Patents by Inventor Charles Lees
Charles Lees 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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Publication number: 20240022496Abstract: A method includes obtaining, from a plurality of first devices in a first time zone, data associated with hot-prefixes requested at one or more first devices of the plurality of first devices during a first time interval. The hot-prefixes are associated with network addresses that are frequently requested during the first time interval. The method further includes predicting, based on the data associated with the hot-prefixes, prefixes that will become hot-prefixes during a second time interval in a second time zone to determine predicted hot-prefixes, and transmitting an indication of the predicted hot-prefixes to a plurality of second devices configured to provide networking services in the second time zone prior to a start of the second time interval in the second time zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2022Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Pamela Krishnamachary, Swati Garg, Anzhela Hillebrand, Charles Lee, David C. White, JR.
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Patent number: 11875314Abstract: Remote deposit of checks can be facilitated by a financial institution. A customer's general purpose computer and image capture device may be leveraged to capture an image of a check and deliver the image to financial institution electronics. Additional data for the transaction may be collected as necessary. The transaction can be automatically accomplished utilizing the images and data thus acquired.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Charles Lee Oakes, III, Randy Ray Morlen, Bharat Prasad, Troy Bartlette Huth
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Publication number: 20230406885Abstract: Provided are compounds of the Formula (I), or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein X1, X2, X3, A1, A2, R1-R7, R8a, R8b, R9a, R9b, R10 and R11 are as herein described. can trap IL-1? and are expected to have utility as therapeutic agents, for example, for treating cardiovascular disease and inflammatory disorders. The disclosure also provides pharmaceutical compositions which comprise the compounds disclosed herein or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The disclosure also relates to methods for use of the compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts in the therapy and prophylaxis of cardiovascular disease and inflammatory disorders and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLCInventors: Faben A. Cruz, Danqing Feng, Zhuyan Guo, Jennifer Hanisak, Jennifer L. Hickey, Charles Lee Jayne, Ahmet Kekec, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Christopher W. Plummer, Elisabetta Bianchi, Stefania Colarusso, Emanuela Nizi, Francesca Pavone, Ali Munaim Yousif
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Patent number: 11836763Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating a program with participating merchants and consumers are described. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a wish list of a user. The wish list may include items or services sold by merchants participating in the program. The wish list may be published to the merchants participating in the program. A location of the user may be determined, and an offer from one of the participating merchants may be received, where the offer is based on the location of the user. A total cost of the offer may be calculated by analyzing the offer. The user may be notified of the offer and the total cost.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Marty Lee Mendivil, Rickey Dale Burks, Charles Lee Oakes, III, Michael Patrick Bueche, Jr., Christopher A. Jackson, Margaret M. Tuschinski, Craig Kincaid, Luke James Gradeless, Elizabeth Jackson, Stephen Basilotto
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Patent number: 11765158Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for secure access to data actions. In one embodiment, secondary devices are identified based upon communicative coupling with a primary device. The secondary devices are registered as trusted devices for subsequent authentication.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Bharat Prasad, Charles Lee Oakes, III, Gunjan C. Vijayvergia, Vijay Jayapalan, Thomas Bret Buckingham
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Publication number: 20230270487Abstract: A system is provided to treat sleep apnea, with a method of use. The system includes a handpiece which includes at least one penetrating electrode configured to penetrate tissue and one or more temperature sensors. A processor is coupled with the one or more temperature sensors and the at least one penetrating electrode, and a memory is configured to store instructions executable by the processor. The instructions, when executed, are operable to emit, by the at least one penetrating electrode, RF energy from the electrodes to heat a region of a base of a tongue until a target energy is delivered to the region. The instructions are also operable to measure, by the one or more temperature sensors, the temperature of the region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventor: Charles Lee Powell
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Publication number: 20230268096Abstract: Embodiments of systems, devices, and methods relate to controlling beams for use in beam systems. An example method of controlling a travel path of a beam includes propagating a beam along a first path from an entry point of a dipole magnet through a non-gradient portion of the dipole magnet until the beam bends toward a first beam travel path of multiple beam travel paths of the dipole magnet. The example method further includes propagating the beam along the first beam travel path through a gradient portion of the dipole magnet to focus the beam for propagation to a downstream target. Embodiments further permit a compact beam system such that a series of magnets can be used to create a path that accommodates shielding to minimize the footprint of the beam system for facilities that may not otherwise support large systems due to space and safety constraints.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Greg Snitchler, Ken Yoshiki Franzen, Charles Lee, Jedediah Styron, Vijay Patel, Shayar Ziaei
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Patent number: 11722482Abstract: Techniques provided herein relate to electronic data access requests. An access system receives at least one electronic data action request from a client. At least a portion of the data access authentication information is sourced from a secondary device connected to an intermediary device. The electronic data action request is authenticated based upon the data access authentication information.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Bharat Prasad, Charles Lee Oakes, III, Gunjan C. Vijayvergia, Vijay Jayapalan, Thomas Bret Buckingham
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Patent number: 11682221Abstract: A digital camera processing system with software to manage taking photos with a digital camera. Camera software controls the digital camera. A downloaded software component controls the digital camera software and causes a handheld mobile device to perform operations. The operations may include instructing a user to have the digital camera take photos of a check; displaying an instruction on a display of the handheld mobile device to assist the user in having the digital camera take the photos; or assisting the user as to an orientation for taking the photos with the digital camera. The digital camera processing system may generate a log file including a bi-tonal image formatted as a TIFF image.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATES (USAA)Inventors: Charles Lee Oakes, III, Randy Ray Morlen, Michael Frank Morris, Reynaldo Medina, III, Greg Alan Harpel, Gabriel Glenn Gavia, Bharat Prasad, Frank Kyle Major, Jeffrey Neal Pollack
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Patent number: 11683347Abstract: Techniques are described for adjusting policy characteristics based on a determined similarity between routes. A similarity metric may be determined indicating the similarity between a first route followed by a vehicle and/or driver and a second (e.g., previous) route followed by the vehicle and/or driver. A similarity metric may indicate the similarity in movements, and changes in movement, exhibited by the vehicle on the routes. The similarity metric may be determined through analysis of real time data collected by in-vehicle sensor(s), mobile user device(s), external sensors or other data sources. Based on the similarity metric, a premium, a deductible, a price, or other characteristic(s) of a policy may be determined. In some examples, policy characteristics may be adjusted (e.g., in real time) based on the analysis according to changing risk conditions if a driver is following routes that are dissimilar from typical routes.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Bharat Prasad, Vijay Jayapalan, Michael Kyne, Joel T. Camarano, Charles Lee Oakes, III, Gunjan C. Vijayvergia, Christine Marie Brown
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Patent number: 11682222Abstract: A digital camera processing system with software to manage taking photos with a digital camera. Camera software controls the digital camera. A downloaded software component controls the digital camera software and causes a handheld mobile device to perform operations. The operations may include instructing a user to have the digital camera take photos of a check: displaying an instruction on a display of the handheld mobile device to assist the user in having the digital camera take the photos; or assisting the user as to an orientation for taking the photos with the digital camera. The digital camera processing system may generate a log file including a bi-tonal image formatted as a TIFF image.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATES (USAA)Inventors: Charles Lee Oakes, III, Randy Ray Morlen, Michael Frank Morris, Reynaldo Medina, III, Greg Alan Harpel, Gabriel Glenn Gavia, Bharat Prasad, Frank Kyle Major, Jeffrey Neal Pollack
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Patent number: 11677870Abstract: Methods and systems for multiple channel authentication are described. In one embodiment, a request for an interaction is initiated from within a mobile application. The request may include authentication information and contextual information relating to a current exchange between the mobile application and an organization. The user may be authenticated with the authentication information and the request may be routed to a representative based on the contextual information to continue the exchange.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)Inventors: Anthony Scott Farnsworth, Zakery Layne Johnson, Joshua S. Kerr, Eric Smith, Charles Lee Oakes, III, Thomas Bret Buckingham, Maland Keith Mortensen, John Raymond Harris, Joshua Samuel Leonard, Vijay Jayapalan, Minya Liang, Justin Dax Haslam, Robert Barner, Ross Andrew Thiele
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Patent number: 11669845Abstract: Systems and methods aggregate financial product pricing information. In response to a request, systems and methods receive first company financial product pricing information, pre-fill data associated with the request to a web page of the second company, and scrape the web page of the second company to extract the financial product pricing information of the second company using the data aggregation tool after the web page of the second company returns the financial product pricing information. This information is presented to the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Charles Lee Oakes, III, Rickey Dale Burks, Reynaldo Medina, III
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Patent number: 11648047Abstract: A system is provided to treat sleep apnea, with a method of use. The system includes a handpiece which includes at least one penetrating electrode configured to penetrate tissue and one or more temperature sensors. A processor is coupled with the one or more temperature sensors and the at least one penetrating electrode, and a memory is configured to store instructions executable by the processor. The instructions, when executed, are operable to emit, by the at least one penetrating electrode, RF energy from the electrodes to heat a region of a base of a tongue until a target energy is delivered to the region. The instructions are also operable to measure, by the one or more temperature sensors, the temperature of the region.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: VIVE SCIENTIFIC, LLCInventor: Charles Lee Powell
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Publication number: 20230125432Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for converting a raw neutron beam to a specified deliverable format having a targeted energy range, size, and direction are described. Embodiments of a neutron beam converter can include numerous regions based on location, function, dimension, and/or constituent material. The regions can include a central region, an intermediate region, a peripheral region, and a frontal region. Materials are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Charles Lee, Jedediah Styron
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Patent number: 11625770Abstract: A digital camera processing system with software to manage taking photos with a digital camera. Camera software controls the digital camera. A downloaded software component controls the digital camera software and causes a handheld mobile device to perform operations. The operations may include instructing a user to have the digital camera take photos of a check; displaying an instruction on a display of the handheld mobile device to assist the user in having the digital camera take the photos; or assisting the user as to an orientation for taking the photos with the digital camera. The digital camera processing system may generate a log file including a bi-tonal image formatted as a TIFF image.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)Inventors: Charles Lee Oakes, III, Randy Ray Morlen, Michael Frank Morris, Reynaldo Medina, III, Greg Alan Harpel, Gabriel Glenn Gavia, Bharat Prasad, Frank Kyle Major, Jeffrey Neal Pollack
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Patent number: 11622044Abstract: Disclosed herein are a system, method, and computer-readable medium with instructions for recommending a service provider based on a user's approximate current location. The service provider may be recommended for a service that is verified under a user's insurance policy and is also within proximity to the user's approximate current location. The user's approximate current location may be determined by location-based technology. The entity that receives and/or recommends the service provider may initiate a request for the service from the service provider. Further embodiments are related to routing a call to provide information to the user that is responsive to the user's location-relevant request. For example, systems, such as an automotive telematics system, may request information and be routed to the appropriate division of a user's insurance provider such that the automotive telematics system can provide services to the user that are user-specific (e.g., covered by the user's insurance policy).Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventor: Charles Lee Oakes
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Patent number: 11615386Abstract: Techniques provided herein relate to registering secondary authentication information with a blockchain. A block chain is stored, having primary authentication information, secondary authentication information, or both that is used in authenticating one or more electronic data action requests provided by a client system to a backend system. The client system, a secondary device, or both registers the secondary device with blockchain node, such that secondary device data is stored as the primary authentication information, the secondary authentication information, or both in the blockchain node.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Bharat Prasad, Charles Lee Oakes, III, Gunjan C. Vijayvergia, Vijay Jayapalan, Thomas Bret Buckingham
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Patent number: 11597687Abstract: A bulk animal bedding material is presented comprising shredded and fiberized natural lignocellulosic material vigorously blended with a solvent and small grain particles (SGPs) to form twisted, curled, clumped, and rolled fibers with the SGPs integrated within and/or encasing said fibers.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2022Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: PittMoss, LLCInventors: Brian Scott, Charles Lee Bethke, Mark David Goldman
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Publication number: 20230066268Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Indazole Derivatives of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein A, X, Y, Z, R1 R5 and R6 are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one Indazole Derivative, and methods of using the Indazole Derivatives for treating or preventing a herpesvirus infection in a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2020Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCInventors: Andrew John Cooke, Christopher D. Cox, Scott D. Edmondson, Charles Lee Jayne, Anilkumar G. Nair, Jeffrey W. Schubert, Jason W. Skudlarek, David M. Tellers, De-Yi Yang