Patents by Inventor Daniel G. Becker
Daniel G. Becker 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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Patent number: 11919141Abstract: An electric tool is provided with a second switch that is actuated in order for the tool to be used. The second switch is on a second handle that is grasped by the operator with a different hand than the hand that actuates the main trigger switch. Communication between the second switch and the tool occurs with a wireless signal indicating that the second switch has been actuated.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Industrial U.S., Inc.Inventors: Scott Turner, Steven G. Diacumakos, Neal Hambleton, Daniel J. Becker
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Patent number: 11922394Abstract: Introduced here is a technology that enables a merchant to create customer-targeted, customized communications by use of a merchant platform executing on a financial service system. The merchant platform generates content for communications that is based on a particular customer segment. The customer segment includes one or more groups of customers segmented based on one or more attributes associated with each group of customers. An attribute is determined based on data collected by the financial service system, where the data is related to transaction data of a plurality of merchants.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Block, Inc.Inventors: David W. Maxwell, Tyler James Lettau, Tiffany Y. Ng, Daniel G. Becker, Lauren A. Myrick
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Publication number: 20240020659Abstract: A technique is disclosed for generating an interactive digital receipt on a device associated with a customer, where the receipt offers transaction information associated with a transaction and one or more interactive components. In one embodiment, one or more servers of a payment service generates the interactive digital receipt. The interactive digital receipt includes an interactive feedback component as one of the one or more interactive components. A determination can be made by the one or more servers that feedback was received within a timeframe satisfying a timeframe criterion. Based on determining that the feedback was received within the timeframe, a reward can be transmitted by the one or more servers to the device associated with the customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: David W. Maxwell, Tyler James Lettau, Lauren A. Myrick, Daniel G. Becker
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Patent number: 11810078Abstract: A technique is disclosed for providing an interactive digital receipt on a user device, where the receipt offers transaction information associated with a financial transaction and one or more interactive components including an interactive tipping component that allows a customer to add a gratuity amount for the financial transaction. The interactive digital receipt is generated in response to an occurrence of the particular financial transaction. In one embodiment, the interactive tipping component is time-based and is associated with a timeframe that defines a time period for which the customer may submit the gratuity amount. Based on determining that no input to the interactive tipping component has been received within the timeframe, a payment is processed for a transaction amount and a default gratuity amount.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Block, Inc.Inventors: David W. Maxwell, Tyler James Lettau, Lauren A. Myrick, Daniel G. Becker
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Publication number: 20220058613Abstract: Introduced here is a technology that enables a merchant to create customer-targeted, customized communications by use of a merchant platform executing on a financial service system. The merchant platform generates content for communications that is based on a particular customer segment. The customer segment includes one or more groups of customers segmented based on one or more attributes associated with each group of customers. An attribute is determined based on data collected by the financial service system, where the data is related to transaction data of a plurality of merchants.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: David W. Maxwell, Tyler James Lettau, Tiffany Y. Ng, Daniel G. Becker, Lauren A. Myrick
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Patent number: 11176533Abstract: Introduced here is a technology that enables a merchant to create customer-targeted, customized communications by use of a merchant platform executing on a financial service system. The merchant platform generates content for communications that is based on a particular customer segment. The customer segment includes one or more groups of customers segmented based on one or more attributes associated with each group of customers. An attribute is determined based on data collected by the financial service system, where the data is related to transaction data of a plurality of merchants.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Square, Inc.Inventors: David W. Maxwell, Tyler James Lettau, Tiffany Y. Ng, Daniel G. Becker, Lauren A. Myrick
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Publication number: 20200279241Abstract: Introduced here is a technology that enables a merchant to create customer-targeted, customized digital receipts by use of a merchant platform executing on a financial service system. The merchant platform generates feature programs for incorporating in a digital receipt based on customer segmentation. The customer segmentation includes one or more groups of customers segmented based on one or more attributes associated with each group of customers. An attribute is determined based on data collected by the financial service system, where the data is related to the merchant and other merchants that are either similarly situated as the merchant or similarly located in a geographical area as the merchant. The feature programs can include a feedback program, a loyalty reward program, a promotion program, and/or a tipping program.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: David W. Maxwell, Tyler James Lettau, Tiffany Y. Ng, Daniel G. Becker, Lauren A. Myrick
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Patent number: 10692064Abstract: Introduced here is a technology that enables a merchant to create customer-targeted, customized digital receipts by use of a merchant platform executing on a financial service system. The merchant platform generates feature programs for incorporating in a digital receipt based on customer segmentation. The customer segmentation includes one or more groups of customers segmented based on one or more attributes associated with each group of customers. An attribute is determined based on data collected by the financial service system, where the data is related to the merchant and other merchants that are either similarly situated as the merchant or similarly located in a geographical area as the merchant. The feature programs can include a feedback program, a loyalty reward program, a promotion program, and/or a tipping program.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Square, Inc.Inventors: David W. Maxwell, Tyler James Lettau, Tiffany Y. Ng, Daniel G. Becker, Lauren A. Myrick
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Publication number: 20200034801Abstract: A technique is disclosed for generating an interactive digital receipt on a user device, where the receipt offers an engagement platform for merchants and customers to interact on a continuous basis. The interactive digital receipt is generated in response to an occurrence of a particular financial transaction. The receipt includes a plurality of time-based interactive components to enable the merchant and the customer to interact with one another. In one embodiment, the time-based interactive components include a gratuity component to allow adding of a gratuity amount after the occurrence of the transaction. The gratuity component is associated with a timeframe that defines a time period for which the customer may submit the gratuity amount. The time period can range from a limited time period to an unlimited time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: David W. Maxwell, Tyler James Lettau, Lauren A. Myrick, Daniel G. Becker
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Publication number: 20180181941Abstract: Introduced here is a technology that enables a merchant to create customer-targeted, customized digital receipts by use of a merchant platform executing on a financial service system. The merchant platform generates feature programs for incorporating in a digital receipt based on customer segmentation. The customer segmentation includes one or more groups of customers segmented based on one or more attributes associated with each group of customers. An attribute is determined based on data collected by the financial service system, where the data is related to the merchant and other merchants that are either similarly situated as the merchant or similarly located in a geographical area as the merchant. The feature programs can include a feedback program, a loyalty reward program, a promotion program, and/or a tipping program.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: David W. Maxwell, Tyler James Lettau, Tiffany Y. Ng, Daniel G. Becker, Lauren A. Myrick
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Publication number: 20150134439Abstract: A technique is disclosed for generating an interactive digital receipt on a user device, where the receipt offers an engagement platform for merchants and customers to interact on a continuous basis. The interactive digital receipt is generated in response to an occurrence of a particular financial transaction. The receipt includes a plurality of time-based interactive components to enable the merchant and the customer to interact with one another. In one embodiment, the time-based interactive components include a gratuity component to allow adding of a gratuity amount after the occurrence of the transaction. The gratuity component is associated with a timeframe that defines a time period for which the customer may submit the gratuity amount. The time period can range from a limited time period to an unlimited time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: Square, Inc.Inventors: David W. Maxwell, Lauren A. Myrick, Daniel G. Becker, Tyler James Lettau
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Patent number: 5720760Abstract: A single surgical instrument capable of being used as a powered resection instrument or a conventional liposuction cannula. The instrument is elongated and may be used in either open or closed (endoscopic) lipectomy procedures, with or without visualization. The instrument comprises a stationary elongated outer tube having a side-facing window near its distal tip and a rotatable elongated inner tube situated within the outer tube and having a cutting edge juxtaposed adjacent the window of the outer tube. The method of using the device comprises the steps of utilizing it as a powered resecting instrument, in which the uniquely shaped surfaces of the inner edge and outer window cooperate to resect tissue, or as a liposuction cannula in which the inner member is stopped in alignment with the outer window.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1997Date of Patent: February 24, 1998Assignee: Linvatec CorporationInventors: Daniel G. Becker, Charles W. Gross, Michael P. Glowa
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Patent number: 5665101Abstract: A single surgical instrument capable of being used as a powered resection instrument or a conventional liposuction cannula. The instrument is elongated and may be used in either open or closed (endoscopic) lipectomy procedures, with or without visualization. The instrument comprises a stationary elongated outer tube having a side-facing window near its distal tip and a rotatable elongated inner tube situated within the outer tube and having a cutting edge juxtaposed adjacent the window of the outer tube. The method of using the device comprises the steps of utilizing it as a powered resecting instrument, in which the uniquely shaped surfaces of the inner edge and outer window cooperate to resect tissue, or as a liposuction cannula in which the inner member is stopped in alignment with the outer window.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 1996Date of Patent: September 9, 1997Assignee: Linvatec CorporationInventors: Daniel G. Becker, Charles W. Gross, Michael P. Glowa