Patents by Inventor Laura Bender

Laura Bender 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: 20220092511
    Abstract: Human operators (201A) perform activities within a facility in interactions with technical equipment (301A, 301B, 301C). A series (700) of images (701, 702) visualizes activities that are performed by either the same human operator (201A) or by different human operators. In the images, a computer separates areas (701x, 702x) that comprise biometric image data from areas (701y, 702y) with data that indicates the interactions. The computer obtains identifiers (ALPHA, ALPHA) of the operators (201A) but removes the biometric image. The computer then combines images areas and provides an audit record (500) by storing the modified first and second images (701?, 701?) and the identifiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Laura BENDER, Heike BRUESER, Dominik ODENBACH, Martin STAHLJANS
  • Patent number: 8225747
    Abstract: A dispenser device is provided for use by an animal to selectively dispense treats from the device. The device includes a body having an interior opening to receive treats, and an opening is formed in the body to allow dispensing of the treats. A base of the device includes a weighted material therein causing the device to reside in a normally upright position. Contact by the animal causes the device to tip, thereby allowing treats to fall through the opening in the body. Changing the amount and type of material used for the weighted material changes the characteristics of how the device moves when contacted by the animal that in turn, changes the rate and amount of treats that are dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: The KONG Company, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph P. Markham, Chuck Costello, Laura Bender
  • Publication number: 20110083608
    Abstract: A dispenser device is provided for use by an animal to selectively dispense treats from the device. The device includes a body having an interior opening to receive treats, and an opening is formed in the body to allow dispensing of the treats. A base of the device includes a weighted material therein causing the device to reside in a normally upright position. Contact by the animal causes the device to tip, thereby allowing treats to fall through the opening in the body. Changing the amount and type of material used for the weighted material changes the characteristics of how the device moves when contacted by the animal that in turn, changes the rate and amount of treats that are dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: THE KONG COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph P. Markham, Chuck Costello, Laura Bender