Patents by Inventor Dan German

Dan German 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).

  • Publication number: 20250265757
    Abstract: A preprocessor for use with a machine learning system for control of computerized avatars provides for an embedding of avatar control information in a speech response file machine learning system for improved perception of emotional intelligence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2025
    Publication date: August 21, 2025
    Inventors: Dan German, Michelle Collins, Tyler W. Chase-Nason, Navroz J. Daroga
  • Patent number: 12271987
    Abstract: A preprocessor for use with natural language processors for control of computerized avatars provides for an embedding of avatar control information in a speech response file of the natural language processor providing avatars with improved perception of emotional intelligence. Rapid avatar response is provided by independent end of speech detection and a response cache bypassing text-to-speech conversion times. The preprocessor may be shared among multiple websites to provide a shared analysis of query optimization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Codebaby, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan German, Michelle Collins, Tyler W. Chase-Nason, Navroz J. Daroga
  • Publication number: 20230222723
    Abstract: A preprocessor for use with natural language processors for control of computerized avatars provides for an embedding of avatar control information in a speech response file of the natural language processor providing avatars with improved perception of emotional intelligence. Rapid avatar response is provided by independent end of speech detection and a response cache bypassing text-to-speech conversion times. The preprocessor may be shared among multiple websites to provide a shared analysis of query optimization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Dan German, Michelle Collins, Tyler W. Chase-Nason, Navroz J. Daroga
  • Publication number: 20070143209
    Abstract: A method for enabling two individual consumers to complete a transaction that includes payment from one consumer (the payor, or buyer) to another consumer (the payee, or seller). An intermediary typically operates the service over a computer network of nodes, such as the Internet. The buyer has the convenience of paying through a variety of different payment instruments. Likewise, the seller has the convenience of receiving payment through a variety of different disbursement instruments. For a fee, the intermediary collects the payment from the buyer and pays the seller. Although the intermediary may receive payment from the buyer before the intermediary transfers the payment to the seller, the intermediary may choose to pay the seller before receiving payment from the buyer. In this case, the intermediary assumes the risk of nonpayment by the buyer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: FIRST DATA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dan GERMAN, Dominic MOREA, Henry TSUEI, John DUNCAN, Matt GOLUB
  • Publication number: 20070136189
    Abstract: A method for enabling two individual consumers to complete a transaction that includes payment from one consumer (the payor, or buyer) to another consumer (the payee, or seller). An intermediary typically operates the service over a computer network of nodes, such as the Internet. The buyer has the convenience of paying through a variety of different payment instruments. Likewise, the seller has the convenience of receiving payment through a variety of different disbursement instruments. For a fee, the intermediary collects the payment from the buyer and pays the seller. Although the intermediary may receive payment from the buyer before the intermediary transfers the payment to the seller, the intermediary may choose to pay the seller before receiving payment from the buyer. In this case, the intermediary assumes the risk of nonpayment by the buyer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: FIRST DATA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dan German, Dominic Morea, Henry Tsuei, John Duncan, Matt Golub
  • Publication number: 20070136192
    Abstract: A method for enabling two individual consumers to complete a transaction that includes payment from one consumer (the payor, or buyer) to another consumer (the payee, or seller). An intermediary typically operates the service over a computer network of nodes, such as the Internet. The buyer has the convenience of paying through a variety of different payment instruments. Likewise, the seller has the convenience of receiving payment through a variety of different disbursement instruments. For a fee, the intermediary collects the payment from the buyer and pays the seller. Although the intermediary may receive payment from the buyer before the intermediary transfers the payment to the seller, the intermediary may choose to pay the seller before receiving payment from the buyer. In this case, the intermediary assumes the risk of nonpayment by the buyer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: FIRST DATA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dan German, Dominic Morea, Henry Tsuei, John Duncan, Matt Golub