Patents by Inventor Nate L. Lyman

Nate L. Lyman 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: 20180103025
    Abstract: A device may collect environmental information surrounding the device. Based on the collected environmental information, the device may automatically identify a potentially secured location that has lower security risk. When a potentially secured location is identified, the device may prompt the user to setup a security profile having reduced security requirement for the secured location. The device may store and associate the security profile with the secured location. The device may activate the security profile with reduced security requirement when the device is in the secured area. Further, the security profile may require that certain features of the device be disabled when the device is in the secured location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Nate L. Lyman, Roy L. Camp, Eric J. Farraro, John R. Tapley
  • Publication number: 20180007505
    Abstract: Systems and methods for passive dynamic geofencing on a mobile device are discussed. For example, a method for passive dynamic geofencing can include operations such as monitoring a first parent geofence and a first plurality of child geofences; detecting crossing a boundary of the first parent geofence into a second parent geofence; loading the second parent geofence and a second plurality of child geofences encompassed by the second parent geofence; and monitoring the second parent geofence and the second plurality of child geofences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Nate L. Lyman, Frank Russo
  • Patent number: 9836778
    Abstract: A method and a system are disclosed for generating a recommendation of a retail location on a network-based system. For example, a system may obtain a retail location definition associated with a geographic location. The geographic location may represent the retail location. The system then builds a scan event model from product scan messages received from a plurality of scanning devices located within the geographic location. The scan event model may include one or more scan events each being associated with a product definition and the retail location definition. Next, a recommendation query from the search device is received by the system. The recommendation query may include a product identifier and a query location. The system may generate a recommendation of the retail location based on determining that the product identifier and the query location match the one or more scan events of the scan event model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Nate L Lyman
  • Patent number: 9794243
    Abstract: A device may collect environmental information surrounding the device. Based on the collected environmental information, the device may automatically identify a potentially secured location that has lower security risk. When a potentially secured location is identified, the device may prompt the user to setup a security profile having reduced security requirement for the secured location. The device may store and associate the security profile with the secured location. The device may activate the security profile with reduced security requirement when the device is in the secured area. Further, the security profile may require that certain features of the device be disabled when the device is in the secured location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: Nate L. Lyman, Roy L. Camp, Eric J. Farraro, John R. Tapley
  • Publication number: 20170280271
    Abstract: Methods and systems for automatically configuring mobile device applications based on location are described. In an example, methods and systems for enabling contextual in-store experience modification on a mobile device can include capabilities for altering the functionality of a mobile application based at least in part on the location of the mobile device. For example, a mobile shopping application can be configured to perform different functions depending upon the type of retail location the mobile device is currently in. Additionally, the mobile application can be configured to enable different functions between a retail location and a user's residence, among other locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Nate L Lyman, Frank Russo
  • Patent number: 9681253
    Abstract: Methods and systems for automatically configuring mobile device applications based on location are described. In an example, methods and systems for enabling contextual in-store experience modification on a mobile device can include capabilities for altering the functionality of a mobile application based at least in part on the location of the mobile device. For example, a mobile shopping application can be configured to perform different functions depending upon the type of retail location the mobile device is currently in. Additionally, the mobile application can be configured to enable different functions between a retail location and a user's residence, among other locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Nate L Lyman, Frank Russo
  • Publication number: 20170069012
    Abstract: A method and a system are disclosed for generating a recommendation of a retail location on a network-based system. For example, a system may obtain a retail location definition associated with a geographic location. The geographic location may represent the retail location. The system then builds a scan event model from product scan messages received from a plurality of scanning devices located within the geographic location. The scan event model may include one or more scan events each being associated with a product definition and the retail location definition. Next, a recommendation query from the search device is received by the system. The recommendation query may include a product identifier and a query location. The system may generate a recommendation of the retail location based on determining that the product identifier and the query location match the one or more scan events of the scan event model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Nate L. Lyman
  • Patent number: 9524521
    Abstract: A method and a system are disclosed for generating a recommendation of a retail location on a network-based system. For example, a system may obtain a retail location definition associated with a geographic location. The geographic location may represent the retail location. The system then builds a scan event model from product scan messages received from a plurality of scanning devices located within the geographic location. The scan event model may include one or more scan events each being associated with a product definition and the retail location definition. Next, a recommendation query from the search device is received by the system. The recommendation query may include a product identifier and a query location. The system may generate a recommendation of the retail location based on determining that the product identifier and the query location match the one or more scan events of the scan event model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Nate L Lyman
  • Publication number: 20160360338
    Abstract: Methods and systems for automatically configuring mobile device applications based on location are described. In an example, methods and systems for enabling contextual in-store experience modification on a mobile device can include capabilities for altering the functionality of a mobile application based at least in part on the location of the mobile device. For example, a mobile shopping application can be configured to perform different functions depending upon the type of retail location the mobile device is currently in. Additionally, the mobile application can be configured to enable different functions between a retail location and a user's residence, among other locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Nate L. Lyman, Frank Russo
  • Publication number: 20160277514
    Abstract: A communication device may have a set of web cookies designated for a specific location. When the communication device enters the specific location, the set of web cookies, which are designated for the specific location, may be used to customize a web page displayed at the communication device. When the communication device exits the specific location, the set of web cookies, which are designated for the specific location, may be inactivated. Different sets of web cookies may be designated for different locations. For example, a set of web cookies may be designated for home and another set of web cookies may be designated for work. The communication device may activate an appropriate set of web cookies based on the location of the communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Nate L. Lyman, Roy L. Camp, Eric J. Farraro, John R. Tapley
  • Patent number: 9363323
    Abstract: A communication device may have a set of web cookies designated for a specific location. When the communication device enters the specific location, the set of web cookies, which are designated for the specific location, may be used to customize a web page displayed at the communication device. When the communication device exits the specific location, the set of web cookies, which are designated for the specific location, may be inactivated. Different sets of web cookies may be designated for different locations. For example, a set of web cookies may be designated for home and another set of web cookies may be designated for work. The communication device may activate an appropriate set of web cookies based on the location of the communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: PayPal, Inc.
    Inventors: Nate L. Lyman, Roy L. Camp, Eric J. Farraro, John R. Tapley
  • Publication number: 20160098774
    Abstract: A method and a system are disclosed for generating a recommendation of a retail location on a network-based system. For example, a system may obtain a retail location definition associated with a geographic location. The geographic location may represent the retail location. The system then builds a scan event model from product scan messages received from a plurality of scanning devices located within the geographic location. The scan event model may include one or more scan events each being associated with a product definition and the retail location definition. Next, a recommendation query from the search device is received by the system. The recommendation query may include a product identifier and a query location. The system may generate a recommendation of the retail location based on determining that the product identifier and the query location match the one or more scan events of the scan event model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventor: Nate L. Lyman
  • Publication number: 20160048177
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, an active pixel sensor on a user device is utilized to capture graphical user interface navigation related movements by a user. Areas of low luminance can be identified and movements or alterations in the areas of low luminance can be translated into navigation commands fed to an application running on the user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: John Tapley, Eric J. Farraro, Nate L. Lyman
  • Publication number: 20160036799
    Abstract: A device may collect environmental information surrounding the device. Based on the collected environmental information, the device may automatically identify a potentially secured location that has lower security risk. When a potentially secured location is identified, the device may prompt the user to setup a security profile having reduced security requirement for the secured location. The device may store and associate the security profile with the secured location. The device may activate the security profile with reduced security requirement when the device is in the secured area. Further, the security profile may require that certain features of the device be disabled when the device is in the secured location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Nate L. Lyman, Roy L. Camp, Eric J. Farraro, John R. Tapley
  • Patent number: 9230279
    Abstract: A method and a system are disclosed for generating a recommendation of a retail location on a network-based system. For example, a system may obtain a retail location definition associated with a geographic location. The geographic location may represent the retail location. The system then builds a scan event model from product scan messages received from a plurality of scanning devices located within the geographic location. The scan event model may include one or more scan events each being associated with a product definition and the retail location definition. Next, a recommendation query from the search device is received by the system. The recommendation query may include a product identifier and a query location. The system may generate a recommendation of the retail location based on determining that the product identifier and the query location match the one or more scan events of the scan event model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Nate L Lyman
  • Publication number: 20150378938
    Abstract: A wearable computer system comprising one or more processors, memory, and an attachment accessory is disclosed. The wearable computer system that includes one or more removable link components, the attachment accessory operatively to secure the system to the person of a user, the wearable computer system being configured such that the removable link components can be added to or removed from the attachment band and the capabilities of the wearable computer system change as components are added or removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventor: Nate L. Lyman
  • Patent number: 9160729
    Abstract: A device may collect environmental information surrounding the device. Based on the collected environmental information, the device may automatically identify a potentially secured location that has lower security risk. When a potentially secured location is identified, the device may prompt the user to setup a security profile having reduced security requirement for the secured location. The device may store and associate the security profile with the secured location. The device may activate the security profile with reduced security requirement when the device is in the secured area. Further, the security profile may require that certain features of the device be disabled when the device is in the secured location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: Nate L. Lyman, Roy L. Camp, Eric J. Farraro, John R. Tapley
  • Publication number: 20150106230
    Abstract: A method and a system are disclosed for generating a recommendation of a retail location on a network-based system. For example, a system may obtain a retail location definition associated with a geographic location. The geographic location may represent the retail location. The system then builds a scan event model from product scan messages received from a plurality of scanning devices located within the geographic location. The scan event model may include one or more scan events each being associated with a product definition and the retail location definition. Next, a recommendation query from the search device is received by the system. The recommendation query may include a product identifier and a query location. The system may generate a recommendation of the retail location based on determining that the product identifier and the query location match the one or more scan events of the scan event model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventor: Nate L. Lyman
  • Publication number: 20150067116
    Abstract: A communication device may have a set of web cookies designated for a specific location. When the communication device enters the specific location, the set of web cookies, which are designated for the specific location, may be used to customize a web page displayed at the communication device. When the communication device exits the specific location, the set of web cookies, which are designated for the specific location, may be inactivated. Different sets of web cookies may be designated for different locations. For example, a set of web cookies may be designated for home and another set of web cookies may be designated for work. The communication device may activate an appropriate set of web cookies based on the location of the communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Nate L. Lyman, Roy L. Camp, Eric J. Farraro, John R. Tapley
  • Publication number: 20150058941
    Abstract: A device may collect environmental information surrounding the device. Based on the collected environmental information, the device may automatically identify a potentially secured location that has lower security risk. When a potentially secured location is identified, the device may prompt the user to setup a security profile having reduced security requirement for the secured location. The device may store and associate the security profile with the secured location. The device may activate the security profile with reduced security requirement when the device is in the secured area. Further, the security profile may require that certain features of the device be disabled when the device is in the secured location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Nate L. Lyman, Roy L. Camp, Eric J. Farraro, John R. Tapley