Patents by Inventor Margaret L. Taylor

Margaret L. Taylor 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: 20200242910
    Abstract: Systems and methods for sharing resources between multiple processing streams are described. An example method may comprise: receiving data by an electronic display device attached to an object; determining, by the electronic display device, whether the data satisfies a criterion; responsive to determining that the data satisfies the criterion, generating a first message based on the data; wirelessly transmitting the first message to a computing device that is wirelessly connected to the electronic display device; receiving a second message from the computing device; and displaying at least one of the first message or the second message by the electronic display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Brandon S. Laidlaw, Margaret L. Taylor, Jed Putterman
  • Patent number: 10621850
    Abstract: Systems and methods for programmable electronic devices on containers are described. An example method may involve: receiving, by an electronic display device attached to an object, data indicating a quantity of a fluid in the object; determining, by the electronic display device, whether the data satisfies a criterion; responsive to determining that the data satisfies the criterion, generating a first message and a second message based on the data; transmitting, by the electronic display device, the first message to a computing device over a wireless connection; and presenting, by the electronic display device, the second message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Medea Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon S. Laidlaw, Margaret L. Taylor, Jed Putterman
  • Publication number: 20200100081
    Abstract: A method includes identifying, by a mobile computing device associated with a user account, one or more unique identifiers. Each of the one or more unique identifiers is assigned to a corresponding electronic display device that the user account is authorized to access. The method further includes receiving, from an electronic display device that lacks a network connection, an unsolicited low energy radio signal having a first format of a unidirectional wireless communication protocol and including a unique identifier assigned to the electronic display device. Responsive to determining that the unique identifier matches at least one of the one or more unique identifiers, the method further includes establishing a wireless connection to the electronic display device using a bidirectional wireless communication protocol that is different from the unidirectional wireless communication protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Jed Putterman, Brandon S. Laidlaw, Margaret L. Taylor
  • Patent number: 10433138
    Abstract: A mobile computing device that lacks a network connection receives a low energy radio signal comprising a unique identifier assigned to the electronic device. The mobile computing device sends a query to a remote server computing device, the query comprising the unique identifier and information identifying a user of the mobile computing device. The mobile computing device receives a response from the remote server computing device, the response indicating that the user is authorized to access the electronic device. The mobile computing device notifies the user of a presence of the electronic device and establishes a wireless connection to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Medea Inc.
    Inventors: Jed Putterman, Brandon S. Laidlaw, Margaret L. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20190073179
    Abstract: A electronic display band comprises a circuit board and a plurality of components mounted to the circuit board. The plurality of components comprises one or more battery, one or more integrated circuits, a first plurality of light emitting elements arranged in a grid, a second plurality of light emitting elements and a wireless module. The wireless module comprises a radio, wherein the wireless module is configured to implement a bi-directional wireless mesh network using the radio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Brandon S. Laidlaw, Margaret L. Taylor, Jed Putterman
  • Publication number: 20190073178
    Abstract: A flexible electronic display device comprises a flexible circuit board, a plurality of components mounted to the flexible circuit board, and an adhesive on a backside of the flexible circuit board. The plurality of components includes one or more battery, one or more integrated circuits, and a plurality of light emitting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Brandon S. Laidlaw, Paul Ling, Margaret L. Taylor, Jed Putterman
  • Publication number: 20190043334
    Abstract: Systems and methods for programmable electronic devices on containers are described. An example method may involve: receiving, by an electronic display device attached to an object, data indicating a quantity of a fluid in the object; determining, by the electronic display device, whether the data satisfies a criterion; responsive to determining that the data satisfies the criterion, generating a first message and a second message based on the data; transmitting, by the electronic display device, the first message to a computing device over a wireless connection; and presenting, by the electronic display device, the second message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Brandon S. Laidlaw, Margaret L. Taylor, Jed Putterman
  • Patent number: 10121351
    Abstract: Systems and methods for sharing resources between multiple processing streams are described. An example method may comprise: receiving data by an electronic display device attached to an object; determining, by the electronic display device, whether the data satisfies a criterion; responsive to determining that the data satisfies the criterion, generating a first message based on the data; wirelessly transmitting the first message to a computing device that is wirelessly connected to the electronic display device; receiving a second message from the computing device; and displaying at least one of the first message or the second message by the electronic display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Medea Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon S. Laidlaw, Margaret L. Taylor, Jed Putterman
  • Publication number: 20180288598
    Abstract: A mobile computing device that lacks a network connection receives a low energy radio signal comprising a unique identifier assigned to the electronic device. The mobile computing device sends a query to a remote server computing device, the query comprising the unique identifier and information identifying a user of the mobile computing device. The mobile computing device receives a response from the remote server computing device, the response indicating that the user is authorized to access the electronic device. The mobile computing device notifies the user of a presence of the electronic device and establishes a wireless connection to the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Jed Putterman, Brandon S. Laidlaw, Margaret L. Taylor
  • Patent number: 10009709
    Abstract: A mobile computing device that lacks a network connection receives a low energy radio signal comprising a unique identifier assigned to the electronic device. The mobile computing device sends a query to a remote server computing device, the query comprising the unique identifier and information identifying a user of the mobile computing device. The mobile computing device receives a response from the remote server computing device, the response indicating that the user is authorized to access the electronic device. The mobile computing device notifies the user of a presence of the electronic device and establishes a wireless connection to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Medea Inc.
    Inventors: Jed Putterman, Brandon S. Laidlaw, Margaret L Taylor
  • Publication number: 20170193795
    Abstract: Systems and methods for sharing resources between multiple processing streams are described. An example method may comprise: receiving data by an electronic display device attached to an object; determining, by the electronic display device, whether the data satisfies a criterion; responsive to determining that the data satisfies the criterion, generating a first message based on the data; wirelessly transmitting the first message to a computing device that is wirelessly connected to the electronic display device; receiving a second message from the computing device; and displaying at least one of the first message or the second message by the electronic display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Brandon S. Laidlaw, Margaret L. Taylor, Jed Putterman
  • Patent number: 9628434
    Abstract: Systems and methods for sharing resources between multiple processing streams are described. An example method may comprise: receiving data by an electronic display device attached to an object; determining, by the electronic display device, whether the data satisfies a criterion; responsive to determining that the data satisfies the criterion, generating a first message based on the data; wirelessly transmitting the first message to a computing device that is wirelessly connected to the electronic display device; receiving a second message from the computing device; and displaying at least one of the first message or the second message by the electronic display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Medea Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon S. Laidlaw, Margaret L. Taylor, Jed Putterman
  • Publication number: 20160286543
    Abstract: A mobile computing device that lacks a network connection receives a low energy radio signal comprising a unique identifier assigned to the electronic device. The mobile computing device sends a query to a remote server computing device, the query comprising the unique identifier and information identifying a user of the mobile computing device. The mobile computing device receives a response from the remote server computing device, the response indicating that the user is authorized to access the electronic device. The mobile computing device notifies the user of a presence of the electronic device and establishes a wireless connection to the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Jed Putterman, Brandon S. Laidlaw, Margaret L. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20150334079
    Abstract: Systems and methods for sharing resources between multiple processing streams are described. An example method may comprise: receiving data by an electronic display device attached to an object; determining, by the electronic display device, whether the data satisfies a criterion; responsive to determining that the data satisfies the criterion, generating a first message based on the data; wirelessly transmitting the first message to a computing device that is wirelessly connected to the electronic display device; receiving a second message from the computing device; and displaying at least one of the first message or the second message by the electronic display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Brandon S. Laidlaw, Margaret L. Taylor, Jed Putterman