Patents by Inventor Robert Smith

Robert Smith 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: 11676127
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed in which a symbol associated with an ATM of a plurality of ATMs is made available to a customer in response to a request for access to the ATM. The symbol identifies the ATM to the user in locations having multiple ATMs, thus avoiding confusion for the user. The symbol may be used for any of the possible transactions between the user and the ATM, such as balance inquiries, deposits, transfers, and cash withdrawals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Janak Dadhaniya, Lisa Whitsitt, Robert Smith, David Wurmfeld, Steve Faletti
  • Patent number: 11654687
    Abstract: An electronic data storage device for use with a cartridge for storing and dispending liquid for use with an inkjet printer, the electronic data storage device storing printing data, wherein the printing data comprises at least one of: liquid density data, liquid conductivity data, recirculation data, and printer geometry data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Inventor: Robert Smith
  • Patent number: 11653738
    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to an improved plastic lice treatment comb as well as methods of manufacture and use of the comb. The lice plastic comb may have a front surface, a back surface, a grip portion, and a plurality of rigid plastic tines extending from the grip portion. The front surface of the grip portion includes an elongated plastic flow ridge which is adjacent to the base ends of the tines. The back surface of the grip portion includes a plastic flow restriction channel, which is spaced slightly back from the base ends of the tines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: William V. MacGill & Co.
    Inventors: Justin Robert Smith, Wayne A. Huerth
  • Publication number: 20230141833
    Abstract: An aluminum wire positioning device system for solar panel cabling and harness string cabling is provided that includes a support structure, a cable, and a wire positioning device. The wire positioning device includes a center leg, an attachment support leg, an attachment member configured to couple the wire positioning device to the solar panel frame or solar panel support structure at an attachment point, a saddle support leg, and a cable support saddle configured to support the at least one cable. The attachment member is arranged at an angle relative to the cable support saddle about the center leg, and a center-of-gravity of the wire positioning device is aligned with the attachment point, the center leg, and the saddle support leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Scott Robert Rand, Daniel Robert Smith
  • Publication number: 20230147676
    Abstract: An aluminum wire positioning device system for solar panel cabling and harness string cabling is provided that includes a support structure, a cable, and a wire positioning device. The wire positioning device includes a center leg, an attachment support leg, an attachment member configured to couple the wire positioning device to the solar panel frame or solar panel support structure at an attachment point, a saddle support leg, and a cable support saddle configured to support the at least one cable. The attachment member is arranged at an angle relative to the cable support saddle about the center leg, and a center-of-gravity of the wire positioning device is aligned with the attachment point, the center leg, and the saddle support leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Scott Robert Rand, Daniel Robert Smith
  • Publication number: 20230134400
    Abstract: A component management server computer (“server”) and processing methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, the server is programmed to continuously receive input data regarding what is happening in the physical room from one or more input devices. The server is programmed to then detect an utterance of a spoken word from the input data and generate one or more sound metrics based on the input data. Based on the sound metrics as applied to certain criteria, the server is programmed to activate a component, such as an input device, variable, software system, or output device, and cause one or more output devices to execute an action that alerts a user of the activated component. The server can also be programmed to turn on, off, up, or down any of the components based on the activated component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Mohammad Niknazar, Aditya Vempaty, Robert Smith, Amol Nayate, Javier Villafana, Ravindranath Kokku, Shom Ponoth, Sharad Sundararajan, Satya Nitta
  • Publication number: 20230131001
    Abstract: Disclosed are flexible fluid reservoirs including a front sheet and a back sheet, each comprising a four-layer insulated wall. The four-layer insulated wall includes an interior layer and an exterior layer, and a metallic film layer and an insulation layer disposed between the interior layer and the exterior layer where the metallic film layer is oriented toward the exterior layer and the insulation layer is oriented toward the interior layer. One or more of the interior or exterior layers can be a metallocene modified polyethylene film. The metallic film layer can be aluminum coated polyethylene terephthalate resin. The insulation layer can be a foam layer comprising closed cell polyethylene resin. The four-layer insulated wall can resist or limit temperature changes of a fluid disposed within the reservoir for a period of time. The insulated fluid reservoirs can include closure mechanisms for sealing an upper opening of the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew Hoskins, Robert Smith
  • Publication number: 20230130476
    Abstract: A local delivery service (LDS) operates in an enterprise computer network as a proxy for a communications server (CS) computer operating in a cloud computing environment. The LDS pulls a queue repository maintained by the CS and retrieves an output item flagged by the CS for local delivery. The output item has a document and associated configuration information specifying an application domain in the cloud computing environment and delivery settings specific to the application domain maintained by the CS. The LDS translates the delivery settings and routes the document to the connectors of communications channels of the enterprise computer network. In this way, documents produced by the CS in the cloud can be delivered locally to disparate destinations on the enterprise computer network without having to open individual ports in a firewall of the enterprise computer network to connect the CS with communications channels of the enterprise computer network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Christian Askland, Robert Smith, Christian Wessman
  • Publication number: 20230124439
    Abstract: Disclosed fluid reservoirs include closure mechanisms for sealing an upper opening of the reservoir. The reservoir can have plates adjacent the upper opening. When the upper end of the reservoir is folded, the plates can be positioned on opposite sides, and a closure frame can be slid over the plates to pressure them together. The plates can have pins that engage with slots in the closure frame, and a separate closure lock can be slid over the end of the closure frame to prevent the pins from exiting the slots. The plates can also bias the opening open when the closure is not engaged. Also disclosed are flexible fluid reservoirs that include structural elements, such as baffles, that help retain a desired shape of the reservoir when filled or empty. Some baffles can be elastically deformable to allow flattening and expansion of the bladder while biasing toward a neutral position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: TSI Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Hoskins, Robert Smith
  • Patent number: 11631041
    Abstract: Systems and methods as disclosed herein are provided for generating a research study application. A request to generate a research study is received from a user. A plurality of task generation options are presented on a graphical user interface of an electronic device. The plurality of task generation options are selected from the group consisting of a consent survey, an eligibility survey, a medical history survey, and a medical tracking survey. Input regarding the plurality of task generation options is received from the user. Additionally, a research study application is generated based on information received from the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Medable Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle Rae Longmire, Ingrid Oakley-Girvan, Timothy Robert Smith, James Marcel Sas, Niraj Patel, Guillermo Biset, Fernando Waigandt, Matthew Lean, Analia Gigena
  • Publication number: 20230109002
    Abstract: The present disclosed subject matter provides a razor blade head with finger slots, depressions (indentations) which extend into the razor blade head, for receiving human fingers, allowing for the razor blade head, typically attached to the handle of a razor, and therefore, the razor, to be manipulated with more precision, control, and force, than by using the handle alone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventor: Jerome Robert Smith
  • Publication number: 20230080322
    Abstract: Methods and systems for establishing a chain of relationships are disclosed. An identity verification platform receives a first request for registration comprising an identification of a first user, identification of an entity, and a relationship between the first user and the entity; verifies the identity of the first user and the relationship between the first user and the entity; and verifies that the entity is legitimate. Once a relationship between a first individual, invited by the first user, and the entity is confirmed, the platform creates a custom badge representing the relationship between the first individual and the entity for display on the entity's website. The platform receives an identification of a selection by an end user of the custom badge and, responsive to receiving the identification of the selection, renders, on a domain controlled by the identity verification platform, a verification that the relationship between the first individual and the entity is valid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Civic Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Robert Smith, Daniel Kelleher
  • Publication number: 20230079336
    Abstract: An antenna array is provided that includes a plurality of radiating elements and one or more combiners. The plurality of radiating elements and the combiners are formed as a single indivisible metal element by use of additive manufacturing processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: OPTISYS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Hollenbeck, Robert Smith
  • Patent number: 11597427
    Abstract: Steering actuators for vehicles are described herein. An example actuator includes a rack to be coupled to a knuckle of a vehicle, a ball nut coupled to the rack, a ring gear coupled to the ball nut, and a motor with a pinion engaged with the ring gear. The motor is to rotate the ball nut, via the pinion and the ring gear, to move the rack linearly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Washnock, Soungjin Jason Wou, Jack Barry, Jennifer Laz, Garry Robert Smith
  • Patent number: 11595433
    Abstract: Embodiments provide system and methods for a DDoS service using a mix of mitigation systems (also called scrubbing centers) and non-mitigation systems. The non-mitigation systems are less expensive and thus can be placed at or near a customer's network resource (e.g., a computer, cluster of computers, or entire network). Under normal conditions, traffic for a customer's resource can go through a mitigation system or a non-mitigation system. When an attack is detected, traffic that would have otherwise gone through a non-mitigation system is re-routed to a mitigation system. Thus, the non-mitigation systems can be used to reduce latency and provide more efficient access to the customer's network resource during normal conditions. Since the non-mitigation servers are not equipped to respond to an attack, the non-mitigation systems are not used during an attack, thereby still providing protection to the customer network resource using the mitigation systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Smith, Shawn Marek, Christopher Newton
  • Patent number: 11587410
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for using transparent surfaces at an automated teller machine. In one implementation, a method of visualizing a deposit at an automated teller machine includes receiving a command to deposit at least one depository element; determining an amount associated with the command; displaying, on a transparent surface of the automated teller machine configured to allow a user of the automated teller machine to view the at least one depository element, a visual representation of the determined amount; and receiving, concurrent with or after displaying, a verification of the amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Smith, David Wurmfeld, Steve Faletti, Celina Liao, Janak Dadhaniya, Lisa Whitsitt
  • Patent number: 11586800
    Abstract: A document production system may construct a document from fragments based on a theme associated with the document. The theme may contain section(s), each section having an access control list (ACL) associated therewith. The ACL may specify role-based user group(s) and permission(s) for the role-based user group(s). The system may evaluable rules applicable to the document. At least one rule may pertain to the ACL(s). The evaluation may include, at least in part, utilizing user login information received over a network from a client device. In constructing the document, the system may assemble the document in accordance with the rules and utilizing the fragments and meta information that describes the document. The system may render the document thus assembled utilizing the ACL, generate a view of the document, and communicate the view of the document over the network to the client device for presentation on the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: OPEN TEXT SA ULC
    Inventors: Johan Lorensson, Christian Wessman, Sverker Wendelöv, Robert Smith
  • Publication number: 20230041892
    Abstract: Embodiments provide system and methods for a DDoS service using a mix of mitigation systems (also called scrubbing centers) and non-mitigation systems. The non-mitigation systems are less expensive and thus can be placed at or near a customer's network resource (e.g., a computer, cluster of computers, or entire network). Under normal conditions, traffic for a customer's resource can go through a mitigation system or a non-mitigation system. When an attack is detected, traffic that would have otherwise gone through a non-mitigation system is re-routed to a mitigation system. Thus, the non-mitigation systems can be used to reduce latency and provide more efficient access to the customer's network resource during normal conditions. Since the non-mitigation servers are not equipped to respond to an attack, the non-mitigation systems are not used during an attack, thereby still providing protection to the customer network resource using the mitigation systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Smith, Shawn Marck, Christopher Newton
  • Publication number: 20230030861
    Abstract: A method of operating a continuous inkjet printer (1). The printer comprise a printhead. The printhead comprises a droplet generator (16) comprising a printing nozzle (17) for ejecting an ink jet for printing, at least one electrode (22, 23) for steering the inkjet, and a gutter (18) having an ink receiving orifice (24) for receiving parts of the ink jet which are not used for printing. The method comprises performing a cleaning operation. Said cleaning operation comprises: ejecting a solvent jet from the printing nozzle towards the gutter; and causing at least a portion of the solvent jet to contact at least a part of the gutter (18) surrounding the orifice (24) for cleaning said part of the gutter surrounding the orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Robert SMITH, Philip John BLOWFIELD
  • Publication number: 20230030649
    Abstract: A conveyor system that includes a sprocket, a conveyor element, a sensor, a tensioning system, and an electronic processor. The conveyor element is coupled to the sprocket to move around the sprocket. The sensor is positioned adjacent to the sprocket and configured to generate an output signal indicative of a detection of the conveyor element. The electronic processor is coupled to the sensor and to the tensioning system. The electronic processor is configured to receive the output signal from the sensor, estimate a trajectory of the conveyor element based on the output signal, determine a value for slack distance based on the estimated trajectory of the conveyor element, and control the tensioning system based on the value for slack distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventor: Robert Smith