Patents by Inventor Bruce Olson

Bruce Olson 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: 11507992
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for improving searching functionalities using graphical user interfaces. A web-based platform receives data relating to user activity during a search session, and furthermore presents suggested actions and/or search refinements based on the user activity. Processing modules include logic for identifying patterns and/or indicators in the user activity, and furthermore match detected patterns and/or indicators with suggested actions. The suggested actions are presented on the graphical user interface for allowing a user to refine the search session without exiting or terminating the search session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Rent Group Inc.
    Inventors: Frederic Leveau, Kevin Bruce Olson, Alexandra Elizabeth Barnes
  • Patent number: 11250486
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for improving searching functionalities using graphical user interfaces. A web-based platform receives data relating to user activity during a search session, and furthermore presents suggested actions and/or search refinements based on the user activity. Processing modules include logic for identifying patterns and/or indicators in the user activity, and furthermore match detected patterns and/or indicators with suggested actions. The suggested actions are presented on the graphical user interface for allowing a user to refine the search session without exiting or terminating the search session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: RentPath Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederic Leveau, Kevin Bruce Olson, Alexandra Elizabeth Barnes
  • Patent number: 9117991
    Abstract: A method of and the device for making a LED assembly that contains regionally rigid structures that are made by bending, folding, or forming a flexible hybrid heat spreading laminate is provided. The hybrid heat spreading laminate comprises a thin heat spreader layer in the range of 100-150 micrometers. The hybrid heat spreading laminate has enhanced heat conductivity and thermal emissivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Olson, Kevin Buermann, Shaun Sheehan
  • Publication number: 20130166367
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to, among other things, systems, methods, and computer-readable media for rewarding a purchaser for increasing their purchase volume with at least one participating merchant. Embodiments may comprise offering an incentive for the purchaser to increase their purchase volume with the participating merchant. Embodiments may further comprise obtaining a first set of electronic transactions between the purchaser and the participating merchant. Embodiments may further comprise determining a merchant baseline for the purchaser based on the first set of electronic transactions. Embodiments may further comprise obtaining a second set of electronic transactions between the purchaser and the participating merchant. Embodiments may further comprise comparing the second set of electronic transactions to the merchant baseline. Embodiments may further comprise providing the reward to the purchaser based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Scott Stouffer, Bruce Olson, Luigi Canali, Anil Mamidi, Madhu Koneni
  • Patent number: 8317724
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to the targeting and biopsy of tissue for medical purposes, and more particularly to a targeted biopsy system which allows planning of tissue to be sampled, targeting of specific areas of tissue in reference to the plan, capturing the tissue sample and recording the source location of the tissue sample, particularly for use in collecting tissue samples from the prostate gland. A further purpose of this invention is to provide a targeted treatment system which allows planning of tissue to be treated, targeting of specific areas of tissue in reference to the plan, and delivering the treatment to the targeted tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Envisioneering, LLC
    Inventors: James D. Taylor, Bruce Olson, Stephen Lewis
  • Publication number: 20120130787
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for providing a multi-purse consumer discount card. The systems and methods may use transaction data to provide one or more negotiated discount rates to a consumer. For example, an amount may be credited to a consumer's purse for a merchant based on that consumer's transaction volume for that merchant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas Stouffer, Scott Stouffer, Bruce Olson
  • Publication number: 20110144492
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to the targeting and biopsy of tissue for medical purposes, and more particularly to a targeted biopsy system which allows planning of tissue to be sampled, targeting of specific areas of tissue in reference to the plan, capturing the tissue sample and recording the source location of the tissue sample, particularly for use in collecting tissue samples from the prostate gland. A further purpose of this invention is to provide a targeted treatment system which allows planning of tissue to be treated, targeting of specific areas of tissue in reference to the plan, and delivering the treatment to the targeted tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: James D. Taylor, Bruce Olson, Stephen Lewis
  • Patent number: 7833168
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to the targeting and biopsy of tissue for medical purposes, and more particularly to a targeted biopsy system which allows planning of tissue to be sampled, targeting of specific areas of tissue in reference to the plan, capturing the tissue sample and recording the source location of the tissue sample, particularly for use in collecting tissue samples from the prostate gland. A further purpose of this invention is to provide a targeted treatment system which allows planning of tissue to be treated, targeting of specific areas of tissue in reference to the plan, and delivering the treatment to the targeted tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Envisioneering Medical Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: James D. Taylor, Bruce Olson, Stephen Lewis
  • Publication number: 20090054807
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to the targeting and biopsy of tissue for medical purposes, and more particularly to a targeted biopsy system which allows planning of tissue to be sampled, targeting of specific areas of tissue in reference to the plan, capturing the tissue sample and recording the source location of the tissue sample, particularly for use in collecting tissue samples from the prostate gland. A further purpose of this invention is to provide a targeted treatment system which allows planning of tissue to be treated, targeting of specific areas of tissue in reference to the plan, and delivering the treatment to the targeted tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: James D. Taylor, Bruce Olson, Stephen Lewis
  • Patent number: 7002579
    Abstract: This invention teaches an inventive method for tracking trip data in relation to geographic position for a vehicle. The first steps in the method involve recording trip data periodically and recording geographic position periodically. Each trip data recording is time stamped. Each geographic position recording is time stamped. The next step is saving the recorded trip data and geographic position to a database. The final step in the inventive method is graphically displaying the trip data and the geographic position, as a function of time, from the database. This invention also covers an apparatus and a system for carrying out the inventive method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Cadec Corporation
    Inventor: Bruce Olson
  • Publication number: 20050159676
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to the targeting and biopsy of tissue for medical purposes, and more particularly to a targeted biopsy system which allows planning of tissue to be sampled, targeting of specific areas of tissue in reference to the plan, capturing the tissue sample and recording the source location of the tissue sample, particularly for use in collecting tissue samples from the prostate gland. A further purpose of this invention is to provide a targeted treatment system which allows planning of tissue to be treated, targeting of specific areas of tissue in reference to the plan, and delivering the treatment to the targeted tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: James Taylor, Bruce Olson, Stephen Lewis