Patents by Inventor JAMES A. McGUIRE
JAMES A. McGUIRE 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).
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Patent number: 11132692Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a backend application, a request for a transaction from a frontend application, and determining, by the backend application, that the request is approved according to an approval policy. The method also includes creating, by the backend application, a single-use account, and requesting, by the backend application, a single-use code for the single-use account from a financial institution. The method also includes receiving, by the backend application, the single-use code, and sending, by the backend application, the single-use code to the frontend application.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: James David Cleaver, Thuy Luong, Michael James McGuire, Ronald George Gottschalk
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Publication number: 20210295357Abstract: Machine logic for causing a computer system to perform the following operations (not necessarily in the following order): (i) receiving, by a historical decisions and opinions data store, decisions and opinions that have been communicated, propagated and/or otherwise espoused by a first entity; (ii) receiving, by an influencer data store, a plurality of influencer data sets, with each influencer data set including information indicative of opinions expressed by a respectively corresponding influencer; (iii) performing, by reverse chain engine, reverse chaining using the following inputs: (a) data of the historical decisions and opinions data store, and (b) the plurality of influencer data sets; and (iv) predicting, by a prediction engine, a likely future decision of the first entity using output of the reverse chaining operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: James David Cleaver, Michael James McGuire, Thuy Luong, Mary Kathryn Aldridge
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Patent number: 10986686Abstract: Described herein are techniques for transmitting data to an offline Internet of Things (IoT) device using a transient device. The techniques including a method comprising receiving, at a transient device in a first location that is communicatively coupled to a base station by a first network at a first time, a first portion of a plurality of portions of data for delivery to an offline IoT device. The method further including connecting the transient device in a second location to the offline IoT device using a short-range network at a second time after the first time. The method further including transferring the first portion of the plurality of portions of data from the transient device to the offline IoT device using the short-range network.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: James David Cleaver, Michael James McGuire, Malwina Bajsarowicz, Maria Virginia Williams
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Publication number: 20210065426Abstract: Technology for determining at least one physical property of a physical volumetric substance within a container over a time interval and rendering a virtual representation of the physical volumetric substance in a virtual reality environment. At least one physical property of the physical volumetric substance is captured by a plurality of snapshots over a time interval. The plurality of snapshots is captured by one or more components capable of identifying at least one physical property of the physical volumetric substance. The plurality of snapshots is transmitted to process, render and/or display a virtual representation of the physical volumetric substance. The virtual representation of the physical volumetric substance is based, at least in part, on the captured plurality of snapshots. An indicator data set, indicative of the one or more physical properties of a physical volumetric substance, may be transmitted to an external client.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2019Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Michael James McGuire, KAREN HARDIE, Shaila Pervin, Ana Valencic
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Patent number: 10939248Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for decoying poachers away from an animal equipped with a tracking device is provided. The present invention may include generating, based on machine learning and movement patterns of the tracked animal, one or more decoy paths; transmitting instructions to one or more decoy transmitters to simulate characteristics of the tracking device, and to simulate the decoy paths by moving to and/or transmitting decoy signals at sequential locations at corresponding times to imitate signals from the tracking device; and, responsive to determining that the one or more decoy transmitters are not capable of simulating all of the decoy paths, removing one or more decoy paths.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2020Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mary Kathryn Aldridge, Michael James McGuire, James David Cleaver, Thuy Luong
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Publication number: 20210014921Abstract: Described herein are techniques for transmitting data to an offline Internet of Things (IoT) device using a transient device. The techniques including a method comprising receiving, at a transient device in a first location that is communicatively coupled to a base station by a first network at a first time, a first portion of a plurality of portions of data for delivery to an offline IoT device. The method further including connecting the transient device in a second location to the offline IoT device using a short-range network at a second time after the first time. The method further including transferring the first portion of the plurality of portions of data from the transient device to the offline IoT device using the short-range network.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: James David Cleaver, Michael James McGuire, Malwina Bajsarowicz, Maria Virginia Williams
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Patent number: 10791219Abstract: A method, program product, and system for audio content control during an idle condition of a telephonic call. A signal identifying an idle condition is received by a calling device from a called party, wherein the idle condition includes a wait-state connection to the called party. A signal is transmitted from the calling device to the called party confirming local control of audio content during the idle condition of the audio call. Preferences of audio content accessible to the calling device are determined. The audio content is delivered to the calling device, based on the preferences. An indicator signal of an interrupt point pause during delivery of the audio content is transmitted to the called party, and information associated with the idle condition of the audio call is received by the calling device, from the called party based on the indicator signal of the interrupt point.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael James McGuire, James David Cleaver, Thuy Luong, Mary Kathryn Aldridge
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Publication number: 20200286089Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a backend application, a request for a transaction from a frontend application, and determining, by the backend application, that the request is approved according to an approval policy. The method also includes creating, by the backend application, a single-use account, and requesting, by the backend application, a single-use code for the single-use account from a financial institution. The method also includes receiving, by the backend application, the single-use code, and sending, by the backend application, the single-use code to the frontend application.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2019Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: James David Cleaver, Thuy Luong, Michael James McGuire, Ronald George Gottschalk
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Publication number: 20200017721Abstract: A system for protecting a surface of a substrate includes a protective film, which is configured to be applied and secured to the surface, as well as a backing on an adherent surface of the protective film and an application tape over an exterior surface of the protective film. Protruding features, such as tabs, adjacent to different peripheral edges of the protective film may enable removal of the backing and the application tape from the protective film, and may include features that indicate the order in which each protruding feature is to be grasped to peel its corresponding element away from the protective film.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Jim A. Colby, Gregory E. Booth, Jonathan B. Benson, Derek M. Smith, James McGuire
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Publication number: 20190352538Abstract: A system for protecting a surface of a substrate includes a protective film, which is configured to be applied and secured to the surface, as well as a backing on an adherent surface of the protective film and an application tape over an exterior surface of the protective film. Protruding features, such as tabs, adjacent to different peripheral edges of the protective film may enable removal of the backing and the application tape from the protective film, and may include features that indicate the order in which each protruding feature is to be grasped to peel its corresponding element away from the protective film. Methods of using such a system are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Jim A. Colby, Gregory E. Booth, Jonathan B. Benson, Derek M. Smith, James McGuire
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Patent number: 10426567Abstract: The invention provides a retractor having a lighting module which is removeably attached to a paddle of the retractor. The retractor is able to provide improved illumination of a workspace within the body by attaching the light source directly to the paddle. As the light source is removeable from the paddle, it enables the light source to be removed after use and discarded while the retractor can be re-used. Furthermore, as the light source is removeably attached at a distal end of the paddle, the illumination is provided closest to the workspace, regardless of the length of the paddle.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2015Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Clear Surgical LimitedInventor: James McGuire
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Patent number: 10421885Abstract: A system for protecting a surface of a substrate includes a protective film, which is configured to be applied and secured to the surface, as well as a backing on an adherent surface of the protective film and an application tape over an exterior surface of the protective film. Protruding features, such as tabs, adjacent to different peripheral edges of the protective film may enable removal of the backing and the application tape from the protective film, and may include features that indicate the order in which each protruding feature is to be grasped to peel its corresponding element away from the protective film.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: ZAGG Intellectual Property Holding Co., Inc.Inventors: Jim A. Colby, Gregory E. Booth, Jonathan B. Benson, Derek M. Smith, James McGuire
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Patent number: 10364374Abstract: A system for protecting a surface of a substrate includes a protective film, which is configured to be applied and secured to the surface, as well as a backing on an adherent surface of the protective film and an application tape over an exterior surface of the protective film. Protruding features, such as tabs, adjacent to different peripheral edges of the protective film may enable removal of the backing and the application tape from the protective film, and may include features that indicate the order in which each protruding feature is to be grasped to peel its corresponding element away from the protective film. Methods of using such a system are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: ZAGG Intellectual Property Holding Co., Inc.Inventors: Jim A. Colby, Gregory E. Booth, Jonathan B. Benson, Derek M. Smith, James McGuire
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Publication number: 20180303108Abstract: Refrigerated or frozen cultured dairy bar products comprise a cultured dairy composition having i) a total solids content of at least about 22% by weight of the cultured dairy composition and a milk solids content of greater than 38 wt % based on total solids content, ii) a gelatin content of from about 0.7 to about 1.5% by weight of the cultured dairy composition, and iii) a viscosity of from about 200,000 cP to about 700,000 cP at 4° C. The cultured dairy composition is in the form of cultured dairy portions completely enveloped by a fat-based coating composition comprising from about 20 to about 80% fat by weight of the fat-based coating composition. The fat-based coating composition is a solid at 45° F. The cultured dairy bar product is at a temperature at or below about 45° F. Processes for making the cultured dairy bar products are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Paula Alcantar, Katya Barragan-Perez, James McGuire, Maeve Murphy, Gregory J. Yungner
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Publication number: 20180022964Abstract: A system for protecting a surface of a substrate includes a protective film, which is configured to be applied and secured to the surface, as well as a backing on an adherent surface of the protective film and an application tape over an exterior surface of the protective film. Protruding features, such as tabs, adjacent to different peripheral edges of the protective film may enable removal of the backing and the application tape from the protective film, and may include features that indicate the order in which each protruding feature is to be grasped to peel its corresponding element away from the protective film.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Jim A. Colby, Gregory E. Booth, Jonathan B. Benson, Derek M. Smith, James McGuire
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Publication number: 20180022963Abstract: A system for protecting a surface of a substrate includes a protective film, which is configured to be applied and secured to the surface, as well as a backing on an adherent surface of the protective film and an application tape over an exterior surface of the protective film. Protruding features, such as tabs, adjacent to different peripheral edges of the protective film may enable removal of the backing and the application tape from the protective film, and may include features that indicate the order in which each protruding feature is to be grasped to peel its corresponding element away from the protective film. Methods of using such a system are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Jim A. Colby, Gregory E. Booth, Jonathan B. Benson, Derek M. Smith, James McGuire
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Publication number: 20170330287Abstract: In various embodiments, described herein are systems and methods for transaction-based integrated receivables processing. In one embodiment a management computing entity may receive batches and/or trays, which may refer to groups of transactions that enter a workflow together. The management computing entity may disintegrate these trays into individual transactions. Then, each transaction may be allowed to follow to a differential path through any processing workflows. Further, batches may be created from the processed individual transactions at predetermined cut-off events for final output from the system. The disclosed systems and methods may enable the transactions to be handled independently and individually, increasing efficiency while simultaneously augmenting and enhancing audit information for compliance purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Ewald Vogel, James McGuire, Ross Wozniak, Alex Vasquez
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Publication number: 20170312045Abstract: The invention provides a retractor having a lighting module which is removeably attached to a paddle of the retractor. The retractor is able to provide improved illumination of a workspace within the body by attaching the light source directly to the paddle. As the light source is removeable from the paddle, it enables the light source to be removed after use and discarded while the retractor can be re-used. Furthermore, as the light source is removeably attached at a distal end of the paddle, the illumination is provided closest to the workspace, regardless of the length of the paddle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventor: James McGuire
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Patent number: 9777195Abstract: A system for protecting a surface of a substrate includes a protective film, which is configured to be applied and secured to the surface, as well as a backing on an adherent surface of the protective film and an application tape over an exterior surface of the protective film. Protruding features, such as tabs, adjacent to different peripheral edges of the protective film may enable removal of the backing and the application tape from the protective film, and may include features that indicate the order in which each protruding feature is to be grasped to peel its corresponding element away from the protective film.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2013Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: ZAGG Intellectual Property Holding Co., Inc.Inventors: Jim A. Colby, Gregory E. Booth, Jonathan B. Benson, Derek M. Smith, James McGuire
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Publication number: 20160000101Abstract: Refrigerated or frozen cultured dairy bar products comprise a cultured dairy composition having i) a total solids content of at least about 22% by weight of the cultured dairy composition and a milk solids content of greater than 38 wt % based on total solids content, ii) a gelatin content of from about 0.7 to about 1.5% by weight of the cultured dairy composition, and iii) a viscosity of from about 200,000 cP to about 700,000 cP at 4° C. The cultured dairy composition is in the form of cultured dairy portions completely enveloped by a fat-based coating composition comprising from about 20 to about 80% fat by weight of the fat-based coating composition. The fat-based coating composition is a solid at 45° F. The cultured dairy bar product is at a temperature at or below about 45° F. Processes for making the cultured dairy bar products are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Applicant: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Paula Alcantar, Katya Barragan-Perez, James McGuire, Maeve Murphy, Greg Yungner