Patents Examined by Michael J. Monaghan
  • Patent number: 11961052
    Abstract: A method for part replacement timing optimization. The method includes training a wear estimate model. Training the model includes predicting a plurality of wear patterns for a part, each wear pattern corresponding to a degree of severity. Training images are rendered for each wear pattern. Each of the training images is labeled with the corresponding degree of severity. A neural network is then trained with the labeled training images. An image of a deployed part associated with a machine is received and fed into the trained wear estimate model. The method further includes receiving a wear estimate for the part image from the trained wear estimate model, estimating a change in performance of the machine based on the wear estimate, and determining a machine utilization pattern for the machine. The machine utilization pattern and the change in performance estimate are combined to determine an optimal time to replace the part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Reaume, Daniel Jude Organ, Michael Sharov
  • Patent number: 11954651
    Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for modifying a performance of a vehicle component whose performance is affected by a vehicle fluid that is contaminated by water. A method according to some embodiments generating a digital twin of a vehicle. The method includes receiving digital data recorded by a sensor and describing the vehicle as it exists in a real-world. The method includes updating the digital twin of the vehicle based on the digital data describing the vehicle so that the digital twin is consistent with a condition of the vehicle as it exists in the real-world.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventors: Shinichi Shiraishi, Yu Zhao
  • Patent number: 11900492
    Abstract: A method for tailoring a document for viewing on a mobile device includes obtaining residence information for an individual who is required to sign the document. The document is tailored to the residence of the individual. This includes hiding or condensing one or more portions of the document that pertain to laws in other jurisdictions. The document is permitted to be accessible by the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Sarah Marie Nemmers, Aaron John Ziegler, Mark Edward Woodrow
  • Patent number: 11842417
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for searching and monitoring assets available for acquisition. The method includes receiving a first signal including data associated with an acquiring entity, receiving a second signal including search data generated by the acquiring entity when interacting with at least one electronic listing service comprising searchable data associated with a plurality of assets available for acquisition, storing user profile data for the acquiring entity, the user profile data comprising at least a portion of the data associated with the acquiring entity, and at least a portion of the search data. The method also includes using the user profile data to search or monitor assets listed in the at least one electronic listing service to generate a result list of matched assets and sending a third signal including an electronic notification related to the result list, to a device associated with the acquiring entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Patrick Gibbon, James Zachary Pryor, Jonathan K. Barnett, Roy D'Souza, William Stewart James Law, Christopher Arthur Holland McAlpine, Ethan Christopher McAlpine, Maria Verna, Patrick Robert Goralski, Cathleen Ruth Carrel, Rohan Anand, Christy Ann Dyba, Dheeraj Jagtiani, Ali Hafezi, Ashkan Alavi-Harati
  • Patent number: 11841913
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for controlling visibility of elements of displayed electronic content. The method includes providing via a communications module a user interface viewable by a plurality of entity devices, and enabling via the communications module the user interface to display electronic content comprising at least one element. The method also includes determining at least one filtering criterion for controlling visibility of the at least one element of the electronic content being displayed, and concealing or modifying at least one element of the electronic content as displayed in the user interface for at least one of the plurality of entity devices, according to the at least one filtering criterion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Patrick Gibbon, James Zachary Pryor, Jonathan K. Barnett, Roy D'Souza, William Stewart James Law, Christopher Arthur Holland McAlpine, Ethan Christopher McAlpine, Maria Verna, Patrick Robert Goralski, Cathleen Ruth Carrel, Rohan Anand, Christy Ann Dyba, Dheeraj Jagtiani, Ali Hafezi, Ashkan Alavi-Harati
  • Patent number: 11798110
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining land use development potential are provided, including a graphical user interface for real-time analysis. The systems and methods further implement search functions and real-time feedback and recommendations for real-time adjustment of a proposed land use development plan to ensure compliance with environmental and regulatory information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Gridics LLC
    Inventor: Max Enrique Zabala Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 11783437
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of lead routing with a lead-management system including, in some embodiments, sending borrower information for a potential borrower from a database server of a lending platform to a database server of a brokering platform to supply buyer information for a potential buyer of real estate. The method also includes, in some embodiments, capturing real estate-buying criteria of the potential buyer. The method also includes, in some embodiments, matching the potential buyer with up to five licensed real-estate professionals associated with the brokering platform using at least in part some of the real estate-buying criteria. The method also includes, in some embodiments, notifying each real-estate professional of the up-to-five licensed real-estate professionals of the potential buyer by way of at least a text message sent by a web server of the brokering platform through an SMS gateway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: loanDepot.com, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Li Hsieh, Tsutomu Yebisu, John Hoon Lee, Saeed Ghasemzadeh, Christian Min Kim
  • Patent number: 11657402
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a method for determining an interview script in a claims submission. The method may comprising receiving data relating to a claim being submitted, which may include claims submission data input by a user, information relating to the user, and one or more features. Data associated with the one or more features may be determined from an artificial intelligence model. A first score based on the data associated with the one or more features and data associated with the information relating to the user may be determined and used to determine an interview script. In one embodiment, questions in the interview script may continue to be provided to the interviewer computer if a continually updated score remains above a predetermined threshold. In another embodiment, the user may be routed to a live interview with a human representative if a continually updated score drops below a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Theodore Harris, Yue Li, Craig O'Connell, Tatiana Korolevskaya
  • Patent number: 11631150
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for performing actions based on predicted precipitation accumulation. One of the methods includes receiving, from a camera, image data that depicts at least a portion of a property; determining, using the image data, a predicted current amount of precipitation that has accumulated at the property; receiving additional data that identifies characteristics of the property; determining one or more actions to remove at least some of the precipitation from the property using the predicted current amount of precipitation that has accumulated at the property, and the characteristics of the property; and performing the one or more actions to remove at least some of the precipitation from the property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Alarm.com Incorporated
    Inventors: Donald Gerard Madden, Ethan Shayne, Daniel Todd Kerzner
  • Patent number: 11625726
    Abstract: A system and associated method may utilize a processor that receives recall product instance group (RPIG) information (RPIGI) identifying a set of instances of products having a product type identifier (PTI) that are a subject of a product recall. The processor receives, from an imaging device associated with a user, an image containing a product instance. The method further comprises applying a classifier and determining a PTI. Based on the image, secondary product information is also identified. These may be compared with the RPIGI to determine a product instance membership. Information related to the product instance membership in the RPIG may be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Florian Pinel, Larisa Shwartz
  • Patent number: 11615426
    Abstract: An electronic ledger stores vehicle data including a distance travelled by a vehicle wheel assembly during operation and a number of instances of repair of the vehicle wheel assembly. A health status of the vehicle wheel assembly can be determined based on the vehicle data. Transfer of custody of the vehicle wheel assembly from a first entity to a second entity is based on the health status of the vehicle wheel assembly. Data indicating the custody transfer can be stored to the electronic ledger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Pramita Mitra, Brian Bennie
  • Patent number: 11610183
    Abstract: A facility readiness inspection system and method are disclosed. Embodiments comprise an asset database comprising inspection task definition for assets. An inspection coordination application program interface (API) can create at least one periodic inspection task list. Each periodic inspection task list can include a number of tasks and assets, chosen based on the total time allotted for completion of the periodic inspection task list and the complexity of the inspection task definitions of each physical asset. Mobile electronic device can be configured to present the periodic inspection task list as a series of discrete tasks and to receive task list response data in response to each discrete task. Response data can be compared to benchmarks and standards, and issues can be escalated to external systems. An analytics engine can automatically produce inspection compliance documentation for each of the physical assets related to the periodic inspection task list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Robert James Taylor, Matthew David Alexander, Shawn M. Hodge
  • Patent number: 11605123
    Abstract: Provided are an information terminal, an information processing method, a non-transitory computer readable recording medium storing an information processing program, and an information processing system capable of reducing time and effort of a user related to rental of an imaging-equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: FUJTFITM Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuya Fujikawa, Masahiko Sugimoto, Takeshi Kamiya
  • Patent number: 11587129
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides computerized, automated real estate valuation systems and methods that take into account subjective factors of the property like curb appeal and property condition. In preferred embodiments, the valuation system uses image recognition of images (photos and/or videos) associated with the property to automatically identify which comparable properties to include and to exclude in determining the value of the property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Accurate Group, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas K. Lammert, Jr., Scott Waxman
  • Patent number: 11587097
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure is directed to a method of verifying a location of an organization. The method includes providing a user interface to a device of a representative of an organization, the user interface prompting the representative to provide organization data. The organization data includes organization name data indicative of an organization name, organization address data indicative of a location of the organization, photograph files for photographs of specific different portions of the location of the organization, and photograph location data indicative of where each of the photographs was taken. The method further includes receiving the organization data from the device, and verifying that the organization address data corresponds with the organization address data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Inventor: James A. Stob
  • Patent number: 11580594
    Abstract: A management server is configured to perform a process including: a step of obtaining a utilization history of each user in the previous month when a condition for performing a dividing ratio setting process is satisfied; a step of updating a utilization record evaluation; a step of calculating a first dividing ratio; a step of updating a driving record evaluation; a step of calculating a second dividing ratio; and a step of setting a dividing ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroshi Igata, Shin Sakurada, Kuniaki Jinnai, Motoyoshi Hatta, Shota Hirose
  • Patent number: 11579581
    Abstract: Provided are a server for maintenance, a remote monitoring system, and a remote monitoring method. The server is connected, via a network, to a plurality of working machines each including a working machine display device that displays machine state information and a working machine operating device to be used for predetermined operation, and to a monitoring terminal that includes a display part and remotely monitors information on the working machines. Communication between each of the plurality of working machines and the server is one-way communication from the working machines to the server. The server includes a first storage part, a second storage part, and a display processing part. The display processing part generates a display part simulated image, and causes the display part of the monitoring terminal to display a maintenance screen including the display part simulated image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: TADANO LTD.
    Inventor: Ryosuke Yakushi
  • Patent number: 11580611
    Abstract: The systems and methods herein provide a user-friendly, automated and transparent, contract drafting and negotiation tool. Through the contract drafting and negotiation tool two parties can negotiate agreement using template agreements including one or more sections in which each user is able to select one of a plurality of input options that affect the terms of the contract. In each instance, each party can see the option selected by the other party, as well as the options not selected by the other party. The systems and methods facilitate efficient and transparent contract negotiation and drafting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Transactency LLC
    Inventors: Michael Denker, Joseph Brennan
  • Patent number: 11568433
    Abstract: A method for setting or adjusting a sale price for a subject real estate listing including receiving data regarding a subject real estate listing from a handheld device operating a predictive showing change application. The data regarding the subject real estate listing is compared with a multiple of comparable real estate listings and an output that compares a number of showings for a suggested price of the subject real estate listing compared to a number of showings based on the multiple of comparable real estate listings is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Lush, Debbie Bell, Jeff Antrican, Teri Lynne Briskey
  • Patent number: 11568503
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for analyzing and extracting data related to a structured proceeding, and for identifying, based on the analysis, at least one outcome associated with the structured proceeding. Embodiments provide for receiving data associated with a structured proceeding involving at least one party, the data including at least one docket entry, and analyzing, by an outcome location detector, the data to identify one or more docket entries in the at least one docket entry that are likely to include evidence of an outcome. Embodiments further include analyzing, by an outcome detector, the one or more docket entries determined to be likely to include evidence of an outcome to determine outcomes. The outcomes include at least one of a final outcome and at least one party outcome. The final outcome is associated with the structured proceeding overall, and the at least one party outcome is associated with a party of the at least one party that may have been terminated early.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Vacek, Dezhao Song, Tim Nugent, Conner Cowling, Ronald Teo, Frank Schilder