Patents by Inventor Scott A. Smith

Scott A. 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).

  • Publication number: 20250104526
    Abstract: A gaming system includes a processor and a memory storing instructions and a persistence counter. The instructions cause the processor to cause display of an initial game outcome by displaying symbols from a plurality of reels in a plurality of columns, the plurality of reels including a plurality of symbol types and increment the persistence counter based on the initial game outcome. The instructions further cause the processor to determine, based on a value of the persistence counter, at least one symbol type of the plurality of symbol types, change the at least one symbol type in the initial game outcome to a second symbol type, and determine, based on changing the at least one symbol type, an upgraded game outcome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Kelly Lockheed, Jennifer Mizzi, Rogelio Decasa, JR., Nathan Warms, Zachary Smith, Erick Ching, Scott Hopkins, Hanna Sanborn, Carlyn Albright, Zachary Cohen
  • Publication number: 20250104098
    Abstract: A method for determining a trust indicator is provided. The method may include interpreting, via an Internet of Things Universal Identifier (IoT UID) processing circuit, an IoT UID corresponding to a device and identifying, via a record management circuit and based at least in part on the IoT UID, a record in a database corresponding to the device. The method may further include determining, via a trust analysis circuit and based at least in part on the record, a risk indicator of the device and transmitting, via an indicator provisioning circuit, the risk indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Eduardo Correia da Silva Brazao, Steven Norman Brumer, Ian Michael Klein, Li Kong, Marc Rudloff Plante, Sridhar Ramachandran, Kimberly Tashner Shyu, Robert Janusz Sliwa, Jeffrey Scott Smith, Christopher Anton Wendt, Haofang Yu
  • Publication number: 20250089635
    Abstract: A hydroponic substrate includes a three-dimensional self-supporting, vertically stable fibrous body having an inner portion including a first fiber density and an outer crust portion including densified fiber having a second fiber density, the second fiber density being different than the first fiber density, the inner portion and the outer crust portion forming horizontal and vertical liquid pathways structured to distribute liquid throughout the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: PROFILE PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. ROBESON, Ryan Michael KNAUER, Daniel Scott NORDEN, Stanton Reid SMITH, Gary Lane BOWERS
  • Publication number: 20250095443
    Abstract: An electronic gaming system including a memory and a processor is described. The processor is configured to cause display of a first display area including a plurality of symbol positions for an electronic game, determine a respective symbol for each symbol position of the plurality of symbol positions, and cause at least one bonus symbol to advance at least one symbol position of the plurality of symbol positions toward an edge of the plurality of symbol positions. The processor is also configured to cause display of at least a portion of the at least one bonus symbol in a second display area wherein display of at least the portion of the at least one bonus symbol indicates that an output amount will be provided and cause the output amount associated with the at least one bonus symbol to be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Deanna Hickox, Hanna Sanborn, Scott Hopkins, Erick Ching, Jennifer Mizzi, Rogelio Decasa, Jr., Nathan Warms, Zachary Smith, Steven Richardson, Kelly Lockheed, Carlyn Albright, Ginette McKay, Nicholas Farina
  • Patent number: 12253332
    Abstract: An electronic aiming system includes an electro-mechanical reticle having a plurality of electrically powered holdover indicators disposed on a primary crosshair of the reticle, the holdover indicators configured to be individually selected and energized to a visible state, a rangefinder configured to generate range data, a computing device configured to generate ballistics data; and a processor configured to receive the range data and ballistics data, select, based at least in part on either or both of the range data and ballistics data, one or more of the holdover indicators, and energize the selected holdover indicator or indicators to the visible state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: SIG SAUER, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew W. York, Gregory Scott Smith, Richard Bradley Brumfield, Joseph Fruechtel
  • Publication number: 20250083942
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparing custom-ordered beverages is disclosed. The apparatus includes cup dispensers, beverage dispensing systems having dispensing heads, two cup-transfer mechanisms, two pick-up stations, and a disposal bin. Each of the pick-up stations includes a conveyer and a set of beverage pick-up windows. The first cup-transfer mechanism transports a cup from a cup dispenser to a dispensing head to fill the cup with beverage. The second cup-transfer mechanism transports the cup with filled beverage to one of two pick-up stations. A conveyer at one of the two pick-stations moves the cup with filled beverage and stops to present it at each pick-up window at one of the two pick-stations. If a customer does not pick the cup within an allocated amount of time, it will be dropped into the disposal bin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Philip R. McKee, Lee VanLanen, Scott Smith, Andrew Podevels, Kevin Grogan, Anthony Sayas
  • Publication number: 20250085296
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to human monoclonal IgE antibodies, and IgG antibodies engineered therefrom. Such engineered antibodies can be used to blunt pathologic IgE responses in subjects, such as in the treatment or prevention of allergies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: Vanderbilt University
    Inventor: Scott A. SMITH
  • Patent number: 12250497
    Abstract: Camera head apparatus, systems, and methods for providing wide angle/panoramic images and/or video of the interior of pipes or other cavities using multiple imaging and illumination modules are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: SeeScan, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Alexander L. Warren, Nicholas A. Smith, Michael J. Martin, Scott A. Powell
  • Patent number: 12247984
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to human monoclonal IgE antibodies, and IgG antibodies engineered therefrom. Such engineered antibodies can be used to blunt pathologic IgE responses in subjects, such as in the treatment or prevention of allergies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Scott A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20250075656
    Abstract: A method of operation is provided during which a gaseous fuel is directed through a gas manifold to a plurality of fuel injectors during a first mode of operation. The gaseous fuel may be or otherwise include hydrogen gas. A gas turbine engine includes the gas manifold, a liquid manifold and the fuel injectors. A first liquid fluid is directed through the liquid manifold to the fuel injectors during the first mode of operation. The first liquid fluid may be or otherwise include water. A second liquid fluid is directed through the liquid manifold to the fuel injectors during a second mode of operation. The second liquid fluid may be or otherwise include liquid fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventor: Scott Smith
  • Publication number: 20250072878
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a device may include a shaft having a brush at a distal portion of the shaft; a distal coupler configured to removably couple to a guidewire. The shaft is coupled to the distal coupler and the device is configured to slide in a distal direction or proximal direction along the guidewire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul SMITH, Scott E. BRECHBIEL, Andrew James SCHAUBHUT
  • Publication number: 20250080448
    Abstract: Some disclosed examples involve writing a test pattern of bits to one or more fields of at least one test packet and injecting the at least one test packet into a packet processing system of a network device. Some disclosed examples involve causing the at least one test packet to loop multiple times through ingress and egress portions of the packet processing system, trapping the at least one test packet and determining whether the test pattern of the at least one test packet has been altered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Daniel Mark Anderson, Steven Michael Beaudette, Luc Andre Pariseau, Scott Smith, Kartik Chandran
  • Patent number: 12239485
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for enhanced navigation and visualization of body passages. In particular, the systems and methods of the present disclosure provide enhanced navigation through the pulmonary peripheries, and enhanced visualization within larger pulmonary passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean P. Fleury, Peter L Dayton, Ryan V. Wales, Paul Smith, Scott E. Brechbiel
  • Patent number: 12239255
    Abstract: A modular cooking apparatus is disclosed. The modular cooking apparatus includes a housing for containing a first and second interchangeable cooking modules. The first interchangeable cooking module contains a first oven, and the second interchangeable cooking module contains a second oven. The second oven is different from the first oven. The modular cooking apparatus also includes a control panel for receiving cooking inputs, a controller for controlling the first and second interchangeable cooking modules, and a single power plug for receiving electrical power from a wall outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: AUTOMATION TECH, LLC
    Inventors: Philip R. McKee, Scott Smith, Andrew Podevels, Harold Hansen, Lee Vanlanen, Harold Sackett
  • Patent number: 12243393
    Abstract: A bingo gaming system, machine, and method include a main bingo game, a feature bingo game, a main reel game associated with the main bingo game, and a feature reel game associated with the feature bingo game. The main reel game simulates outcomes of the main bingo game. The feature reel game simulates outcomes of the feature bingo game. A feature bingo game may be triggered by a main bingo game outcome. Before the feature bingo game begins, a player may be given an opportunity to select a volatility option for the feature bingo game. The volatility selection may impact the probability of winning the feature bingo game (and/or feature reel game), as well as the reward(s) associated with winning the feature bingo game (and/or feature reel game).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Michael P. Casey, David Michael Smith, Jose Antonio Uberuaga, Joshua Wade Davis, Kelton F. Flinn, Zhao Ming Fei, Kenner Scott Warren
  • Patent number: 12243496
    Abstract: Often when there is a glare on a display screen the user may be able to mitigate the glare by tilting or otherwise moving the screen or changing their viewing position. However, when driving a car there are limited options for overcoming glares on the dashboard, especially when you are driving for a long distance in the same direction. Embodiments are directed to eliminating such glare. Other embodiments are related to mixed reality (MR) and filling in occluded areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur J. Runyan, Richmond Hicks, Nausheen Ansari, Narayan Biswal, Ya-Ti Peng, Abhishek R. Appu, Wen-Fu Kao, Sang-Hee Lee, Joydeep Ray, Changliang Wang, Satyanarayana Avadhanam, Scott Janus, Gary Smith, Nilesh V. Shah, Keith W. Rowe, Robert J. Johnston
  • Publication number: 20250067547
    Abstract: A fuse-less ignition system for fireworks. An ignitor module is provided that is insertable into a firework and includes: a first end having an interface adapted to reside on an exterior surface of the firework for receiving a plug; a set of electrical contacts adapted to receive electricity from the plug; a heat element coupled to the electrical contacts and adapted to heat in response to received electricity; and a cavity adjacent to the heat element containing a pyrotechnic material, the pyrotechnic material adapted to ignite in response to a heating of the heat element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventor: Scott Smith
  • Publication number: 20250064433
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a medical device are disclosed. For example, the medical device may include a frame configured to transition from a contracted configuration to an expanded configuration, and a cover disposed on the frame. The cover may include a plurality of projections extending radially outward from an outer surface of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicants: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC MEDICAL DEVICE LIMITED, Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Deepak Kumar SHARMA, Paul SMITH, Sharath Kumar G, Scott E. BRECHBIEL
  • Publication number: 20250065961
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a kit assembly for a truck body including a plurality of composite panels that may be shipped from a manufacturer to a customer for subsequent assembly of the truck body. The composite panels of the kit assembly may be flat, rigid, and lightweight to facilitate shipment. The composite panels of the kit assembly may also include embedded anchors and/or adhered connectors to facilitate alignment and subsequent assembly of the cargo body using common mechanical fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott Storz, Travis Smith McCloud, Bryan Yielding, Timothy Frederick Marling
  • Patent number: 12234769
    Abstract: An aircraft propulsion system is provided that includes a turbine engine and an exhaust gas heat exchanger. The exhaust gas heat exchanger includes a central conduit, an outer radial plenum, fluid conduits, and inter-conduit passages. The fluid conduits are disposed in a nested arrangement. Each fluid conduit has inner and outer radial walls that extend axially between the forward and aft ends. The inner and outer radial walls are radially separated to form an internal fluid passage. Each fluid conduit is radially spaced apart from adjacent fluid conduits to define an axially extending exhaust gas passages. The inter-conduit passages include at least one inter-conduit passage that provides fluid communication between the central conduit and a first fluid conduit, and at least one inter-conduit passage that provides fluid communication between first and second fluid conduits. A serpentine fluid flow path extends through the fluid conduits and the inter-conduit passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventors: Eric S. Durocher, Scott Smith