Patents Examined by Amber A Misiaszek
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Patent number: 11068810Abstract: Matching deployable resources with available tasks based on personal information obtained from wearable devices is disclosed. A processor-based controller receives permission from each of a plurality of deployable resources to receive personal information from the respective deployable resource. The controller next automatically receives personal information from each of the plurality of deployable resources via the wearable devices. The personal information is based on information determined by the respective wearable device while the wearable device is being worn by the respective deployable resource. The controller automatically compares the personal information received from one or more of the deployable resources to a selection criterion associated with a task. Based on the comparing, the controller selects one or more of the deployable resources, and notifies each of the selected deployable resources to request assistance with respect to the task.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Avaya Inc.Inventors: John H. Yoakum, Jonathan Silverman, Cynthia S. Mitchell
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Patent number: 11062336Abstract: A method of valuating a plurality of digital content items and offering the valuated plurality of digital content items for sale to consumers on devices connected to a network, the method including: on a processor connected to the network receiving the plurality of digital content items; for each received content item: establishing a plurality of attributes from content and characteristics of the content item; establishing a lifetime indicating span of consumers interest in the content item; producing a valuation function for calculating a market value of the content item during its lifetime by finding and ranking nearest one or more previously processed content items having the plurality of attributes with closest similarity to the plurality of attributes of the received content item, performing weighted averaging of the valuation functions produced for the nearest one or more of the previously processed content items; and adapting, using “edge cutting” adaptation, the produced valuation function to a marketType: GrantFiled: March 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Inventors: Illan Poreh, Assaf Zeevi
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Patent number: 11048244Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a facilities report are described herein. A user- chosen series of questions can be automatically generated by accessing the storage after a user has chosen a facility system category. Survey data can be received based on received responses to the user-chosen series of questions. Picture and/or video data of model information can be received for a building element at the existing property. The picture and/or video data can be automatically associated with the existing property based on GPS identification for the existing property. A facilities report can be automatically generated for the existing property. A GUI can be presented allowing a user to associate picture and/or video data with various facilities by confirming that a file for a particular facility should be accessed and/or opened.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: VFA, INC.Inventors: Lee Kaufman, Mark Ayasse, Raymond Johnson, Raymond Dufresne, Scott Cormier, Vlad Mangeym
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Patent number: 11030843Abstract: A computing system can receive a request for a transport service from a client device of a rider and determine a unique identifier for the transport service. The system may then transmit the unique identifier to the client device of the rider and receive data corresponding to the unique identifier from a driver application executing on a client device of a driver. Based on receiving the data corresponding to the unique identifier from the client device of the driver the system can transmit match data to the client device of the driver to cause the driver application to execute an on-trip sub-state for providing the transport service for the rider.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Brinig, Fahrettin Olcay Cirit, Margaret-Ann Julia Seger
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Patent number: 11017327Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods and non-transitory computer readable media for determining at least one candidate order in response to an on-demand service. The system may include at least one computer-readable storage medium including a set of instructions and at least one processor in communication with the at least one computer-readable storage medium. When executing the set of instructions, the at least one processor is directed to: receive a request associated with a terminal device, the request including at least one of a current time or a current location of the terminal device; obtain a plurality of historical orders associated with the terminal device based on the request; determine at least one candidate order based on the plurality of historical orders and the request; and transmit the at least one candidate order to the terminal device in response to the request.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: BEIJING DIDI INFINITY TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Lingyu Zhang, Zhihao Ou, Dong Guo, Qi Song, Chengxiang Zhuo
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Patent number: 11011268Abstract: A system for managing medical waste received in one or more containers placed at one or more medical facilities, for instance, for improved scheduling is disclosed. In some embodiments, the system comprises tracking modules coupled to the one or more containers, wherein each tracking module comprises, a plurality of LEDs positioned opposite to a plurality of light sensors, wherein each of the LED is being configured to periodically project a light beam towards a light sensor among plurality of light sensors for detecting a fill level of the container, and a controller in communication with the plurality of LEDs and the plurality of light sensors, wherein the controller is being configured for, periodically triggering the plurality of LEDs for projecting the light beams, receiving output data of the plurality of light sensors, the output data representing the fill level of the container, and communicating the fill level to a server.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: ARK TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Mukul Kelkar, John Raatz, Victor Anderson
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System for identification and integration of like resources and configuring resources for common use
Patent number: 10990912Abstract: A system may be configured for: analyzing resources and attributes to identify a subset of users having complementary resources; generating an integrated resource cluster comprising the subset of users; distributing resource transfer tasks from a received resource exchange request to the integrated resource cluster to dispense outbound resources; determining an inbound resource total for the integrated resource cluster; and transferring calculated resource divisions the subset of users comprising the integrated resource cluster. The system may also be configured for: monitoring actions of the user within a client application; based on monitoring the actions of the user, predicting a future user action of the user within the client application; and transmitting a command to the client application, wherein the command is configured to cause the client application to display an interface for performing the future user action.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Victoria L. Dravneek, Katherine Dintenfass, Robert S. Kerr, Jason Christian Karmelek -
Patent number: 10984323Abstract: Automatically estimating a sensitivity level of an information technology (IT) asset in one aspect may obtain information about an asset. Characteristics of the asset assigned based on the information may be compared with stored characteristics of known sensitive assets. A sensitivity level of the asset may be determined based on the comparing.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2013Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Suresh N. Chari, Christopher Gates, Stephen C. Gates, Youngja Park, Wilfried Teiken
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Patent number: 10984322Abstract: Automatically estimating a sensitivity level of an information technology (IT) asset in one aspect may obtain information about an asset. Characteristics of the asset assigned based on the information may be compared with stored characteristics of known sensitive assets. A sensitivity level of the asset may be determined based on the comparing.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2013Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Suresh N. Chari, Christopher Gates, Stephen C. Gates, Youngja Park, Wilfried Teiken
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Patent number: 10937042Abstract: A system and method is provided for generating subscription recommendations suggesting ways that one or more creators of content may increase subscribership and/or prominence of the one or more creators. Subscription recommendations can involve changing and/or updating subscription levels offered by a content creator to potential, existing, or previous subscribers of the content creator. Current and/or historical performance data associated with the content creator, other content creators, and/or the consumers making up a community of subscribers may be analyzed in order to generate subscription recommendations.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Patreon, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Wood, Jon Winston
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Patent number: 10936986Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating engagement recommendations suggesting ways that one or more creators of content may maximize subscribership and/or subscription-based revenue, as well as support recommendations suggesting ways that the one or more creators of content may realize successful support of their content creation. Engagement recommendations can involve suggestions regarding when and/or how to engage one or more subscribers that results in a positive impact to subscribership and/or subscription-based revenue. Support recommendations can involve suggestions regarding when and/or how to elicit support in line with preferred indicia of success set forth by the one or more creators.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Patreon, Inc.Inventors: Jack Conte, Scott Takahashi, Manuel Andere, Carlos Cabrera
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Patent number: 10902443Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for identifying, assessing, and presenting differences between segments of customers. The techniques identify differences in categorical features of the customers in two segments. The techniques use observed data to identify differences in a categorical feature. The techniques then assess whether the observed difference is a real difference applicable to the entire customer population or the result of random chance. The categorical features with the most significant differences (i.e., unlikely due to random chance) are presented, for example, to allow a marketer to easily appreciate the most significant segment differences. Certain techniques account for segment overlap (i.e., customers being in both segments) in assessing whether differences are due to random chance. Certain techniques limit the presented categorical features to account for common knowledge and/or false testing issues.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2016Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: ADOBE INC.Inventors: Ritwik Sinha, Shiv Kumar Saini, Trevor Paulsen, Mike Rimer
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Patent number: 10832182Abstract: A method for managing a program relating to a product, the program including a plurality of program requirements for performing a plurality of program tasks, includes: (a) establishing a location reference system for a representation of the product in three dimensions; (b) identifying a plurality of task-loci in a display; the display presenting the representation of the product according to the location reference system; each respective task-locus of the plurality of task-loci being associated with a respective program task of the plurality of program tasks; (c) characterizing each respective task-locus associated with an accomplished respective program task as a respective completed task-locus; and (d) accounting for accomplishment of the respective program tasks by accounting for the respective completed task-loci.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2009Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Joseph F Floyd, Brent Louis Hadley, Patrick Jan Eames, Paul A Sesny, Quentin S Patterson, Stephen Paul Miller, Brian Lee Coker, Chul Y Park, Michael W Boyd
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Patent number: 10803475Abstract: Methods and apparatus to compensate impression data for misattribution and non-coverage by a database proprietor are disclosed. An example method includes obtaining a count of media impressions occurring on a first type of computing device, a first portion of the media impressions corresponding to persons for whom demographic information is recognizable by a database proprietor and a second portion of the media impressions corresponding to persons for whom demographic information is unavailable to the database proprietor; and determining the demographic information for the second portion of the media impressions based on a first probability that media corresponding to the media impressions is accessed on the first type of computing device and based on a second probability that media is accessed on a second type of device.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Kumar Nagaraja Rao, Tianjue Luo, Albert Ronald Perez, Stephen S. Bell, Mimi Zhang, David Wong, Jennifer Haskell
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Patent number: 10776862Abstract: A web site that presents a user interface that displays images of products to a user. The product images that are displayed are of products that are recently trending or popular as determined by data derived from one or more sources. Each product image is displayed without the price of the respective product and without text naming, describing or identifying the respective product. Therefore, the user interface is constructed to focus on the trending products themselves so that the user interface is clean and uncluttered, allowing customers to focus on the trending products for possible purchase.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer Alcott, Chad Weber, Peter Stromquist, Josh Dingman, Robert Stenzinger, Nicole Netland, Thibault Roux
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Patent number: 10748105Abstract: A computerized system for selecting a cargo carrier includes a host computer system having access to data of a cargo carrier. The host computer system is accessed by a user via an internet connection. Input means are provided for receiving information from the user into the host computer system concerning cargo to be transported. Output means are provided for sending information to a user of possible cargo transportation options.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Inventor: Houssam Salloum
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Patent number: 10740697Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for human resource analytics using profile data is described. The method includes receiving historical project data, wherein the historical project data includes at least one profile of at least one historical project team member. Psychometric data associated with the at least one historical project team member is received. Updated historical project data is generated, in which, at least in part, psychometric data associated with the at least one historical project team member is added to the at least one profile included in the historical project data.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Bhooshan Prafulla Kelkar, Mahesh Shivram Paradkar
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Patent number: 10740762Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for adjustment of difficulty level, quantity, and/or other parameters of knowledge-based authentication. The questions may be asked of a consumer based on one or more generated risk scores associated with the consumer's behavior, which may be derived from information received from the consumer, a representative responsible for entering information regarding the consumer, and/or from the consumer's computing device.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: ConsumerInfo.com, Inc.Inventor: Michael Burger
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Patent number: 10733543Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for human resource analytics using profile data is described. The method includes receiving historical project data, wherein the historical project data includes at least one profile of at least one historical project team member. Psychometric data associated with the at least one historical project team member is received. Updated historical project data is generated, in which, at least in part, psychometric data associated with the at least one historical project team member is added to the at least one profile included in the historical project data.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: International Business Machine CorporationInventors: Bhooshan Prafulla Kelkar, Mahesh Shivram Paradkar
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Patent number: 10733576Abstract: In some aspects, the disclosure is directed to methods and systems for driving demand for services. An appointment platform operating on a server may identify, based on an appointment inventory of a service provider, an open appointment to be filled. The appointment platform may rank a plurality of users to which the open appointment may be offered. The appointment platform may rank a user of the plurality of users based on a current membership score of the user. The appointment platform may determine, based on the ranking, to offer the user the open appointment. The appointment platform may identify, based on the current membership score of the user, a type of incentive from a plurality of types of incentives, to offer to the user for filling the open appointment.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Inventors: Robert Yu, Surya Prakash