Patents by Inventor Kevin Richardson
Kevin Richardson 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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Publication number: 20240152884Abstract: A system includes at least a first computing device, at a financial institution, configured to generate a currency request and apply first-level signature(s) to the currency request. A minting request is generated from the currency request and the first-level signature(s). The system also includes at least a second computing device, at a currency management department, configured to apply second-level signature(s) to the minting request to generate a signed minting request. The system also includes a third computing device, at a director's office, configured to apply third-level signature(s) to the signed minting request. The system also includes a plurality of network nodes, implementing a distributed ledger, configured to verify the first-level signature(s), the second-level signature(s), and the third-level signature(s); and mint the digital currency when the first-level signature(s), the second-level signature(s), and the third-level signature(s) are successfully verified.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Bitt Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Ornelas, Kent Ortell Pollard Bull, Brad Welker, Darren Sessions, Kevin Kraig Steffensen, Haresh Richardson Singh
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Publication number: 20240130530Abstract: An apparatus that supports a user in a variety of positions to comfortably perform tasks, such as applying one or more tattoos to skin of a subject is herein disclosed. The apparatus can be reconfigured to optimally position and support the arms and/or chest of the user. A method for using a stool can involve rotating armrests of the apparatus from a stowed position to a deployed position. The armrests can support the user's forearms while supporting the user's chest such that the user can comfortably perform tasks in front of a chest support of the stool.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Kevin Richardson, Edgar Zavala
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Publication number: 20240122355Abstract: An adjustable chair can support an occupant that sits on a front portion of a seat cushion. When the user leans back, the chair can provide back support without requiring that the user slide rearwardly along the seat cushion, thereby providing back support to minimize, limit, or substantially eliminate lower back fatigue, discomfort, or the like. A back support of the chair can be located at a desired forward/rearward position based on the user's position on the seat. In some settings, the chair can be used by a card dealer who tends to sit on a forward portion of the seat when dealing cards. The back support can be positioned to comfortably support the dealer's back when, for example, the dealer sits generally upright. The chair can also be used by other individuals that frequently sit on the front of the seat cushion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventor: Kevin Richardson
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Patent number: 11957342Abstract: A surgical instrument is disclosed herein. The surgical instrument can include an end effector that includes jaws configured to transition between an opened condition and a closed condition, a plurality of electrodes positioned within the jaws of the end effector, a control circuit, and a memory configured to store an algorithm configured to cause the control circuit to determine an impedance signal based on signals received from the plurality of electrodes, detect a media positioned between the jaws of the end effector based on the determined impedance signal, determine a position of the detected media based on the received signals, and generate an alert associated with the detected media and the determined position.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Zhijun Liu, Christopher J. Waid, Patrick L. Creamer, Morgan R. Hunter, Nathan P. K. Nguyen, Kevin D. Felder, James M. McKale, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Simon L. Calcutt, Elisa J. Barber, Matthew K. Sadler, Richard D. Lintern, James Richardson, Rita Stella, Mikhail E. Bashtanov
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Publication number: 20240081541Abstract: An apparatus that supports a user in a variety of positions to comfortably perform tasks, such as applying one or more tattoos to skin of a subject is herein disclosed. The apparatus can be reconfigured to optimally position and support the arms and/or chest of the user. The apparatus includes a vertically movable armrest assembly. Armrests can support the user's forearms while supporting the user's chest such that the user can comfortably perform tasks in front of a chest support of the stool. The armrest assembly can be translated vertically to accommodate the user's body to achieve desired positioning.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventor: Kevin Richardson
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Publication number: 20240032692Abstract: A supporting apparatus that can support a user, such as a client receiving a tattoo or a tattoo artist applying a tattoo, is disclosed herein. The supporting apparatus can support the user in a variety of different configurations such that a tattoo artist can comfortably apply a tattoo on the skin of a client, and the client can comfortably receive the tattoo. In some embodiments, the supporting apparatus can be reconfigured between a chair configuration and a bed configuration. In some embodiments, a headrest of the supporting apparatus can be reconfigured between a head supporting configuration and a chin supporting configuration. In some embodiments, a footrest of the supporting apparatus can be reconfigured between a raised configuration and a lowered configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Kevin Richardson
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Patent number: 11805904Abstract: An apparatus that supports a user in a variety of positions to comfortably perform tasks, such as applying one or more tattoos to skin of a subject is herein disclosed. The apparatus can be reconfigured to optimally position and support the arms and/or chest of the user. A method for using a stool can involve rotating armrests of the apparatus from a stowed position to a deployed position. The armrests can support the user's forearms while supporting the user's chest such that the user can comfortably perform tasks in front of a chest support of the stool.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: INKBED, INC.Inventors: Kevin Richardson, Edgar Zavala
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Patent number: 11779120Abstract: An adjustable chair can support an occupant that sits on a front portion of a seat cushion. When the user leans back, the chair can provide back support without requiring that the user slide rearwardly along the seat cushion, thereby providing back support to minimize, limit, or substantially eliminate lower back fatigue, discomfort, or the like. A back support of the chair can be located at a desired forward/rearward position based on the user's position on the seat. In some settings, the chair can be used by a card dealer who tends to sit on a forward portion of the seat when dealing cards. The back support can be positioned to comfortably support the dealer's back when, for example, the dealer sits generally upright. The chair can also be used by other individuals that frequently sit on the front of the seat cushion.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: LCL ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventor: Kevin Richardson
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Patent number: 11707136Abstract: An apparatus that supports a user in a variety of positions to comfortably perform tasks, such as applying one or more tattoos to skin of a subject is herein disclosed. The apparatus can be reconfigured to optimally position and support the arms and/or chest of the user. The apparatus includes a vertically movable armrest assembly. Armrests can support the user's forearms while supporting the user's chest such that the user can comfortably perform tasks in front of a chest support of the stool. The armrest assembly can be translated vertically to accommodate the user's body to achieve desired positioning.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: InkBed, Inc.Inventor: Kevin Richardson
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Publication number: 20220202185Abstract: An apparatus that supports a person in a variety of positions so that a tattoo artist can comfortably apply a tattoo to the skin of the supported person is herein disclosed. The apparatus can be articulated to cause a person's legs and arms to be optimally positioned and supported to receive a tattoo.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: InkBed, Inc.Inventors: Cosmo J. Andoloro, Kevin Richardson
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Patent number: 11246418Abstract: An apparatus that supports a person in a variety of positions so that a tattoo artist can comfortably apply a tattoo to the skin of the supported person is herein disclosed. The apparatus can be articulated to cause a person's legs and arms to be optimally positioned and supported to receive a tattoo.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: InkBed, Inc.Inventors: Cosmo J. Andoloro, Kevin Richardson
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Publication number: 20220015968Abstract: A support cushion to ameliorate the incidence of pressure ulcers, the support cushion comprising: an open or closed cell support structure; at least one cavity formed within the support structure; at least one vibrational device located within at least one of the cavities and imparting vibration to the support structure; a controller controlling operation of the vibrational device to adjust one or more of intensity, duration and location of vibrations in a predetermined manner according to one of a number of selected programmes, and at least one sensor adapted to map a pressure (weight) distribution map of a user. The support cushion may be adjustable in vibration intensity, duration, and location depending on the mapped pressure distribution. The mapped pressure distribution and history of vibrational intensity, duration, and location may also be logged for diagnosis and treatment purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2020Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Sean Crealey, Justin REGAN, Kevin RICHARDSON
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Publication number: 20210307518Abstract: An adjustable chair can support an occupant that sits on a front portion of a seat cushion. When the user leans back, the chair can provide back support without requiring that the user slide rearwardly along the seat cushion, thereby providing back support to minimize, limit, or substantially eliminate lower back fatigue, discomfort, or the like. A back support of the chair can be located at a desired forward/rearward position based on the user's position on the seat. In some settings, the chair can be used by a card dealer who tends to sit on a forward portion of the seat when dealing cards. The back support can be positioned to comfortably support the dealer's back when, for example, the dealer sits generally upright. The chair can also be used by other individuals that frequently sit on the front of the seat cushion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventor: Kevin Richardson
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Publication number: 20210235870Abstract: An apparatus that supports a user in a variety of positions to comfortably perform tasks, such as applying one or more tattoos to skin of a subject is herein disclosed. The apparatus can be reconfigured to optimally position and support the arms and/or chest of the user. A method for using a stool can involve rotating armrests of the apparatus from a stowed position to a deployed position. The armrests can support the user's forearms while supporting the user's chest such that the user can comfortably perform tasks in front of a chest support of the stool.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Kevin Richardson, Edgar Zavala
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Publication number: 20210169226Abstract: An apparatus that supports a user in a variety of positions to comfortably perform tasks, such as applying one or more tattoos to skin of a subject is herein disclosed. The apparatus can be reconfigured to optimally position and support the arms and/or chest of the user. The apparatus includes a vertically movable armrest assembly. Armrests can support the user's forearms while supporting the users chest such that the user can comfortably perform tasks in front of a chest support of the stool. The armrest assembly can be translated vertically to accommodate the user's body to achieve desired positioning.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventor: Kevin Richardson
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Patent number: 10973332Abstract: An adjustable chair can support an occupant that sits on a front portion of a seat cushion. When the user leans back, the chair can provide back support without requiring that the user slide rearwardly along the seat cushion, thereby providing back support to minimize, limit, or substantially eliminate lower back fatigue, discomfort, or the like. A back support of the chair can be located at a desired forward/rearward position based on the user's position on the seat. In some settings, the chair can be used by a card dealer who tends to sit on a forward portion of the seat when dealing cards. The back support can be positioned to comfortably support the dealer's back when, for example, the dealer sits generally upright. The chair can also be used by other individuals that frequently sit on the front of the seat cushion.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: InkBed, Inc.Inventor: Kevin Richardson
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Patent number: 10959523Abstract: An apparatus that supports a user in a variety of positions to comfortably perform tasks, such as applying one or more tattoos to skin of a subject is herein disclosed. The apparatus can be reconfigured to optimally position and support the arms and/or chest of the user. A method for using a stool can involve rotating armrests of the apparatus from a stowed position to a deployed position. The armrests can support the user's forearms while supporting the user's chest such that the user can comfortably perform tasks in front of a chest support of the stool.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: InkBed, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Richardson, Edgar Zavala
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Patent number: 10870044Abstract: A golf tee toss system for deciding the order of play in a game of golf. The golf tee toss device is grasped by a protruding edge and tossed to the ground. The numerals located on the surface of the golf tee toss device indicate the order in which the golfers will tee off to start a round of golf. The golf tee toss device can be used over and over for different rounds of golf. The indicium on the golf tee toss device can be in a plurality of designs to promote collection of the golf tee toss device.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Inventors: Kevin Richardson, Brad Johnson
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Publication number: 20200359797Abstract: An apparatus that supports a person in a variety of positions so that a tattoo artist can comfortably apply a tattoo to the skin of the supported person is herein disclosed. The apparatus can be articulated to cause a person's legs and arms to be optimally positioned and supported to receive a tattoo.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: InkBed, Inc.Inventors: Cosmo J. Andoloro, Kevin Richardson
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Publication number: 20200325918Abstract: Devices and systems for producing rotational actuation are described. More specifically, hydraulic and pneumatic actuators that can produce and control rotational or joint-like motion are described. An actuator may include a torus shaped cylinder configured to enable rotation of the actuator. An actuator may further include both a piston configured to rotate from a first end of the torus shaped cylinder to a second end of the torus shaped cylinder and a piston rod coupled to the piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Jeffrey A. Rose, Raymond Cooper, Kevin Richardson, Stephen Rose, Jeffrey John Sweda