Patents by Inventor Mackenzie Smith
Mackenzie Smith 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: 11772937Abstract: An elevator car door control system includes a clutch and an interlock assembly. The clutch may include a stationary base and a slidable base movably attached to the stationary base. The stationary base may be adapted for attachment to a car door of an elevator car. The interlock assembly may include a locking arm operatively connected to the slidable base of the clutch and moveable from a locked position preventing translation relative to the elevator car to an unlocked position. When the car door is in a closed position, a door opening sequence may commence causing the slidable base to move relative to the car door, but the car door will only open if the slidable base presses against an object, such as a roller on a hoistway door, in which case the locking arm of the interlock assembly moves from the locked to the unlocked position.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: G.A.L. Manufacturing Company, LLCInventors: Charles MacKenzie-Smith, Matthew Perillo, Stephen Bosshart, Andrew Goodwin
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Publication number: 20230271810Abstract: An elevator car door control system includes a clutch and an interlock assembly. The clutch may include a stationary base and a slidable base movably attached to the stationary base. The stationary base may be adapted for attachment to a car door of an elevator car. The interlock assembly may include a locking arm operatively connected to the slidable base of the clutch and moveable from a locked position preventing translation relative to the elevator car to an unlocked position. When the car door is in a closed position, a door opening sequence may commence causing the slidable base to move relative to the car door, but the car door will only open if the slidable base presses against an object, such as a roller on a hoistway door, in which case the locking arm of the interlock assembly moves from the locked to the unlocked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Charles MacKenzie-Smith, Matthew Perillo, Stephen Bosshart, Andrew Goodwin
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Patent number: 11731858Abstract: A method for replacing parts of an elevator door assembly including installing a hanger mount in an opening of the elevator door hanger, positioning a roller assembly on one side of the elevator door hanger, the roller assembly being configured to receive an engaging member, positioning a leveling cam on another side of the elevator door hanger, the leveling cam configured for sliding contact with a bearing surface of the hanger mount and having a first surface, a second surface, an opening between the first surface and the second surface, and a third surface for contacting the bearing surface, and inserting the engaging member through an opening of the hanger mount and the opening of the leveling cam, and securing the engaging member within the roller assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2023Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: G.A.L. Manufacturing Company, LLCInventors: Bismark J. Aldana, Andrew Goodwin, Charles Mackenzie-Smith
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Publication number: 20230136099Abstract: A method for replacing parts of an elevator door assembly including installing a hanger mount in an opening of the elevator door hanger, positioning a roller assembly on one side of the elevator door hanger, the roller assembly being configured to receive an engaging member, positioning a leveling cam on another side of the elevator door hanger, the leveling cam configured for sliding contact with a bearing surface of the hanger mount and having a first surface, a second surface, an opening between the first surface and the second surface, and a third surface for contacting the bearing surface, and inserting the engaging member through an opening of the hanger mount and the opening of the leveling cam, and securing the engaging member within the roller assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2023Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Bismark J. Aldana, Andrew Goodwin, Charles Mackenzie-Smith
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Patent number: 11623846Abstract: An elevator door subsystem including a hanger mount, a leveling cam, an engaging member, and a roller assembly, configured such that when the roller assembly is positioned on one side of the elevator door hanger, the hanger mount is positioned within an opening of the elevator door hanger, and the leveling cam is positioned on another side of the elevator door hanger, the engaging member is receivable by the roller assembly after the engaging member is passed through an opening in the leveling cam, an opening in the hanger mount, and the opening in the door hanger.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: G.A.L. Manufacturing Company, LLCInventors: Bismark J. Aldana, Andrew Goodwin, Charles Mackenzie-Smith
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Publication number: 20220033227Abstract: An elevator door subsystem including a hanger mount, a leveling cam, an engaging member, and a roller assembly, configured such that when the roller assembly is positioned on one side of the elevator door hanger, the hanger mount is positioned within an opening of the elevator door hanger, and the leveling cam is positioned on another side of the elevator door hanger, the engaging member is receivable by the roller assembly after the engaging member is passed through an opening in the leveling cam, an opening in the hanger mount, and the opening in the door hanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Bismark J. Aldana, Andrew Goodwin, Charles Mackenzie-Smith
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Patent number: 11089042Abstract: The invention relates generally to monitoring and managing network components, such as monitoring the network components to determine the vulnerabilities of the network components, implementing remediation plans for the vulnerabilities, instituting remediation exceptions for the vulnerabilities, and taking consequence actions for the vulnerabilities. When implementing the remediation plan, at least a portion of the network component may be frozen such that a user cannot operate at least a portion of the network component until the vulnerability is remediated. After implementing the remediation plan, monitoring of the network components and the remediation plan continues in order to identify triggers. If a trigger is identified, the consequence action may be implemented, which may prevent operation of the network components by disconnecting or blocking them from the network, uninstalling the network component, deactivating or powering down the network component.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Julia A. Ward, Jessica Kay Aleshire, MacKenzie Smith Durnovich
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Patent number: 10862915Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for exception remediation logic routing and suppression. In particular, the system may identify a vulnerability of a network component as well as additional information like an associated vulnerability category. Next, an original remediation procedure associated with the vulnerability of the network component is identified, including an expected timeframe for completing the original remediation procedure. A determination is then made regarding an expected timeframe for completing the original remediation and how that expected timeframe will not be met in time. A remediation exception procedure is then generated based on the vulnerability, the vulnerability category, the primary user, or a line of business associated with the primary user. This remediation exception procedure comprises an approval to implement the original remediation procedure outside of the expected timeframe, and may include additional restrictions to the network component.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Julia A. Ward, Mackenzie Smith Durnovich, Jessica Kay Aleshire
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Patent number: 10812502Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for network device owner identification and communication triggering. In particular, the system may monitor a plurality of systems of record associated with network of devices and/or individual network components. A primary user for each of these network components is identified, either through a known association in the systems of record or from analysis of records of network traffic associated with each network component. The primary user is recorded for each network component. In the event a vulnerability of a network component is identified, information about the network vulnerability is identified, aggregated with other information about the network component and potential remediation procedures, and compiled as a vulnerability notification. In response to the vulnerability, the system is automatically triggered to transmit the vulnerability notification to the primary user.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Julia A. Ward, Michael Jacob Richardson, Mackenzie Smith Durnovich, Scott Brow, Jessica Kay Aleshire
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Publication number: 20190245881Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for exception remediation logic routing and suppression. In particular, the system may identify a vulnerability of a network component as well as additional information like an associated vulnerability category. Next, an original remediation procedure associated with the vulnerability of the network component is identified, including an expected timeframe for completing the original remediation procedure. A determination is then made regarding an expected timeframe for completing the original remediation and how that expected timeframe will not be met in time. A remediation exception procedure is then generated based on the vulnerability, the vulnerability category, the primary user, or a line of business associated with the primary user. This remediation exception procedure comprises an approval to implement the original remediation procedure outside of the expected timeframe, and may include additional restrictions to the network component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2018Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Julia A. Ward, Mackenzie Smith Durnovich, Jessica Kay Aleshire
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Publication number: 20190245871Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for network device owner identification and communication triggering. In particular, the system may monitor a plurality of systems of record associated with network of devices and/or individual network components. A primary user for each of these network components is identified, either through a known association in the systems of record or from analysis of records of network traffic associated with each network component. The primary user is recorded for each network component. In the event a vulnerability of a network component is identified, information about the network vulnerability is identified, aggregated with other information about the network component and potential remediation procedures, and compiled as a vulnerability notification. In response to the vulnerability, the system is automatically triggered to transmit the vulnerability notification to the primary user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2018Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Julia A. Ward, Michael Jacob Richardson, Mackenzie Smith Durnovich, Scott Brow, Jessica Kay Aleshire
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Publication number: 20190245879Abstract: The invention relates generally to monitoring and managing network components, such as monitoring the network components to determine the vulnerabilities of the network components, implementing remediation plans for the vulnerabilities, instituting remediation exceptions for the vulnerabilities, and taking consequence actions for the vulnerabilities. When implementing the remediation plan, at least a portion of the network component may be frozen such that a user cannot operate at least a portion of the network component until the vulnerability is remediated. After implementing the remediation plan, monitoring of the network components and the remediation plan continues in order to identify triggers. If a trigger is identified, the consequence action may be implemented, which may prevent operation of the network components by disconnecting or blocking them from the network, uninstalling the network component, deactivating or powering down the network component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2018Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Julia A. Ward, Jessica Kay Aleshire, MacKenzie Smith Durnovich
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Patent number: 10356042Abstract: A system, method or computer program product for providing automated contacts books can include an automated contacts book application and a contact details server. The automated contacts book application can run on a computer or mobile computing device and can be configured to interface with the contact details server so that users of the automated contacts book can search for and connect with other users within the contact details server. The automated contacts book can be further configured to permit each user remotely to populate, update and manage availability of their contact details in the automated contacts book applications of all the other users with whom the user is connected within the contact details server. The automated contacts book application can be further configured to interface with the communications systems of the computing devices on which it runs so as to use the up-to-date contact details to send communications.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Inventor: Roderick Mackenzie-Smith
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Patent number: 10332060Abstract: Various systems, methods, and programs embodied in computer-readable mediums are provided for determining sizes of packaging in a packaging suite and generating the new packaging. The packaging may be used, for example, in the shipping of items. Data may be received that describes bounding boxes corresponding to collections of items shipped to customers. The sizes of the packaging in the packaging suite may be determined based at least in part upon the data that describes the bounding boxes.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hong Tian, Mackenzie Smith, Devesh Mishra
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Publication number: 20160125352Abstract: Various systems, methods, and programs embodied in computer-readable mediums are provided for determining sizes of packaging in a packaging suite and generating the new packaging. The packaging may be used, for example, in the shipping of items. Data may be received that describes bounding boxes corresponding to collections of items shipped to customers. The sizes of the packaging in the packaging suite may be determined based at least in part upon the data that describes the bounding boxes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2016Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Hong Tian, Mackenzie Smith, Devesh Mishra
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Patent number: 9235822Abstract: Various systems, methods, and programs embodied in computer-readable mediums are provided for determining sizes of packaging in a packaging suite employed in a materials handling environment. The packaging may be used, for example, in the shipping of items from the materials handling environment to various destinations. The sizes of the packaging in the packaging suite are determined based at least in part upon the three-dimensional bounding boxes associated with packages or shipments shipped or planned to be shipped from the materials handling environment.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hong Tian, Mackenzie Smith, Devesh Mishra
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Publication number: 20140230374Abstract: Various systems, methods, and programs embodied in computer-readable mediums are provided for determining sizes of packaging in a packaging suite employed in a materials handling environment. The packaging may be used, for example, in the shipping of items from the materials handling environment to various destinations. The sizes of the packaging in the packaging suite are determined based at least in part upon the three-dimensional bounding boxes associated with packages or shipments shipped or planned to be shipped from the materials handling environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hong Tian, Mackenzie Smith, Devesh Mishra
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Patent number: 8712579Abstract: Various systems, methods, and programs embodied in computer-readable mediums are provided for determining optimum sizes of packaging in a packaging suite employed in a materials handling facility. The packaging may be used, for example, in the shipping of items from the materials handling facility to various destinations. The sizes of the packaging in the packaging suite are determined based upon the shipping volumes associated with packages or shipments shipped from the materials handling facility.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hong Tian, Mackenzie Smith, Devesh Mishra
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Patent number: 8601775Abstract: A dunnage-free product-shipping assembly comprising a support member securable to the product in a substantially fixed position. A shipping container has an interior area sized to removably contain the support member. The shipping container has a base and sidewalls projecting from the base. The sidewalls restrict lateral movement of the support member relative to the base. A closure member is movable between an open position and a closed position. The closure member is out of engagement with the support member and the product when in the closed position. A retention flap is connected to one of the sidewalls and is movable between engaged and released positions. The retention flap, when in the engaged position, restricts movement of the support member and the product in a direction normal to the base. When the retention flap is in the released position, the support member and product can be moved normally relative to the base for removal from the shipping container.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2008Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Peter D. Rowley, Ira C. Smith, Suzanne C. Reynolds, Althea J. D'Souza, Mackenzie Smith
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Patent number: 8401975Abstract: A computer-implemented method for analyzing package performance in a materials handling facility may include calculating an expected shipping cost for an item package and an actual shipping cost for the item package to determine excess shipping costs due to shipping item packages in the wrong container. The expected shipping cost may be the sum of the transportation cost and shipping materials cost when the item package is shipped in a recommended container. The actual shipping cost may be the sum of the transportation cost and shipping materials cost when the item is shipped in another container. The shipping materials costs may include the costs of the containers themselves and any non-item contents in the containers. A package performance analyzer may be configured to calculate excess shipping costs, generate various package performance reports according to received report parameters, and recommend corrective actions, including changing the available container types or providing training.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2007Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hong Tian, Devesh Mishra, Mackenzie Smith, James E. Bacus