Patents by Inventor David Mays
David Mays 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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Publication number: 20260170471Abstract: An example device of this disclosure may include processing components, memory components, display components, and input/output interfaces. The device may be configured to output a display of information related to a service or product offered by a vendor apparatus; specify a transaction for a user-selected quantity of the service or product to be provided by the vendor apparatus at a specified price; generate an output configured for enabling a user device to enter a connection with a cloud payment service to make a payment for the specified price to an account associated with the cloud payment device; detect a confirmation from the cloud payment service that the payment for the specified price has been paid to the account associated with the cloud payment device; and, in response to confirmation of the payment, output a control signal to the vendor apparatus to provide the service or product in the user-selected quantity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2025Publication date: June 18, 2026Inventors: Cristion Dominguez, Cody Gillespie, Matthew Lang, Gino Maneri, Jonathan Durst, Kerrie Nollette, Tomislav Jeras, David Mays
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Publication number: 20260044878Abstract: According to some aspects, disclosed methods and systems may include storing, in a local storage of a device, a plurality of advertisements; and outputting for display first content comprising a first portion of a first set of advertisements associated with a first campaign period. The disclosed methods and system may also include, in response to an expiration of the first campaign period, outputting for display second content comprising a second portion of the first set of advertisements based on a first set of one or more advertising rules.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2025Publication date: February 12, 2026Inventors: David Mays, Jason Press
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Patent number: 12469050Abstract: According to some aspects, disclosed methods and systems may include storing, in a local storage of a device, a plurality of advertisements; and outputting for display first content comprising a first portion of a first set of advertisements associated with a first campaign period. The disclosed methods and system may also include, in response to an expiration of the first campaign period, outputting for display second content comprising a second portion of the first set of advertisements based on a first set of one or more advertising rules.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2022Date of Patent: November 11, 2025Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: David Mays, Jason Press
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Publication number: 20250088491Abstract: Systems and methods for providing services are disclosed. One aspect comprises authenticating a user associated with a first service, receiving a selection of a second service, generating an opaque identifier associated with the user and the first service, wherein the opaque identifier facilitates the anonymous collection of data relating to the second service. Another aspect can comprise transmitting the opaque identifier to the second service, and receiving data relating to the second service.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2024Publication date: March 13, 2025Inventors: David Mays, Jason Press
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Patent number: 12126600Abstract: Systems and methods for providing services are disclosed. One aspect comprises authenticating a user associated with a first service, receiving a selection of a second service, generating an opaque identifier associated with the user and the first service, wherein the opaque identifier facilitates the anonymous collection of data relating to the second service. Another aspect can comprise transmitting the opaque identifier to the second service, and receiving data relating to the second service.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2023Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: David Mays, Jason Press
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Patent number: 12039547Abstract: A system for outputting motor vehicle data is provided. The system includes: a dynamically variable display (100) on which a designated set of motor vehicle data (110, 120, 130) is selectively output; and a controller (200) operatively connected to the display (100), the controller (200) regulating the display (100) and designating the set of motor vehicle data (110, 120, 130) to be output on said display (100). Suitably, the display (100) is arranged to be secured facing a window (12) of a motor vehicle (10) such that the designated set of motor vehicle data (110, 120, 130) is output through the window (12).Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Inventor: David Mays
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Patent number: 11885786Abstract: An insect olfactometer is described. The olfactometer can be used to study the behavior and response of insects and other living organisms to odorants and airborne chemicals. The olfactometer provides one or more discrete odor zones that do not intersect with each other and are separated by a neutral background control odor zone.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Sigma Scientific LLCInventors: Rudolph Strohschein, James B. Estaver, William Toreki, David Mays, Neil H. Weinstein
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Publication number: 20230396595Abstract: Systems and methods for providing services are disclosed. One aspect comprises authenticating a user associated with a first service, receiving a selection of a second service, generating an opaque identifier associated with the user and the first service, wherein the opaque identifier facilitates the anonymous collection of data relating to the second service. Another aspect can comprise transmitting the opaque identifier to the second service, and receiving data relating to the second service.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: David Mays, Jason Press
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Publication number: 20230252522Abstract: According to some aspects, disclosed methods and systems may include storing, in a local storage of a device, a plurality of advertisements; and outputting for display first content comprising a first portion of a first set of advertisements associated with a first campaign period. The disclosed methods and system may also include, in response to an expiration of the first campaign period, outputting for display second content comprising a second portion of the first set of advertisements based on a first set of one or more advertising rules.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2022Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: David Mays, Jason Press
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Patent number: 11706200Abstract: Systems and methods for providing services are disclosed. One aspect comprises authenticating a user associated with a first service, receiving a selection of a second service, generating an opaque identifier associated with the user and the first service, wherein the opaque identifier facilitates the anonymous collection of data relating to the second service. Another aspect can comprise transmitting the opaque identifier to the second service, and receiving data relating to the second service.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: David Mays, Jason Press
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Patent number: 11532016Abstract: According to some aspects, disclosed methods and systems may include storing, in a local storage of a device, a plurality of advertisements; and outputting for display first content comprising a first portion of a first set of advertisements associated with a first campaign period. The disclosed methods and system may also include, in response to an expiration of the first campaign period, outputting for display second content comprising a second portion of the first set of advertisements based on a first set of one or more advertising rules.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: David Mays, Jason Press
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Publication number: 20220317638Abstract: Systems and methods for managing device controls are disclosed. One method can comprise determining an orientation of a controller and comparing the orientation of the controller and an activation orientation. If the orientation of the controller substantially matches the activation orientation, a control relationship between the controller and the user device may be automatically activated, and if the orientation of the controller does not substantially match the activation orientation, control options to a user of the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Bryan Yurasits, David Mays, Jonathan Moore
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Patent number: 11334037Abstract: Systems and methods for managing device controls are disclosed. One method can comprise determining an orientation of a controller and comparing the orientation of the controller and an activation orientation. If the orientation of the controller substantially matches the activation orientation, a control relationship between the controller and the user device may be automatically activated, and if the orientation of the controller does not substantially match the activation orientation, control options to a user of the controller.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: Bryan Yurasits, David Mays, Jonathan Moore
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Publication number: 20220063488Abstract: A system for outputting motor vehicle data is provided. The system includes: a dynamically variable display (100) on which a designated set of motor vehicle data (110, 120, 130) is selectively output; and a controller (200) operatively connected to the display (100), the controller (200) regulating the display (100) and designating the set of motor vehicle data (110, 120, 130) to be output on said display (100). Suitably, the display (100) is arranged to be secured facing a window (12) of a motor vehicle (10) such that the designated set of motor vehicle data (110, 120, 130) is output through the window (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventor: David Mays
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Publication number: 20210234842Abstract: Systems and methods for providing services are disclosed. One aspect comprises authenticating a user associated with a first service, receiving a selection of a second service, generating an opaque identifier associated with the user and the first service, wherein the opaque identifier facilitates the anonymous collection of data relating to the second service. Another aspect can comprise transmitting the opaque identifier to the second service, and receiving data relating to the second service.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: David Mays, Jason Press
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Patent number: 10798070Abstract: Systems and methods for providing services are disclosed. One aspect comprises authenticating a user associated with a first service, receiving a selection of a second service, generating an opaque identifier associated with the user and the first service, wherein the opaque identifier facilitates the anonymous collection of data relating to the second service. Another aspect can comprise transmitting the opaque identifier to the second service, and receiving data relating to the second service.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: David Mays, Jason Press
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Publication number: 20200193480Abstract: According to some aspects, disclosed methods and systems may include storing, in a local storage of a device, a plurality of advertisements; and outputting for display first content comprising a first portion of a first set of advertisements associated with a first campaign period. The disclosed methods and system may also include, in response to an expiration of the first campaign period, outputting for display second content comprising a second portion of the first set of advertisements based on a first set of one or more advertising rules.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: David Mays, Jason Press
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Publication number: 20190372942Abstract: Systems and methods for providing services are disclosed. One aspect comprises authenticating a user associated with a first service, receiving a selection of a second service, generating an opaque identifier associated with the user and the first service, wherein the opaque identifier facilitates the anonymous collection of data relating to the second service. Another aspect can comprise transmitting the opaque identifier to the second service, and receiving data relating to the second service.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: David Mays, Jason Press
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Patent number: 10438241Abstract: According to some aspects, disclosed methods and systems may include storing, in a local storage of a device, a plurality of advertisements; and outputting for display first content comprising a first portion of a first set of advertisements associated with a first campaign period. The disclosed methods and system may also include, in response to an expiration of the first campaign period, outputting for display second content comprising a second portion of the first set of advertisements based on a first set of one or more advertising rules.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2014Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: David Mays, Jason Press
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Patent number: 10362004Abstract: Systems and methods for providing services are disclosed. One aspect comprises authenticating a user associated with a first service, receiving a selection of a second service, generating an opaque identifier associated with the user and the first service, wherein the opaque identifier facilitates the anonymous collection of data relating to the second service. Another aspect can comprise transmitting the opaque identifier to the second service, and receiving data relating to the second service.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: David Mays, Jason Press