Patents by Inventor Aaron Payne
Aaron Payne has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11933258Abstract: A generator module for a vehicle includes a housing with a first conical surface, a rotor assembly with a second conical surface, aligned with the first conical surface, and a spring arranged to push the second conical surface into contact with the first conical surface. In an example embodiment, the first conical surface or the second conical surface includes a plastic surface or a friction paper surface. In an example embodiment, the rotor assembly is axially displaceable within the housing to compress the spring and move the second conical surface away from the first conical surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: John Ramsey, Matthew Payne, Michael Condo, Aaron Mueller
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Patent number: 11577274Abstract: The present technology provides a method for preparing an acid-reducing filter that includes depositing a mineral blend layer to a filter substrate, where the mineral blend layer comprises calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate at a weight ratio of about 1:10 to about 10:1, the mineral blend is free of soluble halide or hydroxide salts of alkali or alkaline earth metals, and the mineral blend layer is insoluble in water.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: PHAM PRODUCTS LLCInventors: Tyler Quill, Aaron Payne Stansell, Lucas Robert Votaw, Michele Rama Lauto, Frederick Scott Gray
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Patent number: 11308173Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a first query comprising one or more n-grams inputted by the first user at the client system, accessing by the client system a plurality of ideograms each being associated with one or more tags matching at least one of the n-grams of the first query, where the one or more ideograms are ranked in an order based on their respective user-probabilities each being calculated based at least in part on a frequency of use associated with the respective ideogram, presenting one or more of the ideograms at the client system in ranked order where each ideogram is selectable by the first user, and receiving a selection of one of the presented ideograms at the client system.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc.Inventors: Brian Paihan Sa, Stephen Moore Davis, Nikola Vilimonovic, Jireh Yiwei Tan, Aaron Payne Goldsmid
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Publication number: 20210205843Abstract: The present technology provides a method for preparing an acid-reducing filter that includes depositing a mineral blend layer to a filter substrate, where the mineral blend layer comprises calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate at a weight ratio of about 1:10 to about 10:1, the mineral blend is free of soluble halide or hydroxide salts of alkali or alkaline earth metals, and the mineral blend layer is insoluble in water.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Tyler Quill, Aaron Payne Stansell, Lucas Robert Votaw, Michele Rama Lauto, Frederick Scott Gray
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Patent number: 10987696Abstract: The present technology provides a method for preparing an acid-reducing filter that includes depositing a mineral blend layer to a filter substrate, where the mineral blend layer comprises calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate at a weight ratio of about 1:10 to about 10:1, the mineral blend is free of soluble halide or hydroxide salts of alkali or alkaline earth metals, and the mineral blend layer is insoluble in water.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: PHAM PRODUCTS LLCInventors: Tyler Quill, Aaron Payne Stansell, Lucas Robert Votaw, Michele Rama Lauto, Frederick Scott Gray
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Publication number: 20200122195Abstract: The present technology provides a method for preparing an acid-reducing filter that includes depositing a mineral blend layer to a filter substrate, where the mineral blend layer comprises calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate at a weight ratio of about 1:10 to about 10:1, the mineral blend is free of soluble halide or hydroxide salts of alkali or alkaline earth metals, and the mineral blend layer is insoluble in water.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Tyler Quill, Aaron Payne Stansell, Lucas Robert Votaw, Michele Rama Lauto, Frederick Scott Gray
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Patent number: 10532378Abstract: The present technology provides a method for preparing an acid-reducing filter that includes depositing a mineral blend layer to a filter substrate, where the mineral blend layer comprises calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate at a weight ratio of about 1:10 to about 10:1, the mineral blend is free of soluble halide or hydroxide salts of alkali or alkaline earth metals, and the mineral blend layer is insoluble in water.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2019Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: PHAM PRODUCTS LLCInventors: Tyler Quill, Aaron Payne Stansell, Lucas Robert Votaw, Michele Rama Lauto, Frederick Scott Gray
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Publication number: 20190335743Abstract: A water feature simulating assembly for attracting birds includes a panel that is configured to position on a surface. An illustration is coupled to an upper face of the panel. The illustration depicts a water feature so that the illustration is configured to attract birds. Each of a plurality of couplers is coupled to the panel. Each coupler is configured to couple to the surface so that the plurality of couplers is configured to couple the panel to the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2018Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Aaron Payne, Richard Hamric, Richard Van Druten
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Publication number: 20190274328Abstract: The present technology provides a method for preparing an acid-reducing filter that includes depositing a mineral blend layer to a filter substrate, where the mineral blend layer comprises calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate at a weight ratio of about 1:10 to about 10:1, the mineral blend is free of soluble halide or hydroxide salts of alkali or alkaline earth metals, and the mineral blend layer is insoluble in water.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Tyler Quill, Aaron Payne Stansell, Lucas Robert Votaw, Michele Rama Lauto, Frederick Scott Gray
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Publication number: 20190034545Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a first query comprising one or more n-grams inputted by the first user at the client system, accessing by the client system a plurality of ideograms each being associated with one or more tags matching at least one of the n-grams of the first query, where the one or more ideograms are ranked in an order based on their respective user-probabilities each being calculated based at least in part on a frequency of use associated with the respective ideogram, presenting one or more of the ideograms at the client system in ranked order where each ideogram is selectable by the first user, and receiving a selection of one of the presented ideograms at the client system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Brian Paihan Sa, Stephen Moore Davis, Nikola Vilimonovic, Jireh Yiwei Tan, Aaron Payne Goldsmid
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Patent number: 10102295Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a first query inputted by a first user at a first client system, the first query including one or more n-grams; identifying ideograms, each ideogram being associated with one or more tags, each identified ideogram being associated with at least one tag matching at least one of the n-grams of the received first query; calculating, for each identified ideogram, a use-probability for the ideogram given the received first query, wherein the use-probability is based at least in part on a frequency of use associated with the ideogram; and sending, to the first client system, instructions for presenting a first set of ideograms comprising one or more of the identified ideograms, the first set being determined based on the calculated use-probabilities associated with the ideograms.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Brian Paihan Sa, Stephen Moore Davis, Nikola Vilimonovic, Jireh Yiwei Tan, Aaron Payne Goldsmid
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Publication number: 20170300586Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a first query inputted by a first user at a first client system, the first query including one or more n-grams; identifying ideograms, each ideogram being associated with one or more tags, each identified ideogram being associated with at least one tag matching at least one of the n-grams of the received first query; calculating, for each identified ideogram, a use-probability for the ideogram given the received first query, wherein the use-probability is based at least in part on a frequency of use associated with the ideogram; and sending, to the first client system, instructions for presenting a first set of ideograms comprising one or more of the identified ideograms, the first set being determined based on the calculated use-probabilities associated with the ideograms.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Brian Paihan Sa, Stephen Moore Davis, Nikola Vilimonovic, Jireh Yiwei Tan, Aaron Payne Goldsmid
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Patent number: 9721024Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a query inputted at a mobile device of a user of an online social network. The query may include n-grams (e.g., words, emoticons, and punctuation marks), and may be, for example, a message to another user or search terms. N-grams may be mapped to tags, which may, in turn, be mapped to ideograms (i.e., stickers). One or more ideograms may be identified based on the one or more ideogram being associated with tags matching n-grams of the query. For each of the identified ideograms, a probability quantifying how likely the user is to select the ideogram is calculated based on how frequently the ideogram has been used. A set of ideogram suggestions, including one or more of the identified ideograms, is generated based on the probabilities and sent to the user's mobile device for display to the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Brian Paihan Sa, Stephen Moore Davis, Nikola Vilimonovic, Jireh Yiwei Tan, Aaron Payne Goldsmid
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Publication number: 20160179967Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a query inputted at a mobile device of a user of an online social network. The query may include n-grams (e.g., words, emoticons, and punctuation marks), and may be, for example, a message to another user or search terms. N-grams may be mapped to tags, which may, in turn, be mapped to ideograms (i.e., stickers). One or more ideograms may be identified based on the one or more ideogram being associated with tags matching n-grams of the query. For each of the identified ideograms, a probability quantifying how likely the user is to select the ideogram is calculated based on how frequently the ideogram has been used. A set of ideogram suggestions, including one or more of the identified ideograms, is generated based on the probabilities and sent to the user's mobile device for display to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Brian Pai-Han Sa, Stephen Moore Davis, Nikola Vilimonovic, Jireh Yiwei Tan, Aaron Payne Goldsmid
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Patent number: 9327189Abstract: An in-vehicle gaming system may be played by a driver alone, or simultaneously or individually by a driver and/or one or more other users. The in-vehicle gaming system may be activated or controlled by, for example, touch, voice, or gesture. Gameplay is dynamically adjusted based at least in part on environmental factors such that the driver is not distracted from driving the vehicle. Game content is generated based at least in part on environmental factors and user data.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2014Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Audible, Inc.Inventors: Graham James Bavitz, Aaron Payne Goldsmid, Douglas Scott Goldstein, Douglas Cho Hwang, Pamela R. Spector, Guy Ashley Story, Jr.
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Patent number: 9266018Abstract: An in-vehicle gaming system may be played by a driver alone, or simultaneously or individually by a driver and/or one or more other users. The in-vehicle gaming system may be activated or controlled by, for example, touch, voice, or gesture. Gameplay is dynamically adjusted based at least in part on environmental factors such that the driver is not distracted from driving the vehicle. Game content is generated based at least in part on environmental factors and user data.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Audible, Inc.Inventors: Guy Ashley Story, Jr., Graham James Bavitz, Aaron Payne Goldsmid, Douglas Scott Goldstein, Douglas Cho Hwang, Pamela R. Spector
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Publication number: 20150356570Abstract: A social networking system provides instructions to third-party application developers for inclusion in applications. When executed, the instructions communicate information from an application to the social networking system describing user interactions with the application. Based on received information describing a user's interaction with an application, the social networking system determines likelihoods of the user performing various types interactions with applications and classifies the user based on the determined likelihoods. A user's interactions with additional applications similar to an application may be used to determine the likelihoods of the user performing different types of interactions with the application. Classifications associated with users may be used as targeting criteria for advertisements, allowing advertisers to target advertisements to users having a threshold likelihood of performing certain types of interactions with an application.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Payne Goldsmid, George Lee, Vishu Gupta, Daniel Richard Morris, David Joseph Engelberg, Brendan Marten, Tina Marie Cardaci, Niket Biswas
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Publication number: 20140256426Abstract: An in-vehicle gaming system may be played by a driver alone, or simultaneously or individually by a driver and/or one or more other users. The in-vehicle gaming system may be activated or controlled by, for example, touch, voice, or gesture. Gameplay is dynamically adjusted based at least in part on environmental factors such that the driver is not distracted from driving the vehicle. Game content is generated based at least in part on environmental factors and user data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Audible, Inc.Inventors: Graham James Bavitz, Aaron Payne Goldsmid, Douglas Scott Goldstein, Douglas Cho Hwang, Pamela R. Spector, Guy Ashley Story, JR.
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Patent number: 8800048Abstract: Methods and a tool or instrument for performing the methods of protecting a computer program with a parameter cloud are disclosed. A parameter cloud comprising a plurality of elements may be created. Called functions of a computer program may have defined expected parameter cloud states so that proper behavior of the called function is achieved when the parameter cloud state is the expected parameter cloud state. An expected parameter cloud state may include a selected set of elements of the parameter cloud having assigned values. Static portions of the called functions may depend on a current parameter cloud state, and calling functions may transform the parameter cloud state prior to calling their respective called functions. The methods and instrument may operate on original source code or post-binary targets of the computer program. A fingerprint may be used to identify a specific computer program from a sequence of state transitions.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2008Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Matthias Wollnik, Nathan Ide, Andrey Lelikov, John Richard McDowell, Aaron Payne Goldsmid, Karan Singh Dhillon
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Patent number: 8758127Abstract: An in-vehicle gaming system may be played by a driver alone, or simultaneously or individually by a driver and/or one or more other users. The in-vehicle gaming system may be activated or controlled by, for example, touch, voice, or gesture. Gameplay is dynamically adjusted based at least in part on environmental factors such that the driver is not distracted from driving the vehicle. Game content is generated based at least in part on environmental factors and user data.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2013Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Audible, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Cho Wang, Graham James Bavitz, Aaron Payne Goldsmid, Douglas Scott Goldstein, Pamela R. Spector, Guy Ashley Story, Jr.