Patents by Inventor John Elder

John Elder 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: 20240185305
    Abstract: A system includes at least one processor to execute computer-readable instructions to ingest data from at least one third party data source associated with determining an artificial intelligence audience, receive a response to each question associated with determining the artificial intelligence audience, generate a prompt based on the response to each question and transmit the prompt to a large language model (LLM) application programming interface (API), generate the artificial intelligence audience based on the response to each question and the LLM API, and transmit at least one generative image of a member of the artificial intelligence audience, demographic information associated with the member of the artificial intelligence audience, personality information associated with the member of the artificial intelligence audience, and a text box to receive input from a user to allow the user to ask at least one realtime query to the member of the artificial intelligence audience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Mike Barrett, John Elder, Paul Caiozzo, Lucas Shuman
  • Patent number: 11708220
    Abstract: A low-profile, high-capacity elevator conveying system that is operably able to reduce spatial requirements for the elevating system to not less than about one third (?) of the overall lift height, and preferably having a height to base ratio in a range of between 4:1 to 8:1. The present invention also relates to a high capacity elevator conveying system which can elevate both fine and coarse materials through a range of between 300 ?m and 300 mm, while limiting belt side travel to 150 mm maximum, or +/?75 mm as required to prevent edge damage to the conveyor belts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: EMS-Tech Inc.
    Inventor: John Elder
  • Publication number: 20230126348
    Abstract: A low-profile, high-capacity elevator conveying system that is operably able to reduce spatial requirements for the elevating system to not less than about one third (?) of the overall lift height, and preferably having a height to base ratio in a range of between 4:1 to 8:1. The present invention also relates to a high capacity elevator conveying system which can elevate both fine and coarse materials through a range of between 300 ?m and 300 mm, while limiting belt side travel to 150 mm maximum, or +/?75 mm as required to prevent edge damage to the conveyor belts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventor: John Elder
  • Publication number: 20210327190
    Abstract: A system for election document processing is disclosed. Image data representative of a scanned election document is matched with a template for processing and consideration of a new elections record. The template defines areas of interest and rules for processing the image data. Data associated with picture elements defining the areas of interest is applied to predetermined validation functions to validate whether the image data includes sufficient information for populating predefined fields and accepting the scanned election document. Additional functions are applied to the image data to compare the image data with information of a voter registration database in order to verify a voter associated with the election document. The scanned election document is further processed for validation sampling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: William O'Neill, Wei He, Chris Schiffhauer, Don Ingels, John Elder, Steve Prussing, David Siegel, Jon Miller, Joshua Bonebrake
  • Patent number: 11004291
    Abstract: A system for election document processing is disclosed. Image data representative of a scanned election document is matched with a template for processing and consideration of a new elections record. The template defines areas of interest and rules for processing the image data. Data associated with picture elements defining the areas of interest is applied to predetermined validation functions to validate whether the image data includes sufficient information for populating predefined fields and accepting the scanned election document. Additional functions are applied to the image data to compare the image data with information of a voter registration database in order to verify a voter associated with the election document. The scanned election document is further processed for validation sampling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Runbeck Election Services Inc.
    Inventors: William O'Neill, Wei He, Chris Schiffhauer, Don Ingels, John Elder, Steve Prussing, David Siegel, Jon Miller, Joshua Bonebrake
  • Publication number: 20190311563
    Abstract: A system for election document processing is disclosed. Image data representative of a scanned election document is matched with a template for processing and consideration of a new elections record. The template defines areas of interest and rules for processing the image data. Data associated with picture elements defining the areas of interest is applied to predetermined validation functions to validate whether the image data includes sufficient information for populating predefined fields and accepting the scanned election document. Additional functions are applied to the image data to compare the image data with information of a voter registration database in order to verify a voter associated with the election document. The scanned election document is further processed for validation sampling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: William O'Neill, Wei He, Chris Schiffhauer, Don Ingels, John Elder, Steve Prussing, David Siegel, Jon Miller, Joshua Bonebrake
  • Patent number: 8985044
    Abstract: A watertight door system that provides for subdivision of cargo holds, and having a door frame assembly with a sliding door. Conveyor support stringers are movably connected to the sliding door and conveyor idlers are movably connected to and the conveyor support stringers. A linear actuator associated with the door frame assembly selectively actuates the door between an open and closed position, whereby actuation of the door by the hydraulic cylinder causes the conveyor support stringers to move with the door, and the conveyor idlers to be lowered without removal thereof. Belt side plugs are positioned on either side of the door frame assembly, and can move both inwardly against a conveyor belt edge and outwardly from the conveyor belt edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: EMS-Tech Inc.
    Inventors: John Elder, David Monk, John Storring, Scott Leigh, Doug Smith
  • Patent number: 8740058
    Abstract: A modular integrated software and hardware suite can accept data exported from a voter registration database corresponding to requests for mail ballots, sort the data as necessary for ballot preparation, create a road map for ballot mailing preparation, provide for mail presorting, scan returned ballot envelopes using a ballot envelope scanner, and accept data from the scanner. The scanner uses a passive feed system, a separator brush, and a variable speed straight paper path to minimize jamming through the ballot envelope scanner. The scanner can work with a workstation application to interpret a barcode, store an image of the ballot envelope signature in association with a specific voter, print an endorsement on each verified ballot envelope, and store the endorsement with the signature image. The scanner can divert ballot envelopes with unrecognizable or unmatched barcodes to a separate tray for manual processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Electron Systems & Software, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Brucker, Harminder Patria, Brian Clubb, Lester Wright, Bryan A. Pittman, Donald S. Nelson, Jr., Robert L. Leonard, Jr., Bradley W. Borne, Brett Barrett, Jerry Wagoner, Gary Lemmon, John Elder, Darrin Heffernan
  • Publication number: 20130008364
    Abstract: A watertight door system that provides for subdivision of cargo holds, and having a door frame assembly with a sliding door. Conveyor support stringers are movably connected to the sliding door and conveyor idlers are movably connected to and the conveyor support stringers. A linear actuator associated with the door frame assembly selectively actuates the door between an open and closed position, whereby actuation of the door by the hydraulic cylinder causes the conveyor support stringers to move with the door, and the conveyor idlers to be lowered without removal thereof. Belt side plugs are positioned on either side of the door frame assembly, and can move both inwardly against a conveyor belt edge and outwardly from the conveyor belt edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: John ELDER, David Monk, John Storring, Scott Leigh, Doug Smith
  • Publication number: 20080090773
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, having antimicrobial activity, processes for their preparation, compositions containing them and to their use in medicine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Desmond Best, John Elder, Andrew Forrest, Robert Sheppard, Andrea Fajdetic
  • Publication number: 20070248248
    Abstract: A modular integrated software and hardware suite can accept data exported from a voter registration database corresponding to requests for mail ballots, sort the data as necessary for ballot preparation, create a road map for ballot mailing preparation, provide for mail presorting, scan returned ballot envelopes using a ballot envelope scanner, and accept data from the scanner. The scanner uses a passive feed system, a separator brush, and a variable speed straight paper path to minimize jamming through the ballot envelope scanner. The scanner can work with a workstation application to interpret a barcode, store an image of the ballot envelope signature in association with a specific voter, print an endorsement on each verified ballot envelope, and store the endorsement with the signature image. The scanner can divert ballot envelopes with unrecognizable or unmatched barcodes to a separate tray for manual processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: Diebold Election Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Brucker, Harminder Patria, Brian Clubb, Lester Wright, Bryan Pittman, Donald Nelson, Robert Leonard, Bradley Borne, Brett Barrett, Jerry Wagoner, Gary Lemmon, John Elder, Darrin Heffernan
  • Patent number: 7240835
    Abstract: A modular integrated software and hardware suite can accept data exported from a voter registration database corresponding to requests for mail ballots, sort the data as necessary for ballot preparation, create a road map for ballot mailing preparation, provide for mail presorting, scan returned ballot envelopes using a ballot envelope scanner, and accept data from the scanner. The scanner uses a passive feed system, a separator brush, and a variable speed straight paper path to minimize jamming through the ballot envelope scanner. The scanner can work with a workstation application to interpret a barcode, store an image of the ballot envelope signature in association with a specific voter, print an endorsement on each verified ballot envelope, and store the endorsement with the signature image. The scanner can divert ballot envelopes with unrecognizable or unmatched barcodes to a separate tray for manual processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Diebold Election Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Brucker, Harminder Patria, Brian Clubb, Lester Wright, Bryan A. Pittman, Donald S. Nelson, Jr., Robert L. Leonard, Jr., Bradley W. Borne, Brett Barrett, Jerry Wagoner, Gary Lemmon, John Elder, Darrin Heffernan
  • Publication number: 20060060649
    Abstract: A modular integrated software and hardware suite accepts data exported from a voter registration database corresponding to requests for mail ballots, sorts the information as necessary for ballot preparation, creates a road map for ballot mailing preparation, provides for mail presorting, scans returned ballot envelopes using a ballot envelope scanner, accepts data from such ballot envelope scanner, and matches the data from the scanned returned ballots with information in the voter registration database, sorts ballots that cannot be electronically matched to a particular voter into a separate stack for manual processing, automates the signature verification process for electronically matched ballots, and returns updated data to the voter registration database. A ballot envelope scanner uses a passive feed system, a separator brush, a variable speed straight paper path to minimize jamming through the ballot envelope scanner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Applicant: Diebold Election Sytems, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Brucker, Harminder Patria, Brian Clubb, Lester Wright, Bryan Pittman, Donald Nelson, Robert Leonard, Bradley Borne, Brett Barrett, Jerry Wagoner, Gary Lemmon, John Elder, Darrin Heffernan
  • Publication number: 20060040925
    Abstract: Cyclohexene derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof useful in methods of treatment of bacterial infections in mammals, particularly man.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: David Davies, John Elder, Andrew Forrest, Richard Jarvest, Neil Pearson, Robert Sheppard
  • Publication number: 20050096357
    Abstract: Pleuromutilin compounds of the formula: are of use in anti-bacterial therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: John Elder, Andrew Forrest, Richard Jarvest, Robert Sheppard
  • Publication number: 20050003408
    Abstract: A method of making a set of labelled compounds by the use of a preferably particulate support, comprises dividing the support into lots, performing a different chemical reaction on each lot of the support, e.g. to couple a chemical moiety to that lot of the support, tagging a fraction of each lot of the support with a different label, and combining the said lots of the support. The steps are repeated several times, preferably to build up oligomer molecules carrying labels which identify the nature and position of a monomer unit of the oligomer, and which are releasable from the support. Preferred labels, which are releasable from the compounds by cleavage to provide charged groups for analysis by mass spectrometry, are groups of the trityl (trimethylphenyl) family. Also claimed are libraries of these labels is and their use in assays and nucleic acid analysis methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Edwin Southern, Mikhail Shchepinov, John Housby, Alan Hamilton, John Elder
  • Patent number: 5177083
    Abstract: A method to treat or prevent retroviral infection by administering a novel conjugate is described. Lucifer Yellow and its analogs are conjugated to compounds having carbonyl functional groups for reaction with the semicarbazide moiety of Lucifer Yellow to obtain the semicarbazone conjugate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1993
    Assignee: The Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation
    Inventors: Darryl C. Rideout, John Elder