Patents Examined by Paul S Schwarzenberg
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Patent number: 11030705Abstract: A method includes importing personal and financial information from an image of a third-party tax form associated with a taxpayer. The method further includes assigning, based at least in part on the personal and financial information, the taxpayer to one of a plurality of user classes. The user class of the taxpayer determines at least one subsequent interaction between the taxpayer and an online tax application. And the method includes using at least some of the personal and financial information to pre-populate one or more fields of an online tax return for the taxpayer. The online tax return is presented in a view in a graphical user interface displayed by the online tax application.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Intuit Inc.Inventors: Glen C. Pascual, Antonio J. Hernandez, Brea Anne Hylan, Joanne Magracia, Melissa Truong, Minh Hai Bach
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Patent number: 10949818Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The method computer program products, and systems can include, for instance: registering a payment URL to a first user in response to receipt of registration data being received from a first user, wherein the payment URL is operative so that when the payment URL registered to the first user is activated by a second user, a web browsing session is commenced in which an electronic payment transaction is facilitated, the electronic payment transaction permitting electronic funds transfer from the second user to the first user; and examining location data of the second user in response to activation of the payment URL by the second user and determining one or more variable data values in dependence on the location data of the second user.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Lisa Seacat Deluca, Michael J. Hudson
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Patent number: 10937103Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to using machine learning algorithms to analyze vehicle operational data associated with a vehicle accident. In some instances, an accident assessment server may receive data indicating that a vehicle was involved in an accident. The accident assessment server may compare the data with other known data, based on machine learning algorithms, to identify whether the accident resulted in a total loss. Responsive to determining that the accident resulted in the total loss, the accident assessment server may request further information regarding the vehicle and may identify a baseline value range for the vehicle. The accident assessment server may request updated information from the owner of the vehicle, identify, based on the updated information, a final value of the vehicle, and may pay the owner of the vehicle an amount corresponding to the final value if the final value is within the baseline value range.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Allstate Insurance CompanyInventors: Clint J. Marlow, John P. Kelsh
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Patent number: 10828958Abstract: Sun load on a cabin of a vehicle is determined without a sun load sensor by affixing a relative humidity/temperature sensor to an inside of a windshield of the vehicle. The relative humidity/temperature sensor includes a relative humidity sensor that senses relative humidity of air at the relative humidity sensor, a temperature sensor that senses temperature of the air at the relative humidity sensor and a glass temperature sensor that senses temperature of glass of the windshield. A controller determines the sun load based on readings from the relative humidity/temperature sensor of relative humidity of the air at the relative humidity sensor, temperature of the air at the relative humidity sensor and temperature of the glass of the windshield.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: FCA US LLCInventor: Allan A Flanagan
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Patent number: 10810589Abstract: Systems and methods for validation of a media object may include receiving the media object and detecting, using a sensor, a damaged portion of the media object. The media object may be validated against a standard. During the validation of the media object, the damaged portion of the media object may be given less weight.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: YunQian Miao, Gary Ross
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Patent number: 10713722Abstract: Systems and methods for offering and purchasing tokenized securities on a blockchain platform meeting current and future federal, state, and offering and holding entity rules and regulations. Tokenized securities purchased during or after the tokenized securities offering are tradable on a secondary market. The server computer of the tokenized securities provides an automated transfer capability for tokenized securities holders.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: EQUITY SHIFT, INC.Inventors: Thomas Marshall Gordon, III, Joseph W. Forbes, Jr., Gregory Frederick Bush
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Patent number: 10699340Abstract: Systems and methods for offering and purchasing tokenized securities on a blockchain platform meeting current and future federal, state, and offering and holding entity rules and regulations. Tokenized securities purchased during or after the tokenized securities offering are tradable on a secondary market. The server computer of the tokenized securities provides an automated transfer capability for tokenized securities holders.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: EQUITY SHIFT, INC.Inventors: Thomas Marshall Gordon, III, Joseph W. Forbes, Jr., Gregory Frederick Bush
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Patent number: 10584944Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods of rapidly cooling thermal loads by providing a burst mode cooling system for rapid cooling. The burst mode cooling system may include a complex compound sorber configured to rapidly absorb ammonia.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: ROCKY RESEARCHInventors: Uwe Rockenfeller, Kaveh Khalili
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Patent number: 10584903Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods of intelligently cooling thermal loads by providing a burst mode cooling system for rapid cooling, and an auxiliary cooling system that controls the temperature of the thermal load and surrounding environment between burst mode cooling cycles.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: ROCKY RESEARCHInventors: Uwe Rockenfeller, Kaveh Khalili
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Patent number: 10535057Abstract: In response to detecting that a battery level of a first computing device is below a threshold level, a computer system determines that a second computing device is within a threshold distance of the first computing device. In response to the determining that the second computing device is within the threshold distance of the first computing device, the computer system creates a reference identifier (ID) and transmits information corresponding to the reference ID to the second computing device. In response to detecting a usage of the information corresponding to the reference ID by the second computing device, the computer system transmits a request for authentication information. In response to determining that authentication is successful, the computer system transmits a payment from an account associated with a user of the first computing device to an account associated with a recipient.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: PayPal, Inc.Inventor: Jigar Rajnikant Gosalia
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Patent number: 10501254Abstract: A thermally insulating package comprises an outer shell (6) formed from a foam insulating material, a plurality of vacuum insulated panels (12) removably received on the walls of the outer shell (6) and a plurality of phase change material panels (18) arranged within the vacuum insulated panels (12) to define a payload space.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2014Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Peli BioThermal LimitedInventors: Richard Wood, Sean Austerberry, Kevin Valentine, Karen Adams
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Patent number: 10488083Abstract: A variable refrigerant package air conditioner is shown that is easy to install in new construction with a unique base that causes collected mixture that overflows to drain outside the building. A control system is shown that has motors and compressor that are pulse width modulated so the air conditioner is infinitely variable while maintaining the highest possible power factor. Dehumidification of outside air occurs as it is mixed with inside air. By gradually approaching a temperature set point and even reheating after dehumidification, moisture is removed from the room.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Inventors: Kevin L. Eicher, George C. Cagle, Eduardo J. Guerrero, Bascom C. Cotner
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Patent number: 10471807Abstract: A heat pump circuit has the following components when seen in the flow direction: a compressor; a condenser or gas cooler; a first coolant/air heat exchanger as a sub-cooler, via which the coolant dispenses heat; a first expansion element; a first coolant/air heat exchanger, via which the coolant absorbs heat from the ambient air; a second expansion element; and a third coolant/air heat exchanger, via which the coolant absorbs heat from the ambient air. The arrangement of the heat exchanger is in front of the drive engine relative to the travel direction. The danger of the ambient heat exchanger freezing is minimized. With this arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Robert Herbolzheimer, Robert Mager
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Patent number: 10442272Abstract: A method for defrosting a heat exchanger of a refrigeration circuit is provided. The method includes monitoring a compressor suction parameter at a suction line to a compressor of the refrigeration circuit. The method also includes determining a compressor suction parameter threshold. Also, the method includes initiating a defrost mode of the refrigeration circuit when the compressor suction parameter is less than or equal to the compressor suction parameter threshold.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2015Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Thermo King CorporationInventors: Martin Galansky, Michal Kolda, Michal Hegar, Pavel Houdek, Petra Stavova
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Patent number: 10365027Abstract: Methods and systems for an energy efficient MTRS are provided. In one embodiment, a refrigerated transport unit is provided that includes a multi-zone transport unit and an energy efficient MTRS. The multi-zone transport unit includes an internal space separated into a first zone and a second zone. The internal space includes a zone separator separating and thermally isolating the first zone and the second zone. The energy efficient MTRS is configured to control and maintain a separate environmental condition requirement of each of the first zone and the second zone. The energy efficient MTRS includes a remote fan unit provided between the first zone and the second zone. The remote fan unit is configured to provide a heat exchange between the first zone and the second zone for providing climate control within the second zone.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: THERMO KING CORPORATIONInventor: Srinivasa Rao Koppineedi
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Patent number: 10337803Abstract: A circuit includes an evaporator receiving heat from a hot body; a condenser transmits heat to a cold body, a working fluid flows through a first conduit in vapour phase from the evaporator to the condenser, and flows through a second conduit in liquid phase, from the condenser to the evaporator. A first evaporator portion is in fluid communication with the second conduit and acts as a compensation chamber. A second evaporator portion is in fluid communication with the first conduit and contains the vapour phase. A porous wick moves the working fluid from the first evaporator portion to the second evaporator portion. A first flow controller interrupts or allows flow when fluid temperature in the elevator is respectively lower or higher than a first threshold. A second flow controller interrupts or allows flow when the temperature in the condenser is respectively higher or lower than a second threshold.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2014Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: ALENIA AERMACCHI S.p.A.Inventor: Antonio Moscatelli
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Patent number: 10317142Abstract: A heat exchanger and methods of manufacturing and assembling a heat exchanger, and more particularly to an air-flow heat exchanger having a mechanically assembled header for use in a motor vehicle. The heat exchanger comprises an all-metal bonded matrix including a plurality of substantially parallel metallic tubes and a plurality of metallic fins. The tubes have a heat transfer portion that is elongate in cross-sectional shape, and which comprises two opposing, longer sides, and two opposing shorter sides. At least one of the tubes is mechanically joined at a first end portion thereof to a first header of the heat exchanger by at least one compliant member. The compliant member extends around the first end portion of the tube to provide a seal and to permit relative movement between the mechanically joined tube and the first header due to thermal expansion and contraction of the matrix.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2014Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: HANON SYSTEMSInventors: Richard Armsden, Greg Whitlow