Patents by Inventor Mark Patrick

Mark Patrick 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).

  • Predictive intermittent service notification for a mobile communication device
    Patent number: 10623911
    Abstract: An apparatus for predictive intermittent service notification for a mobile communication device is disclosed. A method and computer program product also perform the functions of the apparatus. The apparatus includes a device locator that determines a location of a mobile communication device during a communication session with a remote communication device, a service zone mapper that estimates a travel time between the location of the mobile communication device and a current boundary of an intermittent service zone, and a notifier that communicates a predictive intermittent service notification in response to the estimated travel time falling within a predetermined range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Mark Patrick Delaney, John Carl Mese, Nathan J. Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING A TEMPORARY CREDIT TOKEN
    Publication number: 20200106762
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, device and computer program device are provided including one or more processors and an input to collect credential related content including a first network resource identifier related to a first one of multiple network resources, the credential related content further including a master password that is associated with the first network resource identifier and that is associated with network resource identifiers for a remainder of the multiple network resources. Responsive to execution of the program instructions, the processor converts the master password and the first network resource identifier into a first hash code to receive a temporary credential token from the authentication service in connection with the first hash code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Nathan J. Peterson, John Carl Mese, Mark Patrick Delaney
  • QUERY-ANSWERING SOURCE FOR A USER QUERY
    Publication number: 20200089780
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device, a user query; identifying, using a processor, that a stored answer does not correspond to the user query; determining, using a processor, a query-answering source for the user query; transmitting the user query to the query-answering source; and providing an answer submitted by the query-answering source to a user. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Nathan J. Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, John Carl Mese, Mark Patrick Delaney
  • SENSITIVE INFORMATION FILTER
    Publication number: 20200082125
    Abstract: One embodiments provides a method, including: determining, using a processor, whether content to be displayed on an information handling device comprises sensitive information; filtering, responsive to determining that the content comprises sensitive information, the sensitive information from the content; displaying, on a display of the information handling device, the content with the sensitive information filtered; and transmitting the sensitive information to a secondary device. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Nathan J. Peterson, Mark Patrick Delaney, John Carl Mese
  • CLICKABLE EMOJI
    Publication number: 20200081960
    Abstract: Hyperlinked icons, images, and emoji may be shared by users in a real-time messaging environment, such as text messaging. A user may send a message including a clickable emoji to a receiving user, where the received clickable emoji is displayed in the message. If the received clickable emoji is selected by the receiving user, web content linked to the emoji is retrieved and displayed. Messaging server(s) monitor messages, events, and social trends collecting contextual data. Content providers use collected contextual data to efficiently deliver targeted content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Brian Hullette, Mark Patrick Judovsky
  • APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR FILTERING SIMILAR CONTENT ITEMS
    Publication number: 20200074008
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and program products are disclosed for filtering similar content items. One apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to compare, by use of the processor, a content item to previous content items corresponding to an account. The code is executable by the processor to determine whether the content item is a similar content item for the account based on the comparison between the content item and the previous content items. The code is executable by the processor to, in response to the content item being a similar content item for the account, determine whether to filter the content item from the account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Patrick Delaney, Nathan J. Peterson, John Carl Mese, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • PRESENTATION OF GRAPHICAL OBJECT(S) ON DISPLAY TO AVOID OVERLAY ON ANOTHER ITEM
    Publication number: 20200074704
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes at least one processor, a display accessible to the at least one processor, and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage includes instructions executable by the at least one processor to identify an item from an image presentable on the display. The instructions are also executable to arrange presentation on the display of one or more of the images and at least one graphical object so that the at least one graphical object is not overlaid on top of the item while the image is presented on the display concurrently with the at least one graphical object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Nathan J. Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, John Carl Mese, Mark Patrick Delaney
  • Content Availability Modification
    Publication number: 20200053098
    Abstract: A computer implemented method includes receiving ephemeral digital information from a source user, providing access to the ephemeral digital information to one or more recipient users in accordance with a time decay value associated with the ephemeral digital information, obtaining recipient status data corresponding to one or more of the recipient users, and modifying the time decay value of the ephemeral data to provide a personalized time decay value for at least one of the one or more recipient users based on the recipient status data such that at least one recipient user is able to obtain access to the ephemeral digital information based on their personalized time decay value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Patrick Delaney, Nathan J. Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, John Carl Mese
  • Vapor provision system and cartridge therefor
    Patent number: 10517327
    Abstract: A cartridge for use in a vapor provision system includes an inner container holding a reservoir of fluid to be vaporized, and an outer housing having a mouthpiece formed therein, wherein the outer housing extends in a longitudinal direction along the outside of the inner container for at least a substantial portion of the inner container. The inner container and outer housing are provided with a latch mechanism to retain the inner container within the outer housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Mark Patrick Campbell Ewing, David Robert Seaward, Alexandre Julien Jezequel
  • Clickable emoji
    Patent number: 10482163
    Abstract: Hyperlinked icons, images, and emoji may be shared by users in a real-time messaging environment, such as text messaging. A user may send a message including a clickable emoji to a receiving user, where the received clickable emoji is displayed in the message. If the received clickable emoji is selected by the receiving user, web content linked to the emoji is retrieved and displayed. Messaging server(s) monitor messages, events, and social trends collecting contextual data. Content providers use collected contextual data to efficiently deliver targeted content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Klickafy, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Hullette, Mark Patrick Judovsky
  • System and method for storing and retrieving channel data
    Patent number: 10467253
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes, for each of a plurality of channels at a well site, converting channel data from a source data format to a common data format in real-time as the channel data is generated. The common data format includes a plurality of elements organized into a plurality of sets. Each element includes a minimum collection of fields. The method further includes, for each of the plurality of channels, storing the converted channel data in a data store as part of the at least one element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Petrolink International Ltd.
    Inventors: Richard Abraham, Mark Patrick Farnan
  • Auxiliary bracket for electronic display
    Patent number: 10405658
    Abstract: Disclosed is an auxiliary display bracket system comprising two brackets, each bracket comprising a lower section having a laptop shelf, an upper section having an auxiliary shelf, the upper section an opening disposed between the upper surface and lower surface, and a tension member, the tension member secured to each bracket through the opening between the upper surface and lower surface. In certain embodiments, the auxiliary display bracket allows for an auxiliary display to be disposed on a laptop monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Inventor: Mark Patrick McCrate
  • DOUBLE INLET BACKWARD CURVED BLOWER
    Publication number: 20190234418
    Abstract: A method of assembling a fan wheel includes forming a first wheel portion including a first plurality of impeller blades and a first connector, forming a second wheel portion including a second plurality of impeller blades and a second connector, affixing an end of each of the first plurality of impeller blades to a first surface of a support ring such that the first connector is affixed to the second connector, and affixing an end of each of the second plurality of impeller blades to a second surface of a support ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Patrick Rau, Mehmet N. Sarimurat, Ryan K. Dygert
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING AND RETRIEVING CHANNEL DATA
    Publication number: 20190213205
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes, for each of a plurality of channels at a well site, converting channel data from a source data format to a common data format in real-time as the channel data is generated. The common data format includes a plurality of elements organized into a plurality of sets. Each element includes a minimum collection of fields. The method further includes, for each of the plurality of channels, storing the converted channel data in a data store as part of the at least one element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Petrolink International Ltd.
    Inventors: Richard Abraham, Mark Patrick Farnan
  • ALIGNMENT AND CENTERING FEATURES FOR FAN ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20190203733
    Abstract: A fan assembly includes a fan and a fan drive. The fan includes a fan hub located at a fan central axis, and a plurality of fan blades extending outwardly from the fan hub. The fan hub has a fan hub opening at the fan central axis. The fan hub opening is at least partially defined by a plurality of nodes extending radially inwardly toward the fan central axis from the fan hub. The fan drive is installed in the fan hub opening via an interference fit between the plurality of nodes and an outer surface of the fan drive, thus centering the fan drive in the fan hub opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Patrick Rau, Ryan K. Dygert, Richie C. Stauter
  • Air-gap filter
    Publication number: 20190150699
    Abstract: Disclosed is an air-gap filter. In certain embodiments, the air gap filter comprises a body having an inner surface, and an outer surface; an upper rim disposed on an end of the body; a lower portion disposed on an end of the body, opposite the upper rim, said lower portion defining a plurality of openings; and an inlet tube cutout defined by the outer surface of the body. The air-gap filter may be composed of metal alloys, plastics, or composite materials. Also disclosed are various embodiments of air-gaps that include an air-gap filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventor: Mark Patrick McCrate
  • CLICKABLE EMOJI
    Publication number: 20180373683
    Abstract: Hyperlinked icons, images, and emoji may be shared by users in a real-time messaging environment, such as text messaging. A user may send a message including a clickable emoji to a receiving user, where the received clickable emoji is displayed in the message. If the received clickable emoji is selected by the receiving user, web content linked to the emoji is retrieved and displayed. Messaging server(s) monitor messages, events, and social trends collecting contextual data. Content providers use collected contextual data to efficiently deliver targeted content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Brian HULLETTE, Mark Patrick JUDOVSKY
  • Unmanned aerial vehicle rooftop inspection system
    Patent number: 10083616
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an unmanned aerial system inspection system. One of the methods is performed by a UAV and includes receiving, by the UAV, flight information describing a job to perform an inspection of a rooftop. A particular altitude is ascended to, and an inspection of the rooftop is performed including obtaining sensor information describing the rooftop. Location information identifying a damaged area of the rooftop is received. The damaged area of the rooftop is traveled to. An inspection of the damaged area of the rooftop is performed including obtaining detailed sensor information describing the damaged area. A safe landing location is traveled to.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: UNMANNED INNOVATION, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Patrick Bauer, Brian Richman, Alan Jay Poole, Bernard J. Michini, Jonathan Anders Lovegren, Brett Michael Bethke, Hui Li
  • Unmanned aerial vehicle rooftop inspection system
    Patent number: 10061470
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an unmanned aerial system inspection system. One of the methods is performed by a UAV and includes receiving, by the UAV, flight information describing a job to perform an inspection of a rooftop. A particular altitude is ascended to, and an inspection of the rooftop is performed including obtaining sensor information describing the rooftop. Location information identifying a damaged area of the rooftop is received. The damaged area of the rooftop is traveled to. An inspection of the damaged area of the rooftop is performed including obtaining detailed sensor information describing the damaged area. A safe landing location is traveled to.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Unmanned Innovation, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Richman, Mark Patrick Bauer, Bernard J. Michini, Alan Jay Poole
  • System for discharging compressed air from a compressor
    Patent number: 10041506
    Abstract: A system for discharging compressed air from a compressor includes a air distribution manifold that is in fluid communication with the compressor via a conduit and at least one discharge line that is in fluid communication with the air distribution manifold. The discharge line defines a flow path from the air distribution manifold to atmosphere. The discharge line comprises a coupling pipe that is coupled to the air distribution manifold, a sparger section that is disposed downstream from the coupling pipe and at least one restrictor plate that is disposed between the coupling pipe and the sparger section within the flow path. The restrictor plate comprises at least one aperture that provides a pressure drop of the compressed air between the air distribution manifold and the sparger section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Hua Zhang, James Frederik den Outer, Mark Edward Heavner, Mark Patrick Hayes