Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Stone
Jeffrey Stone 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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Publication number: 20230295739Abstract: Methods are provided for conducting an assay on a set of nucleic acid targets, including: combining a set of dual probes with a sample composition potentially comprising a set of nucleic acid targets to form a set of cleavable ternary nucleic acid complexes; releasing from the cleavable ternary nucleic acid complex a set of recognition element fragments comprising the recognition element sequence; combining the released recognition element fragments with an additional nucleic acid sequence from a set of additional nucleic acid sequences to create a circular nucleic acid, wherein the circular nucleic acid comprises a target-associated code and additional sequence elements; and performing a detection event to identify a set of detected codes of the target-associated codes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Jeffrey BRODIN, Lorenzo BERTI, Brian EIDSON, Christian SCHLEGEL, Angela BLUM, Rachel SCHOWALTER, Ludovic VINCENT, Pieter VAN ROOYEN, Gavin STONE
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Publication number: 20230257801Abstract: Methods are provided for conducting a dual-probe assay on a set of nucleic acid targets, including: combining a set of dual probes with a sample composition potentially comprising a set of nucleic acid targets to form a set of cleavable ternary nucleic acid complexes; releasing from the cleavable ternary nucleic acid complex a set of recognition element fragments; hybridizing each of the set of released recognition element fragments to a coded oligonucleotide probe and using resulting hybridized released recognition elements as primers for copying the coded oligonucleotide probe to produce a sect of target-associated codes, wherein each of the coded oligonucleotide probes comprises a code from a set of codes, each code comprises at least one segment encoding one or more symbols that correspond to a sequence of one or more nucleotides; and performing a detection event to identify a set of detected codes of the target-associated codes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Jeffrey BRODIN, Lorenzo BERTI, Brian EIDSON, Christian SCHLEGEL, Angela BLUM, Rachel SCHOWALTER, Ludovic VINCENT, Pieter VAN ROOYEN, Gavin STONE
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Publication number: 20230222418Abstract: A graphical workflow definition and management tool enables administrators and other authorized users to implement a workflow process that can be used to evaluate project submissions or other applications that require step-by-step process completion. The steps required to navigate through the workflow are first defined. Inputs, outputs, and actions, including conditional criteria, can be specified for the steps. The flow of control between the individual steps in the workflow is mapped out; changes to the status of a project submission can cause a submission to migrate to a succeeding step in the workflow. A “sandbox” testing environment allows changes to any aspect of the workflow to be safely evaluated without affecting live data. Conflicts between production and test workflows are identified and intelligently resolved.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Jeffrey Ressler, Scott Tewel, Robert Orleth, Jeremy Stone
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Patent number: 11676086Abstract: A graphical workflow definition and management tool enables administrators and other authorized users to implement a workflow process that can be used to evaluate project submissions or other applications that require step-by-step process completion. The steps required to navigate through the workflow are first defined. Inputs, outputs, and actions, including conditional criteria, can be specified for the steps. The flow of control between the individual steps in the workflow is mapped out; changes to the status of a project submission can cause a submission to migrate to a succeeding step in the workflow. A “sandbox” testing environment allows changes to any aspect of the workflow to be safely evaluated without affecting live data. Conflicts between production and test workflows are identified and intelligently resolved.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: CLEAN POWER RESEARCH, L.L.C.Inventors: Jeffrey Ressler, Scott Tewel, Robert Orleth, Jeremy Stone
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Patent number: 11043198Abstract: A thermally and hygroscopically stable subsurface layer for supporting an outer (typically visible) surface of an acoustical panel. The subsurface layer comprises a thermally and hygroscopically stable composite, specifically a non-woven or woven fabric impregnated with binder and filler materials. The fabric provides exceptional resistance to thermal expansion and contraction, while the binder and filler materials are naturally very resistant to moisture changes. The result resists warping, cupping, or bowing in response to changes in ambient moisture or temperature, especially in situations in which the laminated surface and subsurface layers are perforated to allow sound to enter the interior or the panel and be absorbed by suitable materials within the panel.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Navy Island, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Stone, Chad Stone
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Patent number: 11036373Abstract: A mobile communication device is disclosed comprising a display, a processor, a non-transitory memory, and a client application that displays a transparent overlay on a lock screen on the display, receives a touch input to the display, and determines whether the touch input corresponds to a portion of the display displaying content of the transparent overlay. In response to determining that the touch input corresponds to the portion of the display displaying the content of the transparent overlay, the client application bypasses the lock screen and displays renewal content. In response to determining that the touch input does not correspond to the portion of the display displaying the content of the transparent overlay, the client application removes the transparent overlay from the display to allow touch inputs to go to the lock screen and enables a security feature to allow unlocking of the mobile communication device based on user input.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P.Inventors: Drew Thomas Dennis, An Thanh Nguyen, M. Jeffrey Stone
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Patent number: 10891017Abstract: A mobile communication device. The mobile communication device comprises a display, a processor, a non-transitory memory, an application launcher stored in the non-transitory, and a first mobile application comprising a rotating icon software development kit (SDK) stored in the non-transitory memory. When the first mobile application is executed by the processor, the SDK requests the application launcher to present application icons in a rotation sequence in a same position on the display, where the application icons comprises a first icon and a second icon, when the first icon is selected, the application launcher launches the first mobile application, and when the second icon is selected, the application launcher launches the first mobile application, an alternative activity of the first mobile application is performed, and the first mobile application accesses a link to a second mobile application associated with the second icon, where the link references an application data store.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Robert H. Burcham, M. Jeffrey Stone
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Patent number: 10733630Abstract: A method of accessing services from a mobile communication device. The method comprises presenting service visual representations on a display of the device, wherein each of the service visual representations provides an interface for invoking a service, selecting advertisements for media content from a media content repository, wherein the selecting is based at least in part on the device, presenting the selected advertisements as thumbnail images on the display of the device, wherein each thumbnail image is coupled to metadata that define methods for invoking at least some of the services associated with the service visual representations, and when a first thumbnail image associated with a first selected advertisement is selected and dragged to the position of a first service visual representation, invoking a first service associated with the first service visual representation based on a method defined by metadata coupled to the first thumbnail image.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Robert H. Burcham, Jason R. Delker, Robin D. Katzer, Denise K. Sadler, M. Jeffrey Stone
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Patent number: 10650363Abstract: The present disclosure deals with an apparatus and method associated with a self-depositing of items. In exemplary embodiments, an item may be self-deposited using a self-deposit apparatus. In exemplary embodiments, self-deposit apparatus may include an optical reader, first scale, image capturing device, a bin and a second scale. The first scale may be coupled with the optical reader and image capturing device. The item may be placed on self-deposit apparatus and the weight and image may be captured. The self-deposit apparatus may extract the dimensions of the item from the captured image. The self-deposit apparatus may verify the item intended for the self-deposit is associated with the item identified by the identifier by matching the weight, dimension and image of the item to a stored item weight, dimensions and image.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Inventors: Jimmie Russell Clark, Jeffrey Stone, Michael Lawerance Payne
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Patent number: 10643234Abstract: A mobile communication device is disclosed. The device comprises a processor, a memory, a display, an input device, and a tracking client pre-loaded native application stored in the memory and referenced by a uniform resource identifier (URI). When executed by the processor the client application receives a tracking identity of a mobile advertisement from another application installed on the device sent based on the URI associated with the client application. In response to receiving the tracking identity of the mobile advertisement, the client application stores a log of a click input associated with the mobile advertisement, and in response to receiving the tracking identity of the mobile application, transmits a click message to an application store. The application further establishes a reliable communication connection to an event tracking server and transmits the log of the click input via the reliable communication connection to the event tracking server.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Drew T. Dennis, M. Jeffrey Stone
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Patent number: 10564823Abstract: A mobile communication device is disclosed comprising a display, a processor, a non-transitory memory, and a client application that displays a transparent overlay on a lock screen on the display, receives a touch input to the display, and determines whether the touch input corresponds to a portion of the display displaying content of the transparent overlay. In response to determining that the touch input corresponds to the portion of the display displaying the content of the transparent overlay, the client application bypasses the lock screen and displays renewal content. In response to determining that the touch input does not correspond to the portion of the display displaying the content of the transparent overlay, the client application removes the transparent overlay from the display to allow touch inputs to go to the lock screen and enables a security feature to allow unlocking of the mobile communication device based on user input.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Drew Thomas Dennis, An Thanh Nguyen, M. Jeffrey Stone
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Patent number: 10455071Abstract: A mobile phone that is delivered by an original equipment manufacturer in an unbranded state. The mobile phone comprises a near-field-communication radio transceiver, a memory, a processor, and an application stored in the memory. When executed by the processor, the application reads brand information, using the near-field-communication radio transceiver, from a radio frequency identity (RFID) tag coupled to the mobile phone during an order fulfillment process in a distribution center of a communication service provider and, based on the brand information, loads brand firmware into the memory, whereby the mobile phone presents a branded look and feel.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2012Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Robert H. Burcham, M. Jeffrey Stone
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Publication number: 20190295057Abstract: The present disclosure deals with an apparatus and method associated with a self-depositing of items. In exemplary embodiments, an item may be self-deposited using a self-deposit apparatus. In exemplary embodiments, self-deposit apparatus may include an optical reader, first scale, image capturing device, a bin and a second scale. The first scale may be coupled with the optical reader and image capturing device. The item may be placed on self-deposit apparatus and the weight and image may be captured. The self-deposit apparatus may extract the dimensions of the item from the captured image. The self-deposit apparatus may verify the item intended for the self-deposit is associated with the item identified by the identifier by matching the weight, dimension and image of the item to a stored item weight, dimensions and image.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Jimmie Russell Clark, Jeffrey Stone, Michael Lawerance Payne
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Patent number: 10410241Abstract: A method of measuring ad performance on a mobile device comprises presenting a swipe screen on a mobile device, displaying an ad on the swipe screen on the mobile device, receiving, by one or more input devices on the mobile device, one or more inputs, tracking the one or more inputs as interactions with the ad on the swipe screen, generating an interaction report based on the one or more inputs, and sending the interaction report to a server. The ad is configured to accept a range of inputs corresponding to interactions with the ad when displayed on the swipe screen, and the one or more inputs correspond to an interaction with the ad.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Robert H. Burcham, Jason R. Delker, Geoffrey A. Holmes, M. Jeffrey Stone
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Patent number: 10332086Abstract: The present disclosure deals with an apparatus and method associated with a self-depositing of items. In exemplary embodiments, an item may be self-deposited using a self-deposit apparatus. In exemplary embodiments, self-deposit apparatus may include an optical reader, first scale, image capturing device, a bin and a second scale. The first scale may be coupled with the optical reader and image capturing device. The item may be placed on self-deposit apparatus and the weight and image may be captured. The self-deposit apparatus may extract the dimensions of the item from the captured image. The self-deposit apparatus may verify the item intended for the self-deposit is associated item identified by the identifier by matching the weight, dimension and image to a stored item weight, dimensions and image.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLCInventors: Jimmie Russell Clark, Jeffrey Stone, Michael Lawerance Payne
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Patent number: 10277615Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media providing build and deploy a known file and identify unknown files found on the system. The method provides, deploying a file, creating a unique hash tag identifier and metadata associated with the file. A database entry is created for the hash tag identifier and metadata associated with the file. An unknown file is discovered on the system, a unique hash code identifier is generated and searched for in the database. If the unique hash code identifier is found the metadata is retrieved and returned for display, however if the hash code identifier is not found the unknown file is marked as a candidate for removal and deleted from the system.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLCInventors: Jimmie Russell Clark, Christopher Soames Johnson, Jeffrey Stone
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Publication number: 20190108502Abstract: The present disclosure deals with an apparatus and method associated with a self-depositing of items. In exemplary embodiments, an item may be self-deposited using a self-deposit apparatus. In exemplary embodiments, self-deposit apparatus may include an optical reader, first scale, image capturing device, a bin and a second scale. The first scale may be coupled with the optical reader and image capturing device. The item may be placed on self-deposit apparatus and the weight and image may be captured. The self-deposit apparatus may extract the dimensions of the item from the captured image. The self-deposit apparatus may verify the item intended for the self-deposit is associated item identified by the identifier by matching the weight, dimension and image to a stored item weight, dimensions and image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Jimmie Russell Clark, Jeffrey Stone, Michael Lawerance Payne
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Patent number: 10209978Abstract: A mobile communication device. The device comprises a processor, a non-transitory memory, and a native application stored in the non-transitory memory. When executed by the processor the application receives notification that a network connectivity status of the device changed, starts a timer, in response to expiration of the timer, presents a notification that provides access to get-started information, stores a state of the notification in the non-transitory memory, receives an input selecting the notification, presents a get-started grid comprising selection options, receives an input selecting a selection option, in response to receiving the input selecting a selection option, presents a notification associated with the selection option, stores a state of the selection option in the non-transitory memory, in response to receiving an input selecting the notification associated with the selection option, presents a screen for performing the function associated with the selection option.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Drew T. Dennis, M. Jeffrey Stone
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Patent number: 10185943Abstract: The present disclosure deals with an apparatus and method associated with a self-depositing of items. In exemplary embodiments, an item may be self-deposited using a self-deposit apparatus. In exemplary embodiments, self-deposit apparatus may include an optical reader, first scale, image capturing device, a bin and a second scale. The first scale may be coupled with the optical reader and image capturing device. The item may be placed on self-deposit apparatus and the weight and image may be captured. The self-deposit apparatus may extract the dimensions of the item from the captured image. The self-deposit apparatus may verify the item intended for the self-deposit is associated item identified by the identifier by matching the weight, dimension and image to a stored item weight, dimensions and image.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLCInventors: Jimmie Russell Clark, Jeffrey Stone, Michael Lawerance Payne
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Patent number: 10162693Abstract: A method of troubleshooting a mobile device receiving at a diagnostic server an initial snapshot of characteristics from a mobile device, wherein the initial snapshot includes metrics that will identify the mobile device, elements that will expose a performance issue related to the mobile device, and metrics that enable determination of a corrective action for remedying the performance issues, determining with a diagnostic processor the performance issue based on the initial snapshot, receiving at an evaluating server an after-care snapshot of the characteristics from the mobile device after a corrective action has been performed on the mobile device, and determining with an evaluating processor whether the corrective action remedied the performance issue based on the after-care snapshot.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2012Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Jeffrey Ronald Contino, Jason R. Delker, Jason Salge, M. Jeffrey Stone, Robert L. Waldrop