Patents by Inventor Rodger Williams
Rodger Williams 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).
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Patent number: 10657524Abstract: A secure evaluation assembly in which an encrypted communication of cardholder data from an input device to a remote host processing system may be securely evaluated. The secure evaluation assembly includes antitampering control electronics and a memory. The secure evaluation assembly memory contains information needed to decrypt data encrypted according to a first encryption method and information needed to encrypt data according to a second encryption method. Further, the secure evaluation assembly memory is encrypted according to a third encryption method. The antitampering control electronics are operative to decrypt the secure evaluation assembly memory and are further operative to decrypt cardholder data encrypted according to the first encryption method to produce unencrypted cardholder data.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2016Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignees: Gilbarco Inc., Gilbarco, S.r.l.Inventors: Giovanni Carapelli, Kenneth Ringeman, Rodger Williams
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Patent number: 10175938Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for navigation on the World Wide Web using voice commands. The name of a website may be called out by users several different ways. A user may speak the entire URL, a portion of the URL, or a name of the website which may bear little resemblance to the URL. The present technology uses rules and heuristics embodied in various software engines to determine the best candidate website based on the received voice command, and then navigates to that website.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2013Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Andrew S. Zeigler, Michael Han-Young Kim, Rodger William Benson, Raman Kumar Sarin
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Patent number: 9841173Abstract: This invention relates to mirror assemblies for vehicles and in particular to interior rearview mirror assemblies having touch screen inputs corresponding to elements representing a symbol. The symbols are located behind a reflective element and not visible until activated by selection of the corresponding input or other means.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2014Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventors: Douglas C Campbell, Rodger William Eich
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Patent number: 9411434Abstract: Switching between an arm's length user interface and a distance user interface is provided. A first user interface optimized to operate a computer from an arm's-length distance is presented on a display. A command is received. It is determined whether the command is from a wired device or a wirelessly-connected device. When the command is from a wired device, then the first user interface continues to be presented. When the command is from a wirelessly-connected device, then the display is toggled from the first user interface to the distance user interface. The distance user interface is optimized for operating the computer from a television-viewing distance. The television-viewing distance measured in feet is approximately half of a diagonal measure of the image displayed on the display device measured in inches.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Kathryn L. Parker, William T. Flora, Jr., Jeffrey C. Fong, Mark R. Gibson, Mark D. Mackenzie, Molly Scoville Rhoten, Tandy W. Trower, Mark Jeffrey Weinberg, Christopher Daniel Williams, Rodger William Benson
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Publication number: 20160162888Abstract: A secure evaluation assembly in which an encrypted communication of cardholder data from an input device to a remote host processing system may be securely evaluated. The secure evaluation assembly includes antitampering control electronics and a memory. The secure evaluation assembly memory contains information needed to decrypt data encrypted according to a first encryption method and information needed to encrypt data according to a second encryption method. Further, the secure evaluation assembly memory is encrypted according to a third encryption method. The antitampering control electronics are operative to decrypt the secure evaluation assembly memory and are further operative to decrypt cardholder data encrypted according to the first encryption method to produce unencrypted cardholder data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Giovanni Carapelli, Kenneth Ringeman, Rodger Williams
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Patent number: 9262760Abstract: A system used in a retail environment for providing end-to-end encryption of payment cardholder data. An input device configured to receive cardholder data is operative to encrypt the cardholder data according to a first encryption method to produce first encrypted cardholder data. A cardholder data handling device is in electronic communication with the input device. A secure evaluation assembly (SEA) is operatively connected to the cardholder data handling device and comprises antitampering control electronics adapted to decrypt the first encrypted cardholder data to produce unencrypted cardholder data. The antitampering control electronics evaluate the unencrypted cardholder data to determine whether the unencrypted cardholder data is payment cardholder data or nonsensitive cardholder data.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignees: Gilbarco Inc., Gilbarco, S.r.l.Inventors: Giovanni Carapelli, Kenneth Ringeman, Rodger Williams
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Patent number: 9163581Abstract: A thermo-acoustic engine and/or cooler is provided and includes an elongated tubular body, multiple regenerators disposed within the body, multiple heat exchangers disposed within the body, where at least one heat exchanger is disposed adjacent to each of the multiple regenerators, multiple transducers axially disposed at each end of the body, and an acoustic wave source generating acoustic waves. At least one of the acoustic waves is amplified by one of the regenerators and at least another acoustic wave is amplified by a second one of regenerators.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2012Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Rodger William Dyson, Jr., Geoffrey Adam Bruder
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Publication number: 20150143241Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for navigation on the World Wide Web using voice commands. The name of a website may be called out by users several different ways. A user may speak the entire URL, a portion of the URL, or a name of the website which may bear little resemblance to the URL. The present technology uses rules and heuristics embodied in various software engines to determine the best candidate website based on the received voice command, and then navigates to that website.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Andrew S. Zeigler, Michael Han-Young Kim, Rodger William Benson, Raman Kumar Sarin
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Patent number: 9033217Abstract: A method of completing a transaction at a point-of-sale terminal using payment information contained on a wireless unit of a customer. The method comprises providing a point-of-sale terminal capable of wirelessly connecting with a wireless unit of a customer desiring to complete a transaction. The point-of-sale terminal is used to perform at least one of reading a barcode displayed on the wireless unit containing short range network pairing information, or displaying a barcode containing short range network pairing information for reading by the wireless unit, to thereby establish a short range wireless network between the point-of-sale terminal and the wireless unit of the customer. Via the short range wireless network, transaction data is received from the wireless unit of the customer containing payment information. The transaction data is then used to effect payment for the transaction and thereby complete the transaction.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2012Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Gilbarco Inc.Inventors: Rodger Williams, Ed Payne
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Publication number: 20140146551Abstract: This invention relates to mirror assemblies for vehicles and in particular to interior rearview mirror assemblies having touch screen inputs corresponding to elements representing a symbol. The symbols are located behind a reflective element and not visible until activated by selection of the corresponding input or other means.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Inventors: Douglas C. Campbell, Rodger William Eich
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Patent number: 8643481Abstract: This invention relates to mirror assemblies for vehicles and in particular to interior rearview minor assemblies having touch screen inputs corresponding to elements representing a symbol. The symbols are located behind a reflective element and not visible until activated by selection of the corresponding input or other means.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2010Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Douglas C. Campbell, Rodger William Eich
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Publication number: 20130219879Abstract: A thermo-acoustic engine and/or cooler is provided and includes an elongated tubular body, multiple regenerators disposed within the body, multiple heat exchangers disposed within the body, where at least one heat exchanger is disposed adjacent to each of the multiple regenerators, multiple transducers axially disposed at each end of the body, and an acoustic wave source generating acoustic waves. At least one of the acoustic waves is amplified by one of the regenerators and at least another acoustic wave is amplified by a second one of regenerators.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Inventors: Rodger William Dyson, JR., Geoffrey Adam Bruder
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Patent number: 8370744Abstract: A new user interface, a distance user interface, in a computer system for operating a computer from a television-viewing distance is provided. A centralized display is provided enabling a user to access streaming video and sound as well as music files, video files, and picture files from a single screen. Collaborative sharing of media content is provided by enabling a computer's operations and feedback to be collectively observed from a distance.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2002Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Kathryn L. Parker, William T. Flora, Jr., Jeffrey C. Fong, Mark R. Gibson, Mark D. MacKenzie, Molly Scoville Rhoten, Tandy W. Trower, Mark Jeffrey Weinberg, Christopher Daniel Williams, Rodger William Benson
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Publication number: 20130025574Abstract: A fuel tank for storing an alternate fuel and providing the fuel to an internal combustion engine includes: an inner shell with an internal cavity designed to store fuel; an outer shell configured and positioned relative to the inner shell such that an interstitial volume is created between the inner and outer shells; and a heating unit positioned in the interstitial volume. In some embodiments, the interstitial volume is filled with air; in other embodiments, the interstitial volume is filled with a thermally insulative material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: Immixt, LLCInventors: Edward Payne, Rodger Williams
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Patent number: 8342407Abstract: A method of completing a transaction at a point-of-sale terminal using payment information contained on a wireless unit of a customer. The method comprises providing a point-of-sale terminal capable of wirelessly connecting with a wireless unit of a customer desiring to complete a transaction. The point-of-sale terminal is used to perform at least one of reading a barcode displayed on the wireless unit containing short range network pairing information, or displaying a barcode containing short range network pairing information for reading by the wireless unit, to thereby establish a short range wireless network between the point-of-sale terminal and the wireless unit of the customer. Via the short range wireless network, transaction data is received from the wireless unit of the customer containing payment information. The transaction data is then used to effect payment for the transaction and thereby complete the transaction.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2009Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Gilbarco, Inc.Inventors: Rodger Williams, Ed Payne
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Publication number: 20120166343Abstract: A system used in a retail environment for providing end-to-end encryption of payment cardholder data. An input device configured to receive cardholder data is operative to encrypt the cardholder data according to a first encryption method to produce first encrypted cardholder data. A cardholder data handling device is in electronic communication with the input device. A secure evaluation assembly (SEA) is operatively connected to the cardholder data handling device and comprises antitampering control electronics adapted to decrypt the first encrypted cardholder data to produce unencrypted cardholder data. The antitampering control electronics evaluate the unencrypted cardholder data to determine whether the unencrypted cardholder data is payment cardholder data or nonsensitive cardholder data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: Giovanni Carapelli, Kenneth Ringeman, Rodger Williams
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Publication number: 20120069444Abstract: This invention relates to mirror assemblies for vehicles and in particular to interior rearview minor assemblies having touch screen inputs corresponding to elements representing a symbol. The symbols are located behind a reflective element and not visible until activated by selection of the corresponding input or other means.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2010Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Douglas C. Campbell, Rodger William Eich
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Publication number: 20120022956Abstract: Systems and methods for performing a consumer advertising transaction at a retail device are disclosed. According to one system and method, an identifier associated with the retail device is provided to a personal communication device. An application-specific user interface specific to the retail device is associated based on the identifier. A selection is received for the consumer advertising transaction made by a consumer interacting with the application-specific user interface executing on the personal communication device. The consumer advertising transaction is performed based on the received selection for the consumer advertising transaction made by the consumer interacting with the application-specific user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Inventors: Edward A. Payne, Rodger Williams
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Patent number: D664557Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2011Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Zachary J. Shallcross, Lindsey R. Barcheck, Marty J. Hall, Mary-Lynne Williams, Mirko Mandic, Ian Hyun Sun Kim, Rodger William Benson, Michael John Patten
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Patent number: D669908Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2011Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Zachary J. Shallcross, Lindsey R. Barcheck, Marty J. Hall, Mary-Lynne Williams, Mirko Mandic, Ian Hyun Sun Kim, Rodger William Benson, Michael John Patten