Patents by Inventor Sandra Lynn
Sandra Lynn 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: 11920941Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of selecting a route for a user is disclosed. The method includes a routing computer presenting a map on a display operably coupled to the routing computer. The routing computer receives a start location and distance criteria via user input, and a plurality of routing criteria. The routing computer determines a plurality of routes that start and end at the start location based on the distance criteria and the routing criteria, and displays at least one of the plurality of routes on the map. Further, the routing computer receives route editing instructions via user input, and modifies at least one of the plurality of routes based on the editing instructions to create one or more modified routes.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sandra Lynn Mcbride, Thomas Charles Mcbride
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Patent number: 11868974Abstract: In electronic financial transactions a receiver, or targeted recipient of funds, provides account information to a transmitter, or sender of funds. The transmitter initiates a push of funds from a transmitter funding source to the receiver's funding source processor. In some embodiments the receiver provides a payment card, similar to a credit card, which is read by an electronic device of the transmitter, such as a smart phone. In some embodiments, the receiver provides the account information by way of a bar code, such as a QR code, which is scanned and read by the transmitter's electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: PayPal, Inc.Inventor: Sandra Lynn Godsey
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Patent number: 11810119Abstract: A method for providing an indication of financial strength includes receiving a financial indicator and a predetermined spending budget status from a user. The predetermined spending budget status is associated with a spending budget for the user that has at least one payment account. The financial indicator is then associated with the predetermined spending budget status. A payment request that includes one of the at least one payment accounts is then received from a merchant. A current spending budget status is then determined using the spending budget and the at least one payment account. The financial indicator is then sent to the merchant for provision to the user in response to the current spending budget status being included in the predetermined spending budget status.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.Inventors: Frank Anthony Nuzzi, James Brett Sowder, Sandra Lynn Godsey, Vincent Ng
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Patent number: 11802937Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to reconfigurable circuits and systems for a radar system enabling both short-range and long-range operation. A reconfiguration module enables the various configuration changes for operation. The multi-range operation may be used to adjust transmission parameters of other modules including wireless communications.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2020Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Metawave CorporationInventors: Jun Fang, Maha Achour, Taha Shahvirdi Dizaj Yekan, Hratchia Tom Zarian, Sandra Lynn Godsey
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Patent number: 11745654Abstract: A system and method for a vehicle sensor that maps radar detected targets as target alerts overlaid on a display image.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Metawave CorporationInventors: Sandra Lynn Godsey, Kaice Theodore Reilly
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Publication number: 20230121782Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for an electronic commerce file system are provided. In example embodiments, a selection of an item contained in a folder of an electronic commerce file system is received. The item is offered for sale by an electronic commerce provider, and the electronic commerce file system resides locally on a client device. Based on a type of the folder, a set of actions are provided for selection, with the set of actions to be performed with respect to the item. A selection of an action to be performed with respect to the item is received. The action is performed with respect to the item, with the action being performed between the electronic commerce file system and the electronic commerce provider via a network.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Sandra Lynn Godsey, Neelakantan Sundaresan
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Publication number: 20230086198Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to radar systems to coordinate detection of objects external to the vehicle and distractions within the vehicle. A method of environmental detection with a radar system includes detecting an object in an external environment of a vehicle with the radar system positioned on the vehicle. The method includes determining a distraction metric from measurements of user activity obtained within the vehicle with the radar system. The method includes adjusting one or more detection parameters of the radar system based at least on the detected object and the distraction metric. Other examples disclosed herein relate to a radar sensing unit for a vehicle that includes an internal distraction sensor, an external object detection sensor, a coordination sensor and a central controller for internal and external environmental detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Maha ACHOUR, Chiara Pelletti, Sandra Lynn Godsey
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Patent number: 11562419Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for an electronic commerce file system are provided. In example embodiments, a selection of an item contained in a folder of an electronic commerce file system is received. The item is offered for sale by an electronic commerce provider, and the electronic commerce file system resides locally on a client device. Based on a type of the folder, a set of actions are provided for selection, with the set of actions to be performed with respect to the item. A selection of an action to be performed with respect to the item is received. The action is performed with respect to the item, with the action being performed between the electronic commerce file system and the electronic commerce provider via a network.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: EBAY INC.Inventors: Sandra Lynn Godsey, Neelakantan Sundaresan
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Patent number: 11544773Abstract: A system and method of presenting selectable checkout options for an item listing on a single page. A single page for an item listing is caused to be displayed on a device. The single page comprises a selectable item identifier for an item and a plurality of selectable checkout options for the item. The plurality of selectable checkout options comprises different types of selectable checkout options. An indication of a selection of the item identifier and an indication of a selection of one of the selectable checkout options are received. A visual representation of the selection of the selectable item identifier and a visual representation of the selection of one of the selectable checkout options are causes to be displayed on the single page. A visual representation for each of the selected checkout options are displayed as being attached to the visual representation of the selected item identifier.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2018Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: PayPal, Inc.Inventor: Sandra Lynn Godsey
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Publication number: 20220405829Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for smart recurrent orders are presented. An inventory indicator corresponding to an inventory level of a first item may be received. An order schedule for the first item may be identified. An adjustment to the order schedule based on the inventory indicator may be determined. The adjustment to the order schedule for the first item may be facilitated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Sandra Lynn Godsey, David Beach
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Patent number: 11513214Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to radar systems to coordinate detection of objects external to the vehicle and distractions within the vehicle. A method of environmental detection with a radar system includes detecting an object in an external environment of a vehicle with the radar system positioned on the vehicle. The method includes determining a distraction metric from measurements of user activity obtained within the vehicle with the radar system. The method includes adjusting one or more detection parameters of the radar system based at least on the detected object and the distraction metric. Other examples disclosed herein relate to a radar sensing unit for a vehicle that includes an internal distraction sensor, an external object detection sensor, a coordination sensor and a central controller for internal and external environmental detection.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Metawave CorporationInventors: Maha Achour, Chiarra Pelletti, Sandra Lynn Godsey
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Patent number: 11461830Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for smart recurrent orders are presented. An inventory indicator corresponding to an inventory level of a first item may be received. An order schedule for the first item may be identified. An adjustment to the order schedule based on the inventory indicator may be determined. The adjustment to the order schedule for the first item may be facilitated.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: EBAY INC.Inventors: Sandra Lynn Godsey, David Beach
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Publication number: 20220299331Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of selecting a route for a user is disclosed. The method includes a routing computer presenting a map on a display operably coupled to the routing computer. The routing computer receives a start location and distance criteria via user input, and a plurality of routing criteria. The routing computer determines a plurality of routes that start and end at the start location based on the distance criteria and the routing criteria, and displays at least one of the plurality of routes on the map. Further, the routing computer receives route editing instructions via user input, and modifies at least one of the plurality of routes based on the editing instructions to create one or more modified routes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Sandra Lynn MCBRIDE, Thomas Charles MCBRIDE
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Patent number: 11371856Abstract: A method of selecting a route for a user is provided. The method includes presenting a map on a display; receiving a start location; retrieving a plurality of routes wherein the plurality of routes include a start location, an end location, and a distance; displaying the plurality of routes including the start location, the end location and the distance; receiving a plurality of routing criteria; receiving a user generated instruction to generate at least one new proposed route based on the start location and the plurality of routing criteria; displaying the at least one new proposed route on the map including the distance of the at least one new proposed route; receiving route iteration instructions via user input; displaying the additional new proposed route on the map; and receiving route storage instructions via user input, wherein the route storage instructions result in storage of the additional new proposed route.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sandra Lynn McBride, Thomas Charles McBride
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Publication number: 20220018948Abstract: An inductive system for vehicle information capture, having a radar module adapted to identify an echo signal having an amplitude over a threshold value, an interrogator module coupled to the radar module and adapted to initiate a radio frequency identification (RFID) information exchange when the amplitude is over the threshold value, a processor coupled to the radar module and the interrogator module, and a memory storage unit adapted to store RFID information. Examples disclosed herein provide methods and apparatus for vehicle sensors and vehicle identification.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2020Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Edmond Kia MEGERDICHIAN, Taha SHAHVIRDI DIZAJ YEKAN, Armin Rainer VĂ–LKEL, Kaice Theodore REILLY, Sandra Lynn GODSEY
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Publication number: 20210358003Abstract: Systems and methods of assisting in an electronic shopping experience are disclosed. A request may be received, from a user on a device having a user interface, to search for an item listed for sale in a marketplace. A balance amount of an account associated with or available to the user at the marketplace is displayed in the user interface. The search results are limited to at least one item having a sales price less than the displayed balance amount and the at least one item is displayed in the user interface. The account may be a user account at a payment service provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Sandra Lynn Godsey, Steven Romero
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Publication number: 20210312463Abstract: A method for providing an indication of financial strength includes receiving a financial indicator and a predetermined spending budget status from a user. The predetermined spending budget status is associated with a spending budget for the user that has at least one payment account. The financial indicator is then associated with the predetermined spending budget status. A payment request that includes one of the at least one payment accounts is then received from a merchant. A current spending budget status is then determined using the spending budget and the at least one payment account. The financial indicator is then sent to the merchant for provision to the user in response to the current spending budget status being included in the predetermined spending budget status.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Frank Anthony Nuzzi, James Brett Sowder, Sandra Lynn Godsey, Vincent Ng
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Patent number: 11138656Abstract: A mobile application to conduct an auction based on physical presence is provided. The mobile application may be provided by a system comprising one or more modules. A notification module may identify an item to be sold at an auction. If a pre-auction window time period has arrived, the notification module may transmit auction notification messages to a plurality of client devices located within a predefined geographical area. A bidding module may conduct the auction by providing an auction interface to the client devices within the predefined geographical area. The auction interface includes an option to bid on the item. A completion module may transmit a confirmation to a winning auction participant.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventor: Sandra Lynn Godsey
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Patent number: 11080773Abstract: Systems and methods of assisting in an electronic shopping experience are disclosed. A request may be received, from a user on a device having a user interface, to search for an item listed for sale in a marketplace. A balance amount of an account associated with or available to the user at the marketplace is displayed in the user interface. The search results are limited to at least one item having a sales price less than the displayed balance amount and the at least one item is displayed in the user interface. The account may be a user account at a payment service provider.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: PayPal, Inc.Inventors: Sandra Lynn Godsey, Steven Romero
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Patent number: 11030626Abstract: A method for providing an indication of financial strength includes receiving a financial indicator and a predetermined spending budget status from a user. The predetermined spending budget status is associated with a spending budget for the user that has at least one payment account. The financial indicator is then associated with the predetermined spending budget status. A payment request that includes one of the at least one payment accounts is then received from a merchant. A current spending budget status is then determined using the spending budget and the at least one payment account. The financial indicator is then sent to the merchant for provision to the user in response to the current spending budget status being included in the predetermined spending budget status.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.Inventors: Frank Anthony Nuzzi, James Brett Sowder, Sandra Lynn Godsey, Vincent Ng