Patents by Inventor Adam Leonard
Adam Leonard 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: 10617253Abstract: A system and method for an automated cooking device that includes a multi-ingredient dispenser with a base, liquid dispenser and a dispensing selector, wherein the base comprises a set of base receptacles; a set of ingredient dispenser units that removably couple with the base receptacles and controllably open when in an engaged mode with the dispensing selector of the multi-ingredient dispenser; a cooking apparatus with a heating unit and mixing unit; and a control unit that is configured to process a multi-stage cooking process and that at least partially controls the dispensing selector, heating unit, mixing unit, and liquid dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2016Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Else Labs Inc.Inventors: Khalid Aboujassoum, Tariq Maksoud, Adam Leonards
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Patent number: 10499228Abstract: A guest engagement system and associated methods provide seamless engagement with guests of facilities through the use of wireless sensing technologies. The system makes use of individual guest devices which are carried by guests and used to automatically identify and authenticate the guests throughout the facility. Services can thereby be seamlessly provided to the guests throughout the facility. The services include automatic unlocking of doors, including hotel or state room doors, based on the guests' immediate proximity to their assigned room's door. The services also include automated payment services provided at checkout or vending terminals, and automated log-on to interactive displays and portals, among others, based on secure wireless authentication of the guest devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2019Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Inventors: John Padgett, Michael G. Jungen, Douglas Steele, Kyle Prestenback, Richard J. Criado, Vince Ball, Adam Leonards, Glenn Curtis, Manny Vellon, Patrick Mendiuk, Sander Lam
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Publication number: 20190303781Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is directed to automated trust discretionary distribution decisions. The innovative system comprises a computer server configured to perform the steps of: receiving, via an electronic input, a trust beneficiary cash distribution request relating to a trust instrument; responsive to the trust beneficiary request, obtaining trust details relating to the trust instrument; applying, via a computer server, a trust decision predictor to the distribution request to generate a trust decision wherein the trust decision predictor considers a set of decision factors comprising the trust beneficiary cash distribution request, beneficiary details, trust details and applicability of governing restrictions; presenting, via an electronic interface, the trust decision; automatically executing the trust decision; and applying feedback data to refine and standardize the trust decision predictor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Adam Leonard Harry CLARK, Jayson LASHIN, Girija PENUMARTI, Mindy ZHOU, Loryfel NUNEZ, Fei FENG, Parivesh PRIYE, Lauren MITCHEL
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Patent number: 10304271Abstract: A guest engagement system and associated methods provide seamless engagement with guests of facilities through the use of wireless sensing technologies. The system makes use of individual guest devices which are carried by guests and used to automatically identify and authenticate the guests throughout the facility. Services can thereby be seamlessly provided to the guests throughout the facility. The services include automatic unlocking of doors, including hotel or state room doors, based on the guests' immediate proximity to their assigned room's door. The services also include automated payment services provided at checkout or vending terminals, and automated log-on to interactive displays and portals, among others, based on secure wireless authentication of the guest devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: CARNIVAL CORPORATIONInventors: John Padgett, Michael G. Jungen, Douglas Steele, Kyle Prestenback, Richard J. Criado, Vince Ball, Adam Leonards, Glenn Curtis, Manny Vellon, Patrick Mendiuk, Sander Lam
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Patent number: 10171978Abstract: A guest engagement system and associated methods provide seamless engagement with guests of facilities through the use of wireless sensing technologies. The system makes use of individual guest devices which are carried by guests and used to automatically identify and authenticate the guests throughout the facility. Services can thereby be seamlessly provided to the guests throughout the facility. The services include automatic unlocking of doors, including hotel or state room doors, based on the guests' immediate proximity to their assigned room's door. The services also include automated payment services provided at checkout or vending terminals, and automated log-on to interactive displays and portals, among others, based on secure wireless authentication of the guest devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: CARNIVAL CORPORATIONInventors: John Padgett, Michael G. Jungen, Douglas Steele, Kyle Prestenback, Richard J. Criado, Vince Ball, Adam Leonards, Glenn Curtis, Manny Vellon, Patrick Mendiuk, Sander Lam
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Patent number: 10157514Abstract: A guest engagement system and associated methods provide seamless engagement with guests of facilities through the use of wireless sensing technologies. The system makes use of individual guest devices which are carried by guests and used to automatically identify and authenticate the guests throughout the facility. Services can thereby be seamlessly provided to the guests throughout the facility. The services include automatic unlocking of doors, including hotel or state room doors, based on the guests' immediate proximity to their assigned room's door. The services also include automated payment services provided at checkout or vending terminals, and automated log-on to interactive displays and portals, among others, based on secure wireless authentication of the guest devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2017Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: CARNIVAL CORPORATIONInventors: John Padgett, Michael G. Jungen, Douglas Steele, Kyle Prestenback, Richard J. Criado, Vince Ball, Adam Leonards, Glenn Curtis, Manny Vellon, Patrick Mendiuk, Sander Lam
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Patent number: 10049516Abstract: A guest engagement system and associated methods provide seamless engagement with guests of facilities through the use of wireless sensing technologies. The system makes use of individual guest devices which are carried by guests and used to automatically identify and authenticate the guests throughout the facility. Services can thereby be seamlessly provided to the guests throughout the facility. The services include automatic unlocking of doors, including hotel or state room doors, based on the guests' immediate proximity to their assigned room's door. The services also include automated payment services provided at checkout or vending terminals, and automated log-on to interactive displays and portals, among others, based on secure wireless authentication of the guest devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2017Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: CARNIVAL CORPORATIONInventors: John Padgett, Michael G. Jungen, Douglas Steele, Kyle Prestenback, Richard J. Criado, Vince Ball, Adam Leonards, Glenn Curtis, Manny Vellon, Patrick Mendiuk, Sander Lam
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Patent number: 10045184Abstract: A guest engagement system and associated methods provide seamless engagement with guests of facilities through the use of wireless sensing technologies. The system makes use of individual guest devices which are carried by guests and used to automatically identify and authenticate the guests throughout the facility. Services can thereby be seamlessly provided to the guests throughout the facility. The services include automatic unlocking of doors, including hotel or state room doors, based on the guests' immediate proximity to their assigned room's door. The services also include automated payment services provided at checkout or vending terminals, and automated log-on to interactive displays and portals, among others, based on secure wireless authentication of the guest devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: CARNIVAL CORPORATIONInventors: John Padgett, Michael G. Jungen, Douglas Steele, Kyle Prestenback, Richard J. Criado, Vince Ball, Adam Leonards, Glenn Curtis, Manny Vellon, Patrick Mendiuk, Sander Lam
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Patent number: 10037642Abstract: A guest engagement system and associated methods provide seamless engagement with guests of facilities through the use of wireless sensing technologies. The system makes use of individual guest devices which are carried by guests and used to automatically identify and authenticate the guests throughout the facility. Services can thereby be seamlessly provided to the guests throughout the facility. The services include automatic unlocking of doors, including hotel or state room doors, based on the guests' immediate proximity to their assigned room's door. The services also include automated payment services provided at checkout or vending terminals, and automated log-on to interactive displays and portals, among others, based on secure wireless authentication of the guest devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: CARNIVAL CORPORATIONInventors: John Padgett, Michael G. Jungen, Douglas Steele, Kyle Prestenback, Richard J. Criado, Vince Ball, Adam Leonards, Glenn Curtis, Manny Vellon, Patrick Mendiuk, Sander Lam
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Patent number: 9969268Abstract: An in-vehicle computer is programmed to determine that a driver's hands are at least one predetermined location in the vehicle, the at least one predetermine location including a location on a steering wheel, determine that a vehicle passenger is in a safe position with respect to a human-machine interface; and provide passenger access to the human-machine interface such that the passenger may access operations of the computer that are inaccessible to the driver.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Adam Leonard Van Wiemeersch, John Robert Van Wiemeersch
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Publication number: 20160355191Abstract: An in-vehicle computer is programmed to determine that a driver's hands are at least one predetermined location in the vehicle, the at least one predetermine location including a location on a steering wheel, determine that a vehicle passenger is in a safe position with respect to a human-machine interface; and provide passenger access to the human-machine interface such that the passenger may access operations of the computer that are inaccessible to the driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Adam Leonard Van Wiemeersch, John Robert Van Wiemeersch
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Publication number: 20160324359Abstract: A system and method for an automated cooking device that includes a multi-ingredient dispenser with a base, liquid dispenser and a dispensing selector, wherein the base comprises a set of base receptacles; a set of ingredient dispenser units that removably couple with the base receptacles and controllably open when in an engaged mode with the dispensing selector of the multi-ingredient dispenser; a cooking apparatus with a heating unit and mixing unit; and a control unit that is configured to process a multi-stage cooking process and that at least partially controls the dispensing selector, heating unit, mixing unit, and liquid dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Khalid Aboujassoum, Tariq Maksoud, Adam Leonards
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Patent number: 9457816Abstract: An in-vehicle computer is programmed to determine that a driver's hands are at least one predetermined location in the vehicle, the at least one predetermine location including a location on a steering wheel, determine that a vehicle passenger is in a safe position with respect to a human-machine interface; and provide passenger access to the human-machine interface such that the passenger may access operations of the computer that are inaccessible to the driver.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Adam Leonard Van Wiemeersch, John Robert Van Wiemeersch
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Publication number: 20160016473Abstract: An in-vehicle computer is programmed to determine that a driver's hands are at least one predetermined location in the vehicle, the at least one predetermine location including a location on a steering wheel, determine that a vehicle passenger is in a safe position with respect to a human-machine interface; and provide passenger access to the human-machine interface such that the passenger may access operations of the computer that are inaccessible to the driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Adam Leonard Van Wiemeersch, John Robert Van Wiemeersch
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Patent number: 8818175Abstract: A system for creating video programming is provided. The system includes: a processor-based production server that has access to a library of existing styles for wrapping around video, each of such styles including a specific arrangement of design elements; a processor-based contributor device configured to accept input of video content and electronically transfer such video content to the production server via a network; and a processor-based administrator device, providing a user interface that permits a user to: (i) design new styles and modify the existing styles, (ii) specify rules as to when particular styles are to apply, and (iii) electronically communicate the new and modified styles and the rules to the production server. The production server applies the specified rules in relation to user-specific information in order to select a style and applies the selected style to generate a completed show.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Vumanity Media, Inc.Inventors: Jay Dubin, Mel Raab, Adam J. Hubert, Adam Leonard, Jeff Geoffray
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Patent number: D815967Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Blazer and Flip Flops, Inc.Inventors: Vaidyanathan Pallavur Ramasarma, Maximillian Philip Burton, Quinn Huffstetler, Dustin Lee, Adam Leonards
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Patent number: D815968Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Blazer and Flip Flops, Inc.Inventors: Vaidyanathan Pallavur Ramasarma, Maximillian Philip Burton, Quinn Huffstetler, Dustin Lee, Adam Leonards
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Patent number: D815969Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Blazer and Flip Flops, Inc.Inventors: Vaidyanathan Pallavur Ramasarma, Maximillian Philip Burton, Quinn Huffstetler, Dustin Lee, Adam Leonards
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Patent number: D815970Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Blazer and Flip Flops, Inc.Inventors: Vaidyanathan Pallavur Ramasarma, Maximillian Philip Burton, Quinn Huffstetler, Dustin Lee, Adam Leonards
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Patent number: D816527Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Blazer and Flip Flops, Inc.Inventors: Vaidyanathan Pallavur Ramasarma, Maximillian Philip Burton, Quinn Huffstetler, Dustin Lee, Adam Leonards