Patents by Inventor Mario CRUZ

Mario CRUZ 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: 20250036918
    Abstract: A system may include a non-transitory storage medium storing computer program instructions and a processor configured to execute the computer program instructions to cause operations. The operations may include receiving, by a generic language model, a question from a user and querying, by the generic language model, a domain-specific knowledge model for an answer to the question. The operations may further include providing the answer to the user and/or providing documentation associated with the answer to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: WATSCO VENTURES LLC
    Inventors: Mario CRUZ, Steve RUPP, James MCKEOWN
  • Patent number: 11803778
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing explainable diagnostics fora water metering system. The method can include receiving data from a water metering system regarding a potential issue in the water metering system; curating the data with a machine learning model; receiving ground truth data associated with the curated data from a user of the water metering system; comparing the curated data with the ground truth data; and optimizing the machine learning model based on the comparing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Watsco Ventures LLC
    Inventors: Mario A. Cruz, James McKeown, Yigal Akselman, Daniel Urquhart
  • Publication number: 20230039969
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing explainable diagnostics fora water metering system. The method can include receiving data from a water metering system regarding a potential issue in the water metering system; curating the data with a machine learning model; receiving ground truth data associated with the curated data from a user of the water metering system; comparing the curated data with the ground truth data; and optimizing the machine learning model based on the comparing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: Watsco Ventures LLC
    Inventors: Mario A. CRUZ, James Mckeown, Yigal Akselman, Charles Peter Harland, Daniel Urquhart
  • Patent number: 11480486
    Abstract: An integrated sensor and service port for HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) equipment or an HVAC system. The integrated sensor and service port may comprise an anti-blowback mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: WATSCO VENTURES LLC
    Inventors: Mario A. Cruz, Charles Peter Harland, Maximilian Alexander Pfeifle
  • Patent number: 11353840
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing explainable diagnostics for an electromechanical device. The method can include receiving data from an electromechanical device regarding a potential issue in the electromechanical device; curating the data with a machine learning model; receiving ground truth data associated with the curated data from a user of the electromechanical device; comparing the curated data with the ground truth data; and optimizing the machine learning model based on the comparing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: WATSCO VENTURES LLC
    Inventors: Mario A. Cruz, James McKeown, Yigal Akselman
  • Patent number: 11009245
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing remote and proactive diagnostics of HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) equipment and HVAC systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: WATSCO VENTURES LLC
    Inventors: Steven Rupp, Aaron J. Nahmad, Mario A. Cruz
  • Publication number: 20210010731
    Abstract: An integrated sensor and service port for HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) equipment or an HVAC system. The integrated sensor and service port may comprise an anti-blowback mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: WATSCO VENTURES LLC
    Inventors: Mario A. Cruz, Charles Peter Harland, Maximilian Alexander Pfeifle
  • Patent number: 10876753
    Abstract: An integrated sensor and service port for HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) equipment or an HVAC system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Watsco Ventures LLC
    Inventors: Mario A. Cruz, Charles Peter Harland, Christopher Todd Kirby
  • Publication number: 20200386430
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing remote and proactive diagnostics of HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) equipment and HVAC systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: WATSCO VENTURES LLC
    Inventors: Steven Rupp, Aaron J. Nahmad, Mario A. Cruz
  • Patent number: 10753630
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing remote and proactive diagnostics of HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) equipment and HVAC systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: WATSCO VENTURES LLC
    Inventors: Steven Rupp, Aaron J. Nahmad, Mario A. Cruz
  • Patent number: 10573993
    Abstract: Calibration devices, systems, and methods for push-on RF connectors are described. A male calibration connector can include a removable detent portion. With the removable detent portion removed, the male calibration connector can connect to a female calibration standard during a calibration process. With the removable detent portion installed, the male calibration connector can connect to a female push on connectors. Female calibration connectors and male calibration standards are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Micro-Mode Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Cuban, Mario Cruz Torres, Eric Paul Brandauer
  • Publication number: 20190249892
    Abstract: An integrated sensor and service port for HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) equipment or an HVAC system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Watsco Ventures LLC
    Inventors: Mario A. Cruz, Charles Peter Harland, Christopher Todd Kirby
  • Publication number: 20180006398
    Abstract: Calibration devices, systems, and methods for push-on RF connectors are described. A male calibration connector can include a removable detent portion. With the removable detent portion removed, the male calibration connector can connect to a female calibration standard during a calibration process. With the removable detent portion installed, the male calibration connector can connect to a female push on connectors. Female calibration connectors and male calibration standards are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Cuban, Mario Cruz Torres, Eric Paul Brandauer
  • Publication number: 20160334127
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing remote and proactive diagnostics of HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) equipment and HVAC systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Steven Rupp, Aaron J. Nahmad, Mario A. Cruz
  • Publication number: 20160292781
    Abstract: An on-premises device that works in conjunction with systems and methods to provide atmosphere control as a service. For example, an on-premises device that works in conjunction with a system and method may provide to, control and monitor air conditioning and/or heating at a premises as a service on e.g., a pay per use and/or subscription plan. In addition to or alternatively, an on-premises device that works in conjunction with a system and method may provide air quality and comfort to a premises as a service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Aaron J. Nahmad, Steven Rupp, Andre Zdanow, Ivan Rapin-Smith, Mario A. Cruz
  • Publication number: 20120296728
    Abstract: Digital media content is delivered while providing security and solution interoperability. A method for delivering digital content comprises receiving information relating to a user of a loyalty program, the information including a non-monetary balance of the user and a loyalty program status of the user, computing non-monetary prices for a plurality of digital content items based on a monetary value of each digital content item, the loyalty program, and the loyalty program status of the user, and transmitting for display on a user device information representing a digital marketplace, wherein the digital marketplace has been configured to match a look and feel of a loyalty program, and wherein the information representing the digital marketplace includes information relating to at least one digital content item and the information relating to at least one digital content item includes a non-monetary price of the digital content item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: CHOOSE DIGITAL, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen HUMPHREYS, Granger WHITELAW, Richard KANE, Mario CRUZ
  • Publication number: 20110225033
    Abstract: An automated consumer rewards/incentive program that accepts a registration of a consumer. The registration entitles the consumer to receive the benefits of the incentive program. To track the fulfillment of reward earning criteria established by member businesses, the registration includes information indicative of a credit card of the consumer. The system may track member consumer credit card transactions without receiving personal information for non-members by using a one way hash function. The system uses the credit card information to determine when member customers perform a transaction at a member business. When a member customer performs a transaction at a member business using the registered credit card, the system and method examines the credit card transactional information to determine if the consumer fulfilled the requirements of the incentive program for the member business.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: REWARDS NETWORK INC.
    Inventors: Frank F. Schmeyer, Mario A. Cruz
  • Patent number: 7933841
    Abstract: An automated consumer rewards/incentive program that accepts a registration of a consumer. The registration entitles the consumer to receive the benefits of the incentive program. To track the fulfillment of reward earning criteria established by member businesses, the registration includes information indicative of a credit card of the consumer. The system may track member consumer credit card transactions without receiving personal information for non-members by using a one way hash function. The system uses the credit card information to determine when member customers perform a transaction at a member business. When a member customer performs a transaction at a member business using the registered credit card, the system and method examines the credit card transactional information to determine if the consumer fulfilled the requirements of the incentive program for the member business.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Rewards Network, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank F. Schmeyer, Mario A. Cruz
  • Publication number: 20090063351
    Abstract: An automated consumer rewards/incentive program that accepts a registration of a consumer. The registration entitles the consumer to receive the benefits of the incentive program. To track the fulfillment of reward earning criteria established by member businesses, the registration includes information indicative of a credit card of the consumer. The system may track member consumer credit card transactions without receiving personal information for non-members by using a one way hash function. The system uses the credit card information to determine when member customers perform a transaction at a member business. When a member customer performs a transaction at a member business using the registered credit card, the system and method examines the credit card transactional information to determine if the consumer fulfilled the requirements of the incentive program for the member business.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: IDINE REWARDS NETWORK INC.
    Inventors: Frank F. Schmeyer, Mario A. Cruz