Patents by Inventor Christopher Michael Huffines

Christopher Michael Huffines 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: 11497224
    Abstract: A system for managing ripeness of perishable goods including: a storage device to store perishable good requirements, ripening capability parameters, ripening schedules, and perishable good parameters associated with the perishable goods; and a ripeness management system coupled to the storage device. The ripeness management system including: a current ripeness determination module to determine current ripeness levels in response to at least one of the perishable good parameters, the perishable good requirements, and the ripening schedules; a ripeness schedule module to determine predicted ripeness levels in response to at least one of the current ripeness levels, the ripening capability parameters, and the ripening schedules; and a meshing module to determine ripening schedule adjustments in response to at least one of the current ripeness levels, the perishable good parameters, the ripening schedules, and the ripening capability parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert A. Chopko, Marc Beasley, Ciara Poolman, John Cronin, Christopher Michael Huffines
  • Publication number: 20210282419
    Abstract: A system for managing ripeness of perishable goods including: a storage device to store perishable good requirements, ripening capability parameters, ripening schedules, and perishable good parameters associated with the perishable goods; and a ripeness management system coupled to the storage device. The ripeness management system including: a current ripeness determination module to determine current ripeness levels in response to at least one of the perishable good parameters, the perishable good requirements, and the ripening schedules; a ripeness schedule module to determine predicted ripeness levels in response to at least one of the current ripeness levels, the ripening capability parameters, and the ripening schedules; and a meshing module to determine ripening schedule adjustments in response to at least one of the current ripeness levels, the perishable good parameters, the ripening schedules, and the ripening capability parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Robert A. Chopko, Marc Beasley, Ciara Poolman, John Cronin, Christopher Michael Huffines
  • Patent number: 10962378
    Abstract: Disclosed are an autonomous driving method of implementing adaptive autonomous driving for a user based on device information that is obtained from a device of the user, and an autonomous vehicle. In particular, disclosed are an autonomous driving method of implementing autonomous driving appropriate for a situation of the user by controlling a function of an autonomous vehicle that corresponds to device information obtained from a wearable device, and the autonomous vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: John Cronin, Christopher Michael Huffines
  • Patent number: 10820843
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a modular pulse oximeter platform with interchangeable modules. The method comprises selecting a plurality of modules based on a health context and connecting in a serial manner the plurality of modules and a pulse oximeter platform via a plurality of connection means. The pulse oximeter interprets identification numbers from the plurality modules and operates the connected plurality of modules accordingly. Data received from the plurality of modules are associated with each other or with pulse oximeter data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: John E. Cronin, Christopher Michael Huffines
  • Patent number: 10729324
    Abstract: A wearable device may take a set of health inputs from embedded body sensors for the duration of an activity performed by a user of the wearable device. Based on these inputs, the wearable device can calculate a health parameter (e.g., calories burned during the activity). The wearable device can also track its location during the activity, and provide this location to a geolocation data network. The geolocation data network may provide geolocation data (e.g., weather/environmental/terrain data) pertaining to the wearable device's location. The wearable device can then modify its measurements and/or calculated health parameters based on the geolocation data (e.g. Increasing calories burned during a run due to high heat and uphill terrain in the location of the run).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Jozef Hubertus Gelissen, John Cronin, Lili-Marjan Brockhuis, Christopher Michael Huffines
  • Patent number: 10679207
    Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods directed towards bill splitting and account delegation using near field communications (NFC). The systems and methods enable an NFC device to split a single bill into two or more portions, allow one or more users to apply gift cards, coupons, promotions, tips or other modifications to the amount due, and facilitate multiple different types of payment from two or more users on the same bill using NFC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Blazer and Flip Flops, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Huffines, John Cronin
  • Patent number: 10126034
    Abstract: A system for producing clear ice uses sensor data on a freezing chamber condition to optimize production of clear ice. The sensor data provides information such as a clearness degree of ice, a freezing chamber temperature, and an ice maker temperature. The freezing chamber condition is predicated using the received sensor data. The freezing chamber condition is adjusted according to the received sensor data and the predicted freezing chamber condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: John E. Cronin, Christopher Michael Huffines
  • Publication number: 20170360299
    Abstract: A wearable device may take a set of health inputs from embedded body sensors for the duration of an activity performed by a user of the wearable device. Based on these inputs, the wearable device can calculate a health parameter (e.g., calories burned during the activity). The wearable device can also track its location during the activity, and provide this location to a geolocation data network. The geolocation data network may provide geolocation data (e.g., weather/environmental/terrain data) pertaining to the wearable device's location. The wearable device can then modify its measurements and/or calculated health parameters based on the geolocation data (e.g. Increasing calories burned during a run due to high heat and uphill terrain in the location of the run).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Jozef Hubertus Gelissen, John Cronin, Lili-Marjan Brockhuis, Christopher Michael Huffines
  • Publication number: 20170339255
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein relate to wearable devices for capturing biometric, motion, and other wearer measurements and subsequently providing feedback to the user. Various methods and systems described herein include one or more of the following: storing, in a memory, a record specifying applicability criteria, a resource identifier, and a server identifier; obtaining, by a processor in communication with the memory, a user metric captured by the wearable device; comparing the user metric to the applicability criteria to determine that the record is currently applicable; transmitting the resource identifier to the server associated with the server identifier; receiving, in response to transmitting the resource identifier, data for display to a user wearing the wearable device; and effecting display of the data to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: John Cronin, Christopher Michael Huffines
  • Patent number: 9659102
    Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods for providing event information. A one-time use app is downloaded to a user device when a user elects to purchase the app. The app receives event-related information from an event database. The event database receives information from a plurality of sources. The sources are each associated with an application programming interface. The app provides event-related information to the user through purchased options. The app can filter information based on a user profile before providing the information to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: PROSPORTS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: John E. Cronin, Joseph George Bodkin, Christopher Michael Huffines
  • Publication number: 20170138655
    Abstract: A system for producing clear ice uses sensor data on a freezing chamber condition to optimize production of clear ice. The sensor data provides information such as a clearness degree of ice, a freezing chamber temperature, and an ice maker temperature. The freezing chamber condition is predicated using the received sensor data. The freezing chamber condition is adjusted according to the received sensor data and the predicted freezing chamber condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: John E. Cronin, Christopher Michael Huffines
  • Patent number: 9417090
    Abstract: The systems and methods are directed towards embodiments for planning a travel route for a user (i.e. fan) who is planning to attend a sports game. The systems and methods will plan/map a route for the user from a start position (e.g., home) to the location of the sports game (e.g., stadium). Alongside the planned/mapped route, the systems and methods will also obtain various related deals (e.g., coupons) for one or more business (i.e. retail stores, fast-food) along the planned/mapped route. The various related deals can then be displayed for the user to view or use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: PROSPORTS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: John E. Cronin, Christopher Michael Huffines, Nick Reasner
  • Patent number: 9319838
    Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods for providing event information. A one-time use app is downloaded to a user device when a user elects to purchase the app. The app receives event-related information from an event database. The event database receives information from a plurality of sources. The sources are each associated with an application programming interface. The app provides event-related information to the user through purchased options. The app can filter information based on a user profile before providing the information to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: PROSPORTS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: John E. Cronin, Joseph George Bodkin, Christopher Michael Huffines
  • Publication number: 20160076907
    Abstract: The systems and methods are directed towards embodiments for planning a travel route for a user (i.e. fan) who is planning to attend a sports game. The systems and methods will plan/map a route for the user from a start position (e.g., home) to the location of the sports game (e.g., stadium). Alongside the planned/mapped route, the systems and methods will also obtain various related deals (e.g., coupons) for one or more business (i.e. retail stores, fast-food) along the planned/mapped route. The various related deals can then be displayed for the user to view or use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Huffines, Nick Reasner