Patents by Inventor Preston D. Lane

Preston D. Lane 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).

  • Gamification system for motivating travelers to keep track of their baggage to improve transportation hub security
    Patent number: 10832272
    Abstract: A method includes determining, by a controller, a distance between a baggage owner and at least one piece of baggage of the baggage owner. The baggage owner is at a transportation hub. The method includes determining a first incentive to assign to the baggage owner based at least on the distance. The method includes assigning the first incentive to the baggage owner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Schayne Bellrose, Pasquale A. Catalano, Prach J. Chuaypradit, Andrew G. Crimmins, Nicholas W. Crimmins, Preston D. Lane, Juan D. Merchan, Rorie Paul Reyes
  • GAMIFICATION SYSTEM FOR MOTIVATING TRAVELERS TO KEEP TRACK OF THEIR BAGGAGE TO IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION HUB SECURITY
    Publication number: 20190114659
    Abstract: A method includes determining, by a controller, a distance between a baggage owner and at least one piece of baggage of the baggage owner. The baggage owner is at a transportation hub. The method includes determining a first incentive to assign to the baggage owner based at least on the distance. The method includes assigning the first incentive to the baggage owner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Schayne Bellrose, Pasquale A. Catalano, Prach J. Chuaypradit, Andrew G. Crimmins, Nicholas W. Crimmins, Preston D. Lane, Juan D. Merchan, Rorie Paul Reyes
  • Disposable air filter assembly and method of making same
    Patent number: 4619677
    Abstract: A disposable air filter assembly is provided for use with, but not limited to, an internal combustion engine. The filter assembly includes a housing having a substantially spiral interior air flow passageway. The housing is of molded construction whereby the end walls thereof are initially integral with an intervening outer wall but subsequently a section of one of the end walls is severed from the remainder of the housing exposing the interior passageway. A filter member, conforming substantially to the configuration of at least a portion of the passageway is inserted therein. Subsequent to the filter member being inserted into the passageway, the separated end wall section is re-attached to the remainder of the housing. An inlet to the interior passageway is provided on the exterior of the housing whereby the air flow is in a substantially tangential direction. An outlet for the passageway downstream of the inlet is provided which communicates with the intake manifold of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1986
    Assignee: Cummins Engine Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles L. Matheson, Preston D. Lane, James V. Dieringer, Emilio Ambafz