Patents by Inventor Phillip A Frank
Phillip A Frank 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: 12008781Abstract: Techniques for collecting, synchronizing, and displaying various types of data relating to a road segment enable, via one or more local or remote processors, servers, transceivers, and/or sensors, (i) enhanced and contextualized analysis of vehicle events by way of synchronizing different data types, relating to a monitored road segment, collected via various different types of data sources; (ii) enhanced and contextualized analysis of filed insurance claims pertaining to a vehicle incident at a road segment; (iii) advantageous machine learning techniques for predicting a level of risk assumed for a given vehicle event or a given road segment; (iv) techniques for accounting for region-specific driver profiles when controlling autonomous vehicles; and/or (v) improved techniques for providing a GUI to display collected data in a meaningful and contextualized manner.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2020Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Alexander Cardona, Kip Wilson, David Frank, Phillip Michael Wilkowski, Nolan White
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Patent number: 12002107Abstract: Systems and methods are described for evaluating and analyzing home data to generate a home score. The method may include: (1) retrieving at least one of home data for a property or user data for a user; (2) determining, using a trained machine learning evaluation model, one or more home score factors based upon at least one of the home data or the user data; (3) receiving, from the user, a home modification indication; (4) modifying, based upon the home modification indication, at least one of the one or more home score factors to create one or more modified home score factors; and (5) generating, based upon the one or more modified home score factors, a home score for the property.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Sharon Gibson, Nicholas Carmelo Marotta, Daniel Wilson, David Frank, Phillip Michael Wilkowski, Jason Goldfarb
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Publication number: 20240104171Abstract: Techniques for collecting, synchronizing, and displaying various types of data relating to a road segment enable, via one or more local or remote processors, servers, transceivers, and/or sensors, (i) enhanced and contextualized analysis of vehicle events by way of synchronizing different data types, relating to a monitored road segment, collected via various different types of data sources; (ii) enhanced and contextualized analysis of filed insurance claims pertaining to a vehicle incident at a road segment; (iii) advantageous machine learning techniques for predicting a level of risk assumed for a given vehicle event or a given road segment; (iv) techniques for accounting for region-specific driver profiles when controlling autonomous vehicles; and/or (v) improved techniques for providing a GUI to display collected data in a meaningful and contextualized manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Alexander Cardona, Kip Wilson, David Frank, Phillip Michael Wilkowski, Nolan White
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Patent number: 11914612Abstract: Systems, devices, and techniques are disclosed selective synchronization of linked records. A criteria may be received for a primary database that includes records. Records of the primary database may be linked to records of a first instance database. The criteria may include an inclusion of an expression or value in a specified field of a record. Records of the primary database may be determined to meet the criteria by determining that the records of the primary database include the expression or value of the criteria in the specified field. Records of the primary database that meet the criteria may be synchronized with the first instance database. The synchronization of records of the primary database that do not meet the criteria may be prevented.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Salesforce, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Siegel, Michael M. Frank, Robert Phillips, Michael Diffenderfer
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Patent number: 8947364Abstract: A touch sensor device and method is provided that facilitates improved device usability. Specifically, the touch screen device and method provide user interface functionality while reducing the possibility of inadvertent activation of certain functions. The touch screen device comprises a proximity sensor adapted to detect object presence in a sensing region, a display screen overlapping the sensing region, and a processor. The touch screen device is adapted to provide user interface functionality by facilitating the display of user interface elements and the selection and activation of corresponding functions. For certain functions, the touch screen device and method uses the presence of a second object to confirm selection of a function before that function will be performed. So configured, the touch device screen is able to reduce the likelihood of inadvertent activation for certain functions on the device.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2007Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Synaptics IncorporatedInventors: John Morgan Feland, III, Thuy Thanh Bich Le, Mark Andrew Huie, Torbjorn Hovden, Phillip Frank Acker, Jr.
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Patent number: 8354929Abstract: A method and system for detecting and classifying intruders is provided. A noise threshold can be determined and set based on background noise. A seismic sensor can be configured to receive a plurality of seismic data signals. A microcontroller can be configured to count the number of times the noise threshold is exceeded over a defined time interval by the plurality of seismic data signals, and then detect and classify the presence of an intruder based on the count. Additionally, an amplitude evaluation module can be configured to determine a signal amplitude for the seismic data signals associated with the detected intruder and compare the detected intruder signal amplitude to known signal amplitudes in order to determine a sub-type of the intruder. Finally, a transmission source can be configured to transmit intruder detection and classification information to a remote location.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2009Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: The United States of America, as respresented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Peter C Herdic, Robert M Baden, Brian H Houston, Phillip A Frank, Alain R Berdoz, Jeff M Byers
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Patent number: 7938453Abstract: Tap mounting assemblies for reducing loads on the threaded end portions of a tap. Some exemplary embodiments employ a spring such as Belleville washers to bias apart the tap and a mounting plate, and some embodiments provide visual indication of proper tightening. Some exemplary embodiments allow angular adjustment of a portion of the tap assembly without disturbing the tapered thread engagement of the tap on the mounting surface. Exemplary embodiments may employ a base plate between a jack screw and a mounting surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2009Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Richards Industries, LLCInventors: John Anthony George, Stephen Phillip Frank
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Patent number: 7884807Abstract: A proximity sensor device and method is provided that facilitates orientation changes in displays. The proximity sensor device and method provide a user with the ability to indicate an orientation change in a display using the sensing region of a proximity sensor device as a user interface. In one specific embodiment, proximity sensor device is implemented to indicate an orientation change in a first way responsive to detected object motion along the sensing region in a first direction, and is further implemented to indicate an orientation change in a second way responsive to detected object motion along the sensing region in a second direction. Thus, a user can cause orientation changes of different ways through the use of object motions in different directions along the sensing region.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2007Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Synaptics IncorporatedInventors: Torbjorn Hovden, Mark Andrew Huie, Thuy Thanh Bich Le, Phillip Frank Acker, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110021408Abstract: The present disclosure relates to benefit agent delivery particles containing at least one benefit agent and at least one cellulosic polymer. The disclosure further relates to compositions containing benefit agent delivery particles and processes for making and using such compositions. The disclosure further relates to methods of imparting a benefit delivery capability to a cleaning composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: Michelle Meek, Phillip Frank Souter, Susana Fernandez Prieto, Johan Smets, Mohan Gopalkrishna Kulkarni, Parshuram Gajanan Shukla, Aruna Narayan Bote, Arun Savalaram Jadhav
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Patent number: 7854771Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry detergent composition comprising glycosyl hydrolase. The compositions of the present invention also comprises a polymer that, when used in combination with the glycosyl hydrolase, enables compaction of the surfactant system to be achieved without loss in fabric cleaning performance. Preferably, the composition of the present invention comprises a combination of two polymers, a glycosyl hydrolase and detersive surfactant, preferably low levels of detersive surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jean-Pol Boutique, Nathalie Jean Marie-Louise Vanwyngaerden, Frederik Vandenberghe, Phillip Frank Souter, Neil Joseph Lant, Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Genevieve Cagalawan Wenning
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Publication number: 20100085188Abstract: A method and system for detecting and classifying intruders is provided. A noise threshold can be determined and set based on background noise. A seismic sensor can be configured to receive a plurality of seismic data signals. A microcontroller can be configured to count the number of times the noise threshold is exceeded over a defined time interval by the plurality of seismic data signals, and then detect and classify the presence of an intruder based on the count. Additionally, an amplitude evaluation module can be configured to determine a signal amplitude for the seismic data signals associated with the detected intruder and compare the detected intruder signal amplitude to known signal amplitudes in order to determine a sub-type of the intruder. Finally, a transmission source can be configured to transmit intruder detection and classification information to a remote location.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: Peter C. Herdic, Robert M. Baden, Brian H. Houston, Phillip A. Frank, Alain R. Berdoz, Jeff M. Byers
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Publication number: 20090211053Abstract: Tap mounting assemblies for reducing loads on the threaded end portions of a tap. Some exemplary embodiments employ a spring such as Belleville washers to bias apart the tap and a mounting plate, and some embodiments provide visual indication of proper tightening. Some exemplary embodiments allow angular adjustment of a portion of the tap assembly without disturbing the tapered thread engagement of the tap on the mounting surface. Exemplary embodiments may employ a base plate between a jack screw and a mounting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Inventors: John Anthony George, Stephen Phillip Frank
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Publication number: 20090051660Abstract: A touch sensor device and method is provided that facilitates improved device usability. Specifically, the touch screen device and method provide user interface functionality while reducing the possibility of inadvertent activation of certain functions. The touch screen device comprises a proximity sensor adapted to detect object presence in a sensing region, a display screen overlapping the sensing region, and a processor. The touch screen device is adapted to provide user interface functionality by facilitating the display of user interface elements and the selection and activation of corresponding functions. For certain functions, the touch screen device and method uses the presence of a second object to confirm selection of a function before that function will be performed. So configured, the touch device screen is able to reduce the likelihood of inadvertent activation for certain functions on the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2007Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: SYNAPTICS INCORPORATEDInventors: John Morgan Feland, III, Thuy Thanh Bich LE, Mark Andrew HUIE, Torbjorn HOVDEN, Phillip Frank ACKER, JR.
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Publication number: 20080284738Abstract: A proximity sensor device and method is provided that facilitates orientation changes in displays. The proximity sensor device and method provide a user with the ability to indicate an orientation change in a display using the sensing region of a proximity sensor device as a user interface. In one specific embodiment, proximity sensor device is implemented to indicate an orientation change in a first way responsive to detected object motion along the sensing region in a first direction, and is further implemented to indicate an orientation change in a second way responsive to detected object motion along the sensing region in a second direction. Thus, a user can cause orientation changes of different ways through the use of object motions in different directions along the sensing region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2007Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: SYNAPTICS INCORPORATEDInventors: Torbjorn HOVDEN, Mark Andrew HUIE, Thuy Thanh Bich LE, Phillip Frank ACKER, JR.