Patents by Inventor Paul Rudolph

Paul Rudolph 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: 20250005697
    Abstract: A computer controlled mail piece assembly and wrapping system discloses a process for culling candidate mail pieces from bulk mail pieces, a mail piece feeder, a mail piece reader coupled to the feeder that identifies suitable candidate mail pieces, a collator coupled to the feeder for collating multiple identified mail pieces, a buffer coupled to the collator for regulating the delivery rate of the multiple mail pieces exiting to a wrap inserter, a wrap inserter coupled to the buffer for wrapping mail pieces and selected inserts into a mailing container, a printer interfaced with the wrap inserter for printing information onto the mailing container; an outstacker coupled to the wrap inserter for transferring envelope wrapped mail pieces and selected inserts to a desired location, and a computer with suitable programming for operating the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Frank Delfer, Marc Fagan, Brett Flickner, Daniel Saldana, Charles Preston, Matthew Leettola, Chris Pettigrew, Khi Lam, Christopher Codde, Randy Franklin, Paul Rudolph
  • Publication number: 20240020784
    Abstract: A computer controlled mail piece assembly and wrapping system discloses a process for culling candidate mail pieces from bulk mail pieces, a mail piece feeder, a mail piece reader coupled to the feeder that identifies suitable candidate mail pieces, a collator coupled to the feeder for collating multiple identified mail pieces, a buffer coupled to the collator for regulating the delivery rate of the multiple mail pieces exiting to a wrap inserter, a wrap inserter coupled to the buffer for wrapping mail pieces and selected inserts into a mailing container, a printer interfaced with the wrap inserter for printing information onto the mailing container; an outstacker coupled to the wrap inserter for transferring envelope wrapped mail pieces and selected inserts to a desired location, and a computer with suitable programming for operating the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Frank Delfer, Marc Fagan, Brett Flickner, Daniel Saldana, Charles Preston, Matthew Leettola, Chris Pettigrew, Khi Lam, Christopher Codde, Randy Franklin, Paul Rudolph
  • Publication number: 20230146881
    Abstract: An electrospray printing system that produces conformal films includes a printhead. A housing of the printhead includes a solution reservoir operable to receive a solution that includes a print material suspended in a solvent. An electrical potential is applied to the solution to produce an electrically charged solution that is emitted from the solution reservoir towards a target substrate. Electrostatic focusing is used to guide the print material to the target substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Bryce James Kingsley, Paul Rudolph Chiarot
  • Publication number: 20230093046
    Abstract: A computer controlled mail piece assembly and wrapping system discloses a process for culling candidate mail pieces from bulk mail pieces, a mail piece feeder, a mail piece reader coupled to the feeder that identifies suitable candidate mail pieces, a collator coupled to the feeder for collating multiple identified mail pieces, a buffer coupled to the collator for regulating the delivery rate of the multiple mail pieces exiting to a wrap inserter, a wrap inserter coupled to the buffer for wrapping mail pieces and selected inserts into a mailing container, a printer interfaced with the wrap inserter for printing information onto the mailing container; an outstacker coupled to the wrap inserter for transferring envelope wrapped mail pieces and selected inserts to a desired location, and a computer with suitable programming for operating the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Frank Delfer, Marc Fagan, Brett Flickner, Daniel Saldana, Charles Preston, Matthew Leettola, Chris Pettigrew, Khi Lam, Christopher Codde, Randy Franklin, Paul Rudolph
  • Patent number: 11605189
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to managing visualizations of data using a network computer. A modeling engine may provide a data model that includes a plurality of data objects and a display model that includes a plurality of display objects based on the plurality of data objects. Parameter action objects may be associated with display objects in the display model. In response to an activation of the parameter action objects, values associated with display objects may be assigned to the parameter associated with a parameter action object and actions associated with the parameter may be executed to modify the display model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Tableau Software, LLC
    Inventors: Filippos Lymperopoulos, Bethany Meaghan Lyons, Amy Nicole Forstrom, Allison Anne Whilden, John Paul Rudolph, Benjamin Tonatiuh Medina-Orton, Dennis Nathan Bromley, Ruyi Shen, Amar Singh Lakhian, Andrew Alex Kim, Lisa Ann Bailey, Roxanne Roberta Agerone
  • Patent number: 11508023
    Abstract: A computer controlled mail piece assembly and wrapping system discloses a process for culling candidate mail pieces from bulk mail pieces, a mail piece feeder, a mail piece reader coupled to the feeder that identifies suitable candidate mail pieces, a collator coupled to the feeder for collating multiple identified mail pieces, a buffer coupled to the collator for regulating the delivery rate of the multiple mail pieces exiting to a wrap inserter, a wrap inserter coupled to the buffer for wrapping mail pieces and selected inserts into a mailing container, a printer interfaced with the wrap inserter for printing information onto the mailing container; an outstacker coupled to the wrap inserter for transferring envelope wrapped mail pieces and selected inserts to a desired location, and a computer with suitable programming for operating the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Broadridge Output Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Delfer, Marc Fagan, Brett Flickner, Daniel Saldana, Charles Preston, Matthew Leettola, Chris Pettigrew, Khi Lam, Christopher Codde, Randy Franklin, Paul Rudolph
  • Publication number: 20210358186
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to managing visualizations of data using a network computer. A modeling engine may provide a data model that includes a plurality of data objects and a display model that includes a plurality of display objects based on the plurality of data objects. Parameter action objects may be associated with display objects in the display model. In response to an activation of the parameter action objects, values associated with display objects may be assigned to the parameter associated with a parameter action object and actions associated with the parameter may be executed to modify the display model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Filippos Lymperopoulos, Bethany Meaghan Lyons, Amy Nicole Forstrom, Allison Anne Whilden, John Paul Rudolph, Benjamin Tonatiuh Medina-Orton, Dennis Nathan Bromley, Ruyi Shen, Amar Singh Lakhian, Andrew Alex Kim, Lisa Ann Bailey, Roxanne Roberta Agerone
  • Patent number: 11074731
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to managing visualizations of data using a network computer. A modeling engine may provide a data model that includes a plurality of data objects and a display model that includes a plurality of display objects based on the plurality of data objects. Parameter action objects may be associated with display objects in the display model. In response to an activation of the parameter action objects, values associated with display objects may be assigned to the parameter associated with a parameter action object and actions associated with the parameter may be executed to modify the display model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Tableau Software, LLC
    Inventors: Filippos Lymperopoulos, Bethany Meaghan Lyons, Amy Nicole Forstrom, Allison Anne Whilden, John Paul Rudolph, Benjamin Tonatiuh Medina-Orton, Dennis Nathan Bromley, Ruyi Shen, Amar Singh Lakhian, Andrew Alex Kim, Lisa Ann Bailey, Roxanne Roberta Agerone
  • Publication number: 20210224764
    Abstract: Interest rates are applied to an account at a financial institution. A computer program determines whether the account qualifies for application of a first alternate interest rate in response to the account satisfying a first alternate interest rate qualification criteria and whether the account qualifies for application of a base interest rate. The program communicates application of the first alternate interest rate to the account for an accounting period applicable to the first alternate interest rate if the account qualifies for the first alternate interest rate. In an event wherein the account does not qualify for the first alternate interest rate, the program communicates application of the base interest rate to the account for an accounting period applicable to the base interest rate if the account qualifies for the base interest rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Kasasa, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gabriel Michael Krajicek, Donald Gordon Shafer, Timothy Leroy Eisenman, Paul Rudolph Barton
  • Publication number: 20210035248
    Abstract: A computer controlled mail piece assembly and wrapping system discloses a process for culling candidate mail pieces from bulk mail pieces, a mail piece feeder, a mail piece reader coupled to the feeder that identifies suitable candidate mail pieces, a collator coupled to the feeder for collating multiple identified mail pieces, a buffer coupled to the collator for regulating the delivery rate of the multiple mail pieces exiting to a wrap inserter, a wrap inserter coupled to the buffer for wrapping mail pieces and selected inserts into a mailing container, a printer interfaced with the wrap inserter for printing information onto the mailing container; an outstacker coupled to the wrap inserter for transferring envelope wrapped mail pieces and selected inserts to a desired location, and a computer with suitable programming for operating the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Frank Delfer, Marc Fagan, Brett Flickner, Daniel Saldana, Charles Preston, Matthew Leettola, Chris Pettigrew, Khi Lam, Christopher Codde, Randy Franklin, Paul Rudolph
  • Patent number: 10810694
    Abstract: A computer controlled mail piece assembly and wrapping system discloses a process for culling candidate mail pieces from bulk mail pieces, a mail piece feeder, a mail piece reader coupled to the feeder that identifies suitable candidate mail pieces, a collator coupled to the feeder for collating multiple identified mail pieces, a buffer coupled to the collator for regulating the delivery rate of the multiple mail pieces exiting to a wrap inserter, a wrap inserter coupled to the buffer for wrapping mail pieces and selected inserts into a mailing container, a printer interfaced with the wrap inserter for printing information onto the mailing container; an outstacker coupled to the wrap inserter for transferring envelope wrapped mail pieces and selected inserts to a desired location, and a computer with suitable programming for operating the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Broadridge Output Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Delfer, Marc Fagan, Brett Flickner, Daniel Saldana, Charles Preston, Matthew Leettola, Chris Pettigrew, Khi Lam, Christopher Codde, Randy Franklin, Paul Rudolph
  • Publication number: 20200286270
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to managing visualizations of data using a network computer. A modeling engine may provide a data model that includes a plurality of data objects and a display model that includes a plurality of display objects based on the plurality of data objects. Parameter action objects may be associated with display objects in the display model. In response to an activation of the parameter action objects, values associated with display objects may be assigned to the parameter associated with a parameter action object and actions associated with the parameter may be executed to modify the display model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Filippos Lymperopoulos, Bethany Meaghan Lyons, Amy Nicole Forstrom, Allison Anne Whilden, John Paul Rudolph, Benjamin Tonatiuh Medina-Orton, Dennis Nathan Bromley, Ruyi Shen, Amar Singh Lakhian, Andrew Alex Kim, Lisa Ann Bailey, Roxanne Roberta Agerone
  • Patent number: 10760222
    Abstract: A device for in-situ, dynamic repair of a railroad can include two connected machines. A first one of machines can be a track lifting unit that can clamp the rails of the railroad and lift the track in its entirety out of its track bed. The first machine also can plow ballast away from and/or toward the rails, and level the track bed for the rails before they are lowered. In addition, the track lifting unit can remove selected railroad ties. The second machine can include a power unit that can provide hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical power to both machines. The power unit also can provide track stabilization by settling ballast and can free debris from the railroad while it is raised.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: BNSF Railway Company
    Inventors: Tracey Manton, Mike Schlueter, Paul Rudolph, James Cole, Trevor Johnson, Rod Nelson, Corey Rakow
  • Publication number: 20190316299
    Abstract: A device for in-situ, dynamic repair of a railroad can include two connected machines. A first one of machines can be a track lifting unit that can clamp the rails of the railroad and lift the track in its entirety out of its track bed. The first machine also can plow ballast away from and/or toward the rails, and level the track bed for the rails before they are lowered. In addition, the track lifting unit can remove selected railroad ties. The second machine can include a power unit that can provide hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical power to both machines. The power unit also can provide track stabilization by settling ballast and can free debris from the railroad while it is raised.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Tracey Manton, Mike Schlueter, Paul Rudolph, James Cole, Trevor Johnson, Rod Nelson, Corey Rakow
  • Patent number: 10387851
    Abstract: Reward payments are applied to a first account and/or any linked second accounts at a financial institution. A computer program determines whether the first account qualifies for application of a reward, which may be a first alternate interest rate and/or a reward payment formula. The program communicates application of the reward to the first account and any linked second accounts for an accounting period applicable to the reward if the first account qualifies for the reward. In an event wherein the first account does not qualify for the reward, the program communicates application of the base interest rate to the first account and any linked second accounts for an accounting period applicable to the base interest rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: KASASA, LTD.
    Inventors: Gabriel M. Krajicek, Don Shafer, Timothy Leroy Eisenman, Paul Rudolph Barton, Shawn Chapman
  • Publication number: 20190156448
    Abstract: A computer controlled mail piece assembly and wrapping system discloses a process for culling candidate mail pieces from bulk mail pieces, a mail piece feeder, a mail piece reader coupled to the feeder that identifies suitable candidate mail pieces, a collator coupled to the feeder for collating multiple identified mail pieces, a buffer coupled to the collator for regulating the delivery rate of the multiple mail pieces exiting to a wrap inserter, a wrap inserter coupled to the buffer for wrapping mail pieces and selected inserts into a mailing container, a printer interfaced with the wrap inserter for printing information onto the mailing container; an outstacker coupled to the wrap inserter for transferring envelope wrapped mail pieces and selected inserts to a desired location, and a computer with suitable programming for operating the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Frank Delfer, Marc Fagan, Brett Flickner, Daniel Saldana, Charles Preston, Matthew Leettola, Chris Pettigrew, Khi Lam, Christopher Codde, Randy Franklin, Paul Rudolph
  • Patent number: 10192276
    Abstract: A computer controlled mail piece assembly and wrapping system discloses a process for culling candidate mail pieces from bulk mail pieces, a mail piece feeder, a mail piece reader coupled to the feeder that identifies suitable candidate mail pieces, a collator coupled to the feeder for collating multiple identified mail pieces, a buffer coupled to the collator for regulating the delivery rate of the multiple mail pieces exiting to a wrap inserter, a wrap inserter coupled to the buffer for wrapping mail pieces and selected inserts into a mailing container, a printer interfaced with the wrap inserter for printing information onto the mailing container; an outstacker coupled to the wrap inserter for transferring envelope wrapped mail pieces and selected inserts to a desired location, and a computer with suitable programming for operating the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Broadridge Output Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Delfer, Marc Fagan, Brett Flickner, Daniel Saldana, Charles Preston, Matthew Leettola, Chris Pettigrew, Khi Lam, Christopher Codde, Randy Franklin, Paul Rudolph
  • Publication number: 20160037733
    Abstract: The invention provides a modular wall system [10] which is adapted for supporting a vertical garden. The modular wall system [10] comprises a supporting wall [12] comprising first liquid guiding means [16] for guiding water, liquid nutrient feedstock and the like in the wall [12], and first engaging means [18] for engaging a plant container [14] in various different positions on the supporting wall [12]. The modular wall system [10] also comprises at least one plant container [14] for housing plant material, wherein the plant container [14] comprises second engaging means [32] for releasably engaging the supporting wall [12], and second liquid guiding means [34, 36] extending from the plant container [14] into the first liquid guiding means [16] and dimensioned for guiding liquid from the first liquid guiding means [16] in the supporting wall [12] into the plant container [14].
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Charl BAKER, Paul Rudolph SMIT, Willem Gert DU TOIT
  • Patent number: 8608061
    Abstract: A system and method of operating a rewards program through a financial institution for granting rewards to customers enrolled in the rewards program wherein the customer receives one or more reward credits in an account associated with the financial institution if the customer meets certain qualification criteria. The method may include determining if the account qualifies for an award credit; assigning a reward credit to the account; receiving purchase information regarding a purchase made at a merchant associated with the customer's account; identifying from the purchase information whether the purchase was made at a qualifying merchant; and applying the reward credit towards the purchase made by the customer at the qualifying merchant by applying a reward credit to the customer's account based upon the business rules applicable to the reward program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: BancVue, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gabriel Michael Krajicek, Donald Gordon Shafer, Shawn Chapman, Paul Rudolph Barton
  • Patent number: 8582156
    Abstract: A method of controlling a digital printing system that uses multiple metadata packets is provided. A controller including a metadata channel is provided. Information in a first metadata packet that is associated with an initial point of interest of a media is provided by a primary metadata packet creation unit. The first metadata packet is inserted into the metadata channel of the controller. A second metadata packet including new information associated with a new point of interest of the media is created using a secondary metadata creation unit. The second metadata packet with the new formation is inserted into the metadata channel of the controller based on the location of the new point of interest of the media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Paul Rudolph, Russell L. Bartley, Michael J. Piatt, Ronald J. Duke