Patents by Inventor Michael McDaniel
Michael McDaniel 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).
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Publication number: 20240095718Abstract: This disclosure describes, in part, systems for enabling facilities to implement techniques to determine when users are in possession of items when located within and/or exiting the facilities. For instance, a system may use one or more sensors to determine locations of a user that navigated through a facility. Additionally, the system may use one or more sensors to determine locations of an item while the item was located within the facility. The system may then determine a probability that the user was in possession of the item when in the facility and/or when exiting the facility based at least in part on the locations of the user and the locations of the item. If the system determines that the user was in possession of the item when exiting the facility, the system may charge a payment instrument of the user for a price of the item.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Aaron M. McDaniel, Robert Jerome Colwill, Nirmal Doshi, Andrew Michael Smith, David Zhang
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Patent number: 11922507Abstract: Aspects described herein may allow displaying of augmented reality content items associated with selected vehicle models, as well as price or budget information associated with the displayed vehicle to facilitate the user to make purchasing or financing decisions. For example, a computing device may detect a plurality of physical anchors attached to a vehicle husk and determine location information for each of the plurality of physical anchors. The computing device may receive one or more augmented reality (AR) content items corresponding to one or more vehicle features for the selected vehicle model and display via an AR interface, the one or more AR content items positioned relative to the vehicle husk based on the location of each of the plurality of physical anchors, as well as a price associated with the selected vehicle model having the one or more vehicle features.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Michael Anthony Young, Jr., Matthew Louis Nowak, Christopher McDaniel
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Publication number: 20240073251Abstract: In some embodiments, a computing system may monitor authentication input and modify authentication requirements based on detection of user-specific input errors. The computing system may use machine learning or other techniques to detect whether an incorrect authentication input corresponds to a common input mistake of a user. If the incorrect authentication input does correspond to a common input mistake of the user, a computing system may modify one or more authentication requirements to make the authentication process easier for the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Matthew Louis NOWAK, Michael Anthony YOUNG, JR., Christopher McDANIEL
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Publication number: 20240073250Abstract: In some embodiments, a computing system may monitor authentication input and modify authentication requirements based on detection of user-specific input errors. The computing system may use machine learning or other techniques to detect whether an incorrect authentication input corresponds to a common input mistake of a user. If the incorrect authentication input does correspond to a common input mistake of the user, a computing system may modify one or more authentication requirements to make the authentication process easier for the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Christopher McDANIEL, Michael Anthony YOUNG, JR., Matthew Louis NOWAK
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Publication number: 20240058986Abstract: Techniques for additive construction of structures and production of additive construction materials are described, including a 3D printing assembly including a container configured to store a material, a mixer configured to mix the material to provide an extrudable mix including cementitious material, and a dispenser configured to receive the flowable mix from the mixer and to provide the flowable mix under one or more controlled parameters to form a structure, and a controller configured to receive a value associated with a material property parameter of the material, to generate a mixture by inputting the value into a machine learning algorithm, the mixture being generated using, by the controller, another value associated with a control parameter configured to control operation of the 3D printing assembly, and using the 3D printing assembly to print a structure using the mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: ICON Technology, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Le Roux, Evan Jensen, Matthew Middle Name Carli, Michael McDaniel, Kunal Kupwade-Patil
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Patent number: 11858852Abstract: Systems and methods for preparing a three-dimensional printing material derived from aluminosilicate material are provided. The method includes the steps of heating an amount of aluminosilicate powder to a temperature between approximately 1,100° C. and approximately 1,750° C. to form a molten aluminosilicate material; maintaining the molten aluminosilicate material at a temperature between approximately 1,100° C. and approximately 1,750° C. between about one minute and approximately 45 minutes; extruding molten aluminosilicate material through a nozzle to form an elongated bead of molten aluminosilicate material; and cooling the molten aluminosilicate material to form a hardened aluminosilicate material. Once hardened, the aluminosilicate material includes between about 50% and 90% feldspar and demonstrates a strength of between about 5,000 psi and 30,000 psi.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: ICON Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kunal Kupwade-Patil, Michael McDaniel, Thao Hien Nguyen, Theodore Cera, Alexander Le Roux, Jason Ballard
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Patent number: 11731351Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are provided for launching, deploying and moving mobility platforms used to produce a three-dimensional product using additive printing. The product, or object, is made by collecting materials in-situ at an off-Earth celestial body. A sintering apparatus, such as a laser, is used to consolidate the planetary regrowth into a solid object. The apparatus can receive power, and can apply heat to assist in the consolidation process. The apparatus is moveable to the build site, and includes a print head having a collector for receiving collected materials, a conditioner for sintering and heating the collected materials, and an extruder, specifically a slip form opening in which the materials can be dispersed over the surface of the extraterrestrial body where the powder form of the conditioned materials are sintered, fused, or consolidated into a hard solid bead of material.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: ICON Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jason D. Ballard, Michael McDaniel, Evan Jensen, Alex LeRoux
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Publication number: 20220305728Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are provided for launching, deploying and moving mobility platforms used to produce a three-dimensional product using additive printing. The product, or object, is made by collecting materials in-situ at an off-Earth celestial body. A sintering apparatus, such as a laser, is used to consolidate the planetary regrowth into a solid object. The apparatus can receive power, and can apply heat to assist in the consolidation process. The apparatus is moveable to the build site, and includes a print head having a collector for receiving collected materials, a conditioner for sintering and heating the collected materials, and an extruder, specifically a slip form opening in which the materials can be dispersed over the surface of the extraterrestrial body where the powder form of the conditioned materials are sintered, fused, or consolidated into a hard solid bead of material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Jason D. Ballard, Michael McDaniel, Evan Jensen, Alex LeRoux
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Publication number: 20220242794Abstract: Systems and methods for preparing a three-dimensional printing material derived from aluminosilicate material are provided. The method includes the steps of heating an amount of aluminosilicate powder to a temperature between approximately 1,100° C. and approximately 1,750° C. to form a molten aluminosilicate material; maintaining the molten aluminosilicate material at a temperature between approximately 1,100° C. and approximately 1,750° C. between about one minute and approximately 45 minutes; extruding molten aluminosilicate material through a nozzle to form an elongated bead of molten aluminosilicate material; and cooling the molten aluminosilicate material to form a hardened aluminosilicate material. Once hardened, the aluminosilicate material includes between about 50% and 90% feldspar and demonstrates a strength of between about 5,000 psi and 30,000 psi.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Kunal Kupwade-Patil, Michael McDaniel, Thao Hien Nguyen, Theodore Cera, Alexander Le Roux, Jason Ballard
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Patent number: 11383436Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are provided for launching, deploying and moving mobility platforms used to produce a three-dimensional product using additive printing. The product, or object, is made by collecting materials in-situ at an off-Earth celestial body. A sintering apparatus, such as a laser, is used to consolidate the planetary regrowth into a solid object. The apparatus can receive power, and can apply heat to assist in the consolidation process. The apparatus is moveable to the build site, and includes a print head having a collector for receiving collected materials, a conditioner for sintering and heating the collected materials, and an extruder, specifically a slip form opening in which the materials can be dispersed over the surface of the extraterrestrial body where the powder form of the conditioned materials are sintered, fused, or consolidated into a hard solid bead of material.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2021Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: ICON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Jason D. Ballard, Michael McDaniel, Evan Jensen, Alex LeRoux
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Publication number: 20220009162Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are provided for launching, deploying and moving mobility platforms used to produce a three-dimensional product using additive printing. The product, or object, is made by collecting materials in-situ at an off-Earth celestial body. A sintering apparatus, such as a laser, is used to consolidate the planetary regrowth into a solid object. The apparatus can receive power, and can apply heat to assist in the consolidation process. The apparatus is moveable to the build site, and includes a print head having a collector for receiving collected materials, a conditioner for sintering and heating the collected materials, and an extruder, specifically a slip form opening in which the materials can be dispersed over the surface of the extraterrestrial body where the powder form of the conditioned materials are sintered, fused, or consolidated into a hard solid bead of material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Jason D. Ballard, Michael McDaniel, Evan Jensen, Alex LeRoux
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Patent number: 10572786Abstract: A reflective particle tag reader system includes a read head assembly having a camera, illuminators, and a rigid frame portion for supporting the camera and the illuminators. The illuminators illuminate a focal point located opposite the camera where a reflective particle tag is placed. A computer in data communication with the camera receives and store images of the reflective particle tag that are acquired by the camera. The computer is programmed to process video images and to quantify a positional alignment parameter and an angular alignment parameter of the reader with respect to the reflective particle tag. A rapid burst of image frames is obtained in response to the positional alignment and the angular alignment parameters being within a predetermined tolerance and identity of the reflective tag is established between a first image set and a second image set.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignees: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLCInventors: Heidi A. Smartt, William C. Sweatt, Michael B. Sinclair, Michael McDaniel, Juan A. Romero, Keith Tolk
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Publication number: 20190232752Abstract: An Air Conditioning Service kit and method for producing the same, wherein the kit contains a compatible selection of the most commonly needed parts for servicing the air conditioner in a vehicle or consolidated group of vehicles including one or more Expansion Devices, an Accumulator or Receiver Dryer, a Lubricant Oil such as compressor PAG oil, A Measuring Cup, a Rapid Seal Kit, one or more Valve Cores, one or more Valve Caps, and any required Valve Core Seals used in association with the Valve Cores.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: Omega Acquisition Corp.Inventors: Earl Bloom, Tommy France, Cristin Heilker, Michael Mcdaniel
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Publication number: 20180335276Abstract: A universal case designed to accommodate both short and long guns, having a rigid central casing with openings at each end which allow the stock and barrel of long guns to protrude from the central casing. Flexible stock and barrel covers are removably attachable to the central casing at the stock and barrel openings. The case may also use a set of endcaps which may be placed over the stock and barrel openings to seal them when the case is not used to store a long gun.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventor: Michael McDaniel
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Patent number: 9162137Abstract: A method and apparatus for conducting a comparing-card game belonging to the Finnish 27 family of table-card games is disclosed. Source codes of various software applications are disclosed. Said software applications provide a software means for making a set of game rules. Given a set of game rules, said software applications enable users to do the following. Find the basic strategy. Calculate an estimate of the house edge. Conduct high-speed game simulations. Identify betting, card-counting and/or playing strategies that skilled players might use to beat the game. Apply counter measures against said strategies. Test the game for vulnerability to said strategies with or without the application of said counter measures. Source codes of various software prototypes are disclosed. Each software prototype enables the user to play an optional embodiment of a comparing-card game belonging to the Finnish 27 family of table-card games in real time.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Inventor: Kevin Michael McDaniel
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Publication number: 20150258419Abstract: A method and apparatus for conducting a comparing-card game belonging to the Finnish 27 family of table-card games is disclosed. Source codes of various software applications are disclosed. Said software applications provide a software means for making a set of game rules. Given a set of game rules, said software applications enable users to do the following. Find the basic strategy. Calculate an estimate of the house edge. Conduct high-speed game simulations. Identify betting, card-counting and/or playing strategies that skilled players might use to beat the game. Apply counter measures against said strategies. Test the game for vulnerability to said strategies with or without the application of said counter measures. Source codes of various software prototypes are disclosed. Each software prototype enables the user to play an optional embodiment of a comparing-card game belonging to the Finnish 27 family of table-card games in real time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventor: Kevin Michael McDaniel
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Patent number: 8801751Abstract: A nasal splint for effecting controlled support of the nasal pyramid, the splint, which can have a base portion of pyramid configuration, having a bridge portion and a pair of elongated wings on each side of the bridge portion extending laterally from the bridge portion thereof; an elastomeric device adjustably attachable on lateral edges of said wings to exert a force on said wings. The wings can also have at least one opening for fixedly positioning at least one compression head having a stud extending medially through the at least one opening. The base portion can be formed from a bendable frame laminated to a pliable membrane pad, the foam pad being disposed medially to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Heal Medical LLCInventors: Jeffrey Thomas Kaczperski, Michael P. Pavlica, Vishal Banthia, Michael McDaniels, Lily Ayodele Roberts, ZiHan Lin
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Publication number: 20140121696Abstract: A nasal splint for effecting controlled support of the nasal pyramid, the splint, which can have a base portion of pyramid configuration, having a bridge portion and a pair of elongated wings on each side of the bridge portion extending laterally from the bridge portion thereof; an elastomeric device adjustably attachable on lateral edges of said wings to exert a force on said wings. The wings can also have at least one opening for fixedly positioning at least one compression head having a stud extending medially through the at least one opening. The base portion can be formed from a bendable frame laminated to a pliable membrane pad, the foam pad being disposed medially to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Inventors: Jeffrey Thomas KACZPERSKI, Michael P. Pavlica, Vishal Banthia, Michael McDaniels, Lily Ayodele Roberts, ZiHan Lin
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Patent number: 8285589Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for analyzing actions performed by users referred to a target site from particular referring sites or groups thereof, and for using the results of such analyses to select particular items to recommend to users. The referring sites may, for example, be affiliate sites that refer users to a merchant site in accordance with an affiliate marketing program.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Amazon.com, Inc.Inventors: Ryan J. Snodgrass, Michael McDaniel
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Patent number: D714331Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Richard James Lawson, Eric Freedman, Marguerite Letulle, Jared Ficklin, Ranjit Sidhu, Lee Fastenau, Robert W. Lifford, Brian Romanko, Michael McDaniel