Thomas J Fitzsimmons

US Patent:

7520109, Apr 21, 2009

Filed:

Apr 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/784744

Inventors:

Thomas W. Fitzsimmons - New Milford CT, US
Walter J. Kulpa - Trumbull CT, US
Richard D. Boughton - Newtown CT, US
Ralph A. Rapillo - Trumbull CT, US

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

B43M 5/04
B43M 7/00

US Classification:

53492, 533813, 533817, 1564415, 1564421, 1564422

Abstract:

A mailing machine is provided for processing mailpiece envelopes including a housing having a transport deck adapted to convey an envelope along a feed path and a receiving station. The mailing machine is reconfigurable to perform one of two mailpiece processing operations by alternately selecting or activating one of two mailpiece modules/assemblies. A first processing module/assembly is disposed along the feed path and is operative to moisten a glue line disposed along an envelope flap during the first mailpiece processing operation. The second processing module assembly is disposed along the feed path and is adapted to cut and open an edge of the envelope during the second mailpiece processing operation. Further, a mechanism for interchangeably receiving one of the first and second the processing modules/assemblies within the receiving station to perform the processing operations.

US Patent:

41374606, Jan 30, 1979

Filed:

Jun 17, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/696977

Inventors:

Thomas W. Fitzsimmons - Bethel CT
Vincent Berluti - West Haven CT
Howard G. Wagner - Stamford CT
Jonathan S. Shapiro - Greenwich CT

Assignee:

The Machlett Laboratories, Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G21F 504
G21K 104

US Classification:

250511

Abstract:

A radiographic system comprising an X-ray source disposed to direct an X-ray beam through an adjustable shutter aperture in an aligned collimator and onto an image receptor in a holder located at a preselected distance from the source; and automatic means for preventing an X-ray exposure until prescribed operating conditions have been satisfied, the automatic means including a readily interchangeable read-only-memory module for storing the prescribed conditions therein and ascertaining whether or not the prescribed conditions have been met.

US Patent:

40187160, Apr 19, 1977

Filed:

Jun 16, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/587447

Inventors:

Thomas W. Fitzsimmons - Bethel CT
Vincent Berluti - West Haven CT
Howard G. Wagner - Stamford CT
Jonathan S. Shapiro - Greenwich CT

Assignee:

The Machlett Laboratories, Incorporated - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G21F 504
G21K 104

US Classification:

250511

Abstract:

A radiographic system comprising an X-ray source disposed to direct an X-ray beam through an adjustable shutter aperture in an aligned collimator and onto an image receptor in a holder located at a preselected distance from the source; and automatic means for preventing an X-ray exposure until prescribed operating conditions have been satisfied, the automatic means including read-only-memory means for storing the prescribed conditions therein and ascertaining whether or not the prescribed conditions have been met.

US Patent:

20200034132, Jan 30, 2020

Filed:

Jul 30, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/048702

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Angel A. Merchan - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Thomas D. Fitzsimmons - Elverson PA, US

International Classification:

G06F 8/65
H04L 29/06

Abstract:

A method includes grouping nodes into a first level clusters. For each first level cluster, a leader node is promoted. For each first level cluster that has a size exceeding a predetermined threshold, nodes of the cluster are grouped into second level clusters. For each second level cluster, a leader node is promoted. If no single node is trusted to patch its cluster, a fragmentation scheme is applied to enable nodes to check validity of the receiving patch. This grouping scheme is applied in a hierarchical manner until the size of all clusters are found to be under the predetermined threshold. A software patch is transmitted to the leader nodes of the first level clusters, which then transmit the software patch to next level leaders (if any) or to all other nodes within the same cluster. The patch transmission is done in a hierarchical manner for subsequent levels.

US Patent:

20180157658, Jun 7, 2018

Filed:

Dec 6, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/370803

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Thomas D. Fitzsimmons - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Maurice M. Materise - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Jessie Yu - Wappingers Falls NY, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06T 1/00
G06K 9/00

Abstract:

Embodiments are directed to a computer-implemented method, computer system, and computer program product for analyzing image data to create a reference. The method includes receiving a first image data. The image data is saved in a database. The image data is analyzed to determine a source of the first image data. A reference is created based on the analyzing.

US Patent:

20180151192, May 31, 2018

Filed:

Jan 26, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/880893

Inventors:

- ARMONK NY, US
Thomas D. Fitzsimmons - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Tynan J. Garrett - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Emily M. Metruck - Poughkeepsie NY, US

International Classification:

G10L 25/57
G10L 25/63

Abstract:

A computer-implemented method includes determining a meeting has initialized between a first user and a second user, wherein vocal and video recordings are produced for at least the first user. The method receives the vocal and video recordings for the first user. The method analyzes the vocal and video recordings for the first user according to one or more parameters for speech and one or more parameters for gestures. The method determines one or more emotions and a role in the meeting for the first user based at least on the analyzed vocal and video recordings. The method sends an output of analysis to at least one of the first user and the second user, wherein the output of analysis includes at least the determined one or more emotions and the role in the meeting for the first user.

US Patent:

20180081707, Mar 22, 2018

Filed:

Nov 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/823885

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Thomas D. Fitzsimmons - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Frank R. LeFevre - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Jessie Yu - Wappingers Falls NY, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/455
H04L 9/32

Abstract:

A system for providing a steganographic message to a hypervisor may include a memory having computer readable instructions and one or more processors for executing the computer readable instructions. The computer readable instructions may include identifying a plurality of selected bits of usage data of a virtual machine. Further according to the computer readable instructions, a desired message may be encoded as a steganographic message stored in the plurality of selected bits in the usage data. Encoding the desired message may include manipulating one or more resources of the virtual machine to cause a change in the plurality of selected bits in the usage data. The usage data may be provided to the hypervisor, and the steganographic message may be observable in the usage data.

US Patent:

20180081708, Mar 22, 2018

Filed:

Nov 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/823919

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Thomas D. Fitzsimmons - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Frank R. LeFevre - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Jessie Yu - Wappingers Falls NY, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/455

Abstract:

A computer-implemented method may include identifying a plurality of selected bits of usage data of a virtual machine. A desired message may be encoded, by a computer processor, as a steganographic message stored in the plurality of selected bits in the usage data. Encoding the desired message may include manipulating one or more resources of the virtual machine to cause a change in the plurality of selected bits in the usage data. The usage data may be provided to the hypervisor, and the steganographic message may be observable in the usage data.