Patents by Inventor John Silva

John Silva 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: 10438174
    Abstract: Software application systems and associated methods for recycling, purchasing, and/or performing other processes with mobile phones, tablet computers, laptop computers, and/or other electronic devices at a kiosk are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods associated with an electronic device to facilitate a consumer-operated kiosk processing (e.g., purchasing) the electronic device. In some embodiments, the present technology includes using a mobile app to identify an electronic device, evaluate the electronic device, resolve device issues to enable purchase of the electronic device, etc. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: ecoATM, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Vincent Bowles, Randal Erman, Jarrod Hammes, Jeffrey Ploetner, John Silva, Rick Segil
  • Patent number: 9911102
    Abstract: Software application systems and associated methods for recycling, purchasing, and/or performing other processes with mobile phones, tablet computers, laptop computers, and/or other electronic devices at a kiosk are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods associated with an electronic device to facilitate a consumer-operated kiosk processing (e.g., purchasing) the electronic device. In some embodiments, the present technology includes using a mobile app to identify an electronic device, evaluate the electronic device, resolve device issues to enable purchase of the electronic device, etc. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: ecoATM, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Vincent Bowles, Randal Erman, Jarrod Hammes, Jeffrey Ploetner, John Silva, Rick Segil
  • Patent number: 9805401
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide the ability to create a single customer-operated kiosk quick service restaurant ordering system menu application which may be easily integrated with any number of different back office point of sale system implementations without compromising menu design and the customer user interface experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Tillster, Inc.
    Inventor: John Silva
  • Publication number: 20170293897
    Abstract: Wireless-enabled kiosk systems and associated methods for recycling and performing other processes with mobile phones and other electronic devices are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods for wirelessly connecting a consumer-operated kiosk with an electronic device to facilitate processing (e.g., purchasing) the device. In some embodiments, the present technology includes using a wireless link to identify a device, evaluate a device, resolve device issues to enable purchase of the device, locate a device, etc. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: John Silva, Jeffrey Ploetner, Mark Vincent Bowles, John Andrew Beane, Michael Librizzi, Randal Erman
  • Publication number: 20170286920
    Abstract: Wireless-enabled kiosk systems and associated methods for recycling and performing other processes with mobile phones and other electronic devices are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods for wirelessly connecting a consumer-operated kiosk with an electronic device to facilitate processing (e.g., purchasing) the device. In some embodiments, the present technology includes using a wireless link to identify a device, evaluate a device, resolve device issues to enable purchase of the device, locate a device, etc. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: John Silva, Jeffrey Ploetner, Mark Vincent Bowles, John Andrew Beane, Michael Librizzi, Randal Erman
  • Publication number: 20170286921
    Abstract: Software application systems and associated methods for recycling, purchasing, and/or performing other processes with mobile phones, tablet computers, laptop computers, and/or other electronic devices at a kiosk are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods associated with an electronic device to facilitate a consumer-operated kiosk processing (e.g., purchasing) the electronic device. In some embodiments, the present technology includes using a mobile app to identify an electronic device, evaluate the electronic device, resolve device issues to enable purchase of the electronic device, etc. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Mark Vincent Bowles, Randal Erman, Jarrod Hammes, Jeffrey Ploetner, John Silva, Rick Segil
  • Publication number: 20170153244
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining antibody specificity, whether a multivalent antibody is monospecific, particularly whether a bivalent antibody is monospecific or bispecific. Furthermore the invention provides a method for quantifying the amount of bispecific bivalent antibody present in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: John Silva, Olivia Vetterlein, Joby Jose, Hishani Kirby
  • Publication number: 20170011178
    Abstract: When providing a smart phone based multi-patient worklist (SPWL), a smartphone application, or “app,” is provided for nurses or other healthcare providers to plan and coordinate the care of their assigned patients. The SPWL includes time-based and patient-based screens that allow a nurse to determine what needs to be done for a particular patient as well as what needs to be done at a particular time or time range for a group of patients. Navigation between different views, such as zooming in or out to different levels of detail granularity can be performed, e.g., via touchscreen or the like. Through the use of icons, the SPWL can provide optimizing information detail using limited screen space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Maria F. HENDRICKSON, Andrew J. BAMBURY, James W. BRUETSCH, Rahul J. SHAH, John SILVA, Clifford STRAW
  • Patent number: 9444932
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems and methods for managing digital media content within a quick service restaurant environment to provide a consistent visual experience and accurate, timely data across various digital media displays to QSR customers. In some embodiments, a digital media management appliance (“DMMA”) is used to manage the distribution of digital media data which is used to drive various display devices present in the QSR environment. The DMMA may be configured to extract data from a point of sale (“POS”) system and/or other data sources within the QSR environment in order to generate display data for the digital media devices in the store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Tillster, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Patrick Ravenel, Trevor Chong, John Silva
  • Publication number: 20160171575
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes various embodiments of methods and systems for identifying a device that is being offered for purchase from a user at a kiosk. In some embodiments, the kiosk queries a database to determine or corroborate the type of equipment being offered for purchase based on an unique identifier such as an IMEI/MEID number or a TAC code for the device. In one embodiment the database may be a database created by a governing organization that associates IMEI/MIED numbers with particular equipment types. In another embodiment, a database stores records of transactions involving particular types of equipment and TAC numbers associated with the types of equipment used in the transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Vincent Bowles, John Silva, Christopher Ray Dawson
  • Publication number: 20160098689
    Abstract: Software application systems and associated methods for recycling, purchasing, and/or performing other processes with mobile phones, tablet computers, laptop computers, and/or other electronic devices at a kiosk are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods associated with an electronic device to facilitate a consumer-operated kiosk processing (e.g., purchasing) the electronic device. In some embodiments, the present technology includes using a mobile app to identify an electronic device, evaluate the electronic device, resolve device issues to enable purchase of the electronic device, etc. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Vincent Bowles, Randal Erman, Jarrod Hammes, Jeffrey Ploetner, John Silva, Rick Segil
  • Publication number: 20160098690
    Abstract: Wireless-enabled kiosk systems and associated methods for recycling and performing other processes with mobile phones and other electronic devices are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods for wirelessly connecting a consumer-operated kiosk with an electronic device to facilitate processing (e.g., purchasing) the device. In some embodiments, the present technology includes using a wireless link to identify a device, evaluate a device, resolve device issues to enable purchase of the device, locate a device, etc. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: John Silva, Jeffrey Ploetner, Mark Vincent Bowles, John Andrew Beane, Michael Librizzi, Randal Erman
  • Publication number: 20100042506
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems and methods for managing digital media content within a quick service restaurant environment to provide a consistent visual experience and accurate, timely data across various digital media displays to QSR customers. In some embodiments, a digital media management appliance (“DMMA”) is used to manage the distribution of digital media data which is used to drive various display devices present in the QSR environment. The DMMA may be configured to extract data from a point of sale (“POS”) system and/or other data sources within the QSR environment in order to generate display data for the digital media devices in the store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: EMN8, INC.
    Inventors: J. Patrick Ravenel, Trevor Chong, John Silva
  • Publication number: 20090228836
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide the ability to create a single customer-operated kiosk quick service restaurant ordering system menu application which may be easily integrated with any number of different back office point of sale system implementations without compromising menu design and the customer user interface experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: EMN8, Inc.
    Inventor: John Silva
  • Publication number: 20080052111
    Abstract: A system and method provide consumer personal health summaries to consumers and medical professionals and includes receiving a set of search criteria; and retrieving one or more personal health summaries based on said set of search criteria, wherein the at least one personal health summary comprises claim data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Leo McMenimen, John Silva
  • Patent number: 7270309
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus comprising a mounting bracket and a display bracket. The mounting bracket includes a first mounting plate and first and second seating flanges extending outwardly from the mounting plate. The first seating flange includes a first seating channel. The display bracket includes a display mounting surface and first and second mounting flanges. The display mounting surface is adapted to be affixed to a flat panel display. The first mounting flange is adapted to seat in the first seating channel. The second mounting flange is adapted to engage the second seating flange when the first mounting flange is seated in the first seating channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Vantage Point Products Corp.
    Inventors: Don R. Burns, John Silva, Glenn Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20050194498
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus comprising a surface fixture, at least one support arm coupled to the surface fixture, and a display bracket. The display bracket is hingedly coupled to the support arm and is adapted to be affixed to a flat panel display. The display bracket is pivotable, relative to the support arm, between a closed position and an open position and is biased toward the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Don Burns, John Silva, Glenn Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20050178941
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus comprising a mounting bracket and a display bracket. The mounting bracket includes a first mounting plate and first and second seating flanges extending outwardly from the mounting plate. The first seating flange includes a first seating channel. The display bracket includes a display mounting surface and first and second mounting flanges. The display mounting surface is adapted to be affixed to a flat panel display. The first mounting flange is adapted to seat in the first seating channel. The second mounting flange is adapted to engage the second seating flange when the first mounting flange is seated in the first seating channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Don Burns, John Silva, Glenn Hamilton
  • Patent number: D556041
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Silgan Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Laura A. Flanagan-Kent, John Silva, Mark Wanderlich
  • Patent number: D588008
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Silgan Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Laura Flanagan-Kent, Mark Wanderlich, John Silva