Patents by Inventor David A. Phillips

David A. Phillips 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: 20230362114
    Abstract: Method starts with a processor receiving first media content item from first client device and selection of invitation media overlay to be applied to first media content item. Processor generates modified first media content item by overlaying invitation media overlay on first media content item. Processor generates shared collection of media content items comprising modified first media content item. Processor receives selection of second and third user and causes modified first media content item to be displayed by second and third client devices. Processor receives selection of invitation media overlay from second and third client devices and causes shared collection to be displayed second and the third client devices. Processor receives second media content item from second client device, updates shared collection to comprise second media content item and causes updated shared collection to be displayed by first and third client devices. Other embodiments are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: David Phillip Taitz
  • Publication number: 20230328010
    Abstract: Method of generating invitation media overlays for private collections starts with processor receiving first media content item from first client device associated with first user. Processor receives from first client device a selection of invitation media overlay to be applied to media content item. Invitation media overlay is associated with private collection of media content items. Processor generates modified first media content item by overlaying invitation media overlay on first media content item. Processor generates the private collection of media content items including modified first media content item. Processor receives from first client device selection of second user associated with the second user and causes modified first media content item to be displayed by the second client device. Processor receives selection of invitation media overlay from second client device and causes the private collection of media content items to be displayed by second client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: David Phillip Taitz
  • Patent number: 11750542
    Abstract: Method starts with a processor receiving first media content item from first client device and selection of invitation media overlay to be applied to first media content item. Processor generates modified first media content item by overlaying invitation media overlay on first media content item. Processor generates shared collection of media content items comprising modified first media content item. Processor receives selection of second and third user and causes modified first media content item to be displayed by second and third client devices. Processor receives selection of invitation media overlay from second and third client devices and causes shared collection to be displayed second and the third client devices. Processor receives second media content item from second client device, updates shared collection to comprise second media content item and causes updated shared collection to be displayed by first and third client devices. Other embodiments are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventor: David Phillip Taitz
  • Patent number: 11731162
    Abstract: Methods for encasing bodies including smokeless tobacco or a tobacco substitute with a polymeric casing can include coating a compressed body with microfibers, applying tubular casings to compressed bodies, printing netting and webs on compressed bodies, injection molding around compressed bodies, applying a webbing to compressed bodies, placing compressed bodies into a skin forming bath, and including thermoplastic polymers in a compressed body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Nathan Carroll, Shannon Maxwell Black, Yan Helen Sun, William J. Burke, Christopher Joseph Dinovi, David Phillips, Jason Andrew Macko, Robert Smith
  • Publication number: 20230205825
    Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for extracting webpage features using coded data packages for page heuristics. A service provider server may provide website agnostic tools that account for differences in webpage layouts. This may be done using coded data packages designed to consider webpage heuristics of different webpages. These data packages include entries that have a term, a weight, and an optional scope for searching or filtering webpage elements in webpage document code for webpages. Using multiple entries in a data package, a decision may be returned of whether a webpage includes a certain feature, data, or element, as well as data for the element. The identified feature may be used for data extraction and/or determination, which may allow one or more applications and/or browser extensions to provide services across multiple different websites without specifically formulating the data packages for certain website styles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: David Phillips, Matthew Gervasio
  • Publication number: 20230206293
    Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for enhancing a merchant product webpage by providing additional content associated with a product being displayed on the merchant product webpage. A product catalog stores product records corresponding to data associated with different products. As a webpage is accessed by a user device, data is extracted from the merchant product webpage. The extracted data is used to identify one or more product records in the product catalog that are potential matches to the webpage. When multiple product records are identified, a remote server is used to access and interact with the webpage separate from the user device. Additional data is extracted from the webpage based on interactions by the remote server with the webpage. The additional data is used to determine a single product record for the webpage. The webpage is modified based on the single product record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Brawer, David Phillips, Anthony Le, Kaan Erdener
  • Publication number: 20230206312
    Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for enhancing a merchant product webpage by providing additional content associated with a product being displayed on the merchant product webpage. A product catalog stores product records corresponding to data associated with different products. As a webpage is accessed by a user device, data is extracted from the merchant product webpage. The extracted data is used to identify one or more product records in the product catalog that are potential matches to the webpage. When multiple product records are identified, a remote server is used to access and interact with the webpage separate from the user device. Additional data is extracted from the webpage based on interactions by the remote server with the webpage. The additional data is used to determine a single product record for the webpage. The webpage is modified based on the single product record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Brawer, David Phillips, Anthony Le, Kaan Erdener
  • Publication number: 20230196646
    Abstract: A method starts with a processor receiving, at a computing system from a client device, descriptive text data from a descriptive text interface displayed on the client device, the descriptive text data associated with a media content item displayed on the client device, analyzing the descriptive text data to identify at least one data characteristic within the descriptive text data, and accessing a plurality of personalized media overlay icons each comprising at least one media overlay icon characteristic. The processor determines whether the identified data characteristic is associated with any of the at least one media overlay icon characteristics of each of the plurality of personalized media overlay icons, generates a personalized overlay icon interface which includes a selection of the plurality of personalized media overlay icons that include at least one media content icon characteristic associated with the data characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Christie Marie Heikkinen, David Phillip Taitz
  • Patent number: 11665116
    Abstract: Method of generating invitation media overlays for private collections starts with processor receiving first media content item from first client device associated with first user. Processor receives from first client device a selection of invitation media overlay to be applied to media content item. Invitation media overlay is associated with private collection of media content items. Processor generates modified first media content item by overlaying invitation media overlay on first media content item. Processor generates the private collection of media content items including modified first media content item. Processor receives from first client device selection of second user associated with the second user and causes modified first media content item to be displayed by the second client device. Processor receives selection of invitation media overlay from second client device and causes the private collection of media content items to be displayed by second client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventor: David Phillip Taitz
  • Patent number: 11633931
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a continuous compression molding machine. The continuous compression molding machine comprises a tooling die, extending through a heating zone and a cooling zone, a tooling sleeve, and a biasing system. The tooling sleeve corresponds to the tooling die and is for use in forming a thermoplastic composite part from a thermoplastic composite charge when the tooling sleeve with the thermoplastic composite charge is moved with respect to the tooling die through the heating zone and the cooling zone. The biasing system is configured to hold the thermoplastic charge at a first angle within the heating zone and hold the thermoplastic composite charge at a second angle within the cooling zone, as the tooling sleeve moves through the heating zone and the cooling zone with the thermoplastic composite charge. The first angle is different from the second angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Philip P. Steinacher, Randall Dow Wilkerson, James Rodney Fox, Michael Palmore Matlack, Ryan Joseph Merriman, Donald C. Besselsen, David Phillip Bruk
  • Publication number: 20230113673
    Abstract: A factory interface for an electronic device manufacturing system can include a load lock disposed within the interior volume of a factory interface and a factory interface robot disposed within the interior volume of the factory interface. The factory interface robot can be configured to transfer substrates between a first set of substrate carriers and the first load lock. The factory interface robot can comprise a vertical tower, a plurality of links, and an end effector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Sushant S. Koshti, Paul B. Reuter, David Phillips, Jacob Newman, Andrew J. Constant, Michael R. Rice, Shay Assaf, Srinivas Poshatrahalli Gopalakrishna, Devendra Channappa Holeyannavar, Douglas B. Baumgarten, Arunkumar Ramachandraiah, Narayanan Ramachandran
  • Patent number: 11625873
    Abstract: A method starts with a processor receiving, at a computing system from a client device, descriptive text data from a descriptive text interface displayed on the client device, the descriptive text data associated with a media content item displayed on the client device, analyzing the descriptive text data to identify at least one data characteristic within the descriptive text data, and accessing a plurality of personalized media overlay icons each comprising at least one media overlay icon characteristic. The processor determines whether the identified data characteristic is associated with any of the at least one media overlay icon characteristics of each of the plurality of personalized media overlay icons, generates a personalized overlay icon interface which includes a selection of the plurality of personalized media overlay icons that include at least one media content icon characteristic associated with the data characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Christie Marie Heikkinen, David Phillip Taitz
  • Publication number: 20230108094
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for providing a reply interface with selectable stickers for sending in a message. The program and method provide for receiving, by a first device of a first user, a media content item provided by a second device of a second user; determining, in response to receiving the media content item, a set of stickers for displaying with the media content item; and displaying, by the first device, the media content item together with a first reply interface and a second reply interface for sending a reply message to the second device. The first reply interface includes the set of stickers, each of which is selectable by the first user for sending to the second device. The second reply interface includes an input box for sending message content to the second device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Christie Marie Heikkinen, Ranidu Lankage, David Phillip Taitz, Jeremy Baker Voss, David Whyte
  • Patent number: 11601388
    Abstract: A media request system to perform operations that include: receiving, at a client device, a response to a request, the response comprising media content; adding the media content from the response to a collection of media content within a media folder associated with the request at the client device; causing display of a notification at the client device in response to the receiving the response to the request, the notification including an identification of the request; receiving an input that selects the notification; and causing display of a presentation of the collection of media content in response to the input that selects the notification, the presentation of the collection of media content including the media content from the response, according to certain example embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Christie Marie Heikkinen, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis, David Phillip Taitz
  • Publication number: 20230030346
    Abstract: A system to provide users with a means for accessing media content directly, by performing operations that include: causing display of a media item within a graphical user interface at a client device, the graphical user interface including a set of graphical elements; receiving a selection of a graphical element from among the set of graphical elements within the graphical user interface; generating a reference to the media item based on the selection of the graphical element; encoding a matrix barcode with the reference to the media item; and generating a presentation of the media item that includes a display of the matrix barcode at a position within the media item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Christie Marie Heikkinen, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis, David Phillip Taitz
  • Publication number: 20230009989
    Abstract: A ceramic monobloc femoral component (10) is provided for a total hip replacement prosthesis. The ceramic monobloc femoral component (10) has a ceramic femoral stem (14) and a ceramic head (12) which defines a part-spherical articular surface receivable by an acetabular cup (56). The ceramic femoral stem (14) and the ceramic head (12) are integrally formed as one-piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Danielle DE VILLIERS, Simon Nicholas COLLINS, Charles Jonas Ambrose CULLUM, Michael Antony TUKE, David Phillip KIRWAN
  • Patent number: 11543939
    Abstract: A system to provide users with a means for accessing media content directly, by performing operations that include: causing display of a media item within a graphical user interface at a client device, the graphical user interface including a set of graphical elements; receiving a selection of a graphical element from among the set of graphical elements within the graphical user interface; generating a reference to the media item based on the selection of the graphical element; encoding a matrix barcode with the reference to the media item; and generating a presentation of the media item that includes a display of the matrix barcode at a position within the media item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Christie Marie Heikkinen, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis, David Phillip Taitz
  • Patent number: 11545044
    Abstract: A system and method are that includes a frame and a weapon mount on the frame that receives a weapon mock-up. The method includes setting up a trainer simulator including opening a transportable shipping container, wherein the transportable shipping container includes a coupled integrated common base frame and a universal mount tower. The method includes assembling a seat and pivoting the universal mount tower from a horizontal position to a vertical position wherein the universal mount tower auto-locks into position. The method includes delivering ground vehicle based weapon system training to a user using a continuum of human interface fidelities that includes a first, second and third fidelity, wherein the user is first delivered training at a first fidelity, and then at a second fidelity and then at a third fidelity. A system for a mission reconfigurable trainer simulation is also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Raydon 2 LLC
    Inventors: Donnie Ray Klein, Anthony Vaghayeanegar, Raymond H. Stemmle, III, Angelo Anthony Moccia, David Phillip Donovan, Jr., Lee Arthur Cardwell, Jason Michael Kennedy, Kendall Scott Hopkins, Robert Lee Harvey, Jr., Eric Shaw, Jerry R. Hubbard
  • Patent number: 11502983
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for providing a reply interface with selectable stickers for sending in a message. The program and method provide for receiving, by a first device of a first user, a media content item provided by a second device of a second user; determining, in response to receiving the media content item, a set of stickers for displaying with the media content item; and displaying, by the first device, the media content item together with a first reply interface and a second reply interface for sending a reply message to the second device. The first reply interface includes the set of stickers, each of which is selectable by the first user for sending to the second device. The second reply interface includes an input box for sending message content to the second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Christie Marie Heikkinen, Ranidu Lankage, David Phillip Taitz, Jeremy Baker Voss, David Whyte
  • Publication number: 20220331388
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for supplementing dietary fiber intake through the administration of new psyllium-containing chocolate food products. The compositions can be used to supplement dietary fiber intake and promote dietary regulation and wellness management. The chocolate composition comprising particular ratios of chocolate, psyllium, and lipids, and the emulsion-forming formulation methods disclosed herein surprisingly reduce the unpleasant gelling in the mouth/throat during mastication/swallowing that is frequently associated with psyllium-containing products. The protective capabilities of the ingredients of the present compositions provide for and, accordingly, allow for, suitable manufacturing and improved organoleptic properties which promote long-term adoption and consistent use by subjects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventor: David Phillip Lang