Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Zilka
Kevin J. Zilka 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: 11652916Abstract: In various embodiments, a mobile phone apparatus is provided for: storing, at an electronic device, payment information for a payment account; detecting, at the electronic device, that a mechanical input was locally received at the electronic device; and in response to detecting that the mechanical input has been locally received at the device, enabling, at the electronic device, the payment information to be accessed.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: W74 Technology, LLCInventors: George Andrew Gordon, Joseph A Cerrato, Ronald A Johnston, Kevin J Zilka
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Patent number: 11637915Abstract: In various embodiments, a method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided involving, at a first device: opening the application on the first device, performing an action utilizing an application, updating a state of the application, for being communicated with the second device; and, at a second device: utilizing the updated state of the application received from the first device, displaying an interface including: a button for opening the application utilizing the second device, and indicia that indicates that the first device has updated at least one aspect of the application, and in response to a detection of the selection of the button, accessing the application utilizing the second device such that the application is accessed so as to reflect the updated state of the application.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: W74 Technology, LLCInventors: George Andrew Gordon, Joseph A Cerrato, Ronald A Johnston, Kevin J Zilka
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Patent number: 11463576Abstract: An electronic device is provided comprising: a user interface component configured to output stimuli and receive inputs; a connection component configured to transmit communications to other devices, one or more processors coupled to the user interface component and the connection component; and a computer-readable storage medium containing instructions, that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform actions including: securely storing, at the electronic device, payment information associated with a payment account; detecting a proximate POS terminal; in response to detecting the proximate POS terminal, determining that a mechanical input authorizing a payment transaction has not been locally received at the electronic device within a time period; in response to the determination, presenting a stimulus indicating that the mechanical input has not been locally received; detecting, subsequent to the stimulus presentation, via the user interface component, a mechanType: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Majen Tech, LLCInventors: George Andrew Gordon, Joseph A Cerrato, Ronald A Johnston, Kevin J Zilka
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Patent number: 11431834Abstract: An electronic device is provided comprising: a user interface component configured to output stimuli and receive inputs; a connection component configured to transmit communications to other devices, one or more processors coupled to the user interface component and the connection component; and a computer-readable storage medium containing instructions, that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform actions including: securely storing, at the electronic device, payment information associated with a payment account; detecting a proximate POS terminal; in response to detecting the proximate POS terminal, determining that a mechanical input authorizing a payment transaction has not been locally received at the electronic device within a time period; in response to the determination, presenting a stimulus indicating that the mechanical input has not been locally received; detecting, subsequent to the stimulus presentation, via the user interface component, a mechanType: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Majen Tech, LLCInventors: George Andrew Gordon, Joseph A Cerrato, Ronald A Johnston, Kevin J Zilka
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Patent number: 11360759Abstract: In various embodiments, a method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided involving, at a first device: opening the application on the first device, performing an action utilizing an application, updating a state of the application, for being communicated with the second device; and, at a second device: utilizing the updated state of the application received from the first device, displaying an interface including: a button for opening the application utilizing the second device, and indicia that indicates that the first device has updated at least one aspect of the application, and in response to a detection of the selection of the button, accessing the application utilizing the second device such that the application is accessed so as to reflect the updated state of the application.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Majen Tech, LLCInventors: George Andrew Gordon, Joseph A Cerrato, Ronald A Johnston, Kevin J Zilka
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Publication number: 20220182387Abstract: A system, method, and computer program are provided for: receiving first appointment information selected by a first user, the first appointment information corresponding with a first time window. In addition, second appointment information selected by a second user is received, the second appointment information corresponding with a second time window. Additionally, a first option is sent to the first user via a network for, in response to a selection thereof by the first user, permitting access to a camera feed of a camera during the first time window by only the first user. Further, a second option is sent to the second user via the network for, in response to a selection thereof by the second user, permitting access to the camera feed of the camera during the second time window by only the second user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventor: Kevin J. Zilka
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Patent number: 11343370Abstract: In various embodiments, different mobile phone apparatuses are provided, comprising: a touchscreen a near field communication interface; at least one non-transitory memory storing instructions; and one or more processors in communication with the touchscreen, the near field communication interface, and the at least one non-transitory memory, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions to initiate various capabilities and/or functionalities in connection with a screen displayed on the touchscreen.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Majen Tech, LLCInventors: George Andrew Gordon, Joseph A Cerrato, Ronald A Johnston, Kevin J Zilka
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Publication number: 20220108798Abstract: A system, method, and computer program are provided for: receiving first information regarding a virus infection status of a first person; receiving second information regarding a virus infection status of a second person; based on the first information and the second information, conditionally scheduling a meeting between the first person and the second person.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventor: Kevin J. Zilka
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Patent number: 11089134Abstract: In various embodiments, a method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided involving, at an electronic device with a display: while displaying a first application on the display, detecting a first input that corresponds to a request to share first content from the first application; in response to detecting the first input, displaying a sharing interface that includes a plurality of options for sharing the first content, wherein the sharing interface includes: a first predefined region for displaying one or more user-first sharing options for sharing content directly with other users; and a second predefined region separate from the first predefined region for displaying protocol-first sharing options for sharing content using a user-selected protocol of a plurality of protocols.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: MAJEN TECH, LLCInventors: George Andrew Gordon, Joseph A Cerrato, Ronald A Johnston, Kevin J Zilka
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Patent number: 11029942Abstract: In various embodiments, a system, method, and computer program are provided involving a computing system comprising one or more processors, a first housing that includes a primary display, and a second housing at least partially containing (i) a physical keyboard and (ii) a touch-sensitive secondary display that is distinct from the primary display, for: displaying, on the primary display, a first user interface for a first application; while the touch-sensitive secondary display is operating in an adaptive display mode in which at least some application-specific user interface elements are adaptively selected for display on a respective portion of the touch-sensitive secondary display based on a current state of the first user interface for the application: displaying, on a respective portion of the touch-sensitive secondary display, a plurality of application-specific user interface elements that are selected based on the current state of the first user interface for the application.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2020Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: MAJEN TECH, LLCInventors: George Andrew Gordon, Joseph A Cerrato, Ronald A Johnston, Kevin J Zilka
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Publication number: 20210004657Abstract: In use, a plurality of radio frequency identifier (RFID) tags are affixed to a plurality of food specimens. Additionally, in a database, the radio frequency identifier (RFID) tags are associated to a description of the plurality of food specimens. Further, the database is updated to reflect a status of one or more inspection processes in connection with the food specimens.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventor: Kevin J Zilka
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Patent number: 10853053Abstract: In various embodiments, a system, method, and computer program are provided involving: a first device including a desktop computer or a lap-top computer; and a second device including a tablet; where at least one first processor of the first device is configured to execute first instructions for causing the first device to: display content via a first display of the first device utilizing an application; and display an option via the first display of the first device for, in response to a detection of a selection thereof via the first input device of the first device, causing display of the content on a touchscreen of the tablet in a mode of operation during which the touchscreen of the tablet operates as a secondary display for the first device, where a state is capable of being communicated with the tablet via a wireless connection; and where the at least one second processor of the tablet is configured to execute the second instructions for, in response to the detection of the selection of the option via tType: GrantFiled: July 3, 2020Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: MAJEN TECH, LLCInventors: George Andrew Gordon, Joseph A Cerrato, Ronald A Johnston, Kevin J Zilka
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Patent number: 10805449Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided to: display, utilizing a display, a plurality of triggers including: a time, a location, an application, a network connectivity, a connectivity with at least one other device, and a vocal input; detect, utilizing a touch surface, a touch on at least one of the plurality of triggers; display, utilizing the display, a plurality of actions including: a first application action including a first action of a first application, a second application action including a second action of a second application, and a third application action including third action of a third application; detect, utilizing the touch surface, a touch on at least one of the plurality of actions; based on the detection of the touch on the at least one trigger and the touch on the at least one action: store, utilizing memory, an instruction that includes the at least one trigger and the at least one action; detect whether the at least one trigger has been triggered; and in response tType: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Majen Tech LLCInventors: George Andrew Gordon, Joseph A Cerrato, Ronald A Johnston, Kevin J Zilka
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Patent number: 10776103Abstract: In various embodiments, a method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided involving, at a first device: opening the application on the first device, performing an action utilizing an application, updating a state of the application, for being communicated with the second device; and, at a second device: utilizing the updated state of the application received from the first device, displaying an interface including: a button for opening the application utilizing the second device, and indicia that indicates that the first device has updated at least one aspect of the application, and in response to a detection of the selection of the button, accessing the application utilizing the second device such that the application is accessed so as to reflect the updated state of the application.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: MAJEN TECH, LLCInventors: George Andrew Gordon, Joseph A Cerrato, Ronald A Johnston, Kevin J Zilka
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Publication number: 20190361694Abstract: In various embodiments, a method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided involving, at a first device: opening the application on the first device, performing an action utilizing an application, updating a state of the application, for being communicated with the second device; and, at a second device: utilizing the updated state of the application received from the first device, displaying an interface including: a button for opening the application utilizing the second device, and indicia that indicates that the first device has updated at least one aspect of the application, and in response to a detection of the selection of the button, accessing the application utilizing the second device such that the application is accessed so as to reflect the updated state of the application.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: George Andrew Gordon, Joseph A. Cerrato, Ronald A. Johnston, Kevin J. Zilka
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Patent number: 10440169Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided to: display, utilizing the touchscreen, a grid of a plurality of photos; receive, utilizing the touchscreen, an indication of a touch input for selection of a first photo of a subset of the plurality of photos in the grid; in response to the receipt of the indication of the touch input for selection of the first photo of the subset of the plurality of photos in the grid, cause selection of the first photo of the subset of the plurality of photos in the grid, utilizing the one or more processors; receive, utilizing the touchscreen, an indication of a continuation of the touch input for selection of a second photo of the subset of the plurality of photos in the grid; in response to the receipt of the indication of the continuation of the touch input for selection of the second photo of the subset of the plurality of photos in the grid, cause selection of the second photo of the subset of the plurality of photos in the grid, utilizing the one or more prType: GrantFiled: March 18, 2019Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Majen Tech, LLCInventors: George Andrew Gordon, Joseph A Cerrato, Ronald A Johnston, Kevin J Zilka
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Patent number: 10270897Abstract: In various embodiments, different mobile phone apparatuses are provided, comprising: a touchscreen including a backlight; a near field communication interface; at least one non-transitory memory storing instructions; and one or more processors in communication with the touchscreen, the near field communication interface, and the at least one non-transitory memory, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions to initiate various capabilities and/or functionalities in connection with a lock screen displayed on the touchscreen.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2018Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Majen Tech LLCInventors: George Andrew Gordon, Joseph A Cerrato, Ronald A Johnston, Kevin J Zilka
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Patent number: 10250734Abstract: In various embodiments, different mobile phone apparatuses are provided, comprising: a touchscreen a near field communication interface; at least one non-transitory memory storing instructions; and one or more processors in communication with the touchscreen, the near field communication interface, and the at least one non-transitory memory, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions to initiate various capabilities and/or functionalities in connection with a lock screen displayed on the touchscreen.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2018Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Majen Tech, LLCInventors: George Andrew Gordon, Joseph A Cerrato, Ronald A Johnston, Kevin J Zilka
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Patent number: 10250733Abstract: In various embodiments, different mobile phones are provided, comprising: a touchscreen including a backlight; a near field communication interface; at least one non-transitory memory storing instructions; and one or more processors in communication with the touchscreen, the near field communication interface, and the at least one non-transitory memory, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions to initiate various capabilities and/or functionalities in connection with a lock screen displayed on the touchscreen.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2018Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Majen Tech, LLCInventors: George Andrew Gordon, Joseph A Cerrato, Ronald A Johnston, Kevin J Zilka
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Patent number: 10057400Abstract: In various embodiments, different mobile phone apparatuses are provided, comprising: a touchscreen including a backlight; a near field communication interface; at least one non-transitory memory storing instructions; and one or more processors in communication with the touchscreen, the near field communication interface, and the at least one non-transitory memory, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions to initiate various capabilities and/or functionalities in connection with a lock screen displayed on the touchscreen.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Majen Tech, LLCInventors: George Andrew Gordon, Joseph A Cerrato, Ronald A Johnston, Kevin J Zilka