Patents by Inventor Mark A. Blice

Mark A. Blice 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: 20230046585
    Abstract: A method for lease management includes receiving vehicle data, context data, and lease data related to a vehicle being leased by a vehicle occupant according to a set of leasing terms. At least the vehicle data is received from the vehicle. The method includes analyzing the vehicle data, the context data, and the lease data to predict a future event associated with the vehicle to offer a transaction offer. Further the method includes, selecting a bundle product for the transaction offer from a plurality of products based on the vehicle data, the context data, and the lease data. Upon detecting a start of the future event, the method includes transmitting the transaction offer including the bundle product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Jennifer Wirth Symington, Christopher John Tarchala, Mark A. Blice, Mohitash Brijwasi, Megan Ono, Tomoko Fukui
  • Patent number: 11356980
    Abstract: A server and a method for event management is provided. The server selects a first event from a plurality of events based on an event selection criteria. The server further transmits a notification, including event data, to a plurality of user devices. The server further receives a first set of responses from a first set of user devices. The server further transmits a request to each of a plurality of end-devices. The request is for procurement of a set of resources required to host the selected first event. The server further receives confirmation information from one or more of the plurality of end-devices based on the transmitted request, and further transmits logistic information related to the selected first event to the first set of user devices based on the received confirmation information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher John Tarchala, Mark M. Panoncialman, Mark A. Blice, Hanna Gee, Shinngaram Choi, Daniel Mark Tiet, Evan Sullivan, Ravi G. Advani
  • Publication number: 20220086800
    Abstract: A server and a method for event management is provided. The server selects a first event from a plurality of events based on an event selection criteria. The server further transmits a notification, including event data, to a plurality of user devices. The server further receives a first set of responses from a first set of user devices. The server further transmits a request to each of a plurality of end-devices. The request is for procurement of a set of resources required to host the selected first event. The server further receives confirmation information from one or more of the plurality of end-devices based on the transmitted request, and further transmits logistic information related to the selected first event to the first set of user devices based on the received confirmation information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher John Tarchala, Mark M. Panoncialman, Mark A. Blice, Hanna Gee, Shinngaram Choi, Daniel Mark Tiet, Evan Sullivan, Ravi G. Advani
  • Patent number: 11243675
    Abstract: A system and method for modifying the appearance of graphical elements in an application (“app”) to promote cross-brand synergy for a company is described. In one embodiment, the app displays a top-level banner menu that includes a plurality of selectable icons. Each selectable icon serves as a link to a landing page for a specific product group (“brand”) of the company. When the user initially accesses the app, each of the selectable icons appear greyed-out. When a user selects one of the icons in order to navigate to the landing page for the corresponding product group, the app responds by altering the appearance of that icon from a greyscale to a chromatic format. In some cases, the color applied to the icon corresponds to the color associated with the selected brand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark A. Blice, Mohitash Brijwasi