Patents by Inventor Michael A. Steele

Michael A. Steele 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: 11927457
    Abstract: An autonomous vehicle having sensors advantageously varied in capabilities, advantageously positioned, and advantageously impervious to environmental conditions. A system executing on the autonomous vehicle that can receive a map including, for example, substantially discontinuous surface features along with data from the sensors, create an occupancy grid based upon the map and the data, and change the configuration of the autonomous vehicle based upon the type of surface on which the autonomous vehicle navigates. The device can safely navigate surfaces and surface features, including traversing discontinuous surfaces and other obstacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Dirk A. Van Der Merwe, Arunabh Mishra, Christopher C. Langenfeld, Michael J. Slate, Christopher J. Principe, Gregory J. Buitkus, Justin M. Whitney, Raajitha Gummadi, Derek G. Kane, Emily A. Carrigg, Patrick Steele, Benjamin V. Hersh, Fnu G Siva Perumal, David Carrigg, Daniel F. Pawlowski, Yashovardhan Chaturvedi, Kartik Khanna
  • Patent number: 11503954
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cabinet (10) for the temporary storage of a heated food item. The cabinet (10) has a in base (12), a top (14) and opposing sides (16,18). The base (12), top (14) and opposing sides (16,18) define an interior space (20) of the cabinet (10) which is accessible through opposing apertures (22, 24) at each end of the cabinet (10). The cabinet (10) is provided with air movement means and air heating means operable to draw air from the interior space (20) of the cabinet (10), heat said air and utilise a portion of said heated air to produce air curtains across the opposing apertures (22, 24) of the cabinet (10). The remainder of said air is circulated within the interior space (20) of the cabinet (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: THE ALAN NUTTALL PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael Steele, Alan Nuttall
  • Patent number: 11271962
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods, and computer program products for real-time generation and deployment of specific user information security vulnerability levels based on vulnerability assessments for the user. The invention utilizes a two-component system to detect security vulnerabilities for a user, generate a coherent vulnerability level for the user in real-time, and provides user specific mitigation actions depending on each user vulnerability assessment. The first component of the system is an information threat assessment engine, which identifies and/or receives external and internal data regarding users to determine information security threats. The second component is an analytics engine, which is configured to generate vulnerability levels and specific mitigation actions for the user based on threat patterning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventor: David Michael Steele
  • Patent number: 11263327
    Abstract: A system for generating entity-specific security-related inquiries and determining a frequency for invoking the inquiries based on integration of external security-related data and internal security related data. Specifically, a security threat level is determined for an entity and the components which comprise the security threat are identified. The components signify areas of focus for generating the entity-specific security-related inquiries. In further embodiments of the invention analytics are implemented to logically analyze the external security-related data and internal security related data and the results of which further refine the generation of the entity-specific security-related inquiries and/or determination of the frequency for invoking the inquiries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Michael Steele, Robert James Gray, Cory David Brunner, Jason Dean Vaughn, Ryan Joseph Argomaniz
  • Patent number: 11095677
    Abstract: The invention utilizes a two-component system to detect third party security threats and drive improved security threat mitigation based on the detection. The first component of the system is a security threat assessment engine, which receives and/or identifies external data and internal data regarding third parties in order to determine information security threats posed by third parties. The second component of the system is an analytics engine, which may comprise a machine learning component which is configured to detect threat patterns and anomalies. In response to the detection of the threat patterns and anomalies the security threat assessment engine may be modified in order to more accurately determine security threats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Michael Steele, Nelson John Chevis, Sr., Jason Dean Vaughn
  • Publication number: 20200367694
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cabinet (10) for the temporary storage of a heated food item. The cabinet (10) has a in base (12), a top (14) and opposing sides (16,18). The base (12), top (14) and opposing sides (16,18) define an interior space (20) of the cabinet (10) which is accessible through opposing apertures (22, 24) at each end of the cabinet (10). The cabinet (10) is provided with air movement means and air heating means operable to draw air from the interior space (20) of the cabinet (10), heat said air and utilise a portion of said heated air to produce air curtains across the opposing apertures (22, 24) of the cabinet (10). The remainder of said air is circulated within the interior space (20) of the cabinet (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Steele, Alan Nuttall
  • Patent number: 10841330
    Abstract: The invention utilizes a two-component system to detect third party security threats and drive improved security threat mitigation based on the detection. The first component of the system is a security threat assessment engine, which receives and/or identifies external data and internal data regarding third parties in order to determine information security threats posed by third-parties. The second component of the system is an analytics engine, which may comprise a machine learning component which is configured to detect threat patterns and anomalies. In response to the detection of the threat patterns and anomalies the security threat assessment engine may be modified in order to more accurately determine security threats. The system after identifying a security threat, generates a notification associated with the security threat and transfers the notification to a first set of third parties that may be affected by the security threat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Michael Steele, Nelson John Chevis, Sr., Sean Michael Denton
  • Patent number: 10831901
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to data integration and threat assessment for triggering analysis of connection oscillations in order to improve data and connection security. The invention leverages a security threat assessment engine and an analytics engine to gather and process data from a combination of internal and external data sources for a third party connection. The system continuously monitors and updates a generated threat level for a third party connection to determine changes or triggers indicating a potential security threat. In response to these determined changes or triggers, the system then responds to a detected security threat and minimizes damages resulting from data compromised by third party systems. Further, the system may extract and recover data from the third party systems and alter connection channels in order to further limit losses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Michael Steele, Nelson John Chevis, Sr., Jason Dean Vaughn, Allan Carlton Byers
  • Patent number: 10824734
    Abstract: The invention utilizes a two-component system to detect third party security threats and drive improved security threat mitigation based on the detection. The first component of the system is a security threat assessment engine, which receives and/or identifies external data and internal data regarding third parties in order to determine information security threats posed by third parties. The second component of the system is an analytics engine, which may comprise a machine learning component which is configured to detect threat patterns and anomalies. In response to the detection of the threat patterns and anomalies the security threat assessment engine may be modified in order to more accurately determine security threats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Michael Steele, Jason Dean Vaughn, Mathew Allen Woodyard, Allan Carlton Byers
  • Patent number: 10812522
    Abstract: The invention utilizes a two-component system to detect third party security threats and drive internal system processes based on the detection. The first component of the system is a threat level engine, which collects external and internal system data on a real-time basis to determine changes in conditions that may give rise to a security threat. Based on the external and internal data, the level engine may calculate a threat assessment level to determine the level of the threat. The second component of the system is a third party analytics engine, which may comprise a machine learning component which is configured to detect threat patterns and anomalies, which may in turn be used to trigger events or to drive internal system processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Michael Steele, Nelson John Chevis, Sr., Jason Dean Vaughn
  • Patent number: 10769290
    Abstract: Fraud detection is facilitated by developing account cluster membership rules and converting them to database queries via an examination of clusters of linked accounts abstracted from the customer database. The cluster membership rules are based upon certain observed data patterns associated with potentially fraudulent activity. In one embodiment, account clusters are grouped around behavior patterns exhibited by imposters. The system then identifies those clusters exhibiting a high probability of fraud and builds cluster membership rules for identifying subsequent accounts that match those rules. The rules are designed to define the parameters of the identified clusters. When the rules are deployed in a transaction blocking system, when a rule pertaining to an identified fraudulent cluster is triggered, the transaction blocking system blocks the transaction with respect to new users who enter the website.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Fair Isaac Corporation
    Inventors: Stuart L. Crawford, Chris Erickson, Victor Miagkikh, Michael Steele, Megan Thorsen, Sergei Tolmanov
  • Publication number: 20200257803
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to data integration and threat assessment for triggering analysis of connection oscillations in order to improve data and connection security. The invention leverages a security threat assessment engine and an analytics engine to gather and process data from a combination of internal and external data sources for a third party connection. The system continuously monitors and updates a generated threat level for a third party connection to determine changes or triggers indicating a potential security threat. In response to these determined changes or triggers, the system then responds to a detected security threat and minimizes damages resulting from data compromised by third party systems. Further, the system may extract and recover data from the third party systems and alter connection channels in order to further limit losses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Michael Steele, Nelson John Chevis, SR., Jason Dean Vaughn, Allan Carlton Byers
  • Patent number: 10710257
    Abstract: A power tool includes a housing having a first portion defining a forward end of the housing, a second portion defining a rearward end of the housing, an upper surface extending rearwardly from the forward end, and a lower surface extending forwardly from the rearward end. The power tool also includes a motor positioned within the housing, a drive mechanism coupled to the motor and positioned within the housing, an output element coupled to the drive mechanism at the forward end of the housing, a battery pack supported at the rearward end of the housing and electrically coupled to the motor, and an actuator operable to selectively power the motor to drive the drive mechanism and the output element. The actuator is supported by the housing forward of and above the battery pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott D. Bublitz, Scott D. Eisenhardt, Hongping Hui, Andrew M. Plowman, Michael Steele, Guojian Yang
  • Publication number: 20200167481
    Abstract: A system for generating entity-specific security-related inquiries and determining a frequency for invoking the inquiries based on integration of external security-related data and internal security related data. Specifically, a security threat level is determined for an entity and the components which comprise the security threat are identified. The components signify areas of focus for generating the entity-specific security-related inquiries. In further embodiments of the invention analytics are implemented to logically analyze the external security-related data and internal security related data and the results of which further refine the generation of the entity-specific security-related inquiries and/or determination of the frequency for invoking the inquiries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Michael Steele, Robert James Gray, Cory David Brunner, Jason Dean Vaughn, Ryan Joseph Argomaniz
  • Publication number: 20200162502
    Abstract: The invention utilizes a two-component system to detect third party security threats and drive improved security threat mitigation based on the detection. The first component of the system is a security threat assessment engine, which receives and/or identifies external data and internal data regarding third parties in order to determine information security threats posed by third parties. The second component of the system is an analytics engine, which may comprise a machine learning component which is configured to detect threat patterns and anomalies. In response to the detection of the threat patterns and anomalies the security threat assessment engine may be modified in order to more accurately determine security threats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Michael Steele, Nelson John Chevis, SR., Jason Dean Vaughn
  • Publication number: 20200162501
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods, and computer program products for real-time generation and deployment of specific user information security vulnerability levels based on vulnerability assessments for the user. The invention utilizes a two-component system to detect security vulnerabilities for a user, generate a coherent vulnerability level for the user in real-time, and provides user specific mitigation actions depending on each user vulnerability assessment. The first component of the system is an information threat assessment engine, which identifies and/or receives external and internal data regarding users to determine information security threats. The second component is an analytics engine, which is configured to generate vulnerability levels and specific mitigation actions for the user based on threat patterning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventor: David Michael Steele
  • Patent number: 10652264
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods, and computer program products for real-time generation and deployment of specific user information security vulnerability levels based on vulnerability assessments for the user. The invention utilizes a two-component system to detect security vulnerabilities for a user, generate a coherent vulnerability level for the user in real-time, and provides user specific mitigation actions depending on each user vulnerability assessment. The first component of the system is an information threat assessment engine, which identifies and/or receives external and internal data regarding users to determine information security threats. The second component is an analytics engine, which is configured to generate vulnerability levels and specific mitigation actions for the user based on threat patterning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventor: David Michael Steele
  • Patent number: 10635822
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to data integration and threat assessment for triggering analysis of connection oscillations in order to improve data and connection security. The invention leverages a security threat assessment engine and an analytics engine to gather and process data from a combination of internal and external data sources for a third party connection. The system continuously monitors and updates a generated threat level for a third party connection to determine changes or triggers indicating a potential security threat. In response to these determined changes or triggers, the system then responds to a detected security threat and minimizes damages resulting from data compromised by third party systems. Further, the system may extract and recover data from the third party systems and alter connection channels in order to further limit losses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Michael Steele, Nelson John Chevis, Sr., Jason Dean Vaughn, Allan Carlton Byers
  • Publication number: 20200120129
    Abstract: The invention utilizes a two-component system to detect third party security threats and drive internal system processes based on the detection. The first component of the system is a threat level engine, which collects external and internal system data on a real-time basis to determine changes in conditions that may give rise to a security threat. Based on the external and internal data, the level engine may calculate a threat assessment level to determine the level of the threat. The second component of the system is a third party analytics engine, which may comprise a machine learning component which is configured to detect threat patterns and anomalies, which may in turn be used to trigger events or to drive internal system processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: David Michael Steele, Nelson John Chevis, SR., Jason Dean Vaughn
  • Patent number: 10616261
    Abstract: The invention utilizes a two-component system to detect third party security threats and drive improved security threat mitigation based on the detection. The first component of the system is a security threat assessment engine, which receives and/or identifies external data and internal data regarding third parties in order to determine information security threats posed by third parties. The second component of the system is an analytics engine, which may comprise a machine learning component which is configured to detect threat patterns and anomalies. In response to the detection of the threat patterns and anomalies the security threat assessment engine may be modified in order to more accurately determine security threats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Michael Steele, Nelson John Chevis, Sr., Jason Dean Vaughn