Patents by Inventor Robert Jacobs

Robert Jacobs 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: 20180325784
    Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to near monodisperse and tunable emulsion droplets that can be uniformly coated onto hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces and provide superior protection from ultra-violet radiation as well as water resistance and improved actives delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Krishnan Chari, Brian Figura, Anchuu Wu, Robert Jacobs
  • Patent number: 10108399
    Abstract: A method for automatically generating sample code for an API for payment processing in a payment network includes reading an acquirer processor-specific API for payment processing in a payment network using an acquirer processor-specific API reader, generating acquirer processor-specific API data using the acquirer processor-specific API reader, converting the acquirer processor-specific API data into a format compatible with an output generator, and generating language-specific sample code by the output generator using the converted acquirer processor-specific API data and a language-specific template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Worldplay, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Jacob Perry
  • Publication number: 20180299116
    Abstract: A laminate having an electroluminescent element disposed within the laminate is disclosed. The laminate includes a first paper layer having at least first and second vias through the first paper layer; a first electrically-conductive layer comprising an electrically-conductive material, the first electrically-conductive layer being disposed over the first paper layer; a dielectric layer disposed over the first electrically-conductive layer; a light emissive layer comprising an electroluminescent material, the light emissive layer being disposed over the dielectric layer; a second electrically-conductive layer comprising a translucent electrically-conductive material, the second electrically-conductive layer being disposed over the light emissive layer; an insulating layer disposed over the second electrically-conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: THE DILLER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Robert Jacob Kramer
  • Publication number: 20180298220
    Abstract: Electrically-conductive ink compositions comprising: (i) a particulate, electrically-conductive material; (ii) a carrier liquid; (iii) a polymer binder; and (iv) a microcrystalline cellulose component; methods comprising: (a) providing a substrate; (b) providing an electrically-conductive ink formulation comprising (i) a particulate, electrically-conductive material; (ii) a carrier liquid; (iii) a polymer binder; and (iv) a microcrystalline cellulose component; and (c) forming an electrically-conductive trace on a surface of the substrate; and articles comprising a substrate having a surface and an electrically-conductive trace formed on the surface of the substrate, wherein the electrically-conductive trace comprises: (a) a particulate, electrically-conductive material; (b) a polymer binder; and (c) a microcrystalline cellulose component are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Jacob KRAMER, Kevin Francis O'BRIEN
  • Publication number: 20180302987
    Abstract: A laminate having an integrated electrical component disposed within the laminate is disclosed. The laminate includes a first paper layer having at least first and second vias through the first paper layer; a first electrically-conductive layer, comprising an electrically-conductive material, disposed over a portion of the first paper layer; a second electrically-conductive layer, comprising the electrically-conductive material, disposed over another portion of the first paper layer; an electrical component disposed over the first and second electrically-conductive layers; and an insulating layer disposed over the electrical component. The first paper layer and the insulating layer encapsulate the first electrically-conductive layer, the second electrically-conductive layer, and the electrical component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: THE DILLER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Jacob Kramer, Kevin Francis O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20180301268
    Abstract: A laminate includes multiple paper layers, with at least one induction coil comprising first and second sets of windings. Two or more paper layers include the sets of windings comprising an electrically-conductive material. The sets of windings may be distributed throughout the laminate layers and provide good wireless induction charging performance in a compact space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: THE DILLER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Jacob Kramer, Kevin Francis O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20180301267
    Abstract: A laminate includes multiple paper layers, with at least one induction coil comprising first and second sets of windings. Two or more paper layers include the sets of windings comprising an electrically-conductive material. The sets of windings may be distributed throughout the laminate layers and provide good wireless induction charging performance in a compact space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: THE DILLER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Jacob Kramer, Kevin Francis O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20180302089
    Abstract: A laminate having capacitive switch disposed within the laminate is disclosed. The laminate includes a first paper layer having at least first and second vias through the first paper layer; a first electrically-conductive layer comprising an electrically-conductive material, the first electrically-conductive layer being disposed over a portion of the first paper layer; a second electrically-conductive layer comprising the electrically-conductive material, the second electrically-conductive layer being disposed over another portion of the first paper layer; an insulating layer disposed over the first and second electrically-conductive layers. The first paper layer and the insulating layer encapsulate the first and second electrically-conductive layers within the laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: THE DILLER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Robert Jacob Kramer
  • Patent number: 10048748
    Abstract: A user device is enabled by an audio-visual assistant for audio-visual interaction with a user. The audio-visual assistant enables the user device to track the user's eyes and face to determine objects on the screen that the user is currently observing. Various tasks can be executed on the objects based on further input provided by the user. The user can provide further inputs via facial gestures, voice or combinations thereof for executing the various tasks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: EXCALIBUR IP, LLC
    Inventors: Venkatraman Sridharan, Robert Jacob Kirk
  • Publication number: 20180126330
    Abstract: Hydrogen purification devices and their components are disclosed. In some embodiments, the devices may include at least one foil-microscreen assembly disposed between and secured to first and second end frames. The at least one foil-microscreen assembly may include at least one hydrogen-selective membrane and at least one microscreen structure including a non-porous planar sheet having a plurality of apertures forming a plurality of fluid passages. The planar sheet may include generally opposed planar surfaces configured to provide support to the permeate side. The plurality of fluid passages may extend between the opposed surfaces. The at least one hydrogen-selective membrane may be metallurgically bonded to the at least one microscreen structure. In some embodiments, the devices may include a permeate frame having at least one membrane support structure that spans at least a substantial portion of an open region and that is configured to support at least one foil-microscreen assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: Element 1 Corp.
    Inventors: David J. Edlund, Koji Hoshi, Robert Todd Studebaker, Robert Jacob Studebaker
  • Publication number: 20180122558
    Abstract: Decorative, multi-layer surfacing materials, surfaces made therewith, methods of making such and wireless power transmission using the same, which surfacing materials comprise: a first resin-impregnated paper layer and a second resin-impregnated paper layer, and a first conductive material having a first terminus and a second terminus and capable of carrying an electric current from the first terminus to the second terminus; wherein the first conductive material is disposed on a first surface of the first resin-impregnated paper layer; wherein the first resin-impregnated paper layer and the second resin-impregnated paper layer are disposed in a stacked and compressed such that the first conductive material is encapsulated between the first resin-impregnated paper layer and the second resin-impregnated paper layer; and wherein at least one of the first resin-impregnated paper layer, the second resin-impregnated paper layer or an optional additional resin-impregnated paper layer is a decorative layer,
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin Francis O'Brien, Bryce Lamar Cole, Robert Jacob Kramer
  • Publication number: 20180070158
    Abstract: A surface-mountable MEMS microphone comprising a MEMS microphone die and an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) mounted inside a surface-mountable package housing, and fully enclosed therein. The surface-mountable package is a single, self-contained housing that provides an electrical interface to external circuitry for the enclosed MEMS microphone die and the ASIC, and provides electrical, physical, and environmental protection for the MEMS microphone die and the ASIC. The surface-mountable package allows external acoustic energy to enter the package interior via one or more acoustic ports and impinge on the diaphragm of the MEMS microphone die. The cover of the surface-mountable package comprises an acoustic port with ingress protection to limit dust and particle intrusion. The ingress protection can be a formed member that is part of the cover of the surface-mountable package having various shapes, an internal shield, or a combination of both a formed member and internal shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Knowles Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua WATSON, Daniel Todd GROSSE, Michael Robert JACOBS, William F. SCHIMPF, Ivelisse DEL VALLE FIGUEROA
  • Patent number: 9881727
    Abstract: Decorative, multi-layer surfacing materials, surfaces made therewith, methods of making such and wireless power transmission using the same, which surfacing materials comprise: a first resin-impregnated paper layer and a second resin-impregnated paper layer, and a first conductive material having a first terminus and a second terminus and capable of carrying an electric current from the first terminus to the second terminus; wherein the first conductive material is disposed on a first surface of the first resin-impregnated paper layer; wherein the first resin-impregnated paper layer and the second resin-impregnated paper layer are disposed in a stacked and compressed such that the first conductive material is encapsulated between the first resin-impregnated paper layer and the second resin-impregnated paper layer; and wherein at least one of the first resin-impregnated paper layer, the second resin-impregnated paper layer or an optional additional resin-impregnated paper layer is a decorative layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: The Diller Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Francis O'Brien, Bryce Lamar Cole, Robert Jacob Kramer
  • Patent number: 9836233
    Abstract: A virtual storage system in data communication with a user computing device via a communication network and methods of selectively or automatically copying electronic documents to a virtual storage system where the virtual storage system includes at least one processor configured to process, encrypt and copy electronic documents retrieved from an external system, and a plurality of redundant physical storage devices in data communication with the at least one processor and each configured to store the electronic documents retrieved from the external system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Virtual Strongbox, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Daly, Leonard Giambalvo, Robert Jacob Smilie
  • Patent number: 9813499
    Abstract: A virtual storage system in data communication with a user computing device via a communication network and methods of sharing access to the virtual storage system that includes at least one processor that receives a request for granting share access of at least one electronic folder of a plurality of electronic folders, and for adding at least one electronic document therein, and input information including upload link information and expiration information corresponding to the share access of the electronic folder, as input by a user, and creates at least one upload link corresponding to the electronic folder based on the input information, for granting share access to a recipient of the at least one upload link. The virtual storage system also includes a plurality of redundant physical storage devices in data communication with the processor and storing the electronic document to be uploaded, and the upload link created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Virtual Strongbox, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Daly, Jr., Leonard Giambalvo, Robert Jacob Smilie
  • Patent number: 9794661
    Abstract: A surface-mountable MEMS microphone comprising a MEMS microphone die and an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) mounted inside a surface-mountable package housing, and fully enclosed therein. The surface-mountable package is a single, self-contained housing that provides an electrical interface to external circuitry for the enclosed MEMS microphone die and the ASIC, and provides electrical, physical, and environmental protection for the MEMS microphone die and the ASIC. The surface-mountable package allows external acoustic energy to enter the package interior via one or more acoustic ports and impinge on the diaphragm of the MEMS microphone die. The cover of the surface-mountable package comprises an acoustic port with ingress protection to limit dust and particle intrusion. The ingress protection can be a formed member that is part of the cover of the surface-mountable package having various shapes, an internal shield, or a combination of both a formed member and internal shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Knowles Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Watson, Daniel Todd Grosse, Michael Robert Jacobs, William F. Schimpf, Ivelisse Del Valle Figueroa
  • Publication number: 20170295118
    Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for auto-generating subject suggestions are provided. For example, a set of n-grams are generated from text within an email body of an email being composed by a user and/or from descriptive information of attachments to the email. Features of the set of n-grams are identified, such as a date feature, a proper noun feature, an activity feature, a number of words feature, etc. Classifiers are used to assign probabilities to the n-grams based upon the features. A probability may specify a strength of an n-gram in relation to a user preference of the user for an email subject derived from the n-gram. In this way, an email subject suggestion is generated based upon a target n-gram with a probability exceeding a threshold. The email subject suggestion is provided to the user, such as during email composition or during sending of the email.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Jacob Kirk, Ashley Rose Schneider, Yating Sheng
  • Patent number: 9781064
    Abstract: Method and system for creating and distributing professional quality electronic postcards are provided. An accessible library of numerous photographs/videos taken by professionals is maintained, for example, on a app or website. Access to the app or website can be accomplished using any suitable input device, for example smart phones, tablets, laptops, computers etc. Following a series of simple steps, users select from an assortment of images, videos, photos, messages, etc., to create an electronic postcard. Users have their own pages on the app or website, where sent and received electronic postcards are stored. A simple method for creating albums from the user's electronic postcards is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Jacobs, Eric D. Kroll
  • Publication number: 20170090799
    Abstract: A virtual storage system in data communication with a user computing device via a communication network and methods of selectively or automatically copying electronic documents to a virtual storage system where the virtual storage system includes at least one processor configured to process, encrypt and copy electronic documents retrieved from an external system, and a plurality of redundant physical storage devices in data communication with the at least one processor and each configured to store the electronic documents retrieved from the external system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Ronald M. DALY, JR., Leonard Giambalvo, Robert Jacob Smilie
  • Publication number: 20170041692
    Abstract: A surface-mountable MEMS microphone comprising a MEMS microphone die and an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) mounted inside a surface-mountable package housing, and fully enclosed therein. The surface-mountable package is a single, self-contained housing that provides an electrical interface to external circuitry for the enclosed MEMS microphone die and the ASIC, and provides electrical, physical, and environmental protection for the MEMS microphone die and the ASIC. The surface-mountable package allows external acoustic energy to enter the package interior via one or more acoustic ports and impinge on the diaphragm of the MEMS microphone die. The cover of the surface-mountable package comprises an acoustic port with ingress protection to limit dust and particle intrusion. The ingress protection can be a formed member that is part of the cover of the surface-mountable package having various shapes, an internal shield, or a combination of both a formed member and internal shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Joshua Watson, Daniel Todd Grosse, Michael Robert Jacobs, William F. Schimpf, Ivelisse Del Valle Figueroa