Patents Assigned to Service
  • Patent number: 9871837
    Abstract: A virtual space may be presented within a plurality of virtual environments provided by different platforms without requiring idiosyncratic APIs associated with the virtual space for each different platform. An API adaptor module may be configured to facilitate interfacing between a single virtual space API and platform APIs associated with two or more different platforms. A space module may be configured to execute an instance of a virtual space, and to implement the instance of the virtual space to determine view information defining views of the instance of the virtual space for presentation via two or more virtual environments provided by the two or more platforms. Facilitating user interactivity with the virtual space via a given virtual environment provided by a given platform may include interfacing between the virtual space API and a platform API associated with the given platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Aftershock Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Clifford J. Harrington
  • Patent number: 9870427
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for publishing profiled content, where such profiled content can be personalized to individual members. Policies for displaying such content can be set by business personnel obviating the need to hard-code such policies by information technology personnel. These polices may stipulate that personalized content covering geographic information, products owned, products available, etc., may be arranged in various ways and at various times to enhance a member's experience with such content. Personalization may be initiated by member login information, where such login information allows for the matching up of a member's profile against stored data corresponding to such a profile. Once this matching up is accomplished, member personalized content can be displayed across various web pages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Thomas Andrew Vaughn, Ajay Tejwani, Jeremy Keith Whitley, Matthew George Westerman, Todd O'Neill, Brady Carl Stephenson, Randal Lane Schnedler, Gopinath Khandavalli
  • Patent number: 9868430
    Abstract: An expansion module is disclosed for use in a communication network. The expansion module may include a housing, an input interface connected to the housing and configured to externally connect with at least one analog device, and an output interface connected to the housing and configured to externally connect with the communication network. The expansion module may also include at least one processor located in the housing and configured to receive analog signals from the input interface, to convert the analog signals to digital signals, and to direct the digital signals to the output interface. The expansion module may also include at least one sensor located in the housing and configured to generate digital signals indicative of a performance parameter associated with a fluid in communication with the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Progress Rail Services Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Harold Humphrey, Marc David Miller, Todd Charles Goergen
  • Patent number: 9870476
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for facilitating secure communication. A system for facilitating secure communication includes an enterprise network, one or more operational technology networks, and a management server. Each of the operational technology networks can include one or more controller devices operable to control one or more operational devices, and can include a respective site security server and a respective security relay server. The security relay server can be operable to facilitate secure communication between controller devices of the operational technology network and its corresponding site security server. The management server can be a node on the enterprise network and can be operable to communicate with each site security server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Song Luo, Walid Negm, James J. Solderitsch, Shaan Mulchandani, Amin Hassanzadeh, Shimon Modi
  • Patent number: 9869172
    Abstract: An example method for making downhole measurements may include positioning a tool with a conformable sensor within a pipe in a borehole in a subterranean formation, and generating a first electromagnetic signal using at least one of a plurality of transmitters of the conformable sensor. A first response to the first electromagnetic signal may be measured using at least one of a plurality of receivers of the conformable sensor. At least one of a scale parameter, a pipe parameter, and a stand-off distance between the conformable sensor and the pipe may be determined using the first response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Burkay Donderici, Neeraj Sethi
  • Patent number: 9868774
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) comprising a) an antigen binding domain of HA22, a transmembrane domain, and an intracellular T cell signaling domain; or b) an antigen binding domain of BL22, a transmembrane domain, and an intracellular T cell signaling domain comprising CD28 and/or CD137. Nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, antibodies, or antigen binding portions thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions relating to the CARs are disclosed. Methods of detecting the presence of cancer in a mammal and methods of treating or preventing cancer in a mammal are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Rimas J. Orentas, Crystal L. Mackall, Ira H. Pastan
  • Patent number: 9868013
    Abstract: A stretching tool and method for post-surgery patient recovery is disclosed having a bag design to enclose a patient's foot for stretching exercises with incremental ladder like grips or handles positioned on a pair of longer straps. The least amount of stretch generated by grabbing the inner most straps or grips and greatest amount of stretch generated by grabbing the straps or grips outermost. The dual laddered straps facilitate a controlled and symmetrical self-stretch which inhibits protective responses, yielding a superior stretch. The incremental handles and grips to the long straps accommodate any height/size of patient. The grips promote increased relaxation while being able to apply force necessary for stretch. The stretching tool inhibits protective responses which are highly beneficial for the painful joint that requires motion and stretching post knee and hip arthroplasty. The straps and grips may be conveniently enclosed in the bag during non-use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: United Therapy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Leverenz, Kristie Leverenz
  • Patent number: 9869146
    Abstract: Described herein is an inner tube for a core barrel which has a structure adapted to retain lubricant for lubricating a sampled core. The internal surface of the inner tube includes a plurality of structures to retain lubricant adjacent a core received in the inner tube. An example structure is multiple alveoli in which lubricant is retained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Olivier Mageren, Aurelien Chauviere, Khac Nguyen Che
  • Patent number: 9870439
    Abstract: A method and system for improving borehole image forward modeling of formation properties is disclosed. An imaginary circle (106) having a plurality of bins (202) is centered at a location of interest at an axial position along the target wellbore (102). The imaginary circle is perpendicular to an axis (110) of the target wellbore and represents a region of the formation to be analyzed. A pseudo log relating to the parameter of interest at the axial position along the target wellbore is then determined. The pseudo log comprises at least a value for the parameter of interest at a desired point corresponding to one of the plurality of bins. The determined pseudo log is then visualized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Zhi Qin Wu
  • Publication number: 20180012384
    Abstract: A method for displaying performance of a wellbore drilling operation including wellbore cleaning includes defining drilling parameters for the drilling operation. The method includes defining a visualization tool including a boundary defined by the drilling parameters, where the boundary depicts an optimal rate of penetration (ROP). The method includes displaying the visualization tool with the optimal ROP, where the optimal ROP defines a maximum ROP for optimal wellbore cleaning based on the drilling parameters. The method includes displaying an actual rate of penetration (ROP) with respect to the optimal ROP on the visualization tool. The method further includes adjusting the actual ROP to match the optimal ROP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Neil Marland, John Wilkes
  • Publication number: 20180010407
    Abstract: A well tool for sensing seismic activity at a downhole location has an anchoring mechanism for mechanically coupling the tool to a formation by contact engagement with a wall of a subterranean cavity in which the well tool is located. The anchoring mechanism is deployable by a pressure-triggered hydraulic actuator incorporated in the tool. The actuator is configured for pressure-triggered activation and for hydraulic actuation by agency of borehole fluids (e.g., drilling mud). The actuator can provide a persistent contacting force urging the anchoring mechanism into contact with the cavity wall, to promote firm coupling with the formation for seismic sensoring purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Mikko Jaaskelainen
  • Publication number: 20180013873
    Abstract: A method for providing information to a third party about a driver of a vehicle having a telematics system and a VIN, the telematics system comprising a positioning module, a telematics unit, a mobile device of the driver having a unique ID, and an integrated communication device of the vehicle, includes the steps of identifying the mobile device of the driver with at least one of the integrated communication device and the telematics unit, generating data from the positioning module as the driver operates the vehicle, transmitting the generated data, the VIN, and the ID of the mobile device of the driver outside the vehicle, generating a driving behavior report from the transmitted data, VIN, and ID, and utilizing the driving behavior report to determine an insurance premium to charge the driver or the owner of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Sirius XM Connected Vehicle Services Inc.
    Inventors: Tod Farrell, Alethea P. McCaskey
  • Publication number: 20180010034
    Abstract: Sealant compositions that may be used for creating fluid flow preventing barriers in a subterranean formation. A method may comprise reacting components comprising an oxazoline functionalized polymer and a crosslinking agent in a subterranean formation to create a barrier in the subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Lalit Pandurang Salgaonkar, Mallikarjuna Shroff Rama, Rahul Chandrakant Patil
  • Publication number: 20180010445
    Abstract: A method for logging a wellbore includes positioning a downhole tool having a downhole clock in the wellbore, logging the wellbore with the downhole tool, transmitting a surface signal from a wellbore surface to the downhole tool, and receiving the surface signal at the downhole tool. The method also includes transmitting a downhole signal from the downhole tool to the surface, receiving the downhole signal at the wellbore surface, and determining clock drift based on an arrival time of the surface signal at the downhole tool and an arrival time of the downhole signal at the wellbore surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Andrew COOPER, Arthur Chuen Hon CHENG
  • Publication number: 20180010031
    Abstract: Systems and methods for drilling in a subterranean formation are disclosed. A method comprises providing a drilling fluid, wherein the drilling fluid comprises an aqueous fluid; a first polymer comprising 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid, vinylpyrrolidinone, pentaerythritol allyl ether, and methylenebisacrylamide; and a second polymer comprising acrylate. 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid, methacrylic acid, and allyloxy 2-hydroxy propane sulfonic acid. The method further comprises placing the drilling fluid into the subterranean formation and drilling a wellbore in the subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kay Ann Galindo, Weibin Zha, Jay Paul Deville
  • Publication number: 20180007951
    Abstract: An additive assembly for an e-vaping device includes an adsorbent material that includes adsorbed carbon dioxide. The additive assembly may be in fluid communication with a vaporizer assembly that forms a generated vapor. The adsorbent material may release the carbon dioxide into the generated vapor based on at least a portion of the generated vapor adsorbing on the adsorbent material. The additive assembly may include a flavor material including a flavorant. The adsorbent material may generate heat based on at least a portion of the generated vapor adsorbing on the adsorbent material, and the flavor material may release flavorant into the generated vapor based at least in part on the heat generated by the adsorbent material. One or more of the adsorbent material and the flavor material may be included in beads. Adsorbent material and flavor material may be included in multiple additive structures within the additive assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Georgios KARLES, Tracy M. OGBONLOWO, Danielle CRAWFORD, San LI
  • Publication number: 20180012259
    Abstract: A system is disclosed including beacons and sensors that are incorporated in point-of-purchase displays and other in-store displays. The beacons and sensors detect signals from mobile devices to activate sensory stimuli incorporated into the displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventor: Phillip LAZO
  • Patent number: D807958
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Discover Financial Services
    Inventors: Angela Liddy, Sheryl Yasger
  • Patent number: D807959
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Discover Financial Services
    Inventors: Angela Liddy, Sheryl Yasger
  • Patent number: D808097
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Toshiba Lifestyle Products & Services Corporation
    Inventor: Takashi Koyama