Patents by Inventor Douglas Nelson

Douglas Nelson 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).

  • Patent number: 12361051
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for locating assets using a tag-based query. A computer-implemented method for identifying relevant media assets may include the operations of associating metadata with stored media assets, receiving a query that includes one or more query expressions identifying at least a tag and an attribute for a set of desired media assets, and comparing the one or more query expressions with the metadata for each stored media asset to identify the set of desired media assets. The metadata for each media asset may include tag metadata and attribute metadata, where attribute metadata identifies one or more pre-defined attributes of the media asset, and tag metadata is not limited to any pre-defined set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: SimpleC, LLC
    Inventor: Douglas Nelson
  • Publication number: 20240347202
    Abstract: Automating patient care by training an artificial intelligence using a data structure organized in a patient care matrix comprising levels of domain knowledge. The care matrix data structure is defined and populated with training data. The artificial intelligence includes a plurality of artificial intelligence nodes each trained using aspects of the care matrix data structure such that an entity AI node instance is trained using a data set comprising subset of training data utilized in training child entities node instances of the entity AI node being trained. A long form description of a patients behavior or disorder is obtained and a natural language processor is employed to generate input phrases to be supplied to the AI for analysis. The AI analyzes the obtained phrases using a plurality of the trained AI node instances to automatically generate a patient treatment profile including one or more therapies and associated measures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Douglas Nelson, Dan Pompilio
  • Patent number: 12020818
    Abstract: Automating patient care by training an artificial intelligence using a data structure organized in a patient care matrix comprising levels of domain knowledge. The care matrix data structure is defined and populated with training data. The artificial intelligence includes a plurality of artificial intelligence nodes each trained using aspects of the care matrix data structure such that an entity AI node instance is trained using a data set comprising subset of training data utilized in training child entities node instances of the entity AI node being trained. A long form description of a patients behavior or disorder is obtained and a natural language processor is employed to generate input phrases to be supplied to the AI for analysis. The AI analyzes the obtained phrases using a plurality of the trained AI node instances to automatically generate a patient treatment profile including one or more therapies and associated measures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: SimpleC, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Nelson, Daniel V. Pompilio, III
  • Patent number: 11544653
    Abstract: A computing system includes: processor(s), memory(s), storage device(s), and network interface(s) configured to communicate with data source(s) and remotely located computing device(s). The network interface(s) receives data regarding a digital product catalog representation of products from the data source(s). The processor(s): generates a respective score for the digital product catalog representation for each respective product, the score indicative of adherence of the digital product catalog representation for each respective product to at least one criterion; stores the respective score for the digital product catalog representation for each respective product using the at least one storage device; and identifies which products provide the greatest opportunity for sales improvement by improving adherence of the digital product catalog representation to the at least one criterion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Overstock.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Douglas Nelson, Jacob William Harms, Martha Marie Tinker, Paul J. Kersey, Steven Lee Trousdale, Steven Brad Jeppesen, Mark Alan Baker, Cory Richard Hash, Anil Waddi
  • Patent number: 11455598
    Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of setting, by a first node, a cut-off time for a resolution of an update to a service contract received from at least one node of a plurality of second nodes over a blockchain, acquiring, by the first node, resolution parameters from a blockchain ledger, and executing a smart contract to resolve the service contract based on the update to the service contract and the resolution parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Yedendra Shrinivasan, Rak-Joon Choi, Andrew Douglas Nelson, Parameswaran Selvam
  • Patent number: 11392632
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for locating assets using a tag-based query. A computer-implemented method for identifying relevant media assets may include the operations of associating metadata with stored media assets, receiving a query that includes one or more query expressions identifying at least a tag and an attribute for a set of desired media assets, and comparing the one or more query expressions with the metadata for each stored media asset to identify the set of desired media assets. The metadata for each media asset may include tag metadata and attribute metadata, where attribute metadata identifies one or more pre-defined attributes of the media asset, and tag metadata is not limited to any pre-defined set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: SimpleC, LLC
    Inventor: Douglas Nelson
  • Patent number: 11355239
    Abstract: Automating patient care by training an artificial intelligence using a data structure organized in a patient care matrix comprising levels of domain knowledge. The care matrix data structure is defined and populated with training data. The artificial intelligence includes a plurality of artificial intelligence nodes each trained using aspects of the care matrix data structure such that an entity AI node instance is trained using a data set comprising subset of training data utilized in training child entities node instances of the entity AI node being trained. A long form description of a patients behavior or disorder is obtained and a natural language processor is employed to generate input phrases to be supplied to the AI for analysis. The AI analyzes the obtained phrases using a plurality of the trained AI node instances to automatically generate a patient treatment profile including one or more therapies and associated measures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: SimpleC, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Nelson, Daniel V. Pompilio, III
  • Publication number: 20210150477
    Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of setting, by a first node, a cut-off time for a resolution of an update to a service contract received from at least one node of a plurality of second nodes over a blockchain, acquiring, by the first node, resolution parameters from a blockchain ledger, and executing a smart contract to resolve the service contract based on the update to the service contract and the resolution parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Yedendra Shrinivasan, Rak-Joon Choi, Andrew Douglas Nelson, PARAMESWARAN SELVAM
  • Patent number: 10959384
    Abstract: Provided herein are methodology and composition for use of any nut (such as almond, walnut, or pistachio) or legume (peanut) shell and/or husk material in a growing substrate, with or without other components such as peat, perlite, or coir; for plant growth, whether it be used in its whole form or some reduced form such as, having been chipped or ground, and whether composted or not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: VERITAS SUBSTRATES, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Douglas Nelson, Michael Dean Nelson, Daniel Steven Nelson, David Johnston, Scott Charles Nelson
  • Publication number: 20200411141
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for collecting, distributing, analyzing, and organizing patient data for clinical trial selection, placement, and enrollment. Automated systems and methods are provided for acquiring patient health data and clinical trial requirements, and automatically identifying and determining patients that are eligible for a clinical trial. A classifier can identify and/or output patients that may be eligible for clinical trials in the future.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Douglas Nelson FOSTER, Nikolai STEKLOV, Carol HOANG, Nitin KARANDIKAR, Paula ALVES, Cuau LEYVA, Kevin WOOD
  • Publication number: 20200401976
    Abstract: A computing system includes: processor(s), memory(s), storage device(s), and network interface(s) configured to communicate with data source(s) and remotely located computing device(s). The network interface(s) receives data regarding a digital product catalog representation of products from the data source(s). The processor(s): generates a respective score for the digital product catalog representation for each respective product, the score indicative of adherence of the digital product catalog representation for each respective product to at least one criterion; stores the respective score for the digital product catalog representation for each respective product using the at least one storage device; and identifies which products provide the greatest opportunity for sales improvement by improving adherence of the digital product catalog representation to the at least one criterion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Overstock.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Douglas Nelson, Jacob William Harms, Martha Marie Tinker, Paul J. Kersey, Steven Lee Trousdale, Steven Brad Jeppesen, Mark Alan Baker, Cory Richard Hash, Anil Waddi
  • Publication number: 20200309991
    Abstract: A method and a system for modeling a three-dimensional geological structure. A method may comprise selecting input data from well measurement systems, seismic surveys or other sources, inputting the input data into an information handling system, building a quotient space, projecting constraints to the quotient space, constructing depth functions on the quotient space, trimming against a fault network, and producing a three-dimensional model of horizons. A system may comprise a downhole tool. The downhole tool may comprise at least one receiver and at least one transmitter. The system may further comprise a conveyance and an information handling system. The information handling system may be configured to select an input data, build a quotient space, project constraints to the quotient space, construct depth functions on the quotient space, trim against a fault network, and produce a three-dimensional model of a geological structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Andrzej Czeslaw Szymczak, Wei Li, Donald Douglas Nelson
  • Publication number: 20190387695
    Abstract: Provided herein are methodology and composition for use of any nut (such as almond, walnut, or pistachio) or legume (peanut) shell and/or husk material in a growing substrate, with or without other components such as peat, perlite, or coir; for plant growth, whether it be used in its whole form or some reduced form such as, having been chipped or ground, and whether composted or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Steven Douglas NELSON, Michael Dean NELSON, Daniel Steven NELSON, David JOHNSTON, Scott Charles NELSON
  • Publication number: 20180186113
    Abstract: One embodiment relates to an apparatus configured to create a box having a width and a height. The apparatus comprises a first control slider movably connected to a body. The first control slider is structured to move to a width position that alters the box width. A second control slider movably connected to the body. The second control slider is structured to move to a height position that alters the box height. A third control slider movably connected to the body, the first control slider, and the second control slider. The third control slider is responsive to the width position of the first control slider and the height position of the second control slider. A size value guide movably connected to the third control slider and is responsive to movement of the third control slider. The size value guide indicates a paper needed to create the user desired box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Cunningham, Douglas Nelson
  • Patent number: 9751206
    Abstract: The right angle steel worker's layout tool is a tool with a pair of adjustable marking slides that are each used for determining the location of welds and holes on steel beams. Each of the pair of adjustable marking slides is comprised of a lower lock plate, an upper lock plate, a lock knob, and a screw member. The lower lock plate is able to slide along a track groove provided on the tool. The lock knob is used to secure the upper lock plate and the lower lock plate at a designated location along the track groove. The track groove includes a plurality of markings used to designate different dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Inventors: Douglas Nelson, Juan Morales
  • Patent number: 9486292
    Abstract: Embodiments of systems, methods, and computer-readable media for real-time winding analysis for knot detection are disclosed. For example, one embodiment of the present invention includes a method having the steps of receiving a first wrapping signal indicating a first wrapping of the simulated thread around a second tool to create a first loop. The method further includes determining a first wrapping direction based at least in part on the first wrapping signal; receiving a first tightening signal indicating a pulling of a first end of the simulated thread through the first loop; determining a first half-hitch based at least in part on the first winding direction and the first tightening signal; and outputting the first half-hitch. In another embodiment, a computer-readable media includes code for a carrying out such a method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Immersion Corporation
    Inventors: Donald Douglas Nelson, Milan Ikits, Chih-Hao Ho, Kevin Kunkler
  • Patent number: 9427293
    Abstract: A toothbrush that includes a brushing attachment and a handle is described. The brushing attachment includes a main body portion that includes a hollow neck and a head. The neck includes a skirt portion with an attachment opening and the head includes a cleaning member opening. The handle includes a main body portion that houses a motor, and a male attachment member extending upwardly from the main body portion that is at least partially received in the attachment opening in the brushing attachment. The male attachment member includes at least a first retention rib that is received in a first retention recess defined in the inner surface of the neck of the brushing attachment, and the inner surface of the neck includes a first retention lug extending outwardly therefrom that is positioned below the first retention rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Den-Mat Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Wayne Haynes, Ian Thorne, Jered Harvey Dean, Emanuel Guzman, Sean Michael Cole, John R. Gardner, Scott Douglas Nelson
  • Patent number: 9186807
    Abstract: A device for forming a pattern in a sheet of material is provided. The device includes a base having a detent portion and a locating portion that provides a first position, a platform moveably coupled to the base, and a punch supported by the platform and configured to move between a reset position and a depressed position. The platform includes a detent element configured to engage the detent portion when the platform is proximate the first position and a locating element configured to provide fine location of the platform in the first position relative to the base by engaging the locating portion. The punch forms a pattern in a sheet of material when the punch moves from the reset position to the depressed position and a sheet of material is present proximate the depressed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Wallom, Daniel Cunningham, Colin Roberts, Daniel J. Lipscomb, Douglas Nelson, Andrew P. Block, Scott Roelke
  • Publication number: 20150190218
    Abstract: A toothbrush that includes a brushing attachment and a handle. The brushing attachment includes a main body portion with a hollow neck having an attachment opening and a head with a cleaning member opening, a drive shaft positioned in the neck, a cleaning member drive mechanism matingly engaged with gearing on the drive shaft, and a cleaning member extending through the cleaning member opening in the head and operatively associated with the cleaning member drive mechanism. The drive shaft includes a spline drive on one end and gearing on the opposite end. The handle includes a main body portion with a brushing attachment connection receiver that is at least partially received in the attachment opening. The brushing attachment connection receiver includes a recess defined therein that receives a drive hub with a grooved recess defined therein that receives the spline drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: DEN-MAT HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Wayne Haynes, Ian Thorne, Jered Harvey Dean, Emanuel Guzman, Sean Michael Cole, John R. Gardner, Scott Douglas Nelson
  • Patent number: 9045379
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides materials and methodology for growing plants, such as small fruit plants. For example, and in one embodiment, agricultural by-products, such as nut shells, could be used as or in a plant growth medium for growing a strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and/or black-raspberry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: PLANT SCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Douglas Nelson, Michael Dean Nelson, Daniel Steven Nelson, David Johnston