Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Howard
Jeffrey Howard 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: 11973860Abstract: Systems and methods for initiating an action based on electronic activities of a user. Generally, a computing device receives a policy for enabling cryptographically secure tracking of electronic activities of a user and a particular electronic computing device. The policy can include definitions for a multiple actions to be taken with respect to certain electronic activities resulting from interaction by the user with the at least one computing device. The computing device can identify a particular electronic activity resulting from user interaction with the at least one computing device. The computing device can determine a particular action to take by applying the policy to the particular electronic activity. The computing device can initiate the particular action with respect to the particular electronic activity.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: lonic Security Inc.Inventors: Adam Ghetti, Jeffrey Howard, James Jordan, Nicholas Smith, Jeremy Eckman, Ryan Speers, Sohaib Bhatti
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Publication number: 20240135090Abstract: Disclosed is a platform that manages worker users in a temporary staffing environment via an artificial machine learning model. The temporary staffing platform matches available workers to available shifts/gigs. Additional features include generating provisional or near-miss matches and informing workers how to turn those near-misses into full matches, plotting a gig-career path to develop additional skills, gamify development, and automatically generate resumes. The platform generates a set of skill tags associated with each shift/gig performed by the user. Designing of resume text files by the artificial machine learning model includes procedurally generated descriptions of experience the user has based on the recording of each shift/gig performed by the user and the skill tags associated with each recorded shift/gig, wherein a format of the resume text file is formulated by the artificial machine learning model evaluating a mix of skill tags and employers amassed by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Christopher A. KAPCAR, Richard Paul BETORI, Jeffrey Howard RASH, Robert Michael WARD, Jeffrey S. DIRKS, Jeroen Anton DECKER, Shawn David DILLENBECK
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Publication number: 20240105177Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a local assistant system responding to voice input using an ear-wearable device. The system detects a wake-up signal and receives a first voice input communicating a first query content. The system includes speech recognition circuitry to determine the first query content, speech generation circuitry, and an input database of locally-handled user inputs. If the first audio input matches one of the locally-handled user inputs, then the system takes a local responsive action. If the first audio input does not match one of the locally-handled user inputs, then the system transmits at least a portion of the first query content over a wireless network to a network resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Achintya Kumar Bhowmik, David Alan Fabry, Amit Shahar, Justin R. Burwinkel, Jeffrey Paul Solum, Thomas Howard Burns
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Publication number: 20240106822Abstract: A login system allows users to access computer systems without using a password. The passwordless system and method can use other information to securely and reliably identify true authorized system users. The identity of a user can be associated with their mobile device. The login can be based upon a minimal amount of information such as a name and a phone number which can be stored as an identification record for each of the users in a database.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Jeffrey Howard Kaditz, Andrew Gettings Stevens, Bradley N. Selby, Aaron Ng Ligon, Manuel De Jesus Arias
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Patent number: 11941159Abstract: An example storage medium includes instructions that, when executed, cause a processor of a computing device to read, during start-up of the computing device, first configuration data from a first storage device of the computing device; read second configuration data from a second storage device of the computing device; determine that there is an inconsistency between the first configuration data and the second configuration data; check a tamper status of the computing device; based on the tamper status and the determination that there is an inconsistency between the first configuration data and the second configuration data: (i) clear a secure storage location of the computing device, the secure storage location storing data to access protected data; or (ii) replace the first configuration data on the first storage device of the computing device based on second data and continue the start-up of the computing device.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Christopher Howard Stewart, Jeffrey Kevin Jeansonne, Richard Alden Bramley, Jr., Maugan Cedric Villatel
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Publication number: 20240097176Abstract: A curved battery cell may include (1) a positive terminal, (2) a negative terminal, (3) one or more curved electrodes, and (4) an outer case encasing the one or more curved electrodes that includes at least one curved surface having a non-uniform radius of curvature. A curved battery pack may include (1) a first curved battery cell with a first outer surface having a first non-uniform curvature and (2) a second curved battery cell with a second outer surface having a second non-uniform curvature. Various other apparatus, systems, and methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Jason Howard, Bryan W Fan, Jeffrey Taylor Stellman, Karthik Kadirvel, Jonathan Longhitano
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Publication number: 20240078129Abstract: An example non-transitory machine-readable medium includes instructions that cause a processor of a computing device to create a first virtual machine using a hypervisor, execute a trusted basic input/output system (BIOS) in the first virtual machine, create a second virtual machine using the hypervisor, and execute an untrusted BIOS component in the second virtual machine. The first virtual machine is executed with a greater privilege to access a resource of the computing device than the second virtual machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2021Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Christopher Howard Stewart, Richard Alden Bramley, Jr., James Misra McKenzie, Krzysztof Tadeusz Uchronski, Gianluca Guida, Christopher Ian Dalton, Jeffrey Kevin Jeansonne
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Publication number: 20240062287Abstract: A web based finance system allows users to refinance past eligible purchasing transactions. The system can include a system server(s) which is in communication through a network with client computing devices associated with customers. The server can receive customer information and determine a refinancing value range based upon the user has a bank account and/or credit risk rating information. The server can identify prior eligible credit card purchases for refinancing and the customer can select one or more purchases for refinancing and the refinancing loan terms.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Max Levchin, Christopher Beckmann, Jeffrey Howard Kaditz, Roberto Novoa, Andrew Gettings Stevens, Manuel De Jesus Arias, Aaron Ng Ligon
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Publication number: 20240028058Abstract: In described examples, a method includes receiving, by a power delivery (PD) controller, a first sensed voltage, while the PD controller is producing a first control signal and in response to determining that the first sensed voltage passes a threshold voltage, starting, by the PD controller, a timer, where the threshold voltage is a first threshold, a second threshold, or a third threshold. The method also includes during a time period of the timer, producing, by the PD controller, the first control signal and during the time period of the timer, receiving, by the PD controller, a second sensed voltage. Additionally, the method includes after expiration of the timer, producing, by the PD controller, a second control signal based on the second sensed voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: JOHN MITCHELL PERRY, YOON JAE LEE, PASUPATHY VISUVANADAN, JEFFREY HOWARD ENOCH
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Publication number: 20240012991Abstract: Disclosed is a platform that manages worker users in a temporary staffing environment via an artificial machine learning model. The temporary staffing platform matches available workers to available shifts/gigs. Additional features include generating provisional or near-miss matches and informing workers how to turn those near-misses into full matches, plotting a gig-career path to develop additional skills, gamify development, and automatically generate resumes. The platform generates a set of skill tags associated with each shift/gig performed by the user. Designing of resume text files by the artificial machine learning model includes procedurally generated descriptions of experience the a user has based on the recording of each shift/gig performed by the user and the skill tags associated with each recorded shift/gig, wherein a format of the resume text file is formulated by the artificial machine learning model evaluating a mix of skill tags and employers amassed by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Christopher A. KAPCAR, Richard Paul BETORI, Jeffrey Howard RASH, Robert Michael WARD, Jeffrey S. DIRKS, Jeroen Anton DECKER, Shawn David DILLENBECK
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Patent number: 11870773Abstract: A login system allows users to access computer systems without using a password. The passwordless system and method can use other information to securely and reliably identify true authorized system users. The identity of a user can be associated with their mobile device. The login can be based upon a minimal amount of information such as a name and a phone number which can be stored as an identification record for each of the users in a database.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Affirm, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Howard Kaditz, Andrew Gettings Stevens, Bradley N. Selby, Aaron Ng Ligon, Manuel De Jesus Arias
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Patent number: 11841959Abstract: Systems and methods for permitting software presence/configurations to function as a factor in a multi-factor authentication scheme so that a user's access to a different software program/application is conditioned on the presence of certain pre-specified software or software configurations that would otherwise not be necessary for access and/or operation of the different software program/application. Generally, by confirming the presence/configuration of the pre-specified software on a computing device, the system ensures that a user, in one embodiment, may only access the different software program/application with the proper configuration of the pre-specified software.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Ionic Security Inc.Inventors: Adam Ghetti, Ryan Speers, Jeffrey Howard, Robert McColl, Taylor Jay Centers, William Monte LeBlanc
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Patent number: 11829169Abstract: In described examples, a source circuit can have an input and an output. The input can be adapted to be coupled to an input voltage source configured to provide an input voltage. The source circuit can be configured to output power at an output based on a power delivery mode. The source circuit can include a timer and power delivery (PD) controller. The PD controller can be configured to control the power delivery mode responsive to the input voltage and the timer. The PD controller can be further configured to set a respective power delivery mode and initiate the timer for a timer duration based on the input voltage relative to an input voltage threshold. The PD controller can be further configured to continue operating in the respective power delivery mode for the timer duration.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: John Mitchell Perry, Yoon Jae Lee, Pasupathy Visuvanadan, Jeffrey Howard Enoch
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Patent number: 11822881Abstract: Disclosed is a platform that manages worker users in a temporary staffing environment via an artificial machine learning model. The temporary staffing platform matches available workers to available shifts/gigs. Additional features include generating provisional or near-miss matches and informing workers how to turn those near-misses into full matches, plotting a gig-career path to develop additional skills, gamify development, and automatically generate resumes. The platform generates a set of skill tags associated with each shift/gig performed by the user. Designing of resume text files by the artificial machine learning model includes procedurally generated descriptions of experience the a user has based on the recording of each shift/gig performed by the user and the skill tags associated with each recorded shift/gig, wherein a format of the resume text file is formulated by the artificial machine learning model evaluating a mix of skill tags and employers amassed by the user.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: TRUEBLUE, INC.Inventors: Christopher A. Kapcar, Richard Paul Betori, Jeffrey Howard Rash, Robert Michael Ward, Jeffrey S. Dirks, Jeroen Anton Decker, Shawn David Dillenbeck
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Patent number: 11790163Abstract: Disclosed is a platform that manages worker users in a temporary staffing environment via an artificial machine learning model. The temporary staffing platform matches available workers to available shifts/gigs. Additional features include generating provisional or near-miss matches and informing workers how to turn those near-misses into full matches, plotting a gig-career path to develop additional skills, gamify development, and automatically generate resumes. The platform generates a set of skill tags associated with each shift/gig performed by the user. Designing of resume text files by the artificial machine learning model includes procedurally generated descriptions of experience the a user has based on the recording of each shift/gig performed by the user and the skill tags associated with each recorded shift/gig, wherein a format of the resume text file is formulated by the artificial machine learning model evaluating a mix of skill tags and employers amassed by the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: TrueBlue, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Kapcar, Richard Paul Betori, Jeffrey Howard Rash, Robert Michael Ward, Jeffrey S. Dirks, Jeroen Anton Decker, Shawn David Dillenbeck
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Patent number: 11770990Abstract: An apparatus for combining planting implements enables an operator of a tractor to use both a conventional cultivating implement and a conventional broadcasting implement simultaneously. The apparatus is rigidly affixed to a conventional cultivating implement and comprises a support frame, a pair of brackets, and a connection bar. In combination, the support frame, pair of brackets, and connection bar provide a three-point connection whereby a conventional broadcasting implement may be attached thereto, thus enabling an operator of a tractor to use both a conventional cultivating implement and a conventional broadcasting implement simultaneously. In operation, at least a portion of the conventional cultivating implement is disposed behind the conventional broadcasting implement when the conventional broadcasting implement is attached to the support frame, thereby allowing simultaneous cultivation and broadcasting of constituents.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Inventor: Jeffrey Howard Cromwell
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Publication number: 20230281710Abstract: Financing tools can provide a flexible credit services to customer. A credit service provider can collect personal data from clients that can include a mobile telephone number and a legal name of the client as well as purchase information from a merchant. Based upon the collected data, the system can determine a client credit risk. The system can make a credit decision to offer a client credit to purchase goods or services based upon the credit risk.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Jeffrey Howard Kaditz, Andrew Gettings Stevens, Manuel De Jesus Arias, Aaron Ng Ligon
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Patent number: 11748642Abstract: A system may measure, using a measurement device, a response associated with a sample to an excitation. Then, the system may compute, using the measured response and the excitation as inputs to a predetermined predictive model, model parameters on a voxel-by-voxel basis in a forward model with multiple voxels that represent the sample. The forward model may simulate response physics occurring within the sample to a given excitation. For example, the forward model may be based on differential or phenomenological equations that approximates the response physics. Moreover, the system may determine an accuracy of the model parameters by comparing at least the measured response and a calculated predicted value of the response using the forward model, the model parameters and the excitation. When the accuracy exceeds a predefined value, the system may provide the model parameters as an output to: a user, another electronic device, a display, and/or a memory.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Q Bio, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Howard Kaditz, Jorge Fernandez Villena, Athanasios Polymeridis
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Patent number: 11720960Abstract: A web based finance system allows users to refinance past eligible purchasing transactions. The system can include a system server(s) which is in communication through a network with client computing devices associated with customers. The server can receive customer information and determine a refinancing value range based upon the user has a bank account and/or credit risk rating information. The server can identify prior eligible credit card purchases for refinancing and the customer can select one or more purchases for refinancing and the refinancing loan terms.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Affirm, Inc.Inventors: Max Levchin, Christopher Beckmann, Jeffrey Howard Kaditz, Roberto Novoa, Andrew Gettings Stevens, Manuel De Jesus Arias, Aaron Ng Ligon
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Patent number: 11709948Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for generation of a representative data structure. A computing device can receive data including various data items. The computing device can generate logical rows that include the data items. The computing device can convert the logical rows into nodes and store the nodes into logical rows of a first logical table. The computing device can generate logical rows for a second logical table including row identifiers and a link to one of the logical rows from the first logical table.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Ionic Security Inc.Inventors: Adam Ghetti, Ryan Mark Speers, Jonathan Thomas Burns, Jeffrey Howard