Patents Examined by Tonya Joseph
  • Patent number: 12293310
    Abstract: The present systems, devices, and methods relate to managing shared vehicle access. Vehicle access can be provided to a candidate user based on whether the user is included in a list of at least one user associated with a respective virtual key. Virtual keys can be created, or lists of at least one user can be updated to include the candidate user, to in turn provide vehicle access. Virtual keys can be stored in a plurality of virtual key slots, with vehicle access being provided based on a virtual key stored in an active key slot. Status reports can be sent to a reservation management device, for updating virtual keys or lists of at least one user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Geotab Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas James Wallis, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
  • Patent number: 12277512
    Abstract: A server includes a communicator, and a processor configured to: receive charging reservation information of an electric vehicle (EV) from a user terminal; based on the charging reservation information of the EV, transmit a request message for reservation of use of a last mile mobility (LMM) to a LMM module; transmit a response message responsive to the request message received from the LMM module, to the user terminal; and based on a user selection input being received from the user terminal, transmit an unlock request to the LMM module to unlock a LMM holder electrically connected to an EV charging station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Hyeonjun Kim
  • Patent number: 12229694
    Abstract: A contact-less check-in system is disclosed. The system includes a kiosk that includes a housing, a display, and a communication module. The system further includes one or more processors and a memory with instructions stored within instructing the kiosk to receive input signals from a user device, transmit display signals to the display based on the input signals, and perform one or more business functions based on the input signals. The communication module may be configured to communicate with the user device via IEEE 802 protocols or infrared signals. A method to convert a contact-required check-in system to a contact-less check-in system in also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Seetharam Pandith, Ajay Nagonda Nagarajan
  • Patent number: 12182737
    Abstract: Embodiments herein generally relate to an electronic system and a method of monitoring and providing feedback to adjust and improve the allocation of, use of, and/or control over one or more physical spaces. Embodiments of the disclosure can provide an electronic system and method that allows a user to reserve a work space within a room or building. The methods disclosed herein can include inputting one or more desk preferences into one or more processing devices, receiving, at one or more electronic devices, the desk preferences, determining whether a suitable desk matching the desk preferences is available, and generating an alert on the one or more electronic devices regarding the availability of the suitable desk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Gregory Franc De Ferriere, Henry Levak, Aleksandr Kirov, Trevor Alan Rush, Karthik Rajagopal
  • Patent number: 12175475
    Abstract: A method and system may automatically provide a remote airline agent to a user. A server device receives pending requests to communicate with a remote airline agent from users each attempting to modify a flight segment or obtain assistance related to the flight segment. For each of the requests, the server device obtains flight information for the flight segments to identify a flight urgency level or a flight criticality level for the flight segment. The server device assigns a priority level to each of the pending requests based on one or more attributes associated with each pending request, ranks the pending requests in accordance with the assigned priority levels, and automatically connects to a client device for a highest ranked request of the pending requests to initiate a video chat between the user and the remote airline agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED AIRLINES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Bence, Stephanie Ricker, Shubhankar Chowdhury, James Stathopoulos
  • Patent number: 12169795
    Abstract: To provide ride services within a mapping application in a client computing device without directing the user to a separate ride service application, the mapping application invokes one or several ride service APIs to access ride service data from various ride service providers. For example, the mapping application receives a request for travel directions to a destination and generates multi-modal travel directions which include a route segment where the mode of transportation is a ride service. The mapping application invokes one or several ride service APIs to retrieve a price estimate, estimated wait time, or any other suitable information regarding the ride service route segment. Accordingly, the mapping application provides the multi-modal travel directions to a user including information regarding the ride service route segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Scott Ogden, Jon Øvrebø Dubielzyk, Izaak Rubin
  • Patent number: 12141720
    Abstract: Approaches to improving mixture queries and booking split stays are described herein. According to some aspects, a user utilizes an exploration tool to search for available lodging. A mixture query is generated based on the stay information received from the user and potential split stays are identified and presented to the user. In some aspects, the split stays are identified based on user-specified split stay criteria, search results are obtained from a local database of “live” pricing and availability information, and a selected split stay option is booked on behalf of the user. Example split stay criteria includes criteria pertaining to an amenity or characteristic of the available lodgings or the available rooms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: KAYAK Software Corporation
    Inventors: Snehal Patel, Gabriel Pelaez, Eric Miozza, Giorgos Zacharia
  • Patent number: 12093854
    Abstract: The present systems, devices, and methods relate to managing shared vehicle access. Vehicle access can be provided to a candidate user based on whether the user is included in a list of at least one user associated with a respective virtual key. Virtual keys can be created, or lists of at least one user can be updated to include the candidate user, to in turn provide vehicle access. Virtual keys can be stored in a plurality of virtual key slots, with vehicle access being provided based on a virtual key stored in an active key slot. Status reports can be sent to a reservation management device, for updating virtual keys or lists of at least one user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Geotab Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas James Wallis, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
  • Patent number: 12093853
    Abstract: The present systems, devices, and methods relate to managing shared vehicle access. Vehicle access can be provided to a candidate user based on whether the user is included in a list of at least one user associated with a respective virtual key. Virtual keys can be created, or lists of at least one user can be updated to include the candidate user, to in turn provide vehicle access. Virtual keys can be stored in a plurality of virtual key slots, with vehicle access being provided based on a virtual key stored in an active key slot. Status reports can be sent to a reservation management device, for updating virtual keys or lists of at least one user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Geotab Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas James Wallis, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
  • Patent number: 12087308
    Abstract: The intelligent automated assistant system engages with the user in an integrated, conversational manner using natural language dialog, and invokes external services when appropriate to obtain information or perform various actions. The system can be implemented using any of a number of different platforms, such as the web, email, smartphone, and the like, or any combination thereof. In one embodiment, the system is based on sets of interrelated domains and tasks, and employs additional functionally powered by external services with which the system can interact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Gruber, Adam J. Cheyer, Daniel Keen
  • Patent number: 12056630
    Abstract: Systems and methods are directed to managing reservation modifications using machine-learning analysis. The system trains a modification probability model to determine probabilities for modification option acceptance. The system performs machine learning analysis by applying attributes associated with an item to the modification probability model to generate modification recommendations. Modification options are established for the item based on the modification recommendations. Subsequently, in response to a modification request from a customer, a modification user interface is provided to the customer using the modification options. The modification user interface includes blocked off time periods that cannot be selected and available time periods for modification along with a fee associated with each available time period. If an alternative start time or end time (e.g., an available time period) is selected, the system processes the selection and provides a confirmation to the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Inventor: Howard Jaffe
  • Patent number: 12008489
    Abstract: A split vacation deal server sending queries in plural batches wherein at least one batch is sent, via at least one API, to at least one data supplier server having at least one policy limiting at least one current aspect of the at least one data supplier server's interaction with the split vacation deal server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: HOLISTO LTD
    Inventors: Shay Horovitz, Eran Shust, Avraham Wortzel
  • Patent number: 11989761
    Abstract: A vehicle usage fee determination system includes a reception unit that receives a usage application by a user who has an intention to drive a vehicle, a wakefulness level estimation unit that estimates a wakefulness level of the user, and a fee determination unit that sets a usage fee of the vehicle when a target wakefulness level that is the wakefulness level at a time a first predetermined time before a scheduled driving start time of the vehicle by the user is a predetermined value to be equal to or less than a usage fee of the vehicle when the target wakefulness level is lower than the predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Reiko Yamamoto, Gen Fukuyama, Masao Tajima, Mikio Inoue
  • Patent number: 11972372
    Abstract: A travel booking system abstracts the user from a travel search of web and internet searches initiated by the user and the search result of those searches to present the user with a consistent interface for both entry and results. As part of the abstraction the search introduces elements of one or more traveller profiles to delineate the searches. The user may investigate the search results for a trip or alternate route options returned by a search to further direct the search or to book a search result and when a booked itinerary is returned may load this to a traveller's device together with other assistance for phases of the trip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: SERKO LIMITED
    Inventors: Robert James Shaw, Darrin John Grafton
  • Patent number: 11966865
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of scheduling usage of modular exercise facility, comprising: presenting at least two types of workout rooms on a graphical interface of a user computing device; receiving a selection from the user device for one of the types of workout rooms; receiving a selection from the user device of a date and time; referencing a MySQL database of prior reservations on the date and time; calculating a room assignment to a workout room recorded as available in the MySQL database; and displaying a map to the assigned workout room on the user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Inventor: Brian Whitaker
  • Patent number: 11954699
    Abstract: A computer based system for remapping prime class seat bookings is disclosed. The system remaps prime class bookings a floor class, or if the floor class is closed, into a higher, displacement class. Via remapping, airline systems, such as inventory management systems, revenue management systems, and the like, may better account for the true value of prime class bookings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan Tracy, James Fox, Julianne Bowles, Michael Costello, Daniel Muzich, Thomas Trenga
  • Patent number: 11941551
    Abstract: This is directed to systems and methods for integrating hotel services in a single application available to a portable electronic device. Using the single application, a user can access and control hotel services before arriving at the hotel, upon arriving at the hotel, in the hotel room, in the local vicinity, and after leaving the hotel. Such services can include, for example, checking-in and checking out, purchasing in-room dining or in-room entertainment, making reservations at local restaurants or local attractions, scheduling hotel guest reminders, and controlling room setting either within the room or outside of the room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kaiann Drance, Stanley Carl Ng, Courtnee Westendorf
  • Patent number: 11941550
    Abstract: The present systems, devices, and methods relate to managing shared vehicle access. Vehicle access can be provided to a candidate user based on whether the user is included in a list of at least one user associated with a respective virtual key. Virtual keys can be created, or lists of at least one user can be updated to include the candidate user, to in turn provide vehicle access. Virtual keys can be stored in a plurality of virtual key slots, with vehicle access being provided based on a virtual key stored in an active key slot. Status reports can be sent to a reservation management device, for updating virtual keys or lists of at least one user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Geotab Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas James Wallis, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
  • Patent number: 11935070
    Abstract: A method and system may automatically provide a remote airline agent to a user. A server device receives pending requests to communicate with a remote airline agent from users each attempting to modify a flight segment or obtain assistance related to the flight segment. For each of the requests, the server device obtains flight information for the flight segments to identify a flight urgency level or a flight criticality level for the flight segment. The server device assigns a priority level to each of the pending requests based on one or more attributes associated with each pending request, ranks the pending requests in accordance with the assigned priority levels, and automatically connects to a client device for a highest ranked request of the pending requests to initiate a video chat between the user and the remote airline agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED AIRLINES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Bence, Stephanie Ricker, Shubhankar Chowdhury, James Stathopoulos
  • Patent number: 11915165
    Abstract: The present systems, devices, and methods relate to managing shared vehicle access. Vehicle access can be provided to a candidate user based on whether the user is included in a list of at least one user associated with a respective virtual key. Virtual keys can be created, or lists of at least one user can be updated to include the candidate user, to in turn provide vehicle access. Virtual keys can be stored in a plurality of virtual key slots, with vehicle access being provided based on a virtual key stored in an active key slot. Status reports can be sent to a reservation management device, for updating virtual keys or lists of at least one user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Geotab Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas James Wallis, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney