Patents by Inventor Brett Andler

Brett Andler 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).

  • Publication number: 20240135356
    Abstract: A point of sale (POS) device includes a nest portion and a cradle portion. The nest portion includes one or more payment card or near field communication (NFC) readers. The cradle portion couples to differently-sized interchangeable frames, which in turn help secure a mobile computing device to the cradle portion of the POS device. The mobile computing device is connected via a connector to the rest of the POS device. Payment card information read by the readers is conveyed to the mobile computing device over the connector for processing. The POS device may also include tamper detection circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Jeremy Martin, Mani Razaghi Kashani, Nicholas Kunst, Brett Andler, Steven Stallion, Rowan Schultz, Yenliang Chen, Cory Douthat, Marvin Balaoro
  • Patent number: 11900350
    Abstract: A brick-and-mortar (BAM) store control system uses sensors and wireless transceivers to track customers, merchant representatives, devices, and/or objects within a BAM store area. The system can identify and track product and/or service inventory within the BAM store area and/or in individual's personal inventories, for instance by detecting movements of objects by individuals in sensor data. The system can generate inventory replenishment schedules, for instance based on inventory quantity patterns. The system can provide recommendations to customers and/or merchants, for example recommending products that customers have interacted with. The system can identify individuals and/or objects using a machine learning algorithm, which can learn based on feedback. The system can generate temporary identifiers for unrecognized individuals or objects, which it can merge or convert into long-term identifiers as more information is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin Balaoro, Nicholas Slaney, Brett Andler, Nikolaj Leschly, Jeremy Martin, Joshua Boilard, Isreal Blagdan, Patrick Willett
  • Patent number: 11847631
    Abstract: A point of sale (POS) device includes a nest portion and a cradle portion. The nest portion includes one or more payment card or near field communication (NFC) readers. The cradle portion couples to differently-sized interchangeable frames, which in turn help secure a mobile computing device to the cradle portion of the POS device. The mobile computing device is connected via a connector to the rest of the POS device. Payment card information read by the readers is conveyed to the mobile computing device over the connector for processing. The POS device may also include tamper detection circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Martin, Mani Razaghi Kashani, Nicholas Kunst, Brett Andler, Steven Stallion, Rowan Schultz, Yenliang Chen, Cory Douthat, Marvin Balaoro
  • Patent number: 11797970
    Abstract: A point of sale (POS) device includes a nest portion and a cradle portion. The nest portion includes one or more payment card or near field communication (NFC) readers. The cradle portion couples to differently-sized interchangeable frames, which in turn help secure a mobile computing device to the cradle portion of the POS device. The mobile computing device is connected via a connector to the rest of the POS device. Payment card information read by the readers is conveyed to the mobile computing device over the connector for processing. The POS device may also include tamper detection circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Martin, Mani Razaghi Kashani, Nicholas Kunst, Brett Andler, Steven Stallion, Rowan Schultz, Yenliang Chen, Cory Douthat, Marvin Balaoro
  • Patent number: 11797966
    Abstract: Aspects of the technology provide systems, devices and methods for filling design voids within an assembled electronic device with tamper solids in order to prevent and/or detect a tampering with the electronic device to gain unauthorized access to the electronic device to steal information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Mani Razaghi, Brett Andler
  • Patent number: 11663368
    Abstract: A point of sale (POS) device includes a flexible member with two exposed conductive areas that are part of a tamper detection circuit. While a recess receives a screw, the screw passes through apertures in the flexible member and in a conductive gasket, and the conductive gasket connects the two exposed conductive areas to one another, closing the tamper detection circuit. Adhesives affix the flexible member to the screw and the conductive gasket to the recess opening so that removing the screw from the recess separates the conductive gasket from the two exposed conductive areas, opening the tamper detection circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Slaney, Brett Andler
  • Patent number: 11665817
    Abstract: A point of sale (POS) device includes tamper detection circuitry in which one or more flexible members that each include multiple side-by-side conductive traces connect two circuit boards, optionally so that one circuit board must remain very close to the other if the device remains in a secure un-tampered-with state. Severance of a trace of the flexible member, or disconnection of the flexible member from either circuit board, may result in unexpected voltage sensor readings indicative of a tamper attempt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Slaney, Brett Andler
  • Publication number: 20230121126
    Abstract: Point of sale (POS) systems and methods are described. A POS device includes a housing with a payment instrument reader. The payment instrument reader reads payment instrument information from a payment instrument in response to receipt of the payment instrument at a read area of the housing. The POS device includes a first fastening mechanism that secures the housing to a mount that is coupled to a surface of the environment. The POS device includes a cradle of the housing that receives a mobile computing device. The POS device includes a second fastening mechanism that secures the mobile computing device within the cradle. The POS device includes a connector coupled to the payment instrument reader and extending into the cradle. The connector is configured to couple to the mobile computing device in the cradle, to convey the payment instrument information from the payment instrument reader to the mobile computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Brett Andler, Jade Fernandez, Mani Razaghi, Marvin Balaoro, Rowan Schultz, Nika Torab, Yenliang Chen, Nicholas Burrows, Michael Alan MacLennan
  • Publication number: 20220374855
    Abstract: A brick-and-mortar (BAM) store control system uses sensors and wireless transceivers to track customers, merchant representatives, devices, and/or objects within a BAM store area. The system can identify and track product and/or service inventory within the BAM store area and/or in individual's personal inventories, for instance by detecting movements of objects by individuals in sensor data. The system can generate inventory replenishment schedules, for instance based on inventory quantity patterns. The system can provide recommendations to customers and/or merchants, for example recommending products that customers have interacted with. The system can identify individuals and/or objects using a machine learning algorithm, which can learn based on feedback. The system can generate temporary identifiers for unrecognized individuals or objects, which it can merge or convert into long-term identifiers as more information is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Marvin Balaoro, Nicholas Slaney, Brett Andler, Nikolaj Leschly, Jeremy Martin, Joshua Boilard, Isreal Blagdan, Patrick Willett
  • Publication number: 20210326827
    Abstract: Aspects of the technology provide systems, devices and methods for filling design voids within an assembled electronic device with tamper solids in order to prevent and/or detect a tampering with the electronic device to gain unauthorized access to the electronic device to steal information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Mani Razaghi, Brett Andler
  • Patent number: 11087301
    Abstract: Aspects of the technology provide systems, devices and methods for filling design voids within an assembled electronic device with tamper solids in order to prevent and/or detect a tampering with the electronic device to gain unauthorized access to the electronic device to steal information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: SQUARE, INC.
    Inventors: Mani Razaghi, Brett Andler
  • Publication number: 20210201289
    Abstract: A point of sale (POS) device includes a nest portion and a cradle portion. The nest portion includes one or more payment card or near field communication (NFC) readers. The cradle portion couples to differently-sized interchangeable frames, which in turn help secure a mobile computing device to the cradle portion of the POS device. The mobile computing device is connected via a connector to the rest of the POS device. Payment card information read by the readers is conveyed to the mobile computing device over the connector for processing. The POS device may also include tamper detection circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Jeremy Martin, Mani Razaghi Kashani, Nicholas Kunst, Brett Andler, Steven Stallion, Rowan Schultz, Yenliang Chen, Cory Douthat
  • Publication number: 20210185802
    Abstract: A point of sale (POS) device includes tamper detection circuitry in which one or more flexible members that each include multiple side-by-side conductive traces connect two circuit boards, optionally so that one circuit board must remain very close to the other if the device remains in a secure un-tampered-with state. Severance of a trace of the flexible member, or disconnection of the flexible member from either circuit board, may result in unexpected voltage sensor readings indicative of a tamper attempt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Nicholas Slaney, Brett Andler
  • Publication number: 20210182442
    Abstract: A point of sale (POS) device includes a flexible member with two exposed conductive areas that are part of a tamper detection circuit. While a recess receives a screw, the screw passes through apertures in the flexible member and in a conductive gasket, and the conductive gasket connects the two exposed conductive areas to one another, closing the tamper detection circuit. Adhesives affix the flexible member to the screw and the conductive gasket to the recess opening so that removing the screw from the recess separates the conductive gasket from the two exposed conductive areas, opening the tamper detection circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Nicholas Slaney, Brett Andler
  • Publication number: 20210097522
    Abstract: A point of sale (POS) device includes a nest portion and a cradle portion. The nest portion includes one or more payment card or near field communication (NFC) readers. The cradle portion couples to differently-sized interchangeable frames, which in turn help secure a mobile computing device to the cradle portion of the POS device. The mobile computing device is connected via a connector to the rest of the POS device. Payment card information read by the readers is conveyed to the mobile computing device over the connector for processing. The POS device may also include tamper detection circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Jeremy Martin, Mani Razaghi Kashani, Nicholas Kunst, Brett Andler, Steven Stallion, Rowan Schultz, Yenliang Chen, Cory Douthat
  • Patent number: 10810570
    Abstract: A point of sale (POS) device includes a nest portion and a cradle portion. The nest portion includes one or more payment card or near field communication (NFC) readers. The cradle portion couples to differently-sized interchangeable frames, which in turn help secure a mobile computing device to the cradle portion of the POS device. The mobile computing device is connected via a connector to the rest of the POS device. Payment card information read by the readers is conveyed to the mobile computing device over the connector for processing. The POS device may also include tamper detection circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Square, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Martin, Mani Razaghi Kashani, Nicholas Kunst, Brett Andler, Steven Stallion, Rowan Schultz, Yenliang Chen, Cory Douthat
  • Patent number: 10280957
    Abstract: A cam lock mechanism for use with an associated consumer product includes a base member defining a receptacle. A cam member is received in the receptacle of the base member. The cam member has an engaged position wherein the cam member is configured to be non-movably fixed relative to the associated consumer product and a released position wherein the cam member is configured to be movable relative to the associated consumer product. A lever is hingedly connected to the cam member. The lever has a closed position wherein the lever is configured to move the cam member into the engaged position and an opened position wherein the cam member is in the released position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Martin Mutch, Lingxiu Wu, Conor P. McNamara, Morris Elijah Worden, IV, Mason Adam Umholtz, Brett Andler
  • Publication number: 20170306995
    Abstract: A cam lock mechanism for use with an associated consumer product includes a base member defining a receptacle. A cam member is received in the receptacle of the base member. The cam member has an engaged position wherein the cam member is configured to be non-movably fixed relative to the associated consumer product and a released position wherein the cam member is configured to be movable relative to the associated consumer product. A lever is hingedly connected to the cam member. The lever has a closed position wherein the lever is configured to move the cam member into the engaged position and an opened position wherein the cam member is in the released position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Martin Mutch, Lingxiu Wu, Conor P. McNamara, Morris Elijah Worden, IV, Mason Adam Umholtz, Brett Andler
  • Patent number: D770108
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Gary Palladino, Brett Andler, Charlie Cai
  • Patent number: D814849
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: HELEN OF TROY LIMITED
    Inventors: Alexander T. F. Lee, Davin Stowell, John Traub, Brett Andler, Alex Wastney