Patents by Inventor R. Thomas

R. Thomas 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: 12254327
    Abstract: In a method for dynamically binding data in an application, an expression describing a relation between a first property of a first data of the application to a first property of a second data of the application is received. A binding is created between the first data and the second data based on the relation. A change is propagated to the first property of the second data based on a change to the first property of the first data. A property of the second data is altered based on the binding. Receiving the expression, creating the binding, and altering the property are orchestrated to manage when the expression is executed in the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Tierney, John R. Thomas
  • Patent number: 12243043
    Abstract: Systems and methods for cardless authentication of a user at an automated teller machine are described. A method includes detecting, by a mobile device of a customer, a proximity notification including an identifier broadcast from an automated teller machine within a designated time range, the automated teller machine having a transaction card withdrawal limit; transmitting the identifier, a customer token, and a device token to a bank computer system; transmitting a signal to the automated teller machine to initiate the pre-staged cash withdrawal; and providing authentication information to the automated teller machine for authentication to enable the user to perform the pre-staged cash withdrawal at the automated teller machine with an increased cash withdrawal limit, where the increased cash withdrawal limit is higher than the transaction card withdrawal limit and the transaction amount exceeds the transaction card withdrawal limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Michael R. Thomas, Armin Ajami, Roger Baclig, Jeffrey Cornman, Darrell Suen
  • Patent number: 12236408
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a near-field communication (NFC) device, a network interface, an input/output device, and a processing circuit having a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processing circuit to receive, via the input/output device, payment card information relating to a payment card of a customer and to transmit, via the network interface, the payment card information to a mobile wallet computing system. The instructions further cause the processing circuit to receive, via the network interface, an inactive payment token representing the payment card and to store the inactive payment token in a mobile wallet of the mobile device. The instructions further cause the processing circuit to establish, via the NFC device, an NFC session with an automated teller machine (ATM) and to update a status of the stored inactive payment token from inactive to active.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Steven E. Puffer, Jerome Rhodes, Michael R. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20250050919
    Abstract: Railroad cars with countermeasure structures that minimize the likelihood of deflagration and detonation hazards in gaseous hydrogen fuel storage and supply component in one or more of the compartments of such railroad cars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Pedro T. Santos, David I. Scott, R. Thomas Scott
  • Patent number: 12217578
    Abstract: A provider system includes one or more processors and non-transitory computer-readable media comprising instruction stored thereon that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive, from an automated teller machine (ATM), deposit information corresponding to an interaction between a customer and the ATM, extract an event indicator value from the received deposit information, process the event indicator value, determine an event indicator trend for the ATM, and determine, based on the event indicator trend, a service condition of the ATM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Jerome Rhodes, Michael R. Thomas
  • Patent number: 12211019
    Abstract: Identification information is received at a transaction machine. The identification information is associated with a user associated with an account. Using an activity profile of the user, a determination is made to enable chained transactions during the user's use of the transaction machine. A sequence of user interfaces to display to the user is generated enabling the user to chain transactions based on the activity profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Michael R. Thomas, Elizabeth Schrag, Jimmy Wang, Jerome Rhodes
  • Publication number: 20250018158
    Abstract: A catheter system for atraumatic placement along a guidewire includes: a catheter including a cylindrical catheter body that defines a longitudinally extending interior lumen; and a guide device. The guide device includes: a conduit member for insertion into the interior lumen of the catheter body; a leading structure connected to a forward end of the conduit member, the leading structure including a cone and a sleeve extending forward from the cone; and an inner guide hole extending longitudinally through the leading structure and conduit member. In use, the guide device and catheter body are coaxially arranged, the cone is forward of the catheter, and the sleeve extends forward from the cone. The cone includes a shoulder, and a tapered exterior that increases diametrically from the sleeve to the shoulder. The shoulder abuts a distal end of the catheter to register insertion of the guide device in the catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventor: Alexander R. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20240428215
    Abstract: A system includes a database that stores user information regarding a plurality of customers; a network interface configured to communicate data over a network; and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to: receive, from a customer computing device, a first indication that a customer is within a first predetermined distance of a first customer area and activate, based on the first indication, an interface of the customer computing device. The interface is configured to receive an input. The processing circuit is further configured to receive a second indication that the customer is within a second predetermined distance of a second customer area that is within the first customer area and authorize, based on the second indication and reception of the input, a transaction at the terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Miranda C. Hill, Alicia Y. Moore, Steven E. Puffer, Jerome Rhodes, Susan Symons, Michael R. Thomas, Young M. Yang
  • Patent number: 12169102
    Abstract: A conduit assembly may comprise: a pipe; a plurality of hollow passages disposed through the pipe; and a plurality of flow guides disposed in the pipe, each flow guide in the plurality of flow guides at least partially defining a respective hollow passage in the plurality of hollow passages. The conduit assembly may act as a heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: RTX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Michael R. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20240354728
    Abstract: A system includes a location identifier device and a computer system. The location identifier is configured to receive location information from the user device associated with a user based on the user device being within a predefined area. The computer system is configured to: receive the location information from the user device within the area via the location identifier device; receive a request for a transaction from the user device including first attribute information associated with the user; receive second attribute information associated with the user within the area; provide, based on the location information, an authorization signal including a transaction interface for display on the user device; and receive, from the user device via near field communication (NFC) tap with a terminal, a transaction code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Miranda C. Hill, Alicia Y. Moore, Steven E. Puffer, Jerome Rhodes, Susan Symons, Michael R. Thomas, Young M. Yang
  • Patent number: 12125009
    Abstract: A system includes a customer database that stores user information regarding a plurality of customers; a network interface configured to communicate data over a network; and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to: receive a first indication that a customer is within a first predetermined distance of an automated teller machine (ATM) drive-through area; transmit an authorization signal to the customer computing device configured to activate an ATM pre-stage function of an application implemented on the customer computing device to pre-stage an ATM transaction; receive a second indication that the customer is within a second predetermined distance of an ATM in the ATM drive-through area; transmit transaction information regarding the ATM transaction to the ATM; and authorize the ATM transaction at the ATM in an ATM drive-through area based on the transaction information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Miranda C. Hill, Alicia Y. Moore, Steven E. Puffer, Jerome Rhodes, Susan Symons, Michael R. Thomas, Young M. Yang
  • Patent number: 12067543
    Abstract: A system includes a location identifier device and a computer system. The location identifier is configured to transmit an identifier to a user device when the user device is within a predetermined range of an area and receive location information from the user device associated with a user. The computer system is configured to receive the location information from the user device within the area via the location identifier device and receive a request for an ATM transaction from the user device. The request includes attribute information associated with the user. The computer system is configured to receive attribute information associated with the user comprising an indication of a license plate within the area and identify, based on a determination that the attribute information at least partially matches the attribute information from the request, the user associated with the request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Miranda C. Hill, Alicia Y. Moore, Steven E. Puffer, Jerome Rhodes, Susan Symons, Michael R. Thomas, Young M. Yang
  • Publication number: 20240158998
    Abstract: Structures, systems, and methods for vehicle-to-road technology for one or more of alignment, stopping, slowing, and slipping by electromagnetic forces are disclosed, including a road system, comprising a road having a longitudinal axis and containing ferrous material positioned in a pattern aligned with the longitudinal axis, the pattern configured to, when the ferrous material is magnetized, generate a magnetic force such that a vehicle on the road is guided by the magnetic force. In some implementations, the pattern may be configured to, when the ferrous material is magnetized, generate the magnetic force such that the vehicle on the road is guided by the magnetic force in a predetermined direction. The ferrous material may be configured to change between a magnetized state and an unmagnetized state based on application of an electrical current to the ferrous material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventor: Rupert R. Thomas, SR.
  • Publication number: 20240127208
    Abstract: An automated teller machine (ATM) allows a user with accounts at both a first institution and a second institution to use an ATM of the first institution to physically place cash or a check into the ATM of the first institution for deposit into an account at the second institution. In some cases, a failed attempt message may indicate a funds transfer failed due to a network connectivity issue, an inactive payee account, or an expired payee account number. In case of a network connectivity issue, the funds transfer may be reinitiated. In case of an inactive payee account or expired payee account number, funds may be transferred to the first account instead of the second account. The ATM may display an indication of the failed attempt and a confirmation of a transfer to the first account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Laura Fontana, Margot Lockwood-Stein, Michael R. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20240114985
    Abstract: A headwear attachment assembly including a mounting band, an attachment strip mounted on the mounting band, wherein the attachment strip running laterally a predetermined length of the mounting band, a first vertical slit disposed at a proximate median point of the mounting band, wherein the first vertical slit is configured to contour a wearer's head, a second vertical slit disposed at a proximate median point of said attachment strip, wherein the second vertical slit is configured to contour a wearer's head and wherein the attachment assembly is configured to be operable for being mounted on an inner or internal headband of a headwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Clark R. Moore, Robert R. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20240075663
    Abstract: The present teachings generally relate to a flexible, structural carrier for reinforcement of hollow tubes, cavities, and the like. The structural carrier comprises two or more reinforcing member segments; a foamable material disposed along a portion of the two or more reinforcing member segments; and at least one insert that connects the two or more reinforcing member segments in a manner that enables flexible movement of the segments relative to each other. The carrier is adapted for the structural reinforcement of a hollow tube or cavity featuring complex curvatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventor: Joseph R. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20240058649
    Abstract: A method for training a runner to reduce variation in a runner's step length while the runner runs is described herein, including positioning at least three markers, wherein a first marker is about a first distance from a second marker, the second marker is about the first distance from a third marker, and the second marker is about the first distance from the first and third markers, and instructing a runner to run and step on or near the markers while running.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: R. Thomas SWIGER, Afrin Jahan LOPA
  • Patent number: 11873149
    Abstract: Provided herein are blown films with encapsulated active agents, such as volatile anti-microbial agents, suitable for use as food packaging materials. Also provided herein are methods of manufacturing such blown films. The methods include extruding a bubble from molten polymers, dispensing active agents inside the bubble, and collapsing the bubble such that the bubble self-adheres to form a film with the active agents encapsulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: SoFresh, Inc.
    Inventors: William P. Belias, Toby R. Thomas
  • Patent number: 11861575
    Abstract: An automated teller machine (ATM) allows a user with accounts at both a first institution and a second institution to use an ATM of the first institution to physically place cash or a check into the ATM of the first institution for deposit into an account at the second institution. In some cases, a failed attempt message may indicate a funds transfer failed due to a network connectivity issue, an inactive payee account, or an expired payee account number. In case of a network connectivity issue, the funds transfer may be reinitiated. In case of an inactive payee account or expired payee account number, funds may be transferred to the first account instead of the second account. The ATM may display an indication of the failed attempt and a confirmation of a transfer to the first account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Laura Marie Fontana, Margot Lockwood-Stein, Michael R. Thomas
  • Patent number: 11832151
    Abstract: The subject matter described herein relates to wireless network discovery, management, the enabling of services, and economic exchanges in a cooperative manner by one or more federated sets of consumers, one or more access point providers, and one or more wireless service providers. Described herein are methods and apparatus for the discovery, classification, and management of wireless networks. The methods and apparatuses described herein may leverage two complementary elements impacting the performance of wireless LANs: (1) organization and management of the wireless access points (hot spots) from an ontology perspective, and (2) organization of mobile devices as a federation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLC
    Inventors: Alain C. Briancon, Edward R. Thomas, David P. Thompson