Patents Assigned to Protocol, Inc.
  • Patent number: 12250316
    Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for generating a zero-knowledge, or other, proof for a prover (user) in need of specialized services for generating a zero-knowledge proof. The prover transmits a proof request comprising a witness and a statement to an orchestrator. The orchestrator determines an optimal zero-knowledge proof system for the particular statement and witness. It then transmits the proof request to a prover network with the optimal proof system to generate a zero-knowledge proof in an efficient manner. The proof is then transmitted back to the orchestrator and/or published or otherwise made available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Turbo Protocol, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron B. Greenblatt, Francesca Scire-Scappuzzo, Soham Bhattacharya, Sahil Mahendrakar, Saloni Gupta
  • Publication number: 20220300954
    Abstract: A decentralized system for creating, managing, and using cryptographic, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for tagging digital assets is provided. The digital assets are tagged with tokens (e.g., Tag Tokens) and APIs for surfacing this data for use in publisher networks, platforms, dApps and applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Hashtag Protocol Inc.
    Inventor: Michael PALER
  • Patent number: 11409782
    Abstract: One embodiment involves a method and apparatus for mapping lexical keywords into entity description semantics in order to create unambiguous buyer-confirmed descriptions of entities. The method described herein relies on a computer program and some mechanism for computer data storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Internet Search Protocols, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Bridgeman, Bruce Matesso
  • Patent number: 11341460
    Abstract: Improved process control systems determine whether a set of sequential steps that are included in a desired checklist have been performed by a user. The user provides, through a wearable device, individual verifications for the completions of the individual steps. The system generates an alarm if the steps of the checklist have not been performed. The user may perform corrective steps to remedy the issue, or else a second alarm is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: CLEAR PROTOCOL, INC.
    Inventors: Ernest Michael Kestone, Marie De Lourdes Kestone
  • Patent number: 11055781
    Abstract: In one implementation, a computer-implemented method is executed on a computing device and includes: receiving general collateral assets from a first market participant for a trading platform; storing the general collateral assets within a trading platform account managed by a third party platform and associated with the trading platform; and collateralizing matched orders between the first market participant and the trading platform with the general collateral assets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Strike Protocols Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R. Walden, Andrew D. Lawrence, Marcus J. Harte, Nikita Karpov, Brendan P. Flood, Benjamin A. Holzman
  • Patent number: 10970781
    Abstract: In one implementation, a computer-implemented method, executed on a computing device and configured to effectuate a trading platform, includes: receiving balance information from a Value Unit Repository (VUR) to maintain a local balance datastore; receiving a matched order concerning a plurality of parties; and confirming that one or more balances defined within the local balance datastore and associated with the plurality of parties are sufficient to execute the matched order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Strike Protocols Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R. Walden, Andrew D. Lawrence, Marcus J. Harte, Nikita Karpov, Brendan P. Flood, Benjamin A. Holzman
  • Patent number: 10318928
    Abstract: Improved process control systems containing all of the steps of a desired checklist, means for advising the user of the next sequential step to be performed, answering means enabling the user to reply to the message from said advising means, confirming means responsive to a reply from said answering means to confirm that said step has actually been performed, and alarm means requiring a corrective protocol if the reply from said answering means is not positive or if said confirming means finds that said step has not actually been performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Clear Protocol, Inc.
    Inventors: Ernest Michael Kestone, Marie De Lourdes Kestone
  • Patent number: 10188952
    Abstract: A method for variable sized summarization of n-dimensional integral coordinate systems. A three or other dimensional area is defined with an integral coordinate system. Blocks are defined within the three or other dimensional area with coordinate summary addresses. The coordinate addresses are mapped to server coordinates so that each block can be independently stored on one or more servers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Controlled Protocols, Inc.
    Inventor: Ralph J. Covelli
  • Patent number: 10021522
    Abstract: A tracking device for global tracking of objects is provided including a patch package comprised of a flexible material and an electronic circuit embedded within the patch package. The electronic circuit includes a controller, a secured basic input/output (BIOS) system, a memory unit, a radio unit, and an antenna. The radio unit and the antenna transmit the location of the tracking device. The antenna may be a wire antenna or a ball antenna. The flexible material may be sticky such that the tracking device may be affixed to an object. The electronic circuit may also include an affix sensor configured to determine whether the tracking device is affixed to and removed from an object. Methods of tracking objects using tracking device are also provided in which the tracking device is affixed to an object and a transmission is received from the electronic circuit providing location information of the tracking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Gopher Protocol Inc.
    Inventors: Danny Rittman, Aliza Schnapp
  • Publication number: 20070069887
    Abstract: A method for communicating data using at least one network linking at least one respondent device with at least one monitoring device, said method comprising the steps of: continuously measuring at least one physiologic parameter for purposes of detecting a predetermined event using said at least one monitoring device; operating said network in an off state in which said network is off except for the periodic transmission of patient status data while said network is in a first operative state wherein said predetermined event has not occurred and transmitting said measured data along said at least one said network in a second state when said predetermined event has occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: Welch Allyn Protocol, Inc.
    Inventors: James Welch, Steven Baker, Farzin Guilak, Anand Sampath, Daniel Williams
  • Publication number: 20060238333
    Abstract: A method for performing context management, said method comprising the steps of: producing a continuous physiologic signal, as detected by a monitoring device; associating at least one unique hardware identifier to said continuous physiologic signal and binding a unique patient identifier to said continuous signal wherein a change in said physiologic signal in which said signal is no longer continuous will cause the unique patient identifier to unbind from said signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: Welch Allyn Protocol, Inc.
    Inventors: James Welch, Steven Baker, Farzin Guilak, Anand Sampath, Daniel Williams
  • Patent number: 6988989
    Abstract: A medical monitoring system includes a central station adapted to receive vital signs data concerning a plurality of patients, and one or more transmitter/receivers associated with the central station. At least one patient monitor is configured to monitor a particular one of the plurality of patients by collecting vital signs data from the particular patient, and configured to establish communications with the central station and communicate the collected vital signs data to the central station via the one or more transmitter/receivers. The at least one patient monitor is operable by a user to identify the particular patient from the plurality of patients, and to inform the central station of the identity of the particular patient. The central station is configured to associate the vital signs data received from the at least one patient monitor with the particular patient. The system, transmitter/receivers and at least one patient monitor may be wireless or wired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Welch Allyn Protocol, Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert S. Weiner, James B. Moon, Nhedti L. Colquitt, Eric G. Petersen, William H. Howell, Kenneth G. West
  • Publication number: 20050206518
    Abstract: A system for actively monitoring a patient includes at least one body-worn monitoring device that has at least one sensor capable of measuring at least one physiologic parameter and detecting at least one predetermined event. At least one intermediary device is, linked to the body-worn monitoring device by means of a first wireless network and at least one respondent device is linked to said at least one intermediary device by a second wireless network wherein the respondent device is programmed to perform a specified function automatically when the at least one predetermined event is realized. The monitoring device operates to periodically transmit patient status data to the intermediary device but the system predominantly operates in a quiet state, providing very low power consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Applicant: Welch Allyn Protocol, Inc.
    Inventors: James Welch, Steven Baker, Farzin Guilak, Anand Sampath, Daniel Williams
  • Patent number: 6783573
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a gas sampling system for conducting respiratory gases from a patient respiratory gas output mechanism to a respiratory gas monitoring device. A gas sampling tube is coupled to an input connector. The gas sampling tube is configured to conduct the respiratory gases from the patient to the gas monitoring device. An output connector couples the gas sampling tube to the monitor input connector. An output dryer tube is coupled between the gas sampling tube and the output connector. The output dryer tube is characterized by a tube length and a relative moisture removal efficiency. The relative moisture removal efficiency is dependent on the tube length. The tube length is selected to limit the moisture content of the respiratory gasses being directed into the respiratory gas monitor to a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Welch Allyn Protocol, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Richardson
  • Publication number: 20040060443
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a gas sampling system for conducting respiratory gases from a patient respiratory gas output mechanism to a respiratory gas monitoring device. The respiratory gas monitoring device is equipped with a monitor input connector. The gas sampling system includes an input connector configured to couple the gas sampling system to the patient respiratory gas output mechanism. A gas sampling tube is coupled to the input connector. The gas sampling tube is configured to conduct the respiratory gases from the patient to the gas monitoring device. An output connector couples the gas sampling tube to the monitor input connector. An output dryer tube is coupled between the gas sampling tube and the output connector. The output dryer tube is characterized by a tube length and a relative moisture removal efficiency. The relative moisture removal efficiency is dependent on the tube length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: Welch Allyn Protocol, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Richardson
  • Patent number: 6616606
    Abstract: A wireless medical telemetry system includes at least one wireless patient monitor configured to monitor a patient by collecting vital signs data from the patient, and a first central station associated with one or more wireless transceivers, and adapted to establish communications with the at least one patient monitor and receive the vital signs data via the one or more wireless transceivers. A second central station is associated with the one or more wireless transceivers, and adapted to receive vital signs data via the one or more wireless transceivers. The second central station is configured to automatically attempt to establish communications with the at least one patient monitor and receive the vital signs data in place of the first central station in the event the communications between the first central station and the at least one patient monitor are lost. There is also a method for monitoring a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Welch Allyn Protocol, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric G. Petersen, Herbert S. Weiner
  • Patent number: 6544173
    Abstract: A wireless medical telemetry system includes at least one wireless patient monitor configured to collect patient vital signs data, and at least one central station adapted to establish communications with the at least one patient monitor via a wireless transceiver, and to receive the patient vital signs data from the at least one patient monitor. The at least one patient monitor is operable by a user to transmit an end-communications signal to the at least one central station, and the at least one central station is configured to terminate the communications with the at least one patient monitor in response to the end-communications signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Welch Allyn Protocol, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth G. West, Nhedti L. Colquitt, Herbert S. Weiner, Eric G. Petersen, William H. Howell
  • Patent number: 6544174
    Abstract: A wireless patient monitor is adapted to communicate with any one of plural medical telemetry networks, each having one or more central stations, where each network is configured to communicate via wireless communications using one of multiple different communications settings. The monitor includes one or more sensor inputs for receiving vital signs data from a patient, a wireless transceiver; and a controller coupled to receive the vital signs data via the one or more sensor inputs and to communicate with a network via the transceiver. The monitor also includes a display device and is controllable by the controller to automatically display a notification to a user of the monitor upon establishing communications with the at least one central station. There is also a method of monitoring a patient and a wireless medical telemetry system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Welch Allyn Protocol, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth G. West, James B. Moon, Nhedti L. Colquitt, Herbert S. Weiner, Eric G. Petersen, William H. Howell
  • Patent number: 4899864
    Abstract: A simple coin mechanism for a vending machine is disclosed. The coin mechanism includes a coin carrier designed to review all of the required coinage at one time. The coin mechanism also includes a separate spring loaded coin pawl and ejector cam for each coin. Finally, the coin mechanism includes a backup panel which prevents actuation of the vendor by reverse rotation of the coin carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1990
    Assignee: Protocol, Inc.
    Inventor: Roger Van Horn
  • Patent number: D512151
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Welch Allyn Protocol, Inc.
    Inventors: Suzanne M. Ward, I Ung Kim, Eong Suk Kim, Young Hwan Oh, Jun Mook Kang