Patents by Inventor Michael Garner

Michael Garner 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: 11938900
    Abstract: In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method and system for immobilization of machines capable of moving are disclosed. The method for immobilization of machines capable of moving includes detecting an event by a tracking device; providing one or more rules to evaluate the detected event; evaluating the detected event using the one or more rules; and triggering an action type based on the outcome of the evaluation. The system for immobilization of machines capable of moving includes a machine capable of moving, a tracking device including at least one processor and logic, a starter relay and a fuel pump relay, wherein the tracking device detects an event; evaluates the detected event using one or more rules provided to evaluate the detected event; and triggers an action type based on the outcome of the evaluation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Aeris Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Garner, Bruno Rossi, Muhammad Masoom
  • Patent number: 11907901
    Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided to recognize retail products, comprising: a model training system configured to: identify a customer; access an associated customer profile; access and apply a set of filtering rules to a product database based on customer data; generate a listing of products specific to the customer; access and apply a model training set of rules to train a machine learning model based on the listing of products and corresponding image data for each of the products in the listing of products; and communicate the trained model to the portable user device associated with first customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Garner, Priyanka Paliwal
  • Publication number: 20240029400
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide retail inventory identification systems, comprising: a mobile product mapping system comprising: a transport system, a tower housing, and a cluster processing system comprising: a plurality of product identifying (PI) systems each in different orientations and directed along different fields of view, and a mobile control circuit; wherein the PI systems each comprise an image capture system, and a location determination system, wherein each of the plurality of PI systems is configured to: capture images of products supported on product support systems; and locally process the images comprising applying a plurality of different machine learning modeling techniques, to infer identification of multiple products and generate product identifying information in association with location information; and the mobile control circuit is configured to generate product identifying mapping of products as the product mapping system moves; and communicate the generated product identifying mapping to
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Monisha Elumalai, Jody P. Cook, Michael A. Garner, Francisco J. Rodriguez, Luis R. Rosario-Berrios, Christopher M. Overcash, Ravi Kumar Dalal, Daniel R. Bersak, Sandip Pandey, Ella Saar, Trenton J. Duke
  • Patent number: 11816163
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a system for improved transactional mainframes, the system comprising a processor, a database, an application programming interface (API) module, and a transaction import module. The API module can be configured to: receive transaction data comprising a transaction type, a user identifier, one or more transaction card identifiers, and one or more fields associated with the transaction card identifiers; validate the transaction data using one or more of the stored validation rules associated with the one or more transaction card identifiers; generate one or more transaction cards; and store the transaction data and transaction cards to the database. The transaction import module can be configured to submit the transaction cards to the mainframe, view the status of submitted records, and enable retrying of transaction cards that failed to process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Marc Hudak, Swathi Challkere Vijayaprakash, Matthew Coleman, Ashish Bassi, Anurag Andoji, Joe Vaughan, PhaniKrishna Hari, Michael Garner
  • Publication number: 20230281559
    Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided to recognize products in a physical facility through a portable device that comprises a decision control circuit configured to: process each frame of the subset of frames by multiple modeling techniques each relative to a corresponding image attribute and obtain a corresponding product identification probability; determine corresponding aggregated identification probabilities of the first product based on the product identification probabilities; collectively evaluate the aggregated identification probabilities and identify when a predefined relationship with a collective threshold probability exists; and cause an image of the first product to be displayed in response to identifying that one or more of the aggregated identification probabilities having the predefined relationship with the collective threshold probability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventor: Michael A. Garner
  • Patent number: 11687874
    Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided to recognize retail products in a physical retail store through a portable device that comprises a decision control circuit configured to: process each frame of the subset of frames by multiple modeling techniques each relative to a corresponding image attribute and obtain a corresponding product identification probability; determine corresponding aggregated identification probabilities of the first product based on the product identification probabilities; collectively evaluate the aggregated identification probabilities and identify when a predefined relationship with a collective threshold probability exists; and cause an image of the first product to be displayed in response to identifying that one or more of the aggregated identification probabilities having the predefined relationship with the collective threshold probability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventor: Michael A. Garner
  • Publication number: 20230177461
    Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided to recognize retail products, comprising: a model training system configured to: identify a customer; access an associated customer profile; access and apply a set of filtering rules to a product database based on customer data; generate a listing of products specific to the customer; access and apply a model training set of rules to train a machine learning model based on the listing of products and corresponding image data for each of the products in the listing of products; and communicate the trained model to the portable user device associated with first customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Michael A. Garner, Priyanka Paliwal
  • Patent number: 11593783
    Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided to recognize retail products, comprising: a model training system configured to: identify a customer; access an associated customer profile; access and apply a set of filtering rules to a product database based on customer data; generate a listing of products specific to the customer; access and apply a model training set of rules to train a machine learning model based on the listing of products and corresponding image data for each of the products in the listing of products; and communicate the trained model to the portable user device associated with first customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Garner, Priyanka Paliwal
  • Publication number: 20230046905
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure present a cooler driven by an engine turning a generator wherein the engine and the cooler are not linked by a direct drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventor: Michael Garner
  • Publication number: 20220396241
    Abstract: In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method and system for immobilization of machines capable of moving are disclosed. The method for immobilization of machines capable of moving includes detecting an event by a tracking device; providing one or more rules to evaluate the detected event; evaluating the detected event using the one or more rules; and triggering an action type based on the outcome of the evaluation. The system for immobilization of machines capable of moving includes a machine capable of moving, a tracking device including at least one processor and logic, a starter relay and a fuel pump relay, wherein the tracking device detects an event; evaluates the detected event using one or more rules provided to evaluate the detected event; and triggers an action type based on the outcome of the evaluation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Michael GARNER, Bruno Rossi, Muhammad Masoom
  • Patent number: 11440505
    Abstract: In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method and system for immobilization of machines capable of moving are disclosed. The method for immobilization of machines capable of moving includes detecting an event by a tracking device; providing one or more rules to evaluate the detected event; evaluating the detected event using the one or more rules; and triggering an action type based on the outcome of the evaluation. The system for immobilization of machines capable of moving includes a machine capable of moving, a tracking device including at least one processor and logic, a starter relay and a fuel pump relay, wherein the tracking device detects an event; evaluates the detected event using one or more rules provided to evaluate the detected event; and triggers an action type based on the outcome of the evaluation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Aeris Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Garner, Bruno Rossi, Muhammad Masoom
  • Publication number: 20220277382
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, devices, applications, and methods are provided herein useful to provide retrieval of products within a retail store and control a point of sale system to execute purchase of a product list in conjunction with a mobile device. A device control circuit of the mobile device is configured to receive a proposed product list from a respective customer; determine a suggested product list based on the proposed product list and a weighted average of a plurality of variables; determine a shopping route for the suggested product list, reduce the duration of the shopping route if possible, acquire payment from the respective customer for products on a final product list, and control the point of sale system to execute purchase of the products on the final product list on behalf of the respective customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Michael A. Garner, Matthew B. Lindsey, Robert Lutczyk
  • Publication number: 20220019625
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a system for improved transactional mainframes, the system comprising a processor, a database, an application programming interface (API) module, and a transaction import module. The API module can be configured to: receive transaction data comprising a transaction type, a user identifier, one or more transaction card identifiers, and one or more fields associated with the transaction card identifiers; validate the transaction data using one or more of the stored validation rules associated with the one or more transaction card identifiers; generate one or more transaction cards; and store the transaction data and transaction cards to the database. The transaction import module can be configured to submit the transaction cards to the mainframe, view the status of submitted records, and enable retrying of transaction cards that failed to process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Marc Hudak, Swathi Challkere Vijayaprakash, Matthew Coleman, Ashish Bassi, Anurag Andoji, Joe Vaughan, PhaniKrishna Hari, Michael Garner
  • Patent number: 11137132
    Abstract: A track lighting device includes a clamp assembly having a dual engagement mechanism for coupling to a track. For example, the clamp assembly includes a collar rotatable about a collar axis, and a cam follower having a cam-pin received by a first groove of a cam. The cam also includes a second groove and a first engagement member. The first groove translates a rotational movement of the collar and the cam follower into a linear movement along the collar axis to releasably couple the first engagement member to the track. The clamp assembly also includes a latch assembly having a second engagement member and a latch-pin in communication with the second groove of the cam. At least a portion of the latch assembly pivots about a latch axis based on movement of the latch-pin relative to the second groove to couple the second engagement member to the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: JUNIPER DESIGN GROUP INC.
    Inventor: Michael Garner
  • Patent number: 11138268
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a system for improved transactional mainframes, the system comprising a processor, a database, an application programming interface (API) module, and a transaction import module. The API module can be configured to: receive transaction data comprising a transaction type, a user identifier, one or more transaction card identifiers, and one or more fields associated with the transaction card identifiers; validate the transaction data using one or more of the stored validation rules associated with the one or more transaction card identifiers; generate one or more transaction cards; and store the transaction data and transaction cards to the database. The transaction import module can be configured to submit the transaction cards to the mainframe, view the status of submitted records, and enable retrying of transaction cards that failed to process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Marc Hudak, Swathi Challkere Vijayaprakash, Matthew Coleman, Ashish Bassi, Anurag Andoji, Joe Vaughan, PhaniKrishna Hari, Michael Garner
  • Patent number: 11136190
    Abstract: An automated laboratory system includes a vertical shelving system including a frame and at least one shelf movably mounted to the frame such that the at least one shelf is movable relative to the frame between a docked position and an undocked position, the at least one shelf being configured to carry at least one instrument. The system also includes a robotic device proximate the vertical shelving system and being configured to access the at least one instrument carried by the at least one shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Thermo CRS Ltd.
    Inventors: Jonathan Wittchen, Gary Darnel, Michael Paul Riff, Stephen Wayne Johnson, Dean S. Mulyk, Mark Michael Garner, Robert Dunn-Dufault, Ian Yates, Hansjoerg Werner Haas
  • Publication number: 20210248581
    Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided to recognize retail products, comprising: a model training system configured to: identify a customer; access an associated customer profile; access and apply a set of filtering rules to a product database based on customer data; generate a listing of products specific to the customer; access and apply a model training set of rules to train a machine learning model based on the listing of products and corresponding image data for each of the products in the listing of products; and communicate the trained model to the portable user device associated with first customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Michael A. Garner, Priyanka Paliwal
  • Publication number: 20210164935
    Abstract: An array of pixels, wherein each pixel comprises: a CHEMFET sensor; and a sigma delta ADC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: DNAe Group Holdings Limited
    Inventors: David Michael Garner, Darya Mohtashemi, Tuck Weng Poon
  • Publication number: 20210166501
    Abstract: In one or more embodiments, method, system and computer program product for providing secure access to device data and/or device operations by an application are disclosed. The method for providing secure access to one or more devices by an application includes receiving application information for the application; receiving device information for the one or more devices to which the application is requesting access; receiving rules for allowing the application to access the one or more devices, wherein the access to the one or more devices includes device data, one or more device operations or a combination thereof; and allowing the application to access the device based on the rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Kunal Rupani, Narendra Sharma, Eran Netanel, Yixiang Chen, Drew S. Johnson, Andrew Durrer, Michael Garner
  • Patent number: 10990950
    Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided to recognize retail products, comprising: a model training system configured to: identify a customer; access an associated customer profile; access and apply a set of filtering rules to a product database based on customer data; generate a listing of products specific to the customer; access and apply a model training set of rules to train a machine learning model based on the listing of products and corresponding image data for each of the products in the listing of products; and communicate the trained model to the portable user device associated with first customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Garner, Priyanka Paliwal