Patents by Inventor Douglas A. Hopkins

Douglas A. Hopkins 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).

  • Patent number: 11934376
    Abstract: A database management engine provides a user interface that allows users to access and modify employee information in a database. The database includes entries for employees, and each database entry includes identifying information about the associated employee. A user can request to modify data within database entries, for instance in order to update information associated with an employee. Responsive to the request, the database management engine identifies liabilities associated with the database modification stemming from associated tax laws. Based on the identified tax liabilities, the engine computes the aggregate tax liability owed by the employer and/or employee. Before modifying a database entry, the engine modifies the user interface to include interface elements detailing the computed aggregate tax liability. The user explicitly can be required to confirm the database modification in view of the aggregate tax liability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: ZENPAYROLL, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Kelly Sutton, Stephen Walter Hopkins, Matthew Charles Wilde, Alexander Scott Gerstein, Julia Hara Chin Lee, Michael Ryan Nierstedt, Nicholas Giancarlo Gervasi, Matan Zruya, Robert Douglas Gill, Jr., Bria Nicole Fincher, Ningjing Su, Ryan Kwong, Sheng Xiang Lei, Ketki Warudkar Duvvuru
  • Publication number: 20210398411
    Abstract: A system for sending medical emergency alerts includes a user device that includes a wireless communications module, a user interface, a processor in communication with the wireless communications module and the user interface, and a memory in communication with the processor. The wireless communications module includes a database storing an emergency contact. The processor is configured to: display a medication reminder on the user interface including a medication name; wherein, when the user interface has not detected a predefined action after a period of time, communicate a medicine alert to a caregiver mobile device, and; upon receipt of input from the caregiver mobile device, send the medicine alert to the emergency contact only after a caregiver has chosen to have the medicine alert sent to the emergency contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Douglas Hopkins, Shareif Hall, Robert J. McNeill
  • Publication number: 20210314144
    Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for a system that can be configured to receive a notification that a client device is requesting, to modify original data associated with an online application, wherein the original data is stored in encrypted format in a cloud; decrypt the original data using a first client encryption key; store the decrypted data in a location accessible by the online application; enable editing capability of the decrypted data; receive a notification that the client device is finished modifying the data in decrypted format; determine whether the original data in decrypted format was modified; encrypt, based on a determination that the original data was modified, the modified data using a second client encryption key; and upload the modified data in encrypted format to the cloud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: McAfee, LLC
    Inventor: Roy Douglas Hopkins
  • Patent number: 11107342
    Abstract: A system for sending medical emergency alerts including a device body adapted to be attached to a user, an accelerometer connected to the device body, a wireless communications module, a user interface, a processor in communication with the accelerometer, the wireless communications module, and the user interface, a memory in communication with the processor, the memory including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive acceleration data from the accelerometer, analyze the acceleration data to determine if a fall condition is present, and when the fall condition is present, communicate, via the wireless communication module, an alert to a caregiver mobile device, wherein the alert is adapted to indicate that the user wearing the device body has fallen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Better Alerts, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Hopkins, Shareif Hall, Robert J McNeill
  • Patent number: 11044077
    Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for a system that can be configured to receive a notification that a client device is requesting, to modify original data associated with an online application, wherein the original data is stored in encrypted format in a cloud; decrypt the original data using a first client encryption key; store the decrypted data in a location accessible by the online application; enable editing capability of the decrypted data; receive a notification that the client device is finished modifying the data in decrypted format; determine whether the original data in decrypted format was modified; encrypt, based on a determination that the original data was modified, the modified data using a second client encryption key; and upload the modified data in encrypted format to the cloud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: McAfee, LLC
    Inventor: Roy Douglas Hopkins
  • Publication number: 20200099515
    Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for a system that can be configured to receive a notification that a client device is requesting, to modify original data associated with an online application, wherein the original data is stored in encrypted format in a cloud; decrypt the original data using a first client encryption key; store the decrypted data in a location accessible by the online application; enable editing capability of the decrypted data; receive a notification that the client device is finished modifying the data in decrypted format; determine whether the original data in decrypted format was modified; encrypt, based on a determination that the original data was modified, the modified data using a second client encryption key; and upload the modified data in encrypted format to the cloud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: McAfee, LLC
    Inventor: Roy Douglas Hopkins
  • Patent number: 10325875
    Abstract: Disclosed is an integrated circuit packaging system that includes first and second microchips. Each microchip includes a top surface, a surface, one or more quilt package nodules fabricated on said top surface, and one or more bottom surface connectors. The system also includes a substrate to which the first and second microchips are mounted. The first and second microchips are connected via the quilt package nodules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignees: North Carolina State University, Indiana Integrated Circuits, LLC
    Inventors: Jason M. Kulick, Douglas Hopkins
  • Publication number: 20180315284
    Abstract: A system for sending medical emergency alerts including a device body adapted to be attached to a user, an accelerometer connected to the device body, a wireless communications module, a user interface, a processor in communication with the accelerometer, the wireless communications module, and the user interface, a memory in communication with the processor, the memory including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive acceleration data from the accelerometer, analyze the acceleration data to determine if a fall condition is present, and when the fall condition is present, communicate, via the wireless communication module, an alert to a caregiver mobile device, wherein the alert is adapted to indicate that the user wearing the device body has fallen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Douglas Hopkins, Shareif Hall, Robert J. McNeill
  • Patent number: 10043369
    Abstract: A system for sending medical emergency alerts including a device body adapted to be attached to a user, an accelerometer connected to the device body, a wireless communications module, a user interface, a processor in communication with the accelerometer, the wireless communications module, and the user interface, a memory in communication with the processor, the memory including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive acceleration data from the accelerometer, analyze the acceleration data to determine if a fall condition is present, and when the fall condition is present, communicate, via the wireless communication module, an alert to a caregiver mobile device, wherein the alert is adapted to indicate that the user wearing the device body has fallen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: BETTER ALERTS, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Hopkins, Shareif Hall, Robert J McNeill
  • Publication number: 20170162532
    Abstract: Disclosed is an integrated circuit packaging system that includes first and second microchips. Each microchip includes a top surface, a surface, one or more quilt package nodules fabricated on said top surface, and one or more bottom surface connectors. The system also includes a substrate to which the first and second microchips are mounted. The first and second microchips are connected via the quilt package nodules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Jason M. Kulick, Douglas Hopkins
  • Publication number: 20150269827
    Abstract: A system for sending medical emergency alerts including a device body adapted to be attached to a user, an accelerometer connected to the device body, a wireless communications module, a user interface, a processor in communication with the accelerometer, the wireless communications module, and the user interface, a memory in communication with the processor, the memory including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive acceleration data from the accelerometer, analyze the acceleration data to determine if a fall condition is present, and when the fall condition is present, communicate, via the wireless communication module, an alert to a caregiver mobile device, wherein the alert is adapted to indicate that the user wearing the device body has fallen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Douglas Hopkins, Shareif Hall, Robert J. McNeill
  • Patent number: 7581497
    Abstract: Various implementations are disclosed for self-contained, non-intrusive data collection in ammunition. In some implementations, a gun is loaded with a non-explosive, non-firing round of ammunition containing a data acquisition system. Such a data-collecting round of ammunition may be loaded into the gun according to the same procedures as live rounds of ammunition, and, in particular, may be loaded into a firing position immediately after a preceding live round has been fired. In this way, the data-collecting round of ammunition is able to experience temperature or other conditions that are experienced essentially identically by live rounds. After collecting related data while in the firing position, the data-collecting round may be removed from the gun, for analysis of the data for, for example, development of hot gun misfire safety procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Daniel A. Rabin, Traver J. Sutton, Michael J. Bottass, Douglas A. Hopkins
  • Publication number: 20070067138
    Abstract: Various implementations are disclosed for self-contained, non-intrusive data collection in ammunition. In some implementations, a gun is loaded with a non-explosive, non-firing round of ammunition containing a data acquisition system. Such a data-collecting round of ammunition may be loaded into the gun according to the same procedures as live rounds of ammunition, and, in particular, may be loaded into a firing position immediately after a preceding live round has been fired. In this way, the data-collecting round of ammunition is able to experience temperature or other conditions that are experienced essentially identically by live rounds. After collecting related data while in the firing position, the data-collecting round may be removed from the gun, for analysis of the data for, for example, development of hot gun misfire safety procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Daniel Rabin, Traver Sutton, Michael Bottass, Douglas Hopkins
  • Patent number: 6125480
    Abstract: An extension member is attachable to a trailer hitch and extends away from the vehicle and is connected to a seating frame supporting a toilet seat. This extension member serves to provide distance between the toilet seat and the vehicle. The seating frame consists of a background which is perpendicular to extension member and two arms which extend from the back rail. The back rail and arms create a generally "U" shaped frame. In the top surface of the back rail are two mounting apertures. These apertures are 51/2 inches apart which is the standard different distance of the two mounting bolts commonly found on standard toilet seats. The toilet seat can be used by hunters, fisherman, campers, construction workers, boaters and other people who find themselves away from conventional bathroom facilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Inventors: Randall Jay Soffar, Mack Douglas Hopkins
  • Patent number: 5721391
    Abstract: A firing circuit that is used for a lightweight launcher for propelling rets is disclosed. The firing circuit generates a pulse for firing the rocket launcher and comprises first and second capacitor banks. The first capacitor bank acts as low impedance energy source, in which power is developed to supply sufficient energy to initiate the rocket motor squib which, in turn, ignites the rocket motor of the rocket. The second capacitor bank acts as a high voltage, low impedance source whose energy is used to charge a capacitor internal to the rocket. The capacitor internal to the rocket, is part of the rocket warhead fuse. The capacitor internal to the fuse is used to initiate the detonator of the rocket warhead when the rocket terminates flight at target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Gregory G. Thorsted, Douglas A. Hopkins, Kenneth R. Nichols
  • Patent number: D376754
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Inventors: Bryan Livingston, Douglas Hopkins, Harry O'Neil, Rob Reilly