Patents by Inventor Rita Garcia

Rita Garcia 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: 20240071593
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide smart alerts to users, e.g., alerts to users about diabetic states that are only provided when it makes sense to do so, e.g., when the system can predict or estimate that the user is not already cognitively aware of their current condition, e.g., particularly where the current condition is a diabetic state warranting attention. In this way, the alert or alarm is personalized and made particularly effective for that user. Such systems and methods still alert the user when action is necessary, e.g., a bolus or temporary basal rate change, or provide a response to a missed bolus or a need for correction, but do not alert when action is unnecessary, e.g., if the user is already estimated or predicted to be cognitively aware of the diabetic state warranting attention, or if corrective action was already taken.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Anna Leigh DAVIS, Scott M. BELLIVEAU, Naresh C. BHAVARAJU, Leif N. BOWMAN, Rita M. CASTILLO, Alexandra Elena CONSTANTIN, Rian W. DRAEGER, Laura J. DUNN, Gary Brian GABLE, Arturo GARCIA, Thomas HALL, Hari HAMPAPURAM, Christopher Robert HANNEMANN, Anna Claire HARLEY-TROCHIMCZYK, Nathaniel David HEINTZMAN, Andrea Jean JACKSON, Lauren Hruby JEPSON, Apurv Ullas KAMATH, Katherine Yerre KOEHLER, Aditya Sagar MANDAPAKA, Samuel Jere MARSH, Gary A. MORRIS, Subrai Girish PAI, Andrew Attila PAL, Nicholas POLYTARIDIS, Philip Thomas PUPA, Eli REIHMAN, Ashley Anne RINDFLEISCH, Sofie Wells SCHUNK, Peter C. SIMPSON, Daniel S. SMITH, Stephen J. VANSLYKE, Matthew T. VOGEL, Tomas C. WALKER, Benjamin Elrod WEST, Atiim Joseph WILEY
  • Patent number: 8379028
    Abstract: In various embodiments, techniques are provided for collaborating and developing a body of knowledge for animation rigging for use in CGI and computer-aided animation. In an embodiment, a computer system may be used to facilitate the creation of rigging for computer-generated models. Using one or more graphical user interfaces, a user can provide the computer system with information defining a set of controls for a computer-generated model. The user can provide the computer system with information providing a description of each control in the set of controls. The user can also provide the computer system with information providing an example of use of each control in the set of controls. A body of knowledge for a standard rig can be created based on the information defining the set of controls, the description of each control, and the example of use of each control using the computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Pixar
    Inventors: David H. Mullins, James Murphy, Rita Garcia
  • Publication number: 20060053047
    Abstract: A computer-based system and method for determining targets to contact in a sales or marketing campaign. The present invention provides a storage device that stores at least one consumer preference table containing one or more entries indicating one or more privacy preferences. Each of the entries in the consumer preference table is preferably associated with one or more preference flags. Each preference flag corresponds to a particular preference, such as do not call or do not email. Alternatively, a preference flag may also correspond to a consumer profile demographic. For example, preference flags can correspond to a consumer's age, ethnicity, profession, income, and interests. A user is able to enter via a user device and interface, a prospective consumer target list of prospective consumers. A campaign management module (CMM) then searches among the entries in the consumer preference table for an entry corresponding to a prospective consumer on the prospective consumer target list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Rita Garcia, Michael Bryan, Frank Triveri
  • Publication number: 20060047571
    Abstract: A computer-based system and method for determining targets to contact in a sales or marketing campaign. The present invention provides a storage device that stores at least one consumer preference table containing one or more entries indicating one or more privacy preferences. Each of the entries in the consumer preference table is preferably associated with one or more preference flags. Each preference flag corresponds to a particular preference, such as do not call or do not email. Alternatively, a preference flag may also correspond to a consumer profile demographic. For example, preference flags can correspond to a consumer's age, ethnicity, profession, income, and interests. A user is able to enter via a user device and interface, a prospective consumer target list of prospective consumers. A campaign management module (CMM) then searches among the entries in the consumer preference table for an entry corresponding to a prospective consumer on the prospective consumer target list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Rita Garcia, Michael Bryan, Frank Triveri