Patents by Inventor J. Allen

J. Allen 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).

  • Content arrangements on mirrored displays
    Patent number: 11205405
    Abstract: In example implementations, a method is provided. The method may be executed by a processor. The method includes receiving a reflected image of a mirrored display. At least one optimal display region is identified in the mirrored display around a main subject in the reflected image based on additional reflected subjects in the reflected image. A content is analyzed to determine an arrangement of the content in the at least one optimal display region. The content that is displayed is arranged in the at least one optimal display region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Carlos Haas, Andrew Hunter, Madhu Sudan Athreya, William J. Allen
  • Laser-assisted image processing
    Patent number: 11195264
    Abstract: Unmanned vehicles can be terrestrial, aerial, nautical, or multi-mode. Unmanned vehicles may be used to survey a property in response to or in anticipation of damage to an object. For example, an unmanned vehicle may project a laser pattern and use information associated with the laser pattern to determine characteristics of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Anthony Scott Farnsworth, Jordan A. Newmark, Kathleen L. Swain, Teddy Joseph Edmond Voutour, Jess W. Gingrich, Michael J. Allen, Anthony G. Castiglione
  • Formation and uses of europium
    Patent number: 11185599
    Abstract: An MRI contrast composition includes a liposome and a europium metal complex disposed within the liposome. The europium metal complex includes a europium metal ion and a multi-dentate ligand selected from the group consisting of cryptands and thiacryptands and one or more counter-ions that balances a charge of the europium metal ion and the multi-dentate ligand, the europium metal ion being switchable between a 2÷ and 3÷ oxidation state. The contrast composition advantageously provides an oxidation-responsive dual-mode contrast agent because it would enhance either T1-weighted images or CEST images depending on the oxidation state of Eu.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Wayne State University
    Inventor: Matthew J. Allen
  • TISSUE ANCHOR SYSTEM INCLUDING A FIXATION DEVICE AND A DELIVERY TOOL
    Publication number: 20210338226
    Abstract: A tissue anchor system includes a fixation device and a tool. The fixation device includes a tab connected to a tissue anchor. The tool includes a shaft connected between a proximal handle portion and a distal tip. The distal tip is configured to limit movement of the fixation device during loading of the tissue anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: John J. Allen, John Clegg, William Hartsig, Peter Meinz, Mark A. Moschel, Sarah J. Schuchardt
  • Streamlined property insurance application and renewal process
    Patent number: 11164257
    Abstract: An insurance data gathering process contingent upon dynamically captured image and informatics sensor data. The captured image data may be used to facilitate rapid insurance-related decisions. In regards to a decision to be rendered for a property insurance policy, at least one image is retrieved associated with the property. One or more accounts associated with the insured are identified and one or more risks characteristics are identified regarding the insured. An aggregated dataset is provided from the at least one image, one or more accounts and risk characteristics associated with the insured. Predictive analysis is performed on the aggregated dataset to render a risk profile for the insured regarding an insurance policy for the property. A decision is rendered regarding the insured and the insurance policy based at least in-part upon the rendered risk profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Ramsey Devereaux, Mark Davis, Michael J. Allen, Spencer Read, Kathleen L. Swain
  • Insurance policy modification based on secondary informatics
    Patent number: 11151657
    Abstract: Systems and methods include: receiving informatics data from one or more sensors installed at a first set of one or more properties; aggregating and analyze the informatics data to generate one or more favorability scores based upon the informatics data; based upon the one or more favorability scores, determining a set of one or more insurance policy offers for a target property separate from the first set of one or more properties; and providing the set of one or more insurance policy offers for the target property to an insurance policyholder of the target property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Michael J. Allen, Ramsey Devereaux, Spencer Read, David S. Franck, William Chandler, Daniela Wheeler, Kathleen L. Swain
  • Sliding panel latch system and associated methods
    Patent number: 11149482
    Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to a sliding panel latch system and related methods. The sliding panel latch system can comprise a striker, a sliding panel movable relative to the striker, and a latch rotatably coupled to the panel. The latch can have a striker interface to engage the striker. The striker interface can at least partially define a striker opening to receive the striker. The latch can be rotatable to a latch position to secure the striker in the striker opening and to a receive/release position to receive the striker in the striker opening or release the striker from the striker opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Ever Energy Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Allen, Derek John Shelley, Dennis LeGrand Olsen, Kurt Seeley Olsen
  • Determining and initiating insurance claim events
    Patent number: 11138672
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a system that includes a storage component that stores data and a processor. The processor may install an application using a portion of the storage component, partition the portion of the storage component from a remaining portion of the storage component, and execute the application via the portion of the storage component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Michael J. Allen, Kathleen L. Swain, Cleburne R. Burgess, Ramsey Devereaux, Spencer Read, David S. Franck, Teddy J. Voutour, Shanna Limas, William Chandler, Michael P. Burns, Daniela Wheeler
  • MRI COIL WITH A RF SHIELD FOR RADIATION OR X-RAY APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20210302514
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) radio frequency (RF) coil. The MRI RF coil comprises a first conductive ring and a second conductive ring. A plurality of rung groups extend between the first and second conductive rings. The plurality of rung groups are spaced uniformly about the first conductive ring. Each of the plurality of rung groups comprises a plurality of conductive rungs extending between and connected to the first and second conductive rings. The plurality of conductive rungs of each of the plurality of rung groups are azimuthally separated from one another by a first azimuth angle. Each of the plurality of rung groups is separated from a neighboring rung group by a spacing that forms a window. Each of the windows have a second azimuth angle that is greater than the first azimuth angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Xiaoyu Yang, Samuel Musilli, Christopher J. Allen, Labros Petropoulos
  • Remote cooking systems and methods
    Patent number: 11132885
    Abstract: A remote temperature monitoring system includes a first unit operatively connected to one or more temperature sensors for sensing the temperature of one or more materials or food items being cooked or heated. The first unit transmits the sensed temperature to a second unit that is located remotely from the first unit during heating. The second unit is programmable with the desired temperature and/or heating parameters of the item. By monitoring the temperature status of the item over time, the system determines when the food has reached the desired temperature or degree of cooking, and notifies the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventor: Christopher J. Allen, Sr.
  • CONSTRUCTING IMAGES OF USERS' FACES BY STITCHING NON-OVERLAPPING IMAGES
    Publication number: 20210289134
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a support, a first camera, and second camera, and a processor. The support is configured to be mounted to a head of a user. The first camera is mounted on the support and positioned to capture a first image of a face of the user. The second camera is mounted on the support and positioned to capture a second image of the face of the user that is non-overlapping with the first image. The processor is mounted to the support and programmed to stitch the first image and the second image together to construct an image of the face of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Madhu Sudan Athreya, William J. Allen, Cheng I Huang
  • Streamlined property insurance application and renewal process
    Patent number: 11120506
    Abstract: Systems and methods to performing insurance-based actions using sensor data are provided. A computer-implemented method includes receiving sensor data from the one or more dwelling sensors configured to generate sensor data representative of one or more environmental characteristics of a dwelling; generating a dwelling assessment based upon the one or more environmental characteristics; determining potential insurance policy adjustments based upon the dwelling assessment; and presenting the potential insurance policy adjustments via an electronic communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Ramsey Devereaux, Mark Davis, Michael J. Allen, Spencer Read, Kathleen L. Swain
  • VERIFYING ROBOT OPERATOR IDENTITY
    Publication number: 20210276198
    Abstract: An example apparatus includes: a network interface to communicate with: a first display integrated with a robot device; and a second display at a location of a meeting; a memory identifying: a start time of the meeting; and the location of the meeting; and a processor connected to the network interface and the memory, the processor to execute instructions stored in the memory, the instructions to: when the robot device is at the location of the meeting, and at the start time, transmit, using the network interface, an identifier associated with the meeting to both the first display integrated with the robot device and the second display at the location of the meeting, thereby causing both the first display and the second display to simultaneously render the identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Puttbrese, Stephen F. Froelich, William J. Allen
  • TISSUE ANCHOR ASSEMBLY WITH AN ADJUSTMENT BUTTON
    Publication number: 20210275164
    Abstract: A tissue anchor assembly comprises a tissue anchor; a suture; and an adjustment button coupled with the suture. The adjustment button is adapted to adjust tension relative in the suture. When tension is applied to a second suture section trailing away from the tissue anchor, the adjustment button is engaged with the second suture section through locking splines and the adjustment button slides along a portion of the suture to increase a distance between the adjustment button and the tissue anchor. When tension is applied to a first suture section trailing away from the tissue anchor, the adjustment button moves in a direction towards the tissue anchor to reduce a distance between the adjustment button and the tissue anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventor: John J. Allen
  • Determining appliance insurance coverage/products using informatic sensor data
    Patent number: 11113765
    Abstract: A computer device and method for processing risk related data to determine one or more insurance products for appliances and other systems located in or on an insured property. Informatic data is received from one or more informatic sensor devices relating to one or more appliances located in or on an insured property. Analysis is performed on the received informatic data to determine one or more insurance products to be recommended for at least one appliance located in or on the insured property. Notification is provided regarding determination of the one or more insurance products for the at least one appliance located in or on the insured property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Ramsey Devereaux, Michael J. Allen, Spencer Read, David S. Franck, William M. Chandler, Daniela M. Wheeler, Kathleen L. Swain
  • RELATIONSHIP PRESERVING PROJECTION OF DIGITAL OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20210274140
    Abstract: Examples associated with relationship preserving projection of digital objects are disclosed. One example includes identifying suitable locations within a physical space for projection of digital objects. The digital objects may be stored in a virtual space. A representation of a first digital object from the virtual space may be projected onto a first suitable location in the physical space and a representation of a second digital object from the virtual space may be projected onto a second suitable location in the physical space. The first suitable location and the second suitable location may preserve a spatial relationship between the first digital object and the second digital object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Joshua HAILPERN, William J. ALLEN, James C. COOPER, Kieran MCCORRY
  • TELEPRESENCE SESSION INITIATION LOCATIONS
    Publication number: 20210263532
    Abstract: In example implementations, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a communication interface, a memory, a moving mechanism, and a processor. The communication interface is to receive a request to initiate a telepresence session. The memory is to store a location policy. The moving mechanism is to move the apparatus to a selected telepresence location to initiate the telepresence session based on the location policy. The processor is communicatively coupled to the communication interface, the memory and the moving mechanism. The processor is to determine the selected telepresence location to initiate the telepresence session in response to the request before the telepresence session is initiated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: William J. Allen, David Murphy
  • Gene Editing to Improve Joint Function
    Publication number: 20210261956
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating joint disorders that are characterized by an inflammatory component. In some aspects, the compositions and methods are to prevent the progression of osteoarthritis and other arthritides and to treat osteoarthritis and other arthritides in a mammalian joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Peter J. Millett, Iain Alasdair Russell, Matthew J. Allen
  • Gene Editing to Improve Joint Function
    Publication number: 20210252082
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating joint disorders that are characterized by an inflammatory component. In some aspects, the compositions and methods are to prevent the progression of osteoarthritis and other arthritides and to treat osteoarthritis and other arthritides in a mammalian joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Peter J. Millett, Iain Alasdair Russell, Matthew J. Allen
  • DATA-HIDING WATERMARKS
    Publication number: 20210256651
    Abstract: A method of forming a data-hiding watermark on a surface may include encoding data within an image using the chrominance data of the of the image, adjusting at least one characteristic of the image to enhance the prominence of the encoded data within the image, and printing the adjusted, encoded image onto the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Greg S. Smith, Robert Ulichney, William J. Allen