Patents by Inventor Kevin Rice
Kevin Rice 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: 11958512Abstract: A vehicle monitoring device includes a camera or other optical sensor configured to be disposed at a trailing end of a first vehicle system. The camera or other optical sensor is configured to output one or more images or video of a field of view behind the first vehicle system. The monitoring device also includes a controller configured to receive output from one or more sensors and to activate the camera or other optical sensor to output the one or more images or video based on the output from the one or more sensors. The output from the one or more sensors indicates one or more of a change in movement of the first vehicle system, a temperature, an acoustic sound, or movement of a second vehicle system.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Carl L. Haas, Padam D. Swar, Danial Rice, Christopher Claussen, Joseph W. Gorman, James A. Oswald, Ann K. Grimm, Kevin Angel, James Trainor, Phillip A. Burgart, Kendrick W. Gawne, Robert Hoffman, Tim Gibson, Brian Kurz
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Patent number: 11755961Abstract: There is provided a wireless portable device for providing location-based data to a user in a defined geographical area including a plurality of points of interest, the wireless portable device comprising a wireless transmitter, a wireless receiver, and a display. The wireless transmitter can transmit location information to a wireless server over a wireless network. The wireless receiver can receive location-based data relating to a point of interest from the wireless server periodically and automatically, based on the location of the wireless portable device. By optimizing map routes and schedules using the location-based data and user preferences including wish lists, the wireless portable device can provide helpful recommendations via the display, enabling the user to plan an efficient schedule of activities in the defined geographical area optimized by walking distance, queue wait times, booking and arriving at reserved events, and/or by other user preferences.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Purvis, Laura Kampo, Kevin Rice
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Publication number: 20210073687Abstract: There is provided a wireless portable device for providing location-based data to a user in a defined geographical area including a plurality of points of interest, the wireless portable device comprising a wireless transmitter, a wireless receiver, and a display. The wireless transmitter can transmit location information to a wireless server over a wireless network. The wireless receiver can receive location-based data relating to a point of interest from the wireless server periodically and automatically, based on the location of the wireless portable device. By optimizing map routes and schedules using the location-based data and user preferences including wish lists, the wireless portable device can provide helpful recommendations via the display, enabling the user to plan an efficient schedule of activities in the defined geographical area optimized by walking distance, queue wait times, booking and arriving at reserved events, and/or by other user preferences.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Christopher Purvis, Laura Kampo, Kevin Rice
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Patent number: 10885471Abstract: There is provided a wireless portable device for providing location-based data to a user in a defined geographical area including a plurality of points of interest, the wireless portable device comprising a wireless transmitter, a wireless receiver, and a display. The wireless transmitter can transmit location information to a wireless server over a wireless network. The wireless receiver can receive location-based data relating to a point of interest from the wireless server periodically and automatically, based on the location of the wireless portable device. By optimizing map routes and schedules using the location-based data and user preferences including wish lists, the wireless portable device can provide helpful recommendations via the display, enabling the user to plan an efficient schedule of activities in the defined geographical area optimized by walking distance, queue wait times, booking and arriving at reserved events, and/or by other user preferences.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Purvis, Laura Kampo, Kevin Rice
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Patent number: 10677023Abstract: A downhole system having a liner hanger assembly includes a liner hanger and a running tool. The running tool includes a tubular and an expandable member disposed circumferentially around the tubular. The expandable member is configured to increase in volume from a first condition to a second condition at a surface location. The second condition of the expandable member connects the running tool to the liner hanger.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventor: James Kevin Rice
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Publication number: 20180363428Abstract: A downhole system having a liner hanger assembly includes a liner hanger and a running tool. The running tool includes a tubular and an expandable member disposed circumferentially around the tubular. The expandable member is configured to increase in volume from a first condition to a second condition at a surface location. The second condition of the expandable member connects the running tool to the liner hanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2017Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventor: James Kevin Rice
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Patent number: 8773245Abstract: There is provided a physical token for use in a defined venue with a server having communication with the physical token. The physical token may comprise an identification data and a transmitter configured to transmit the identification data. The physical token is configured to transmit the identification data to the server to cause the server to initiate a sensory interaction with a user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may comprise a character in the defined venue interacting with the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may also comprise a display screen in the defined venue displaying information to the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may further comprise an audio speaker in the defined venue announcing information to the user possessing the physical token. The physical token may represent an affinity comprising an experience, entitlement, or characteristic of the user possessing the physical token.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2013Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: David Canora, David Worrall, Andy Schwalb, John Padgett, Eric Jacobson, Jim MacPhee, Kevin Rice, Dan Soto
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Patent number: 8416087Abstract: There is provided a physical token for use in a defined venue with a server having communication with the physical token. The physical token may comprise an identification data and a transmitter configured to transmit the identification data. The physical token is configured to transmit the identification data to the server to cause the server to initiate a sensory interaction with a user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may comprise a character in the defined venue interacting with the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may also comprise a display screen in the defined venue displaying information to the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may further comprise an audio speaker in the defined venue announcing information to the user possessing the physical token. The physical token may represent an affinity comprising an experience, entitlement, or characteristic of the user possessing the physical token.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2012Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: David Canora, David Worrall, Andy Schwalb, John Padgett, Eric Jacobson, Jim MacPhee, Kevin Rice, Dan Soto
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Patent number: 8253542Abstract: There is provided a physical token for use in a defined venue with a server having communication with the physical token. The physical token may comprise an identification data and a transmitter configured to transmit the identification data. The physical token is configured to transmit the identification data to the server to cause the server to initiate a sensory interaction with a user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may comprise a character in the defined venue interacting with the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may also comprise a display screen in the defined venue displaying information to the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may further comprise an audio speaker in the defined venue announcing information to the user possessing the physical token. The physical token may represent an affinity comprising an experience, entitlement, or characteristic of the user possessing the physical token.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2008Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: David Canora, David Worrall, Andy Schwalb, John Padgett, Eric Jacobson, Jim MacPhee, Kevin Rice, Dan Soto
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Publication number: 20120154125Abstract: There is provided a physical token for use in a defined venue with a server having communication with the physical token. The physical token may comprise an identification data and a transmitter configured to transmit the identification data. The physical token is configured to transmit the identification data to the server to cause the server to initiate a sensory interaction with a user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may comprise a character in the defined venue interacting with the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may also comprise a display screen in the defined venue displaying information to the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may further comprise an audio speaker in the defined venue announcing information to the user possessing the physical token.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2012Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: David Canora, David Worrall, Andy Schwalb, John Padgett, Eric Jacobson, Jim MacPhee, Kevin Rice, Dan Soto
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Publication number: 20100063854Abstract: There is provided a wireless portable device for providing location-based data to a user in a defined geographical area including a plurality of points of interest, the wireless portable device comprising a wireless transmitter, a wireless receiver, and a display. The wireless transmitter can transmit location information to a wireless server over a wireless network. The wireless receiver can receive location-based data relating to a point of interest from the wireless server periodically and automatically, based on the location of the wireless portable device. By optimizing map routes and schedules using the location-based data and user preferences including wish lists, the wireless portable device can provide helpful recommendations via the display, enabling the user to plan an efficient schedule of activities in the defined geographical area optimized by walking distance, queue wait times, booking and arriving at reserved events, and/or by other user preferences.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Christopher Purvis, Laura Kampo, Kevin Rice
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Publication number: 20100052916Abstract: There is provided an identification band configured to be associated with a wearer. The identification band comprises a first band transceiver configured to receive a first profile of the wearer; a memory configured to store the first profile; and a sentinel circuit configured to detect removal of the identification band from the wearer and to detect reattachment of the identification band; wherein the identification band configured to dissociate from the wearer if the sentinel circuit detects removal of the identification band from the wearer, the identification band further configured to re-associate to the wearer if the sentinel circuit detects reattachment of the identification band. The identification band may dissociate from the wearer by invalidating the first profile stored in the memory, and the identification band may re-associate to the wearer upon receiving a second profile that uniquely identifies the first profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventors: David Canora, Andy Schwalb, Eric Jacobson, Jim Macphee, Kevin Rice, Dan Soto, David Worrall, Frank Farro, John Padgett
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Publication number: 20100052858Abstract: There is provided a physical token for use in a defined venue with a server having communication with the physical token. The physical token may comprise an identification data and a transmitter configured to transmit the identification data. The physical token is configured to transmit the identification data to the server to cause the server to initiate a sensory interaction with a user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may comprise a character in the defined venue interacting with the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may also comprise a display screen in the defined venue displaying information to the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may further comprise an audio speaker in the defined venue announcing information to the user possessing the physical token. The physical token may represent an affinity comprising an experience, entitlement, or characteristic of the user possessing the physical token.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: David Canora, David Worrall, Andy Schwalb, John Padgett, Eric Jacobson, Jim MacPhee, Kevin Rice, Dan Soto
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Publication number: 20080168449Abstract: There is provided a method for associating metadata with content. According to one embodiment, the content is created for a scheduled event, where the metadata includes at least one metadata tag correlated to an event time period of the scheduled event. The method includes receiving content having a known time period. For example, the content can be a digital image, a video, or other data and the known time period can be a time period at which the content was created. The method further includes matching the known time period of the content with the event time period and determining the at least one metadata tag correlated to the event time period. The method further includes associating the at least one metadata tag with the content.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Kevin Rice, Armando Santana, Shelley Short
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Publication number: 20080159724Abstract: There is provided a method for use by a media processing device to provide commentary information in conjunction with content stored in media. In one embodiment, playback of the content by the media processing device is begun. The playback is then stopped at a first time to receive commentary information. The commentary information entered by a user of the media processing device is then received. Thereafter, synchronization data used for synchronizing the content with the commentary information for providing the commentary information at the first time is generated. Then, the commentary information and the synchronization data are stored in memory. For example, the commentary information and the synchronization data can be transmitted to and stored in a database having memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Christopher Purvis, Kevin Rice
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Publication number: 20050240970Abstract: A system and method for utilizing an interactive television system in a hotel room at a venue to provide a guest at the venue with a tour guide to the venue. The tour guide includes a virtual concierge for use by the guest while staying at the hotel and while visiting the venue. The tour guide also includes a virtual photographer guide to the venue enabling the guest to view photographs taken of the guest and/or his family and friends when visiting the venue.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2005Publication date: October 27, 2005Inventors: Andrew Schwalb, Kyle Hanley, Kevin Rice, Frank Farro
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Patent number: D500470Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2003Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellshaftInventor: Kevin Rice
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Patent number: D504381Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2003Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventor: Kevin Rice
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Patent number: D491124Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2003Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventor: Kevin Rice
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Patent number: D494524Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2003Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventor: Kevin Rice