Patents by Inventor Kedzie Teller

Kedzie Teller 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: 11294549
    Abstract: The present systems and methods for customizing sub-applications and dashboards in a digital huddle environment are disclosed. The disclosed system and method may be employed for customizing sub-applications according to predefined options, including text, images and numbers; as well as customizing dashboards according to user requirements for showing goals progress, next meetings notifications, schedule, meetings alerts, and the like, according to the requirements of a particular team working in a digital huddle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert Casale, Abigail O'Malley, Kedzie Teller
  • Patent number: 11270264
    Abstract: Systems and methods for remote huddle collaboration are disclosed. The huddle collaboration system may include a huddle management system which may include an authentication module, a data processing module, and a module manager, among other components. Huddle collaboration system may allow huddle members of a company to fully engage in remote huddle sessions through different kind of client computing devices, in a consistent way regardless of their location. The system may act as an alternative to traditional whiteboards, displaying, collecting, and storing information during an active huddle session, where this information may be available to the users in the form of one or more standard and/or custom sub-applications, according to the user's and/or project's requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert Casale, Abigail O'Malley, Kedzie Teller
  • Patent number: 11132643
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing data in remote huddle collaboration are disclosed. The system for managing data may include one or more software modules which may employ one or more methods for uploading, downloading, and distributing data required in remote huddle sessions. Such method may allow storage of data in databases for a subsequent access when requested. Data may be indexed and may use tags and meta-tags for a fast search and storage. Method for managing data may allow users to set permissions for the data access in order to organize duties and set confidentiality during remote huddle collaboration. In addition, the system for managing data may employ a method for searching data available for other huddles, this method may use one or more search engines employing data mining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert Casale, Abigail O'Malley, Kedzie Teller
  • Patent number: 11074552
    Abstract: Systems and methods for user interaction with sub-applications in a remote huddle session are disclosed. The system architecture of the disclosed system and methods may include a plurality of components including servers, databases, client computing devices, and software modules, among others. The components may interact with each other by means of network connections. The user interaction with a plurality of sub-applications is also disclosed. An authenticated team member may select a sub-application from a list of sub-applications on a home screen that may be displayed on the user interface of a client computing device by a processor. The list of sub-applications may include recognition, morale, announcements, news feed, key protects, field metrics, dates/calendar, leader standard work, employee sentiment, and customer sentiment, among others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert Casale, Abigail O'Malley, Kedzie Teller
  • Patent number: 10860981
    Abstract: A systems and method for capturing, predicting and suggesting user preferences in a huddle collaboration environment is disclosed. The disclosed method may store user interaction between different modules of the huddle collaboration environment in the database. A data processing module may then compare the data from a single user or from different users in order to determine patterns or similarities which may indicate a preference to specific configurations on the system. The system may then suggest configuration according to the needs or preferences of the user or apply them automatically to the huddle collaboration environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
    Inventors: Robert Casale, Abigail O'Malley, Kedzie Teller
  • Patent number: 10789574
    Abstract: Systems and methods for remote huddle collaboration are disclosed. The huddle collaboration system may include a huddle management system which may include an authentication module, a data processing module, and a module manager, among other components. Huddle collaboration system may allow huddle members of a company to fully engage in remote huddle sessions through different kind of client computing devices, in a consistent way regardless of their location. The system may act as an alternative to traditional whiteboards, displaying, collecting, and storing information during an active huddle session, where this information may be available to the users in the form of one or more standard and/or custom sub-applications, according to the user's and/or project's requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
    Inventors: Robert Casale, Abigail O'Malley, Kedzie Teller
  • Patent number: 10685327
    Abstract: Systems and methods for user interaction with sub-applications in a remote huddle session are disclosed. The system architecture of the disclosed system and methods may include a plurality of components including servers, databases, client computing devices, and software modules, among others. The components may interact with each other by means of network connections. The user interaction with a plurality of sub-applications is also disclosed. An authenticated team member may select a sub-application from a list of sub-applications on a home screen that may be displayed on the user interface of a client computing device by a processor. The list of sub-applications may include recognition, morale, announcements, news feed, key protects, field metrics, dates/calendar, leader standard work, employee sentiment, and customer sentiment, among others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
    Inventors: Robert Casale, Abigail O'Malley, Kedzie Teller
  • Patent number: 10354226
    Abstract: A systems and method for capturing, predicting and suggesting user preferences in a huddle collaboration environment is disclosed. The disclosed method may store user interaction between different modules of the huddle collaboration environment in the database. A data processing module may then compare the data from a single user or from different users in order to determine patterns or similarities which may indicate a preference to specific configurations on the system. The system may then suggest configuration according to the needs or preferences of the user or apply them automatically to the huddle collaboration environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
    Inventors: Robert Casale, Abigail O'Malley, Kedzie Teller
  • Patent number: 10339501
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing data in remote huddle collaboration are disclosed. The system for managing data may include one or more software modules which may employ one or more methods for uploading, downloading, and distributing data required in remote huddle sessions. Such method may allow storage of data in databases for a subsequent access when requested. Data may be indexed and may use tags and meta-tags for a fast search and storage. Method for managing data may allow users to set permissions for the data access in order to organize duties and set confidentiality during remote huddle collaboration. In addition, the system for managing data may employ a method for searching data available for other huddles, this method may use one or more search engines employing data mining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
    Inventors: Robert Casale, Abigail O'Malley, Kedzie Teller
  • Patent number: 10303347
    Abstract: The present systems and methods for customizing sub-applications and dashboards in a digital huddle environment are disclosed. The disclosed system and method may be employed for customizing sub-applications according to predefined options, including text, images and numbers; as well as customizing dashboards according to user requirements for showing goals progress, next meetings notifications, schedule, meetings alerts, and the like, according to the requirements of a particular team working in a digital huddle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
    Inventors: Robert Casale, Abigail O'Malley, Kedzie Teller
  • Patent number: 9880718
    Abstract: The present systems and methods for customizing sub-applications and dashboards in a digital huddle environment are disclosed. The disclosed system and method may be employed for customizing sub-applications according to predefined options, including text, images and numbers; as well as customizing dashboards according to user requirements for showing goals progress, next meetings notifications, schedule, meetings alerts, and the like, according to the requirements of a particular team working in a digital huddle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
    Inventors: Robert Casale, Abigail O'Malley, Kedzie Teller
  • Patent number: 9852399
    Abstract: Systems and methods for user interaction with sub-applications in a remote huddle session are disclosed. The system architecture of the disclosed system and methods may include a plurality of components including servers, databases, client computing devices, and software modules, among others. The components may interact with each other by means of network connections. The user interaction with a plurality of sub-applications is also disclosed. An authenticated team member may select a sub-application from a list of sub-applications on a home screen that may be displayed on the user interface of a client computing device by a processor. The list of sub-applications may include recognition, morale, announcements, news feed, key protects, field metrics, dates/calendar, leader standard work, employee sentiment, and customer sentiment, among others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
    Inventors: Robert Casale, Abigail O'Malley, Kedzie Teller
  • Patent number: 9852398
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing data in remote huddle collaboration are disclosed. The system for managing data may include one or more software modules which may employ one or more methods for uploading, downloading, and distributing data required in remote huddle sessions. Such method may allow storage of data in databases for a subsequent access when requested. Data may be indexed and may use tags and meta-tags for a fast search and storage. Method for managing data may allow users to set permissions for the data access in order to organize duties and set confidentiality during remote huddle collaboration. In addition, the system for managing data may employ a method for searching data available for other huddles, this method may use one or more search engines employing data mining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
    Inventors: Robert Casale, Abigail O'Malley, Kedzie Teller
  • Patent number: 9846859
    Abstract: Systems and methods for remote huddle collaboration are disclosed. The huddle collaboration system may include a huddle management system which may include an authentication module, a data processing module, and a module manager, among other components. Huddle collaboration system may allow huddle members of a company to fully engage in remote huddle sessions through different kind of client computing devices, in a consistent way regardless of their location. The system may act as an alternative to traditional whiteboards, displaying, collecting, and storing information during an active huddle session, where this information may be available to the users in the form of one or more standard and/or custom sub-applications, according to the user's and/or project's requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
    Inventors: Robert Casale, Abigail O'Malley, Kedzie Teller