Patents by Inventor Craig Novak
Craig Novak 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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Patent number: 11977874Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring use, determining risk, and pricing insurance policies for a vehicle having one or more autonomous or semi-autonomous operation features are provided. According to certain aspects, an identity of a vehicle operator may be determined and a vehicle operator profile and/or operating data regarding autonomous operation features of the vehicle may be received after the vehicle operator opts into a rewards program and agrees to share their data. Autonomous operation and vehicle operator risk levels associated with operation of the autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle may be determined. Based upon the risk levels and/or comparison thereof, one or more autonomous operation features may be disengaged. A preparedness level of the vehicle operator to assume or reassume control of operating the vehicle is determined prior to disengagement. If satisfactory, an alert is presented to the vehicle operator prior to disengagement of the autonomous operation features.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyInventors: Brian Mark Fields, Chien Che Huang, Mohamed A. Wazeer, Shawn C. Bennett, Steven C. Cielocha, Ronny S. Bryant, Stephen Kohaus, Terry Quakenbush, Richard A. Novak, Aaron Scott Chan, Craig M. Main, Weixin Wu, Torri Wollenschlager, Carol Marie Csanda, Stacey Gorsuch, Todd Binion
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Patent number: 11954482Abstract: According to certain aspects, a computer-implemented method for operating an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle may be provided. With the customer's permission, an identity of a vehicle operator may be identified and a vehicle operator profile may be retrieved. Operating data regarding autonomous operation features operating the vehicle may be received from vehicle-mounted sensors. When a request to disable an autonomous feature is received, a risk level for the autonomous feature is determined and compared with a driver behavior setting for the autonomous feature stored in the vehicle operator profile. Based upon the risk level comparison, the autonomous vehicle retains control of vehicle or the autonomous feature is disengaged depending upon which is the safer driver—the autonomous vehicle or the vehicle human occupant. As a result, unsafe disengagement of self-driving functionality for autonomous vehicles may be alleviated.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyInventors: Brian Mark Fields, Chien Che Huang, Mohamed A. Wazeer, Shawn C. Bennett, Steven Cielocha, Ronny S. Bryant, Stephen Kohaus, Terry Quakenbush, Richard A. Novak, Aaron Scott Chan, Craig M. Main, Weixin Wu, Torri Wollenschlager, Carol Marie Csanda, Stacey Gorsuch, Todd Binion
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Publication number: 20070111633Abstract: A decorative balloon holder for use at a party comprises a container formed generally in the shape of a geometric pyramid of a light-transmitting material of color and having a central opening. A removable closure is provided for the central opening to enable the container to be filled with festive material such as marbles or candy and the like that are not only capable of serving as ballast to hold one or more buoyant party balloons upon a tabletop, but also enable the balloon holder can serve as a party favor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2005Publication date: May 17, 2007Applicant: Unique Industries, Inc.Inventor: Craig Novak
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Publication number: 20050121582Abstract: A balloon holder simulating a small gift bag comprises a small decorative bag, a core held within the small decorative bag and having sufficient weight to hold at least one buoyant balloon in place, and decorative material secured to the core in a position to conceal the core from casual view. The decorative material preferably is formed from a length of decorative sheet material having its upper portion cut into a series of strips adapted to extend outwardly from the covering simulating a small decorative bag. In one embodiment useful for a larger size covering simulating a decorative gift bag, an inner liner is fitted within the covering with the core being held to the interior of the lower portion of the inner liner and the decorative material being held to the interior of the upper periphery of the inner liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2005Publication date: June 9, 2005Applicant: Unique Industries, Inc.Inventors: Craig Novak, Judith Wexler
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Patent number: 6877704Abstract: A balloon holder simulating a small gift bag comprises a decorative bag, a core held within the decorative bag and having sufficient weight to hold at least one buoyant balloon in place, and decorative material secured to the core in a position to conceal the core from casual view. The decorative material preferably is formed from a length of decorative sheet material having its upper portion cut into a series of strips adapted to extend outwardly from the decorative bag. In one embodiment useful for a larger size decorative gift bag, an inner liner is fitted within the decorative bag with the core being held to the interior of the lower portion of the inner liner and the decorative material being held to the interior of the upper periphery of the inner liner.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2001Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Inventors: Craig Novak, Judith Wexler
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Patent number: 6688939Abstract: A decorative balloon holder has a core having sufficient weight to hold a buoyant balloon in position on a tabletop or the like. The balloon holder has an attachment held directly to the core for securing the string of the balloon, and has a layer of decorative material wrapped around the core.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2002Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Unique Industries, Inc.Inventor: Craig Novak
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Patent number: 6523798Abstract: A decorative balloon holder has a core having sufficient weight to hold a buoyant balloon in position on a tabletop or the like. The balloon holder has an attachment held directly to the core for securing the string of the balloon, and has a layer of decorative material wrapped around the core.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2000Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Unique Industries, Inc.Inventor: Craig Novak
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Publication number: 20030015640Abstract: A balloon holder simulating a small gift bag comprises a decorative bag, a core held within the decorative bag and having sufficient weight to hold at least one buoyant balloon in place, and decorative material secured to the core in a position to conceal the core from casual view. The decorative material preferably is formed from a length of decorative sheet material having its upper portion cut into a series of strips adapted to extend outwardly from the decorative bag. In one embodiment useful for a larger size decorative gift bag, an inner liner is fitted within the decorative bag with the core being held to the interior of the lower portion of the inner liner and the decorative material being held to the interior of the upper periphery of the inner liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2001Publication date: January 23, 2003Applicant: Unique Industries, Inc.Inventors: Craig Novak, Judith Wexler
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Patent number: 6299441Abstract: A novelty product includes a holder to be held inside the mouth of a user and a carrier to be held removably by the holder and having a first compartment containing a chemiluminescent solution separated from a second compartment containing an activator for the chemiluminescent solution by a frangible barrier. The carrier may be inserted into the holder and the holder flexed to break the barrier and mix the chemiluminescent solution and activator to produce chemiluminescent light inside the mouth of a user. The carrier can be replaced upon the light produced diminishing.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2000Date of Patent: October 9, 2001Assignee: Unique Industries, Inc.Inventor: Craig Novak
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Patent number: 6196680Abstract: A chemiluminescent novelty eyeglass frame has curved portions which will extend proximate the eyes of the user. The curved portions are formed with channels which are adapted to receive compartmented ampules containing a chemiluminescent solution separated from an activator. A frangible barrier is provided in the ampules, and the barrier is ruptured by bending the ampules for insertion into the channels. In this way, the chemiluminescent solution and activator mix to produce chemiluminescent light emanating from the frame upon insertion of the ampules into the channels of the curved portions of the eyeglass frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2000Date of Patent: March 6, 2001Assignee: Unique Industries, Inc.Inventor: Craig Novak