Patents Assigned to Service
  • Systems and methods for product placement optimization by sensing customer traffic in stores
    Patent number: 10614474
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments generally relate to in-store customer traffic analysis systems and methods. The system includes at least one sensor positioned within a retail store, at least one display associated with the at least one sensor, one or more memory devices storing instructions and one or more hardware processors configured to execute the instructions to perform operations. The operations include receiving a sensor signal indicating that a user device is within a proximity to the at least one sensor in the retail store, extracting a user device identifier from the sensor signal, correlating the sensor signal to the at least one display, generating a foot traffic record associated with the user device identifier and the at least one display, based on the received sensor signal, and storing the generated foot traffic record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas S. Poole
  • Polypropylene fibers, methods for producing the same and uses thereof for the production of fiber cement products
    Patent number: 10611683
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved polypropylene fibers and methods for producing the same as well as uses of such polypropylene fibers for the production of fiber cement products. The present invention further relates to fiber cement products, such as flat or corrugated fiber cement sheets, comprising the polypropylene fibers of the present invention. The fiber cement products of the present invention have an improved impact resistance as compared to fiber cement products not containing the polypropylene fibers of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Etex Services NV
    Inventors: Noureddin Moussaif, Benoit de Lhoneux
  • Generating captcha images using variations of the same object
    Patent number: 10614207
    Abstract: Aspects described herein may allow for the application of generating captcha images using variations of the same object. A GAN model may generate objects and backgrounds of the captcha images and the model may be trained based on ground-truth images to obtain refined model parameters. Further aspects described herein may provide for generating variants of the objects based on the trained model and the refined model parameters. The synthetic captcha images may be created based on the backgrounds and variants of the objects. Finally, the synthetic captcha images and ground-truth images may be presented as security challenges and user access requests may be granted or denied based on responses to the security challenges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Anh Truong, Jeremy Goodsitt, Galen Rafferty, Vincent Pham, Austin Walters
  • Augmented reality system with color-based fiducial marker
    Patent number: 10614635
    Abstract: Techniques to improve operation of an augmented reality device and/or system utilizing fiducial markers and/or colorspace conversions are provided. In various embodiments, one or more fiducial markers in an environment associated with the augmented reality device are updated and optimized in relation to environmental changes utilizing one or more color-space conversion techniques. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Austin Grant Walters, Jeremy Edward Goodsitt, Reza Farivar
  • Optimized production via geological mapping
    Patent number: 10612306
    Abstract: A method for optimizing production in a well. The method comprises: localizing low resistivity fluid deposits in a geological formation based on calculation of a difference between two electric current values, where each of the two electric current values correspond to different depths in the well. Production from the geological formation is optimized based on the localizing by adjustment of at least one of a drilling parameter or a production parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Burkay Donderici, Fady Adel Maurice Iskander
  • Utilizing credit and informatic data for insurance underwriting purposes
    Patent number: 10614525
    Abstract: A computer device and method for processing risk or loss related data to determine insurance underwriting, pricing, or other decisions contingent upon informatic and credit score data. An insurance underwriting decision is identified which is to be rendered regarding an insured. Informatic data is received from one or more of an insured property and vehicle associated with the insured. Credit score data relating to the insured is also received. Analytics is performed on the received informatic data and credit score data to determine the insurance underwriting, pricing, or other decision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Ramsey Devereaux, David S. Franck, Karen M. Moritz, Spencer Read, Daniela Wheeler, Eric Vaith, Erin E. McCaw, Christopher Norman, Jodi J. Healy, Bharat Prasad, Kathleen L. Swain, Michael J. Allen
  • Full-sized and keepsake-sized cremation urns
    Patent number: 10610437
    Abstract: A combination of a full-sized cremation urn and a keepsake-sized cremation urn comprises a full-sized container sized and configured to receive therein cremation remains of a deceased, the container including an externally threaded neck defining an opening and an internally threaded lid for closing the opening, and a keepsake-sized container sized and configured to receive therein only a portion of the cremation remains of the deceased, the container including a base plate, an upstanding externally threaded cylinder attached to the base plate and defining an opening, and an internally threaded lid for closing the opening. The full-sized container lid and the keepsake-sized container lid are substantially identical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristine Ann Reynolds, Christopher M. Wessel
  • Transaction initiation determination system utilizing transaction data elements
    Patent number: 10614460
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention directed to systems and methods that allow for determining a transaction initiation mode used to conduct a transaction and applying a specific set of rules associated with the transaction initiation mode to the transaction. A transaction authorization request message is received at a server computer. The transaction authorization message is for a transaction between a consumer and a merchant and includes a plurality of data elements. The server computer determines a transaction initiation mode, from among at least three different transaction initiation modes, used to conduct the transaction based at least in part on the data elements. The server computer applies a specific set of rules associated with the transaction initiation mode to the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Alfred William Griggs, Brian Byrne, Lori Van Deloo, John F. Sheets, Fred Liu, Kevin Weller, Andre Machicao, Luba Goldberg, Marc Batchan, Kevin Yuann
  • Focused symmetric pipe inspection tools
    Patent number: 10613244
    Abstract: An electromagnetic sensor for a pipe inspection tool includes a first coil antenna having a wire wrapped about a first core in a first direction, and a second coil antenna axially offset from the first coil and the wire wrapped about a second core in a second direction. A power source is coupled to the wire such that, when excited by the power source, the first coil antenna generates a first magnetic field in a first polar orientation and the second coil antenna generates a second magnetic field in a second polar orientation opposite the first polar orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Luis Emilio Sanmartin, Reza Khalaj Amineh, Burkay Donderici
  • Downhole control and sensing system
    Patent number: 10612344
    Abstract: A well system with an electrical control and sensing system includes a first conductor and a second conductor. A first switching circuit is coupled between the first conductor and the second conductor. The first switching circuit includes a first electrically powered device and a first diode coupled to the first electrically powered device. A sensor circuit is coupled between the first conductor and the second conductor. The sensor circuit includes a sensor and a sensor diode coupled to the sensor and configured to permit current flow through the sensor circuit from the second conductor to the first conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ibrahim El Mallawany, Gireesh Bhat
  • Visual display systems and method for manipulating images of a real scene using augmented reality
    Patent number: 10614629
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a visual display system for manipulating images of a real scene using augmented reality. In one implementation, the system may include at least one processor in communication with a first mobile device; and a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed, configure the at least one processor to perform operations. The operations may include receiving a request from a mobile device to access an account of a user, receiving a first image depicting a real scene from an image sensor of the mobile device, receiving a selection of a virtual object, receiving an augmented reality image comprising the virtual object overlaid on the first image, comparing the augmented reality image to one or more stored augmented reality images, authenticating the user based on the comparison, and authorizing access to the user account based on the authentication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventor: Chintan Jain
  • Online account access control by mobile device
    Patent number: 10614199
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling access to an online account are described. An access control message including an action to be performed on an online account can be sent from a mobile device to a server. The server may identify the mobile device based on identifying information in the access control message. Upon identifying the mobile device, the server may determine whether the user has authority to initiate the action to be performed on the online account. Upon determining that a user of the mobile device does have authority to initiate the indicated action, the action indicated in the access control message may be taken with respect to the online account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventor: Mark Carlson
  • Systems and methods for indexing and mapping data sets using feature matrices
    Patent number: 10614031
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for indexing and mapping data sets by feature matrices, comprising at least a processor and a non-transitory memory storing instructions that cause the processor to perform operations including receiving data sets of the same type, applying autoencoders to generate feature matrices, and generating a neural network model trained to generate synthetic data corresponding to the type of data files. Further, the processor performs operations to applying more autoencoders to part of the hidden layer of the neural network model to generate more corresponding feature matrices and indexing the data set using the feature matrices such that the data sets are searchable using an index wherein a search query is received and a third feature matrix is generated so that a data set can be retrieved and compared to the feature matrices using the index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Austin Walters, Jeremy Goodsitt, Vincent Pham, Galen Rafferty, Anh Truong, Reza Farivar
  • Multimedia scheduling for airplay with carry forward constant order
    Patent number: 10614060
    Abstract: A device and method for using carry forward conflict resolution in a constant order schema for multimedia airplay scheduling. A reusable multimedia content set (e.g., music, news, other audio, advertising, etc.) can be combined with a secondary multimedia content set for playback of multimedia content to create a scheduling order. Conflicts in the scheduling order resulting from the combination can be resolved by exchanging slot positions in the reusable multimedia content set, which can then be reused for combination with subsequent secondary multimedia content sets while maintaining the previous conflict resolved scheduling order, thereby adhering to a substantially constant order for the multimedia content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Attwell, William Wallace Webber, Jr.
  • Ultrasound color flow imaging for oil field applications
    Patent number: 10612327
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring rheology of a treatment fluid. The system may comprise an ultrasound transmitter positioned to direct ultrasound pulses into the treatment fluid as the treatment fluid is being introduced into a wellbore; an ultrasound receiver positioned to receive sound waves reflected from the treatment fluid; and a computer system configured to determine a velocity profile of the treatment fluid based at least in part on the reflected sound waves. The method may comprise introducing a treatment fluid into a wellbore by way of a conduit; directing ultrasound pulses into the treatment fluid; measuring sound waves reflected by the treatment fluid; and determining a velocity profile of the treatment fluid based at least on the measured sound waves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam R. Dotson, Dale E. Jamison, Cato Russell McDaniel, Xiangnan Ye
  • Identifying a media item to present to a user device via a communication session
    Patent number: 10616410
    Abstract: A device communicates with a user device via a communication session, determines user information relating to the user device or a user of the user device, and determines that the user device is placed on a hold status. The device determines, using a machine learning model, a type of media item to be presented to the user device, where the machine learning model has been trained to identify types of media items to present to user devices when the user devices are placed in the hold status, and selects a media item corresponding to the type of media item. The device presents the media item to the user device via the communication session, determines that the user device is no longer placed on the hold status, and causes the media item to cease being presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Mossoba, Joshua Edwards, Abdelkadar M'Hamed Benkreira, Alexandra Colevas
  • Adapting a top drive cement head to a casing running tool
    Patent number: 10612338
    Abstract: Systems and methods comprising a cement head fluidly connected to a casing string located within a wellbore; a receptacle having a receiving end and a cement head end, wherein the cement head end is connected to an upper end of the cement head; and a casing running tool comprising at least one slip, wherein the at least one slip engages the receiving end of the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry Eugene Rogers, Phillip David Standifer
  • Electric submersible pump efficiency to estimate downhole parameters
    Patent number: 10612363
    Abstract: Some examples can be implemented to determine electric submersible pump efficiency to estimate downhole parameters. At a computer system, a load signal on an in-well type electric submersible pump to transfer fluid through a wellbore is received. At the computer system, a load represented by the received load signal and an expected load on the pump is compared. A difference between the load represented by the received load signal and the expected load based on comparing the load represented by the received load signal and the expected load on the pump is identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Linley Fripp, Jason D. Dykstra, Fanping Bu, John C. Gano
  • System for data set translation of accounts
    Patent number: 10616223
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described that allow users to continue utilizing their user accounts and user devices associated with a first authorization entity for transactions conducting with a second authorization entity. A processor server computer may translate a first data set including first account identifier and a first verification value associated with a first authorization entity during authorization processing into a second data set including a second account identifier and a second verification value that can be processed by a second authorization entity. The processor server computer may modify an authorization request message based on the translated data set. The processor server computer may also enable the authorization request message to be routed to an appropriate authorization entity during authorization processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Michael Mori, Gourab Basu, Rajat Das
  • Tile
    Patent number: D880729
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: J. Sonic Services Inc.
    Inventor: Wenjian Lai