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).
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Publication number: 20250356402Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2025Publication date: November 20, 2025Applicant: International Vending Management, Inc.Inventors: Wayne Bender, Jeffrey Gabonay, James Nathan Guffey, William Ott, Michael Pitts, Grant Gillespie, William Lynch
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Patent number: 11023257Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 11, 2020Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Citrix Systems, Inc.Inventors: Justin Bullard, Michael Pitts
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Publication number: 20200210209Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Justin Bullard, Michael Pitts
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Patent number: 10628175Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 4, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Citrix Systems, Inc.Inventors: Justin Bullard, Michael Pitts
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Publication number: 20190102200Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Justin Bullard, Michael Pitts
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Patent number: 10039380Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: International Vending Management, Inc.Inventors: Michael Pitts, Nathan Guffey, William Ott, Dustin Norvell, Woody Akalu, Jon Crowe, David R Sutton, Tyler G Sutton
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Publication number: 20170215580Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2016Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Michael Pitts, Nathan Guffey, William Ott, Dustin Norvell, Woody Akalu, Jon Crowe, David R. Sutton, Tyler G. Sutton
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Patent number: 8196064Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 12, 2007Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: id8 Group R2 Studios, Inc.Inventors: Paul Krzyzanowski, Wayzen Lin, Michael Pitts, Justin Flores
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Patent number: 8116889Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 29, 2005Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: OpenPeak Inc.Inventors: Paul Krzyzanowski, Wayzen Lin, Michael Pitts, Justin Flores
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Patent number: 7761505Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 3, 2003Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: OpenPeak Inc.Inventors: Paul Krzyzanowski, John Trotter, Michael Pitts
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Publication number: 20100031295Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2007Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: OpenPeak Inc.Inventors: Paul Krzyzanowski, Wayzen Lin, Michael Pitts, Justin Flores
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Publication number: 20080221715Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: OpenPeak Inc.Inventors: Paul Krzyzanowski, Wayzen Lin, Michael Pitts, Justin Flores
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Patent number: 7184848Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 23, 2004Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: OpenPeak Inc.Inventors: Paul Krzyzanowski, Wayzen Lin, Michael Pitts
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Publication number: 20060053447Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2005Publication date: March 9, 2006Applicant: OpenPeak Inc.Inventors: Paul Krzyzanowski, Wayzen Lin, Michael Pitts, Justin Flores
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Publication number: 20050055472Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2004Publication date: March 10, 2005Inventors: Paul Krzyzanowski, Wayzen Lin, Michael Pitts
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Patent number: 6792323Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 7, 2003Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: Openpeak Inc.Inventors: Paul Krzyzanowski, Wayzen Lin, Michael Pitts
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Publication number: 20040098456Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Applicant: OpenPeak Inc.Inventors: Paul Krzyzanowski, John Trotter, Michael Pitts
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Publication number: 20040003073Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2003Publication date: January 1, 2004Applicant: OpenPeak Inc.Inventors: Paul Krzyzanowski, Wayzen Lin, Michael Pitts
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Patent number: 4718496Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 5, 1987Date of Patent: January 12, 1988Assignee: Dresser Industries, Inc.Inventors: Charles R. Tompkins, Michael Pitts
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Patent number: D340136Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1991Date of Patent: October 12, 1993Inventors: Walter Woods, Michael Pitts, Gena J. Pitts