Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Roberts

Joseph A. Roberts 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: 20240161120
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a virtual synthetic representative based upon a person or user are disclosed. Personal data associated with a person is collected, including personal data regarding a past communication of the person. One or more attributes indicative of personal mannerisms of the individual person are identified from the personal data. A synthetic virtual representative profile is then created from the identified personal mannerisms, and a synthetic virtual representative is virtually constructed based upon the virtual representative profile. The synthetic representative construction including a visual representation of the representative in a virtual environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Edward W. Breitweiser, Brian N. Harvey, Joseph Robert Brannan, Joseph Harr
  • Publication number: 20240161197
    Abstract: An on-demand insurance (ODI) server for generating dynamic user offerings may be provided. The ODI server may include at least one processor in communication with a memory device. The at least one processor may be programmed to (i) receive, from a user computing device associated with a user, an insurance policy request for a trip from a start location to an end location, (ii) determine at least one transportation mode available for the trip, (iii) access contextual data associated with the trip, (iv) assess a risk associated with the at least one transportation mode, (v) calculate a risk score associated with the at least one transportation mode based upon at least the contextual data, (vi) generate an insurance offering associated with the at least one transportation mode, and/or (vii) transmit the insurance offering in real time to the user computing device for purchase by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Ryan Michael Gross, Jody Ann Thoele, Joseph Robert Brannan, Eric R. Moore
  • Publication number: 20240160274
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating personalized virtual content for a user of a virtual experience system are disclosed. Personal data associated with a customer or a user of a virtual experience device is collected, and a set of keywords representative of customer characteristics is identified from the personal data. Virtual content is generated using a machine learning model trained to generate personalized virtual content based upon keywords. The personalized virtual content is generated based upon the set of keywords representative of the customer characteristics. The personalized virtual content is provided via the virtual experience device to the customer or user in a virtual environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Edward W. Breitweiser, Brian N. Harvey, Joseph Robert Brannan, Joseph Harr
  • Patent number: 11981335
    Abstract: In a method for applying penalties or incentives to a driver of a rented vehicle, an indication that the driver has agreed to terms for renting the vehicle from the vehicle owner is received, with the terms including the potential application of penalties or incentives to the driver based on driving behavior. Telematics data, indicative of operation of the rented vehicle by the driver during a period of time, is also received. By analyzing the telematics data, one or more driving behaviors of the driver during the time period is/are identified. One or more characteristics of the rented vehicle are also determined. One or more penalties or incentives are caused to be applied to the driver, based on the driving behavior(s) and the one or more characteristics of the rented vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
    Inventors: Brian N. Harvey, Matthew Eric Riley, Sr., Joseph Robert Brannan, J. Lynn Wilson, Ryan Gross
  • Patent number: 11978564
    Abstract: Systems and methods to facilitate adjusting content to facilitate therapeutic outcomes of subjects are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Solsten, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Jack Schaeppi, Jonna Maarit Koivisto, Zachary Robert Mayne
  • Patent number: 11970277
    Abstract: The present invention includes a hybrid propulsion system for an aircraft comprising: an engine disposed within a fuselage of the aircraft, two electrical generators disposed within the fuselage and connected to the engine, and two nacelles. Each nacelle comprises a proprotor, and each nacelle houses two electric motors connected to the proprotor. Each electrical generator is connected to the two electric motors in each nacelle. The proprotors provide lift for vertical takeoff and landing in a helicopter mode. A fan is coupled to the fuselage and connected to two additional electric motors. Each additional electric motor is connected to one of the two electric generators. The fan provides thrust for forward flight during an airplane mode. The airplane mode includes increasing power to the fan while decreasing power to the proprotors to zero.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos Alexander Fenny, John Robert Wittmaak, Jr., Mike John Ryan, Joseph Scott Drennan
  • Patent number: 11970417
    Abstract: Systems for producing articles from glass tube include a converter having a base with a plurality of processing stations and a turret moveable relative to the base. The turret indexes a plurality of holders for holding the glass tubes successively through the processing stations. The systems further include a gas flow system or a suction system for producing a flow of gas through the glass tube during one or more heating, forming, separating or piercing operations. The flow of gas through the glass tube produced by the gas flow system or suction system may be sufficient to evacuate or purge volatile constituents of the glass from the glass tube and/or pierce a meniscus formed on the glass tube during separation, thereby reducing the Surface Hydrolytic Response (SHR) of the interior surface of the glass tube and articles made therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Lewis Kirk Klingensmith, Joseph Michael Matusick, Connor Thomas O'Malley, Matthew Daniel Trosa, Steven Robert Wagner
  • Publication number: 20240135362
    Abstract: The following relates generally to implementing a medical data non-fungible token (NFT). In some embodiments, one or more processors receive medical data of a plurality of users, and store the medical data of the plurality of users in a first storage location in a medical data database. The one or more processors may then detect a request to purchase a data feed for one or more types of medical data, and identify medical data corresponding to the request in the medical data database. The one or more processors may then store the identified medical data in a second storage location, and mint a medical data NFT that indicates the second storage location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph Robert Brannan, Brian N. Harvey, Edward W. Breitweiser, Joseph P. Harr
  • Patent number: 11965972
    Abstract: A method for determining a location of a vehicle includes a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) location system in a manufacturing environment. The method includes determining, when a key cycle transition condition of the vehicle and a vehicle gear transition condition of the vehicle are satisfied, a location parameter of the vehicle using an auxiliary location detection system, where the location parameter includes a location of the vehicle, identification information of the vehicle, and a timestamp of the vehicle. The method includes determining a vehicle time period based on the location parameter and a previous location parameter of the vehicle and validating a manufacturing routine of the vehicle when the location parameter satisfies a location condition and the vehicle time period satisfies a time condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Stanek, Allen R. Murray, Fahad Liaqat, Sikder Imam, Daniel Robert Taylor, Charles Robert Maxwell Zine
  • Publication number: 20240127258
    Abstract: The following relates generally to creating a backup of data and/or settings of a smart device. In some embodiments, one or more processors receive the data and/or settings of the smart device. The one or more processors may then mint a non-fungible token (NFT) that references a link to a data storage area. The data storage area may store: (i) an identification of the smart device, and/or (ii) the received data and/or settings of the smart device. The following also relates generally to providing a warranty of an item. In some embodiments, one or more processors detect an indication of a sale. The one or more processors may then mint a warranty non-fungible token (NFT) that: (a) is owned by the owner of the item, (b) identifies the item, and (c) identifies warranty information of the item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph Robert Brannan, Brian N. Harvey, Edward W. Breitweiser, Joseph P. Harr
  • Publication number: 20240126649
    Abstract: The following relates generally to creating a backup of data and/or settings of a smart device. In some embodiments, one or more processors receive the data and/or settings of the smart device. The one or more processors may then mint a non-fungible token (NFT) that references a link to a data storage area. The data storage area may store: (i) an identification of the smart device, and/or (ii) the received data and/or settings of the smart device. The following also relates generally to providing a warranty of an item. In some embodiments, one or more processors detect an indication of a sale. The one or more processors may then mint a warranty non-fungible token (NFT) that: (a) is owned by the owner of the item, (b) identifies the item, and (c) identifies warranty information of the item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph Robert Brannan, Brain N. Harvey, Edward W. Breitweiser, Joseph P. Harr
  • Publication number: 20240124581
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel anti-PD1 and anti-LAG3 antibody molecules. The invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding such antibody molecules; to methods for preparing such antibody molecules; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such antibody molecules; to compositions comprising such antibody molecules; and to uses of such antibody molecules or such compositions, in particular for therapeutic purposes in the field of cancer diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Markus ZETTL, Ivo LORENZ, Otmar SCHAAF, Melanie WURM, Jean-Francois FORTIN, Scott Ronald BRODEUR, Keith A. CANADA, Lukasz CHLEWICKI, Walter Carroll DAVIDSON, Pankaj GUPTA, Priyanka GUPTA, Rocío K. PÉREZ, Joseph Robert WOSKA, Jr., Haiguang XIAO, Danlin YANG
  • Patent number: 11958435
    Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seat portion having a frame assembly. A routing mechanism includes a plate member that is operably coupled to the frame assembly. The plate member includes a first portion having first and second raised portions spaced-apart from one another to define a channel therebetween. The routing mechanism further includes a connection assembly having upper and lower tabs spaced-apart from one another with a routing column assembly interconnecting the upper and lower tabs. A tether member includes a body portion that is routed through the routing mechanism, in that the body portion of the tether member is received in the channel of the routing mechanism and is wrapped around the routing column assembly and directed in forward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Johnathan Andrew Line, Joseph Michael Kish, Macit Aktas, Benjamin Yilma, Derek Board, Kevin Michael Pline, Raed EL-Jawahri, Jeffrey Charles Paddock, James Robert Chascsa, II, Marcos Silva Kondrad, Rachel Demerly, Robyne McBride
  • Publication number: 20240119820
    Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying a condition associated with an individual in a home environment are provided. Sensors associated with the home environment detect data, which is captured and analyzed by a local or remote processor to identify the condition. In some instances, the sensors are configured to capture data indicative of electricity use by devices associated with the home environment, including, e.g., which devices are using electricity, what date/time electricity is used by each device, how long each device uses electricity, and/or the power source for the electricity used by each device. The processor analyzes the captured data to identify any abnormalities or anomalies, and, based upon any identified abnormalities or anomalies, the processor determines a condition (e.g., a medical condition) associated with an individual in the home environment. The processor generates and transmits a notification indicating the condition associated with the individual to a caregiver of the individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Aaron Williams, Joseph Robert Brannan, Chris Kawakita, Dana C. Hunt
  • Patent number: 11954902
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for generating a final classification output for an image of eye tissue. The image is provided as input to each of one or more segmentation neural networks to obtain one or more segmentation maps of the eye tissue in the image. A respective classification input is generated from each of the segmentation maps. For each of the segmentation maps, the classification input for the segmentation map is provided as input to each of one or more classification neural networks to obtain, for each segmentation map, a respective classification output from each classification neural network. A final classification output for the image is generated from the respective classification outputs for each of the segmentation maps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey De Fauw, Joseph R. Ledsam, Bernardino Romera-Paredes, Stanislav Nikolov, Nenad Tomasev, Samuel Blackwell, Harry Askham, Xavier Glorot, Balaji Lakshminarayanan, Trevor Back, Mustafa Suleyman, Pearse A. Keane, Olaf Ronneberger, Julien Robert Michel Cornebise
  • Patent number: 11954561
    Abstract: A system used to implement the method of exchanging information through a wireless brain-computer interface includes a specified brain and a quantum supercomputer. The quantum supercomputer is initially used to detect a plurality of compositional particles within the specified brain. A quantum entanglement is then induced in between each compositional particle and the quantum supercomputer. The quantum supercomputer is subsequently used to generate an eigenmatrix of the specified brain with the quantum supercomputer, wherein the eigenmatrix is a representation of each compositional particle. The method concludes by enabling two-way communication between the specified brain and the quantum supercomputer by modifying the eigenmatrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventor: Joseph Robert Escamilla
  • Patent number: 11954736
    Abstract: A personalized insurance (“PI”) computing device for determining an optimal insurance product for a driver operating a vehicle for a transportation network company (“TNC”) during a period of increased demand includes at least one processor in communication with at least one memory. The processor is configured to: (i) receive, from a TNC, data indicating increased demand for transportation services, (ii) retrieve driver data that includes the driver history, (iii) generate an optimal pricing model for the driver based upon the increased demand and the driver data, (iv) execute the model to determine an optimal insurance product having characteristics reflecting at least one risk factor associated with the increased demand for transportation services and a risk profile determined from analyzing the driver data, and (v) transmit an offer to the driver to provide transportation services at an increased earnings rate and with the determined optimal insurance product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Ryan Michael Gross, Joseph Robert Brannan, Brian N. Harvey
  • Publication number: 20240112242
    Abstract: The following relates generally to assisting with replacement of a physical item. In some embodiments, one or more processors: receive an indication of an insurance claim including an indication of a physical item to be replaced; determine a set of potential replacement items for the physical item to be replaced; retrieve virtual data of the set of potential replacement items; and present, in a virtual environment, the set of potential replacement items to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph Robert Brannan, Brian N. Harvey, Edward W. Breitweiser, Joseph P. Harr
  • Publication number: 20240112148
    Abstract: The following relates generally to assisting with repair of a physical item. In some embodiments, one or more processors: receive an indication of an insurance claim including an indication of a physical item to be repaired; determine a set of potential repair options for the physical item to be repaired; build a virtual model of the physical item to be repaired; and present, in the virtual environment: (i) the set of potential repair options, (ii) the physical item to be repaired, and/or (iii) a repaired version of the physical item to be repaired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph Robert Brannan, Brian N. Harvey, Edward W. Breitweiser, Joseph P. Harr
  • Publication number: 20240112266
    Abstract: The following relates generally to providing insurance for a non-fungible token (NFT). For example, an NFT may represent ownership of a digital asset, such as an image and/or video. However, NFTs are sometimes lost (e.g., due to hacking, data corruption, etc.), and it thus may be wise to purchase insurance for the NFT. As such, in some embodiments, one or more processors: receive a request to purchase insurance for an NFT; determine an insurance premium for the NFT; and send an insurance quote including the determined insurance premium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Brian N. Harvey, Joseph Robert Brannan, Joseph P. Harr, Edward W. Breitweiser