Patents by Inventor Christopher Painter
Christopher Painter 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: 20240107458Abstract: A central IoT controller is described for conserving power resources of mobile IoT devices. Specifically, the central IoT controller is configured to at least monitor power reserves of mobile IoT devices, and in response to detecting that a power reserve has fallen below a predetermined threshold, generate computer-executable instructions that adjust configuration settings of the mobile IoT devices to conserve a remaining power reserve. The central IoT controller may modify a check-in interval for mobile IoT devices, configure the transmission of data communications via more power-efficient communication protocols, or reduce the number of active sensors on the mobile IoT device based on proximity to a trusted geolocation or a trusted device. Further, data communications may be rerouted via a proximate trusted device or other proximate mobile IoT device, in response to such device providing an efficiency with respect to available communication protocols.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Parag Garg, Nicholas LaVassar, Christopher Painter, Dhruv Chadha, Gavin Feuer, Joseph Baird
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Patent number: 11940254Abstract: A projectile designed to be lead-free and have a ballistic coefficient ranging from about 0.13 to about 0.80 or greater for enhanced energy/performance at extended ranges may have an elongated body formed with a jacket including a wall having an end defining an ogive portion and a cavity or recess defined within the jacket and in which a core is received. The projectile can be configured in various calibers and sizes. The projectile core may be formed from a plurality of core sections, and at least one of the plurality of core sections may include tungsten powder and a lead-free binder material pressed together to form a substantially cylindrical shape or compact. One or more of the core sections further can be sintered, and the one or more core sections may be received in an end-to-end relationship within the cavity defined by the jacket to form a stacked, sectional core.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Barnes Bullets, LLCInventors: Jason Wesley Robbins, Carl Carter, Christopher Creed Crosby, Gregory S. Christensen, Mitchell Dean Kukson, Brian James Simons, Greggory Sloan, Michael Painter
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Patent number: 11864119Abstract: A central IoT controller is described for conserving power resources of mobile IoT devices. Specifically, the central IoT controller is configured to at least monitor power reserves of mobile IoT devices, and in response to detecting that a power reserve has fallen below a predetermined threshold, generate computer-executable instructions that adjust configuration settings of the mobile IoT devices to conserve a remaining power reserve. The central IoT controller may modify a check-in interval for mobile IoT devices, configure the transmission of data communications via more power-efficient communication protocols, or reduce the number of active sensors on the mobile IoT device based on proximity to a trusted geolocation or a trusted device. Further, data communications may be rerouted via a proximate trusted device or other proximate mobile IoT device, in response to such device providing an efficiency with respect to available communication protocols.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Parag Garg, Nicholas LaVassar, Christopher Painter, Dhruv Chadha, Gavin Feuer, Joseph Baird
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Publication number: 20230298449Abstract: Techniques and examples pertaining to a tracking method using a two-component tracking device are described. The tracking device includes two components paired with one another: a first component that is specific to a subject the tracking device is intended to track, and a second component that is generic. The second component is capable of establishing a wireless connection with a cellular network, as well as collecting location information of the second component itself. The tracking method involves receiving from the cellular network a set of requirements associated with the subject, and triggering an action based on the set of requirements and the location information collected. The tracking method enables tracking of multiple subjects without a pairing mistake. Namely, a mismatch between multiple subjects to be tracked and multiple tracking devices intended to track the subjects can be avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Christopher Painter, Todd Mason, Barry Butterklee, Gavin Feuer, Yasha Li, Parag Garg, Joseph Baird
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Publication number: 20230269560Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for implementing adaptive geofence alerts are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving, by a server, data inputted into a first computing device of a first user. The actions further include, determining, by the server, a future location of a second user and a future time when the second user will likely be at the future location. The actions further include determining, by the server, a second computing device of the second user. The actions further include providing, for output to the second computing device, instructions to provide, to the server, location information of the second computing device based on a location of the second computing device being at least a threshold distance from the future location at the future time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Parag Garg, Nicholas LaVassar, Christopher Painter
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Publication number: 20230194041Abstract: This disclosure describes a mounting platform comprising a retainer plate opening that includes a first opening profile at a top platform surface of the mounting platform and a second opening profile at a bottom platform surface of the mounting platform. the top platform surface first receives a retainer plate when nested within the mounting platform, and the bottom platform surface abuts the retainer plate when the retainer plate is nested within the mounting platform. The first opening profile matches a planform profile of the retainer plate and is etched into the top platform surface through to the bottom platform surface, and the second opening profile is etched from midway between the top platform surface and the bottom platform surface through to the bottom platform surface. The second opening profile corresponding to a rotational offset of the first opening profile by a predetermined angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Christopher Painter, Joseph Baird, Parag Garg, Kenneth Chou, Michael Lo, William Carter-Giannini
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Patent number: 11676469Abstract: Techniques and examples pertaining to a tracking method using a two-component tracking device are described. The tracking device includes two components paired with one another: a first component that is specific to a subject the tracking device is intended to track, and a second component that is generic. The second component is capable of establishing a wireless connection with a cellular network, as well as collecting location information of the second component itself. The tracking method involves receiving from the cellular network a set of requirements associated with the subject, and triggering an action based on the set of requirements and the location information collected. The tracking method enables tracking of multiple subjects without a pairing mistake. Namely, a mismatch between multiple subjects to be tracked and multiple tracking devices intended to track the subjects can be avoided.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Painter, Todd Mason, Barry Butterklee, Gavin Feuer, Yasha Li, Parag Garg, Joseph Baird
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Patent number: 11632653Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for implementing adaptive geofence alerts are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving, by a server, data inputted into a first computing device of a first user. The actions further include, determining, by the server, a future location of a second user and a future time when the second user will likely be at the future location. The actions further include determining, by the server, a second computing device of the second user. The actions further include providing, for output to the second computing device, instructions to provide, to the server, location information of the second computing device based on a location of the second computing device being at least a threshold distance from the future location at the future time.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Parag Garg, Nicholas LaVassar, Christopher Painter
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Patent number: 11608929Abstract: This disclosure describes a rotational coupling mechanism for releasably coupling a device to a mounting platform. In one example, a user may nest a device within the mounting platform and perform a single rotation of the nested device to toggle between a locked position and an unlocked position. The user may continue the single rotation of the nested device, in the same clockwise or anticlockwise direction, to toggle the device from the unlocked position and back to the locked position. In a locked position, the device is restricted from translation relative to the mounting platform, however, the device may continue to rotate in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction to toggle between a locked and unlocked position. In an unlocked position, the device may disengage freely from the mounting platform and is thus subsequently free to move in any translational direction or about any rotational axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Painter, Joseph Baird, Parag Garg, Kenneth Chou, Michael Lo, William Carter-Giannini
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Patent number: 11516163Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for implementing menu-based communication are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving, from a first computing device, a communication and data identifying a second computing device as a recipient of the communication. The actions may further include determining a first and second candidate response to the communication. The actions may further include providing, to the second computing device, the communication, the first and second candidate responses, and instructions to provide, for output by the second computing device, the first and second candidate responses as selectable responses to the communication. The actions may further include receiving, from the second computing device, the selection of the first or second candidate response.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Parag Garg, Nicholas LaVassar, Christopher Painter
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Publication number: 20220353635Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for implementing adaptive geofence alerts are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving, by a server, data inputted into a first computing device of a first user. The actions further include, determining, by the server, a future location of a second user and a future time when the second user will likely be at the future location. The actions further include determining, by the server, a second computing device of the second user. The actions further include providing, for output to the second computing device, instructions to provide, to the server, location information of the second computing device based on a location of the second computing device being at least a threshold distance from the future location at the future time.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Parag Garg, Nicholas LaVassar, Christopher Painter
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Publication number: 20220321514Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for implementing menu-based communication are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving, from a first computing device, a communication and data identifying a second computing device as a recipient of the communication. The actions may further include determining a first and second candidate response to the communication. The actions may further include providing, to the second computing device, the communication, the first and second candidate responses, and instructions to provide, for output by the second computing device, the first and second candidate responses as selectable responses to the communication. The actions may further include receiving, from the second computing device, the selection of the first or second candidate response.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2021Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Parag Garg, Nicholas LaVassar, Christopher Painter
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Publication number: 20220303908Abstract: A central IoT controller is described for conserving power resources of mobile IoT devices. Specifically, the central IoT controller is configured to at least monitor power reserves of mobile IoT devices, and in response to detecting that a power reserve has fallen below a predetermined threshold, generate computer-executable instructions that adjust configuration settings of the mobile IoT devices to conserve a remaining power reserve. The central IoT controller may modify a check-in interval for mobile IoT devices, configure the transmission of data communications via more power-efficient communication protocols, or reduce the number of active sensors on the mobile IoT device based on proximity to a trusted geolocation or a trusted device. Further, data communications may be rerouted via a proximate trusted device or other proximate mobile IoT device, in response to such device providing an efficiency with respect to available communication protocols.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Parag Garg, Nicholas LaVassar, Christopher Painter, Dhruv Chadha, Gavin Feuer, Joseph Baird
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Patent number: 11388674Abstract: A central IoT controller is described for conserving power resources of mobile IoT devices. Specifically, the central IoT controller is configured to at least monitor power reserves of mobile IoT devices, and in response to detecting that a power reserve has fallen below a predetermined threshold, generate computer-executable instructions that adjust configuration settings of the mobile IoT devices to conserve a remaining power reserve. The central IoT controller may modify a check-in interval for mobile IoT devices, configure the transmission of data communications via more power-efficient communication protocols, or reduce the number of active sensors on the mobile IoT device based on proximity to a trusted geolocation or a trusted device. Further, data communications may be rerouted via a proximate trusted device or other proximate mobile IoT device, in response to such device providing an efficiency with respect to available communication protocols.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Parag Garg, Nicholas LaVassar, Christopher Painter, Dhruv Chadha, Gavin Feuer, Joseph Baird
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Publication number: 20220141653Abstract: Described herein are techniques for enabling remote implementation and enforcement of usage settings on one or more user devices. In some embodiments, a wireless carrier network maintains information on relationships between various user devices. Each relationship may be active under specified conditions (e.g., time and/or location) and is associated with usage settings that dictate one or more rules to be enforced while the relationship is active. In some embodiments, a set of usage settings may be generated for a particular user device based on all active relationships associated with that user device. The set of usage settings may be enforced by a mobile application installed upon a user device or by a wireless carrier network that blocks certain network traffic to and/or from the user device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Parag Garg, Christopher Painter, Nicholas LaVassar, George MacDonald
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Patent number: 11297568Abstract: Techniques for location-based apparatus management can result in significant battery power savings for the apparatus and robust controls over the apparatus. This may be achieved by using discovered wireless network(s) to learn repeating patterns of the apparatus and, accordingly, set up soft geofences to trigger automatic operations of the apparatus. Information associated with the discovered wireless network(s) is used to determine the location of the apparatus, and the type of location can be identified. Based on the type of location, the apparatus is placed in a mode corresponding to the identified type of location. Alternatively, or additionally, specific features and/or applications on the apparatus may be activated or deactivated.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Baird, Parag Garg, Nicholas LaVassar, Christopher Painter
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Patent number: D961584Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Painter, Andre Sacaguti, Aaron Takeshi Sisneros, Maikel Faltaous, Jeffrey Scott Croyle
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Patent number: D961597Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Painter, Andre Sacaguti, Aaron Takeshi Sisneros, Maikel Faltaous, Jeffrey Scott Croyle
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Patent number: D974287Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Painter, Andre Sacaguti, Aaron Takeshi Sisneros, Maikel Faltaous, Jeffrey Scott Croyle
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Patent number: D974290Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Painter, Andre Sacaguti, Aaron Takeshi Sisneros, Maikel Faltaous, Jeffrey Scott Croyle