Patents by Inventor Mark Willis

Mark Willis 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: 20240310548
    Abstract: Systems and methods for obtaining downhole images through velocity analysis may be provided. For example, systems and methods may disposing a borehole sonic logging tool into a borehole disposed in a formation, wherein the borehole sonic logging tool comprises: a transmitter configured to transmit sonic energy comprising at least one or more waveforms into a formation; and one or more receivers configured to record a sonic wave field comprising at least one or more reflected waveforms and one or more direct and/or guided waveforms. In addition, systems and methods may select a group of traces from a receiver; select a set of trial velocities from at least a sonic profile; compute a coherence value between at least two or more traces from the shifted group of traces; record the coherence value for the shifted group of traces at its initial trial velocity and depth; and determine reflections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Willis, Oscar Barrios Lopez
  • Patent number: 11545127
    Abstract: Embodiments include a method and noise cancelling system for cancelling noise in a vehicle by operating at least one noise cancelling means in a first mode of operation to output a noise cancelling signal; receiving at least one input indicative of a state of the vehicle; determining if noise cancelling error conditions are present based on the at least one received input indicative of a state of the vehicle; and operating at least one noise cancelling means in a second mode of operation if noise cancelling error conditions are determined as present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover Limited
    Inventors: Xavier Vinamata, Mark Willis, Sean True
  • Patent number: 8544734
    Abstract: A method is provided for packaging and activating open loop stored value cards. A retailer is provided an open loop card and a closed loop card in an integrated package, the open loop card associated with a first account number and configured for activation by an open loop account processor, and the closed loop card associated with a second account number. An electronically readable card component contains data corresponding to a control account including the first and second account numbers. Upon receiving an activation request from a point of sale which contains the data corresponding to the control account, the control account and the account numbers are identified, and the closed loop card is activated. An activation request is transmitted electronically to the open loop account processor, wherein activating of the closed and open loop cards may be substantially simultaneous with respect to the point of sale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Ceridian Stored Value Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Stafford, Rick Fletcher, Don Gayle, Mark Willis, Greg Hopper, James W. Polk, Jr., Jamie Badgett
  • Publication number: 20120130792
    Abstract: A web-based system and method are provided for electronic coupon fraud prevention. The system receives electronic coupon parameters from a coupon provider via a host website. Access is selectively providing to electronic coupons by members based on the parameters and member access criteria. The member selects coupons via the website which are then stored in a member account. Transaction data is received from a merchant point of sale, and the system determines which coupons may be available for use in the transaction based on the coupon parameters and the transaction data. A first set of coupon data is provided to the point of sale associated with electronic coupons which have been determined to be available, and a second set of electronic coupon data is received from the point of sale associated with electronic coupons which have been redeemed by the merchant in association with the financial transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: James W. Polk, JR., Michael L. Hasty, Daniel Wilson Maddox, Marcellinus Petrus van der Veer, Mark Willis
  • Patent number: 7966238
    Abstract: An investment structure for multiple classes of investors that combines the advantages of both the master feeder structure and the reverse master feeder structure with segregated accounts. In particular, an investment structure is formed in which investors invest in a common fund. The common fund, in turn, opens a common prime brokerage account, having at least three sub-accounts, for example: an unlevered account; one or more levered accounts and a general trading account. The prime broker provides class loans to the levered account and margin loans to the general trading account. To the extent class loans are provided to the levered account, levered investors will participate in the returns on the general account as if the levered investors invested capital plus the amount of any class loans to that levered account. The unlevered investors will participate in the returns on the general trading account on the basis of their capital contributions alone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Henry Bregstein, Renatus R. Van Kesteren, Mark Willis
  • Publication number: 20100169236
    Abstract: An investment structure for multiple classes of investors that combines the advantages of both the master feeder structure and the reverse master feeder structure with segregated accounts. In particular, an investment structure is formed in which investors invest in a common fund. The common fund, in turn, opens a common prime brokerage account, having at least three sub-accounts, for example: an unlevered account; one or more levered accounts and a general trading account. The prime broker provides class loans to the levered account and margin loans to the general trading account. To the extent class loans are provided to the levered account, levered investors will participate in the returns on the general account as if the levered investors invested capital plus the amount of any class loans to that levered account. The unlevered investors will participate in the returns on the general trading account on the basis of their capital contributions alone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: Merrill Lynch Global Markets & Investment Banking
    Inventors: Henry Bregstein, Renatus Rolandus Adrianus Paulus Van Kesteren, Mark Willis
  • Publication number: 20070299786
    Abstract: An investment structure for multiple classes of investors that combines the advantages of both the master feeder structure and the reverse master feeder structure with segregated accounts. In particular, an investment structure is formed in which investors invest in a common fund. The common fund, in turn, opens a common prime brokerage account, having at least three sub-accounts, for example: an unlevered account; one or more levered accounts and a general trading account. The prime broker provides class loans to the levered account and margin loans to the general trading account. To the extent class loans are provided to the levered account, levered investors will participate in the returns on the general account as if the levered investors invested capital plus the amount of any class loans to that levered account. The unlevered investors will participate in the returns on the general trading account on the basis of their capital contributions alone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Henry Bregstein, Renatus Rolandus Adrianus Paulus Van Kesteren, Mark Willis
  • Publication number: 20070014458
    Abstract: A method and computer-implemented system for enhancing the capability of an imaging modality by coupling it with physiological models constructed at length scales below the resolution of the imaging modality. The present invention involves the use of multiple, coupled FEA analyses operating at different length scales to increase the utility of image data from a diagnostic imaging modality by achieving “virtual resolution enhancement.” The preferred embodiment uses asymptotic homogenization FEA methods to map physiological data to the high-level model based on the diagnostic imaging modality and/or to micro-level model(s) based on theoretical or alternative imaging modalities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Mark Palmer, Mark Willis
  • Publication number: 20060282240
    Abstract: A method and computer-implemented system for coupling multiple, concurrently-running FEA analyses of an entity that has multiple levels of organization in a way that enables each analysis to inform and be informed by analyses of higher and/or lower levels of organization in the entity. The method and preferred system includes describing an entity at multiple levels of organization (for example, multiple length scales) with FEA models and defining the interplay between the various models. Further, the method and preferred system includes initializing, managing and controlling the interaction between the multiple, concurrently-running FEA analyses. The resulting overall, improved analysis provides more accurate modeling information about each individual level of organization than traditional “single-level FEA”analysis of that level by accounting for the behavior of and interaction between multiple levels of organization in the entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Willis, Mark Palmer