Patents by Inventor J. Cunningham

J. Cunningham 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: 20210369188
    Abstract: An apparatus for evaluating the tongue strength and coordination of a subject includes an intermediate device such as a lever which is pivotably attached to a coupling device and extends into a cavity of a nipple element. The lever is detached from the nipple and pivotable in response to deformation of the nipple element by a tongue force exerted on the nipple element by a subject during a suck-swallow-breathe sequence. The coupling device includes a sensing device to wirelessly transmit sensor outputs to a mobile device paired to the sensing device. The sensing device includes at least one sealed chamber defined by a membrane and a sensor. In one example, a first membrane and sensor senses pressure change in a fluid in the apparatus, and a second membrane and sensor is actuated by the intermediate device to sense deformation of the nipple element. A method using the apparatus is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: NFANT Labs LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. Cunningham, Louis F. Malice, JR., Gilson J. Capilouto
  • Publication number: 20210377037
    Abstract: Methods for asynchronously determining relational data integrity using cryptographic data structures are performed by systems and devices. Changes in current tables of relational databases are reflected in associated history tables. Cryptographic hybrid blockchain ledgers are updated with transaction records, for entry changes in current and history tables, including transaction information and hash values of corresponding entry changes. Hybrid blockchain ledgers also include root hash values of Merkle trees of transaction records in current blocks, and hash values of prior blocks. A current block receipt is asynchronously generated and provided as a single hash value from which the validity states of the tables and ledger are able to be verified. Cryptographic receipts of specific transactions reflected in table entry changes are generated and provide immutable evidence of specific transaction existence for users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Panagiotis Antonopoulos, Jakub J. Szymaszek, Raghav Kaushik, Conor J. Cunningham
  • Patent number: 11169013
    Abstract: A system (800) for determining frequency spacings to prevent intermodulation distortion signal interference is provided. The system (800) includes a sensor assembly (810) and a meter verification module (820) communicatively coupled to the sensor assembly (810). The meter verification module (820) is configured to determine a frequency of a first signal to be applied to a sensor assembly (810) of a vibratory meter and set a demodulation window about the frequency of the first signal. The meter verification module (800) is also configured to determine a frequency of the second signal to be applied to the sensor assembly such that a frequency of an intermodulation distortion signal generated by the first signal and the second signal is outside the demodulation window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Joseph Rensing, Timothy J. Cunningham
  • Patent number: 11169016
    Abstract: A system (600) and method (500) for a standards traceable verification of a vibratory meter (5) is provided. The system (600) includes a storage (610) having a baseline meter verification value of the vibratory meter and a processing system (620) in communication with the storage (610). The processing system (620) being configured to obtain the baseline meter verification value from the storage (610) and determine a relationship between the baseline meter verification value and a calibration value of the vibratory meter, said calibration value being traceable to a measurement standard. The method (500) provides a traceable verification of a vibratory meter by comparing (540) a physical property of the vibratory meter, which is determined from a first calibration value, to a reference value determined from a second calibration value, said calibration values being traceable to a measurement standard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Cunningham, Andrew Timothy Patten, Dean M. Standiford
  • Publication number: 20210324775
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods include predicting a sulfur exposure of one or more copper-zeolite catalysts deployed in an exhaust aftertreatment system; comparing the predicted sulfur exposure to a predefined sulfur exposure threshold; and responsive to the determination, heating the exhaust aftertreatment catalyst to a predefined heat treatment temperature for a predefined time period to desulfate the one or more copper-zeolite catalysts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Di Wang, Richard J. Ancimer, Michael J. Cunningham, Aleksey Yezerets, Jinyong Luo, Yadan Tang, Yuhui Zha
  • Patent number: 11123008
    Abstract: A feeding transition system for transitioning an infant subject to oral feeding includes at least one no-flow nipple and at least one flow nipple. The no-flow nipple has a fully enclosed tip portion such that no fluid can flow directly from the nipple cavity through the nipple wall. The flow nipple is formed of a no-flow nipple having an aperture formed in the tip portion for flowing fluid from the nipple cavity through the nipple wall. The system includes a bolus delivery nipple formed of a no-flow nipple including a bolus delivery conduit disposed in the nipple cavity and in fluid communication with a reservoir of fluid. The bolus delivery conduit includes a conduit outlet attached to the nipple wall to output a bolus of fluid from the tip portion of the bolus delivery nipple via the outlet. A method for transitioning an infant subject to oral feeding is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: NFANT Labs LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. Cunningham, Louis F. Malice, Jr., Moreed Khosravanipour, Gilson J. Capilouto
  • Patent number: 11124410
    Abstract: Devices and methods of operating partitioned actuator plates to obtain a desirable shape of a movable component of a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device. The subject matter described herein can in some embodiments include a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device including a plurality of actuation electrodes attached to a first surface, where each of the one or more actuation electrode being independently controllable, and a movable component spaced apart from the first surface and movable with respect to the first surface. Where the movable component further includes one or more movable actuation electrodes spaced apart from the plurality of fixed actuation electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: WISPRY, INC.
    Inventors: Dana DeReus, Shawn J. Cunningham, Arthur S. Morris, III
  • Publication number: 20210279715
    Abstract: A transaction card receives sound waves that represent a user command, where the user command identifies one or more transaction restrictions of the transaction card. The transaction card converts the sound waves to a digital signal and identifies, based on an analysis of the digital signal, user command data that identifies the user command. The transaction card sets, based on identifying the user command data, one or more transaction restriction values for the one or more transaction restrictions. The transaction card receives transaction metadata associated with a transaction and determines whether the transaction is compliant with the one or more transaction restrictions. The transaction card causes, based on determining whether the transaction is compliant with the one or more transaction restrictions, the transaction to be processed by a server device, or to be declined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Rajko ILINCIC, Sarah J. CUNNINGHAM, James ZARAKAS, William F. CARROLL, George BERGERON
  • Publication number: 20210279794
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for graphical user interface goal vision development may include receiving, via one or more processors, a first user financial goal of a user from a user device associated with the user; obtaining, via the one or more processors, at least one first user digital image; associating, via the one or more processors, the first user financial goal and the at least one first user digital image; obtaining, via the one or more processors, first user specific data relevant to the first user financial goal; transmitting, via the one or more processors, a digital visualization board indicative of the associated first user financial goal and the at least one first user digital image to the user device; determining, via the one or more processors, activity associated with the first user financial goal based on the first user specific data, by processing data including the obtained first user specific data using a trained machine learning model; and transmitting, via the one or more processors,
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Sarah J. CUNNINGHAM, Christopher R. CARTER, Mykhaylo BULGAKOV
  • Publication number: 20210256684
    Abstract: A computer system is structured to determine a density of particulate matter in a diesel particulate filter (DPF) sample. The computer system includes a processing circuit having a processor and a memory. The processing circuit is structured to generate a computed tomography (CT) scan-based image of the DPF sample; and, segment the CT scan-based image of the DPF sample into a plurality of regions. For at least one region from the plurality of regions, the processing circuit is structured to determine a density of a portion of the DPF sample corresponding to the at least one region of the CT scan-based image of the DPF sample and cause an electronic display of a user device to display the CT scan-based image including the at least one region and an indication of the density for the at least one region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Yujun Wang, Ben Wang, Carl Justin Kamp, Leigh Anne Rogoski, Rafael Ernesto Vasquez Lombardo, Michael J. Cunningham, Krishna Pradeep Chilumukuru, Neal W. Currier
  • Patent number: 11083412
    Abstract: An apparatus for evaluating the tongue strength and coordination of a subject includes an intermediate device such as a lever which is pivotably attached to a coupling device and extends into a cavity of a nipple element. The lever is detached from the nipple and pivotable in response to deformation of the nipple element by a tongue force exerted on the nipple element by a subject during a suck-swallow-breathe sequence. The coupling device includes a sensing device to wirelessly transmit sensor outputs to a mobile device paired to the sensing device. The sensing device includes at least one sealed chamber defined by a membrane and a sensor. In one example, a first membrane and sensor senses pressure change in a fluid in the apparatus, and a second membrane and sensor is actuated by the intermediate device to sense deformation of the nipple element. A method using the apparatus is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: NFANT Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. Cunningham, Louis F. Malice, Jr., Gilson J. Capilouto
  • Publication number: 20210224939
    Abstract: A platform receives transaction information for an entity, where the transaction information identifies a plurality of transactions associated with the entity, and receives entity information associated with the entity. The platform identifies, using a first model, a selected set of transactions based on the transaction information and the entity information, where the first model outputs information identifying the selected set of transactions based on the selected set of transactions being associated with an event, a theme, or a transaction parameter. The platform determines, using a second model, potential modifications to a document based on the selected set of transactions, where the second model receives the information identifying the selected set of transactions or information identifying the event, the theme, or the transaction parameter, and where the second model outputs information identifying the potential modifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Alexandra COLEVAS, Sophie BERMUDEZ, Kaylyn GIBILTERRA, Sarah J. CUNNINGHAM, Salik SHAH, Michael SAIA
  • Patent number: 11029183
    Abstract: A vibratory flowmeter (5) for meter verification is provided, including meter electronics (20) configured to vibrate the flowmeter assembly (10) in a primary vibration mode using the first and second drivers (180L, 180R), determine first and second primary mode currents (230) of the first and second drivers (180L, 180R) for the primary vibration mode and determining first and second primary mode response voltages (231) generated by the first and second pickoff sensors (170L, 170R) for the primary vibration mode, generate a meter stiffness value (216) using the first and second primary mode currents (230) and the first and second primary mode response voltages (231), and verify proper operation of the vibratory flowmeter (5) using the meter stiffness value (216).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Joseph Rensing, Christopher George Larsen, Timothy J. Cunningham
  • Publication number: 20210166026
    Abstract: A processing platform may receive a plurality of images. The processing platform may determine respective asset types of the plurality of assets based on a computer vision technique. The processing platform may determine respective estimated values of the plurality of assets based on the respective asset types. The processing platform may provide information identifying the respective estimated values of the plurality of assets to two or more recipients. The processing platform may receive allocation information. The processing platform may determine a selected allocation of the plurality of assets for the two or more recipients based on the allocation information and using a second model. The processing platform may perform one or more actions based on the selected allocation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Sophie BERMUDEZ, Alexandra COLEVAS, Michael SAIA, Kaylyn GIBILTERRA, Sarah J. CUNNINGHAM, Salik SHAH
  • Patent number: 11017466
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for graphical user interface goal vision development may include receiving, via one or more processors, a first user financial goal of a user from a user device associated with the user; obtaining, via the one or more processors, at least one first user digital image; associating, via the one or more processors, the first user financial goal and the at least one first user digital image; obtaining, via the one or more processors, first user specific data relevant to the first user financial goal; transmitting, via the one or more processors, a digital visualization board indicative of the associated first user financial goal and the at least one first user digital image to the user device; determining, via the one or more processors, activity associated with the first user financial goal based on the first user specific data, by processing data including the obtained first user specific data using a trained machine learning model; and transmitting, via the one or more processors,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Sarah J. Cunningham, Christopher R. Carter, Mykhaylo Bulgakov
  • Patent number: 10984495
    Abstract: A platform receives transaction information for an entity, where the transaction information identifies a plurality of transactions associated with the entity, and receives entity information associated with the entity. The platform identifies, using a first model, a selected set of transactions based on the transaction information and the entity information, where the first model outputs information identifying the selected set of transactions based on the selected set of transactions being associated with an event, a theme, or a transaction parameter. The platform determines, using a second model, potential modifications to a document based on the selected set of transactions, where the second model receives the information identifying the selected set of transactions or information identifying the event, the theme, or the transaction parameter, and where the second model outputs information identifying the potential modifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Alexandra Colevas, Sophie Bermudez, Kaylyn Gibilterra, Sarah J. Cunningham, Salik Shah, Michael Saia
  • Publication number: 20210080312
    Abstract: A vibratory flowmeter (5) for meter verification is provided, including meter electronics (20) coupled to the first and second pickoff sensors (170L, 170R) and coupled to a driver (180), with the meter electronics (20) configured to: vibrate the flowmeter assembly (10) in a single mode using the driver (180), determine a single mode current (230) of the driver (180) and determine first and second response voltages (231) generated by the first and second pickoff sensors (170L, 170R), respectively, compute frequency response functions for the determined first and second response voltages (231) from the determined single mode current (230), fit the generated frequency response functions to a pole-residue model, and verify proper operation of the vibratory flowmeter (5) using the meter stiffness value (216), residual flexibility (218), and the meter mass (240) in embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Micro Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Cunningham, David J. Kapolnek, Matthew J. Rensing, Christopher George Larsen
  • Patent number: 10915752
    Abstract: A processing platform may receive a plurality of images. The processing platform may determine respective asset types of the plurality of assets based on a computer vision technique. The processing platform may determine respective estimated values of the plurality of assets based on the respective asset types. The processing platform may provide information identifying the respective estimated values of the plurality of assets to two or more recipients. The processing platform may receive allocation information. The processing platform may determine a selected allocation of the plurality of assets for the two or more recipients based on the allocation information and using a second model. The processing platform may perform one or more actions based on the selected allocation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Sophie Bermudez, Alexandra Colevas, Michael Saia, Kaylyn Gibilterra, Sarah J. Cunningham, Salik Shah
  • Patent number: 10890479
    Abstract: A vibratory flowmeter (5) for meter verification is provided, including meter electronics (20) coupled to the first and second pickoff sensors (170L, 170R) and coupled to a driver (180), with the meter electronics (20) configured to: vibrate the flowmeter assembly (10) in a single mode using the driver (180), determine a single mode current (230) of the driver (180) and determine first and second response voltages (231) generated by the first and second pickoff sensors (170L, 170R), respectively, compute frequency response functions for the determined first and second response voltages (231) from the determined single mode current (230), fit the generated frequency response functions to a pole-residue model, and verify proper operation of the vibratory flowmeter (5) using the meter stiffness value (216), residual flexibility (218), and the meter mass (240) in embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J Cunningham, David J Kapolnek, Matthew J Rensing, Christopher George Larsen
  • Publication number: 20200370454
    Abstract: A method includes acquiring nitrogen oxide (NOx) data indicative of a first amount of NOx in an exhaust flow exiting an engine and a second amount of NOx in the exhaust flow exiting an exhaust aftertreatment system coupled to the engine where the exhaust aftertreatment system including a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system including a SCR catalyst; determining a NOx conversion efficiency fault is present within the exhaust aftertreatment system based on the first amount of NOx and the second amount of NOx; monitoring an actual amount of NOx in the exhaust flow downstream of the SCR catalyst; determining an expected amount of NOx downstream of the SCR catalyst; and determining the SCR catalyst is responsible for the NOx conversion efficiency fault in response to the actual amount of NOx differing from the expected amount of NOx by more than a threshold amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Aniket Gupta, Michael J. Cunningham, Michael Haas, Govindarajan Kothandaraman