Patents by Inventor Nicholas Franks

Nicholas Franks 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).

  • Patent number: 11926259
    Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods that may include receiving situational information triggering a need to alert the driver and in response to the need to alert the driver presenting an alert to the driver based on driver state information selected based on a likelihood the driver will be more receptive to the alert modality than others of the plurality of alert modalities. The likelihood the driver will be receptive to the alert modality may be based on the received situational information, the received driver state information, and a historical behaviour record. The historical behaviour record may correlate the driver's reaction or the reaction of other drivers to previous alerts presented to the driver or other drivers with similar driver state information and similar situational information triggering presentation of previous alerts. The system may learn from the reaction of the driver and/or other drivers to better select suitable alert modalities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Arriver Software LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Frank Joo, Rachel Gray Alexander, Shabin Mahadevan
  • Patent number: 11922504
    Abstract: An asset management system is disclosed where a plurality of financial databases may connect with and be in communication with an asset management tool. The asset management tool is able to create an individual spending plan (scheduled distributions) and matching fixed income investment portfolio for a user based on inputted parameters with automatic distributions from the portfolio consistent with the individual spending plan occurring with a high degree of certainty. The asset management tool may communicate with the plurality of financial databases to put the individual spending plan and matching portfolio into action and is able to calculate and communicate an optimized surplus investment as a means of self-insuring so that the predefined schedule of distributions is met with the effective certainty one would expect from an insured/guaranteed income product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: NISA Investment Advisors, LLC
    Inventors: William Patrick Marshall, Christopher Eric Goebel, Nicholas Frank Cangiani
  • Patent number: 11881002
    Abstract: An editing system may dynamically and intelligently determine which data points to remove, replace, and/or modify from a point cloud space so that more features, color information, and/or detail of the point cloud are preserved after decimation. The system may receive data points that are distributed in space, and may select one or more elements of the data points on which to base the decimation. For instance, the system may decimate a first subset of the data points by a first amount based on a first difference in values defined for the one or more elements of the first subset of data points, and may decimate a different second subset of the data points by a different second amount based on a second difference in values defined for the one or more elements of the second subset of data points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Illuscio, Inc.
    Inventors: Max Good, Nicholas Frank Hammerle, Kevan Spencer Barsky
  • Patent number: 11830220
    Abstract: Disclosed is an imaging system and associated methods for mapping in-focus image data from two-dimensional (“2D”) images of a scene to a three-dimensional (“3D”) model of the scene. The imaging system receives the 2D images and the 3D model, determines the depth of field (“DOF”) and the field of view (“FOV”) for each 2D image, and selects a subset of 3D model constructs that form the FOV and are within the DOF of a particular 2D image. The imaging system determines pixels of the particular 2D image that represent a same set of points in the scene as the subset of 3D model constructs, and maps the visual characteristics from those pixels to non-positional elements of the subset of 3D model constructs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Illuscio, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevan Spencer Barsky, Nicholas Frank Hammerle
  • Publication number: 20230360274
    Abstract: An editing system may dynamically and intelligently determine which data points to remove, replace, and/or modify from a point cloud space so that more features, color information, and/or detail of the point cloud are preserved after decimation. The system may receive data points that are distributed in space, and may select one or more elements of the data points on which to base the decimation. For instance, the system may decimate a first subset of the data points by a first amount based on a first difference in values defined for the one or more elements of the first subset of data points, and may decimate a different second subset of the data points by a different second amount based on a second difference in values defined for the one or more elements of the second subset of data points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Illuscio, Inc.
    Inventors: Max Good, Nicholas Frank Hammerle, Kevan Spencer Barsky
  • Patent number: 11748908
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and associated methods for generating a point-accurate three-dimensional (“3D”) model of a scene with point-accurate color information from a non-cosited capture of the scene. The system may define a first model based on positional measurements obtained from a first device. The system may capture images of the scene with a different set of devices, and may generate a second model from a photogrammetry modeling of the images. The system may align the models in order to determine positioning of the set of devices relative to the first model, and may select a particular device that captures descriptive characteristics from a position in the scene that is represented by the positional elements of a particular data point. The system may define non-positional elements of the particular data point based on the descriptive characteristics captured by the particular device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Illuscio, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevan Spencer Barsky, Nicholas Frank Hammerle, Tim Sung
  • Patent number: 11670000
    Abstract: Disclosed is an imaging system and associated methods for mapping in-focus image data from two-dimensional (“2D”) images of a scene to a three-dimensional (“3D”) model of the scene. The imaging system receives the 2D images and the 3D model, determines the depth of field (“DOF”) and the field of view (“FOV”) for each 2D image, and selects a subset of 3D model constructs that form the FOV and are within the DOF of a particular 2D image. The imaging system determines pixels of the particular 2D image that represent a same set of points in the scene as the subset of 3D model constructs, and maps the visual characteristics from those pixels to non-positional elements of the subset of 3D model constructs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Illuscio, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevan Spencer Barsky, Nicholas Frank Hammerle
  • Patent number: 11620764
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and associated methods for generating a point-accurate three-dimensional (“3D”) model of a scene with point-accurate color information from a non-cosited capture of the scene. The system may define a first model based on positional measurements obtained from a first device. The system may capture images of the scene with a different set of devices, and may generate a second model from a photogrammetry modeling of the images. The system may align the models in order to determine positioning of the set of devices relative to the first model, and may select a particular device that captures descriptive characteristics from a position in the scene that is represented by the positional elements of a particular data point. The system may define non-positional elements of the particular data point based on the descriptive characteristics captured by the particular device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Illuscio, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevan Spencer Barsky, Nicholas Frank Hammerle, Tim Sung
  • Publication number: 20230062133
    Abstract: A method includes, receiving a biometric identifier from a visitor to the property, determining an arrival time of the visitor based on receiving the biometric identifier, comparing the arrival time of the visitor to an expected arrival time of an expected visitor, based on comparing the arrival time of the visitor to an expected arrival time, transmitting the biometric identifier and data identifying the expected visitor, receiving, by the monitoring system and from the external server, (i) data indicating that the biometric identifier corresponds to the expected visitor and (ii) data indicating that an electronic device of the expected visitor is located at the property, and based on (i) the data indicating that the biometric identifier corresponds to the expected visitor and (ii) the data indicating that the electronic device of the expected visitor is located at the property, granting, by the monitoring system, the visitor access to the property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas Frank LaRovere, Matthew Daniel Correnti, Abraham Joseph Kinney
  • Patent number: 11575535
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing contextual interaction with connected devices are described. A mobile device having a display that presents a user interface enabling access to functionalities provided by connected devices. The user interface may be updated as various contextually-related data is received. For example, data representing a current position of the mobile device, such as Bluetooth low energy beacon signals, WiFi signals, and the like, may be monitored. In response to determining that the current position is within a threshold proximity of a first location, the user interface may be updated to emphasize a first location interface corresponding to the first location over interfaces corresponding to other locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Transform SR Brands LLC
    Inventors: Parag Kumar Garg, Nicholas Frank LaVassar, Joseph Reid Baird, Donald Smyth, Jonathan Kevin Gagliardoni, Darrin Michael Johnson
  • Patent number: 11527017
    Abstract: An editing system may dynamically and intelligently determine which data points to remove, replace, and/or modify from a point cloud space so that more features, color information, and/or detail of the point cloud are preserved after decimation. The system may receive data points that are distributed in space, and may select one or more elements of the data points on which to base the decimation. For instance, the system may decimate a first subset of the data points by a first amount based on a first difference in values defined for the one or more elements of the first subset of data points, and may decimate a different second subset of the data points by a different second amount based on a second difference in values defined for the one or more elements of the second subset of data points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Illuscio, Inc.
    Inventors: Max Good, Nicholas Frank Hammerle, Kevan Spencer Barsky
  • Patent number: 11501590
    Abstract: A method includes, receiving a biometric identifier from a visitor to the property, determining an arrival time of the visitor based on receiving the biometric identifier, comparing the arrival time of the visitor to an expected arrival time of an expected visitor, based on comparing the arrival time of the visitor to an expected arrival time, transmitting the biometric identifier and data identifying the expected visitor, receiving, by the monitoring system and from the external server, (i) data indicating that the biometric identifier corresponds to the expected visitor and (ii) data indicating that an electronic device of the expected visitor is located at the property, and based on (i) the data indicating that the biometric identifier corresponds to the expected visitor and (ii) the data indicating that the electronic device of the expected visitor is located at the property, granting, by the monitoring system, the visitor access to the property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Alarm.com Incorporated
    Inventors: Nicholas Frank LaRovere, Matthew Daniel Correnti, Abraham Joseph Kinney
  • Publication number: 20220122182
    Abstract: An asset management system is disclosed where a plurality of financial databases may connect with and be in communication with an asset management tool. The asset management tool is able to create an individual spending plan (scheduled distributions) and matching fixed income investment portfolio for a user based on inputted parameters with automatic distributions from the portfolio consistent with the individual spending plan occurring with a high degree of certainty. The asset management tool may communicate with the plurality of financial databases to put the individual spending plan and matching portfolio into action and is able to calculate and communicate an optimized surplus investment as a means of self-insuring so that the predefined schedule of distributions is met with the effective certainty one would expect from an insured/guaranteed income product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: William Patrick Marshall, Christopher Eric Goebel, Nicholas Frank Cangiani
  • Patent number: 11151850
    Abstract: Techniques for providing status information of a defined location are described. Data indicative of signal strength associated with radio frequency (RF) signals received by one or more devices communicating via a wireless communications protocol is accessed. A baseline signal strength profile based on the data is determined. The data indicative of signal strength associated with RF signals received by the one or more devices is monitored. Based on a comparison of the monitored data to the baseline signal strength profile, a presence of at least one person in a vicinity of the one or more devices is determined. At least one action based on the determined presence is initiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Transform SR Brands LLC
    Inventors: Parag Kumar Garg, Nicholas Frank LaVassar, Joseph Reid Baird, Donald Smyth, Jonathan Kevin Gagliardoni, Daniel Sihe Kuang Lee
  • Publication number: 20210134100
    Abstract: A method includes, receiving a biometric identifier from a visitor to the property, determining an arrival time of the visitor based on receiving the biometric identifier, comparing the arrival time of the visitor to an expected arrival time of an expected visitor, based on comparing the arrival time of the visitor to an expected arrival time, transmitting the biometric identifier and data identifying the expected visitor, receiving, by the monitoring system and from the external server, (i) data indicating that the biometric identifier corresponds to the expected visitor and (ii) data indicating that an electronic device of the expected visitor is located at the property, and based on (i) the data indicating that the biometric identifier corresponds to the expected visitor and (ii) the data indicating that the electronic device of the expected visitor is located at the property, granting, by the monitoring system, the visitor access to the property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Nicholas Frank LaRovere, Matthew Daniel Correnti, Abraham Joseph Kinney
  • Patent number: 10839631
    Abstract: A method includes, receiving a biometric identifier from a visitor to the property, determining an arrival time of the visitor based on receiving the biometric identifier, comparing the arrival time of the visitor to an expected arrival time of an expected visitor, based on comparing the arrival time of the visitor to an expected arrival time, transmitting the biometric identifier and data identifying the expected visitor, receiving, by the monitoring system and from the external server, (i) data indicating that the biometric identifier corresponds to the expected visitor and (ii) data indicating that an electronic device of the expected visitor is located at the property, and based on (i) the data indicating that the biometric identifier corresponds to the expected visitor and (ii) the data indicating that the electronic device of the expected visitor is located at the property, granting, by the monitoring system, the visitor access to the property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Alarm.com Incorporated
    Inventors: Nicholas Frank LaRovere, Matthew Daniel Correnti, Abraham Joseph Kinney
  • Publication number: 20200175831
    Abstract: Techniques for providing status information of a defined location are described. Data indicative of signal strength associated with radio frequency (RF) signals received by one or more devices communicating via a wireless communications protocol is accessed. A baseline signal strength profile based on the data is determined. The data indicative of signal strength associated with RF signals received by the one or more devices is monitored. Based on a comparison of the monitored data to the baseline signal strength profile, a presence of at least one person in a vicinity of the one or more devices is determined. At least one action based on the determined presence is initiated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Parag Kumar Garg, Nicholas Frank LaVassar, Joseph Reid Baird, Donald Smyth, Jonathan Kevin Gagliardoni, Daniel Sihe Kuang Lee
  • Patent number: 10621840
    Abstract: Techniques for providing status information of a defined location are described. Data indicative of signal strength associated with radio frequency (RF) signals received by one or more devices communicating via a wireless communications protocol is accessed. A baseline signal strength profile based on the data is determined. The data indicative of signal strength associated with RF signals received by the one or more devices is monitored. Based on a comparison of the monitored data to the baseline signal strength profile, a presence of at least one person in a vicinity of the one or more devices is determined. At least one action based on the determined presence is initiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Transform SR Brands LLC
    Inventors: Parag Kumar Garg, Nicholas Frank LaVassar, Joseph Reid Baird, Donald Smyth, Jonathan Kevin Gagliardoni, Daniel Sihe Kuang Lee
  • Publication number: 20200076636
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing contextual interaction with connected devices are described. A mobile device having a display that presents a user interface enabling access to functionalities provided by connected devices. The user interface may be updated as various contextually-related data is received. For example, data representing a current position of the mobile device, such as Bluetooth low energy beacon signals, WiFi signals, and the like, may be monitored. In response to determining that the current position is within a threshold proximity of a first location, the user interface may be updated to emphasize a first location interface corresponding to the first location over interfaces corresponding to other locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Parag Kumar Garg, Nicholas Frank LaVassar, Joseph Reid Baird, Donald Smyth, Jonathan Kevin Gagliardoni, Darrin Michael Johnson
  • Patent number: D1001488
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas Frank Casiello, Nicholas Frank Casiello, II