Patents by Inventor Colin Sims

Colin Sims 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).

  • Patient slider device
    Patent number: 11969386
    Abstract: A patient slider device configured to move a patient from a first bed surface to a second bed surface positioned adjacent thereto. The patient slider device includes a frame, a bed engagement assembly and a patient pulling assembly. The bed engagement assembly includes a bumper with the bumper being adjustable relative to the frame. The patient pulling assembly includes a winch assembly, preferably positioned proximate a lower end of the frame, and a sheet engaging clamp assembly. The sheet engaging clamp assembly includes a base member and a locking member structurally configured to clamp a sheet therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignees: Grand Valley State University, Spectrum Health Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Heuerman, Eric VanMiddendorp, Michael Czechowskyj, Jason Barr, Mark C Celmer, Vaughn Gerber, Dylan DiGiovanni, Michael Matusiak, Taylor Rieckhoff, Dan Scheske, Justin Dykstra, Ashley Meitz, Garrett Goodwin, Colin Jack, Taylor Sims, Benjamin Vander Wal, John Farris, Chris Pung, Dan Switzer
  • BEACON TRACKING
    Publication number: 20230419243
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to the use of Bluetooth beacons for enhancing delivery tracking. A Bluetooth beacon may be carried by a delivery agent. An ID of the beacon may be detected by one or more sensors. Tracking of the delivery agent may be performed by determining where the ID is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Colin Sims, Jay Winters
  • MULTISYSTEM DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING OF PAYMENT AND/OR NON PAYMENT INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20230394541
    Abstract: Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include communication using a payment processing device. Various other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Colin Sims, Jesse Jordan
  • Beacon tracking
    Patent number: 11829933
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to the use of Bluetooth beacons for enhancing delivery tracking. A Bluetooth beacon may be carried by a delivery agent. A ID of the beacon may be detected by one or more sensors. Tracking of the delivery agent may be performed by determining where the ID is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Colin Sims, Jay Winters
  • EXAMPLES OF DELIVERY AND/OR REFERRAL SERVICES
    Publication number: 20230377082
    Abstract: Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include billing merchants for delivery services in a consolidated fashion, some embodiments may include interactions with point of sale systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Jed Kleckner, Colin Sims, Jason White
  • MULTI-SYSTEM DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING OF GROUP GOALS
    Publication number: 20230334508
    Abstract: Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include incentivizing groups to meet goals. Various other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Colin Sims, Ari Friedman, Richard Grech, Mark A. Miller
  • Multisystem distributed processing of payment and/or non payment information
    Patent number: 11776023
    Abstract: Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include communication using a payment processing device. Various other embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Colin Sims, Jesse Jordan
  • Examples of delivery and/or referral services
    Patent number: 11769220
    Abstract: Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include billing merchants for delivery services in a consolidated fashion, some embodiments may include interactions with point of sale systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Jed Kleckner, Colin Sims, Jason White
  • EXAMPLES OF DELIVERY AND/OR REFERRAL SERVICES THAT MAY USE MOBILE ENHANCEMENTS AND/OR AUCTION MECHANISMS
    Publication number: 20230259865
    Abstract: Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include auctions and/or other ways of assigning service providers. Some embodiments may include mobile applications used by one or more participants in a delivery endeavor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Colin Sims, Richard Grech, Jesse Jordan, Ari Friedman, Jed Kleckner
  • Multi-system distributed processing of group goals
    Patent number: 11715116
    Abstract: Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include incentivizing groups to meet goals. Various other embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Colin Sims, Ari Friedman, Richard Grech, Mark A. Miller
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PURCHASING ARBITRAGE
    Publication number: 20230222565
    Abstract: Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include receiving from a user on a remote device an order for delivery of a plurality of items. Each item comprises a unique identifier. Embodiments also may include determining a location of the user; identifying at least two providers located within a radius of the user, in which each provider is capable of delivering the requested items; computing for each provider a total cost of delivery of the requested items; receive a request for a first provider to deliver the requested item; and facilitate delivery of the items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Colin Sims, Ari Friedman, Mark Miller
  • MULTI-SYSTEM DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING OF DELIVERY AND/OR REFERRAL INFORMATION FOR ORDERS
    Publication number: 20230120333
    Abstract: Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include syndicating service providers for orders to a plurality of providers, in store delivery options, mobile device ordering, price arbitrage and/or other elements. Various other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Colin Sims, Ari Friedman, Mark A. Miller
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING MENU INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20220392002
    Abstract: Methods and Apparatus related to generating representations of information. The information may include menu information for merchants such as restaurants. Referring to menus, methods may include receiving potential information for a first menu and receiving indications of associations of the information with the first menu and/or any number of additional menus. Information and/or associations may later be updated by a desired set of users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Colin Sims, Jesse Jordan, Christopher Blosser, Siddhant Mohalanobish
  • MULTI-SYSTEM DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING OF GROUP GOALS
    Publication number: 20220051267
    Abstract: Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include incentivizing groups to meet goals. Various other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Colin Sims, Ari Friedman, Richard Grech, Mark A. Miller
  • BEACON TRACKING
    Publication number: 20210342778
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to the use of Bluetooth beacons for enhancing delivery tracking. A Bluetooth beacon may be carried by a delivery agent. A ID of the beacon may be detected by one or more sensors. Tracking of the delivery agent may be performed by determining where the ID is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Colin Sims, Jay Winters
  • Multi-system distributed processing of group goals
    Patent number: 11164192
    Abstract: Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include incentivizing groups to meet goals. Various other embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Colin Sims, Ari Friedman, Richard Grech, Mark A. Miller
  • EXAMPLES OF DELIVERY AND/OR REFERRAL SERVICES
    Publication number: 20210287319
    Abstract: Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include billing merchants for delivery services in a consolidated fashion, some embodiments may include interactions with point of sale systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Jed Kleckner, Colin Sims, Jason White
  • Beacon tracking
    Patent number: 11068835
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to the use of Bluetooth beacons for enhancing delivery tracking. A Bluetooth beacon may be carried by a delivery agent. A ID of the beacon may be detected by one or more sensors. Tracking of the delivery agent may be performed by determining where the ID is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Colin Sims, Jay Winters
  • Examples of delivery and/or referral services
    Patent number: 11023989
    Abstract: Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include billing merchants for delivery services in a consolidated fashion, some embodiments may include interactions with point of sale systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Jed Kleckner, Colin Sims, Jason White
  • MULTISYSTEM DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING OF PAYMENT AND/OR NON PAYMENT INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20210019794
    Abstract: Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include communication using a payment processing device. Various other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Colin Sims, Jesse Jordan