Patents by Inventor R. Morris

R. Morris 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).

  • Publication number: 20240151094
    Abstract: A proxy device comprising a processor and a communication interface communicatively coupled to the processor. The communication interface configured to transmit information representative of a second security protocol to a remote control. The remote control operable to transmit communications to a movable barrier operator utilizing a first security protocol. In response to transmitting the information representative of the second security protocol to the remote control, the communication interface receives a first acknowledgement communication from the remote control indicating the remote control utilizes the second security protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Casparus CATE, David R. MORRIS, Brian Roy SKOTTY, Cory Jon SORICE
  • Patent number: 11969233
    Abstract: A method for monitoring a cardiovascular pressure in a patient includes measuring, by pressure sensing circuitry of an implantable pressure sensing device, the cardiovascular pressure of the patient. The method further includes transmitting, via wireless communication circuitry of the implantable pressure sensing device, the measured cardiovascular pressure to another device. The method further includes determining, by processing circuitry of the other device, whether a posture of the patient at a time of the measured cardiovascular pressure was a target posture for cardiovascular pressure measurements. The method further includes determining, by the processing circuitry of the other device, whether to store or discard the transmitted cardiovascular pressure based on determining whether the posture was the target posture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary M. Morris, Ruth N. Klepfer, Karen J. Kleckner, Joel R. Lauer
  • Publication number: 20240135761
    Abstract: A movable barrier operator comprising a motor, communication circuitry configured to receive a control signal and communicate with a door lock associated with a passageway door, and a controller. The controller is configured to authenticate the control signal, wherein authenticating the control signal includes associating the signal with a first level of access or a second level of access. The controller is further configured to communicate with the door lock via the communication circuitry to permit opening of the passageway door in response to associating the control signal with the first level of access and inhibit opening of the passageway door in response to associating the control signal with the second level of access. The controller is configured to cause the motor to open the movable barrier regardless of association of the control signal with the first level of access or the second level of access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: David R. Morris, James Scott Murray, Robert J. Olmsted
  • Publication number: 20240115573
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to formulations containing arginine and other ingredients useful in managing acute and chronic complications of coronavirus infections, including respiratory symptoms fatigue, hypercoagulable state, cardiac symptoms, conditions that result from endothelial dysfunction, altered T-cell function/immune dysregulation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and/or and other complications often associated with coronavirus or other viral infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Claudia R. Morris, Lou Ann S. Brown
  • Publication number: 20240111552
    Abstract: Various exemplary devices, systems, and methods for dynamic management of display content are provided. In general, a terminal can be configured to output media to a user of the terminal, such as by showing media on a display of the terminal, which can be a fuel dispenser or other type of terminal. In an exemplary implementation, the terminal is configured to receive media information from a remote system that is located remotely from a site that includes the terminal. The media output by the terminal is based on the received media information but is configured to be customized locally before being output by the terminal. The local customization is configured to dynamically configure the media information to include at least one customized aspect specific to the terminal and/or to the site at which the terminal is located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: John Joseph Morris, Dan Seymour, Meer Parekh, Scott R. Negley, III, Anand Krishna, Rohith Chinnaswamy
  • Publication number: 20240109765
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method including receiving, by a data processor of a fuel dispenser, first data characterizing one or more applications to be displayed via a display of the fuel dispenser during a first application session. The first data including a configuration file including an application programming interface (API) uniform resource locator (URL) associated with a first remote server from which modified application data associated with the one or more applications may be received by the data processor by accessing the API URL. Embodiments may also include displaying, based on the first data, a first instance of at least one application in at least one display frame of the display, the at least one application configured to receive user inputs from a user of the fuel dispenser. Related apparatus, systems, and articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: John Joseph Morris, Jerzy Zyglowicz, Rohith Chinnaswamy, Scott R. Negley, III
  • Publication number: 20240111614
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method including receiving, by a data processor of a fuel dispenser, first data characterizing one or more applications to be displayed via a display of the fuel dispenser during a first application session. The first data including a configuration file including an application programming interface (API) uniform resource locator (URL) associated with a first remote server from which modified application data associated with the one or more applications may be received by the data processor by accessing the API URL. Embodiments may also include displaying, based on the first data, a first instance of at least one application in at least one display frame of the display, the at least one application configured to receive user inputs from a user of the fuel dispenser. Related apparatus, systems, and articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: John Joseph Morris, Jerzy Zyglowicz, Rohith Chinnaswamy, Scott R. Negley, III
  • Patent number: 11948122
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided herein for facilitating in-garage delivery. In some embodiments, there is provided a system for facilitating in-garage delivery including a memory configured to store computer-readable instructions; communication circuitry configured to receive image data representative of an interior of a garage captured by an imaging device; and a processor operably coupled to the memory and the communication circuitry, the processor configured to execute the computer-readable instructions to: process the image data to determine a characteristic of the interior of the garage; select a packaging for an item to be delivered to the garage based at least in part on the characteristic of the interior of the garage; and effect delivery to the garage of the item with the selected packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, LLC
    Inventor: David R. Morris
  • Patent number: 11941929
    Abstract: A movable barrier operator comprising a motor, communication circuitry configured to receive a control signal and communicate with a door lock associated with a passageway door, and a controller. The controller is configured to authenticate the control signal, wherein authenticating the control signal includes associating the signal with a first level of access or a second level of access. The controller is further configured to communicate with the door lock via the communication circuitry to permit opening of the passageway door in response to associating the control signal with the first level of access and inhibit opening of the passageway door in response to associating the control signal with the second level of access. The controller is configured to cause the motor to open the movable barrier regardless of association of the control signal with the first level of access or the second level of access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: THE CHAMBERLAIN GROUP LLC
    Inventors: David R. Morris, James Scott Murray, Robert J. Olmsted
  • Publication number: 20240078620
    Abstract: In general, intelligent fuel dispensers are provided. In at least some implementations, an intelligent fuel dispenser can determine customer identities and/or other characteristics and provide customized fueling sessions based on the determined customer identities and/or other characteristics. In at least some implementations, the fuel dispenser includes a touchless interface allowing customers to complete fueling sessions with minimal physical contact with the fuel dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: John Joseph Morris, Scott R. Negley, III, Annika Birkler, Richard Carlsson, Patrick Jeitler, Randal Scott Kretzler
  • Publication number: 20240058293
    Abstract: Disclosed are nutritional formulations and uses for treating or preventing a gastrointestinal condition and/or motor-planning speech and/or coordination difficulties. In certain embodiments, the nutritional formulations comprise medium chain fatty acids, or esters thereof (such as and tri-, di-, mono-glycerides, or alkyl esters), unsaturated fatty acids, and a vitamin E and optionally other nutrients. In certain embodiments, any of the compounds or nutrients may be in alternative salt forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventor: Claudia R. Morris
  • Publication number: 20240044197
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, a movable barrier operator including a body, a motor supported by the body, and a rotatable drive supported by the body and configured to be connected to an elongated driven member. The movable barrier operator further includes a shaft supported by the body and a compound gear mounted on the shaft. The compound gear includes a first gear operably coupled to a drive shaft of the motor and a second gear operably coupled to the rotatable drive. The first and second gears connected such that turning of the first gear causes turning of the second gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Brian Phillip Mastros, David R. Morris, Brian Roy Skotty, Zoltan Sostarecz
  • Publication number: 20240036529
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method for using a remote control to train a trainable transmitter is provided. The method includes receiving a user input at a user interface of the remote control, broadcasting to a controllable device a first radio frequency communication via a first security protocol in response to receiving the user input at the user interface, the first communication including a first fixed code and a first changing code. The method further includes measuring a duration of the user input and broadcasting to the controllable device and the trainable transmitter a second radio frequency communication via a second security protocol different than the first security protocol in response to the measured duration of the user input satisfying a user input duration condition, the second radio frequency communication including the first fixed code and the first changing code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Jude AXTOLIS, James Joseph FITZGIBBON, David R. MORRIS
  • Patent number: 11851939
    Abstract: A movable barrier operator system including a movable barrier operator configured to be connected to a movable barrier and move the movable barrier. The system includes a remote control configured to utilize a first security protocol to wirelessly transmit a communication to the movable barrier operator and cause the movable barrier operator to move the movable barrier. The movable barrier operator is configured to receive information representative of a second security protocol and to eliminate a compatibility of the movable barrier operator with communications from the remote control utilizing the first security protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: The Chamberlain Group LLC
    Inventors: Casparus Cate, David R. Morris, Brian Roy Skotty, Cory Jon Sorice
  • Patent number: 11826336
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to nutritional formulas and uses for treating or preventing a gastrointestinal condition and/or motor-planning speech and/or coordinator difficulties. In certain embodiments, this disclosure relates to a nutritional formula comprising medium chain fatty acids, or esters thereof (such as and tri-, di-, mono-glycerides, or alkyl esters), unsaturated fatty acids, and a vitamin E and optionally other nutrients. In certain embodiments, any of the compounds or nutrients may be in alternative salt forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignees: Emory University, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.
    Inventor: Claudia R. Morris
  • Patent number: 11763616
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for enabling on-demand, temporary storage of an autonomous vehicle in vehicle storage areas of existing infrastructures. The vehicle storage areas include one or more movable barrier operators configured to control access to the vehicle storage areas via movable barriers. An autonomous vehicle access control platform is configured to enable access to individual ones of the vehicle storage areas by a single-use access credential sent to at least one of the autonomous vehicle and one of the movable barrier operators. The autonomous vehicle access control platform communicates with a transportation-as-a-service (TaaS) platform that pairs an autonomous vehicle with a vehicle storage area for storage based at least on a factor or parameter including the location of the vehicle storage area relative to the autonomous vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: The Chamberlain Group LLC
    Inventor: David R. Morris
  • Publication number: 20230206709
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for managing and controlling movable barrier operator systems are described herein. A method for controlling a movable barrier operator system comprises receiving a credential associated with a first user account from a first user device, storing the credential in a memory of the movable barrier operator system, communicating the credential and an identifier of the movable barrier operator system to a remote computer to register the movable barrier operator system with the remote computer, and configuring the movable barrier operator system to change a state of a movable barrier in response to the movable barrier operator system receiving a state change request from a second user device associated with a second user account, the state change request from the second user device including the credential or a derivative of the credential received from the first user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Aaron Burroughs, James J. Fitzgibbon, James D. Johnson, David R. Morris, Christopher J. Staub
  • Publication number: 20230177899
    Abstract: A movable barrier operator comprising a motor, communication circuitry configured to receive a control signal and communicate with a door lock associated with a passageway door, and a controller. The controller is configured to authenticate the control signal, wherein authenticating the control signal includes associating the signal with a first level of access or a second level of access. The controller is further configured to communicate with the door lock via the communication circuitry to permit opening of the passageway door in response to associating the control signal with the first level of access and inhibit opening of the passageway door in response to associating the control signal with the second level of access. The controller is configured to cause the motor to open the movable barrier regardless of association of the control signal with the first level of access or the second level of access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: David R. Morris, James Scott Murray, Robert J. Olmsted
  • Publication number: 20230090303
    Abstract: In one aspect, a portable electronic device is provided for accessing a secured area to deliver a package therein. The portable electronic device includes a sensor configured to detect an indicium of the package and communication circuitry configured to communicate a message to a server computer associated with the package upon the sensor detecting the indicium. The communication circuitry is further configured to receive delivery information from the server computer, the delivery information including at least a location of the secured area. The portable electronic device further includes a processor operatively coupled to the sensor and the communication circuitry. The processor is configured to cause, via the communication circuitry, the movable barrier operator to open a movable barrier associated with the secured area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: David R. Morris, James Scott Murray, Adam Joshua Schrems
  • Patent number: D1021974
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: ESCO GROUP LLC
    Inventors: Ray J. Morris, Cameron R. Leedham, Christopher D. Snyder, Michael Martin