Patents by Inventor Daniel Mark

Daniel Mark 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).

  • System and method using a database for enhanced user initiated requests of material or information
    Patent number: 11151282
    Abstract: A method of providing material based on a user-initiated request utilizing an electronic database includes receiving search keywords to conduct a search and accessing a first database having previously stored contact information for the particular user in an initial table record. The method includes transforming data in the fields of the record for the particular user in the initial table to generate a record in a sanitized table, accessing a second electronic database having previously stored data structures corresponding to businesses, where each data structure maps selected keyword combinations to corresponding icons, and to particular material corresponding to each keyword combination, and displaying icons associated with search results having corresponding selected keywords near associated result items on an electronic display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Daniel Mark Bentley, Robert E. Dixon, Jr., Ryan M. Luckay
  • System and method for processing distribution items in a distribution network
    Patent number: 11151805
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing distribution items having unique identifiers affixed thereon. The unique identifiers can include computer readable codes and written alphanumeric strings generated by a user. A system receives the unique identifier and requests payment information from a user, and stores an association between the unique identifier and the payment information, and processes the item according to the payment information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Daniel Mark Bentley, Nii-Kwashie Aryeetey
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTILEVEL AUTONOMOUS TOURNAMENTS
    Publication number: 20210312764
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for providing multilevel autonomous tournaments for wagering game are provided. In some implementations, players may earn entry into such a tournament by meeting one or more criteria and then be associated with a tournament entry for that tournament. Each tournament entry may be associated with a set of tournament entries and, after a requisite number of tournament entries for a given tournament entry set has been associated with players, a selection of a tournament entry, and thus at least implicitly a player, may be made. The players selected in such a selection event may then be associated with a tournament entry in a next-highest tournament tier. Such selections may occur until a single player is selected from the highest-ranked tournament tier of the tournament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel Marks, Hua Xu
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING A HOLD AND SPIN FEATURE GAME WITH DYNAMICALLY VARIABLE SYMBOL VALUES
    Publication number: 20210304565
    Abstract: A feature game presented on a gaming machine after a base game includes symbols having corresponding values which may be incremented based at least in part on a random determination during an instance of the feature game. Such symbols and their associated values may persist through one or more subsequent instances of the feature game. In some embodiments values of individual symbols may be incremented multiple times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel Marks, Hua Xu
  • Methods and apparatus to charge electric vehicles
    Patent number: 11133688
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to charge electric vehicles are disclosed. An example method includes receiving, at a processor, a request for a mobile charging unit to meet an electric vehicle to provide a battery charge to the electric vehicle. The request is generated by the electric vehicle when a ratio of a remaining trip distance of the electric vehicle to a remaining expected range of the electric vehicle exceeds a threshold. The example method further includes identifying, via the processor, a location for the battery charge based on input from a user of the electric vehicle regarding a plurality of possible locations for the battery charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Mark Schaffer, Kenneth James Miller
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTIPLAYER GAMING
    Publication number: 20210295658
    Abstract: A communal gaming system provides a communal game to players of electronic gaming devices. The system includes a plurality of EGMs, each EGM includes a trigger condition identifying when the player is awarded participation in the communal game. The system also includes a communal game display configured to display a communal game play area. The system (a) begins a game cycle for a game instance of the communal game; (b) receives, from a first device and in response to detecting the trigger condition, a communal participation trigger message; (c) awards a participation entry in the game cycle to the player; (d) transmits, to the first device, a participation award message indicating successfully entry of the player in the game cycle; (e) conducts the communal game, thereby generating an award outcome of the communal game for the player; and (f) awards the player based on the generated award outcome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Alfred Thomas, Larry Pacey, Joseph Masinter, II, John Daley, Michele Rousseau, Daniel Marks
  • Computation with optical metamaterials
    Patent number: 11120332
    Abstract: Opto-electronic devices can evaluate convolutional neural networks with reduced power consumption and higher speeds using optical metamaterial structures. Methods and systems for convolution of an input vector f with a kernel k can include a first optical element that is adjustable according to the input vector f and a second optical element that is adjustable according to the kernel k, where either or both elements can include adjustable optical metasurfaces. In some approaches, the second optical element is adjustable according to a Fourier transform of the kernel k and is interposed between first and second lenses or volumetric metamaterials implementing Fourier and inverse Fourier transforms, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Neurophos LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Bowen, Andrew Traverso, Daniel Marks, David Smith
  • BIVALENT CHIMERIC ENGULFMENT RECEPTORS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210253696
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bivalent chimeric engulfment receptors have dual specificity, host cells modified to include bilvalent chimeric engulfment receptor molecules, and methods of making and using such receptor molecules and modified cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel Mark Corey, Nathan Kipniss
  • ROLLER GROUPS FOR GRINDING DEVICES, GRINDING DEVICES, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20210245167
    Abstract: Roller packages (IO) for grinding devices (70), comprising a first roller (II), which is maintained by at least one first bearing body (13), and a second roller (12), which is maintained by at least one second bearing body (14). The first bearing body (13) and the second bearing body (14) are prestressed against each other and comprise stop elements (17, 19) with stop surfaces (18, 20), the contact of which counteracts a contact of the rollers (II, 12). The rotational position of the first stop element (17) determines the minimum width of the grinding gap. Also disclosed are grinding devices (70), methods for operating a roller group (IO) and methods for determining the radial force acting between the rollers (II, 12) of a roller group (IO).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Philippe HOLENSTEIN, Lukas STUDERUS, Daniel RICKENBACH, Daniel MARK, Heribert WEBER
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A HOLD AND SPIN GAME WITH BUILD A BONUS
    Publication number: 20210248864
    Abstract: Some implementations may involve presenting a feature game round that includes a hold and spin stage and a free game stage. The free game stage may be presented after the hold and spin stage. In some examples, the number of free game instances may correspond to the number of configurable symbols accumulated by the conclusion of the hold and spin stage. In some instances, at least one of the configurable symbols accumulated by the conclusion of the hold and spin stage may indicate a modifier for the free game stage. The modifier may correspond with a modification of one or more reels that are used during a free game instance. In some examples, at least one of the configurable symbols accumulated during the hold and spin stage may indicate a multiplier for an award that is determined during a first free game instance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel Marks, Hua Xu
  • System and Method of Providing a Hold and Spin Feature Game with Iterative Awards
    Publication number: 20210241572
    Abstract: A gaming machine provides a spinning reel game having a base game, from which a hold and spin feature game is triggered when a determined number of configurable symbols are displayed in a base game outcome. When the feature game is triggered, the configurable symbols are held in place on the display and the player is provided one or more spins during the feature game in which to collect additional configurable symbols. Any additional configurable symbols are retained on the display during subsequent spins until the feature game is completed. For each spin that includes additional configurable symbols, one or more awards are determined in an iterative manner that includes award values from any configurable symbols in the previous outcomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel Marks, Hua Xu
  • DELIVERY ITEM SORTING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20210229930
    Abstract: A sorting machine can include an output bin that includes a transport belt to transport a delivery item (e.g., a letter) from a distribution belt at a first speed. The output bin can include a braking roller to reduce the speed of the delivery item by operating at a second tangential speed that is slower than the first speed. The output bin can also include an auger assembly to apply a force to move at least the trailing portion of the item in a manner that clears the path to the braking roller for additional delivery items. The output bin can also include a bumper pad to stop the delivery item, where the delivery item is stopped against the bumper pad after being slowed down by contact with the braking roller. The slowed speed causes the delivery item to come to rest approximately in alignment with additional delivery items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas C. Potter, Daniel Mark
  • CRYSTAL FORMS OF TETRAHYDRO-N,N-DIMETHYL-2,2-DIPHENYL-3-FURANMETHANAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, PROCESSES OF MAKING SUCH FORMS, AND THEIR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20210220321
    Abstract: Polymorphic forms of tetrahydro-N,N-dimethyl-2,2-diphenyl-3-furanmethanamine hydrochloride (ANAVEX2-73) and a metabolite of tetrahydro-N,N-dimethyl-2,2-diphenyl-3-furanmethanamine hydrochloride (ANAVEX2-73) are disclosed and characterized. Compositions and method for treatment of Alzheimer's disease that includes the polymorphic forms and metabolite of tetrahydro-N,N-dimethyl-2,2-diphenyl-3-furanmethanamine hydrochloride (ANAVEX2-73).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP.
    Inventors: Linda Sharon Daintree, Daniel Mark Ledger, Lucy Anne Leonard, Peter York
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING A HOLD AND SPIN FEATURE GAME WITH REEL SPECIFIC MULTIPLIERS
    Publication number: 20210225128
    Abstract: A gaming machine provides a spinning reel game having a base game, from which a hold and spin feature game is triggered when a determined number of configurable symbols are displayed in a base game outcome. When the feature game is triggered, the configurable symbols are held in place on the display and the player is provided one or more spins during the feature game in which to collect additional configurable symbols. Any additional configurable symbols are retained on the display during subsequent spins until the feature game is completed. Each reel on the game display includes a respective multiplier meter that is adjusted when a multiplier symbol is displayed on the reel in a base game outcome. The multiplier symbols include dynamic multiplier symbols that increment the multiplier meters by a defined amount and static multiplier symbols that lock a meter at a defined multiplier value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel Marks, Hua Xu
  • System and method of providing a hold and spin feature game with progressive play meters
    Patent number: 11069199
    Abstract: A gaming machine provides a base game, from which a hold and spin feature game is triggered when a determined number of configurable symbols are displayed in a base game outcome. When the feature game is triggered, the configurable symbols are held in place on the display one or more spins are provided during the feature game in which to collect additional configurable symbols. Any additional configurable symbols are retained on the display during subsequent spins until the feature game is completed. The player is awarded a prize based on the values carried by the configurable symbols. The gaming machine includes one or more progressive play meters that are incremented when spin award symbols are displayed in base game outcomes. When the feature game is triggered, the number of spins provided in the feature game is determined based on the value carried by one of the progressive play meters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Marks, Hua Xu, Dinesh Dua
  • ROLLER MILL WITH A SCRAPER
    Publication number: 20210213456
    Abstract: A roller mill (1) including a housing (2) having a milling-material inlet (3), at least one milling-material outlet (4), and at least two cambered rollers (5, 5?) which are each arranged in the housing (2) so as to be rotatable about a roller axis (6). At least one roller (5) is assigned a scraper (7). The scraper (7) has a blade (8) for scraping milling material from a roller surface (9) with a scraper edge (10) which extends over an entire length (L) of the blade (8), and comprises a holder (11) with a receiving region (12). The holder is arranged in the housing (2) so as to be tiltable about an axis (13) parallel to the roller axis. An elastic bearing (14) is arranged between the blade (8) and the receiving region (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel MARK, Daniel RICKENBACH, Philippe HOLENSTEIN
  • System and method of providing a feature game with repeater symbols
    Patent number: 11062564
    Abstract: A gaming machine provides a base game, from which a spin and hold feature game is triggered when a determined number of configurable symbols are displayed in a base game outcome. When the feature game is triggered, the configurable symbols are held in place on the display and the player is provided more spins during the feature game in which to collect additional configurable symbols. Any additional configurable symbols are retained on the display during subsequent spins until the feature game is completed. At the end of the feature game, the player is awarded a prize based on the values carried by the configurable symbols. During play of the feature game, the configurable symbols include repeater symbols whose value is determined by summing the values of the configurable symbols that triggered the feature game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Daniel Marks
  • DISTRIBUTION METERING DEVICE FOR A ROLLER MILL, ROLLER MILL WITH SUCH A DISTRIBUTION METERING DEVICE, METHOD FOR GRINDING GRINDING STOCK, AND ROLLER MILL COMPRISING A SWITCHING CABINET WITH A COOLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210197206
    Abstract: A distribution metering device (I) for a roller mill which includes a housing (2) with at least one grinding stock inlet (3), at least one grinding stock outlet (4), and a feed roll (5) which is arranged in the housing (2) for metering grinding stock into a grinding gap of the roller mill through the grinding stock outlet (4). The feed roll is rotatable about a feed roll axis (SA). A conveyor shaft (6) is arranged in the housing (2) for distributing grinding stock along the feed roll (5). The conveyor shaft is rotatable about a conveyor shaft axis (FA). The conveyor shaft axis (FA) is substantially parallel to the feed roll axis (SA), and a first fill state sensor (7) is arranged in the housing (2) for ascertaining a first grinding stock fill state of the housing (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel MARK, Daniel RICKENBACH, Stefan SALZMANN
  • COMPUTATION WITH OPTICAL METAMATERIALS
    Publication number: 20210174186
    Abstract: Opto-electronic devices can evaluate convolutional neural networks with reduced power consumption and higher speeds using optical metamaterial structures. Methods and systems for convolution of an input vector f with a kernel k can include a first optical element that is adjustable according to the input vector f and a second optical element that is adjustable according to the kernel k, where either or both elements can include adjustable optical metasurfaces. In some approaches, the second optical element is adjustable according to a Fourier transform of the kernel k and is interposed between first and second lenses or volumetric metamaterials implementing Fourier and inverse Fourier transforms, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Patrick Bowen, Andrew Traverso, Daniel Marks, David Smith
  • Roller mill for grain milling
    Patent number: D924947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: BÜHLER AG
    Inventors: Dominic Spiess, Lukas Studerus, Daniel Mark, Philippe Holenstein, Daniel Rickenbach