Patents by Inventor Francis R. Palmer, III

Francis R. Palmer, III 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).

  • Publication number: 20200327310
    Abstract: The system provides a method and apparatus for facial verification. Instead of determining if an image can be found in a database of multiple possible matches, the present system uses facial verification to verify that the image represents one person who is the person the individual is claiming to represent. For example, when used as part of an authentication process, the system will generate information from a Challenge Image and determine if the image is that of an authorized user. This may be the primary protection system or be part of a multifactor authentication process. The system uses advanced comparative analysis for user identification and identity assurance. The system uses a procedure that reduces false positives, substantially eliminates the twin problem, and is not susceptible to the use of masks or other image spoofing techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventor: Francis R. Palmer, III
  • Publication number: 20160371569
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods in which pixel data associated with grid sections of a gridded image can be used to analyze an attractiveness of a person represented in the image are provided. The information obtained from the analysis can be used to provide a recommendation, for example, to improve the attractiveness, and/or modify the image such that the modified image corresponds to an improved attractiveness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventor: Francis R. PALMER, III
  • Publication number: 20160203358
    Abstract: Systems, and methods of providing attractiveness analysis are disclosed. In some embodiments, an electronic analysis platform is configured to obtain image data and curvature data to provide an attractiveness analysis to a user via a physical interface. Curvature data could comprise any data indicative of a curvature of a physical feature or a depiction thereof, including shadow data and pixilation data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Francis R. Palmer, III
  • Patent number: 9330300
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods in which pixel data associated with grid sections of a gridded image can be used to analyze an attractiveness of a person represented in the image are provided. The information obtained from the analysis can be used to provide a recommendation, for example, to improve the attractiveness, and/or modify the image such that the modified image corresponds to an improved attractiveness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Inventor: Francis R. Palmer, III
  • Patent number: 9039688
    Abstract: A method for cryogenically treating a target tissue comprises providing a cryogenic device having one or more tissue penetrating needle probes, and advancing the one or more tissue penetrating needle probes through skin disposed above the target tissue into the target tissue. The target tissue comprises a motor nerve. The method also includes cooling the target tissue with the one or more tissue penetrating needle probes, and temporarily disrupting signal conduction from the motor nerve thereby preventing contraction of a muscle operably coupled to the motor nerve. This reduces or eliminates hyperdynamic wrinkles of a patient's face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: MyoScience, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis R. Palmer, III, Michael Hsu, Kristine Tatsutani
  • Publication number: 20120265187
    Abstract: A method for cryogenically treating a target tissue comprises providing a cryogenic device having one or more tissue penetrating needle probes, and advancing the one or more tissue penetrating needle probes through skin disposed above the target tissue into the target tissue. The target tissue comprises a motor nerve. The method also includes cooling the target tissue with the one or more tissue penetrating needle probes, and temporarily disrupting signal conduction from the motor nerve thereby preventing contraction of a muscle operably coupled to the motor nerve. This reduces or eliminates hyperdynamic wrinkles of a patient's face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: MyoScience, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis R. Palmer, III, Michael Hsu, Kristine Tatsutani
  • Patent number: 4785481
    Abstract: The device is in the form of a pair of specially designed glasses, goggles or an eye mask sealingly engaging the wearer's head. In each case, a frame includes a front support bearing one or more transparent, preferably prescription-ground lenses or eye shields, and a pair of side supports connected thereto. Components are connected to or built into the frame to allow free passage of air to the eyes while blocking contaminant-bearing liquids and solids. Thus, in one embodiment, eyeglasses are fitted with two sets of triangular preferably air permeable flexible sheets. One set of sheets depends from the side supports and is connected to the sides of the front support, with the other pair is connected to the side and front supports above the latter, being connected at its rear end to slides in the top of side support channels to permit easy folding of the glasses. In two other embodiments, goggles and eye masks bear air vents fitted with liquid and solid-blocking filters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1988
    Inventors: Francis R. Palmer, III, Robyn-Faehnrich Palmer