Patents by Inventor Michael Pitts

Michael Pitts 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: 20250356402
    Abstract: A point of delivery retail kiosk system for vending products includes a plurality of lockers, at least one kiosk, and a controller. Each of the plurality of lockers containing a product therein. The at least one kiosk includes a user interface and a scanner configured to scan at least one code. The controller is in communication with each of the plurality of lockers and the at least one kiosk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2025
    Publication date: November 20, 2025
    Applicant: International Vending Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Bender, Jeffrey Gabonay, James Nathan Guffey, William Ott, Michael Pitts, Grant Gillespie, William Lynch
  • Patent number: 11023257
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable media for embedding a secondary application object within a loader application are described herein. In some embodiments, a computing platform may initiate a first iOS application comprising a first name and a first instance of UIApplication comprising an NSObject class. Further, the computing platform may embed into the first iOS application, a second iOS application comprising a second name, a second instance of UIApplication, and a first derived class. Next, the computing platform may generate, based on NSObject and the first derived class, a second derived class. Additionally, the computing platform may generate an iPhone Application (IPA) file comprising the first iOS application wherein the first iOS application comprises the second derived class and the second name. Subsequently, the computing platform may distribute via a communication interface, the IPA file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Citrix Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Bullard, Michael Pitts
  • Publication number: 20200210209
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable media for embedding a secondary application object within a loader application are described herein. In some embodiments, a computing platform may initiate a first iOS application comprising a first name and a first instance of UIApplication comprising an NSObject class. Further, the computing platform may embed into the first iOS application, a second iOS application comprising a second name, a second instance of UIApplication, and a first derived class. Next, the computing platform may generate, based on NSObject and the first derived class, a second derived class. Additionally, the computing platform may generate an iPhone Application (IPA) file comprising the first iOS application wherein the first iOS application comprises the second derived class and the second name Subsequently, the computing platform may distribute via a communication interface, the IPA file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Justin Bullard, Michael Pitts
  • Patent number: 10628175
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable media for embedding a secondary application object within a loader application are described herein. In some embodiments, a computing platform may initiate a first iOS application comprising a first name and a first instance of UIApplication comprising an NSObject class. Further, the computing platform may embed into the first iOS application, a second iOS application comprising a second name, a second instance of UIApplication, and a first derived class. Next, the computing platform may generate, based on NSObject and the first derived class, a second derived class. Additionally, the computing platform may generate an iPhone Application (IPA) file comprising the first iOS application wherein the first iOS application comprises the second derived class and the second name. Subsequently, the computing platform may distribute via a communication interface, the IPA file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Citrix Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Bullard, Michael Pitts
  • Publication number: 20190102200
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable media for embedding a secondary application object within a loader application are described herein. In some embodiments, a computing platform may initiate a first iOS application comprising a first name and a first instance of UIApplication comprising an NSObject class. Further, the computing platform may embed into the first iOS application, a second iOS application comprising a second name, a second instance of UIApplication, and a first derived class. Next, the computing platform may generate, based on NSObject and the first derived class, a second derived class. Additionally, the computing platform may generate an iPhone Application (IPA) file comprising the first iOS application wherein the first iOS application comprises the second derived class and the second name. Subsequently, the computing platform may distribute via a communication interface, the IPA file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Justin Bullard, Michael Pitts
  • Patent number: 10039380
    Abstract: A modular locker system can include a locker base, a locker tower, and a modular locker. The modular locker system allows different sized modular lockers to be interchanged to achieve a number of modular locker configurations. The contents of the modular lockers can be accessed by inputting a code to unlock a door included in the modular locker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: International Vending Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Pitts, Nathan Guffey, William Ott, Dustin Norvell, Woody Akalu, Jon Crowe, David R Sutton, Tyler G Sutton
  • Publication number: 20170215580
    Abstract: A modular locker system can include a locker base, a locker tower, and a modular locker. The modular locker system allows different sized modular lockers to be interchanged to achieve a number of modular locker configurations. The contents of the modular lockers can be accessed by inputting a code to unlock a door included in the modular locker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Pitts, Nathan Guffey, William Ott, Dustin Norvell, Woody Akalu, Jon Crowe, David R. Sutton, Tyler G. Sutton
  • Patent number: 8196064
    Abstract: A control server, or similar central processor, manages the distribution of data (including audio and video), voice, and control signals among a plurality of devices connected via a wired and/or wireless communications network. The devices include audio/visual devices (such as, televisions, monitors, PDAs, notepads, notebooks, MP3, portable stereo, etc.) as well as household appliances (such as, lighting, ovens, alarm clocks, etc.). The control server supports video/audio serving, telephony, messaging, file sharing, internetworking, and security. A portable controller allows a user to access and control the network devices from any location within a controlled residential and/or non-residential environment, including its surrounding areas. The controllers are enhanced to support location-awareness and user-awareness functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: id8 Group R2 Studios, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Krzyzanowski, Wayzen Lin, Michael Pitts, Justin Flores
  • Patent number: 8116889
    Abstract: A control server, or similar central processor, manages the distribution of data (including audio and video), voice, and control signals among a plurality of devices connected via a wired and/or wireless communications network. The devices include audio/visual devices (such as, televisions, monitors, PDAs, notepads, notebooks, MP3, portable stereo, etc.) as well as household appliances (such as, lighting, ovens, alarm clocks, etc.). The control server supports video/audio serving, telephony, messaging, file sharing, internetworking, and security. A portable controller allows a user to access and control the network devices from any location within a controlled residential and/or non-residential environment, including its surrounding areas. The controllers are enhanced to support location-awareness and user-awareness functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: OpenPeak Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Krzyzanowski, Wayzen Lin, Michael Pitts, Justin Flores
  • Patent number: 7761505
    Abstract: A video teleconferencing and multimedia presentation system is provided. The system is integrated and network-ready to facilitate ease of set-up and operation, and also utilizes IP and/or wireless networking to provide advanced features and functionality, such as remote access and control and the ability to perform secure archiving and retrieval of recorded video and audio data. The system further utilizes a unique peer-to-peer conference network solution in order to address the bandwidth limitations that plague conventional systems and allow enhanced viewing of high-bandwidth applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: OpenPeak Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Krzyzanowski, John Trotter, Michael Pitts
  • Publication number: 20100031295
    Abstract: A control server, or similar central processor, manages the distribution of data (including audio and video), voice, and control signals among a plurality of devices connected via a wired and/or wireless communications network. The devices include audio/visual devices (such as, televisions, monitors, PDAs, notepads, notebooks, MP3, portable stereo, etc.) as well as household appliances (such as, lighting, ovens, alarm clocks, etc.). The control server supports video/audio serving, telephony, messaging, file sharing, internetworking, and security. A portable controller allows a user to access and control the network devices from any location within a controlled residential and/or non-residential environment, including its surrounding areas. The controllers are enhanced to support location-awareness and user-awareness functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: OpenPeak Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Krzyzanowski, Wayzen Lin, Michael Pitts, Justin Flores
  • Publication number: 20080221715
    Abstract: A control server, or similar central processor, manages the distribution of data (including audio and video), voice, and control signals among a plurality of devices connected via a wired and/or wireless communications network. The devices include audio/visual devices (such as, televisions, monitors, PDAs, notepads, notebooks, MP3, portable stereo, etc.) as well as household appliances (such as, lighting, ovens, alarm clocks, etc.). The control server supports video/audio serving, telephony, messaging, file sharing, internetworking, and security. A portable controller allows a user to access and control the network devices from any location within a controlled residential and/or non-residential environment, including its surrounding areas. The controllers are enhanced to support location-awareness and user-awareness functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: OpenPeak Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Krzyzanowski, Wayzen Lin, Michael Pitts, Justin Flores
  • Patent number: 7184848
    Abstract: A control server, or similar central processor, manages the distribution of data (including audio and video), voice, and control signals among a plurality of devices connected via a wired and/or wireless communications network. The devices include audio/visual devices (such as, televisions, monitors, PDAs, notepads, notebooks, MP3, portable stereo, etc.) as well as household appliances (such as, lighting, ovens, alarm clocks, etc.). The control server supports video/audio serving, telephony, messaging, file sharing, internetworking, and security. A portable controller allows a user to access and control the network devices from any location within a controlled residential and/or non-residential environment, including its surrounding areas. The controllers are enhanced to support location-awareness and user-awareness functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: OpenPeak Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Krzyzanowski, Wayzen Lin, Michael Pitts
  • Publication number: 20060053447
    Abstract: A control server, or similar central processor, manages the distribution of data (including audio and video), voice, and control signals among a plurality of devices connected via a wired and/or wireless communications network. The devices include audio/visual devices (such as, televisions, monitors, PDAs, notepads, notebooks, MP3, portable stereo, etc.) as well as household appliances (such as, lighting, ovens, alarm clocks, etc.). The control server supports video/audio serving, telephony, messaging, file sharing, internetworking, and security. A portable controller allows a user to access and control the network devices from any location within a controlled residential and/or non-residential environment, including its surrounding areas. The controllers are enhanced to support location-awareness and user-awareness functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Applicant: OpenPeak Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Krzyzanowski, Wayzen Lin, Michael Pitts, Justin Flores
  • Publication number: 20050055472
    Abstract: A control server, or similar central processor, manages the distribution of data (including audio and video), voice, and control signals among a plurality of devices connected via a wired and/or wireless communications network. The devices include audio/visual devices (such as, televisions, monitors, PDAs, notepads, notebooks, MP3, portable stereo, etc.) as well as household appliances (such as, lighting, ovens, alarm clocks, etc.). The control server supports video/audio serving, telephony, messaging, file sharing, internetworking, and security. A portable controller allows a user to access and control the network devices from any location within a controlled residential and/or non-residential environment, including its surrounding areas. The controllers are enhanced to support location-awareness and user-awareness functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Krzyzanowski, Wayzen Lin, Michael Pitts
  • Patent number: 6792323
    Abstract: A control server, or similar central processor, manages the distribution of data (including audio and video), voice, and control signals among a plurality of devices connected via a wired and/or wireless communications network. The devices include audio/visual devices (such as, televisions, monitors, PDAs, notepads, notebooks, MP3, portable stereo, etc.) as well as household appliances (such as, lighting, ovens, alarm clocks, etc.). The control server supports video/audio serving, telephony, messaging, file sharing, internetworking, and security. A portable controller allows a user to access and control the network devices from any location within a controlled residential and/or non-residential environment, including its surrounding areas. The controllers are enhanced to support location-awareness and user-awareness functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Openpeak Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Krzyzanowski, Wayzen Lin, Michael Pitts
  • Publication number: 20040098456
    Abstract: A video teleconferencing and multimedia presentation system is provided. The system is integrated and network-ready to facilitate ease of set-up and operation, and also utilizes IP and/or wireless networking to provide advanced features and functionality, such as remote access and control and the ability to perform secure archiving and retrieval of recorded video and audio data. The system further utilizes a unique peer-to-peer conference network solution in order to address the bandwidth limitations that plague conventional systems and allow enhanced viewing of high-bandwidth applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: OpenPeak Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Krzyzanowski, John Trotter, Michael Pitts
  • Publication number: 20040003073
    Abstract: A control server, or similar central processor, manages the distribution of data (including audio and video), voice, and control signals among a plurality of devices connected via a wired and/or wireless communications network. The devices include audio/visual devices (such as, televisions, monitors, PDAs, notepads, notebooks, MP3, portable stereo, etc.) as well as household appliances (such as, lighting, ovens, alarm clocks, etc.). The control server supports video/audio serving, telephony, messaging, file sharing, internetworking, and security. A portable controller allows a user to access and control the network devices from any location within a controlled residential and/or non-residential environment, including its surrounding areas. The controllers are enhanced to support location-awareness and user-awareness functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Applicant: OpenPeak Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Krzyzanowski, Wayzen Lin, Michael Pitts
  • Patent number: 4718496
    Abstract: Apparatus for isolating a formation, isolating a damaged section of casing, and for pressure testing the apparatus when located in a cased well bore. The apparatus includes a first packer that is in sealing engagement with the casing for isolating the formation, second and third packers that are spaced to span the damage to the casing, a first valve for closing the passageway through the packers, and a second valve for applying pressure between the first and second packers to test the seals formed thereby. Also provided is an improved method for isolating a damaged section of casing, isolating a formation, and pressure testing the apparatus when located in a cased well bore. The method includes extending the aforementioned apparatus into the well bore, closing the first valve to close the flow through the packers, opening a second valve, and applying pressure to test the seals of the first and second packers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1988
    Assignee: Dresser Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R. Tompkins, Michael Pitts
  • Patent number: D340136
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Inventors: Walter Woods, Michael Pitts, Gena J. Pitts