Patents by Inventor Teresa A. Smith
Teresa A. Smith 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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Publication number: 20240143806Abstract: Methods and systems for managing and/or processing a blockchain to maintain data security for confidential and/or personal data are provided. According to certain aspects, the disclosed data security techniques may enable access sharing functionality utilizing the blockchain. For example, access sharing may be utilized to file documents, share policy information, and/or comply with an audit. The data security techniques disclosed herein also enable the use of smart contracts to transfer funds associated with payment obligations and/or other forms of blockchain based payments, comply with anti-money laundering requirements, report industry data, validate interest payments and/or maintain agent sales data. Data security may be achieved through the use of public key/private key encryption techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Melinda Teresa Magerkurth, Eric Bellas, Jaime Skaggs, Shawn M. Call, Eric R. Moore, Vicki King, Burton J. Floyd, David Turrentine, Steven T Olson, Timothy Caleb Wells, Corin Rebekah Chapman, Edward W. Breitweiser, Robert Gomez, Shelia Cummings Smith
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Patent number: 11954214Abstract: Methods and systems for managing and/or processing a blockchain to maintain data security for confidential and/or personal data are provided. According to certain aspects, the disclosed data security techniques may enable access sharing functionality utilizing the blockchain. For example, access sharing may be utilized to share policy information. The policy information may be associated with a smart contract. Accordingly, the policy information may be encrypted using a public key for the smart contract and compiled into a block of the blockchain. In response to a request to provide access to the information to a particular node, the private key for the smart contract may be encrypted using the public key for the particular node and compiled into a block of the blockchain.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Melinda Teresa Magerkurth, Eric Bellas, Jaime Skaggs, Shawn M. Call, Eric R. Moore, Vicki King, Burton J. Floyd, David Turrentine, Steven T. Olson, Timothy Caleb Wells, Corin Rebekah Chapman, Edward W. Breitweiser, Robert Gomez, Shelia Cummings Smith
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Publication number: 20240111881Abstract: Methods and systems for processing a blockchain comprising a plurality of immutable sales records corresponding to sales made by agents of an entity are provided. According to certain aspects, a transaction request indicating a sale made by an agent of the entity may be received at a first node. A block including a sales record indicating the sale made by the agent may be added to a blockchain and transmitted to another node for validation. The first node may add the block to a copy of the blockchain, where the block may be identified by a hash value that references a previous block in the blockchain that includes at least one additional sales record.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Melinda Teresa Magerkurth, Eric Bellas, Jaime Skaggs, Shawn M. Call, Eric R. Moore, Vicki King, Burton J. Floyd, David Turentine, Steven T. Olson, Timothy Caleb Wells, Corin Rebekah Chapman, Edward W. Breitweiser, Robert Gomez, Shelia Cummings Smith
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Patent number: 11931372Abstract: This invention refers to pharmaceutical compositions containing synergistic combinations of pentacyclic triterpenoids as active principles and denotes that some specific combinations between these types of drugs exhibit effects for the prevention or inhibition of viral infections. The compositions are found in specific quantities and proportions that enhance the pharmacological properties of the compounds, improving their bioavailability and pharmacokinetic properties, while reducing their toxicological and irritability effects, especially in the respiratory tract and the lungs.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: SPV TIMSER, S.A.P.I. DE C.V.Inventors: Ulises Zendejas Hernandez, Alicia Teresa Smith Ogarrio, Mercedes Gutiérrez Smith
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Patent number: 11914728Abstract: Methods and systems for managing and/or processing a blockchain to maintain data security for confidential and/or personal data are provided. According to certain aspects, the disclosed data security techniques may enable access sharing functionality utilizing the blockchain. For example, access sharing may be utilized to file documents, share policy information, and/or comply with an audit. The data security techniques disclosed herein also enable the use of smart contracts to transfer funds associated with payment obligations and/or other forms of blockchain based payments, comply with anti-money laundering requirements, report industry data, validate interest payments and/or maintain agent sales data. Data security may be achieved through the use of public key/private key encryption techniques.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Melinda Teresa Magerkurth, Eric Bellas, Jaime Skaggs, Shawn M. Call, Eric R. Moore, Vicki King, Burton J. Floyd, David Turrentine, Steven T. Olson, Timothy Caleb Wells, Corin Rebekah Chapman, Edward W. Breitweiser, Robert Gomez, Shelia Cummings Smith
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Publication number: 20230210876Abstract: This invention refers to pharmaceutical compositions containing synergistic combinations of pentacyclic triterpenoids as active principles and denotes that some specific combinations between these types of drugs exhibit effects for the prevention or inhibition of viral infections. The compositions are found in specific quantities and proportions that enhance the pharmacological properties of the compounds, improving their bioavailability and pharmacokinetic properties, while reducing their toxicological and irritability effects, especially in the respiratory tract and the lungs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: SPV TIMSER, S.A.P.I. DE C.V.Inventors: Alicia Teresa SMITH OGARRIO, Mercedes GUTIÉRREZ SMITH, Ulises ZENDEJAS HERNANDEZ
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Patent number: 10268784Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer storage media are provided for generating simulation graphs using real-time clinical data. A user may indicate one or more scenario variables to apply to an area of interest. A simulation graph is then generated that includes at least an indication of a scenario status. The scenario status indicates an expected result based on the one or more scenario variables selected by the user. The simulation graph may also include a baseline status indicating an expected result should no changes be made to a current environment. Multiple simulation graphs for varying areas of interest may be generated and compared to one another such that a user is able to quickly identify efficient solutions.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2015Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: CERNER INNOVATION, INC.Inventors: Amber Buchan, Hugh Ryan, Jr., Teresa Smith, Bharat Sutariya
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Publication number: 20150324504Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer storage media are provided for generating simulation graphs using real-time clinical data. A user may indicate one or more scenario variables to apply to an area of interest. A simulation graph is then generated that includes at least an indication of a scenario status. The scenario status indicates an expected result based on the one or more scenario variables selected by the user. The simulation graph may also include a baseline status indicating an expected result should no changes be made to a current environment. Multiple simulation graphs for varying areas of interest may be generated and compared to one another such that a user is able to quickly identify efficient solutions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: AMBER BUCHAN, HUGH RYAN, Jr., TERESA SMITH, BHARAT SUTARIYA
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Patent number: 9117183Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer storage media are provided for generating simulation graphs using real-time clinical data. A user may indicate one or more scenario variables to apply to an area of interest. A simulation graph is then generated that includes at least an indication of a scenario status. The scenario status indicates an expected result based on the one or more scenario variables selected by the user. The simulation graph may also include a baseline status indicating an expected result should no changes be made to a current environment. Multiple simulation graphs for varying areas of interest may be generated and compared to one another such that a user is able to quickly identify efficient solutions.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: CERNER INNOVATION, INC.Inventors: Amber Buchan, Hugh Ryan, Teresa Smith, Bharat Sutariya
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Publication number: 20120173215Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer storage media are provided for generating simulation graphs using real-time clinical data. A user may indicate one or more scenario variables to apply to an area of interest. A simulation graph is then generated that includes at least an indication of a scenario status. The scenario status indicates an expected result based on the one or more scenario variables selected by the user. The simulation graph may also include a baseline status indicating an expected result should no changes be made to a current environment. Multiple simulation graphs for varying areas of interest may be generated and compared to one another such that a user is able to quickly identify efficient solutions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: CERNER INNOVATION, INC.Inventors: Amber Buchan, Hugh Ryan, Teresa Smith, Bharat Sutariya
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Publication number: 20100154716Abstract: An absorbent pad for pet crate liners includes a bottom layer of liquid-impermeable film; a middle layer of liquid absorbent material having a first predetermined thickness; a top, non-absorbent, flexible foam layer having a second predetermined thickness and a plurality of apertures; and an elastic band engaged with the peripheral edges of the bottom and top layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventor: TERESA A. SMITH
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Patent number: 6159678Abstract: A photographic element comprising at least one silver halide emulsion layer in which the silver halide has been sensitized with a first blue sensitizing dye having a .lambda..sub.1 less than or equal to about 475 nm and a second blue sensitizing dye having a .lambda..sub.2, wherein .lambda..sub.1 is longer than .lambda..sub.2 and .lambda..sub.1 and .lambda..sub.2 are separated by an energy gap, .DELTA.E, which does not exceed 0.12 eV, where .DELTA.E is defined by the following relationship: ##EQU1## wherein .lambda..sub.1 is the wavelength in nanometers (nm) of maximum absorption of a silver halide emulsion sensitized with the first dye and .lambda..sub.2 is the wavelength of maximum absorption of a silver halide emulsion sensitized with the second dye, with the proviso that neither the first nor the second dye contains selenium.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1998Date of Patent: December 12, 2000Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Richard L. Parton, Thomas R. Dobles, David A. Stegman, Teresa A. Smith, John D. Lewis
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Patent number: 6142322Abstract: A device is provided for mounting shelf labels on supermarket shelving with a C-channel. Metal shelving is shaped to define a slot extending below the shelf between the flat shelf and the front curved surface, the lower edge of which is shaped to form a return. A metal clip fits into the slot to form a second return opposite the first return. A rail with a bracket and slide engage the first and second returns for mounting shelf labels. Plastic shelf rails for mounting wireless electronic shelf labels are also provided. The lower groove of the rail is shaped to engage latches at the bottom of the electronic shelf label which can only be removed by using a special tool. Also provided is a shelf rail made by co-extruding flexible and rigid polyvinyl chloride (PVC) materials. The plastic shelf rails have a notch on the back to accommodate metal shelf brackets. To prevent the electronic shelf labels from sliding, they are held firmly in place by a gripping pad.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 1999Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Assignee: ERS International, Inc.Inventors: Maria-Teresa Smith, Walter J. Janczyk, James E. Richardson
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Patent number: 6140035Abstract: A photographic element comprises at least one silver halide emulsion layer in which:a) the silver halide has been spectrally sensitized with a first blue sensitizing dye having a .lambda..sub.1 less than or equal to about 475 nm and a second blue sensitizing dye having a .lambda..sub.2, wherein the following relationship is met: ##EQU1## wherein .lambda..sub.1 is the wavelength in nanometers (nm) of maximum absorption of a silver halide emulsion sensitized with the first dye and .lambda..sub.2 is the wavelength of maximum absorption of a silver halide emulsion sensitized with the second dye, with the proviso that neither the first nor the second dye contains selenium. The silver halide emulsion of said layer is chemically sensitized with a gold(I) compound and preferably with the combination of a gold compound and a disulfide compound; andb) the silver halide has been chemically sensitized with a gold compound of formula (I):AuL.sub.2 +X.sup.- or AuL(L.sup.1)+X.sup.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1998Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Karen J. Klingman, Bruce E. Kahn, Richard L. Parton, Thomas R. Dobles, David A. Stegman, Teresa A. Smith, John D. Lewis
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Patent number: 5609978Abstract: A photographic element, is disclosed which includes a support and at least three silver halide emulsion layers, that records exposure information. The exposure information is recorded in three image-recording units and wherein the spectral sensitivities of said image-recording units are chosen such that the average color error, .DELTA.E*.sub.ab, is less than or equal to 3.1. .DELTA.E*.sub.ab is computed for a specified set of test colors of known spectral reflectance, and the light source is specified as D.sub.65. .DELTA.E*.sub.ab is the average CIE 1976 (L*a*b*) .DELTA.E*.sub.ab between the CIE 1976 (L*a*b*)-space coordinates of said test colors and the CIE 1976 (L*a*b*)-space coordinates corresponding to transformed exposure signals.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: March 11, 1997Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Edward J. Giorgianni, Brian E. Mittelstaedt, Jose E. Rivera, Richard A. Simon, Teresa A. Smith, James E. Sutton
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Patent number: 5582961Abstract: A photographic element, is disclosed which includes a support and at least three silver halide emulsion layers, that records exposure information. The exposure information is recorded in three image-recording units and wherein the spectral sensitivities of said image-recording units are chosen such that the average color error, .DELTA.E*.sub.ab, is less than or equal to 3.1. .DELTA.E*.sub.ab is computed for a specified set of test colors of known spectral reflectance, and the light source is specified as D.sub.65. .DELTA.E*.sub.ab is the average CIE 1976 (L*a*b*) .DELTA.E*.sub.ab between the CIE 1976 (L*a*b*)-space coordinates of said test colors and the CIE 1976 (L*a*b*)-space coordinates corresponding to transformed exposure signals.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: December 10, 1996Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Edward J. Giorgianni, Brian E. Mittelstaedt, Richard A. Simon, Teresa A. Smith, James E. Sutton
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Patent number: 4865214Abstract: A wastebasket includes a container having a top opening, and a lid mounted on the container and adapted to pivot about a pivot axis to cover and uncover the top opening. A mechanism for actuating pivotal movement of the lid with respect to the container is provided. The mechanism includes a generally horizontal operating lever having a foot pedal, a depending flange joined to the lid, and a rod linkage interconnecting the operating lever and the flange. The lid flange has an elongated slot formed through its thickness. The slot includes a channel and two enlargements situated at opposite ends of the channel. The rod linkage slides through the channel into one of the two enlargements, and engages the lid flange at either enlargement to pivot the lid between positions covering and uncovering the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1988Date of Patent: September 12, 1989Assignee: Mobil Oil CorporationInventors: Walter Koda, Carl Meyerhoefer, David C. Miller, Thomas J. Pendleton, Maria-Teresa Smith