Patents by Inventor Michael Truong
Michael Truong 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: 11982228Abstract: The present disclosure provides pumped heat energy storage systems that can be used to store and/or extract electrical energy. A pumped heat energy storage system of the present disclosure can store energy by operating as a heat pump, whereby net work input can be used to transfer heat from the cold side to the hot side. A working fluid of the system is capable of efficient heat exchange with heat storage fluids on a hot side of the system and on a cold side of the system. Such pumped energy storage systems can be beneficially integrated with steam plants to provided heating to the steam cycle.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: MALTA INC.Inventors: Benjamin R. Bollinger, Bao Truong, Michael Geyer, Frederick Redell
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Patent number: 11948416Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating between devices using short-range communication links. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating access-right data between devices for verification or transfer.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.Inventors: Benson Truong, Daniel Lewis, Michael Estes, Andrew Pratt, Justin Burleigh, Danon Law
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Publication number: 20230274206Abstract: A computing system establishes a geofence associated with a particular service area. The system monitors a location of a computing device of a driver and detects when the driver enters the geofence. The system places the driver into a queue for the particular service area. The system receives a transport request from a computing device of a requesting user, where the transport request is associated with the particular service area. The system arranges the transport service for the requesting user in accordance with the set of rules by (i) selecting a driver from the queue to service the transport request for the requesting user, and (ii) communicating a transport invitation to service the transport request to a computing device of the selected driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Michael Truong, Iain Proctor
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Patent number: 11687851Abstract: A computing system establishes a geofence associated with a particular service area, where the geofence corresponds to a set of rules for matching drivers with requesting users of the transport service. The system monitors a location of a computing device of a driver and detects when the driver enters the geofence. In response to the driver entering the geofence, the system places the driver into a queue for the particular service area. The system receives a transport request from a computing device of a requesting user, where the transport request is associated with the particular service area. The system arranges the transport service for the requesting user in accordance with the set of rules by (i) selecting a driver from the queue to service the transport request for the requesting user, and (ii) communicating a pickup location for the transport request to a computing device of the selected driver.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Truong, Iain Proctor
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Publication number: 20220004973Abstract: A computing system establishes a geofence associated with a particular service area, where the geofence corresponds to a set of rules for matching drivers with requesting users of the transport service. The system monitors a location of a computing device of a driver and detects when the driver enters the geofence. In response to the driver entering the geofence, the system places the driver into a queue for the particular service area. The system receives a transport request from a computing device of a requesting user, where the transport request is associated with the particular service area. The system arranges the transport service for the requesting user in accordance with the set of rules by (i) selecting a driver from the queue to service the transport request for the requesting user, and (ii) communicating a pickup location for the transport request to a computing device of the selected driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Michael Truong, Iain Proctor
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Patent number: 11151489Abstract: A computing system can monitor, in real-time, a location of each respective computing device of the plurality of computing devices based on location data received from a location sensor of the respective computing device, and determine whether to subject a respective driver using the respective computing device to either a default set of rules or an alternative set of rules associated with a geofenced area, based on the location of the respective computing device relative to the geofenced area. For the geofenced area, the computing system can implement a queue selection process for drivers. Outside the geofenced area, the computing system can perform a default selection process.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Michael Truong, Iain Proctor
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Publication number: 20190197460Abstract: A computing system can monitor, in real-time, a location of each respective computing device of the plurality of computing devices based on location data received from a location sensor of the respective computing device, and determine whether to subject a respective driver using the respective computing device to either a default set of rules or an alternative set of rules associated with a geofenced area, based on the location of the respective computing device relative to the geofenced area. For the geofenced area, the computing system can implement a queue selection process for drivers. Outside the geofenced area, the computing system can perform a default selection process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Michael Truong, Iain Proctor
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Patent number: 10301867Abstract: An anomaly detection system is provided in connection with a transport service. The anomaly detection system can monitor progress of the transport service using received location data from driver and/or user mobile devices. During the progress of the transport service, the anomaly detection system can determine a probable anomaly by determining that a geographic position of the driver's vehicle has remained static for a period of time exceeding a threshold period of time, and in response to determining the probable anomaly, transmit a notification message to at least one of the driver and user mobile devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Truong, David Purdy, Rami Mawas
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Publication number: 20190139450Abstract: Trip is analyzed from a population of drivers in order to determine one or more indicators of one or more driving styles. The trip data may include sensor information obtained from one or more sensor devices which are present in a vehicle of each driver of the population. A driving style is determined for the driver during a monitored trip by analyzing sensor information obtained from one or more sensor devices of the driver during the trip for at least one of the indicators of the one or more driving styles.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2019Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Michael Truong, Benjamin Kolin, Rami Mawas, David Purdy
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Patent number: 10282684Abstract: A system for performing selective operations based on location data provided by mobile computing devices is disclosed. The system can receive location information from individual mobile computing devices and can detect when a certain event occurs in connection with a mobile computing device, where the event is related to a particular geographic region. Based on whether the event occurs, the system can perform an operation for or in relation to the mobile computing device.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Truong, Iain Proctor
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Publication number: 20190048642Abstract: An anomaly detection system is provided in connection with a transport service. The anomaly detection system can monitor progress of the transport service using received location data from driver and/or user mobile devices. During the progress of the transport service, the anomaly detection system can determine a probable anomaly by determining that a geographic position of the driver's vehicle has remained static for a period of time exceeding a threshold period of time, and in response to determining the probable anomaly, transmit a notification message to at least one of the driver and user mobile devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Michael Truong, David Purdy, Rami Mawas
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Patent number: 10204528Abstract: Trip is analyzed from a population of drivers in order to determine one or more indicators of one or more driving styles. The trip data may include sensor information obtained from one or more sensor devices which are present in a vehicle of each driver of the population. A driving style is determined for the driver during a monitored trip by analyzing sensor information obtained from one or more sensor devices of the driver during the trip for at least one of the indicators of the one or more driving styles.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2015Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Truong, Benjamin Kolin, Rami Mawas, David Purdy
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Patent number: 10123199Abstract: An anomaly detection system is provided in connection with a transport service. The anomaly detection system can construct routine route profiles for individual users of the transport service using historical route data. The anomaly detection system can monitor a current route traveled by a user. The anomaly detection system can further identify a matching routine route profile of the respective user. The anomaly detection system can utilize the matching routine route profile to identify a probable anomaly in the current route. In response to detecting the probable anomaly, the anomaly detection system can enable a safety protocol to perform a number of actions.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Truong, David Purdy, Rami Mawas
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Publication number: 20180109935Abstract: An anomaly detection system is provided in connection with a transport service. The anomaly detection system can construct routine route profiles for individual users of the transport service using historical route data. The anomaly detection system can monitor a current route traveled by a user. The anomaly detection system can further identify a matching routine route profile of the respective user. The anomaly detection system can utilize the matching routine route profile to identify a probable anomaly in the current route. In response to detecting the probable anomaly, the anomaly detection system can enable a safety protocol to perform a number of actions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Michael Truong, David Purdy, Rami Mawas
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Patent number: 9883371Abstract: An anomaly detection system is provided in connection with a transport service. The anomaly detection system can construct routine route profiles for individual users of the transport service using historical route data. The anomaly detection system can monitor a current route traveled by a user. The anomaly detection system can further identify a matching routine route profile of the respective user. The anomaly detection system can utilize the matching routine route profile to identify a probable anomaly in the current route. In response to detecting the probable anomaly, the anomaly detection system can enable a safety protocol to perform a number of actions.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Truong, David Purdy, Rami Mawas
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Publication number: 20170303110Abstract: An anomaly detection system is provided in connection with a transport service. The anomaly detection system can construct routine route profiles for individual users of the transport service using historical route data. The anomaly detection system can monitor a current route traveled by a user. The anomaly detection system can further identify a matching routine route profile of the respective user. The anomaly detection system can utilize the matching routine route profile to identify a probable anomaly in the current route. In response to detecting the probable anomaly, the anomaly detection system can enable a safety protocol to perform a number of actions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Michael Truong, David Purdy, Rami Mawas
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Patent number: 9762601Abstract: An anomaly detection system is provided in connection with a transport service. The anomaly detection system can construct routine route profiles for individual users of the transport service using historical route data. The anomaly detection system can monitor a current route traveled by a user. The anomaly detection system can further identify a matching routine route profile of the respective user. The anomaly detection system can utilize the matching routine route profile to identify a probable anomaly in the current route. In response to detecting the probable anomaly, the anomaly detection system can enable a safety protocol to perform a number of actions.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Truong, David Purdy, Rami Mawas
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Patent number: 9723469Abstract: An anomaly detection system is provided in connection with a transport service. The anomaly detection system can construct routine route profiles for individual users of the transport service using historical route data. The anomaly detection system can monitor a current route traveled by a user. The anomaly detection system can further identify a matching routine route profile of the respective user. The anomaly detection system can utilize the matching routine route profile to identify a probable anomaly in the current route. In response to detecting the probable anomaly, the anomaly detection system can enable a safety protocol to perform a number of actions.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2016Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Truong, David Purdy, Rami Mawas
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Patent number: 9717280Abstract: Embodiments relate to an apparatus and method for holding a shirt collar in a position and orientation on a shirt front. The apparatus includes a first elongate collar stay adapted for attachment to an inside surface of the shirt collar or positionable within a collar stay pocket of the shirt collar, the first elongate collar stay having a first adherence portion for removable contact with inside surface of the shirt collar or the collar stay pocket; and a second elongate collar stay moveably connected to the first elongate collar stay, the second elongate collar stay adapted for attachment to an outside surface of the shirt opposite the inside surface of the shirt collar and in relation thereto, the second elongate collar stay having a second adherence portion for removable contact with the outside surface of the shirt opposite the inside surface of the collar and in relation thereto.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2016Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Inventor: Michael Truong
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Publication number: 20170086051Abstract: An anomaly detection system is provided in connection with a transport service. The anomaly detection system can construct routine route profiles for individual users of the transport service using historical route data. The anomaly detection system can monitor a current route traveled by a user. The anomaly detection system can further identify a matching routine route profile of the respective user. The anomaly detection system can utilize the matching routine route profile to identify a probable anomaly in the current route. In response to detecting the probable anomaly, the anomaly detection system can enable a safety protocol to perform a number of actions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Michael Truong, David Purdy, Rami Mawas