Patents by Inventor Michael Melcher

Michael Melcher 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).

  • Publication number: 20240087013
    Abstract: In an example implementation, a method includes receiving, at a computing device, borrower information and requested financing plan information. Likewise, a method includes outputting at least a portion of the received information to a second computing device and, after receiving an indication of a decision denying the requested financing plan, outputting at least a portion of the received information to a computing device associated with a lender and confirming, to a computing device associated with a borrower or a merchant that the information has been sent to the lender.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: David Zalik, Stefan Woulfin, Kyle Cochran, Matthew Baxter, Chris Parks, Joshua Melcher, Rahul Kulkarni, Guhan Raaghavan, Paul Anderson, Paul Rafferty, Timothy Kaliban, Michael Schuman, William Still
  • Publication number: 20240064344
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus are described herein for analyzing content if an interruption occurs during an output of content so as to synchronize a playback point of the output of content to a live point of the output of content. An output of content may be interrupted for any number of reasons, and during the interruption period, the content may be selectively stored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Chris David Lemmons, Michael Melcher
  • Patent number: 11843808
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus are described herein for analyzing content if an interruption occurs during an output of content so as to synchronize a playback point of the output of content to a live point of the output of content. An output of content may be interrupted for any number of reasons, and during the interruption period, the content may be selectively stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Chris David Lemmons, Michael Melcher
  • Publication number: 20220210490
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus are described herein for analyzing content if an interruption occurs during an output of content so as to synchronize a playback point of the output of content to a live point of the output of content. An output of content may be interrupted for any number of reasons, and during the interruption period, the content may be selectively stored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Chris David Lemmons, Michael Melcher
  • Patent number: 11183905
    Abstract: A winding machine, including a receiving element for receiving a base body including teeth onto which a winding is to be wound, a nail winding head through which a wire can be guided in parallel to a surface of each tooth in order to place the wire inside a groove between two teeth of the base body, so that the tooth can be wound with the wire, and at least one retaining finger, wherein the wire can be positioned inside the groove by the retaining finger independently of the nail winding head in order to determine a target location of the wire inside the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: AUMANN ESPELKAMP GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Huber, Timo Burger, Michael Melchers, Juergen Hagedorn
  • Patent number: 11132519
    Abstract: An asset tagging and monitoring system includes a smart device having a camera, a GPS, and a touch screen display; a server to communicate with the smart device to receive and store data; a tagging platform accessible from the smart device and to communicate with the camera, the mobile platform provides activating the camera to provide a visual representation of an area on the touch screen display; receiving user input to designate a first asset present within the area; creating a virtual asset tag associated with the first asset, the virtual asset tag having data associated therewith; assigning a position to the virtual asset tag, the position determined via the smart device; and creating an augmented display from the camera, the augmented display having a virtual asset tags displayed thereon, each of the virtual asset tags being associated with a tangible or intangible asset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Melcher, Peter J. Melcher, Kyle Bateman
  • Publication number: 20210149361
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device which allows in real-time the determination of concentration, purity and potency of a biological product during purification and/or concentration processes in order to intervene into the process, either for process control or real time release. The properties of the process stream are continuously monitored by at least two online sensors and with the aid of multivariate statistical analysis so that concentration, purity and potency is determined in real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Alois Jungbauer, Astrid Durauer, Nicole Walch, Dominik Sauer, Theresa Scharl-Hirsch, Michael Melcher, Friedrich Leisch
  • Publication number: 20190311376
    Abstract: A method and system of tracking ownership of an asset includes virtually tagging an asset through a smart device, wherein the virtual tagging assigns a unique identifier to the asset; receiving a first verification of ownership by receiving an identifying information of a first user; assigning the first verification of ownership to the virtual tag, thereby creating a log of ownership; receiving a second verification of ownership by receiving an identifying information of a second user; and assigning the second verification of ownership to the virtual tag, thereby adding to the log of ownership. Further, the method and system provides for a virtual notary system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Melcher, Peter J. Melcher, Kyle Bateman, Paul Burley
  • Publication number: 20190207489
    Abstract: A winding machine, including a receiving element for receiving a base body including teeth onto which a winding is to be wound, a nail winding head through which a wire can be guided in parallel to a surface of each tooth in order to place the wire inside a groove between two teeth of the base body, so that the tooth can be wound with the wire, and at least one retaining finger, wherein the wire can be positioned inside the groove by the retaining finger independently of the nail winding head in order to determine a target location of the wire inside the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Michael HUBER, Timo BURGER, Michael MELCHERS, Juergen HAGEDORN
  • Publication number: 20090006151
    Abstract: A customer receipt data collection robotic (RBOT) device is connected to a point-of-sale (POS) device, such as a cash register, through an available connection link, such as an available auxiliary printer port or in-line connection. The RBOT device operates autonomously to collect receipt data for transmission to a Data Center for storing and processing the collected receipt data and making the results thereof accessible online to vendors and customers. The customer receipt data are tagged with the customer's ID number by scanning a customer barcode ID or a magstripe customer ID store card. At the Data Center, useful data mining functions are performed on the collected receipt data, and the results are made available online to vendors for inventory control and/or product sales purposes, and to customers for accessing their purchase histories and/or for customer loyalty, discount and/or reward programs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Jay Zarghami, Michael Melcher, Bryan Wilcutt
  • Patent number: 6078866
    Abstract: A system of network site searching and listing employs a server which maintains a listings database containing site listings, provided by subscribers, each of which includes a title or description of the content of the respective site, a network address at which the site can be accessed, and a denominated value to be paid by the subscriber as a subscription fee for the site listing. In response to search queries, the server provides a search report of listings ranked according to the subscription fees paid by the subscribers. The higher the amount paid for a given subscription period in relation to other listers, the higher the site's ranking on the service's search reports. Through an account monitoring interface, subscribers can monitor the ranking of their listings and modify their account information and subscription fees automatically at any time. The denominated-values approach to rankings may be used in conjunction with the index search method or the category search method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: SearchUP, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan J. Buck, Michael Melcher