Patents by Inventor Brian Sullivan

Brian Sullivan 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: 20210029074
    Abstract: Methods and systems provide for resolving domain names by employing a proxy server between the client device and the resolving server. The methods and systems may maintain user privacy by the proxy receiving the client identity and an encrypted domain name. After substituting an arbitrary query identifier for the client identity in the resolution request, the proxy forwards the anonymized resolution request to the resolving server. In return the proxy receives an encrypted internet protocol (IP) address with the arbitrary query identifier, which the proxy associates with the client identity and forwards the encrypted IP address to the client for decrypting. Methods and systems provide for receiving an assessment of a full uniform resource locator (URL) in a browser session in advance of the browser accessing the URL. Methods and systems further prevent the re-use of passwords.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: LOOKOUT, INC.
    Inventors: Brian James Buck, Stephen Lind, Brian Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20200382955
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by a user device from an access device, an available applications request message. The available applications request message includes an access device type identifier. The method also includes determining whether an association exists between the access device type identifier and one or more application identifiers of a plurality of application identifiers stored on the user device. The plurality of application identifiers respectively correspond to different applications on the user device. The method also includes transmitting, by the user device, to the access device, based in part on whether the association exists, an available applications response. The available applications response includes the one or more application identifiers of the plurality of application identifiers associated with the access device type identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Gavin Shenker, Brian Sullivan, Christian Aabye, Hao Ngo
  • Publication number: 20200372503
    Abstract: There is described a method for transmitting a transaction message from a transaction device having a transaction device identifier. The method involves encrypting, at a transaction device, a transaction device identifier, generating, at the transaction device, a transaction message for a transaction system, the transaction message comprising, at least, a first data field configured to hold a transaction device identifier and a second data field configured to hold supplementary data, and sending the transaction message to a transaction processing system. The generation of the transaction message comprises providing data in the first data field of the transaction message that does not identify the transaction device and providing the encrypted transaction device identifier in the second data field of the transaction message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventor: Brian Sullivan
  • Patent number: 10789323
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that employ a client side browser application and server side website applications that use optimization, prefetching, and caching of user interactions. These are used in combination with mouseover callouts to provide browsable search result refinements and additional product information. The systems and methods can be applied to site search applications and site-wide navigation and can be integrated with web analytics solutions to optimize the user interface and information provided based on real time end user browsing trends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Adobe Inc.
    Inventors: Marshall Bessieres, David Brinegar, Mark O'Brien, Brian Sullivan, Steven Kusmer
  • Patent number: 10791460
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by a user device from an access device, an available applications request message. The available applications request message includes an access device type identifier. The method also includes determining whether an association exists between the access device type identifier and one or more application identifiers of a plurality of application identifiers stored on the user device. The plurality of application identifiers respectively correspond to different applications on the user device. The method also includes transmitting, by the user device, to the access device, based in part on whether the association exists, an available applications response. The available applications response includes the one or more application identifiers of the plurality of application identifiers associated with the access device type identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Gavin Shenker, Brian Sullivan, Christian Aabye, Hao Ngo
  • Publication number: 20200287937
    Abstract: One or more medical devices are configured to connect to a predetermined temporary provisioning network of a healthcare organization, the temporary provisioning network being different than a healthcare network of the healthcare organization. After the devices are received by the healthcare organization, and powered up for the first time, device identifiers corresponding to the medical devices are received at a server remote from the healthcare organization, from the temporary provisioning network, together with an indication that the medical devices are requesting access to a management server within a healthcare network of the healthcare organization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Aron WEILER, Jeff GAETANO, Brian SULLIVAN
  • Patent number: 10769628
    Abstract: There is described a method for transmitting a transaction message from a transaction device having a transaction device identifier. The method involves encrypting, at a transaction device, a transaction device identifier, generating, at the transaction device, a transaction message for a transaction system, the transaction message comprising, at least, a first data field configured to hold a transaction device identifier and a second data field configured to hold supplementary data, and sending the transaction message to a transaction processing system. The generation of the transaction message comprises providing data in the first data field of the transaction message that does not identify the transaction device and providing the encrypted transaction device identifier in the second data field of the transaction message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Visa Europe Limited
    Inventor: Brian Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20200245138
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by a user device from an access device, an available applications request message. The available applications request message includes an access device type identifier. The method also includes determining whether an association exists between the access device type identifier and one or more application identifiers of a plurality of application identifiers stored on the user device. The plurality of application identifiers respectively correspond to different applications on the user device. The method also includes transmitting, by the user device, to the access device, based in part on whether the association exists, an available applications response. The available applications response includes the one or more application identifiers of the plurality of application identifiers associated with the access device type identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Gavin Shenker, Brian Sullivan, Christian Aabye, Hao Ngo
  • Publication number: 20200012798
    Abstract: Techniques for managing an application token may include providing, by a first service provider application on a communication device to a first service provider computer, a first request for a first application token, receiving, by an account management application on the communication device from a token service computer in communication with the first service provider computer, the first application token, and storing the first application token in a token container in the account management application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Ramesh Shankar, Brian Sullivan, Sayeed Mohammed, Gavin Shenker, Richard Nassar, Clyde Valdez, Jonathan Hill
  • Publication number: 20190380538
    Abstract: A device for producing nut butter and/or nut milk from nuts. The device includes a base having a motor, an outer container positioned above the base, a mixing container positioned within the outer container, and a cutting device positioned within the mixing container and configured to be driven by the motor during operation. The mixing container has inner sidewalls and at least one screen, the inner sidewalls being substantially vertical and the at least one screen having a plurality of holes particularly sized to allow emulsified nut milk to freely pass therethrough. The cutting device has a central hub and at least two blades, the at least two blades vertically offset and each having a blade tip, with each blade tip positioned a certain radial distance from the inner sidewalls of the mixing container. A method for producing nut butter and/or nut milk is further described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Charles Brian Gross, Nile Robert Fedewa, Leah Nicole Rich, Brian Sullivan Lutz, Peter Schuyler Livingston, Momo Anna Hayashi
  • Patent number: 10334986
    Abstract: A device for producing nut butter and/or nut milk from nuts. The device includes a base having a motor, an outer container positioned above the base, a mixing container positioned within the outer container, and a cutting device positioned within the mixing container and configured to be driven by the motor during operation. The mixing container has inner sidewalls and at least one screen, the inner sidewalls being substantially vertical and the at least one screen having a plurality of holes particularly sized to allow emulsified nut milk to freely pass therethrough. The cutting device has a central hub and at least two blades, the at least two blades vertically offset and each having a blade tip, with each blade tip positioned a certain radial distance from the inner sidewalls of the mixing container. A method for producing nut butter and/or nut milk is further described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: ETERNAL EAST (HK) LTD.
    Inventors: Charles Brian Gross, Nile Robert Fedewa, Leah Nicole Rich, Brian Sullivan Lutz, Peter Schuyler Livingston, Momo Anna Hayashi
  • Patent number: 10242372
    Abstract: Systems, methods, computer storage media, and user interfaces are provided for vacation tracking and providing marketing analytics. Check-in information for a group of people is received. A tracking device is associated with each of one or more persons associated with the group of people. Each tracking device associated with the one or more persons is activated. One or more boundaries are received from the user or location. The one or more boundaries may define safe areas associated with the location. Tracking information associated with locations of each of the one or more persons is provided. Alerts initiated by the tracking device may be provided to the user. Incentives are provided to the user and may be based on tracking information received by the location to encourage the user or the one or more persons to move to another area within the location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Precise Innovation, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Sullivan, Jason B. Hicks, Eric W. Long
  • Publication number: 20180147744
    Abstract: A pocket forming member having a support body with one or more slots in communication with a slot extension. A hook, adapted to hold a form flush, is connected to the support body. The hook has a first vertical portion, a horizontal portion, and a second vertical portion. The hook can be adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventor: Brian Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20180047019
    Abstract: Methods of transaction authentication are provided. In one such method, at least one first transaction has been conducted, the or each first transaction generating data including first data comprising authentication data and second data identifying the or each first transaction, wherein a given first transaction is between a merchant and a card holder. A cryptographically signed and/or encrypted token corresponding to the given first transaction and comprising a characteristic of the first transaction has been generated using at least said second data. The cryptographically signed and/or encrypted token has been transmitted to the merchant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Brian SULLIVAN, David WILSON, David HARBIGE
  • Publication number: 20180014695
    Abstract: A device for producing nut butter and/or nut milk from nuts. The device may comprise a base having a motor, an outer container positioned above the base, a mixing container positioned within the outer container, and a cutting device positioned within the mixing container and configured to be driven by the motor during operation. The mixing container has inner sidewalls and at least one screen, the inner sidewalls being substantially vertical and the at least one screen having a plurality of holes particularly sized to allow emulsified nut milk to freely pass therethrough. The cutting device may comprise a central hub and at least two blades, the at least two blades vertically offset and each having a blade tip, each blade tip positioned a certain radial distance from the inner sidewalls of the mixing container. A method for producing nut butter and/or nut milk is further described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Charles Brian Gross, Nile Robert Fedewa, Leah Nicole Rich, Brian Sullivan Lutz, Peter Schuyler Livingston, Momo Anna Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20170228728
    Abstract: There is described a method for transmitting a transaction message from a transaction device having a transaction device identifier. The method involves encrypting, at a transaction device, a transaction device identifier, generating, at the transaction device, a transaction message for a transaction system, the transaction message comprising, at least, a first data field configured to hold a transaction device identifier and a second data field configured to hold supplementary data, and sending the transaction message to a transaction processing system. The generation of the transaction message comprises providing data in the first data field of the transaction message that does not identify the transaction device and providing the encrypted transaction device identifier in the second data field of the transaction message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventor: Brian SULLIVAN
  • Patent number: 9665688
    Abstract: A system for dispensing product-filled containers in which the containers are filled prior to labeling, so that any container may filled at any dispensing station. The system includes multiple dispensing stations, both manual and automated, disposed adjacent a conveyor. Automated dispensing stations include quantities of products, fillable product containers, and a labeling assembly. Each dispensing station dispenses a predetermined quantity of products into a container and labels the container for transport via an exit conveyor to the main conveyor. Carriers are delivered via the main conveyor into a container carrier queue lane, where a sensor reads the RFID before a filled, labeled container is deposited into the carrier. A sensor reads the label bar code and transmits the bar code and RFID information to the computer database, mating the carrier with the filled container. System software load balances the components of an order by routing them to different dispensing stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Tension International Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Terzini, Brian Sullivan
  • Patent number: 9631891
    Abstract: Improvements in an airsoft kit to convert an airsoft gun to fire paintballs is disclosed. The airsoft kit to convert an airsoft gun to fire paintballs to fire paintballs. The firing of paintballs can be with firing individual paintballs, a burst of about three paintballs successive paintballs rapid fire as paintballs are sprayed in a general area of an opponent. The kit converts an airsoft gun to fire paintballs to handle feeding either airsoft projectiles or paintball projectiles depending upon the installed kit. The kit allows for a user to purchase a single reliable gun that can be used for either activity and then install or remove a fit that allows the gun to be used in either of the two activities. The conversion requires little or no tools and can be performed in the field as the user prepares for their next combat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventor: Brian Sullivan
  • Patent number: 9553825
    Abstract: Electronic information is made available to access requestors based on anticipated demand. Electronic information stored on a first storage medium is identified for transport. A determination is made to store the electronic information on a second storage medium that is more accessible to the access requestors. The determination is based on an anticipated demand of the access requestors for the electronic information. The anticipated demand is determined based at least on information that is not particular to any single access requestor. The electronic information then is stored on the second storage medium and the access requestors are provided access to the electronic information from the second storage medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: AOL INC.
    Inventors: Vinh Tran, Brian Sullivan, Harry G. Morgan, Ronald Howard
  • Publication number: 20160372995
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a machine segment configured to be disposed in an electromagnetic machine. The electromagnetic machine has a moving body associated with power in the mechanical state and the machine segment is associated with a portion of a power of the electromagnetic machine. The machine segment includes a first portion and a second portion electrically connected to form a modular electrical circuit. The first portion includes a machine winding associated with power in an AC electrical state. The first portion and the moving body are collectively configured to convert power between the mechanical state and the AC electrical state. The second portion includes a converter that converts power between the AC electrical state and a DC electrical state. The second portion is configured to be electrically connected to an electrical circuit external to the machine segment, and transfer power in the DC state to and/or from the machine segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: Boulder Wind Power, Inc.
    Inventors: James S. Smith, Swarnab BANERJEE, Brian SULLIVAN, Stephane EISEN, Cameron REAGOR