Patents by Inventor Mariel Pina

Mariel Pina 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).

  • Techniques for transacting via an animated assistant
    Patent number: 9996211
    Abstract: Techniques for transacting via an animated assistant are provided. A kiosk processes an animated assistant that entices users to approach. Once a user approaches the animated assistant attempts to recognize the user and engages the user via an unspoken universal language using symbol imagery when the user is not recognized. When the user is recognized, the user is engaged via a preferred spoken language. The animated assistant guides the user through one or more automated transactions via the kiosk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Lyle Howard Sandler, William Lidwell, Jill Butler, Mariel Pina, Jared Thorn
  • TECHNIQUES FOR TRANSACTING VIA AN ANIMATED ASSISTANT
    Publication number: 20130179779
    Abstract: Techniques for transacting via an animated assistant are provided. A kiosk processes an animated assistant that entices users to approach. Once a user approaches the animated assistant attempts to recognize the user and engages the user via an unspoken universal language using symbol imagery when the user is not recognized. When the user is recognized, the user is engaged via a preferred spoken language. The animated assistant guides the user through one or more automated transactions via the kiosk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Lyle Howard Sandler, William Lidwell, Jill Butler, Mariel Pina, Jared Thorn