Patents Assigned to Services
  • System and method for automatically recognizing delivery point information
    Patent number: 11908220
    Abstract: This application relates to a system for building machine learning or deep learning data sets for automatically recognizing geographical area information comprising a plurality of geographical area components provided on items. The system may include a first image database configured to store a first plurality of sets of images of geographical area information of items, each first set including an image of an entirety of geographical area information of an item. The system may also include a second image database configured to store a second plurality of sets of images of the geographical area information of the items, each second set including images of individual geographical area components. The system may further include a controller configured to convert the first plurality of sets of images into the second plurality of sets of images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventor: Ryan J. Simpson
  • Electric powered hydraulic fracturing pump system with single electric powered multi-plunger fracturing pump
    Patent number: 11905806
    Abstract: A hydraulic fracturing system includes a support structure having a first area at a first height and a second area at a second height, the first and second areas adjacent one another. The system also includes an electric powered, multi-plunger pump with an odd number of plungers, arranged in the first area, the electric powered pump coupled to a well, via outlet piping, and powered by at least one electric motor, also arranged in the first area. The system further includes a variable frequency drive (VFD), arranged in the second area, connected to the at least one electric motor, the VFD configured to control at least a speed of the at least one electric motor. The system also includes a transformer, arranged in the second area, the transformer positioned within an enclosure with the VFD, the transformer distributing power to the electric pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: U.S. Well Services, LLC
    Inventors: Lon Robinson, Jared Oehring, Brandon N. Hinderliter
  • Methods for quality data extraction, alignment, and reporting
    Patent number: 11908552
    Abstract: A method according to a set of instructions stored on the memory of a computing device includes receiving from a plurality of measure storage devices, by a processor of the computing device, a plurality of measures pertaining to at least one patient and at least one clinical measure of the at least one patient. The plurality of measure storage devices are associated with at least one of a plurality of healthcare providers. The method further includes determining, by the processor, a patient-centered quality measure indicating quality across the plurality of healthcare providers with respect to the at least one patient and the at least one clinical measure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services
    Inventors: Jeff Livesay, Tim Pletcher
  • Patient risk assessment based on data from multiple sources in a healthcare facility
    Patent number: 11908581
    Abstract: Apparatus for assessing medical risks of a patient includes an analytics engine and equipment that provides data to the analytics engine. The analytics engine analyzes the data from the equipment to determine a sepsis risk score, a falls risk score, and a pressure injury score. The apparatus further include displays that are communicatively coupled to the analytics engine and that display the sepsis, falls, and pressure injury risk scores. The displays include a status board display located at a master nurse station, an in-room display provided by a room station of a nurse call system, an electronic medical records (EMR) display of an EMR computer, and a mobile device display of a mobile device of a caregiver assigned to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan Kayser, Stacey A. Fitzgibbons, Johannes de Bie, Lori Ann Zapfe, Jotpreet Chahal, Eugene Urrutia, Christopher Keegan, Karrie Schwencer, Elaine Montambeau, Sherrod Faulks
  • System and method for biometric fallback authentication
    Patent number: 11907950
    Abstract: A method for validating user credentials in a transaction initiated with a portable payment device associated with a biometric verification process including establishing a communication protocol between the portable payment device and the point-of-sale system, determining at least one result corresponding to a verification requirement of the biometric verification process, in response to determining an absence result or a failure result of the verification requirement of the biometric verification process, determining an alternate verification process associated with the portable payment device, determining a verification requirement of the alternate verification process, and transmitting the verification requirement of the alternate verification process to the point-of-sale system. A system and computer program product for validating user credentials in a transaction are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventor: Yuexi Chen
  • Image analysis and processing pipeline with real-time feedback and autocapture capabilities, and visualization and configuration system
    Patent number: 11908183
    Abstract: A device may capture a plurality of preview frames of a document, and for each preview frame of the plurality of preview frames, process the preview frame to identify an object in the preview frame. Processing the preview frame may include converting the preview frame into a grayscale image, generating a blurred image based on the grayscale image, detecting a plurality of edges in the blurred image, defining at least one bounding rectangle based on the plurality of edges, and determining an outline of the object based on the at least one bounding rectangle. The device may determine whether a value of an image parameter, associated with the one or more preview frames, satisfies a threshold, and provide feedback to a user of the device, or automatically capture an image of the document, based on determining whether the value of the image parameter satisfies the threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Pribble, Daniel Alan Jarvis, Nicholas Capurso
  • Autonomous data acquisition system and method
    Patent number: 11906681
    Abstract: A submersible node and a method and system for using the node to acquire data, including seismic data is disclosed. The node incorporates a buoyancy system to provide propulsion for the node between respective landed locations by varying the buoyancy between positive and negative. A first acoustic positioning system is used to facilitate positioning of a node when landing and a second acoustic positioning system is used to facilitate a node transiting between respective target landed locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Blue Ocean Seismic Services Limited
    Inventors: Fabio Mancini, Ben Hollings
  • Dual well, dual pump production
    Patent number: 11905803
    Abstract: Methods and systems for producing hydrocarbons. An example method includes producing a non-hydrocarbon liquid from a first horizontal wellbore, the first horizontal wellbore extending from a vertical wellbore and through a hydrocarbon producing formation. The method further includes pumping the non-hydrocarbon liquid with a first pump into a second horizontal wellbore, the second horizontal wellbore extending from the vertical wellbore and disposed downhole and underneath the first horizontal wellbore. The method additionally includes pumping a hydrocarbon liquid uphole to a surface with a second pump disposed downhole of the first horizontal wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Donn J. Brown, Trevor A. Kopecky
  • Media effectiveness
    Patent number: 11907968
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, to improve the impact of digital media. One of these methods includes providing a non-affiliated advertisement to a plurality of users. The method includes receiving indications that a subset of the plurality of users have viewed the non-affiliated advertisement. The method also includes creating a control group for an advertisement from the subset of the plurality of users that received the non-affiliated advertisement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Richmond E. Meier, Charles Holbrook Moore, Douglas Michael Mowen
  • Method for inhibiting dengue virus infection
    Patent number: 11903929
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of compounds and compositions for the treatment or prevention of Flavivirus infections, such as dengue virus infections and Zika virus infections. Aspects of the invention include methods for treating or preventing Flavivirus virus infection, such as dengue virus and Zika virus infection, by administering a compound or composition of the invention, to a subject in need thereof; methods for inhibiting Flavivirus infections, such as dengue virus and Zika virus infections, in a cell in vitro or in vivo; pharmaceutical compositions; packaged dosage formulations; and kits useful for treating or preventing Flavivirus infections, such as dengue virus and Zika virus infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignees: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc., The Unites States of America, as represented by the Secretary Department of Health and Human Services, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Hengli Tang, Emily M. Lee, Wei Zheng, Ruili Huang, Miao Xu, Wenwei Huang, Khalida Shamim, Guoli Ming, Hongjun Song
  • Value metric and comparison interface for payment cards
    Patent number: 11907993
    Abstract: Techniques are described for determining a value metric for each of a plurality of payment cards, and recommending payment card(s) based on their respective value metrics. Implementations provide a recommendation engine that analyzes user data and card data, and recommends payment card(s) that may be suitable for a user. The engine consumes usage data and credit score and uses that information, along with characteristics of various available cards, to develop a value metric for each payment card that indicates how valuable owning the card would be to the particular user, such as how much money the user can expect to make or lose every year if they use the card as indicated, given the card's interest rate, rewards, fees, and so forth. The engine can rank the cards according to their value metrics, and the top-ranked card(s) are presented to the user as recommendations in a user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Christopher Patrick Kelley, Jarrod Lawrence Joplin, Daniel Ronald Zaharia, Carly Jean Stevens, Sean Holstien, Cornelius Williams, Trisha Suzanne Mock, Elainie B. Hicks, Christopher Gregory, John Griffin, Ryan Clark, Audra Kelley
  • Intracellular genomic transplant and methods of therapy
    Patent number: 11903966
    Abstract: Genetically modified compositions, such as non-viral vectors and T cells, for treating cancer are disclosed. Also disclosed are the methods of making and using the genetically modified compositions in treating cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignees: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, INTIMA BIOSCIENCE, INC., The U.S.A., as represented by the Secretary, Department f Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Branden Moriarity, Beau Webber, Modassir Choudhry, Steven A. Rosenberg, Douglas C. Palmer, Nicholas P. Restifo
  • System, device and method for selecting and making available for reading and reproducing multimedia contents
    Patent number: 11907609
    Abstract: A system, a removable memory device and a method for fruition of multimedia contents are provided, wherein the user can instantly mark a multimedia content as favourite by pressing a button while that content is in reproduction. The archive containing the favourite multimedia contents, along with non-favourite contents, is updated immediately, so that said archive, which is stored in a removable memory device, can be moved from one reproduction apparatus to another. One variant of the invention allows also older-generation reproduction apparatuses, which cannot handle playlists and metadata, to reproduce favourite multimedia contents while excluding those that have not been marked as such.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Saronikos Trading and Services, Unipessoal LDA
    Inventor: Robert James
  • System and method of reciprocal data sharing
    Patent number: 11909846
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for implementing reciprocal data sharing in a data exchange system. Limitations may be placed on the amount of data an exchange member may access based on the amount of data contributed. The system may include determining a data contribution associated with a first member of the data exchange, determining a data access limit for the first member based on the data contribution, and providing data to the first member when the first member has not exceeded the data access limit. In some embodiments, there may be separate data access limits for each member of the data exchange, so that a first member may have different access limits when accessing data from a second member, data from a third member, and data from a fourth member. Further, the system may limit a requester to a type of data that corresponds to the type of data contributed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Early Warning Services, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Cook, Gregor R. Bonin, Aaron Antonio Rodriguez
  • Creating endpoints
    Patent number: 11909640
    Abstract: A device receives a configuration file that includes an object concerning a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) route. The object includes a parameter, related to the HTTP route, that includes one or more elements related to the HTTP route, and includes an attribute related to an HTTP action. The device parses the configuration file to recognize the object, and parses the object to recognize the parameter. The device creates the HTTP route based on the parameter. The HTTP route includes information concerning the one or more elements related to the HTTP route and the attribute related to the HTTP action, and sends the HTTP route to a server, causing the server to perform an operation based on the HTTP route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventor: Saurabh Gupte
  • Methods for the detection of cervical cancer and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
    Patent number: 11905564
    Abstract: Described herein are biomarkers for HPV-associated pre-cancers and cancers such as cervical cancer and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. The RNA binding protein (RBP) and long-noncoding RNA (lnc-RNA) biomarkers can be detected and used to diagnose HPV-associated pre-cancers and cancers. In addition, early diagnosis of HPV-associated pre-cancers and cancers can facilitate therapeutic intervention in patients, particularly in the pre-cancer stage which can delay or prevent progression to cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Zhi-Ming Zheng, Junfen Xu, Jun Zhu, Yanqin Yang, Xiaohong Wang
  • Clock calibration of remote systems by roundtrip time
    Patent number: 11905826
    Abstract: A method for calibrating a downhole tool may comprise disposing a downhole tool in a borehole, transmitting a signal from a master module disposed on the first device to a module disposed on the second device, transmitting a return signal from the module to the master module, receiving the return signal with the master module, measuring a tone enabled delay for the signal to travel from the master module to the module, and determining a time delay of a return signal to travel from the module to the master module. A well measurement system may comprise a downhole tool. The downhole tool may further comprise a first device and a master module disposed on the first device, wherein the master module may comprise a master transmitter and a master receiver. In examples, the downhole tool may further comprise a second device and a module disposed on the second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Imran Sharif Vehra, Zinovy B. Krugliak, Randal T. Beste, Matthew Chase Griffing, Christopher A. Golla, Wenhao Chen, Rameez Balagamwala
  • Monitoring drilling conditions and estimating rock properties
    Patent number: 11905828
    Abstract: A method and a system for a confined compressive strength (CCS) and an unconfined compressive strength (UCS) for one or more bedding layers. The method may include identifying a depth interval during a drilling operation as a distance between a first depth and a second depth, measuring one or more drill bit responses within the depth interval using a sensor package disposed on the drill bit, identifying one or more torsional bit vibrations, and identifying one or more bedding layers of the formation within the depth interval from the one or more torsional bit vibrations. The method may further include identifying the (CCS) and the (UCS) for each of the one or more bedding layers and identifying a bit wear of the drill bit within each of the one or more bedding layers using the one or more drill bit responses and the one or more torsional bit vibrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Shilin Chen, Van Jordan Brackin, Jonathan Kollar
  • Network configuration and management
    Patent number: 11909727
    Abstract: An Internet-connected device, such as a car, refrigerator, or even a laptop can use a second device, such as a cell phone, to support cryptographic operations and communication with token service providers or other processing services requiring pre-provisioned capabilities that may include cryptographic secrets. By removing the need to store personally sensitive data in “Internet of Things” (IoT) devices, a user's personal information and other sensitive financial information may be contained to a relatively small number of devices. This may help prevent theft of goods or services by IoT devices that are not always under the close control of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Hari Krishna Annam, Mohit Gupta, Soumendra Bhattacharya
  • Stressed rock perforating-charge testing system
    Patent number: 11906480
    Abstract: Shaped charges used in wellbore perforating operations may be tested using a stressed rock perforating-charge testing system. The system includes a shaped charge testing chamber. The shaped charge testing chamber may include a loading and ejection piston and a core sample chamber. The core sample chamber is in mechanical communication with the loading and ejection piston and is sized to receive a core sample. The shaped charge testing chamber also includes a core sample stress applicator to apply stress to the core sample. Further, the system includes an ejection mechanism adjacent to the shaped charge testing chamber to provide an ejecting force on the loading and ejection piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: John Douglas Manning, Brenden Michael Grove