Patents by Inventor Christopher A. Powell

Christopher A. Powell 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: 20240109680
    Abstract: A cleaner assembly for an apparatus for making pouch products includes a cleaner roller and a poker roller. The cleaner roller may counter rotate with a rotatable drum of the apparatus, in contact with an upper surface of a first elastic layer on the rotatable drum, and at a greater tangential speed than at least one surface of an outer circumferential surface of the rotatable drum or an upper surface of the first elastic layer. The poker roller includes projections that are each configured to extend into one or more divots of the rotatable drum. The poker roller may counter rotate with the rotatable drum and at a same tangential speed as the at least one surface such that the projections extend into and out of separate, respective divots of the rotatable drum based on the counter rotation of the poker roller and the rotatable drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Jarrod W. CHALKLEY, Robert POWELL, Christopher R. NEWCOMB, Jeremy STRAIGHT, Isaac J. MCGILL, James David EVANS, Patrick MCELHINNEY
  • Patent number: 11949549
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing a contact center having a plurality of agents includes (a) receiving real-time data associated with each of a plurality of agents servicing incoming communications for the contact center, (b) categorizing each of the plurality of agents into a respective one of a plurality of burnout risk categories by processing the real-time data associated with each of the plurality of agents using a trained supervised machine learning model having a plurality of input features, (c) determining, based on a specification of a logical directive, an operation to be performed in relation to at least one agent in the plurality of agents, wherein the specification has at least one condition relating to the categorizing of each of the plurality of agents into the respective one of the plurality of burnout risk categories, and wherein the specification defines the operation to be performed in relation to the at least one agent in the plurality of agents upon the condition being satisfied,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Intradiem, Inc.
    Inventors: Tristan Pahud, Christopher Powell Busbee, Omar Shetta, Akul Dewan, Asmita Jiva, Michael Carl Jarus, Eric Victor Drucker, Kevin Wilson, Jennifer Lee, Jennifer Christine East, Kayla Heflin, Xiangyu Meng
  • Publication number: 20240031217
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing a contact center having a plurality of agents includes (a) receiving real-time data associated with each of a plurality of agents servicing incoming communications for the contact center, (b) categorizing each of the plurality of agents into a respective one of a plurality of burnout risk categories by processing the real-time data associated with each of the plurality of agents using a trained supervised machine learning model having a plurality of input features, (c) determining, based on a specification of a logical directive, an operation to be performed in relation to at least one agent in the plurality of agents, wherein the specification has at least one condition relating to the categorizing of each of the plurality of agents into the respective one of the plurality of burnout risk categories, and wherein the specification defines the operation to be performed in relation to the at least one agent in the plurality of agents upon the condition being satisfied,
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Intradiem, Inc.
    Inventors: Tristan Pahud, Christopher Powell Busbee, Omar Shetta, Akul Dewan, Asmita Jiva, Michael Carl Jarus, Eric Victor Drucker, Kevin Wilson, Jennifer Lee, Jennifer Christine East, Kayla Heflin, Xiangyu Meng
  • Publication number: 20230388176
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes tasks performed by one or more processors in a management network: (a) receiving, from an end-user network, data associated with a plurality of agent instances servicing incoming communications for the contact center, wherein the contact center, the end-user network, and the management network are associated with the enterprise; (b) determining, based on a specification of a logical directive, an operation to be performed in relation to the plurality of agent instances, the specification of the logical directive having at least one condition that, if satisfied by the received data associated with the plurality of agent instances servicing the incoming communications for the contact center, defines the operation to be performed; and (c) causing the determined operation to be performed, wherein the operation includes sending a communication via the end-user network to at least one agent instance in the plurality of agent instances and/or to at least one supervisor instance
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Intradiem, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Grady McConnell, Christopher Powell Busbee, Kevin Wilson, Eric Victor Drucker, Jennifer Christine East, Michael Carl Jarus, Jennifer Lee, Harper Flores
  • Publication number: 20230308340
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing a contact center one or more processors in a management network (a) receiving, from an end-user network, data associated with a plurality of agent instances servicing incoming communications for the contact center, wherein the contact center, the end-user network, and the management network are associated with the enterprise; (b) determining, based on a specification of a logical directive, an operation to be performed in relation to the plurality of agent instances, the specification of the logical directive having at least one condition that, if satisfied by the received data associated with the plurality of agent instances servicing the incoming communications for the contact center, defines the operation to be performed; and (c) providing, to one or more servers, the determined operation to be performed, wherein the operation includes making a modification relating to (i) at least one of the plurality of agent instances and/or (ii) the servicing of the incoming c
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: Intradiem, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Grady McConnell, Christopher Powell Busbee, Kevin Wilson, Eric Victor Drucker, Jennifer Christine East, Michael Carl Jarus, Jennifer Lee, Harper Flores
  • Publication number: 20230184104
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an untethered apparatus for measuring properties along a subterranean well. According to at least one embodiment, the untethered apparatus includes a housing, and one or more sensors configured to measure data along the subterranean well. The data includes one or more physical, chemical, geological or structural properties in the subterranean well. The untethered apparatus further includes a processor configured to control the one or more sensors measuring the data and to store the measured data, and a transmitter configured to transmit the measured data to a receiver arranged external to the subterranean well. Further, the untethered appratus includes a controller configured to control the buoyancy or the drag of the untethered apparatus to control a position of the untethered apparatus in the subterranean well. The processor includes instructions definining measurement parameters for the one or more sensors of the untethered apparatus within the subterranean well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Max Deffenbaugh, Gregory D. Ham, Jose Oliverio Alvarez, Gregory Bernero, Sunder Ramachandran, Miguel Gonzalez, Sebastian Csutak, Christopher Powell, Huseyin Seren
  • Patent number: 11665044
    Abstract: A method includes (a) receiving and storing interaction time data associated with processes of a communication distributor server for an end-user network having an associated contact center with agent instances; (b) determining whether a trigger specified in a first logical directive is initiated; (c) upon determining that the trigger specified in the first logical directive is initiated, determining whether a metric related to the customer communications with the end-user network satisfies the condition in the first logical directive; and (d) upon determining that the metric related to the customer communications with the end-user network satisfies the condition in the first logical directive, providing the operation to at least one of the end-user network or the communication distributor server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Intradiem, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Powell Busbee, Jennifer Christine East, Michael Carl Jarus, Jennifer Lee, Kevin Wilson, Harper Flores
  • Patent number: 11601322
    Abstract: A computing system for managing a contact center having agent instances includes processor(s) in a management network serving an end-user network that includes the contact center and a communication distributor server operable to receive communications from customers to the end-user network and assign one or more of the agent instances to service the communications from the customers. The processor(s) are configured to perform tasks including (a) receiving, from the end-user network, data associated with processes of the server(s) including the communication distributor server, (b) determining, based on a specification, operations to be performed by the one or more servers, and (c) providing, to the one or more servers, the operations, wherein the operations include changing a state of a particular agent instance of the agent instances or modifying an assigned schedule or assigned queue for the particular agent instance. A method and article of manufacture are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Intradiem, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Grady McConnell, Christopher Powell Busbee, Kevin Wilson, Eric Victor Drucker, Jennifer Christine East, Michael Carl Jarus
  • Patent number: 11578590
    Abstract: An untethered apparatus for measuring properties along a subterranean well includes a housing, and one or more sensors configured to measure data along the subterranean well. The data includes one or more physical, chemical, geological or structural properties in the subterranean well. The untethered apparatus further includes a processor configured to control the one or more sensors measuring the data and to store the measured data, and a transmitter configured to transmit the measured data to a receiver arranged external to the subterranean well. Further, the untethered apparatus includes a controller configured to control the buoyancy or the drag of the untethered apparatus to control a position of the untethered apparatus in the subterranean well. The processor includes instructions defining measurement parameters for the one or more sensors of the untethered apparatus within the subterranean well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Max Deffenbaugh, Gregory D. Ham, Jose Oliverio Alvarez, Gregory Bernero, Sunder Ramachandran, Miguel Gonzalez, Sebastian Csutak, Christopher Powell, Huseyin Seren
  • Publication number: 20230031855
    Abstract: A method includes (a) receiving and storing interaction time data associated with processes of a communication distributor server for an end-user network having an associated contact center with agent instances; (b) determining whether a trigger specified in a first logical directive is initiated; (c) upon determining that the trigger specified in the first logical directive is initiated, determining whether a metric related to the customer communications with the end-user network satisfies the condition in the first logical directive; and (d) upon determining that the metric related to the customer communications with the end-user network satisfies the condition in the first logical directive, providing the operation to at least one of the end-user network or the communication distributor server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: Intradiem, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Powell Busbee, Jennifer Christine East, Michael Carl Jarus, Jennifer Lee, Kevin Wilson, Harper Flores
  • Publication number: 20220263703
    Abstract: A computing system for managing a contact center having agent instances includes processor(s) in a management network serving an end-user network that includes the contact center and a communication distributor server operable to receive communications from customers to the end-user network and assign one or more of the agent instances to service the communications from the customers. The processor(s) are configured to perform tasks including (a) receiving, from the end-user network, data associated with processes of the server(s) including the communication distributor server, (b) determining, based on a specification, operations to be performed by the one or more servers, and (c) providing, to the one or more servers, the operations, wherein the operations include changing a state of a particular agent instance of the agent instances or modifying an assigned schedule or assigned queue for the particular agent instance. A method and article of manufacture are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: Intradiem, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Grady McConnell, Christopher Powell Busbee, Kevin Wilson, Eric Victor Drucker, Jennifer Christine East, Michael Carl Jarus
  • Patent number: 11356316
    Abstract: A system may include one or more processors disposed within a management network, where the management network has computing resources dedicated to an end-user network. The end-user network may include agent instances and one or more servers associated with the end-user network. The one or more servers are operable to: (i) receive communications to the end-user network, and (ii) assign agent instances to service the communications. The one or more processors may be configured to perform one or more tasks. These tasks may include receiving data associated with the processes of the one or more servers, where the processes relate to the end-user network. The tasks may also include determining, based on a specification, an operation to be performed by the one or more servers, where the specification is defined by the end-user network and comprises a logical directive including at least one condition that, if satisfied by the received data, define the operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Intradiem, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Grady McConnell, Christopher Powell Busbee, Kevin Wilson, Eric Victor Drucker, Jennifer Christine East, Michael Carl Jarus
  • Patent number: 11329861
    Abstract: A computing system includes processor(s) in a management network that serves an end-user network with agent instances. Server(s), such as a workforce management server or a communication distribution server, receive communications to the end-user network and assign agent instances to service the communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Intradiem, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Powell Busbee, Jennifer Christine East, Michael Carl Jarus, Jennifer Lee, Kevin Wilson
  • Publication number: 20220029874
    Abstract: A computing system includes processor(s) in a management network that serves an end-user network with agent instances. Server(s), such as a workforce management server or a communication distribution server, receive communications to the end-user network and assign agent instances to service the communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Intradiem, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Powell Busbee, Jennifer Christine East, Michael Carl Jarus, Jennifer Lee, Kevin Wilson
  • Patent number: 11228479
    Abstract: A system may include one or more processors disposed within a management network, where the management network has computing resources dedicated to an end-user network. The end-user network may include agent instances and one or more servers associated with the end-user network. The one or more servers are operable to: (i) receive communications to the end-user network, and (ii) assign agent instances to service the communications. The one or more processors may be configured to perform one or more tasks. These tasks may include receiving data associated with the processes of the one or more servers, where the processes relate to the end-user network. The tasks may also include determining, based on a specification, an operation to be performed by the one or more servers, where the specification is defined by the end-user network and comprises a logical directive including at least one condition that, if satisfied by the received data, define the operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Intradiem, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Grady McConnell, Christopher Powell Busbee, Kevin Wilson, Eric Victor Drucker, Jennifer Christine East, Michael Carl Jarus
  • Publication number: 20210409259
    Abstract: A system may include one or more processors disposed within a management network, where the management network has computing resources dedicated to an end-user network. The end-user network may include agent instances and one or more servers associated with the end-user network. The one or more servers are operable to: (i) receive communications to the end-user network, and (ii) assign agent instances to service the communications. The one or more processors may be configured to perform one or more tasks. These tasks may include receiving data associated with the processes of the one or more servers, where the processes relate to the end-user network. The tasks may also include determining, based on a specification, an operation to be performed by the one or more servers, where the specification is defined by the end-user network and comprises a logical directive including at least one condition that, if satisfied by the received data, define the operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew Grady McConnell, Christopher Powell Busbee, Kevin Wilson, Eric Victor Drucker, Jennifer Christine East, Michael Carl Jarus
  • Publication number: 20210399939
    Abstract: A system may include one or more processors disposed within a management network, where the management network has computing resources dedicated to an end-user network. The end-user network may include agent instances and one or more servers associated with the end-user network. The one or more servers are operable to: (i) receive communications to the end-user network, and (ii) assign agent instances to service the communications. The one or more processors may be configured to perform one or more tasks. These tasks may include receiving data associated with the processes of the one or more servers, where the processes relate to the end-user network. The tasks may also include determining, based on a specification, an operation to be performed by the one or more servers, where the specification is defined by the end-user network and comprises a logical directive including at least one condition that, if satisfied by the received data, define the operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Intradiem, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Grady McConnell, Christopher Powell Busbee, Kevin Wilson, Eric Victor Drucker, Jennifer Christine East, Michael Carl Jarus
  • Patent number: 11075794
    Abstract: A system may include one or more processors disposed within a management network. An end-user network may contain agent instances and one or more servers, where the one or more servers are operable to: (i) receive communications to the end-user network, and (ii) assign agent instances to service the communications. The one or more processors may be configured to perform one or more tasks. These tasks may include receiving, from the end-user network, data associated with the processes of the one or more servers; determining, based on a specification, operations to be performed by the one or more servers, wherein the specification is defined by the end-user network and comprises logical directives, each directive containing conditions that, if satisfied by the received data, define the operations; and providing, to the one or more servers, the operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: INTRADIEM, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Grady McConnell, Christopher Powell Busbee, Kevin Wilson, Eric Victor Drucker, Jennifer Christine East, Michael Carl Jarus, Christopher Glenn Donahue
  • Publication number: 20210140311
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an untethered apparatus for measuring properties along a subterranean well. According to at least one embodiment, the untethered apparatus includes a housing, and one or more sensors configured to measure data along the subterranean well. The data includes one or more physical, chemical, geological or structural properties in the subterranean well. The untethered apparatus further includes a processor configured to control the one or more sensors measuring the data and to store the measured data, and a transmitter configured to transmit the measured data to a receiver arranged external to the subterranean well. Further, the untethered appratus includes a controller configured to control the buoyancy or the drag of the untethered apparatus to control a position of the untethered apparatus in the subterranean well. The processor includes instructions defining measurement parameters for the one or more sensors of the untethered apparatus within the subterranean well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Max DEFFENBAUGH, Gregory D. HAM, Jose Oliverio ALVAREZ, Gregory BERNERO, Sunder RAMACHANDRAN, Miguel GONZALEZ, Sebastian CSUTAK, Christopher POWELL, Huseyin SEREN
  • Publication number: 20210091996
    Abstract: A system may include one or more processors disposed within a management network. An end-user network may contain agent instances and one or more servers, where the one or more servers are operable to: (i) receive communications to the end-user network, and (ii) assign agent instances to service the communications. The one or more processors may be configured to perform one or more tasks. These tasks may include receiving, from the end-user network, data associated with the processes of the one or more servers; determining, based on a specification, operations to be performed by the one or more servers, wherein the specification is defined by the end-user network and comprises logical directives, each directive containing conditions that, if satisfied by the received data, define the operations; and providing, to the one or more servers, the operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew Grady McConnell, Christopher Powell Busbee, Kevin Wilson, Eric Victor Drucker, Jennifer Christine East, Michael Carl Jarus, Christopher Glenn Donahue