Patents by Inventor Michael A. Kerr
Michael A. Kerr 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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Patent number: 9501786Abstract: An interactive display system is described. The interactive display system comprises a display, a server and a wireless handset communicatively coupled to a wide area network. The system further comprises at least one transmitter configured to transmit a signal. The wireless handset is configured to receive a signal from the at least one transmitter and send signal strength information for the at least one transmitter to the server. The server is configured to determine whether the wireless handset is within a predefined viewing area of the display. The display is configured to present a content item when the wireless handset is within the predefined viewing area.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: NEXRF, CORP.Inventors: Michael A. Kerr, David Stewart
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Patent number: 9454769Abstract: A method for tracking patronage of a customer in at least one casino property is described. The method comprises monitoring a wireless handset that determines the location of the customer. The method then proceeds to generate a user profile that comprises user preferences and monitored betting activity associated with the customer and accumulated points stored in a customer account according to a monetary value of the monitored betting activity. Complementary goods or services are determined based on the accumulated points associated with the customer account. A message is sent to the wireless handset associated with the complementary goods or services that is consistent with the user preferences.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2012Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: NEXRF CORPORATIONInventor: Michael A. Kerr
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Patent number: 9430781Abstract: A network based indoor positioning and geofencing system and method is described. Beacons are disposed within a physical premises and each beacon transmits a signal containing identifying information. A networked indoor positioning module receives measured reference points that include a measured beacon identifier and a measured signal strength. The networked indoor positioning module uses the measured reference points to generate calculated signal strength values for at least one detected beacon. At least one geofence is associated with the physical premises and the geofence includes some of the calculated signal strength values. A wireless device receives a beacon identifier and a beacon signal strength, when the wireless device is in or near a geofence associated the physical premises.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: NEXRF CORPORATIONInventors: Michael A. Kerr, David Stewart
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Patent number: 9408032Abstract: A content delivery system, device and method is described. The content delivery system includes a database and a content presentation module. The database includes a user profile, user attributes, content items, and indoor geofences. The content presentation module presents a first list of targeted content items associated with a first user profile on a first wireless device. The first list of targeted content items corresponds to a first user attribute and a particular indoor geofence. The content presentation module also presents a second list of targeted content items associated with a second user profile on a second wireless device. The first list of targeted content items presented on the first wireless device is different from the second list of targeted content items presented on the second wireless device at the particular indoor geofence, when the first user attribute is different from the second user attribute.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2011Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: NEXRF CORPORATIONInventors: Michael A. Kerr, David Stewart
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Patent number: 9406079Abstract: A system for adjusting a relevance weight value for a content item is described. The system comprises a content delivery module configured to deliver a plurality of content items to a device via a network. The content items are displayed on the device. A content storage module is configured to store a relevance weight value and a location in association with each content item. A location detection module is configured to determine a location of the wireless device. A user provides a feedback input for a content item. The relevance weight value associated with the location and the content item is adjusted according to the feedback input provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: NEXRF CORPORATIONInventors: Michael A. Kerr, David Stewart
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Patent number: 9396471Abstract: A system and method for generating a mobile autonomous dynamic graphical user interface is described. An illustrative system comprises a location-capable component, a user preference module, a server, a means for generating a display menu, and a wireless formatting engine. The location-capable component determines a location for a wireless device. The user preference module includes a variety of user preferences. The server selects targeted content based on the user preferences and the location of the wireless device. The selected content includes at least one user selectable menu button. A display menu is generated that includes the user selectable button. The wireless formatting engine formats the display menu and selected content for the wireless device.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: NEXRF CORPORATIONInventor: Michael A. Kerr
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Patent number: 9396487Abstract: A system for adjusting a relevance weight value for a content item is described. The system comprises a content delivery module configured to deliver a plurality of content items to a device via a network. The content items are displayed on the device. A content storage module is configured to store a relevance weight value and a location in association with each content item. A location detection module is configured to determine a location of the wireless device. A user provides a feedback input for a content item. The relevance weight value associated with the location and the content item is adjusted according to the feedback input provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: NEXRF CORPORATIONInventors: Michael A. Kerr, David Stewart
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Patent number: 9373116Abstract: A method for tracking patronage of a customer in at least one casino property is described. The method comprises monitoring a wireless handset that determines the location of the customer. The method then proceeds to generate a user profile that comprises user preferences and monitored betting activity associated with the customer and accumulated points stored in a customer account according to a monetary value of the monitored betting activity. Complementary goods or services are determined based on the accumulated points associated with the customer account. A message is sent to the wireless handset associated with the complementary goods or services that is consistent with the user preferences.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: NexRF CorporationInventor: Michael A. Kerr
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Patent number: 9349128Abstract: A system for delivering targeted content to a wireless handset is described. The system comprises a wireless handset communicatively coupled to a network. A user profile associated with the wireless handset comprises at least one user attribute. The system further comprises a content administration interface configured to store an association between a content item and a user attribute. The system further comprises a content delivery module configured to filter stored content items to retrieve content items associated with a user attribute. The content delivery module transmits at least one retrieved content item to the wireless handset via the network. A handset content interface displays the at least one transmitted content item on the wireless handset.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: NEVRF CORPORATIONInventors: Michael A. Kerr, David Stewart
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Publication number: 20160054865Abstract: A system and method for map based exploration is described. The system includes a dynamic graphical user interface (GUI) that includes a list of targeted content elements for each different group profile, in which a first dynamic GUI corresponding to a first group profile that is served to a first user is different from a second dynamic GUI corresponding to a second group profile is served to a second user at approximately the same location, when the group profiles are different. A map is displayed on the touch screen display and the map displays a plurality of geofences. A geofence selection received by the touch screen display presents the dynamic graphical user interface that includes the list of targeted content elements for the particular group profile associated with the particular wireless device at the geofence selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: NEXRF CORPORATIONInventors: MICHAEL A. KERR, David Stewart
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Publication number: 20160029155Abstract: A context aware relevance engine with a client-driven narrative is presented as a system for serving relevant content that includes a wireless device, a server, a positioning module, a user profile module, a content module, a ranking module, a content delivery module, a wireless device display, and a responsive input is described. The wireless device wirelessly communicates with a network and the wireless device is configured to download a software application module or a web browser.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: NEXRF, Corp.Inventors: Michael A. Kerr, David Stewart
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Patent number: 9043222Abstract: A location aware user interface on a wireless handset is described. The location aware user interface comprises a location module configured to transmit a location message to a remote server via a network. The remote server is configured to determine whether the wireless handset is within a geofence. The user interface further comprises a display module configured to display at least one content item associated with the geofence. The user interface also comprises an input module configured to receive a user-created content item and transmit the received user-created content item to the remote server. The remote server is configured to associate the content item with the geofence in which the wireless handset is located.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: NEXRF CORPORATIONInventors: Michael A. Kerr, David Stewart
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Patent number: 8942995Abstract: A system and method for generating a mobile autonomous dynamic graphical user interface is described. An illustrative system comprises a location-capable component, a user preference module, a server, a means for generating a display menu, and a wireless formatting engine. The location-capable component determines a location for a wireless device. The user preference module includes a variety of user preferences. The server selects targeted content based on the user preferences and the location of the wireless device. The selected content includes at least one user selectable menu button. A display menu is generated that includes the user selectable button. The wireless formatting engine formats the display menu and selected content for the wireless device.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2009Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: NEXRF, Corp.Inventor: Michael A. Kerr
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Publication number: 20140222569Abstract: A method for tracking patronage of a customer in at least one casino property is described. The method comprises monitoring a wireless handset that determines the location of the customer. The method then proceeds to generate a user profile that comprises user preferences and monitored betting activity associated with the customer and accumulated points stored in a customer account according to a monetary value of the monitored betting activity. Complementary goods or services are determined based on the accumulated points associated with the customer account. A message is sent to the wireless handset associated with the complementary goods or services that is consistent with the user preferences.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventor: Michael A. KERR
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Patent number: 8789700Abstract: A system and method for communicating a multiple tablet order to a multiple tablet order production facility is described. The method includes communicating the multiple tablet order to the production facility, the verified multiple tablet order including a plurality of different tablets that are prescribed to be consumed at the same time. The multiple tablet package is filled with at least a first tablet and a second tablet that is different from the first tablet. The multiple tablet package is then sealed. An automated inspection of the sealed multiple tablet package after the multiple tablet package is filled with the first tablet and the second tablet is then performed. The automated inspection includes an inspection module that operates at visual wavelengths and analyzes a tablet color and a tablet shape.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2010Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Edge Medical Properties, LLCInventors: Robert A. Luciano, Jr., Lawrence Luciano, Michael A. Kerr
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Patent number: 8777012Abstract: An online ordering system configured to process a multiple tablet order is described. The system comprises a database that stores information for a plurality of medicinal tablets and an online ordering server for receiving a plurality of multiple tablet orders. Each multiple tablet order corresponds to at least two tablets for consumption during a particular time on a particular date. The system further comprises a production facility server communicatively coupled to the database and the online ordering server. The production facility server is configured to control a production facility to fill the plurality of multiple tablet orders by placing the tablets associated with each order in a multiple tablet container. Each container is labeled with tablet specific information, including the date and the time for consuming the tablets in the container and a plurality of images of each of the tablets in the container.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2009Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Edge Medical Properties, LLCInventors: Robert A. Luciano, Jr., Lawrence Luciano, Michael A. Kerr
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Patent number: 8747229Abstract: A gaming server system is described, the gaming server system including a verification system, a memory module, a centralized gaming server, and a paytable module. The verification system is configured to access a registration database having registration data for registered users. The memory module is configured to store images corresponding to at least one game outcome, with the images communicated to the network access devices. The paytable module is associated with the centralized gaming server, and it is configured to determine one or more prizes associated with a game outcome. The centralized gaming server is configured to generate at least one random game outcome by random generation at the centralized gaming server, and configured to access the memory module and communicate the images corresponding to the random game outcome to the network access devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2010Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: NEXRF, Corp.Inventor: Michael A. Kerr
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Patent number: 8738024Abstract: A system and method for delivering content within a boundary is described. The system includes a plurality of beacons, a location positioning module, and a networked component. The beacons transmit a signal containing identifying information. The location positioning module receives the beacon signal data communication from a wireless device. The location positioning module receives measured reference points that include a measured beacon identifier and a measured signal strength. The location positioning module uses the measured reference points to generate calculated signal strength values for at least one detected beacon, wherein some of the calculated signal strength values are associated with a geographic boundary. The location positioning module determines the location of the wireless device by comparing the beacon signal data to the calculated signal strength values.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: NEXRF, Corp.Inventors: Michael A. Kerr, David Stewart
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Patent number: 8712582Abstract: A system for integrating and packaging a plurality of tablet orders is described. The system comprises a graphical user interface configured to receive one or more inputs for a plurality of tablets associated with a particular patient. A software module is configured to compile the inputs into an integrated order. The system further comprises a filling system configured to dispense a dose from the integrated order into a package associated with a time at which the dose is to be consumed.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2010Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Edge Medical Properties, LLCInventors: Robert A. Luciano, Jr., Michael A. Kerr
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Patent number: 8523679Abstract: A system and method for streaming a lottery game is described. The system includes a lottery ticket, a gaming server, a paytable, a video server, a network access device, an encryption module, and IP address associated with the network access device. The lottery ticket has a first plurality of numbers. The gaming server is configured to generate a second plurality of numbers with a random number generator. The paytable includes an award that is based on a comparison of the first plurality of numbers to the second plurality of numbers. The video server stores a plurality of images associated with the award. The network access device is configured to present the lottery. The encryption module configured to encrypt communications between the gaming server and the network access device. The IP address associated with the network access device enables secure communications with the gaming server.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Inventor: Michael A. Kerr