Patents by Inventor David Wolf
David Wolf 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: 20170330176Abstract: The systems, methods, and computer program products (collectively “systems”) described herein are generally configured to monitor actions in digital channels. More specifically, the systems are capable of initiating purchases in a broadcast channel. The systems are capable of syncing transaction accounts with various digital channels. Moreover, the systems are capable of initiating or completing transaction based on user information. The systems may also be capable of providing rewards based on activities or accomplishments in the digital channels. Moreover, the systems may be capable of verifying activities based on transaction information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: KATHLEEN KING, MATTHEW MILLER, SATHISH MUTHUKRISHNAN, PHILIP NORMAN, ANTHONY PRENTICE, STEPHANIE SCHULTZ, ELIZABETH VAKIL, DAVID WOLF
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Patent number: 9798738Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for creating and manipulating custom compound data types in declarative programs. The present invention allows a developer to create and use custom compound data types without requiring the custom type to be specifically defined (e.g. via registering a custom assembly) in the underlying framework. This is accomplished by providing a data container that is configurable to represent virtually any combination of primitive or compound types defined within the framework. The present invention also provides a declarative model for interacting with data containers representing custom compound data types. This declarative model employs a path-based syntax (or other type of syntax) for accessing the elements of a custom compound data type. Multiple paths can be defined within a single unit of developer input so that multiple elements of a custom data type can be manipulated by the single unit of input.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Leon E. Welicki, John Anthony Taylor, Clark Roberts, Kenneth David Wolf
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Patent number: 9767467Abstract: The systems and methods provide an offer to a user that may be accepted by the user through an action by the user. The action may be, for example, a broadcast through a social media channel. The parameters of the offer may defined that the broadcast comprise an offer identifier and may require that a user take subsequent action to fulfill the offer. The systems and methods may also be configured to monitor one or more broadcast channels, identify the source of a broadcast, identify transaction accounts associated with the source, evaluate transaction data associated with the transaction account, and provide benefits to the source and/or the transaction account.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2012Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Luke Gebb, Sathish B. Muthukrishnan, Sripriya Tiku, David Wolf
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Patent number: 9757345Abstract: Disclosed are nutritional compositions, and methods of using and making the nutritional compositions, that include calcium beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate and protein. The calcium beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate is in sequestered or ion-exchanged form to reduce the interaction of the calcium with the protein in the nutritional composition and improve the overall stability of the nutritional composition.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2013Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: ABBOTT LABORATORIESInventors: Joseph Walton, Emily Stepp, Amy Devitt-Maicher, David Wolf, Vikkie Mustad, Jeffrey Baxter, Terrence Mazer, Amy Marchio
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Patent number: 9754278Abstract: The systems, methods, and computer program products (collectively “systems”) described herein are generally configured to monitor actions in digital channels. More specifically, the systems are capable of initiating purchases in a broadcast channel. The systems are capable of syncing transaction accounts with various digital channels. Moreover, the systems are capable of initiating or completing transaction based on user information. The systems may also be capable of providing rewards based on activities or accomplishments in the digital channels. Moreover, the systems may be capable of verifying activities based on transaction information.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2013Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Kathleen King, Matthew Miller, Sathish Muthukrishnan, Philip Norman, Anthony Prentice, Stephanie Schultz, Elizabeth Vakil, David Wolf
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Patent number: 9754277Abstract: The systems, methods, and computer program products (collectively “systems”) described herein are generally configured to monitor actions in digital channels. More specifically, the systems are capable of initiating purchases in a broadcast channel. The systems are capable of syncing transaction accounts with various digital channels. Moreover, the systems are capable of initiating or completing transaction based on user information. The systems may also be capable of providing rewards based on activities or accomplishments in the digital channels. Moreover, the systems may be capable of verifying activities based on transaction information.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2013Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Kathleen King, Matthew Miller, Sathish Muthukrishnan, Philip Norman, Anthony Prentice, Stephanie Schultz, Elizabeth Vakil, David Wolf
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Patent number: 9710822Abstract: The systems, methods, and computer program products (collectively “systems”) described herein are generally configured to monitor actions in digital channels. More specifically, the systems are capable of creating spend verified reviews based on a transaction and/or an action in a channel. The systems are capable of syncing transaction accounts with various digital channels. Moreover, the systems are capable of initiating or completing transaction based on user information. The systems may also be capable of providing rewards based on activities or accomplishments in the digital channels. Moreover, the systems may be capable of verifying activities based on transaction information.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2013Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Leslie Berland, Pepper Evans, Neha Kulkarni, Michael Morris, Sathish Muthukrishnan, Philip Norman, Jed Scala, Stephanie Schultz, Ilias Tsangaris, David Wolf
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Publication number: 20170186060Abstract: The systems, methods, and computer program products (collectively “systems”) described herein are generally configured to monitor actions in digital channels. More specifically, the systems are capable of creating reservations for items and initiating payments for the items based on actions or information received from the digital channel. The systems are capable of syncing transaction accounts with various digital channels. Moreover, the systems are capable of initiating or completing transaction based on user information. The systems may also be capable of providing rewards based on activities or accomplishments in the digital channels. Moreover, the systems may be capable of verifying activities based on transaction information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: MICHAEL MORRIS, STEPHANIE SCHULTZ, ILIAS TSANGARIS, DAVID WOLF, MICHAEL YU
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Patent number: 9633362Abstract: The systems, methods, and computer program products (collectively “systems”) described herein are generally configured to monitor actions in digital channels. More specifically, the systems are capable of creating reservations for items and initiating payments for the items based on actions or information received from the digital channel. The systems are capable of syncing transaction accounts with various digital channels. Moreover, the systems are capable of initiating or completing transaction based on user information. The systems may also be capable of providing rewards based on activities or accomplishments in the digital channels. Moreover, the systems may be capable of verifying activities based on transaction information.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2013Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Michael Morris, Stephanie Schultz, Ilias Tsangaris, David Wolf, Michael Yu
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Patent number: 9631874Abstract: A thermodynamic system includes a cyclical heat exchange system and a heat transfer system coupled to the cyclical heat exchange system to cool a portion of the cyclical heat exchange system. The heat transfer system includes an evaporator. The evaporator includes a wall configured to be coupled to a portion of the cyclical heat exchange system and a primary wick coupled to the wall. The heat transfer system further includes a condenser coupled to the evaporator to form a closed loop that houses a working fluid.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2012Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Orbital ATK, Inc.Inventors: Edward J. Kroliczek, Michael Nikitkin, David A. Wolf, Sr.
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Patent number: 9613361Abstract: A system and method provide rewards or loyalty incentives to card member customers. The system includes an enrolled card member customer database, an enrolled merchant database, a participating merchant offer database and a registered card processor. The enrolled card member customer database includes transaction accounts of card member customers enrolled in a loyalty incentive program. The enrolled merchant database includes a list of merchants participating in the loyalty incentive program. The participating merchant offer database includes loyalty incentive offers from participating merchants. The registered card processor receives a record for charge for a purchase made with an enrolled merchant by an enrolled card member customer and uses the record of charge to determine whether the purchase qualifies for a rebate credit in accordance with a discount offer from the enrolled merchant.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2010Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: David Wolf, Sripriya V. Tiku, Scott M. Roen, Jennifer M. Russo
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Patent number: 9576294Abstract: The systems and methods provide an offer to a user that may be accepted by the user through an action by the user. The action may be, for example, a broadcast through a social media channel. The parameters of the offer may defined that the broadcast comprise an offer identifier and may require that a user take subsequent action to fulfill the offer. The systems and methods may also be configured to monitor one or more broadcast channels, identify the source of a broadcast, identify transaction accounts associated with the source, evaluate transaction data associated with the transaction account, and provide benefits to the source and/or the transaction account.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2012Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Luke Gebb, Sathish B. Muthukrishnan, Sripriya Tiku, David Wolf
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Patent number: 9575732Abstract: Embodiments are directed to presenting multiple projections of a declarative program and to presenting partial projections of a declarative program. In one scenario, a computer system establishes a declarative program that includes various artifacts. The computer system displays a first projection of the declarative program, which includes one or more elements of a workflow. The computer system then determines that an additional projection is to be displayed in addition to the first projection, and presents a second projection based on the artifacts of the declarative program. The second projection illustrates the artifacts in a form different than that shown in the first projection, and is presented in addition to the first projection. In some cases, the computer system further receives an input and edits the declarative program according to the received input. The edits to the declarative program are substantially lossless, and can be performed using partial or full projections.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2013Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Leon Ezequiel Welicki, Balasubramanian Shyamsundar, Kenneth David Wolf
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Patent number: 9569789Abstract: A system and method provide rewards or loyalty incentives to transaction account customers. The system includes a computing platform comprising application programming interfaces that enable users to define marketing programs. The system thus enables an efficient, automated and extensible platform for creating, managing and executing rewards and other marketing related programs.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2012Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Sastry Durvasula, Luke Gebb, Priyadarshini Koul, Michael Morris, Sherree Newhouse, Manjushri Puranik, Scott Roen, Jennifer Russo, Sripriya Tiku, Robert Wilmes, David Wolf, Sathish Muthukrishnan
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Patent number: 9558505Abstract: A system and method provide rewards or loyalty incentives to card member customers. The system includes an enrolled card member customer database, an enrolled merchant database, a participating merchant offer database and a registered card processor. The enrolled card member customer database includes transaction accounts of card member customers enrolled in a loyalty incentive program. The enrolled merchant database includes a list of merchants participating in the loyalty incentive program. The participating merchant offer database includes loyalty incentive offers from participating merchants. The registered card processor receives a record for charge for a purchase made with an enrolled merchant by an enrolled card member customer and uses the record of charge to determine whether the purchase qualifies for a rebate credit in accordance with a discount offer from the enrolled merchant.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2010Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: David Wolf, Sripriya V. Tiku, Scott M. Roen, Jennifer M. Russo
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Patent number: 9542690Abstract: The systems and methods of the disclosure allow user from various countries to take advantage of offers when they are traveling internationally. Once the purchase associated with the offer is made, the transaction information may be processed by the system, such that, the credit and debit associated with the purchase are transmitted to the transaction account and the merchant. The transaction information may be further processed to determine whether the particular transaction is eligible for a reward. Where the transaction is eligible for a reward, the credit and debit associated with reward are transmitted to the transaction account and the sponsoring entity. The reward may be provided in any suitable currency or in various currencies based on the parameters governing the reward offer.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2012Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Sripriya Tiku, Peter Tully, David Wolf
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Patent number: 9536264Abstract: Sending or receiving messages in a host agnostic way in a continuation based runtime. A method includes defining a contract between a continuation based runtime and host for sending or receiving a message. The contract defines one or more of: details about what should be included in the messages, operations for sending the message; operations for receiving the message, parameters for cancellation of inflight operations, or notifications about correlation information lifetime. The method further includes identifying a correlation handle. The correlation handle uniquely identifies an executing instance of an activity. The method further comprises identifying a bookmark. The bookmark defines where the continuation based runtime should resume after sending or receiving the message. The method further comprises calling the contract using the correlation handle and the bookmark to allow the message to be correctly routed by the host and for the continuation based runtime to be correctly resumed.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2011Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Vishal Kalra, David R. Cliffe, Kenneth David Wolf, Leon Welicki
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Publication number: 20160307226Abstract: A system and method provide rewards or loyalty incentives to card member customers. The system includes an enrolled card member customer database, an enrolled merchant database, a participating merchant offer database and a registered card processor. The enrolled card member customer database includes transaction accounts of card member customers enrolled in a loyalty incentive program. If the purchase qualifies for a rebate credit, the registered card processor provides the rebate credit to an account of the enrolled card member customer. The registered card processor also provides for electronic notification of rewards offers or credit to prepaid cards, in response to purchases conforming to a specific set of merchant criteria. The system provides a coupon-less way for merchants to provide incentive discounts and/or credits to enrolled customers, along with notifying customers of other available incentive offers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: DAVID WOLF, SRIPRIYA V. TIKU, SCOTT M. ROEN, Jennifer M. Russo
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Publication number: 20160300180Abstract: An example method for analyzing product data in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure includes obtaining data associated with a product, the data comprising a plurality of parameters, updating the data based on elimination of at least one data point in the data, validating the updated data, providing visual analysis of the updated data, and determining a recommendation based on the updated data, wherein the recommendation is related to at least one of the plurality of parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2013Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Cara J. Curtland, Brad David Wolf, Jerry Hwang, Dave Chang, Divya Mangotra
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Publication number: 20160292625Abstract: An example method for analyzing product data in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure includes receiving a selection of a product from a user, obtaining data associated with the product, providing visual analysis of the data, and presenting a recommendation based on the data. The data comprises at least different types of a parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2013Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Cara J. Curtland, Brad David Wolf, Jerry Hwang