Patents by Inventor Curtis Grant
Curtis Grant 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: 11037108Abstract: A method for facilitating a wireless transaction includes receiving, by a transaction fulfillment system, a transaction request from a transaction requester and verifying an identity of the transaction requester. After verifying the identity of the transaction requester, a transaction code is communicated from the transaction fulfillment system to a wireless communication device. After receiving the transaction code, the transaction code is optically scanned from a visual display of the wireless communication device by the transaction fulfillment system.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Aeritas, LLCInventors: Malik Mamdani, Curtis Grant, Patrick Johnson, Kevin Bomar, Tim Whatley
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Patent number: 10362160Abstract: A user of a wireless device, such as a mobile phone, can make purchases or obtain information via a network, such as the Internet, using both voice and non-verbal methods. Users can submit voice queries and receive non-verbal replies, submit non-verbal queries and receive voice replies, or perform similar operations that many the voice and data capabilities of modern mobile communication devices. The user may provide notification criteria indicating under what conditions a notification should be sent to the user's wireless device. When purchasing opportunities matching the selected notification criteria become available, the user is notified. The user can respond to the notification, and immediately take advantage of the purchasing opportunity if he so desires. Mixed-mode interactions can also be used by sellers to more advantageously control the marketing of distressed, time sensitive, or other merchandise/services.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2018Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Aeritas, LLCInventors: Malik Mamdani, Patrick Johnson, Kevin Bomar, Tim Whatley, Curtis Grant
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Publication number: 20190073642Abstract: A method for facilitating a wireless transaction includes receiving, by a transaction fulfillment system, a transaction request from a transaction requester and verifying an identity of the transaction requester. After verifying the identity of the transaction requester, a transaction code is communicated from the transaction fulfillment system to a wireless communication device. After receiving the transaction code, the transaction code is optically scanned from a visual display of the wireless communication device by the transaction fulfillment system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: Aeritas, LLCInventors: Malik Mamdani, Curtis Grant, Patrick Johnson, Kevin Bomar, Tim Whatley
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Publication number: 20180295226Abstract: A user of a wireless device, such as a mobile phone, can make purchases or obtain information via a network, such as the Internet, using both voice and non-verbal methods. Users can submit voice queries and receive non-verbal replies, submit non-verbal queries and receive voice replies, or perform similar operations that many the voice and data capabilities of modern mobile communication devices. The user may provide notification criteria indicating under what conditions a notification should be sent to the user's wireless device. When purchasing opportunities matching the selected notification criteria become available, the user is notified. The user can respond to the notification, and immediately take advantage of the purchasing opportunity if he so desires. Mixed-mode interactions can also be used by sellers to more advantageously control the marketing of distressed, time sensitive, or other merchandise/services.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: Aeritas, LLCInventors: Malik Mamdani, Patrick Johnson, Kevin Bomar, Tim Whatley, Curtis Grant
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Patent number: 9888107Abstract: A user of a wireless device, such as a mobile phone, can make purchases or obtain information via a network, such as the Internet, using both voice and non-verbal methods. Users can submit voice queries and receive non-verbal replies, submit non-verbal queries and receive voice replies, or perform similar operations that many the voice and data capabilities of modern mobile communication devices. The user may provide notification criteria indicating under what conditions a notification should be sent to the user's wireless device. When purchasing opportunities matching the selected notification criteria become available, the user is notified. The user can respond to the notification, and immediately take advantage of the purchasing opportunity if he so desires. Mixed-mode interactions can also be used by sellers to more advantageously control the marketing of distressed, time sensitive, or other merchandise/services.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2016Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Aeritas, LLCInventors: Malik Mamdani, Patrick Johnson, Kevin Bomar, Tim Whatley, Curtis Grant
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Patent number: 9779391Abstract: A method for facilitating a wireless transaction includes receiving, by a transaction fulfillment system, a transaction request from a transaction requester and verifying an identity of the transaction requester. After verifying the identity of the transaction requester, a transaction code is communicated from the transaction fulfillment system to a wireless communication device. After receiving the transaction code, the transaction code is optically scanned from a visual display of the wireless communication device by the transaction fulfillment system.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2011Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Aeritas, LLCInventors: Malik Mamdani, Curtis Grant, Patrick Johnson, Kevin Bomar, Tim Whatley
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Patent number: 9672073Abstract: Distributing work in a distributed computing environment that includes multiple nodes. An individual node can receive a work assignment, which can then be divided into a plurality of work units. A first work unit can then be distributed to a first worker node. At least a portion of the first work unit can be re-distributed to a second worker node in response to determining that the first worker node has experienced a failure condition with respect to the first work unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2012Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: SYBASE, INC.Inventors: Kurt Wilhelm Deschler, Kaushal Mittal, Curtis Grant Johnson, Victor Mesenzeff, Jr., William Harrison Cox
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Publication number: 20170099378Abstract: A user of a wireless device, such as a mobile phone, can make purchases or obtain information via a network, such as the Internet, using both voice and non-verbal methods. Users can submit voice queries and receive non-verbal replies, submit non-verbal queries and receive voice replies, or perform similar operations that many the voice and data capabilities of modern mobile communication devices. The user may provide notification criteria indicating under what conditions a notification should be sent to the user's wireless device. When purchasing opportunities matching the selected notification criteria become available, the user is notified. The user can respond to the notification, and immediately take advantage of the purchasing opportunity if he so desires. Mixed-mode interactions can also be used by sellers to more advantageously control the marketing of distressed, time sensitive, or other merchandise/services.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Malik Mamdani, Patrick Johnson, Kevin Bomar, Tim Whatley, Curtis Grant
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Patent number: 9390435Abstract: A user of a wireless device, such as a mobile phone, can make purchases or obtain information via a network, such as the Internet, using both voice and non-verbal methods. Users can submit voice queries and receive non-verbal replies, submit non-verbal queries and receive voice replies, or perform similar operations that many the voice and data capabilities of modern mobile communication devices. The user may provide notification criteria indicating under what conditions a notification should be sent to the user's wireless device. When purchasing opportunities matching the selected notification criteria become available, the user is notified. The user can respond to the notification, and immediately take advantage of the purchasing opportunity if he so desires. Mixed-mode interactions can also be used by sellers to more advantageously control the marketing of distressed, time sensitive, or other merchandise/services.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Aeritas, LLCInventors: Malik Mamdani, Patrick Johnson, Kevin Bomar, Tim Whatley, Curtis Grant
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Publication number: 20130332938Abstract: Distributing work in a distributed computing environment that includes multiple nodes. An individual node can receive a work assignment, which can then be divided into a plurality of work units. A first work unit can then be distributed to a first worker node. At least a portion of the first work unit can be re-distributed to a second worker node in response to determining that the first worker node has experienced a failure condition with respect to the first work unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: Sybase, Inc.Inventors: Kurt Wilhelm DESCHLER, Kaushal MITTAL, Curtis Grant JOHNSON, Victor MESENZEFF, JR., William Harrison COX
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Publication number: 20110202419Abstract: A method for facilitating a wireless transaction includes receiving, by a transaction fulfillment system, a transaction request from a transaction requester and verifying an identity of the transaction requester. After verifying the identity of the transaction requester, a transaction code is communicated from the transaction fulfillment system to a wireless communication device. After receiving the transaction code, the transaction code is optically scanned from a visual display of the wireless communication device by the transaction fulfillment system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: AERITAS, LLCInventors: Malik Mamdani, Curtis Grant, Patrick Johnson, Kevin Bomar, Tim Whatley
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Patent number: 7933589Abstract: A method for facilitating a wireless transaction includes communicating a transaction request from a wireless communication device to a transaction apparatus and communicating a spoken authentication code from the wireless communication device to the transaction apparatus. After the spoken authentication code is authenticated, a transaction code is received by the wireless communication device. After receiving the transaction code, the transaction code is displayed on and optically scanned from a visual display of the wireless communication device.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2000Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Aeritas, LLCInventors: Malik Mamdani, Curtis Grant, Patrick Johnson, Kevin Bomar, Tim Whatley
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Patent number: 7240036Abstract: A method for facilitating a wireless transaction includes receiving, by a transaction management system, a transaction request and a spoken authentication code from a transaction requester. After authenticating the spoken authentication code, a transaction code is communicated from the transaction management system to a wireless communication device. The transaction code is then optically scanned from a visual display of the wireless communication device.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2000Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: GTECH Global Services CorporationInventors: Malik Mamdani, Curtis Grant, Patrick Johnson, Kevin Bomar, Tim Whatley
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Patent number: 7209903Abstract: A method for facilitating a wireless transaction includes receiving, by a transaction fulfillment system, a transaction request from a transaction requester and verifying an identity of the transaction requester. After verifying the identity of the transaction requester, a transaction code is communicated from the transaction fulfillment system to a wireless communication device. After receiving the transaction code, the transaction code is optically scanned from a visual display of the wireless communication device by the transaction fulfillment system.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2000Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: CTECH Global Services Corporation LimitedInventors: Malik Mamdani, Curtis Grant, Patrick Johnson, Kevin Bomar, Tim Whatley
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Patent number: 6925307Abstract: A user of a wireless device, such as a mobile phone, can make purchases or obtain information via a network, such as the Internet, using both voice and non-verbal methods. Users can submit voice queries and receive non-verbal replies, submit non-verbal queries and receive voice replies, or perform similar operations that marry the voice and data capabilities of modern mobile communication devices. The user may provide notification criteria indicating under what conditions a notification should be sent to the user's wireless device. When purchasing opportunities matching the selected notification criteria become available, the user is notified. The user can respond to the notification, and immediately take advantage of the purchasing opportunity if he so desires. Mixed-mode interactions can also be used by sellers to more advantageously control the marketing of distressed, time sensitive, or other merchandise/services.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2000Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: GTECH Global Services CorporationInventors: Malik Mamdani, Patrick Johnson, Kevin Bomar, Tim Whatley, Curtis Grant
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Electroplating methods including maintaining a determined electroplating voltage and related systems
Patent number: 6793792Abstract: Methods for electroplating metal can include passing an electrical current through a conductive surface and an electroplating solution adjacent the conductive surface. An electroplating voltage for the conductive surface and the electroplating solution can be determined based on the electrical current through the conductive surface and the electroplating solution adjacent the conductive surface. The determined electroplating voltage can then be maintained while electroplating the metal from the electroplating solution on the conductive surface. Related systems are also discussed.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2002Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Unitive International Limited CuracoInventors: Curtis Grant Jones, William Boyd Rogers, Glenn A. Rinne -
Electroplating methods including maintaining a determined electroplating voltage and related systems
Publication number: 20020092771Abstract: Methods for electroplating metal can include passing an electrical current through a conductive surface and an electroplating solution adjacent the conductive surface. An electroplating voltage for the conductive surface and the electroplating solution can be determined based on the electrical current through the conductive surface and the electroplating solution adjacent the conductive surface. The determined electroplating voltage can then be maintained while electroplating the metal from the electroplating solution on the conductive surface. Related systems are also discussed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2002Publication date: July 18, 2002Inventors: Curtis Grant Jones, William Boyd Rogers, Glenn A. Rinne