Patents by Inventor Mark Alan

Mark Alan 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).

  • Patent number: 11892273
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to an improved ballistic concrete mixture which is operable to be cast in many forms such as blocks. The improved ballistic concrete mixture provides an effective barrier for stopping projectiles with a kinetic energy of between about 1.0 kJ (750 foot-pounds) and 20.3 kJ (15,000 foot-pounds) in between about 3 inches and 10 inches such as a fifty-caliber round. The improved ballistic concrete mixture is useful in the erecting of new structures which need ballistics protection or for retrofitting existing structures with ballistics protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: 360° BALLISTICS, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Alan Siver
  • Patent number: 11895588
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for maintaining timing precision in different operating modes of a device (e.g., a wireless node). A timing circuit may switch clock signals between two different modes (e.g., high power and low power) while preserving timing precision. In a high-power mode, the timing circuit may provide a high frequency clock signal, and in a lower-power mode, it may provide a low frequency clock signal. Moreover, the switching between the different clock signals may be synchronized to select edges of the low frequency clock signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Warneke, Gary Wayne Ng, Mark Alan Lemkin
  • Patent number: 11892274
    Abstract: A ballistic panel formed with a ballistic material, the panel comprising: a panel with a filled void; wherein the filled void is filled with a ballistic replacement material; and wherein the filled void exhibits ballistic properties equivalent to the ballistic panel formed with the ballistic material; wherein the ballistic replacement material and the ballistic material comprise between about 1121 kg/cubic meter (about 70 pounds per cubic foot) and about 1442 kg/cubic meter (about 90 pounds per cubic foot); and wherein the ballistic replacement material and the ballistic material comprise: about 1 part by mass Portland cement; about 0.5 to 1.5 part by mass fine aggregate; and about 0.0005 to 0.05 part by mass air entrainment additive; about 0.005 to 0.15 part by mass fiber; about 0.005 to 0.05 part by mass aluminum hydroxide and about 0.005 to 0.05 part by mass calcium phosphate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: 360° BALLISTICS, LLC
    Inventors: Clayton Dean Amidon, Mark Alan Siver
  • Publication number: 20240037089
    Abstract: Methods for enhancing compatibility of a document of an entity with an organization's database on a computer server to facilitate detection of a fraudulent submission. Methods may include receiving a populated document in a first format from the entity, using a processor to digitize the document into a digital format, such as bytes, and further into a second format, where the first format may not be compatible with the database and the second format may be compatible with the database. Methods may include using the processor, optionally running a statistical model, to determine an entity identifier, a predicted value of a data field in the document, and whether there is a difference between the value in the predicted data field and a corresponding value in the populated document. Methods may include implementing a corrective action, such as raising a fraud alert at the organization, when there is a difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: James Siekman, Aubrey Breon Farrar, SR., Mohamed Faris Khaleeli, Patricia Ann Albritton, Sheila Page, Mark Alan Odiorne, Marcus R. Matos
  • Publication number: 20240036267
    Abstract: A method of terminating an optical fiber having an inner core with a fiber optic connector including a ferrule having a micro-bore and an end face with a mating location is disclosed. The method includes determining a bore bearing angle of a bore offset of the micro-bore in the ferrule; determining a core bearing angle of a core offset of the inner core in the optical fiber; orienting the ferrule and the optical fiber relative to each other to minimize the distance between the inner core and the mating location; heating the ferrule to an processing temperature above room temperature; and coupling the optical fiber to the micro-bore of the ferrule. The size of the micro-bores and optical fibers may be selected to maximize the number of interference fits in a population of ferrules and optical fibers while minimizing failed fittings between the ferrules and optical fibers in the populations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Raisa Rose Boben, Woraphat Dockchoorung, Riley Saunders Freeland, Klaus Hartkorn, Mark Alan McDermott, Aislin Karina Sullivan, Pushkar Tandon
  • Publication number: 20240037565
    Abstract: Methods for automating a submission of a compliance filing from an organization to a regulatory authority. Methods may include enhancing compatibility of a document submitted by an entity to an organization with the latter's database to facilitate automated submission of a compliance document. Methods may include receiving a populated document in a first format from the entity, using a processor to digitize the document into a digital format, such as bytes, and further into a second format, where the first format may not be compatible with the database and the second format may be compatible with the database. Methods may include updating the database with data from the document. Methods may include using the processor to run a statistical model to determine an appropriate compliance filing relating to change in information about the entity, to populate the compliance filing, and to submit the completed compliance filing with the regulatory authority.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: James Siekman, Aubrey Breon Farrar, SR., Mohamed Faris Khaleeli, Patricia Ann Albritton, Sheila Page, Mark Alan Odiorne, Marcus R. Matos
  • Publication number: 20240023706
    Abstract: A mobile workstation can include a head unit assembly. A worksurface can be coupled to the head unit assembly and configured to translate with respect to the head unit assembly between an open configuration and a closed configuration. A glide can be rotatably coupled to the head unit assembly and engaged with the worksurface. The glide can include a latch configured to translate with respect to a glide body of the glide. The mobile workstation can include a worksurface opening mechanism having a locking configuration and an unlocking configuration. The worksurface opening mechanism can include a latch release handle moveably coupled to the head unit assembly. Movement of the latch release handle can transition the worksurface opening mechanism between the locked configuration and the unlocked configuration. A release assembly can selectively engage with the first latch. A lift system can bias the worksurface away from the head unit assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Mark Alan Kottman, Michael Anthony Apolloni, John Kenneth Blomstrom
  • Publication number: 20240027390
    Abstract: Analyte sensor comprises a substrate having an upper surface including a first portion and a second exposed portion, an electrode layer disposed on the first portion and having an elongate body comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the electrode layer including an active working electrode area having a surface area of between 0.15 mm2 to 0.25 mm2, at least one sensing spot with at least one analyte responsive enzyme disposed on the active working electrode area. Additional analyte sensors are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
    Inventors: Udo Hoss, Max Garbett, Andrew James Bull, Stephen Oja, Benjamin J. Feldman, Lam N. Tran, Jean-Pierre Babka, Mark Stephen Yahnke, Tahir S. Khan, Adrian Petyt, Mark Alan Schulz, Andrew McGibbon, Owen Daniel Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20240019982
    Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods for indicating a distance to a selectable portion of a virtual surface. In various implementations, a device includes a display, a non-transitory memory and one or more processors coupled with the display and the non-transitory memory. In some implementations, a method includes displaying a graphical environment that includes a virtual surface, wherein at least a portion of the virtual surface is selectable. In some implementations, the method includes determining a distance between a collider object and the selectable portion of the virtual surface. In some implementations, the method includes displaying a depth indicator in association with the collider object. In some implementations, a visual property of the depth indicator is selected based on the distance between the collider object and the selectable portion of the virtual surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Adam Michael O'Hern, Mark Alan Ebbole, Justin Timothy Voss, Charles Magahern, Peter Louis Hajas, Michael E. Buerli
  • Patent number: 11874823
    Abstract: Methods for enhancing compatibility of a document of an entity with an organization's database on a computer server to facilitate detection of a fraudulent submission. Methods may include receiving a populated document in a first format from the entity, using a processor to digitize the document into a digital format, such as bytes, and further into a second format, where the first format may not be compatible with the database and the second format may be compatible with the database. Methods may include using the processor, optionally running a statistical model, to determine an entity identifier, a predicted value of a data field in the document, and whether there is a difference between the value in the predicted data field and a corresponding value in the populated document. Methods may include implementing a corrective action, such as raising a fraud alert at the organization, when there is a difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: James Siekman, Aubrey Breon Farrar, Sr., Mohamed Faris Khaleeli, Patricia Ann Albritton, Sheila Page, Mark Alan Odiorne, Marcus R. Matos
  • Publication number: 20240012848
    Abstract: Methods for enhancing compatibility of a document of an entity with an organization's database on a computer server. Methods may include using a computer hardware processor to digitize a document from a first format into a digital format, such as bytes, when the first format may not be compatible with the database. Methods may further include using a computer hardware processor to convert the document from a digital format into a second format, where the second format of the document may be compatible with the organization's database. Methods may include using a computer hardware processor to populate the database on the computer server with data from the document in the second format. Methods may further include storing the populated database and the document in the second format on the computer server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: James Siekman, Aubrey Breon Farrar, SR., Mohamed Faris Khaleeli, Patricia Ann Albritton, Sheila Page, Mark Alan Odiorne, Marcus R. Matos
  • Publication number: 20240009614
    Abstract: A carbon capture system includes two carbon capture plates. A first carbon capture plate collects carbon dioxide from a flow of ambient air. A second carbon capture plate releases carbon dioxide upon application of heat from a heat exchanger. The heat is exhaust heat from a data center. The first carbon capture plate and the second carbon capture plate are rotatable between the capture and release positions. The carbon capture system uses the waste heat from a data center to collect and store atmospheric carbon dioxide, thereby reducing the concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Husam Atallah ALISSA, Mark Alan MONROE, Bharath RAMAKRISHNAN, Vaidehi ORUGANTI
  • Publication number: 20240007600
    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices, and tangible non-transitory computer readable media for haze reduction are provided. The disclosed technology can include generating feature vectors based on an input image including points. The feature vectors can correspond to feature windows associated with features of different portions of the points. Based on the feature vectors and a machine-learned model, a haze thickness map can be generated. The haze thickness map can be associated with an estimate of haze thickness at each of the points. Further, the machine-learned model can estimate haze thickness associated with the features. A refined haze thickness map can be generated based on the haze thickness map and a guided filter. A dehazed image can be generated based on application of the refined haze thickness map to the input image. Furthermore, a color corrected dehazed image can be generated based on performance of color correction operations on the dehazed image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Xiang Zhu, Mark Alan Duchaineau, Yuxin Hu
  • Patent number: 11861153
    Abstract: In one general aspect, a method can include displaying, on a display device included in a computing device, content in an application executing on the computing device. The method can further include displaying, in a user interface on the display device, at least one identifier, receiving a selection of the at least one identifier, and initiating casting in response to receiving the selection of the at least one identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Mark David Scott, Mark Alan Foltz, Kurt Mauro Dresner, Adam Parker
  • Patent number: 11861412
    Abstract: Techniques are described herein are related to managing deployment of a converged infrastructure (CI). Such techniques may include receiving a request to initiate a CI deployment; obtaining a CI information set; creating a CI deployment file using the CI information set; rendering a deployment user interface (UI) screen that allows a user to select to configure network devices or a CI cluster; receiving a first selection to configure a network device; rendering network device configuration screens to obtain network device configuration information; adding the network device configuration information to the CI deployment file; receiving a second selection to configure the CI cluster; rendering CI cluster configuration screens to obtain CI cluster configuration information; adding the CI cluster configuration information to the CI deployment file; and deploying the CI using the CI deployment file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Deborah C. Russell, Donald E. Mace, Mark Alan Herring, Peder Brooks Piggot
  • Patent number: 11861667
    Abstract: A service engine of a processor-based system determines an estimated amount of taxes due in association with a proposed transaction based on a risk tolerance value specified by a party to the transaction, such as a seller. Multiple classification code queries are generated for classifying an item that is the subject of the proposed transaction, from which a plurality of classification code candidates are determined. Each such classification code candidate is considered in determination of multiple corresponding possible tax-due amounts, and the taxes due for the proposed transaction are determined by the service engine based on a statistical calculation corresponding to the specified risk tolerance value. The service engine provides the estimated tax due amount to one or more parties to the proposed transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Avalara, Inc.
    Inventors: Adrian Nistor, Craig Evan Reed, Amy E. Morgan, David Kempe, Mark Alan Withers, Jurgis K P Vilis
  • Publication number: 20230418962
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for integrating data from multiple computer-based communication platforms and dynamically adjusting search results for search queries received from each of the computer-based communication platforms in response to unique security settings is provided. The methods may include a system. The system may include a centralized database for receive indicators of concern (“IOCs”) from the communication platforms and tag each IOC with an identifier associated with a communication platform from which the IOC was received. The system may also include an API for modifying search queries received from the communication platforms and applying the modified search queries to the centralized database. The system may further include a dynamic filter for dynamically adjusting search results based at least in part on an originator of a search query.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: James Siekman, Aubrey Breon Farrar, SR., Mohamed Faris Khaleeli, Patricia Ann Albritton, Sheila Page, Mark Alan Odiorne, Marcus R. Matos
  • Publication number: 20230413713
    Abstract: A precision steering computer installed on a tractor uses waypoints generated by a hand-held smart-device to steer a tractor. The smart-device is the operators primary interface and is a component of the entire precision agriculture guidance system. The batched, time ordered waypoints represent a list of coordinates for steering the tractor. As the tractor is automatically steered in the field, the waypoints are consumed and discarded by the real-time steering computer in the order they are received from the non-real-time smart device. A planned path is generated by the tractor operator on the smart device and the tractors progress and status are displayed on the same smart-device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: AgJunction LLC
    Inventors: Thomas R. Kreider, Mark Alan Villela, Michael Brett McMickell, Luke Andrew McBeath
  • Publication number: 20230418347
    Abstract: A power controller allocates input power to a datacenter between computing power for computing services, backup power, and overhead power for overhead systems. The power controller reallocates the overhead power and/or the backup power to the computing power. This may increase the overall utilization of the datacenter by allowing additional processing power of the servers to be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Ehsan NASR AZADANI, Alok Gautam KUMBHARE, Mark Alan MONROE, Osvaldo P. MORALES, Christian L. BELADY, Kyle WOOLCOCK, Ricardo Gouvêa BIANCHINI, Winston Allen SAUNDERS, Lalu Vannankandy KUNNATH, Rodrigo Lemos de ASSIS, Brijesh WARRIER, Marcus Felipe FONTOURA, Sean Patrick ABBOTT, David Thomas GAUTHIER, Ashish RANIWALA, Nithish MAHALINGAM, Brian Addams JANOUS, Upshur Bagwell QUINBY, V
  • Patent number: D1010500
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Inventor: Mark Alan Redd