Patents by Inventor James A. Hood

James A. Hood 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: 11928112
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that use a trained process to reply to a request comprising query data defining a query and context data defining contextual factors for the query from a device. The query is answered by one or more selected APIs of a plurality of APIs that invoke respective services to prepare a response. The trained process determines an execution plan responsive to the query data and the context data and is configured using training to define execution plans comprising selected APIs where a particular API is selected for the plan if it answers at least a portion of the query and the selected APIs together prepare the response optimized for the device according to the context data. The plan is provided to an execution component to execute the plan using the selected APIs and send the response to the requesting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Milos Dunjic, Martin Albert Lozon, David Samuel Tax, Arthur Carroll Chow, Peter Glen Nairn, Edward James Hood, John Jong-Suk Lee, Arun Victor Jagga
  • Patent number: 11651100
    Abstract: A system, device and method for enforcing privacy during a communication session with a voice assistant are disclosed. Periodically during the communication session with the voice assistant, sensor data is acquired. The sensor data is processed to determine a number of persons present in an environment of the voice assistant. The communication of private data by the voice assistant is enabled when one person is in the environment and that person is the authorized user. The communication of private data by the voice assistant is disabled when one person is in the environment and that person is not the authorized user. When more than one person is present in the environment of the voice assistant, the communication of private data by the voice assistant may be enabled when the environment of the voice assistant is determined to match the one or more predetermined privacy criteria for a multi-person environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Milos Dunjic, David Samuel Tax, Arthur Carroll Chow, Peter Glen Nairn, Edward James Hood, Martin Albert Lozon, John Jong-Suk Lee, Arun Victor Jagga
  • Patent number: 11615212
    Abstract: A computer system and method for managing a data request interface. The system includes a memory associated with the data request interface and coupled to a processor. The memory includes processor-executable instructions of the method for managing the data request interface. The method includes: receiving, from a first client device, a first signal including a primary authorization credential associated with a data record and a second signal including a request to generate an alternate authorization credential for use by a software module. The alternate authorization credential is associated with data retrieval constraints. The method includes generating the alternate authorization credential and configuring the data request interface to impose the data retrieval constraints for constraining data operations on the data record upon receipt of the alternate authorization credential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Milos Dunjic, David Samuel Tax, Arthur Carroll Chow, Peter Glen Nairn, Edward James Hood, Martin Albert Lozon, John Jong-Suk Lee, Arun Victor Jagga
  • Patent number: 11579901
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for execution of different provisioning engines within a resource provider environment. A user may submit a request to provision one or more resources using a particular provisioning engine, which may include a provisioning engine that is non-native to the resource provider environment. A control plane may evaluate and transmit requests to the provisioning engine executing within the resource provider environment. Operations associated with the provisioning engine may be executed and stored within a data store, which may be processed upon completion and made accessible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Amjad Hussain, Diwakar Chakravarthy, Asif Hussain, Rahul Garg, Victoria Michelle Jacobson, Sunil Jagadish, James Hood
  • Patent number: 11508382
    Abstract: A system, device and method for enforcing privacy during a communication session with a voice assistant are disclosed. In response to a determination that an environment of a first voice assistant device is not private, a first secure communication session between the first voice assistant device and an application server is suspended. In response a determination that one or more other voice assistant devices have been authorized for communication with the application server is made and input to transfer the first secure communication session, a second secure communication session between a second voice assistant device and the application server is initiated. The first secure communication session between the first voice assistant device and the application server is terminated in response to successful initiation of the second secure communication session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Milos Dunjic, David Samuel Tax, Arthur Carroll Chow, Peter Glen Nairn, Edward James Hood, Martin Albert Lozon, John Jong-Suk Lee, Arun Victor Jagga
  • Patent number: 11468903
    Abstract: A system, device and method for enforcing privacy during a communication session with a voice assistant are disclosed. In response to a determination that an environment of a first voice assistant device is not private, a first secure communication session between the first voice assistant device and an application server is suspended. In response a determination that one or more other voice assistant devices have been authorized for communication with the application server is made and input to transfer the first secure communication session, a second secure communication session between a second voice assistant device and the application server is initiated. The first secure communication session between the first voice assistant device and the application server is terminated in response to successful initiation of the second secure communication session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Milos Dunjic, David Samuel Tax, Arthur Carroll Chow, Peter Glen Nairn, Edward James Hood, Martin Albert Lozon, John Jong-Suk Lee, Arun Victor Jagga
  • Publication number: 20210374282
    Abstract: A computer system and method for managing a data request interface. The system includes a memory associated with the data request interface and coupled to a processor. The memory includes processor-executable instructions of the method for managing the data request interface. The method includes: receiving, from a first client device, a first signal including a primary authorization credential associated with a data record and a second signal including a request to generate an alternate authorization credential for use by a software module. The alternate authorization credential is associated with data retrieval constraints. The method includes generating the alternate authorization credential and configuring the data request interface to impose the data retrieval constraints for constraining data operations on the data record upon receipt of the alternate authorization credential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Milos DUNJIC, David Samuel TAX, Arthur Carroll CHOW, Peter Glen NAIRN, Edward James HOOD, Martin Albert LOZON, John Jong-Suk LEE, Arun Victor JAGGA
  • Patent number: 11120165
    Abstract: A computer system and method for managing a data request interface. The system includes a memory associated with the data request interface and coupled to a processor. The memory includes processor-executable instructions of the method for managing the data request interface. The method includes: receiving, from a first client device, a first signal including a primary authorization credential associated with a data record and a second signal including a request to generate an alternate authorization credential for use by a software module. The alternate authorization credential is associated with data retrieval constraints. The method includes generating the alternate authorization credential and configuring the data request interface to impose the data retrieval constraints for constraining data operations on the data record upon receipt of the alternate authorization credential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Milos Dunjic, David Samuel Tax, Arthur Carroll Chow, Peter Glen Nairn, Edward James Hood, Martin Albert Lozon, John Jong-Suk Lee, Arun Victor Jagga
  • Publication number: 20210240778
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that use a trained process to reply to a request comprising query data defining a query and context data defining contextual factors for the query from a device. The query is answered by one or more selected APIs of a plurality of APIs that invoke respective services to prepare a response. The trained process determines an execution plan responsive to the query data and the context data and is configured using training to define execution plans comprising selected APIs where a particular API is selected for the plan if it answers at least a portion of the query and the selected APIs together prepare the response optimized for the device according to the context data. The plan is provided to an execution component to execute the plan using the selected APIs and send the response to the requesting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Milos DUNJIC, Martin Albert LOZON, David Samuel TAX, Arthur Carroll CHOW, Peter Glen NAIRN, Edward James HOOD, John Jong-Suk LEE, Arun Victor JAGGA
  • Patent number: 11014767
    Abstract: A rejection mechanism for a conveyor system, which pushes parcels across a surface, includes a linear actuator and a paddle mounted to the linear actuator for movement between a first position and a second position. The paddle includes a bracket portion, an upright portion, and a lateral wall portion. The lateral wall portion is configured to push parcels across a surface positioned below the lateral wall portion as the paddle is moved from the first position to the second position. In some embodiments, the rejection mechanism can further include a way cover which expands and contracts with movement of the paddle. In some embodiments, the lateral wall portion can be configured to rotate about an axis of rotation defined by a hinge to transition between an engaged and a disengaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Josiah Douglas, Bradford James Hood, Paul Receveur, Kurt Michael Wittmer
  • Patent number: 11017028
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that use a trained process to reply to a request comprising query data defining a query and context data defining contextual factors for the query from a device. The query is answered by one or more selected APIs of a plurality of APIs that invoke respective services to prepare a response. The trained process determines an execution plan responsive to the query data and the context data and is configured using training to define execution plans comprising selected APIs where a particular API is selected for the plan if it answers at least a portion of the query and the selected APIs together prepare the response optimized for the device according to the context data. The plan is provided to an execution component to execute the plan using the selected APIs and send the response to the requesting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK
    Inventors: Milos Dunjic, Martin Albert Lozon, David Samuel Tax, Arthur Carroll Chow, Peter Glen Nairn, Edward James Hood, John Jong-Suk Lee, Arun Victor Jagga
  • Publication number: 20210098002
    Abstract: A system, device and method for enforcing privacy during a communication session with a voice assistant are disclosed. In response to a determination that an environment of a first voice assistant device is not private, a first secure communication session between the first voice assistant device and an application server is suspended. In response a determination that one or more other voice assistant devices have been authorized for communication with the application server is made and input to transfer the first secure communication session, a second secure communication session between a second voice assistant device and the application server is initiated. The first secure communication session between the first voice assistant device and the application server is terminated in response to successful initiation of the second secure communication session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Milos DUNJIC, David Samuel TAX, Arthur Carroll CHOW, Peter Glen NAIRN, Edward James HOOD, Martin Albert LOZON, John Jong-Suk LEE, Arun Victor JAGGA
  • Publication number: 20200377309
    Abstract: A rejection mechanism for a conveyor system, which pushes parcels across a surface, includes a linear actuator and a paddle mounted to the linear actuator for movement between a first position and a second position. The paddle includes a bracket portion, an upright portion, and a lateral wall portion. The lateral wall portion is configured to push parcels across a surface positioned below the lateral wall portion as the paddle is moved from the first position to the second position. In some embodiments, the rejection mechanism can further include a way cover which expands and contracts with movement of the paddle. In some embodiments, the lateral wall portion can be configured to rotate about an axis of rotation defined by a hinge to transition between an engaged and a disengaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Josiah Douglas, Bradford James Hood, Paul Receveur, Kurt Michael Wittmer
  • Patent number: 10839811
    Abstract: A system, device and method for enforcing privacy during a communication session with a voice assistant are disclosed. In response to a determination that an environment of a first voice assistant device is not private, a first secure communication session between the first voice assistant device and an application server is suspended. In response a determination that one or more other voice assistant devices have been authorized for communication with the application server is made and input to transfer the first secure communication session, a second secure communication session between a second voice assistant device and the application server is initiated. The first secure communication session between the first voice assistant device and the application server is terminated in response to successful initiation of the second secure communication session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Milos Dunjic, David Samuel Tax, Arthur Carroll Chow, Peter Glen Nairn, Edward James Hood, Martin Albert Lozon, John Jong-Suk Lee, Arun Victor Jagga
  • Patent number: 10831923
    Abstract: A system, device and method for enforcing privacy during a communication session with a voice assistant are disclosed. A user is authenticated via one or more first criteria in response to a request to initiate a communication session with a voice assistant. Periodically during the communication session with the voice assistant, sensor data is acquired. The sensor data is processed to determine a number of persons present in an environment of the voice assistant via one or more second criteria. The communication of private data by the voice assistant is enabled when one person is in the environment and that person is the authenticated user. The communication of private data by the voice assistant is disabled when one person is in the environment and that person is not the authenticated user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Milos Dunjic, David Samuel Tax, Arthur Carroll Chow, Peter Glen Nairn, Edward James Hood, Martin Albert Lozon, John Jong-Suk Lee, Arun Victor Jagga
  • Publication number: 20200311302
    Abstract: A system, device and method for enforcing privacy during a communication session with a voice assistant are disclosed. Periodically during the communication session with the voice assistant, sensor data is acquired. The sensor data is processed to determine a number of persons present in an environment of the voice assistant. The communication of private data by the voice assistant is enabled when one person is in the environment and that person is the authorized user. The communication of private data by the voice assistant is disabled when one person is in the environment and that person is not the authorized user. When more than one person is present in the environment of the voice assistant, the communication of private data by the voice assistant may be enabled when the environment of the voice assistant is determined to match the one or more predetermined privacy criteria for a multi-person environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Milos Dunjic, David Samuel Tax, Arthur Carroll Chow, Peter Glen Nairn, Edward James Hood, Martin Albert Lozon, John Jong-Suk Lee, Arun Victor Jagga
  • Publication number: 20200110843
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that use a trained process to reply to a request comprising query data defining a query and context data defining contextual factors for the query from a device. The query is answered by one or more selected APIs of a plurality of APIs that invoke respective services to prepare a response. The trained process determines an execution plan responsive to the query data and the context data and is configured using training to define execution plans comprising selected APIs where a particular API is selected for the plan if it answers at least a portion of the query and the selected APIs together prepare the response optimized for the device according to the context data. The plan is provided to an execution component to execute the plan using the selected APIs and send the response to the requesting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: MILOS DUNJIC, MARTIN ALBERT LOZON, DAVID SAMUEL TAX, ARTHUR CARROLL CHOW, PETER GLEN NAIRN, EDWARD JAMES HOOD, JOHN JONG-SUK LEE, ARUN VICTOR JAGGA
  • Publication number: 20190377898
    Abstract: A system, device and method for enforcing privacy during a communication session with a voice assistant are disclosed. A user is authenticated via one or more first criteria in response to a request to initiate a communication session with a voice assistant. Periodically during the communication session with the voice assistant, sensor data is acquired. The sensor data is processed to determine a number of persons present in an environment of the voice assistant via one or more second criteria. The communication of private data by the voice assistant is enabled when one person is in the environment and that person is the authenticated user. The communication of private data by the voice assistant is disabled when one person is in the environment and that person is not the authenticated user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Milos Dunjic, David Samuel Tax, Arthur Carroll Chow, Peter Glen Nairn, Edward James Hood, Martin Albert Lozon, John Jong-Suk Lee, Arun Victor Jagga
  • Publication number: 20190378519
    Abstract: A system, device and method for enforcing privacy during a communication session with a voice assistant are disclosed. In response to a determination that an environment of a first voice assistant device is not private, a first secure communication session between the first voice assistant device and an application server is suspended. In response a determination that one or more other voice assistant devices have been authorized for communication with the application server is made and input to transfer the first secure communication session, a second secure communication session between a second voice assistant device and the application server is initiated. The first secure communication session between the first voice assistant device and the application server is terminated in response to successful initiation of the second secure communication session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Milos DUNJIC, David Samuel TAX, Arthur Carroll CHOW, Peter Glen NAIRN, Edward James HOOD, Martin Albert LOZON, John Jong-Suk LEE, Arun Victor JAGGA
  • Publication number: 20190332808
    Abstract: A computer system and method for managing a data request interface. The system includes a memory associated with the data request interface and coupled to a processor. The memory includes processor-executable instructions of the method for managing the data request interface. The method includes: receiving, from a first client device, a first signal including a primary authorization credential associated with a data record and a second signal including a request to generate an alternate authorization credential for use by a software module. The alternate authorization credential is associated with data retrieval constraints. The method includes generating the alternate authorization credential and configuring the data request interface to impose the data retrieval constraints for constraining data operations on the data record upon receipt of the alternate authorization credential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Milos DUNJIC, David Samuel TAX, Arthur Carroll CHOW, Peter Glen NAIRN, Edward James HOOD, Martin Albert LOZON, John Jong-Suk LEE, Arun Victor JAGGA