Patents by Inventor Charles R. Williams

Charles R. Williams 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: 20240151133
    Abstract: A method of determining a health status of the various components of the pumping equipment on a pump unit may comprise an automatic diagnostic process with one or more diagnostic tests executing on a unit controller. One or more of the diagnostic tests can establish a flow path through the piping network comprising a supply pump and a sensor valve. The diagnostic test can include positioning the sensor valve in a first and second position while operating the pump to communicate a fluid via the flow loop. The method includes comparing a set of results of the diagnostic test to an operational indicator set, determining the health status based upon the comparison, and outputting indicia of the health status of the pumping equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Derek R. WILLIAMS, Charles E. NEAL, III
  • Patent number: 11939862
    Abstract: A wellbore pumping unit comprising a main pump, a power source, a controller, and a plurality of sensors is provided. A method of performing a diagnostic check of the unit controller and the plurality of sensors when power is applied to the unit controller. A diagnostic application executing in memory writes a status of the plurality of analog inputs of a plurality of valve position sensors, a status of a plurality of frequency inputs of a plurality of flowmeters, and a plurality of calibration data files that correlate to a plurality of sensors to a diagnostic report file. The status of the sensor inputs and calibration data files can be a pass or a fail. The status of the sensor inputs can be displayed on a human machine interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek R. Williams, Charles E. Neal, III
  • Publication number: 20240074560
    Abstract: A system, device and method for nail care is provided. The nail care system includes a shaping system, a polish removal system and/or a cuticle management system; a vision system; a nail polish application system; and a mobility system. The nail system may further include an accelerated drying system, a hand massage system, a nail identification/diagnosis/estimation of conditions system, an enclosure, a hand/foot rest system, a computer software system, a computer hardware system, a cartridge/pod system, and a multi-tool system. Related apparatuses, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Alexander Shashou, Justin Effron, Gabe Greeley, Marcus R. Williams, Margaret Mathieu, Lucile Driscoll, Lu Lyu, Charles C. Shortlidge, Peter Duerst, Douglas Stewart, Chris Casey, Ndungu Muturi, Ryan Wood, Zhi Teoh, Harald Quintus-Bosz, Jesse Gray, Matt Berlin, Juhi Kalra, Christine Noh, Oliver Zhang, Will Burke, Chris Evans, Allison Tse, Anthony Parker, Eric Maxwell, Genevieve Laing
  • Patent number: 11267999
    Abstract: Methods of forming acrylate polymers using emulsion polymerization techniques are described. The resulting acrylate polymers exhibit characteristics enabling their use in adhesives and replacing acrylic polymers formed by solvent-based polymerization methods. Various polymers and adhesives utilizing such polymers are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Gower, Eric L. Bartholomew, Qiang Luo, Charles R. Williams, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220067036
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a decentralized distributed ledger that hosts a directory service for customer aliases to facilitate obtaining customer account details.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Vijay K. Royyuru, Lanny Byers, Cindy White, Charles R. Williams
  • Patent number: 11204914
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a decentralized distributed ledger that hosts a directory service for customer aliases to facilitate obtaining customer account details.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: FIRST DATA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vijay K. Royyuru, Lanny Byers, Cindy White, Charles R. Williams
  • Patent number: 11170357
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure can include systems, methods, computer-readable media, techniques and methodologies for transactional document processing. Users can utilize documents to complete transactions. A user device, such as a point of sale (POS) device may be used to enter user information as well as capture an image of a check. A financial service server, in communication with the POS device, may forward the request to a document analysis server. The document analysis server may use the information received from the POS device to determine whether the document is approved to be used in a transaction. The document analysis server may obtain financial information from an image of the check. The document analysis server may use the user information and financial information to obtain additional information (e.g., credit history, transaction history, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: FIRST DATA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Green, Charles R. Williams
  • Publication number: 20200117656
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a decentralized distributed ledger that hosts a directory service for customer aliases to facilitate obtaining customer account details.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Vijay K. Royyuru, Lanny Byers, Cindy White, Charles R. Williams
  • Publication number: 20200034810
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure can include systems, methods, computer-readable media, techniques and methodologies for transactional document processing. Users can utilize documents to complete transactions. A user device, such as a point of sale (POS) device may be used to enter user information as well as capture an image of a check. A financial service server, in communication with the POS device, may forward the request to a document analysis server. The document analysis server may use the information received from the POS device to determine whether the document is approved to be used in a transaction. The document analysis server may obtain financial information from an image of the check. The document analysis server may use the user information and financial information to obtain additional information (e.g., credit history, transaction history, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Brian Green, Charles R. Williams
  • Patent number: 10460302
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure can include systems, methods, computer-readable media, techniques and methodologies for transactional document processing. Users can utilize documents to complete transactions. A user device, such as a point of sale (POS) device may be used to enter user information as well as capture an image of a check. A financial service server, in communication with the POS device, may forward the request to a document analysis server. The document analysis server may use the information received from the POS device to determine whether the document is approved to be used in a transaction. The document analysis server may obtain financial information from an image of the check. The document analysis server may use the user information and financial information to obtain additional information (e.g., credit history, transaction history, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Green, Charles R. Williams
  • Publication number: 20190161655
    Abstract: Methods of forming acrylate polymers using emulsion polymerization techniques are described. The resulting acrylate polymers exhibit characteristics enabling their use in adhesives and replacing acrylic polymers formed by solvent-based polymerization methods. Various polymers and adhesives utilizing such polymers are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Mark D. Gower, Eric L. Bartholomew, Qiang Luo, Charles R. Williams, JR.
  • Patent number: 10287464
    Abstract: Methods of forming acrylate polymers using emulsion polymerization techniques are described. The resulting acrylate polymers exhibit characteristics enabling their use in adhesives and replacing acrylic polymers formed by solvent-based polymerization methods. Various polymers and adhesives utilizing such polymers are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Gower, Eric L. Bartholomew, Qiang Luo, Charles R. Williams, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9785921
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems and methods for processing decoupled debit transactions. In one embodiment, a system is provided. The system can include a device with a camera and a graphical user interface, and the system can further include a server. The device can identify received user information for a first transaction provided by a user to the graphical user interface of the device. The camera can capture an image of a check for the first transaction. The device can generate a first transaction message comprising the user information and the image of the check. The device can send the first transaction message to the server. The device can identify an indication received from the server that the user is approved for enrollment in a decoupled debit program, and the device further identifies an identifier received from the server for a decoupled debit program account. The graphical user display can display the indication to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Charles McGinnis, Christopher J. Baehr, Charles R. Williams
  • Publication number: 20170103375
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure can include systems, methods, computer-readable media, techniques and methodologies for transactional document processing. Users can utilize documents to complete transactions. A user device, such as a point of sale (POS) device may be used to enter user information as well as capture an image of a check. A financial service server, in communication with the POS device, may forward the request to a document analysis server. The document analysis server may use the information received from the POS device to determine whether the document is approved to be used in a transaction. The document analysis server may obtain financial information from an image of the check. The document analysis server may use the user information and financial information to obtain additional information (e.g., credit history, transaction history, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Brian Green, Charles R. Williams
  • Publication number: 20160358131
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems and methods for processing decoupled debit transactions. In one embodiment, a system is provided. The system can include a device with a camera and a graphical user interface, and the system can further include a server. The device can identify received user information for a first transaction provided by a user to the graphical user interface of the device. The camera can capture an image of a check for the first transaction. The device can generate a first transaction message comprising the user information and the image of the check. The device can send the first transaction message to the server. The device can identify an indication received from the server that the user is approved for enrollment in a decoupled debit program, and the device further identifies an identifier received from the server for a decoupled debit program account. The graphical user display can display the indication to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Charles McGinnis, Christopher J. Baehr, Charles R. Williams
  • Patent number: 9501706
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and computer-readable media related to employing adaptive multi-feature semantic location sensing methods to estimate the semantic location of a mobile device. An image of a transaction document may be captured. The captured image to a processing server for processing magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) information from the captured image of the transaction document may be transmitted. A processing result of processing the MICR information from the captured image of the transaction document may be received. The processing result of the MICR information with the captured image of the transaction document may be compared. In response to the comparison, the MICR information to a payment verification server may be submitted for verification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Charles R. Williams, Jr., Mollie Hellige, Corey Sze-Suen Chao
  • Publication number: 20160319169
    Abstract: Methods of forming acrylate polymers using emulsion polymerization techniques are described. The resulting acrylate polymers exhibit characteristics enabling their use in adhesives and replacing acrylic polymers formed by solvent-based polymerization methods. Various polymers and adhesives utilizing such polymers are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Mark D. GOWER, Eric L. BARTHOLOMEW, Qiang LUO, Charles R. WILLIAMS, JR.
  • Patent number: 9460425
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining check information. According to one or more embodiments, a method may include accessing, by a computer including one or more processors, a video recording of a check. The method may also include determining, based at least in part on the video recording, a plurality of video frames associated with the check. Furthermore, the method may include generating respective optical character recognition (OCR) data associated with the plurality of video frames. Additionally, the method may include determining, based at least in part on the respective OCR data, respective scores associated with the plurality of video frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventor: Charles R. Williams, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20160253927
    Abstract: Mono-layer and multi-layer compostable films are provided. The multi-layered compostable films may generally include a core layer fabricated from one or more compostable resins. Multi-layer compostable films may include at least one skin layer fabricated from the same or different compostable resin used to fabricate the core layer. Also provided are labels formed from such compostable films in combination with aqueous dispersions of bio-based pressure sensitive adhesives. These labels have many possible applications, such as labels for a variety of fruits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Wen-Li A. CHEN, Qiang LUO, Charles R. WILLIAMS, Vadim ZAIKOV
  • Publication number: 20150099830
    Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesives produced from naturally occurring fats and oils are described. Also described are methods of producing the pressure sensitive adhesives. Generally, one or more naturally occurring fats or oils are epoxidized, and then reacted with certain alcohols or amines to thereby obtain the noted pressure sensitive adhesives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Carol A. KOCH, Charles R. WILLIAMS, Prakash MALLYA