Patents Examined by Sarah M Monfeldt
  • 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: 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: 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: 11580559
    Abstract: In an example, a subject using a user mobile-identification-credential device (UMD) requests vetting by a vetting system, which receives verified subject information associated with a level-n mobile identification credential (MIC-n) that UMD received from a level-n authorizing party system (APS-n). MIC-n is linked to lower level MIC-0 to MIC-(n?1). The vetting system, as level-n relying party system (RPS-n), uses the verified subject information associated with the linked MIC-0 to MIC-n to verify or not verify the identity of the subject, develops an identity profile of the subject, and determines a vetting result of the subject by calculating a composite trust score based on MIC trust values for the multiple levels of MIC. MIC-i (i=1 to n) is linked to MIC-(i?1) which UMD received from APS-(i?1), and APS-i is RPS-(i?1) which verified the identity of the subject using verified subject information associated with MIC-(i?1), such that MIC-0 to MIC-n are linked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventors: Chang Ellison, Kelli L. Biegger, Daniel A. Boyd, Brandon P. Gutierrez, Jason Lim
  • 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: 11580558
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for verifying the authenticity of goods for sale. The system includes an authenticity device on the product which determines a code using a two step authenticity algorithm which inputs time as a variable and outputs the code. The code may be displayed on the authenticity device. The smart device contacts the manufacturer via an application and a wide area network and provides identification information regarding the product. Based on the identification information, the manufacturer finds the copy of the authenticity algorithm stored at the manufacturer, runs the algorithm, and returns the code to the smart device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Focus Universal Inc.
    Inventor: Desheng Wang
  • Patent number: 11579155
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems are disclosed for analyzing quality control (QC) strategies that are applied to testing processes an analyte in order to meet an acceptable level of probability of patient harm that could result from incorrect test results. The measure of patient harm takes into account severity of patient harm, as well as its occurrence. Methods include calculating, based on the parameters of the QC strategies and the test apparatus, an expected number of incorrect final results E(Nuf) due to a test system failure. The value of E(Nuf) can be used as part of a calculation of a predicted level of probability patient harm. The ratio of the acceptable level of probability of patient harm to the predicted level of probability patient harm can determine the adequacy of the QC strategies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: John Christopher Yundt-Pacheco, Lakshmi Kuchipudi, Curtis Alan Parvin
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11568476
    Abstract: An information providing apparatus provides information concerning a lendable electric power supply device. More specifically, the information providing apparatus for providing information via a network in response to a request from a terminal, performs the following processes. The apparatus receives, from the terminal via the network, an information request concerning a lendable electric power supply device configured to supply electric power, acquires information concerning electric power that can be provided by the electric power supply device and a lending price of the electric power supply device by communicating with the electric power supply device via the network. The apparatus further edits, based on the acquired information, information to be provided to the terminal that has issued the information request, and transmits the edited information to the terminal that has issued the information request via the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sho Takada, Nobuyuki Sasaki, Mitsuhiro Ito, Mio Oshima, Yoshihiro Matsunaga, Ryo Oshima
  • Patent number: 11562448
    Abstract: A communicating device, method, and computer readable medium for performing a process of authenticating a physical structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stefano Malnati, Ranjeev Teelock, Kimberle Seale, Tammie Ann Moser
  • Patent number: 11545010
    Abstract: A printer apparatus includes a wearable housing and a paper medium disposed therein, the paper medium including an adhesive label and a backing strip to which the adhesive label is affixed. The adhesive label includes first, second, and third portions affixed to the backing strip, wherein each of the first, second, and third portions is permitted to be peeled off from the backing strip while the others of the first, second, and third portions remain affixed to the backing strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Charles Johnson, Arunprakash Dhanabal
  • Patent number: 11538123
    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: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Sarah Marie Nemmers, Aaron John Ziegler, Mark Edward Woodrow
  • Patent number: 11526488
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and non-transitory, computer-readable medium for blockchain data storage. One of the methods includes identifying an account identifier (ID) of a blockchain account involved in the transaction, wherein the transaction is included in a current block to be appended to a blockchain associated with the blockchain network based on performing a consensus algorithm; updating an account state corresponding to the account ID of the blockchain account to an updated account state based on the blockchain transaction after the current block is appended to the blockchain; hashing the updated account state to generate a hash value of the updated account state; identifying the hash value of the account state corresponding to the blockchain account based on the account ID of the blockchain account; and updating, in the current state database, the hash value of the account state to the hash value of the updated account state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Alipay (Hangzhou) Information Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Haizhen Zhuo
  • Patent number: 11488215
    Abstract: Described are a method, system, and computer program product for facilitating communication between a user of a financial account and a merchant associated with at least one transaction with the financial account. The method includes receiving transaction data representative of the at least one transaction, the transaction data comprising at least one transaction identifier. The method also includes determining the merchant associated with the at least one transaction identifier and determining at least one merchant communication mode. The method further includes transmitting merchant contact data to a user device and receiving at least one selected communication mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventor: Rajesh Kumar Aroli Veettil
  • Patent number: 11468527
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed to analyze a patent document by receiving patent application text including background, description of drawings, description and claims; generating a claim chart showing claim dependencies; checking for antecedent, support in drawings, support in the description; generating a navigable claim hierarchy; and generating a diagnostic message for the patent document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: PowerPatent Inc.
    Inventor: Bao Tran
  • Patent number: 11443568
    Abstract: A head unit configured for use in a motor vehicle. The head unit comprises a processor, a cellular radio transceiver, a memory, and a notification application stored in the memory. When executed by the processor the notification application receives a recall notification message via the cellular radio transceiver, wherein the recall notification message comprises a definition of text to display on a screen communicatively coupled with the head unit, a definition of buttons to present on the screen, and a definition of action to take when a button is activated, stores the recall notification message in the memory, determines that rules for safe presentation of the notification are satisfied, presents the text defined in the message, receives a control input from one of the buttons defined by the message, and performs the action to be taken when the button is activated defined in the message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Sridhar Reddy Amireddy, Srinivasa Raju Penmetsa
  • Patent number: 11430077
    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: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    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: 11430020
    Abstract: Techniques for determining a metric for an item that represents a condition of the item are described herein. For example, a request for a metric determination for an item may be received where the request is associated with a user identifier. Browsing history information and purchase history information from a website may be obtained based at least in part on the user identifier. The browsing history information and the purchase history information may be filtered to obtain a data set based at least in part on a plurality of item categories associated with items included in the browsing history information and the purchase history information. A metric for the item may be determined based at least in part on the data set and a base metric for the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ashish Chauhan, Salil Joshi, John Martin Miller
  • Patent number: 11416920
    Abstract: A first device receives, via a blockchain node of the first device, data and constraints associated with a smart contract, where the smart contract is deployed via a blockchain node associated with a second device, the first and second devices are provided in a blockchain network, through their blockchain nodes. The first device provides, via the blockchain node, the data and constraints to an analytics engine of the first device, and performs, via the analytics engine, a data analytics technique on the data and constraints to generate an offer with optimized parameters. The first device provides the offer with the optimized parameters to the smart contract associated with the second device, and receives, via the blockchain node, a confirmation of a transaction associated with the smart contract. The first device causes the offer with the optimized parameters to be implemented based on receiving the confirmation of the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Accenture Global Solutions Limited
    Inventors: Carlos Gaston Besanson Tuma, Robert Gimeno Feu, Jaime Rodriguez Lagunas