Patents by Inventor Alex FIELD

Alex FIELD 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).

  • Patent number: 10798261
    Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for identifying, isolating, and/or aligning sheets. An identification system can facilitate accurate identification of a sheet by (i) vacating one or more components of the system that are not the sheet from a zone of detection, and/or (ii) determining a reference axis of the sheet. An isolation system can facilitate accurate isolation of a sheet by (i) providing targeted air flow, and/or (ii) introducing a wave into the sheet. Identification systems and/or isolation systems described herein may facilitate isolation of sheets that were previously fastened together by one or more fasteners. An alignment system can facilitate accurate alignment of a first sheet at an upstream location relative to a second sheet at a downstream location via machine learning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: RIPCORD INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Christopher Hall, Jens Jordan Hurley, Jonathan Floyd Grubb, Joseph David Dills Hartnagle, Arthur Joseph Petron, Alex Fielding
  • Patent number: 10778858
    Abstract: Method and systems of automated document processing described herein include activating in sequence a plurality of illumination modules of an illumination source to illuminate a document, where the plurality of illumination modules are located at different positions relative to the document. The document can be imaged each time the document is illuminated by an illumination module to provide a plurality of images. A shadow profile of the document can be obtained based on the plurality of images. One or more of a boundary of the document and presence of a fastener attached to the document can be identified using the shadow profile. Any fasteners present may be removed using a robot arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: RIPCORD INC.
    Inventors: Alex Fielding, Kevin C. Hall, Kirk H. Knight, Jens Jordan Hurley, Jonathan Floyd Grubb, Joseph David Dills Hartnagle
  • Patent number: 10542167
    Abstract: Method and systems of automated document processing described herein include activating in sequence a plurality of illumination modules of an illumination source to illuminate a document, where the plurality of illumination modules are located at different positions relative to the document. The document can be imaged each time the document is illuminated by an illumination module to provide a plurality of images. A shadow profile of the document can be obtained based on the plurality of images. One or more of a boundary of the document and presence of a fastener attached to the document can be identified using the shadow profile. Any fasteners present may be removed using a robot arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: RIPCORD INC.
    Inventors: Alex Fielding, Kevin Christopher Hall, Kirk H. Knight, Jens Jordan Hurley, Jonathan Floyd Grubb, Joseph David Dills Hartnagle
  • Publication number: 20200004858
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for data processing within a distributed data system are described. In a multi-tenant distributed data system, a provider may supply executable code for processing data using declarative processing instructions received from a tenant. For example, a tenant may provide tenant-specific processing instructions for a requested set of data. The processing instructions may indicate input information (e.g., a data structure, tenant-specific fields, etc.), transformation information (e.g., from a set of pre-defined transformations), and output information. The provider-supplied code may use the tenant-specific processing instructions to process and generate the requested set of data, where the code may be executed by multiple nodes within the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Alex Gitelman, Stephen Petschulat, Alex Field, Torrey Teats
  • Patent number: 10455113
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for document classification and digitization. One or more physical documents may have a classification code applied thereon. The classification code may be a unique identifier for the document and/or page of the document. The classification code may utilize ink outside the visible spectrum for the purpose of being machine readable. A digital version of the physical document may be created. The digital version may include a visible reproduction of the document without showing the classification code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: RIPCORD INC.
    Inventors: Alex Fielding, Kevin C. Hall, Kirk H. Knight
  • Patent number: 10387456
    Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for classifying and tagging records in a record management system using information extracted and analyzed from specific areas or regions of records. A specific area or region of the record may be scanned, and the content disposed therein processed against a plurality of classification templates. Based on proximity to the classification templates, the record may be assigned one or more tags corresponding to the classification templates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: RIPCORD INC.
    Inventors: Michael Moskwinski, Alex Fielding, Kevin Christopher Hall, Kimberly Lembo
  • Publication number: 20190243824
    Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to creating and frequently updating multiple online analytic processing (OLAP) analytic databases from an online transaction processing (OLTP) transaction updatable system that includes transaction commit, rollback, and field level security capabilities. It also relates to transparently decoupling extraction from rebuilding of frequently updated OLAP analytic databases from the OLTP transaction updatable system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Alex GITELMAN, Ravishankar ARIVAZHAGAN, Donovan SCHNEIDER, Alex FIELD, Pradeep MANTHA, Puneet GUPTA
  • Patent number: 10311047
    Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to creating and frequently updating multiple online analytic processing (OLAP) analytic databases from an online transaction processing (OLTP) transaction updatable system that includes transaction commit, rollback, and field level security capabilities. It also relates to transparently decoupling extraction from rebuilding of frequently updated OLAP analytic databases from the OLTP transaction updatable system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alex Gitelman, Ravishankar Arivazhagan, Donovan Schneider, Alex Field, Pradeep Mantha, Puneet Gupta
  • Patent number: 10198479
    Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for the contextual retrieval and contextual display of records. A search query and/or search results may be contextually enhanced based on (i) natural language processing (NLP) models, (ii) user behavior, and/or (iii) relationships between various entities involved in a search, such as between users, records, and/or fields of expertise. Contextually enhanced search results may be delivered and displayed to a user on a user interface in a contextually relevant order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: RIPCORD INC.
    Inventors: Michael Moskwinski, Alex Fielding, Kevin Christopher Hall, Kimberly Lembo
  • Patent number: 10187542
    Abstract: A document management facility may process volumes of physical documents for digital imaging. The document management facility may utilize robotic apparatus to perform the various functions for processing the documents, which may include document intake, document storage, document digitization, and/or document removal. Digital versions of the documents may be accessed with a document management system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: RIPCORD INC.
    Inventors: Alex Fielding, Kevin C. Hall, Kirk H. Knight, Kimberly Lembo
  • Publication number: 20180107705
    Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to creating and frequently updating multiple online analytic processing (OLAP) analytic databases from an online transaction processing (OLTP) transaction updatable system that includes transaction commit, rollback, and field level security capabilities. It also relates to transparently decoupling extraction from rebuilding of frequently updated OLAP analytic databases from the OLTP transaction updatable system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alex GITELMAN, Ravishankar ARIVAZHAGAN, Donovan SCHNEIDER, Alex FIELD, Pradeep MANTHA, Puneet GUPTA
  • Publication number: 20040172551
    Abstract: A process of screening one or more software files to determine any that are recognized to have a matching hash signature with a file contained in a database of files known to be Virus, Trojan, Worm, or otherwise potentially malicious or suspicious which then can be safely blocked, quarantined and/or deleted. This is accomplished through a method and apparatus running on a firewall, network device, mail server, server, personal computer, PDA, cell phone or wireless device to compare the hash signature of each incoming software file against a regularly updated database of known infected file hash signatures. One or more users can be alerted when an infected file is identified. If quarantined the file is safely stored until virus software is updated properly with later developed virus definitions file(s), which are then used to eradicate or clean the infected file(s) or computer systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Alex Fielding, Michael James Connor
  • Publication number: 20040133548
    Abstract: This invention uses file hash signatures, including but not limited to those generated from MD5, MD2, SHA-1, SHA-224, SHA-256, SHA-384, SHA-512 and FIPS 180-2 files, and various file comparison and matching technologies in a real time or near real time solution to determine if digital content has been stolen or otherwise illegally, opened, transferred, viewed, played or copied. Once digital content has been analyzed (match or no match) one or more follow-on actions can be taken with respect to the content based on preferences established by the owner/authorized agent of the digital content. These include blocking the copy or playback process, preventing transferring of files over a network or between systems, notification to one or more users about the theft of illegal use and/or instruction(s) to the unauthorized user. Digital content includes but is not limited to digital audio, digital picture and video, and digital documentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Alex Fielding, Michael James Connor