Patents by Inventor Eric A. Wilson

Eric A. Wilson 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: 20240123759
    Abstract: A chalk box may include a housing having an aperture, a reel assembly enclosed within the housing, a string having a first end operably coupled to an end hook and configured to extend from the housing through the aperture and having a second end configured to be wound on the reel assembly, a chalk reservoir in which the string is retained or through which the string passes prior to extending out of the aperture, and a seating assembly configured to extend around at least fifty percent of the length or volume of the end hook when the string is fully withdrawn into the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Cecil Wilson, Eric Van Fossen
  • Patent number: 11949549
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing a contact center having a plurality of agents includes (a) receiving real-time data associated with each of a plurality of agents servicing incoming communications for the contact center, (b) categorizing each of the plurality of agents into a respective one of a plurality of burnout risk categories by processing the real-time data associated with each of the plurality of agents using a trained supervised machine learning model having a plurality of input features, (c) determining, based on a specification of a logical directive, an operation to be performed in relation to at least one agent in the plurality of agents, wherein the specification has at least one condition relating to the categorizing of each of the plurality of agents into the respective one of the plurality of burnout risk categories, and wherein the specification defines the operation to be performed in relation to the at least one agent in the plurality of agents upon the condition being satisfied,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Intradiem, Inc.
    Inventors: Tristan Pahud, Christopher Powell Busbee, Omar Shetta, Akul Dewan, Asmita Jiva, Michael Carl Jarus, Eric Victor Drucker, Kevin Wilson, Jennifer Lee, Jennifer Christine East, Kayla Heflin, Xiangyu Meng
  • Patent number: 11949019
    Abstract: Novel semiconductor devices are taught. The novel devices include a thin film transistor (TFT) with an n-type semiconductor layer to form a channel between a source and a drain. The TFT further includes a source-channel interfacial member adjacent to at least the source contact of the device to provide depletion layer control of the operation of the TFT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: ZINITE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Douglas W. Barlage, Lhing Gem Shoute, Kenneth C. Cadien, Alex Munnlick Ma, Eric Wilson Milburn
  • Patent number: 11941223
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to retrieving and displaying contextually-relevant media content. In some embodiments, a device receives a request to display contextually-relevant media and, in response, displays a representation of a collection of media items relevant to a context of the device. In some embodiments, a device displays a visual media item of a sequence of items and, in response to receiving a swipe gesture, displays a detail user interface comprising related content for the media item. In some embodiments, a device, while displaying a first detail user interface, displays an affordance corresponding to a plurality of individuals identified as having attended a first event, that when selected, causes display of visual media corresponding to a plurality of events attended by the individuals. In some embodiments, a device, in response to user input, obtains an automatically-generated collection of visual media and displays a corresponding affordance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Inventors: Britt S. Miura, Simon Bovet, Eric Circlaeys, Alan C. Dye, Daniel E. Gobera Rubalcava, Cyrus Daniel Irani, Brendan J. Langoulant, Stephen O. Lemay, Justin S. Titi, Gary Ian Butcher, Paulo Michaelo Lopez, Henrique Penha, Christopher Wilson
  • Publication number: 20240083063
    Abstract: A method for setting an axial position and gap dimension of a gap between one or more score blades and an anvil shaft of a rotary scoring device, includes providing a control system including a controller, at least one sensor, and at least one adjusting device actuated by the control system, and actuating the at least one adjusting device in response to the at least one sensor sensing a deviation from a desired state, thereby setting the axial position or the gap dimension between the one or more score blades and the anvil shaft. The method further includes actuating the at least one adjusting device is achieved as a result of the control system operating in a closed feedback loop, and sensing by the at least one sensor occurring with or without disruption of operation of the rotary scoring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Eric KOPPES, Aaron POWERS, Brady JOHNSON, Frank FANG, Casey STEVENS, Dave PURKERSON, Levi WILSON
  • Publication number: 20240087005
    Abstract: In a method for applying penalties or incentives to a driver of a rented vehicle, an indication that the driver has agreed to terms for renting the vehicle from the vehicle owner is received, with the terms including the potential application of penalties or incentives to the driver based on driving behavior. Telematics data, indicative of operation of the rented vehicle by the driver during a period of time, is received. By analyzing the telematics data, one or more driving behaviors of the driver during the time period is/are identified. For each driving behavior, a corresponding state of an environment of the rented vehicle when the driving behavior occurred is determined. One or more penalties or incentives are caused to be applied to the driver, based on the driving behavior(s) and the corresponding state(s) of the environment of the rented vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Brian N. Harvey, Joseph Robert Brannan, J. Lynn Wilson, Matthew Eric Riley, SR., Ryan Gross
  • Publication number: 20240078567
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein generate a first set of prompts, the first set of prompts configured to prompt a vehicle owner for a first set of answers used to learn preferred vehicle renter characteristics; receive the first set of answers; generate, based upon the first set of answers, a second set of prompts, the second set of prompts configured to prompt the owner for a second set of answers used to learn additional preferred vehicle renter characteristics; receive the second set of answers; predict user preference value(s) of a profile of the owner based upon the second set of answers, wherein the user preference value(s) define criteria for sharing a vehicle associated with the profile with vehicle renters who satisfy the criteria; apply the criteria to potential vehicle renters; and cause an indication of the vehicle to be displayed only to the potential vehicle renters who satisfy the criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Brian N. Harvey, Joseph Robert Brannan, J. Lynn Wilson, Matthew Eric Riley, Sr., Ryan Gross
  • Patent number: 11915306
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein, inter alia, receive telematics data collected over a period of time, wherein the telematics data is indicative of operation of a vehicle by a potential renter during the period of time; identify, upon analyzing the telematics data, driving behavior(s) of the renter during the period of time; determine, for each driving behavior, a corresponding state of an environment of the vehicle when the driving behavior occurred; determine renter eligibility value(s) for the renter based on the driving behavior(s) and the corresponding state of an environment of the vehicle; compare the renter eligibility value(s) to user preference value(s) of a profile of a vehicle owner, wherein the user preference value(s) define one or more criteria for vehicle renters with whom the vehicle can be shared; and cause an indication of the vehicle associated with the profile to be displayed only if the renter satisfies the criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
    Inventors: Brian N. Harvey, Joseph Robert Brannan, J. Lynn Wilson, Matthew Eric Riley, Sr., Ryan Gross
  • Publication number: 20240055529
    Abstract: Novel semiconductor devices are taught. The novel devices include a thin film transistor (TFT) with an n-type semiconductor layer to form a channel between a source and a drain. The TFT further includes a source-channel interfacial member adjacent to at least the source contact of the device to provide depletion layer control of the operation of the TFT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Douglas W. BARLAGE, Lhing Gem SHOUTE, Kenneth C. CADIEN, Alex Munnlick MA, Eric Wilson MILBURN
  • Publication number: 20240047046
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with indicating physical progress of a clinician through patient locations are described. In one embodiment, a method includes accessing a workflow of locations of patients within a clinical care environment that a clinician is to visit on a schedule. The method includes sensing that the clinician is at a current location within the clinical care environment using a location sensor carried by the clinician. The method includes detecting that the current location corresponds to one of the locations in the workflow. The method includes, in response to the detection, generating in a display an indication of physical progress of the clinician through the workflow as of the current location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Paul WEAVER, Jay Christopher VAGLIO, Anna-Therese FOWLER, Alex LENDE, Eric A. WILSON, Mayur RAJENDRAN, Grant Taylor FLOYD, Matt Ryan ANDERSON
  • Patent number: 11874870
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to systems, methods, and user interfaces for generating a soundtrack using integrated live data from an information system. In this way, the audio presentation for an organization can be automated utilizing meaningful data that is converted into unique sounds based on defined criteria that results in an almost endless culmination of songs providing a story unique to the organization. To do so, data is aggregated from a number of sources (e.g., analytics data, network activity, and the like). The data is converted into observables that can influence the selection of a base track comprising a measure of notes. A soundtrack is generated by applying the observables to the base track, the observables causing changes in one or more of the measure of notes, scale, tonic, tempo, or volume of the soundtrack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Cerner Innovation, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Christopher Vaglio, Matt Ryan Anderson, Grant Taylor Floyd, Anna-Therese Fowler, Alex Lende, Mayur Rajendran, Eric A. Wilson
  • Patent number: 11817205
    Abstract: Systems and methods for employing virtual environmental augmentation in clinical care environments to enhance a clinician's in-the-moment knowledge, leverage past experiences of the clinician and others, and improve the quality of patient care are provided. Such virtual environmental augmentation may align with prior-established, evidence-based clinical processes and enhance the clinician's in-the-moment knowledge by extracting relevant data from one or more clinical sources and presenting a virtual representation of at least a portion of the extracted data (or a summary, exemplification, or interpretation thereof) in the clinician's field-of-view while the clinician is present in a clinical care environment and is utilizing an environmental augmentation device. Such environmental augmentation additionally may facilitate real-time documentation enabling more complete clinical records and ultimately improving the quality of patient care.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: CERNER INNOVATION, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Weaver, Jay Christopher Vaglio, Anna-Therese Fowler, Alex Lende, Eric A. Wilson, Mayur Rajendran, Grant Taylor Floyd, Matt Ryan Anderson
  • Patent number: 11797080
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to systems, methods, and user interfaces that generates and renders virtual environments for display using a VR system (e.g., on a display of a VR headset). Virtual reality is leveraged to create immersive experiences that enables users to experience clinical processes, train staff through new protocols, and gain empathy through a variety of complex scenarios. Initially, contextual information is initially received for an event. Based on the contextual information of the event, data collections is triggered from a clinical system and an environment system for data occurring before and after the event. Utilizing the collected data, a three dimensional modeling of a timeline of event, characters associated with the event, and dialogue corresponding to the event can be recreated. After contributing factors are identified and weighted for the event, a virtual simulation of the event can be created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Cerner Innovation, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Vaglio, Alex Lende, Eric Wilson, Mayur Rajendran, Taylor Floyd, Matt Anderson, Anna-Therese Fowler
  • Publication number: 20230272815
    Abstract: A hanger (200) is provided for supporting a load on a threaded object (10) with a longitudinal axis. The hanger (200) can include a hanger body (202), a hole (210) in the hanger body (202), and a partial thread portion (212). The hole (210) can be configured to receive the threaded object (10) therethrough. The partial thread portion (212) can be configured to engage with a thread of the threaded object (10) when the hanger (200) is in an engaged configuration. The hanger (200) can be configured to move from a non-engaged configuration to the engaged configuration without rotation of the hanger body (202) or the threaded object (10) about the longitudinal axis of the threaded object (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Eric Wilson, Raymond Olle, Jeff Wilson
  • Publication number: 20230187026
    Abstract: A consensus MHC-I binding and processing prediction workflow, methods and systems are described, for improving T-cell immunity against threats such as viruses and cancer. The methods and systems can also be used to determine population fitness against a target antigen such as a pathogen or cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Karen Anderson, Abhishek Singharoy, Eric Wilson
  • Patent number: 11636632
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for providing tools to validate color contrast are provided. To do so, three discrete color check processes are performed to ensure a user is able to identify when an icon is at risk of being inaccessible by some users. A border score considers each pixel at the edge of an icon compared to the background in which it is placed. An area score considers each discrete pixel of an icon compared to the background in which it is placed. A grid score considers a subdivision of an icon compared to the background in which it is placed. Using each of these three independent process, a summative score is provided. The summative score categories the icon into a risk level. Depending on the risk level, the icon may need to be refined to ensure it becomes more accessible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Cemer Innovation, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Noll, Eric Wilson, Mayur Rajendran, Alex Lende, Anna-Therese Fowler, Jay Vaglio
  • Publication number: 20230025408
    Abstract: A customized social media feed generation system enables users to create multiple curated social media feeds based on user-specified criteria. A digital content curation system receives user requests, obtains associated digital content form a social media platform, without requiring user intervention. The digital content is passed to the user's device and rendered in a news feed format that includes only the content specified by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Eric WILSON, Joseph POUNDER, Brian ROGERS
  • Publication number: 20220406442
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices in accordance with embodiments automatically provide notifications to clinicians regarding tissue (including organs and fluids) that are eligible or ineligible for donation. In some cases, information about a potential donor is crawled, including from third-party sources, and comprehensive data for a potential donor is automatically analyzed against donor criteria, to provide an alert to remote devices without requiring accessing of full medical records for the potential donor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Anna-Therese Fowler, Alex Lende, Eric Wilson, Mayur Rajendran, Taylor Floyd, Jay Vaglio
  • Patent number: 11509876
    Abstract: A hand-held turbine cleaning tool includes front and rear housings coupled to each other, an outlet at one end of the tool, and a top of the tool at an opposed end. The outlet is directed in a first direction away from the top. An inlet is disposed between the outlet and the top and is also directed in the first direction. A diverter valve at the inlet is moveable between on and off positions. The on position directs water flowing into the inlet from the inlet, up to the top in a second direction opposite the first direction, and then down to the outlet in the first direction. A turbine at the top has a turbine shaft that extends outside the tool. An abrasive member is connected to the turbine shaft and is configured to rotate when water flows from the inlet to the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventor: Eric Wilson
  • Patent number: D1016842
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Broughton, Kevin Will Chen, Alan C. Dye, Christopher Wilson, Eric Lance Wilson