Patents by Inventor Nathaniel Blake Scholl
Nathaniel Blake Scholl 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: 20240144335Abstract: Merchandise content is aggregated from numerous merchant sources and presented on computing devices of individual users. Users are able to purchase select individual merchandise items by performing a simplified action, such as a screen tap on a touchscreen device. When the user performs the action, a series of actions are performed programmatically and/or automatically on behalf of the user to initiate and complete the transaction for the selected merchandise item from the merchant source.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Nathaniel Blake Scholl, Andrew David Miner, Jason Alan Crawford
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Publication number: 20240132221Abstract: An aircraft propulsion system having a variable airflow capture area is provided. The propulsion system includes a main propulsion source and an auxiliary propulsion source. In a first mode, the auxiliary propulsion source is stowed within an aerodynamic profile of the aircraft, and the main propulsion source provides all of the propulsion force for powering flight of the aircraft. In a second mode, the auxiliary propulsion source is deployed to augment the airflow capture area of the main propulsion source and increase an overall airflow capture area of the propulsion system. In the second mode, the auxiliary power source is operated by power extracted from the main propulsion source. The main propulsion source may include one or more low bypass ratio engines. The auxiliary power source may include one or more auxiliary thrust fans coupled at a plurality of locations on the aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Nathaniel Blake Scholl
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Patent number: 11854057Abstract: Merchandise content is aggregated from numerous merchant sources and presented on computing devices of individual users. Users are able to purchase select individual merchandise items by performing a simplified action, such as a screen tap on a touchscreen device. When the user performs the action, a series of actions are performed programmatically and/or automatically on behalf of the user to initiate and complete the transaction for the selected merchandise item from the merchant source.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: GROUPON, INC.Inventors: Nathaniel Blake Scholl, Andrew David Miner, Jason Alan Crawford
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Publication number: 20230188933Abstract: Techniques are described for providing location-based information and functionality to people and computing devices in various ways. In at least some situations, the techniques include enabling multiple people in a common geographic area to interact in various ways, such as via devices capable of communications (e.g., cellular telephones, computing devices with wired and/or wireless communications capabilities, etc.), while in other situations at least some users who are remote from a particular geographic area may be allowed to intercommunicate with one or more other users or other entities in or related to that geographic area. In addition, the techniques include enabling the creation and maintenance of location-based virtual groups of users (also referred to as “clouds”), such as for users of mobile and/or fixed-location devices. Such clouds may enable various types of interactions between group members, and may be temporary and/or mobile.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Jeffrey Alan HOLDEN, Jeffrey M. AYARS, Gregory J. CONKLIN, Shafiq SHARIFF, Nathaniel Blake SCHOLL, John KIM
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Patent number: 11570574Abstract: Techniques are described for providing location-based information and functionality to people and computing devices in various ways. In at least some situations, the techniques include enabling multiple people in a common geographic area to interact in various ways, such as via devices capable of communications (e.g., cellular telephones, computing devices with wired and/or wireless communications capabilities, etc.), while in other situations at least some users who are remote from a particular geographic area may be allowed to intercommunicate with one or more other users or other entities in or related to that geographic area. In addition, the techniques include enabling the creation and maintenance of location-based virtual groups of users (also referred to as “clouds”), such as for users of mobile and/or fixed-location devices. Such clouds may enable various types of interactions between group members, and may be temporary and/or mobile.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: GROUPON, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Holden, Jeffrey M. Ayars, Gregory J. Conklin, Shafiq Shariff, Nathaniel Blake Scholl, John Kim
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Patent number: 11568461Abstract: Merchandise content is aggregated from numerous merchant sources and presented on computing devices of individual users. Users are able to purchase select individual merchandise items by performing a simplified action, such as a screen tap on a touchscreen device. When the user performs the action, a series of actions are performed programmatically and/or automatically on behalf of the user to initiate and complete the transaction for the selected merchandise item from the merchant source.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: GROUPON, INC.Inventors: Nathaniel Blake Scholl, Andrew David Miner, Jason Alan Crawford
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Publication number: 20210300542Abstract: Commercial supersonic aircraft and associated systems and methods. A representative commercial supersonic aircraft includes a fuselage configured to carry a crew and between 20 and 60 passengers, a delta wing mounted to the fuselage, and a propulsion system carried by at least one of the wing and the fuselage, the propulsion system including a plurality of engines, at least one variable-geometry inlet, and at least one variable-geometry nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Nathaniel Blake Scholl, Joseph Ray Wilding, Joshua Krall, Andrew P. Berryann, Michael Reid
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Publication number: 20210300544Abstract: Commercial supersonic aircraft and associated systems and methods. A representative commercial supersonic aircraft includes a fuselage configured to carry a crew and between 20 and 60 passengers, a delta wing mounted to the fuselage, and a propulsion system carried by at least one of the wing and the fuselage, the propulsion system including a plurality of engines, at least one variable-geometry inlet, and at least one variable-geometry nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Nathaniel Blake Scholl, Joseph Ray Wilding, Joshua Krall, Andrew P. Berryann, Michael Reid
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Publication number: 20210300543Abstract: Commercial supersonic aircraft and associated systems and methods. A representative commercial supersonic aircraft includes a fuselage configured to carry a crew and between 20 and 60 passengers, a delta wing mounted to the fuselage, and a propulsion system carried by at least one of the wing and the fuselage, the propulsion system including a plurality of engines, at least one variable-geometry inlet, and at least one variable-geometry nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Nathaniel Blake Scholl, Joseph Ray Wilding, Joshua Krall, Andrew P. Berryann, Michael Reid
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Publication number: 20210139142Abstract: Commercial supersonic aircraft and associated systems and methods. A representative commercial supersonic aircraft includes a fuselage configured to carry a crew and between 20 and 60 passengers, a delta wing mounted to the fuselage, and a propulsion system carried by at least one of the wing and the fuselage, the propulsion system including a plurality of engines, at least one variable-geometry inlet, and at least one variable-geometry nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Nathaniel Blake Scholl, Joseph Ray Wilding, Joshua Krall, Andrew P. Berryann, Michael Reid
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Publication number: 20210058738Abstract: Techniques are described for providing location-based information and functionality to people and computing devices in various ways. In at least some situations, the techniques include enabling multiple people in a common geographic area to interact in various ways, such as via devices capable of communications (e.g., cellular telephones, computing devices with wired and/or wireless communications capabilities, etc.), while in other situations at least some users who are remote from a particular geographic area may be allowed to intercommunicate with one or more other users or other entities in or related to that geographic area. In addition, the techniques include enabling the creation and maintenance of location-based virtual groups of users (also referred to as “clouds”), such as for users of mobile and/or fixed-location devices. Such clouds may enable various types of interactions between group members, and may be temporary and/or mobile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Jeffrey Alan HOLDEN, Gregory M. AYARS, Gregory J. CONKLIN, Shafiq SHARIFF, Nathaniel Blake SCHOLL, John KIM
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Patent number: 10798524Abstract: Techniques are described for providing location-based information and functionality to people and computing devices in various ways. In at least some situations, the techniques include enabling multiple people in a common geographic area to interact in various ways, such as via devices capable of communications (e.g., cellular telephones, computing devices with wired and/or wireless communications capabilities, etc.), while in other situations at least some users who are remote from a particular geographic area may be allowed to intercommunicate with one or more other users or other entities in or related to that geographic area. In addition, the techniques include enabling the creation and maintenance of location-based virtual groups of users (also referred to as “clouds”), such as for users of mobile and/or fixed-location devices. Such clouds may enable various types of interactions between group members, and may be temporary and/or mobile.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Groupon, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Holden, Jeffrey M. Ayars, Gregory J. Conklin, Shafiq Shariff, Nathaniel Blake Scholl, John Kim
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Patent number: 10793266Abstract: Commercial supersonic aircraft and associated systems and methods. A representative commercial supersonic aircraft includes a fuselage configured to carry a crew and between 20 and 60 passengers, a delta wing mounted to the fuselage, and a propulsion system carried by at least one of the wing and the fuselage, the propulsion system including a plurality of engines, at least one variable-geometry inlet, and at least one variable-geometry nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: BOOM TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Nathaniel Blake Scholl, Joseph Ray Wilding, Joshua Krall, Andrew P. Berryann, Michael Reid
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Publication number: 20200058058Abstract: Merchandise content is aggregated from numerous merchant sources and presented on computing devices of individual users. Users are able to purchase select individual merchandise items by performing a simplified action, such as a screen tap on a touchscreen device. When the user performs the action, a series of actions are performed programmatically and/or automatically on behalf of the user to initiate and complete the transaction for the selected merchandise item from the merchant source.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Nathaniel Blake Scholl, Andrew David Miner, Jason Alan Crawford
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Patent number: 10467671Abstract: Merchandise content is aggregated from numerous merchant sources and presented on computing devices of individual users. Users are able to purchase select individual merchandise items by performing a simplified action, such as a screen tap on a touchscreen device. When the user performs the action, a series of actions are performed programmatically and/or automatically on behalf of the user to initiate and complete the transaction for the selected merchandise item from the merchant source.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: GROUPON, INC.Inventors: Nathaniel Blake Scholl, Andrew David Miner, Jason Alan Crawford
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Patent number: 10304091Abstract: Systems, methods and computer readable media for providing a point-of-sale system that can be configured to facilitate the sale of products and transmit transaction data to a cloud based system are provided herein. The cloud based system can be maintained by a promotional party and be configured to generate deal offers and/or provide other services based on the transaction data received. In some embodiments, a fee may be charged for some or all of the services offered and/or the transactional data provided to the promotional system may be governed by an agreement between the promotional party and the merchant.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: GROUPON, INC.Inventors: Nathaniel Blake Scholl, Yishai Lerner, Francisco Larrain, Joshua Puckett
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Publication number: 20190158980Abstract: Techniques are described for providing location-based information and functionality to people and computing devices in various ways. In at least some situations, the techniques include enabling multiple people in a common geographic area to interact in various ways, such as via devices capable of communications (e.g., cellular telephones, computing devices with wired and/or wireless communications capabilities, etc.), while in other situations at least some users who are remote from a particular geographic area may be allowed to intercommunicate with one or more other users or other entities in or related to that geographic area. In addition, the techniques include enabling the creation and maintenance of location-based virtual groups of users (also referred to as “clouds”), such as for users of mobile and/or fixed-location devices. Such clouds may enable various types of interactions between group members, and may be temporary and/or mobile.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Holden, Jeffrey M. Ayars, Gregory J. Conklin, Shafiq Shariff, Nathaniel Blake Scholl, John Kim
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Patent number: 10147130Abstract: Systems and related methods providing for online ordering of menu items from a merchant are discussed herein. Circuitry may be configured to generate an online menu based on menu information stored in a menu database. The menu information may be also configured to facilitate point-of-sale functionality at the merchant, such as by a point-of-sale device. The online menu may be provided to a consumer device. An online order may be received from the consumer device. The circuitry may be configured to process the online order, such as by facilitating a reservation, order preparation, and payment.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Groupon, Inc.Inventors: Nathaniel Blake Scholl, Jason Crawford, Joshua Puckett
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Patent number: 10142784Abstract: Techniques are described for providing location-based information and functionality to people and computing devices in various ways. In at least some situations, the techniques include enabling multiple people in a common geographic area to interact in various ways, such as via devices capable of communications (e.g., cellular telephones, computing devices with wired and/or wireless communications capabilities, etc.), while in other situations at least some users who are remote from a particular geographic area may be allowed to intercommunicate with one or more other users or other entities in or related to that geographic area. In addition, the techniques include enabling the creation and maintenance of location-based virtual groups of users (also referred to as “clouds”), such as for users of mobile and/or fixed-location devices. Such clouds may enable various types of interactions between group members, and may be temporary and/or mobile.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2017Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: GROUPON, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Holden, Jeffrey M. Ayars, Gregory J. Conklin, Shafiq Shariff, Nathaniel Blake Scholl, John Kim
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Publication number: 20180134382Abstract: Commercial supersonic aircraft and associated systems and methods. A representative commercial supersonic aircraft includes a fuselage configured to carry a crew and between 20 and 60 passengers, a delta wing mounted to the fuselage, and a propulsion system carried by at least one of the wing and the fuselage, the propulsion system including a plurality of engines, at least one variable-geometry inlet, and at least one variable-geometry nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Nathaniel Blake Scholl, Joe Wilding, Josh Krall, Andy Berryann, Michael Reid