Jason M Thomas

US Patent:

7975160, Jul 5, 2011

Filed:

Jun 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/823841

Inventors:

Jeremy D. Smith - Salt Lake City UT, US
Jason R. Thomas - Salt Lake City UT, US
Stan B. Thomas - Salt Lake City UT, US
Lawrence R. Wiencke - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

University of Utah Research Foundation - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

G06F 1/00
G06F 1/14

US Classification:

713500, 713502

Abstract:

The present invention is a system and method for precise absolute time event generation and capture. One embodiment of the present invention is a programmable hardware module for TTL pulse generation and capture in absolute time. The nominal accuracy of the programmable hardware module is 25 ns. The time reference is an on-board GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver. The hardware embodiment of the present invention can generate eight independently programmable outputs and capture the times on eight independently programmable inputs. An exemplary application for the present invention is triggering external light sources, and flash-lamp pumped lasers in particular, at specific times for calibration of cosmic-ray observatories. A software embodiment of the present invention is implemented in a Linux software device driver interface featuring an extensive set of user commands.

US Patent:

20100269135, Oct 21, 2010

Filed:

May 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/473086

Inventors:

David Hulse - Athens, GR
Jason Thomas - Murray UT, US
Thomas R. Duke - Edinburgh, GB

Assignee:

IBAHN GENERAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION - South Jordan UT

International Classification:

H04N 5/445
G06F 3/01
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

725 37, 715738, 715856, 709226, 715764

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus are described for providing access to arbitrary applications via an interactive television service using a pool of remote virtual desktops.

US Patent:

20110179106, Jul 21, 2011

Filed:

Jan 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/688343

Inventors:

David Hulse - Athens, GR
Jason Thomas - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

IBAHN GENERAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION - South Jordan UT

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
H04N 7/14
H04N 5/445
G06F 9/455

US Classification:

709203, 709227, 725151, 725 37, 718 1

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus are described that enable user interface virtualization for any of a wide variety of applications and computing environments.

US Patent:

20170264946, Sep 14, 2017

Filed:

Apr 2, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/477109

Inventors:

- Calgary, CA
Jason Thomas - Salt Lake City UT, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/431
H04N 21/214
H04N 21/482
H04N 21/472
H04N 21/436
H04N 21/6543
H04N 21/239
H04N 21/231
G06F 9/44

Abstract:

A server is deployed on a network and manages operation of a plurality of server instances each with a virtual frame buffer. A client establishes a connection with the server at a start of a user session. The server allocates a server instance to the client and a user interface application renders a corresponding graphical user interface to the virtual frame buffer of the allocated server instance. The server forwards updates of the graphical user interface from the virtual frame buffer to the client, where at least some of the updates include transparency information for blending the graphical user interface with additional visual information at the client. When the session is complete the server reclaims the server instance allocated to the client. In-room device requirements in guest rooms of a hospitality establishment are thereby minimized while providing enhanced user interface performance. Locations in other applications include private residences and businesses.

US Patent:

20140250460, Sep 4, 2014

Filed:

May 16, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/280221

Inventors:

- Calgary, CA
Jason Thomas - Murray UT, US
Thomas R. Duke - Edinburgh, GB

Assignee:

Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd. - Calgary

International Classification:

H04N 21/4782
H04N 21/462
H04N 21/254
G06F 9/44
H04L 29/06

US Classification:

725 38, 725132

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus are described for providing access to arbitrary applications via an interactive television service using a pool of remote virtual desktops.