Patents by Inventor Michael Hoch

Michael Hoch 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: 11842810
    Abstract: A system is provided for providing real-time actionable feedback. The system comprises: a server in communication with a plurality of client devices, which server comprises a first module configured to process clinical care data using a machine learning algorithm trained model to identify: (i) performance metrics that impact a clinical care outcome in a selected field, and (ii) one or more actions that influence the performance metrics and are actionable to a selected clinical care provider; a second module for generating a real-time measurement of the one or more performance metrics of the selected clinical care provider; and a third module configured to dynamically display on the graphical user interface of a client device of the selected clinical care provider: (i) the real-time measurement of the one or more performance metrics of the selected clinical care provider, and (ii) an adjustment of the one or more actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: AGATHOS, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Trees, Steven Waye, Terence Ensworth McDonnell, Michael Hoch
  • Patent number: 9495700
    Abstract: The present invention employs branded virtual characters to engage and educate users regarding an array of health-related insurance, financial, and other benefits, enabling informed decision-making during this complex process. Information is collected gradually on an “as-needed” basis to avoid overwhelming users with lengthy and redundant requests for information, while still providing a safe environment for users to freely discuss personal, health, financial and related sensitive issues. Throughout the process, the system employs a portfolio-driven approach to identify inter-dependencies among different benefit products and plans, and prioritize and recommend “portfolio-level” benefit solutions. Back-end components enable users to complete transactions (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: NAVERA, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Hoch, Colin Campbell, Sandy Yu, David Wallace
  • Publication number: 20150066686
    Abstract: The present invention employs branded virtual characters to engage and educate users regarding an array of health-related insurance, financial, and other benefits, enabling informed decision-making during this complex process. Information is collected gradually on an “as-needed” basis to avoid overwhelming users with lengthy and redundant requests for information, while still providing a safe environment for users to freely discuss personal, health, financial and related sensitive issues. Throughout the process, the system employs a portfolio-driven approach to identify inter-dependencies among different benefit products and plans, and prioritize and recommend “portfolio-level” benefit solutions. Back-end components enable users to complete transactions (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: MICHAEL HOCH, Colin Campbell, Sandy Yu, David Wallace
  • Publication number: 20140327415
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for phase balancing of a plurality of high frequency (HF) power generation units of an HF power supply system. In one aspect, a method includes measuring a first signal related to a first power reflected at a load and arriving at a first HF power generation unit, obtaining at least one first value related to the measured first signal in a system control, adjusting at least one of a frequency or a phase of an output signal of the first HF power generation unit based on the at least one first value and a reference value, measuring a second signal related to a second power reflected at the load and arriving at the first HF power generation unit, obtaining at least one second value related to the measured second signal in the system control, and determining whether a specified event for the first HF power generation unit occurs. The method also includes performing phase balancing of one or more further HF power generation units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Hoch, Armin Bannwarth, Cemalettin Aykan
  • Publication number: 20140310127
    Abstract: The present invention employs branded virtual characters across multiple network platforms throughout various stages of complex transactions (eg, selling insurance). These characters initially engage prospective customers on a network platform, such as a social network, and persist over time across other network platforms (eg, university and company websites) to educate consumers until they are ready to purchase—e.g., from their “trusted advisor”—particular products and services offered by various providers. An extensible configuration tool (“Config Tool”) is provided to simplify the continued development of such a system, as well as customization of individual Product Modules (e.g., a Life Insurance Module) by product and service providers (e.g., insurance companies and employers) and other third-party developers (before and during runtime).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Navera, Inc.
    Inventors: MICHAEL HOCH, PETER W. STEVENSON, KEVIN C. DUNN, MICHAEL MILLS, ROGER BRADLEY-JUNGEMANN
  • Patent number: 8660924
    Abstract: The present invention employs branded virtual characters across multiple network platforms throughout various stages of complex transactions (eg, selling insurance). These characters initially engage prospective customers on a network platform, such as a social network, and persist over time across other network platforms (eg, university and company websites) to educate consumers until they are ready to purchase—e.g., from their “trusted advisor”—particular products and services offered by various providers. An extensible configuration tool (“Config Tool”) is provided to simplify the continued development of such a system, as well as customization of individual Product Modules (e.g., a Life Insurance Module) by product and service providers (e.g., insurance companies and employers) and other third-party developers (before and during runtime).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Navera, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoch, Peter W. Stevenson, Kevin C. Dunn, Michael Mills, Roger Bradley-Jungemann
  • Patent number: 8457350
    Abstract: The invention illustrates a system and method of displaying a base image and an overlay image comprising: capturing a base image of a real event; receiving an instrumentation data based on the real event; identifying a visual segment within the base image based on the instrumentation data; and rendering an overlay image within the visual segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Gibbs, Michael Hoch
  • Patent number: 8402506
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to implement a number of improvements to the consumption process for television (and other services), including personalization, community viewing, shared presence and context, messaging, access to ratings and recommendations (including community reviews), alerts, etc. A content distribution server manages the delivery of television, messaging, on demand audio or video, online gaming, and other entertainment and information services to a plurality of client devices (e.g., televisions, personal computers, enhanced telephones, etc.). The server components include a television application component, messaging component, and application components that integrate the various services to deliver, for example, enhanced television, which includes television broadcast enhanced with messaging services, Internet access, informational alerts, and/or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Mills, Philip Mckay, Michael Hoch, Kumiko Tanaka Toft, Rod Perkins
  • Publication number: 20120330791
    Abstract: The present invention employs branded virtual characters across multiple network platforms throughout various stages of complex transactions (eg, selling insurance). These characters initially engage prospective customers on a network platform, such as a social network, and persist over time across other network platforms (eg, university and company websites) to educate consumers until they are ready to purchase—e.g., from their “trusted advisor”—particular products and services offered by various providers. An extensible configuration tool (“Config Tool”) is provided to simplify the continued development of such a system, as well as customization of individual Product Modules (e.g., a Life Insurance Module) by product and service providers (e.g., insurance companies and employers) and other third-party developers (before and during runtime).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: Trustnode, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Stevenson, Kevin C. Dunn, Michael Mills, Michael Hoch, Roger Bradley-Jungemann
  • Publication number: 20120057750
    Abstract: The invention illustrates a system and method of displaying a base image and an overlay image comprising: capturing a base image of a real event; receiving an instrumentation data based on the real event; identifying a visual segment within the base image based on the instrumentation data; and rendering an overlay image within the visual segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Simon Gibbs, Michael Hoch
  • Patent number: 8022965
    Abstract: The invention illustrates a system and method of displaying a base image and an overlay image comprising: capturing a base image of a real event; receiving an instrumentation data based on the real event; identifying a visual segment within the base image based on the instrumentation data; and rendering an overlay image within the visual segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Gibbs, Michael Hoch
  • Patent number: 7853650
    Abstract: A relationship initiation between devices in a network is described. According to one embodiment, persona information is exchanged between devices in a network. Based upon the persona information, a user of a device may initiate a relationship with another device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew M. Prohel, Philip McKay, Himgan Wibisono, Michael Hoch, Jeff Liu, Ravi Gauba, Sidney Wang, Ippei Tambata, Elizabeth Coppinger, Michael S. Harwayne, Rodger Lea
  • Publication number: 20100048594
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds selected from among the group comprising general formulas (1), (2), (3), and/or (4) and/or the enantiomers, diastereomers, and derivatives thereof, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof for producing a medicament used for therapeutically and/or preventively treating disease and pathological conditions linked to regulation of the insulin and/or insulin-like growth factor (IGF) signalling pathway and/or for chemically inducing longevity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: RHEINISCHE FRIEDRICH-WILHELMS UNIVERSITAT
    Inventors: Michael Famulok, Markus Hafner, Anton Schmitz, Bernhard Fuss, Ingo Zinke, Michael Hoch
  • Patent number: 7614081
    Abstract: A digital content file having user history information is received at a first device. The user history information includes an alias name of a previous user of the digital content file. A user may review the user history information of the digital content file for information of the previous user of the digital content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew M. Prohel, Philip McKay, Himgan Wibisono, Michael Hoch, Jeff Liu, Ravi Gauba, Sidney Wang, Ippei Tambata, Elizabeth Coppinger, Michael S. Harwayne, Rodger Lea
  • Publication number: 20090150492
    Abstract: A relationship initiation between devices in a network is described. According to one embodiment, persona information is exchanged between devices in a network. Based upon the persona information, a user of a device may initiate a relationship with another device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Andrew M. Prohel, Philip McKay, Himgan Wibisono, Michael Hoch, Jeff Liu, Ravi Gauba, Sidney Wang, Ippei Tambata, Elizabeth Coppinger, Michael S. Harwayne, Rodger Lea
  • Patent number: 7478126
    Abstract: A relationship initiation between devices in a network is described. According to one embodiment, persona information is exchanged between devices in a network. Based upon the persona information, a user of a device may initiate a relationship with another device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew M. Prohel, Philip McKay, Himgan Wibisono, Michael Hoch, Jeff Liu, Ravi Gauba, Sidney Wang, Ippei Tambata, Elizabeth Coppinger, Michael S. Harwayne, Rodger Lea
  • Publication number: 20070279389
    Abstract: A dynamic, flexible and intuitive task-oriented graphical user interface (GUI) is implemented on network accessible hand-held mobile devices. A mobile hand-held device is characterized by limited screen size and fewer input keys compared to a keyboard. In a home network environment, such mobile hand-held devices act as remote control devices for home devices. Typical examples of such remote control device are universal remote control and cell phone. In one implementation the GUI provides techniques for displaying large amounts of data using a small screen. The GUI also presents a technique for making the user aware of current abstract available options and smoothly guiding his current intention into a task selection that the remote control can understand and execute on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Hoch, Alan Messer, Yu Song, Mithun Sheshagiri, Anugeetha Kunjithapatham, Praveen Kumar
  • Patent number: 7173672
    Abstract: The invention illustrates a system and method of blending a virtual scene and a real scene comprising: capturing a real image of a real event from a real camera; receiving an instrumentation data based on the real event; and rendering a virtual image wherein the virtual image is based on the instrumentation data and the real image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Gibbs, Michael Hoch
  • Publication number: 20070006277
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to implement a number of improvements to the consumption process for television (and other services), including personalization, community viewing, shared presence and context, messaging, access to ratings and recommendations (including community reviews), alerts, etc. A content distribution server manages the delivery of television, messaging, on demand audio or video, online gaming, and other entertainment and information services to a plurality of client devices (e.g., televisions, personal computers, enhanced telephones, etc.). The server components include a television application component, messaging component, and application components that integrate the various services to deliver, for example, enhanced television, which includes television broadcast enhanced with messaging services, Internet access, informational alerts, and/or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Mickael Mills, Philip Mckay, Michael Hoch, Kumiko Tanaka Toft, Rod Perkins
  • Patent number: 7136945
    Abstract: The invention illustrates a system and method of sharing content with multiple peer device while protecting the content from unauthorized use. In one embodiment, the system and method comprises: identifying a plurality of peer devices within a predetermined area wherein each of the plurality of peer devices includes an interface framework; directly transmitting content among the plurality of devices; and a selected plurality of peer devices requesting a license from a digital rights management server for the content, wherein the selected plurality of peer devices possess the content, wherein the interface framework is configured to allow the plurality of peer devices to directly communicate and utilize an application Other aspects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, illustrated by way of example of the principles of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Gibbs, Michael Hoch, Ravi Gauba, Jeff Liu, Sidney Wang