Patents by Inventor Thomas McGuire

Thomas McGuire 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: 20240084870
    Abstract: An end-stop control valve can progressively add end-of-stroke damping resistance to complement the damping force provided by a main piston in a damper tube. The end-stop control valve may include a piston that is secured on a piston rod and selectively engages a catch piston, both of which are longitudinally movable within the damper tube. As the piston approaches the catch piston, an annular pocket of hydraulic fluid is created longitudinally and radially between the piston and the catch piston. As the piston continues to approach the catch piston, a cross-sectional area through which hydraulic fluid exits the pocket decreases, thereby gradually increasing the resistance of the end-stop control valve. In addition, a spring disc secured on the piston rod may contact a valve seat on the catch piston and provide resistance by elastically deforming in a longitudinal direction before the contact surfaces of the piston and catch piston engage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicants: Thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America Inc., thyssenkrupp AG
    Inventors: Peter KROPCZYNSKI, Jayson MOORE, Thomas MCGUIRE
  • Publication number: 20240026075
    Abstract: A polymerisation process is disclosed, the process having the steps of providing an oxetane derivative of a monosaccharide, providing an anionic initiator, forming a reaction mixture comprising the oxetane derivative of the monosaccharide and the anionic initiator, and initiating ring opening polymerisation reaction of the oxetane moiety of the oxetane derivative of the monosaccharide in the reaction mixture, thereby producing a polyether. The monosaccharide may be pentose or a hexose or a derivative of a pentose or hexose. The pentose may be xylose, in D or L form, or a mixture of D and L form. The hexose may be a derivative of galactose. Also disclosed are polyurethanes being a reaction product of an isocyanate and a polyether.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Antoine BUCHARD, Thomas MCGUIRE
  • Patent number: 11859448
    Abstract: A rig movement, rotation and alignment assembly. A plurality of lifting jack assemblies are provided, each of the lifting jack assemblies attached to a rig substructure. Each of the lifting jack assemblies has a cylinder housing and a rod movable axially within the cylinder housing. Each rod is engaged with a screw drive in order to rotate the rod with respect to the cylinder housing. Each rod includes a circumferential recess wherein the circumferential recess includes at least one flat segment. A retainer plate attached to each bearing pad is received in and engaged with the circumferential recess and with the flat segment, so that rotation of the rod results in rotation of the bearing pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Woolslayer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shelby Heidemann, Thomas McGuire
  • Publication number: 20230245065
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a budget and reserve estimation system for restoring property damage include a remotely accessible content server and storage device for storing and processing project data. Individual project data may be uploaded to the content server via a dashboard or graphical user interface displayed on a user device. Project data may then be processed by the content server to generate individualized budget and reserve cost estimates for a property restoration project. The dashboard may allow the user to review a default set of parameters based on generalized project information. The dashboard may then allow the user to enter customized project conditions to obtain more accurate forecasts of the expected production rate for each type of laborer to generate more accurate and individualized budget and reserve cost estimates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: The Solutions Company, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas McGuire
  • Patent number: 11500977
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described for user authentication in a three-dimensional (3D) alternative reality software application. A computing device coupled to an alternative reality viewing device generates a 3D virtual environment for display in the alternative reality viewing device, the 3D virtual environment comprising a plurality of 3D objects. The computing device identifies a subset of the plurality of 3D objects selected by the user of the alternative reality viewing device. The computing device captures a first set of actions of the user with respect to the subset of 3D objects, including recording a sequence of the first set of actions. The computing device generates a multidimensional authentication credential for the user based upon the first set of actions and stores the multidimensional authentication credential in a database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: FMR LLC
    Inventors: David Martin, Megh Jagad, Thomas McGuire
  • Publication number: 20210342898
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a budget and reserve estimation system for restoring property damage include a remotely accessible content server and storage device for storing and processing project data. Individual project data may be uploaded to the content server via a dashboard or graphical user interface displayed on a user device. Project data may then be processed by the content server to generate individualized budget and reserve cost estimates for a property restoration project. The dashboard may allow the user to review a default set of cost parameters based on entered data and adjust, alter, or add additional information to further customize the generated individualized budget and reserve cost estimates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventor: Thomas McGuire
  • Publication number: 20210209214
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described for user authentication in a three-dimensional (3D) alternative reality software application. A computing device coupled to an alternative reality viewing device generates a 3D virtual environment for display in the alternative reality viewing device, the 3D virtual environment comprising a plurality of 3D objects. The computing device identifies a subset of the plurality of 3D objects selected by the user of the alternative reality viewing device. The computing device captures a first set of actions of the user with respect to the subset of 3D objects, including recording a sequence of the first set of actions. The computing device generates a multidimensional authentication credential for the user based upon the first set of actions and stores the multidimensional authentication credential in a database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: David Martin, Megh Jagad, Thomas McGuire
  • Patent number: 10893138
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is described for authenticating the identity of a caller. A mobile computing device receives, via a wireless communications network, an incoming call setup request initiated by a phone system of a caller, and executes an identity service application upon receipt of the incoming call setup request. The call includes a plurality of data packets. The mobile computing device extracts a caller identifier from the plurality of data packets. The caller identifier includes one or more bits at a first predetermined position within the plurality of data packets. The mobile computing device forwards the caller identifier to an identity service computing device. The identity service computing device determines an identity status of the caller. The mobile computing device receives, from the identity service computing device, an authentication token and the identity status of the caller. The mobile computing device displays the identity status of the caller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: FMR LLC
    Inventors: Rinkesh Patel, Thomas McGuire
  • Patent number: 10797871
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described for generating a cryptographic authentication key. A computing device receives a request to generate a cryptographic key. The device generates a defined sequence of security questions, each question associated with a difficulty value. The device generates the key using the defined sequence of questions, comprising: a) presenting a first question and receiving an answer to the first question, b) generating a hash string corresponding to the received answer, c) determining a next question based upon the hash string, d) presenting the next question and receiving an answer to the next question, e) concatenating the answer to the next question with the hash string, f) applying a hash function to the hash string with the concatenated answer to update the hash string, g) repeating steps c-f until the difficulty values of the questions reaches a threshold, and h) generating the key from the updated hash string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: FMR LLC
    Inventors: Peter McCormack, Frank Friel, Simon Brown, Thomas McGuire
  • Publication number: 20200120205
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is described for authenticating the identity of a caller. A mobile computing device receives, via a wireless communications network, an incoming call setup request initiated by a phone system of a caller, and executes an identity service application upon receipt of the incoming call setup request. The call includes a plurality of data packets. The mobile computing device extracts a caller identifier from the plurality of data packets. The caller identifier includes one or more bits at a first predetermined position within the plurality of data packets. The mobile computing device forwards the caller identifier to an identity service computing device. The identity service computing device determines an identity status of the caller. The mobile computing device receives, from the identity service computing device, an authentication token and the identity status of the caller. The mobile computing device displays the identity status of the caller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Rinkesh Patel, Thomas McGuire
  • Patent number: 10504179
    Abstract: The Social Aggregated Fractional Equity Transaction Partitioned Acquisition Apparatuses, Methods and Systems, (“SAFETPA”) transforms fractional equity ownership purchase request inputs via SAFETPA components into transaction confirmation outputs. A Fractional Order Generation component receives a purchase request for a fractional order of an equity via a data communication network interface from a client terminal of a client having a source of funds and having a public encryption key, determines a purchase price for the fractional order of the equity by retrieving a quote for a price of a share of the equity, confirms that the source of funds contains at least the purchase price; and generates a trade order for the share of the equity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: FMR LLC
    Inventors: Thomas McGuire, Amanda Chiu, Xinxin Sheng, Jonathan Hromi, Raghav Chawla
  • Patent number: 10506098
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is described for authenticating the identity of a caller. A mobile computing device receives, via a wireless communications network, an incoming call setup request initiated by a phone system of a caller, and executes an identity service application upon receipt of the incoming call setup request. The call includes a plurality of data packets. The mobile computing device extracts a caller identifier from the plurality of data packets. The caller identifier includes one or more bits at a first predetermined position within the plurality of data packets. The mobile computing device forwards the caller identifier to an identity service computing device. The identity service computing device determines an identity status of the caller. The mobile computing device receives, from the identity service computing device, an authentication token and the identity status of the caller. The mobile computing device displays the identity status of the caller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: FMR LLC
    Inventors: Rinkesh Patel, Thomas McGuire
  • Publication number: 20190356775
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is described for authenticating the identity of a caller. A mobile computing device receives, via a wireless communications network, an incoming call setup request initiated by a phone system of a caller, and executes an identity service application upon receipt of the incoming call setup request. The call includes a plurality of data packets. The mobile computing device extracts a caller identifier from the plurality of data packets. The caller identifier includes one or more bits at a first predetermined position within the plurality of data packets. The mobile computing device forwards the caller identifier to an identity service computing device. The identity service computing device determines an identity status of the caller. The mobile computing device receives, from the identity service computing device, an authentication token and the identity status of the caller. The mobile computing device displays the identity status of the caller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Rinkesh Patel, Thomas McGuire
  • Patent number: 10341485
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is described for authenticating the identity of a caller. A mobile computing device receives, via a wireless communications network, an incoming call setup request initiated by a phone system of a caller, and executes an identity service application upon receipt of the incoming call setup request. The call includes a plurality of data packets. The mobile computing device extracts a caller identifier from the plurality of data packets. The caller identifier includes one or more bits at a first predetermined position within the plurality of data packets. The mobile computing device forwards the caller identifier to an identity service computing device. The identity service computing device determines an identity status of the caller. The mobile computing device receives, from the identity service computing device, an authentication token and the identity status of the caller. The mobile computing device displays the identity status of the caller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: FMR LLC
    Inventors: Rinkesh Patel, Thomas McGuire
  • Patent number: 10339523
    Abstract: The Point-to-Point Transaction Guidance Apparatuses, Methods and Systems (“SOCOACT”) transforms smart contract request, crypto currency deposit request, crypto collateral deposit request, crypto currency transfer request, crypto collateral transfer request inputs via SOCOACT components into transaction confirmation outputs. Also, SOCOACT transforms virtual wallet address inputs via SOCOACT (e.g., P2PTG) components into transaction confirmation outputs. In one embodiment, the P2PTG includes a point-to-point payment guidance apparatus, comprising, a memory and processor disposed in communication with the memory, and configured to issue a plurality of processing instructions from the component collection stored in the memory, to: obtain a target wallet identifier registration at a beacon. The SOCOACT then may register the target wallet identifier with the beacon and obtain a unique wallet identifier from a migrant wallet source associated with a user at the beacon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: FMR LLC
    Inventors: John C. McDonough, Suzanne K. McDonough, Dmitry Bisikalo, Hadley Ruper Stern, Alexander Charles Gavis, Matthew Ryan George, Thomas McGuire
  • Publication number: 20170228731
    Abstract: The Computationally Efficient Transfer Processing and Auditing Apparatuses, Methods and Systems (“CETPA”) transforms transaction record inputs via CETPA components into matrix and list tuple outputs for computationally efficient auditing. A blockchain transaction data auditing apparatus comprises a blockchain recordation component, a matrix Conversion component, and a bloom filter component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Xinxin Sheng, Thomas McGuire, Amanda Chiu, Jonathan Hromi, Raghav Chawla
  • Publication number: 20170109735
    Abstract: The Computationally Efficient Transfer Processing, Auditing, and Search Apparatuses, Methods and Systems (“SOCOACT”) transforms smart contract request, crypto currency deposit request, crypto collateral deposit request, crypto currency transfer request, crypto collateral transfer request inputs via SOCOACT components into transaction confirmation outputs. Also, SOCOACT transforms transaction record inputs via SOCOACT components into matrix and list tuple outputs for computationally efficient auditing. A blockchain transaction data auditing apparatus comprises a blockchain recordation component, a matrix Conversion component, and a bloom filter component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Xinxin Sheng, Thomas McGuire, Amanda Chiu, Jonathan Hromi, Raghav Chawla
  • Publication number: 20170091756
    Abstract: The Point-to-Point Transaction Guidance Apparatuses, Methods and Systems (“SOCOACT”) transforms smart contract request, crypto currency deposit request, crypto collateral deposit request, crypto currency transfer request, crypto collateral transfer request inputs via SOCOACT components into transaction confirmation outputs. Also, SOCOACT transforms virtual wallet address inputs via SOCOACT (e.g., P2PTG) components into transaction confirmation outputs. In one embodiment, the SOCOACT includes a point-to-point payment guidance apparatus, comprising, a memory and processor disposed in communication with the memory, and configured to issue a plurality of processing instructions from the component collection stored in the memory, to: obtain a target wallet identifier registration at a beacon. The SOCOACT then may register the target wallet identifier with the beacon and obtain a unique wallet identifier from a migrant wallet source associated with a user at the beacon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Hadley Ruper Stern, John C. McDonough, Dmitry Bisikalo, Suzanne K. McDonough, Alexander Charles Gavis, Matthew Ryan George, Thomas McGuire
  • Publication number: 20170085555
    Abstract: The Point-to-Point Transaction Guidance Apparatuses, Methods and Systems (“SOCOACT”) transforms smart contract request, crypto currency deposit request, crypto collateral deposit request, crypto currency transfer request, crypto collateral transfer request inputs via SOCOACT components into transaction confirmation outputs. Also, SOCOACT transforms virtual wallet address inputs via SOCOACT (e.g., P2PTG) components into transaction confirmation outputs. In one embodiment, the SOCOACT includes a point-to-point payment guidance apparatus, comprising, a memory and processor disposed in communication with the memory, and configured to issue a plurality of processing instructions from the component collection stored in the memory, to: obtain a target wallet identifier registration at a beacon. The SOCOACT then may register the target wallet identifier with the beacon and obtain a unique wallet identifier from a migrant wallet source associated with a user at the beacon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Dmitry Bisikalo, John C. McDonough, Suzanne K. McDonough, Hadley Rupert Stern, Matthew Ryan George, Alexander Charles Gavis, Thomas McGuire
  • Publication number: 20170083907
    Abstract: The Point-to-Point Transaction Guidance Apparatuses, Methods and Systems (“SOCOACT”) transforms smart contract request, crypto currency deposit request, crypto collateral deposit request, crypto currency transfer request, crypto collateral transfer request inputs via SOCOACT components into transaction confirmation outputs. Also, SOCOACT transforms virtual wallet address inputs via SOCOACT (e.g., P2PTG) components into transaction confirmation outputs. In one embodiment, the P2PTG includes a point-to-point payment guidance apparatus, comprising, a memory and processor disposed in communication with the memory, and configured to issue a plurality of processing instructions from the component collection stored in the memory, to: obtain a target wallet identifier registration at a beacon. The SOCOACT then may register the target wallet identifier with the beacon and obtain a unique wallet identifier from a migrant wallet source associated with a user at the beacon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: John C. McDonough, Suzanne K. McDonough, Dmitry Bisikalo, Hadley Ruper Stern, Alexander Charles Gavis, Matthew Ryan George, Thomas McGuire