Patents by Inventor Michael Pena

Michael Pena 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).

  • Photographic emoji communications systems and methods of use
    Patent number: 11676420
    Abstract: Photographic emoji communications systems and methods of use are provided herein. An example method receiving a plurality of image files from a user device, each of the image files including a selfie of the user; for each of the plurality of image files, determining a reaction emotion of an associated selfie based on facial attributes of the user; storing the plurality of image files in a repository, each of the plurality of image files being labeled with a respective reaction emotion as a selfiemoji; receiving a request to include one of the selfiemojis in a message; and inserting one of the selfiemojis into the message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Floyd Bryant, III, Henry Michael Pena
  • PHOTOGRAPHIC EMOJI COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20200293765
    Abstract: Photographic emoji communications systems and methods of use are provided herein. An example method receiving a plurality of image files from a user device, each of the image files including a selfie of the user; for each of the plurality of image files, determining a reaction emotion of an associated selfie based on facial attributes of the user; storing the plurality of image files in a repository, each of the plurality of image files being labeled with a respective reaction emotion as a selfiemoji; receiving a request to include one of the selfiemojis in a message; and inserting one of the selfiemojis into the message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Floyd BRYANT, III, Henry Michael PENA
  • Photographic emoji communications systems and methods of use
    Patent number: 10706271
    Abstract: Photographic emoji communications systems and methods of use are provided herein. An example method receiving a plurality of image files from a user device, each of the image files including a selfie of the user; for each of the plurality of image files, determining a reaction emotion of an associated selfie based on facial attributes of the user; storing the plurality of image files in a repository, each of the plurality of image files being labeled with a respective reaction emotion as a selfiemoji; receiving a request to include one of the selfiemojis in a message; and inserting one of the selfiemojis into the message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Floyd Bryant, III, Henry Michael Pena
  • PHOTOGRAPHIC EMOJI COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20190311189
    Abstract: Photographic emoji communications systems and methods of use are provided herein. An example method receiving a plurality of image files from a user device, each of the image files including a selfie of the user; for each of the plurality of image files, determining a reaction emotion of an associated selfie based on facial attributes of the user; storing the plurality of image files in a repository, each of the plurality of image files being labeled with a respective reaction emotion as a selfiemoji; receiving a request to include one of the selfiemojis in a message; and inserting one of the selfiemojis into the message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Floyd BRYANT, III, Henry Michael PENA
  • Renewable uninterrupted power supply for critical node infrastructure support
    Patent number: 9293948
    Abstract: A platform to supply renewable backup power to critical node infrastructure is disclosed. The platform conceals solar photovoltaic modules and storage batteries in plain sight by hiding such components in commonly encountered urban furniture, such as bus shelters. In particular, a bus shelter ad box is used to conceal or cloak certain components of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Inventors: Robert J. Freitas, Michael D. Freitas, Michael Pena, Clayton Esterson, Joel Pearson
  • RENEWABLE UNINTERRUPTED POWER SUPPLY FOR CRITICAL NODE INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT
    Publication number: 20140080406
    Abstract: A platform to supply renewable backup power to critical node infrastructure is disclosed. The platform conceals solar photovoltaic modules and storage batteries in plain sight by hiding such components in commonly encountered urban furniture, such as bus shelters. In particular, a bus shelter ad box is used to conceal or cloak certain components of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: Robert J. Freitas, Michael D. Freitas, Michael Pena, Clayton Esterson, Joel Pearson, Thomas Brightman