Patents by Inventor Michael Charles

Michael Charles 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: 11580526
    Abstract: A system includes a service provider device and a point of sale (POS) device. A session between a user device and the POS device is established. An authentication request associated with the user device is provided via a user interface of the POS device. Subsequent to an authentication of information, responsive to the authentication request, the POS device receives funding instrument (FI) proxy information corresponding to FIs, which is unusable to identify the FIs by a merchant. A selectable representation corresponding to the FI proxy information is provided via the user interface. Responsive to receiving an indication of a selected member from the selectable representation, information for the selected member is sent. The service provider device determines that the session corresponds to an account associated with the user device and the merchant, and performs a transaction for the session using a first FI that corresponds to the selected member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: Srivathsan Narasimhan, Eric Byungho Min, Michael Charles Todasco, Cheng Tian, Satish Narayan Govindarajan
  • Publication number: 20230041015
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed in which a computer system receives a transaction request and uses a federated machine learning model to analyze the transaction request. A server computer system may generate a federated machine learning model and distribute portions of the federated machine learning models to other components of the computer system including a user device and/or edge servers. In various embodiments, various components of the computer system apply transaction request evaluation factors to the portions of the federated machine learning model to generate scores. The server computer system uses the scores to determine a response to the transaction request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Abhishek Chhibber, Darshankumar Bhadrasinh Desai, Michael Charles Todasco, Vidyut Mukund Naware, Nitin S. Sharma
  • Publication number: 20230040721
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed in which a computer system receives a transaction request and uses a federated machine learning model to analyze the transaction request. A server computer system may generate a federated machine learning model and distribute portions of the federated machine learning models to other components of the computer system including a user device and/or edge servers. In various embodiments, various components of the computer system apply transaction request evaluation factors to the portions of the federated machine learning model to generate scores. The server computer system uses the scores to determine a response to the transaction request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Abhishek Chhibber, Darshankumar Bhadrasinh Desai, Michael Charles Todasco, Vidyut Mukund Naware, Nitin S. Sharma
  • Patent number: 11573352
    Abstract: A system includes a processor and a memory. The memory includes instructions that are executable by the processor to cause the processor to receive basin data of a target basin including an area of the target basin, a number of exploration wells in the target basin, and a number of discovery wells in the target basin. Additionally, the instructions are executable to cause the processor to provide the basin data as input to a trained machine-learning model to determine a predicted trajectory of exploration efficiency of the target basin. Further, the instructions are executable to cause the processor to, in response to providing the basin data as input to the trained machine-learning model, receive an output from the trained machine-learning model indicating the predicted trajectory of exploration efficiency in the target basin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Charles Quintrell Treloar, Owen Edward Sutcliffe, Daniel James David Slidel
  • Publication number: 20230035585
    Abstract: A slope-matched stylus (SMS) tool for Incremental Sheet Forming (ISF) of a sheet includes a shaft connected to a stylus body and to a multi-axis drive mechanism. The stylus body has a conical or generally frustoconical form which includes a tool surface defining one or more corresponding tool wall angles. The tool wall angle range matches one or more part wall angles of a part formed via the ISF process, such that a flat line of contact exists between the stylus body and sheet. The tool and part wall angles are complementary. A system includes the tool and drive mechanism. A method includes securing the sheet to a fixture, connecting the tool to the drive mechanism, and progressively pressing a tool surface of the stylus body into or against the sheet using the drive mechanism, controlling the latter to ensure a flat line of contact is provided between the stylus body and sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Michael Charles Elford, Andrew Jon Eugene Stephan, Joseph Z. Ellsworth
  • Publication number: 20230030777
    Abstract: Provided is a process for depolymerization of a poly(C2-C4 alkylene terephthalate), which comprises contacting a poly(C2-C4 alkylene terephthalate) with methanol and a catalyst chosen from potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, magnesium methoxide, 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene, and triazabicyclodecene, at a temperature sufficient to effect said depolymerization. The process of the invention can be carried out a substantially lower temperature and requires less methanol than necessary for zinc acetate-catalyzed reactions, and is sufficiently robust to tolerate lower-quality poly(C2-C4 alkylene terephthalate) scrap feeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Robert Jacks Sharpe, Michael Charles Morrow
  • Publication number: 20230036623
    Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for edge computing storage nodes based on location and activities for user data separate from cloud computing environments. A service provider, such as an online transaction processor, may provide additional services for to users via edge computing systems and edge computing storage nodes. The service may be for data that may be predictively loaded to the edge computing storage node for a particular location, where the edge computing storage node may reside more locally to the location on a network so that data may be served quicker and with less network resource consumption than providing data from a remote cloud computing storage. The data may be predicted to be needed or useful to the user at the location using a user profile for the user, monitored user activities, and/or one or more machine learning models that predict user behaviors at the location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Charles Todasco, Patrick Babcock, Avik Chatterjee
  • Patent number: 11568291
    Abstract: A system for analysis and display of hydrocarbon play information according to some aspects determines a probability of source rock occurrence according to source rock age based on a proven play concept. The system can also determine a relative probability of migration for hydrocarbons from a source rock of a proposed petroleum play concept to a reservoir. A relative probability of wellbore success for the proposed play concept can be determined at least in part based on these probabilities. The system can display the relative probability of wellbore success for the proposed play concept, either alone as part of a displayed inventory of proposed hydrocarbon play concepts. The system can produce accurate results that facilitate rapid play concept investigations for hydrocarbon exploration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Charles Quintrell Treloar, Owen Edward Sutcliffe, Daniel James David Slidel
  • Patent number: 11565955
    Abstract: A condensate chamber is a housing having an inlet, an outlet, a base, a top wall, and upstanding sidewalls. The upstanding sidewalls include a first end sidewall, a second end sidewall, a first side sidewall, and a second side sidewall. A divider is disposed within the housing and includes a proximal end disposed against the first end sidewall and extends towards the second end sidewall. A gap is defined in between a distal end of the divider and the second end sidewall. The divider defines a serpentine channel within the housing starting at the inlet and ending at the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Neutrasafe LLC
    Inventor: Michael Charles Bernasconi
  • Publication number: 20230027216
    Abstract: In an approach for creating synthetic visual inspection data sets for training an artificial intelligence computer vision deep learning model utilizing augmented reality, a processor enables a user to capture a plurality of images of an anchor object using a camera on a user computing device. A processor receives the plurality of images of the anchor object from the user. A processor generates a baseline model of an anchor object. A processor generates a training data set. A processor trains the baseline model of the anchor object. A processor creates a trained Artificial Intelligence (AI) computer vision deep learning model. A processor enables the user to interact with the trained AI computer vision deep learning model in an access mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Charles Hollinger, Mal Pattiarachi, ABHINAV PRATAP SINGH
  • Publication number: 20230015248
    Abstract: Motion picture film is scanned by high-resolution, continuous sprocketless scanner, producing a first sequence of digital images each representing a plurality of motion picture frames and perforations (perfs) of the film input. The first sequence of images is processed using a processor running an analysis and extraction algorithm, producing a second sequence of images each including a single, edge-stabilized frame of the motion picture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Steven Craig Klevatt, Michael Charles Borquez, Christopher Eugene Gillaspie
  • Publication number: 20230009813
    Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for load balancing for map application route selection and output. A user may utilize a device application to map or route between two or more endpoints, such as geo-locations entered or detected by the device. During calculation of a travel route between the endpoints, real-time data, user preferences, and requesting entities may provide criteria data that may cause determination of a particular travel route, where the travel route may be longer than a most efficient route but within a pre-defined variable time or distance allotment and match the criteria data. Use of the route may accrue a form of compensation for the user. The user may view an application interface displaying the route, which may further include one or more executable processes to cause recalculation of the route. Recalculation of the route may require the user to provide credits or compensation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Charles Todasco, Gautam Madaan, Timothy Resudek, Braden Christopher Ericson, Cheng Tian, Jiri Medlen
  • Patent number: 11553307
    Abstract: A network system receives, from each of a plurality of client devices, a transmission of a scan of signals from signal broadcasting devices. A vector is created from each scan, whereby the vector comprises a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) to each unique signal broadcasting device. Based on the vector created from each scan, the network system determines a probability that the client devices are co-present. The probability is determined based on applying the vectors to a copresence estimation function that uses an angular similarity, a magnitude similarity, and a number of signal broadcasting devices. Based on the probability, the network system triggers a component to perform a corresponding operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Charles Albada, Dineshkumar Karuppanna Gounder Ramasamy
  • Patent number: 11553077
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing conversation assistance include receiving from at least one user device of a user, conversation information and determining that the conversation information is associated with a conversation involving the user and a first person that is associated with first conversation assistance information in a non-transitory memory. Body measurement data of the user is retrieved from the at least first user device. A need for conversation assistance in the conversation involving the user and the first person is detected using the body measurement data. First conversation assistance information associated with the first person is retrieved from the non-transitory memory. The first conversation assistance information associated with the first person is provided through the at least one user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: PayPal, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Charles Todasco
  • Publication number: 20230002934
    Abstract: This disclosure describes meltblown methods, assemblies, and systems for polymer production. In one such implementation, a meltblown system provides improved uniform output and reduction of fiber size given certain polymer material and production rate. In certain meltblown implementations, the equipment may be ready and quickly swapped while provided in hot standby mode such that the maintenance down time is minimized. The disclosed meltblown equipment may include a polymer beam and air chamber and a die tip assembly. The die tip assembly, in certain embodiments, may quickly be attached onto or removed from the polymer beam and air chamber. In preferred embodiments, the meltblown system includes a single input (e.g., a specific type of polymer material). The meltblown system includes some tapered structures that facilitate polymer flow. The assembly mechanisms used in the meltblown system enables cleaning of the polymer distribution components with each use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Extrusion Group, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Charles Cook, Kurtis Lee Brown, Micheal Troy Houston
  • Patent number: 11546514
    Abstract: This disclosure provides methods, devices, and systems for controlling motion-activated cameras. The present implementations more specifically relate to reducing false triggers in motion-activated camera systems. In some implementations, a motion-activated camera system may include a camera, a first motion sensor having a wide field-of-view (FOV), and a second motion sensor having a narrow FOV. In some aspects, the motion-activated camera system may be configured to operate in a wide-FOV mode or a narrow-FOV mode. In some implementations, the first motion sensor may trigger the camera to capture images of a scene responsive to motion detected in the wide FOV when the system is configured to operate in the wide-FOV mode. In some other implementations, the second motion sensor may trigger the camera to capture images of the scene responsive to motion detected in the narrow FOV when the system is configured to operate in the narrow-FOV mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Synaptics Incorporated
    Inventor: Michael Charles Brading
  • Publication number: 20220417039
    Abstract: Embodiments of this application disclose a manufacturer usage description (MUD) file obtaining method and a device. A MUD controller uses a verified valid MUD uniform resource locator (URL) as a trusted basis. When a terminal device is currently updated, the MUD controller obtains a new MUD file based on a new MUD URL that meets a matching condition with the trusted MUD URL. Alternatively, the MUD controller uses fixed attribute information of a valid MUD URL as a trusted basis. When a terminal device is currently updated, the MUD controller obtains an updated MUD URL based on the trusted fixed attribute information and newly received variable attribute information, and obtains a new MUD file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei PAN, Liang XIA, Michael Charles RICHARDSON
  • Publication number: 20220414529
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed in which a computer system receives, from a plurality of user computing devices, a plurality of device-trained models and obfuscated sets of user data stored at the plurality of user computing devices, where the device-trained models are trained at respective ones of the plurality of user computing devices using respective sets of user data prior to obfuscation. In some embodiments, the server computer system determines similarity scores for the plurality of device-trained models, wherein the similarity scores are determined based on a performance of the device-trained models. In some embodiments, the server computer system identifies, based on the similarity scores, at least one of the plurality of device-trained models as a low-performance model. In some embodiments, the server computer system transmits, to the user computing device corresponding to the low-performance model, an updated model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Abhishek Chhibber, Darshankumar Bhadrasinh Desai, Michael Charles Todasco, Vidyut Mukund Naware, Nitin S. Sharma
  • Patent number: D974397
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Charles Evashevski, Fernando Augusto Teixeira Da Cunha Albuquerque
  • Patent number: D976274
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Bennett, Benjamin Thomas Christie, Michael Charles Evashevski, David Andrew Kennedy, Joseph Stanley Phillips