Patents Examined by Dennis W. Ruhl
  • Patent number: 12380521
    Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a system and method to provide cross-referencing of important IP relationships. The system comprising software executing on a computing platform for displaying relationships between various domains of IP information selected from the group of claims, prosecution history, products, concepts or art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Black Hills IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Steven W. Lundberg, Janal M. Kalis
  • Patent number: 12354138
    Abstract: A user device may receive, from a server device, a three-dimensional model of a product, and may display the three-dimensional model of the product, with a product review option, in an augmented reality user interface. The user device may display a product feature review panel, product review features, and product feature hotspots, with the three-dimensional model in the augmented reality user interface, based on selection of the product review option. The user device may receive a review of a product feature, via one of the product feature hotspots associated with the product feature and provided in the augmented reality user interface, and may submit the review of the product feature to the server device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Chaitanya Kumar Behara, Saurava Singh, Gopal K. Mandava, Jyoti Kumari, Pankaj Rai, Sudhindra K. Kumar, Manu Bhatia, Abhishek Malhotra, Sundaresan Gnanasekaran
  • Patent number: 12282976
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for automatically enhancing content items through identifying relationships. One or more content items and an associated transcript for each of the one or more content items are received. One or more terms are identified in the one or more content items. A content tree is built for each of the one or more content items using the one or more terms and corresponding contexts. A content graph is built using each content tree. One or more subgraphs of the content graph are identified. One or more paths through each of the one or more subgraphs are identified and one or more content expansion recommendations are provided. In response to selection of a content item, the one or more paths are used to provide an enhanced content item with one or more prerequisite content items and one or more subsequent content items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anna Tatunashvili, George Thayyil Jacob Sushil, Rupam Bhattacharjee, Siba Prasad Satapathy
  • Patent number: 12254476
    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for matching a customer with a service representative. A request for service can be received from a customer. A first service interaction can be initiated between the customer and a first service representative. A customer sentiment metric can be determined during the first service interaction. The customer sentiment metric can indicate a level of customer satisfaction during the first service interaction. A second service representative suitable for fulfilling the customer's request for service can be identified, based at least in part on the customer sentiment metric. A second service interaction can be initiated between the customer and the second service representative, responsive to the identification of the second service representative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Wayne Barakat, Thomas E. Gross, Darius Miranda, Marria Wairmola Rhodriquez, Andres J. Saenz, Sadie Salim, Duc M. Trinh
  • Patent number: 12248943
    Abstract: A global trade and SESG management system includes a processor in electronic communication with at least one data repository having product data stored thereon. The processor is configured to generate an electronic data record (EDR) corresponding to a product and store the EDR in memory associated with the processor. The EDR includes: a record identifier; summary data representative of one or more attributes of the product; and an electronic pointer identifying the location of the product data on the data repository. The processor is further configured to determine a regulatory categorization for the product and a confidence value for the regulatory categorization. The regulatory categorization is determined from at least one of the summary data or the product data. The confidence value is indicative of a probability that the determined regulatory categorization is a most optimal categorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: KYG Trade, INC.
    Inventor: Todd R. Smith
  • Patent number: 12229785
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of computer-implemented methods for determining the carbon footprint of a product in a production process in a production plant, in particular of a product in interconnected production processes. Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to a computer-implemented method for determining the carbon footprint of a product produced in production process of a production plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Jan Schoeneboom, Olaf Huber
  • Patent number: 12223513
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of computer-implemented methods for determining the carbon footprint of a product in a production process in a production plant, in particular of a product in interconnected production processes. Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to a computer-implemented method for determining the carbon footprint of a product produced in production process of a production plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Jan Schoeneboom, Olaf Huber
  • Patent number: 12217269
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of computer-implemented methods for determining the carbon footprint of a product in a production process in a production plant, in particular of a product in interconnected production processes. Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to a computer-implemented method for determining the carbon footprint of a product produced in production process of a production plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Jan Schoeneboom, Olaf Huber
  • Patent number: 12211093
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, bid specifications for an ecommerce transaction are transmitted from a party requesting bids to a plurality of bidders. Then a modification to the bid specifications is received from a first bidder of the plurality of bidders along with a bid in accordance with the modified bid specifications. The modified bid specifications may then be transmitted to the plurality of bidders other than the first bidder. Bids in accordance with the modified bid specifications are then received from each of the plurality of bidders other than the first bidder. One of the bids may be selected, and the ecommerce transaction may be consummated based on the selected bid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: EBAY INC.
    Inventors: Shilpa Parekh, Gaurav Rekhi, Joe Augenbraun
  • Patent number: 12181378
    Abstract: A method for collecting error code history includes detecting a fault caused by errors in a machine, initiating a dispatch request from the machine to a service location, generating a first quick response code in response to a first input signal from a technician, where the first quick response code encodes first configuration items that describe the machine and first error codes that characterize the detected errors, presenting a first graphical image of the first quick response code on a display, performing a self-test in the machine in response to a second input signal, generating a second quick response code after the self-test has been completed, where the second quick response code encodes second configuration items that describe the machine and second error codes, and presenting a second graphical image of the second quick response code on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Nautilus Hyosung America, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Gorgievski, Maranda Einstein, Wonjun Jang, Thomas D. Ertle
  • Patent number: 12159266
    Abstract: The invention to which this application relates is apparatus and a method for the monitoring of a guttering and/or roofing system. The invention provides monitoring apparatus at at least one portion of a guttering or roofing system to detect the height of material in the gutter at instants of time and determines the liquid component of said material therein. The data received can be used to determine a future maintenance schedule for said guttering system so as to prevent or minimise the risk of the guttering system flooding and/or alert when an immediate reaction is required in order to prevent flooding or leakage of liquid therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: HD SHARMAN LTD
    Inventors: Mark De Rozarieux, Jakob Moeller-Jensen
  • Patent number: 12141757
    Abstract: A method and system for predicting a match between a candidate and a job position for an organization include generating an enriched talent profile associated with the candidate, the enriched talent profile comprising first characteristic values and second characteristic values, wherein the first characteristic values relate to characteristics verifiably possessed by the candidate, and second characteristic values are predicted values by executing a first neural network module, generating a calibrated job profile for the job position, the calibrated job profile comprising job requirements for the job position, and executing a second neural network module using the enriched talent profile and the calibrated job profile as inputs to calculate one or more hire-related prediction values for the candidate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Inventors: Ashutosh Garg, Varun Kacholia
  • Patent number: 12125073
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and storage mediums associated with evaluating previously-owned electronic devices are described. An example apparatus includes an evaluation area configured to temporarily include within it a previously owned electronic device, and one or more cameras arranged to capture images of the previously owned electronic device within the evaluation area. The example apparatus also includes a processor configured to evaluate the previously-owned electronic device using at least the one or more cameras, and, based on the evaluation, provide at least one of a repair quote, a protection plan quote, a protection plan claim, a certification, or a promise to purchase for the previously-owned electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: A LA CARTE MEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Dominique Dion, Tony Mastronardi
  • Patent number: 12125096
    Abstract: Augmented reality social media platforms and methods of managing the same in which a real-world defined area is virtually mapped to include a plurality of leasable virtual subdivisions each corresponding to a real-world subdivision of the real-world defined area. A platform may assign a virtual leasehold corresponding to a virtual subdivision of a plurality of leasable virtual subdivisions to a user of the platform. In one aspect the ability to assign a virtual leasehold to a user is based on the user's affiliation or non-affiliation with a real-world organization controlling the corresponding real-world defined area. In another aspect a virtual leasehold may be reassigned to a different virtual subdivision and/or a real-world offering associated with a virtual leasehold may be reallocated to a different virtual leasehold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Flying Eye Reality, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond Charles Shingler
  • Patent number: 12125048
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for enhancing regulatory compliance through digitization. An example method includes automatically generating a digital affiliated business arrangement disclosure statement (ABAD) for a client, and causing presentation of the digital ABAD by a graphical user interface (GUI) of a client device associated with the client. The example method further includes causing referral of the client to an affiliate. The example method further includes generating a digital ABAD record and storing the digital ABAD record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Jennifer L. Wiig, Richard Wells, Pamela Rehg, Janette K. Henry, Danya Duddleston, Sarah Spindler, Michael Chauvin, Mark Iverson
  • Patent number: 12118633
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable media for a networked platform for searching for a property are provided. The method can include receiving and storing a plurality of property features, a plurality of privacy features, and a plurality of user features; generating a private interface based on the plurality of property features, the private interface comprising a property post based on the plurality of property features; associating the privacy features and the user features; and revealing the property post to the second user in the private interface such that the property post is visible to the second user in the private interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Capdex, Inc.
    Inventor: Grant Waddell
  • Patent number: 12118571
    Abstract: An automated method for certifying pre-owned vehicles is provided including providing a graphical user interface (GUI) on a computing device to a set of stakeholders; generating a login page on a display of the computing device; receiving a stakeholders credentials for login; receiving a vehicle identification number (VIN); checking the VIN against a database of vehicles for eligibility of the vehicle to participate in a certified pre-owned program; sending the VIN to one or more vehicle history reporting agencies; receiving a vehicle history report (VHR) related to the VIN; providing the VHR to a user for review; determining the eligibility of the vehicle based on the user review of the VHR; generating on screen inspection forms based on the VIN; receiving user generated responses to the inspection forms; and generating a digital certification based on the generated responses that conform to preprogrammed guidelines or standards of the certified pre-owned program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: FMREPS CONSULTING ENTERPRISES, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Temple, Jacob Branham
  • Patent number: 12112337
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically determining recalled products from unstructured recall data. In exemplary embodiments, fuzzy logic is used to determine recalled products from unstructured recall data. In exemplary embodiments, natural language algorithms with an embedded data grammar dictionary are used to extract item identifiers and manufacturer name from unstructured recall data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Prodigo Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Dermot Pope, Marlin Doner, Michael DeLuca, Aaron Manuel
  • Patent number: 12112029
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for improving user experiences within a cloud collaboration platform that integrates communication tools with word processor functions to enhance workflows, save time, and promote teamwork in the development of slide presentations. To improve usability, a cloud collaboration platform may furnish a reader mode to streamline the presentation review process. The reader mode may allow viewers to review the presentation as the presentation will eventually be presented to an audience. The viewers may provide comments and feedback on the presentation without being inundated with comments and metadata added to an edit mode of the presentation by the original authors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Salesforce, Inc.
    Inventors: Andy Chung, Aaron Boodman, Erik Arvidsson, Kevin Gibbs, Julie Tung, Diana Berlin
  • Patent number: 12094020
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to managing media licenses. Recognition models may be employed to determine media content that includes protected content. Compliance models may be employed to evaluate the media content based on licensing rules for the protected content. Results of the evaluation may be employed to perform further actions, including: identifying portions of the protected content for the media content that may be non-compliant with the licensing rules such that information associated with the non-compliance of the media content maybe provided to a creator or a rights holder of the media content; retraining the compliance models based on metrics associated with interactions by the creator or the rights holder with the media content or the results of the evaluation; employing the retrained compliance models to reevaluate the media content for compliance such that the reevaluated media content that is compliant is granted a media license.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Official Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Glenn Alan Morten