Patents by Inventor David R. Newman
David R. Newman 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: 20250024134Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to displaying visual effects in image data. In some examples, visual effects include an avatar displayed on a user's face. In some examples, visual effects include stickers applied to image data. In some examples, visual effects include screen effects. In some examples, visual effects are modified based on depth data in the image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Marcel VAN OS, Jessica L. ABOUKASM, Jean-Francois M. ALBOUZE, David R. BLACK, Jae Woo CHANG, Robert M. CHINN, Gregory L. DUDEY, Katherine K. ERNST, Aurelio GUZMAN, Christopher J. MOULIOS, Joanna M. NEWMAN, Grant PAUL, Nicolas SCAPEL, William A. SORRENTINO, III, Brian E. WALSH, Joseph-Alexander P. WEIL, Christopher WILSON
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Patent number: 12046161Abstract: An example sign installation tool has a frame and an installation assembly. The frame has a first elongate member and a second elongate member. The installation assembly has a first brake assembly, a second brake assembly, a support member, a step, and a locking member. The first brake assembly is slidably disposed on the first elongate member and is moveable between an unlocked position and locked position. The second brake assembly slidably disposed on the second elongate member and is moveable between an unlocked position and locked position. The support member extends from the first brake assembly to second brake assembly. The step is disposed on the support member. The locking member is attached to the first brake assembly and second brake assembly and is moveable between a first position and second position.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2024Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: KDN Videoworks Inc.Inventor: David R. Newman
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Patent number: 11597644Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are described for dispensing consumable products. An example method may include generating, at a controller associated with a beverage dispenser, a beverage composition record for a beverage that is formulated via an ingredient matrix and dispensed at the beverage dispenser, where the ingredient matrix comprises multiple ingredient packages each comprising a beverage ingredient. The method may include writing depletion data to the ingredient package or to a data processing device associated with the ingredient package for each ingredient package from which a beverage ingredient was included in the dispensed beverage, wherein the depletion data is based at least in part on the beverage composition record.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: THE COCA-COLA COMPANYInventors: Dan Peters, Son V. Tran, David R. Newman, Leonard F. Antao, David O. Slagley, H. Brock Kolls
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Patent number: 11217057Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include systems and methods for providing dynamic ingredient matrix reconfiguration in a product dispenser. In one example, a method for configuring a dispenser apparatus may include determining one or more current associations between some or all of a plurality of ingredient packages and one or more of a plurality of dispensing devices associated with the dispenser apparatus. The method may include determining whether a current association of the one or more current associations has changed with respect to at least one previous association between some or all of the plurality of ingredient packages and one or more of the plurality of dispensing devices, and in response to ascertaining that the current association has changed, modifying an association table based at least on the one or more current associations, the association table being representative of the at least one previous association.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: THE COCA-COLA COMPANYInventors: Gregg Carpenter, David R. Newman, H. Brock Kolls, Son V. Tran
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Publication number: 20210340002Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are described for dispensing consumable products. An example method may include generating, at a controller associated with a beverage dispenser, a beverage composition record for a beverage that is formulated via an ingredient matrix and dispensed at the beverage dispenser, where the ingredient matrix comprises multiple ingredient packages each comprising a beverage ingredient. The method may include writing depletion data to the ingredient package or to a data processing device associated with the ingredient package for each ingredient package from which a beverage ingredient was included in the dispensed beverage, wherein the depletion data is based at least in part on the beverage composition record.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANYInventors: Dan PETERS, Son V. TRAN, David R. NEWMAN, Leonard F. ANTAO, David O. SLAGLEY, H. Brock KOLLS
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Patent number: 11084703Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are described for dispensing consumable products. An example method may include generating, at a controller associated with a beverage dispenser, a beverage composition record for a beverage that is formulated via an ingredient matrix and dispensed at the beverage dispenser, where the ingredient matrix comprises multiple ingredient packages each comprising a beverage ingredient. The method may include writing depletion data to the ingredient package or to a data processing device associated with the ingredient package for each ingredient package from which a beverage ingredient was included in the dispensed beverage, wherein the depletion data is based at least in part on the beverage composition record.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Dan Peters, Son V. Tran, David R. Newman, Leonard F. Antao, David O. Slagley, H. Brock Kolls
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Patent number: 10829357Abstract: The present application describes a product dispenser. The product dispenser may include at least one macro-ingredient source, at least one micro-ingredient source positioned about the dispenser, a diluent source, a dispensing valve, a number of pumps or metering devices, and a user interface. The user interface receives a request for a product type and instructs the pumps or metering devices to dispense a predetermined type and ratio of macro-ingredients, micro-ingredients, and diluent to the dispensing valve for a predetermined flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Gregg Carpenter, David R. Newman, Nilang Patel, Paul A. Phillips, Arthur G. Rudick, Lawrence B. Ziesel
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Publication number: 20200286326Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include systems and methods for providing dynamic ingredient matrix reconfiguration in a product dispenser. In one example, a method for configuring a dispenser apparatus may include determining one or more current associations between some or all of a plurality of ingredient packages and one or more of a plurality of dispensing devices associated with the dispenser apparatus. The method may include determining whether a current association of the one or more current associations has changed with respect to at least one previous association between some or all of the plurality of ingredient packages and one or more of the plurality of dispensing devices, and in response to ascertaining that the current association has changed, modifying an association table based at least on the one or more current associations, the association table being representative of the at least one previous association.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Gregg Carpenter, David R. Newman, H. Brock Kolls, Son V. Tran
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Patent number: 10699512Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include systems and methods for providing dynamic ingredient matrix reconfiguration in a product dispenser. In one example, a method for configuring a dispenser apparatus may include determining one or more current associations between some or all of a plurality of ingredient packages and one or more of a plurality of dispensing devices associated with the dispenser apparatus. The method may include determining whether a current association of the one or more current associations has changed with respect to at least one previous association between some or all of the plurality of ingredient packages and one or more of the plurality of dispensing devices, and in response to ascertaining that the current association has changed, modifying an association table based at least on the one or more current associations, the association table being representative of the at least one previous association.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Gregg Carpenter, David R. Newman, H. Brock Kolls, Son V. Tran
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Patent number: 10512816Abstract: A jump rope handle has a hollow handle member with a through bore and a swivel assembly mounted in a swivel mounting portion extending up to one open end of the handle bore. The swivel assembly includes a shoulder bolt having an enlarged head and a shaft having a smooth, unthreaded outer surface extending from the enlarged head to the open end of the handle bore, an end connector or nut secured to the shaft and located outside the bore, and first and second rotatable bearings mounted between the smooth outer surface of the shaft and the handle bore to allow for relatively free rotation of the shoulder bolt in the handle bore. The end connector has a cross-hole or the like for connection to one end of a jump rope and the jump rope is easily rotatable relative to the handle via the swivel assembly during skipping activity.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: RX SMART GEAR, INC.Inventor: David R. Newman
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Publication number: 20190367349Abstract: Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for facilitating consumer-dispenser interactions. In one embodiment, a product dispenser is provided. The product dispenser can include a reader configured to read machine readable item. In addition, the product dispenser can include a controller in communication with the reader, and operable to execute a set of instructions to receive information from the machine readable item associated with a consumer via the reader. Moreover, the controller can be further operable to execute a set of instructions to configure at least one characteristic based at least part on the information from the machine readable item, and dispense a product.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Dan Peters, Son V. Tran, David R. Newman, Leonard F. Antao, David O. Slagley, H. Brock Kolls
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Publication number: 20190367348Abstract: The present application describes a product dispenser. The product dispenser may include at least one macro-ingredient source, at least one micro-ingredient source positioned about the dispenser, a diluent source, a dispensing valve, a number of pumps or metering devices, and a user interface. The user interface receives a request for a product type and instructs the pumps or metering devices to dispense a predetermined type and ratio of macro-ingredients, micro-ingredients, and diluent to the dispensing valve for a predetermined flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Gregg Carpenter, David R. Newman, Nilang Patel, Paul A. Phillips, Arthur G. Rudick, Lawrence B. Ziesel
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Publication number: 20190272068Abstract: A control interface for controlling the operation of a dispensing device may be provided. The control interface may include a display screen for individually presenting each of multiple options that may be utilized for controlling various operations associated with the dispensing device. The control interface may further include a navigation control, in communication with the display screen, which may be utilized to individually navigate through each of the options on the display screen. The display screen may be actuated to select a displayed option that is associated with performing a dispensing device operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2017Publication date: September 5, 2019Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANYInventors: David R. NEWMAN, Charles Bradley GREEN, J. Ryan EDER, Brandon EDER, Edward Michael GANDELMAN, Harlan Charles PEDEN, III, Matthew Edward O'KELLY, Kris TOMASSON
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Patent number: 10384922Abstract: The present application describes a product dispenser. The product dispenser may include at least one macro-ingredient source, at least one micro-ingredient source positioned about the dispenser, a diluent source, a dispensing valve, a number of pumps or metering devices, and a user interface. The user interface receives a request for a product type and instructs the pumps or metering devices to dispense a predetermined type and ratio of macro-ingredients, micro-ingredients, and diluent to the dispensing valve for a predetermined flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Gregg Carpenter, David R. Newman, Nilang Patel, Paul A. Phillips, Arthur G. Rudick, Lawrence B. Ziesel
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Patent number: 10376728Abstract: At least one of two handles of an adjustable jump rope has an outer handle sleeve and an adjustment device releasably retained inside the handle sleeve which is configured to releasably retain a selected length of cable or rope in the handle sleeve so as to control the length of cable extending between the handles. The adjustment device may be an elongate stem having a plurality of spaced retainer devices for releasably retaining an enlarged end of the cable in the stem, so that the end of the cable can be engaged with different retainer devices to lengthen or shorten the cable length.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Inventor: David R. Newman
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Publication number: 20190164237Abstract: A beverage dispensing system and method include a beverage dispensing device that has a processor and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory stores instructions that when executed by the processor implement a method that includes receiving a beverage selection, and comparing the beverage selection to predefined controls. The selected beverage is dispensed in response to the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: David R. NEWMAN, Charles Bradley GREEN
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Patent number: 10255746Abstract: Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for dispensing consumable products. In one embodiment, a product dispenser is provided. The product dispenser can include a user interface operable to receive consumer inputs and to present product selection information. In addition, the product dispenser can include a reader configured to obtain identification information associated with a consumer. The product dispenser can include a controller in communication with the reader and user interface, and operable to execute a set of instructions to receive from the reader identification information associated with a consumer. The controller can also be operable to execute a set of instructions operable to retrieve consumer information based at least in part on the identification information, and provide product selection information at the user interface based at least in part on the consumer information.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2012Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Dan Peters, Son V. Tran, David R. Newman, Leonard F. Antao, David O. Slagley, H. Brock Kolls
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Publication number: 20180362322Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are described for dispensing consumable products. An example method may include generating, at a controller associated with a beverage dispenser, a beverage composition record for a beverage that is formulated via an ingredient matrix and dispensed at the beverage dispenser, where the ingredient matrix comprises multiple ingredient packages each comprising a beverage ingredient. The method may include writing depletion data to the ingredient package or to a data processing device associated with the ingredient package for each ingredient package from which a beverage ingredient was included in the dispensed beverage, wherein the depletion data is based at least in part on the beverage composition record.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Dan PETERS, Son V. TRAN, David R. NEWMAN, Leonard F. ANTAO, David O. SLAGLEY, H. Brock KOLLS
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Patent number: 10121306Abstract: Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for dispensing consumable products. In one embodiment, a product dispenser is provided. The product dispenser can include a user interface operable to receive consumer inputs and to present product selection information. In addition, the product dispenser can include a reader configured to obtain identification information associated with a consumer. The product dispenser can include a controller in communication with the reader and user interface, and operable to execute a set of instructions to receive from the reader identification information associated with a consumer. The controller can also be operable to execute a set of instructions operable to retrieve consumer information based at least in part on the identification information, and provide product selection information at the user interface based at least in part on the consumer information.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Dan Peters, Son V. Tran, David R. Newman, Leonard F. Antao, David O. Slagley, H. Brock Kolls
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Publication number: 20180305195Abstract: The present application describes a product dispenser. The product dispenser may include at least one macro-ingredient source, at least one micro-ingredient source positioned about the dispenser, a diluent source, a dispensing valve, a number of pumps or metering devices, and a user interface. The user interface receives a request for a product type and instructs the pumps or metering devices to dispense a predetermined type and ratio of macro-ingredients, micro-ingredients, and diluent to the dispensing valve for a predetermined flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Gregg Carpenter, David R. Newman, Nilang Patel, Paul A. Phillips, Arthur G. Rudick, Lawrence B. Ziesel