Patents by Inventor Mark Haines

Mark Haines 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: 20240386458
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a rewarded viewing video distribution system configured to reward a user for viewed video content based on presenting video content to a user, assigning the user rewards generated based on the value of the video portion viewed, and automatically presenting the user with marketplace credit to spend the rewards. In some embodiments, the viewed video portion value may be determined as a function of a predetermined reward threshold. In an illustrative example, the predetermined reward threshold may be the video percentage viewed. Various implementations may employ a reward threshold based on advertisements viewed, permitting advertisement spending adapted as a function of verified advertisement views. Some examples may reward views using a video player plug-in. Some embodiments may permit a user to spend viewing rewards on affiliated partner services or products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Robert James Mark Hain, Svetlana Astakhova
  • Patent number: 12097710
    Abstract: A print liquid supply apparatus or interface structure to be connected to a print system comprises a liquid channel, liquid interface and integrated circuit contact pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Judson M. Leiser, Miquel Boleda Busquets, Bernd Karlsboeck, David Olsen, Michael E. Peterschmidt, Lynn A. Collie, Paul Allan Osborne, Wesley R. Schalk, Ronald J. Ender, Paul Mark Haines, Roger J. Kolodziej, Steve A. O′hara
  • Publication number: 20240289879
    Abstract: A content stake offering system is disclosed. The content stake offering system includes a content stake offering module, comprising computer-executable code stored in non volatile memory, a processor, and a plurality of computing devices. The content stake offering module, the processor, and the plurality of computing devices are configured to receive a request to sell a stake of content, determine a value of the content, generate a stake offering based on the value of the content, and update the value of the content. Determining the value of the content includes transferring data of a piece of content between the plurality of computing devices, recording a content data, which corresponds to the transferred data of the piece of content, in a database chunk, hashing the database chunk into a hashed database chunk, and appending the hashed database chunk to a block on a blockchain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventor: Robert James Mark Hain
  • Patent number: 12043036
    Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to an ink supply tank for a printer. The ink supply tank includes a main chamber to supply a printer with ink. The main chamber includes a fill port to receive ink during filling and an exchange port to release the ink. A chamber separator device is configured with a fill surface and a vent port. An overflow chamber can be configured with a vent to pass air into the overflow chamber, a first portion of air in the overflow chamber passes through the vent port of the chamber separator device to a feeder chamber to replace a second portion of ink leaving the ink supply tank to feed a print head and the vent port of the chamber separator device to pass a third portion of ink and a second portion of air from the feeder chamber to the overflow chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: William Scott Osborne, Kundan Singh, Paul Mark Haines, Sean Bertles
  • Patent number: 12015712
    Abstract: A Proof of View verification system is disclosed. The Proof of View verification system has a Non-Fungible Token smart contract module, comprising computer-executable code stored in non-volatile memory, a Proof of View smart contract module, comprising computer-executable code stored in non-volatile memory, a processor, and a verifier network. The Non-Fungible Token smart contract module, the Proof of View smart contract module, the processor, and the verifier network are configured to transfer a data of a non-fungible token to the Non-Fungible Token smart contract module and generate an event metadata based on the data of the non-fungible token, transfer the event metadata to the Proof of View smart contract module, and generate an event hash using the verifier network and transferring the event hash from the verifier network to the Proof of View smart contract module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Verasity Limited S.R.L.
    Inventor: Robert James Mark Hain
  • Patent number: 11964277
    Abstract: A metered volume microfluidic device can include fluid flow microfluidics. The fluid flow microfluidics can include an inflow channel, a metered volume chamber positioned to receive working fluid from the inflow channel, a metered volume outflow channel positioned to receive and direct a metered volume of the working fluid when discharged from the metered volume chamber, and a capillary check valve. The capillary check valve can allow excess working fluid to exit the metered volume chamber when filling the metered volume chamber via the inflow channel. The capillary check valve can also prevent excess working fluid that has passed there through from being reintroduced into the metered volume chamber when the working fluid is discharged into the metered volume outflow channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David Olsen, Si-lam J. Choy, Paul Mark Haines, Justin M. Roman
  • Patent number: 11966943
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a rewarded viewing video distribution system configured to reward a user for viewed video content based on presenting video content to a user, assigning the user rewards generated based on the value of the video portion viewed, and automatically presenting the user with marketplace credit to spend the rewards. In some embodiments, the viewed video portion value may be determined as a function of a predetermined reward threshold. In an illustrative example, the predetermined reward threshold may be the video percentage viewed. Various implementations may employ a reward threshold based on advertisements viewed, permitting advertisement spending adapted as a function of verified advertisement views. Some examples may reward views using a video player plug-in. Some embodiments may permit a user to spend viewing rewards on affiliated partner services or products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Verasity Limited S.R.L.
    Inventors: Robert James Mark Hain, Svetlana Astakhova
  • Publication number: 20240100530
    Abstract: A sample preparation blister pack can include a plurality of reservoirs formed as blisters. The reservoirs can have an actuatable barrier layer and a seal barrier layer with contents of the reservoirs between the actuatable barrier layer and the seal barrier layer. The contents can be to facilitate isolating a biological component from a biological sample. The individual reservoirs can be adapted to release the contents through the seal barrier layer upon actuation of the actuatable barrier layer. The blister pack can have a width and a length and the reservoirs can be lined up along the length. In this example, a first reservoir contains an inert mechanical fluid and a second reservoir contains a reagent, a buffer, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: HP Health Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Mark Haines, John Michael Lahmann, Kenneth James Faase
  • Patent number: 11893638
    Abstract: A content stake offering system is disclosed. The content stake offering system includes a content stake offering module, comprising computer-executable code stored in non volatile memory, a processor, and a plurality of computing devices. The content stake offering module, the processor, and the plurality of computing devices are configured to receive a request to sell a stake of content, determine a value of the content, generate a stake offering based on the value of the content, and update the value of the content. Determining the value of the content includes transferring data of a piece of content between the plurality of computing devices, recording a content data, which corresponds to the transferred data of the piece of content, in a database chunk, hashing the database chunk into a hashed database chunk, and appending the hashed database chunk to a block on a blockchain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Verasity Limited S.R.L.
    Inventor: Robert James Mark Hain
  • Publication number: 20240024878
    Abstract: A fluidic device can include interconnected volumes including a bulk fluid volume fluidically connected in series with a capillary volume to receive a density gradient column, a reservoir of a reconstitution buffer positioned outside the interconnected volumes, and a buffer inlet chamber to receive reconstitution buffer from the reservoir of reconstitution buffer. The fluidic device can also include a reactant chamber connected to the buffer inlet chamber by a fluid channel, wherein the reactant chamber contains a reactant, and a reactant injection channel connecting the reactant chamber to the capillary volume to inject the reconstitution buffer and reactant into the capillary volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: HP Health Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Mark Haines, John Michael Lahmann, Kenneth James Faase
  • Patent number: 11857965
    Abstract: A microfluidic valve can include a substrate having a microfluidic channel formed in the substrate. A sealing layer can be over the microfluidic channel. A flexible blister layer can be over the sealing layer. The flexible blister layer can include a blister formed as a distended portion with a blister volume between the flexible blister layer and the sealing layer. The microfluidic valve can be actuatable by puncturing the sealing layer by pressing on the blister. Actuating the microfluidic valve can either allow fluid to flow through the microfluidic channel or block fluid from flowing through the microfluidic channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kenneth James Faase, John Michael Lahmann, Paul Mark Haines
  • Publication number: 20230267498
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a rewarded viewing video distribution system configured to reward a user for viewed video content based on presenting video content to a user, assigning the user rewards generated based on the value of the video portion viewed, and automatically presenting the user with marketplace credit to spend the rewards. In some embodiments, the viewed video portion value may be determined as a function of a predetermined reward threshold. In an illustrative example, the predetermined reward threshold may be the video percentage viewed. Various implementations may employ a reward threshold based on advertisements viewed, permitting advertisement spending adapted as a function of verified advertisement views. Some examples may reward views using a video player plug-in. Some embodiments may permit a user to spend viewing rewards on affiliated partner services or products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Robert James Mark Hain, Svetlana Astakhova
  • Publication number: 20230249467
    Abstract: A print liquid supply apparatus or interface structure to be connected to a print system comprises a liquid channel, liquid interface and integrated circuit contact pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Judson M. Leiser, Miquel Boleda Busquets, Bernd Karlsboeck, David Olsen, Michael E. Peterschmidt, Lynn A. Collie, Paul Allan Osborne, Wesley R. Schalk, Ronald J. Ender, Paul Mark Haines, Roger J. Kolodziej, Steve A. O'hara
  • Patent number: 11676171
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a rewarded viewing video distribution system configured to reward a user for viewed video content based on presenting video content to a user, assigning the user rewards generated based on the value of the video portion viewed, and automatically presenting the user with marketplace credit to spend the rewards. In some embodiments, the viewed video portion value may be determined as a function of a predetermined reward threshold. In an illustrative example, the predetermined reward threshold may be the video percentage viewed. Various implementations may employ a reward threshold based on advertisements viewed, permitting advertisement spending adapted as a function of verified advertisement views. Some examples may reward views using a video player plug-in. Some embodiments may permit a user to spend viewing rewards on affiliated partner services or products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Verasity Limited
    Inventors: Robert James Mark Hain, Svetlana Astakhova
  • Patent number: 11667124
    Abstract: A print liquid supply apparatus or interface structure to be connected to a print system comprises a liquid channel, liquid interface and integrated circuit contact pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Judson M. Leiser, Miquel Boleda Busquets, Bernd Karlsboeck, David Olsen, Michael E. Peterschmidt, Lynn A. Collie, Paul Allan Osborne, Wesley R. Schalk, Ronald J. Ender, Paul Mark Haines, Roger J. Kolodziej, Steve A. O'Hara
  • Patent number: 11667130
    Abstract: A fluid ejection and circulation apparatus may include a fluid ejection device, a filter to filter fluid supplied to the fluid ejection device and a pressure regulator. The pressure regulator may include a fluid chamber having a fluid port and a first port extending from the fluid chamber to the filter. The pressure regulator may further include a valve to open and close the fluid port and a compliant chamber within the fluid chamber. The compliant chamber is to undergo different inflation levels in response to fluid chamber pressure. The valve is to open and close the fluid port in response to changes in an inflation level of the compliant chamber. The fluid chamber comprises a second port cooperating with the first port to form a circulation path through the fluid chamber that is directed away from the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul Mark Haines, Angela W. Bakkom, Anjan Prabhat Pattathil
  • Publication number: 20230120637
    Abstract: A content stake offering system is disclosed. The content stake offering system includes a content stake offering module, comprising computer-executable code stored in non volatile memory, a processor, and a plurality of computing devices. The content stake offering module, the processor, and the plurality of computing devices are configured to receive a request to sell a stake of content, determine a value of the content, generate a stake offering based on the value of the content, and update the value of the content. Determining the value of the content includes transferring data of a piece of content between the plurality of computing devices, recording a content data, which corresponds to the transferred data of the piece of content, in a database chunk, hashing the database chunk into a hashed database chunk, and appending the hashed database chunk to a block on a blockchain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventor: Robert James Mark Hain
  • Publication number: 20230076647
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a rewarded viewing video distribution system configured to reward a user for viewed video content based on presenting video content to a user, assigning the user rewards generated based on the value of the video portion viewed, and automatically presenting the user with marketplace credit to spend the rewards. In some embodiments, the viewed video portion value may be determined as a function of a predetermined reward threshold. In an illustrative example, the predetermined reward threshold may be the video percentage viewed. Various implementations may employ a reward threshold based on advertisements viewed, permitting advertisement spending adapted as a function of verified advertisement views. Some examples may reward views using a video player plug-in. Some embodiments may permit a user to spend viewing rewards on affiliated partner services or products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Robert James Mark Hain, Svetlana Astakhova
  • Publication number: 20230062281
    Abstract: A microfluidic valve can include a substrate having a microfluidic channel formed in the substrate. A sealing layer can be over the microfluidic channel. A flexible blister layer can be over the sealing layer. The flexible blister layer can include a blister formed as a distended portion with a blister volume between the flexible blister layer and the sealing layer. The microfluidic valve can be actuatable by puncturing the sealing layer by pressing on the blister. Actuating the microfluidic valve can either allow fluid to flow through the microfluidic channel or block fluid from flowing through the microfluidic channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kenneth James Faase, John Michael Lahmann, Paul Mark Haines
  • Patent number: 11526904
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a rewarded viewing video distribution system configured to reward a user for viewed video content based on presenting video content to a user, assigning the user rewards generated based on the value of the video portion viewed, and automatically presenting the user with marketplace credit to spend the rewards. In some embodiments, the viewed video portion value may be determined as a function of a predetermined reward threshold. In an illustrative example, the predetermined reward threshold may be the video percentage viewed. Various implementations may employ a reward threshold based on advertisements viewed, permitting advertisement spending adapted as a function of verified advertisement views. Some examples may reward views using a video player plug-in. Some embodiments may permit a user to spend viewing rewards on affiliated partner services or products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Verasity Limited
    Inventors: Robert James Mark Hain, Svetlana Astakhova