Patents by Inventor Christopher Hawes
Christopher Hawes 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: 20240065339Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes an outer housing extending in a longitudinal direction, a liquid aerosol formulation, a heater operable to at least partially volatilize at least a portion of the liquid aerosol formulation and form an aerosol, a power supply operable to apply voltage across the heater, at least one light emitting diode, a charging button assembly including a conductive post operable to form a first external, electrical contact at an upstream end of the electronic smoking article, and a second external, electrical contact including a portion of an outer surface of the outer housing at the upstream end of the electronic smoking article. The first and second external, electrical contacts charge the power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David R. SCHIFF, Chris PHELAN, Eric HAWES, Berina YERKIC-HUSEJNOVIC, Christopher S. TUCKER
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Patent number: 11797657Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes identifying behavioral characteristics of a user related to operation of a computing device prior to an online account session. The method includes comparing the behavioral characteristics to a behavioral profile previously developed based on prior behavioral characteristics of the user, and determining an appropriate mark difficulty level based on a variation between the behavioral characteristics and the behavioral profile. The method includes selecting, from a plurality of prompts stored in a prompt database, a prompt that comprises instructions to draw a mark having the appropriate mark difficulty level, where other prompts of the plurality of prompts comprise instructions to draw other marks different from the mark, and providing the prompt to the user as part of a logon process for the online account session.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Brian Christopher Hawes, Karen M. Moritz, Stephen Seyler Aultman, Joseph James Albert Campbell, Debra Randall Casillas, Jonathan Edward Neuse, Sara Teresa Alonzo, Thomas Bret Buckingham
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Patent number: 11507645Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes identifying behavioral characteristics of a user related to operation of a computing device prior to an online account session. The method includes comparing the behavioral characteristics to a behavioral profile previously developed based on prior behavioral characteristics of the user, and determining an appropriate mark difficulty level based on a variation between the behavioral characteristics and the behavioral profile. The method includes selecting, from a plurality of prompts stored in a prompt database, a prompt that comprises instructions to draw a mark having the appropriate mark difficulty level, where other prompts of the plurality of prompts comprise instructions to draw other marks different from the mark, and providing the prompt to the user as part of a logon process for the online account session.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Brian Christopher Hawes, Karen M. Moritz, Stephen Seyler Aultman, Joseph James Albert Campbell, Debra Randall Casillas, Jonathan Edward Neuse, Sara Teresa Alonzo, Thomas Bret Buckingham
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Patent number: 11200339Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system, method, and apparatus for securing electronic personal identifying information. The system enhances data privacy, by minimizing the amount of authentic personal identifying information that is shared with a third party. Namely, the system includes a database of known websites, apps, etc. that require personal identifying information to sign up—and then classifies whether any given type of information is strictly necessary to the functioning of the website. The system then generates placeholder “dummy” data for any fields that are required for signup, but are not strictly necessary for the website to function. The system allows for creation of several user profiles that vary the amount of authentic personal identifying information to be shared, based on the user's preferences. The system therefore helps to secure personal information in the event that, for example, the website later has a data breach.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Michael Jay Szentes, Sumita T. Jonak, Brian Christopher Hawes, Shane Elliot Richard
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Patent number: 10754936Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes selecting a prompt from a plurality of prompts stored in a prompt database, wherein the prompt comprises instructions to draw a mark, and wherein other prompts of the plurality of prompts comprise instructions to draw other marks different from the mark. The method also includes the steps of providing the prompt to a user as part of a logon process for an online account session, identifying behavioral characteristics of the user while the user draws the mark, comparing the behavioral characteristics to a behavioral profile previously developed based on prior behavioral characteristics of the user, and providing access to the online account session in response to determining that a variation between the behavioral characteristics and the behavioral profile is within a threshold.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: United Services Automobile Associate (USAA)Inventors: Brian Christopher Hawes, Karen M. Moritz, Stephen Seyler Aultman, Joseph James Albert Campbell, Debra Randall Casillas, Jonathan Edward Neuse, Sara Teresa Alonzo, Thomas Bret Buckingham
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Publication number: 20070137044Abstract: A wet shave razor is provided that includes (a) a handle having a hollow head; (b) a cartridge having a body, the body having a surface for engaging the skin of the user and having at least one blade mounted therein; (c) an interconnect member, joined to the cartridge, constructed to pivotably and removably mount the cartridge to a distal end of the handle; and (d) an ejecting mechanism operatively connected to the handle to allow a user to disengage the interconnect member from the distal end of the handle, the ejecting mechanism including an actuator. The razor provides a vibrating function, and thus further includes a vibrating mechanism. A resilient element is positioned between the actuator and the handle, to damp vibration of the actuator in response to the vibration signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2007Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Ulrich Fandrey, Christopher Hawes, Evan Pennell, Uwe Schaaf, Florina Winter
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Publication number: 20060200992Abstract: A wet shave razor is provided that includes (a) a handle having a hollow head; (b) a cartridge having a body, the body having a surface for engaging the skin of the user and having at least one blade mounted therein; (c) an interconnect member, joined to the cartridge, constructed to pivotably and removably mount the cartridge to a distal end of the handle; and (d) an ejecting mechanism operatively connected to the handle to allow a user to disengage the interconnect member from the distal end of the handle, the ejecting mechanism including an actuator. The razor provides a vibrating function, and thus further includes a vibrating mechanism. A resilient element is positioned between the actuator and the handle, to damp vibration of the actuator in response to the vibration signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2005Publication date: September 14, 2006Inventors: Ulrich Fandrey, Christopher Hawes, Evan Pennell, Uwe Schaaf, Florina Winter
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Publication number: 20060037197Abstract: The invention relates to a hand held electrical appliance having a handle and a head part to be brought into contact with the body of the user, such as a toothbrush with a brush head or a safety razor with a head part in the form of a blade unit, including an electrically operable vibration generating device, for example an electric motor and eccentric weight, and a control device for controlling operation of the vibration generating device. The control device is proximity or touch sensitive and includes a sensor element, such as an electrode formed by a blade of the blade unit, so that the vibration generating device is actuated in response to a person using the appliance and moving the blade unit (or other head part) into close proximity to or into contact with the body area to be treated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2005Publication date: February 23, 2006Inventors: Christopher Hawes, Joseph Yeoman, David Vince
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Patent number: 5836024Abstract: A support device comprising, a ring having inner and outer surfaces which, when fitted around a part of the body, lifts that part of the body clear of the surface on which the outer surface of the ring rests, and which permits the said part of the body to move. In a preferred embodiment the support device is U-shaped, is adapted to elevate the head of a user, and is removably attachable to the head of the user with the aid of a slider strap.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 1997Date of Patent: November 17, 1998Assignee: Janet UglehusInventors: Janet Uglehus, Russell Birchall, Christopher Hawes
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Patent number: D834216Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Marshalls Mono LimitedInventors: Martin Christopher Hawes, Christopher Mark Lamb
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Patent number: D844858Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Marshalls Mono LimitedInventors: Martin Christopher Hawes, Christopher Mark Lamb
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Patent number: D870922Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Marshalls Mono LimitedInventors: Martin Christopher Hawes, Christopher Mark Lamb