Patents by Inventor Joseph Vance

Joseph Vance 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: 10922540
    Abstract: Systems and associated methods relate to classification of documents according to their spectral frequency signatures using a deep neural network (DNN) and other forms of spectral analysis. In an illustrative example, a DNN may be trained using a set of predetermined patterns. A trained DNN may, during runtime, receive documents as inputs, where each document has been converted into a spectral format according to a (2D) Fourier transform. Some exemplary methods may extract periodicity/frequency information from the documents based on the spectral signature of each document. A clustering algorithm may be used in clustering/classification of documents, as well as searching for documents similar to a target document(s). A variety of implementations may save significant time to users in organizing, searching, and identifying documents in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, litigation, e-discovery, due diligence, governance, and investigatory activities, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Inventors: Brent G. Stanley, Joseph Vance Haynes
  • Publication number: 20200012851
    Abstract: Systems and associated methods relate to classification of documents according to their spectral frequency signatures using a deep neural network (DNN) and other forms of spectral analysis. In an illustrative example, a DNN may be trained using a set of predetermined patterns. A trained DNN may, during runtime, receive documents as inputs, where each document has been converted into a spectral format according to a (2D) Fourier transform. Some exemplary methods may extract periodicity/frequency information from the documents based on the spectral signature of each document. A clustering algorithm may be used in clustering/classification of documents, as well as searching for documents similar to a target document(s). A variety of implementations may save significant time to users in organizing, searching, and identifying documents in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, litigation, e-discovery, due diligence, governance, and investigatory activities, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Brent G. Stanley, Joseph Vance Haynes
  • Publication number: 20060151661
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provide, therefore, receptacles for rolled products (including without limitation paper towels, toilet paper, etc.), as well as methods of using such receptacles. In accordance with some embodiments, a receptacle might be configured to provide protection from ambient environmental conditions (in particular, moisture). In other embodiments, the receptacle can be configured to allow relatively convenient access to paper product. In accordance with particular embodiments, the receptacle may comprise an attachment mechanism, which may be used to attach the receptacle to any desirable structure or surface. Hence, embodiments of the invention provide novel receptacles and/or methods for their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Applicant: J. E. Vance & Associates, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph Vance
  • Publication number: 20050265537
    Abstract: Pass code security is provided for a teleconference call in an AIN-based telecommunications network. Participants to the conference call dial in to a bridge at a Service Switching Point (SSP). If a trigger is detected on the line associated with the bridge, a Service Control Point (SCP) is queried, which in turn causes an Intelligent Peripheral (IP) to generate a voice message asking the caller for a pass code. If a valid pass code is entered by the caller and received at the IP, the SSP connects the caller to the bridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.
    Inventors: John Verbil, Joseph Vance
  • Publication number: 20050144098
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provide methods and systems for raising funds for organizations, and in particular cases, non-profit organizations. Merely by way of example, one set of embodiments provides, in a relationship between a product provider and a non-profit organization, a method of providing funding for the non-profit organization. Another set of embodiments includes systems which can, in a relationship between a product provider and an organization (including, for example, a non-profit organization), provide funding under a fund raising program for the organization. Such systems can comprise a processor, an interface in communication with the processor, and a computer readable medium in communication with the processor. The interface can be configured to interact with a user. Merely by way of example, the interface can comprise a web interface and/or a telephonic interface (which may include an integrated voice response system).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Vance, Cedric Dean