Patents by Inventor Patrick Damien O'Brien

Patrick Damien O'Brien 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: 20240386513
    Abstract: A system and method for resolving contract disputes utilizes one or more computing devices to receive a dispute resolution request, invite other parties to submit a response to the dispute resolution request, and submit the dispute to a plurality of delegates based on the type of dispute and the qualifications of the delegates. The delegates provide dispute resolution decisions, and a consensus algorithm is applied to the decisions to arrive at a consensus contract outcome. A record of the consensus contract outcome, including the disputed contract and the nature of the dispute are recorded on a permissioned blockchain and also optionally recorded on an external blockchain distributed ledger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventor: Patrick Damien O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20240272587
    Abstract: A mechanical watch includes an internal tracking module. The tracking module includes a transmitter, a microprocessor, and optionally a GPS module and a power source. The components of the tracking module are integrated into the watch by embedding them within one or more components of the mechanical watch. If a watch is lost or stolen, the tracking module may be actuated to provide location data over a network to a software application. To conserve power, the tracking module only actively receives and/or transmits signals periodically during intermittent windows of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventor: Patrick Damien O'Brien
  • Patent number: 11966200
    Abstract: A mechanical watch includes an internal tracking module. The tracking module includes a transmitter, a microprocessor, and optionally a GPS module and a power source. The components of the tracking module are integrated into the watch by embedding them within one or more components of the mechanical watch. If a watch is lost or stolen, the tracking module may be actuated to provide location data over a network to a software application. To conserve power, the tracking module only actively receives and/or transmits signals periodically during intermittent windows of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick Damien O'Brien, Jez Noah Ali, Arthur Ali
  • Publication number: 20240085854
    Abstract: A mechanical watch includes an internal tracking module. The tracking module includes a transmitter, a microprocessor, and optionally a GPS module and a power source. The components of the tracking module are integrated into the watch by embedding them within one or more components of the mechanical watch. If a watch is lost or stolen, the tracking module may be actuated to provide location data over a network to a software application. To conserve power, the tracking module only actively receives and/or transmits signals periodically during intermittent windows of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick Damien O'Brien, Jez Noah Ali, Arthur Ali
  • Patent number: 11521290
    Abstract: A system and method for resolving contract disputes utilitizes one or more computing devices to receive a dispute resolution request, invite other parties to submit a response to the dispute resolution request, and submit the dispute to a plurality of delegates based on the type of dispute and the qualifications of the delegates. The delegates provide dispute resolution decisions, and a consensus algorithm is applied to the decisions to arrive at a consensus contract outcome. A record of the consensus contract outcome, including the disputed contract and the nature of the dispute are recorded on a permissioned blockchain and also optionally recorded on an external blockchain distributed ledger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Inventor: Patrick Damien O'Brien
  • Patent number: 11305037
    Abstract: A facemask includes integrated actuating modules having sensors and other mechanisms. The facemask has one or more sockets into which various modules may be inserted. The facemask itself or the modules may include air filters and check valves to regulate airflow along or through the various modules. The modules may detect various substances either in the ambient air or the air exhaled by the wearer. The facemask also includes modules for measuring pulmonary and/or cardiovascular exertion, lung capacity and other physiological metrics. Other modules may provide supplements, vitamins or other substances such as tobacco smoke or vapor from vaporizers to the wearer. The modules may include microcontrollers in wireless communication with software applications on electronic devices so that the facemask may also serve as a cellular phone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick Damien O'Brien, Jez Noah Ali, Arthur Ali
  • Publication number: 20210086005
    Abstract: A facemask includes integrated actuating modules having sensors and other mechanisms. The facemask has one or more sockets into which various modules may be inserted. The facemask itself or the modules may include air filters and check valves to regulate airflow along or through the various modules. The modules may detect various substances either in the ambient air or the air exhaled by the wearer. The facemask also includes modules for measuring pulmonary and/or cardiovascular exertion, lung capacity and other physiological metrics. Other modules may provide supplements, vitamins or other substances such as tobacco smoke or vapor from vaporizers to the wearer. The modules may include microcontrollers in wireless communication with software applications on electronic devices so that the facemask may also serve as a cellular phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Patrick Damien O'Brien, Jez Noah Ali, Arthur Alie
  • Publication number: 20200151842
    Abstract: A system and method for resolving contract disputes utilitizes one or more computing devices to receive a dispute resolution request, invite other parties to submit a response to the dispute resolution request, and submit the dispute to a plurality of delegates based on the type of dispute and the qualifications of the delegates. The delegates provide dispute resolution decisions, and a consensus algorithm is applied to the decisions to arrive at a consensus contract outcome. A record of the consensus contract outcome, including the disputed contract and the nature of the dispute are recorded on a permissioned blockchain and also optionally recorded on an external blockchain distributed ledger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventor: Patrick Damien O'Brien
  • Patent number: 10535111
    Abstract: Code which when executed on a server is for recording a verified contract outcome associated with contracts before adding to a blockchain. The code receives protocols associated with a triggering event intended to occur in the future. If no disputed information is received within a predetermined amount of time after the triggering event, then recording the contract outcome information on a distributed ledger. If disputed information is received within the predetermined amount of time, then having a decentralized network of third-parties perform a third-party analysis of the disputed information. Displaying graphical representations associated with status information before a consensus contract outcome is determined based upon third-party analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Inventor: Patrick Damien O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20190122300
    Abstract: Code which when executed on a server is for recording a verified contract outcome associated with contracts before adding to a blockchain. The code receives protocols associated with a triggering event intended to occur in the future. If no disputed information is received within a predetermined amount of time after the triggering event, then recording the contract outcome information on a distributed ledger. If disputed information is received within the predetermined amount of time, then having a decentralized network of third-parties perform a third-party analysis of the disputed information. Displaying graphical representations associated with status information before a consensus contract outcome is determined based upon third-party analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventor: Patrick Damien O'Brien
  • Patent number: 10198769
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media for enabling real-time competition based on commodities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Inventor: Patrick Damien O'Brien
  • Patent number: 9704340
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiment relates to methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media for enabling real-time competition. An exemplary computer-implemented method executed by one or more computing devices for enabling real-time competition between users according to the disclosed embodiment includes, for example, receiving information from a first user computing device associated with a first user corresponding to the first user's competitive position regarding a real-time event, transmitting information to a second user computing device associated with a second user identifying the real-time event, receiving information from the second user computing device corresponding to the second user's competitive position regarding the real-time event, and transmitting information to the first user computing device and the second user computing device regarding an outcome of the real-time event relative to the first user's competitive position and the second user's competitive position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Inventor: Patrick Damien O'Brien
  • Patent number: 9230403
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media for enabling real-time competition based on a commodity. An exemplary computer-implemented method comprises receiving information corresponding to a selection of a commodity and a competitive position associated with the commodity, the competitive position being based on the value of the commodity over a specified duration of time, transmitting information to a computing device associated with the user for display as an entertaining experience during the specified duration of time, the entertaining experience including a real-time state of the competitive position relative to the real-time value of the commodity, and transmitting, after the specified duration of time has ended, outcome information to the computing device associated with the user, the outcome information indicating whether the real-time data at the end of the specified duration of time was consistent with the competitive position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: ICONIC WORLDWIDE GAMING LIMITED
    Inventor: Patrick Damien O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20150231495
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiment relates to methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media for enabling real-time competition. An exemplary computer-implemented method executed by one or more computing devices for enabling real-time competition between users according to the disclosed embodiment includes, for example, receiving information from a first user computing device associated with a first user corresponding to the first user's competitive position regarding a real-time event, transmitting information to a second user computing device associated with a second user identifying the real-time event, receiving information from the second user computing device corresponding to the second user's competitive position regarding the real-time event, and transmitting information to the first user computing device and the second user computing device regarding an outcome of the real-time event relative to the first user's competitive position and the second user's competitive position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventor: Patrick Damien O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20150228023
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media for enabling real-time competition based on commodities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventor: Patrick Damien O'Brien
  • Patent number: 9047732
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiment relates to methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media for enabling real-time competition. An exemplary computer-implemented method executed by one or more computing devices for enabling real-time competition between users according to the disclosed embodiment includes, for example, receiving information from a first user computing device associated with a first user corresponding to the first user's competitive position regarding a real-time event, transmitting information to a second user computing device associated with a second user identifying the real-time event, receiving information from the second user computing device corresponding to the second user's competitive position regarding the real-time event, and transmitting information to the first user computing device and the second user computing device regarding an outcome of the real-time event relative to the first user's competitive position and the second user's competitive position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Iconic Worldwide Gaming Limited
    Inventor: Patrick Damien O'Brien
  • Patent number: 9033798
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media for enabling real-time competition based on commodities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Iconic Worldwide Gaming Limited
    Inventor: Patrick Damien O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20140342793
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media for enabling real-time competition based on a commodity. An exemplary computer-implemented method comprises receiving information corresponding to a selection of a commodity and a competitive position associated with the commodity, the competitive position being based on the value of the commodity over a specified duration of time, transmitting information to a computing device associated with the user for display as an entertaining experience during the specified duration of time, the entertaining experience including a real-time state of the competitive position relative to the real-time value of the commodity, and transmitting, after the specified duration of time has ended, outcome information to the computing device associated with the user, the outcome information indicating whether the real-time data at the end of the specified duration of time was consistent with the competitive position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventor: Patrick Damien O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20140309014
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media for enabling real-time competition based on commodities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: ICONIC WORLDWIDE GAMING LIMITED
    Inventor: Patrick Damien O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20140287819
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiment relates to methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media for enabling real-time competition. An exemplary computer-implemented method executed by one or more computing devices for enabling real-time competition between users according to the disclosed embodiment includes, for example, receiving information from a first user computing device associated with a first user corresponding to the first user's competitive position regarding a real-time event, transmitting information to a second user computing device associated with a second user identifying the real-time event, receiving information from the second user computing device corresponding to the second user's competitive position regarding the real-time event, and transmitting information to the first user computing device and the second user computing device regarding an outcome of the real-time event relative to the first user's competitive position and the second user's competitive position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: ICONIC WORLDWIDE GAMING LIMITED
    Inventor: Patrick Damien O'Brien