated hydrocarbon or mixture thereof boiling in the range −5 to +70° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Refringerant Products Ltd.
    Inventors: Richard L. Powell, John Edward Poole, John Derek Capper, James Victor Thomas
  • Patent number: 6606868
    Abstract: A refrigerant composition comprising a hydrofluorocarbon component including 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC 134a), the composition further comprising an additive selected from a saturated hydrocarbon or mixture thereof boiling in the range −5 to +70° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Refrigerant Products, Ltd.
    Inventors: Richard L. Powell, John Edward Poole, John Derek Capper, James Victor Thomas
  • Patent number: 6604368
    Abstract: A refrigerant composition comprising 1,1,1,2-tetafluoroethane (R134a) butane and pentane wherein the weights of butane, pentane and R134a are in the range: Pentane and butane  1-5% R134a 99-95%
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Refrigerant Products, Ltd.
    Inventors: Richard L. Powell, John Edward Poole, John Derek Capper, James Victor Thomas