Patents by Inventor Scott Buchanan

Scott Buchanan 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: 20250039119
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to automatically, based on contextual information and without needing explicit input from a user, modifying one or more settings associated with presenting a notification. In examples, settings may include automatically suspending notification presentation or automatically overriding a notification setting that suspends notification presentation. In addition, contextual information may include, among other things, information related to a computing device (e.g., device location or network signal strength), a rate of user interaction or engagement with an application (e.g., rate of information sharing, user reactions, etc.), and/or a calendar or schedule of a user. In examples, the contextual information may be analyzed (e.g., based on comparison to a threshold) to determine whether a condition is met, and based on the analysis, the one or more settings may be modified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Salesforce, Inc.
    Inventors: Akshay Bakshi, Scott Buchanan, Mina Chandler, Gavin Ham, Justin Rushing, Leena Mansour, Faisal Yaqub
  • Patent number: 12143352
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to automatically, based on contextual information and without needing explicit input from a user, modifying one or more settings associated with presenting a notification. In examples, settings may include automatically suspending notification presentation or automatically overriding a notification setting that suspends notification presentation. In addition, contextual information may include, among other things, information related to a computing device (e.g., device location or network signal strength), a rate of user interaction or engagement with an application (e.g., rate of information sharing, user reactions, etc.), and/or a calendar or schedule of a user. In examples, the contextual information may be analyzed (e.g., based on comparison to a threshold) to determine whether a condition is met, and based on the analysis, the one or more settings may be modified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Salesforce, Inc.
    Inventors: Akshay Bakshi, Scott Buchanan, Mina Chandler, Gavin Ham, Justin Rushing, Leena Mansour, Faisal Yaqub
  • Patent number: 11902236
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to automatically, based on contextual information and without needing explicit input from a user, modifying one or more settings associated with presenting a notification. In examples, settings may include automatically suspending notification presentation or automatically overriding a notification setting that suspends notification presentation. In addition, contextual information may include, among other things, information related to a computing device (e.g., device location or network signal strength), a rate of user interaction or engagement with an application (e.g., rate of information sharing, user reactions, etc.), and/or a calendar or schedule of a user. In examples, the contextual information may be analyzed (e.g., based on comparison to a threshold) to determine whether a condition is met, and based on the analysis, the one or more settings may be modified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Salesforce, Inc.
    Inventors: Akshay Bakshi, Scott Buchanan, Mina Chandler, Gavin Ham, Justin Rushing, Leena Mansour, Faisal Yaqub
  • Patent number: 11848906
    Abstract: Using proximity data to update user interfaces for users of a communication platform is described. The communication platform can determine, for a first user of the communication platform, a first location of the first user and for at least a second user of the communication platform, a second location of the second user. Based at least in part on a determination that the first location and the second location satisfy a condition, the communication platform can cause a user interface of the communication platform to be updated, wherein the updated user interface indicates at least one of (i) proximity data associated with the first user and the second user or (ii) context data associated with at least one of the first user or the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Salesforce, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Rushing, Akshay Bakshi, Scott Buchanan, Leena Mansour
  • Publication number: 20230344791
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to automatically, based on contextual information and without needing explicit input from a user, modifying one or more settings associated with presenting a notification. In examples, settings may include automatically suspending notification presentation or automatically overriding a notification setting that suspends notification presentation. In addition, contextual information may include, among other things, information related to a computing device (e.g., device location or network signal strength), a rate of user interaction or engagement with an application (e.g., rate of information sharing, user reactions, etc.), and/or a calendar or schedule of a user. In examples, the contextual information may be analyzed (e.g., based on comparison to a threshold) to determine whether a condition is met, and based on the analysis, the one or more settings may be modified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Akshay Bakshi, Scott Buchanan, Mina Chandler, Gavin Ham, Justin Rushing, Leena Mansour, Faisal Yaqub
  • Patent number: 11736431
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to automatically, based on contextual information and without needing explicit input from a user, modifying one or more settings associated with presenting a notification. In examples, settings may include automatically suspending notification presentation or automatically overriding a notification setting that suspends notification presentation. In addition, contextual information may include, among other things, information related to a computing device (e.g., device location or network signal strength), a rate of user interaction or engagement with an application (e.g., rate of information sharing, user reactions, etc.), and/or a calendar or schedule of a user. In examples, the contextual information may be analyzed (e.g., based on comparison to a threshold) to determine whether a condition is met, and based on the analysis, the one or more settings may be modified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Salesforce, Inc.
    Inventors: Akshay Bakshi, Scott Buchanan, Mina Chandler, Gavin Ham, Justin Rushing, Leena Mansour, Faisal Yaqub
  • Publication number: 20230049885
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to automatically, based on contextual information and without needing explicit input from a user, modifying one or more settings associated with presenting a notification. In examples, settings may include automatically suspending notification presentation or automatically overriding a notification setting that suspends notification presentation. In addition, contextual information may include, among other things, information related to a computing device (e.g., device location or network signal strength), a rate of user interaction or engagement with an application (e.g., rate of information sharing, user reactions, etc.), and/or a calendar or schedule of a user. In examples, the contextual information may be analyzed (e.g., based on comparison to a threshold) to determine whether a condition is met, and based on the analysis, the one or more settings may be modified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Akshay Bakshi, Scott Buchanan, Mina Chandler, Gavin Ham, Justin Rushing, Leena Mansour, Faisal Yaqub
  • Publication number: 20230048072
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to automatically, based on contextual information and without needing explicit input from a user, modifying one or more settings associated with presenting a notification. In examples, settings may include automatically suspending notification presentation or automatically overriding a notification setting that suspends notification presentation. In addition, contextual information may include, among other things, information related to a computing device (e.g., device location or network signal strength), a rate of user interaction or engagement with an application (e.g., rate of information sharing, user reactions, etc.), and/or a calendar or schedule of a user. In examples, the contextual information may be analyzed (e.g., based on comparison to a threshold) to determine whether a condition is met, and based on the analysis, the one or more settings may be modified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Akshay Bakshi, Scott Buchanan, Mina Chandler, Gavin Ham, Justin Rushing, Leena Mansour, Faisal Yaqub
  • Publication number: 20230022813
    Abstract: Using proximity data to update user interfaces for users of a communication platform is described. The communication platform can determine, for a first user of the communication platform, a first location of the first user and for at least a second user of the communication platform, a second location of the second user. Based at least in part on a determination that the first location and the second location satisfy a condition, the communication platform can cause a user interface of the communication platform to be updated, wherein the updated user interface indicates at least one of (i) proximity data associated with the first user and the second user or (ii) context data associated with at least one of the first user or the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Justin Rushing, Akshay Bakshi, Scott Buchanan, Leena Mansour
  • Patent number: 11444906
    Abstract: Using proximity data to update user interfaces for users of a communication platform is described. The communication platform can determine, for a first user of the communication platform, a first location of the first user and for at least a second user of the communication platform, a second location of the second user. Based at least in part on a determination that the first location and the second location satisfy a condition, the communication platform can cause a user interface of the communication platform to be updated, wherein the updated user interface indicates at least one of (i) proximity data associated with the first user and the second user or (ii) context data associated with at least one of the first user or the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Slack Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Justin Rushing, Akshay Bakshi, Scott Buchanan, Leena Mansour
  • Publication number: 20220225587
    Abstract: A hydroponic growing assembly includes a support frame and a platform is positionable on the support frame. The platform has a plurality of holes each extending therethrough. A plurality of canisters each has a plant growing in a substrate contained therein. Each of the canisters is insertable into a respective one of the holes in the platform for maintaining each of the canisters in an upright position. A tray is provided that is filled with a nutrient solution. The tray is positionable beneath the platform when the platform is positioned on the support frame. A pumping unit is coupled to the platform and the pumping unit pumps the nutrient solution in the tray into a respective one of the canisters for nourishing the plant in each of the canisters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventor: Scott Buchanan
  • Publication number: 20100235727
    Abstract: Systems and methods for ensuring proper placement of electronic signatures in dynamic electronically-signed documents where the signature location of the documents may change based on changes of terms within the documents are described. The documents are dynamic or variable documents in that the text and signature line or lines of the documents move based on the document terms, number of signatories, etc. Computers and computer programs are used to scan through a dynamic document and determine where to print signatures when signatories log into an electronic signing room and elect to sign a given document. Information about a document is gathered from an electronic version of the document to locate signature lines and initials lines. Information regarding the locations of all signature and initials lines is then passed with the document for electronic signature. When the document is electronically signed, the electronic signature images are therefore placed in correct locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Brian G. Ashton, Vaughn E. Silcox, Scott Buchanan, Josue Arceo, Kendall Buchanan
  • Publication number: 20070068618
    Abstract: Splicing tapes including an alignment indicium are provided. Methods of using such splicing tapes and webs spliced with such tapes are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventor: Scott Buchanan
  • Patent number: 4927431
    Abstract: An abrasive product comprising abrasive grains bonded to at least one major surface of a backing sheet by a binder formed from a blend comprising radiation curable monomer and a thermally curable resinous material. The radiation curable monomer can be selected from the group consisting of isocyanurate derivatives having at least one terminal or pendant acrylate group, isocyanate derivatives having at least one terminal or pendant acrylate group, and multifunctional acrylate monomers. The thermally curable resinous material is preferably a member selected from the group consisting of phenolic resins, urea-formaldehyde resins, melamine-formaldehyde resins, and epoxy resins. The binder can be used to form the make coat, size coat, both make and size coats, or as a backing treatment for a coated abrasive product. The binder can also be used in fibrous nonwoven abrasive products. The binder can also be used in embodiments where only a single-coat binder is employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1990
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Scott Buchanan, Eric G. Larson, Jon R. Pieper, Thomas E. Boettcher
  • Patent number: 4872321
    Abstract: A self contained cryogenic cooler, requiring only electricity to operate, maintains apparatus therein at cryogenic temperatures without introducing liquefied gas, and with a minimum of mechanical vibration. The cooler includes an elongated cylindrical insulated container with an end plate, the container having a vacuum conduction barrier and a heat shield radiative barrier so that the heat flow through the walls is small. The interior of the container and the apparatus are cooled by a mechanical cooler that achieves intermediately low temperatures, and a helium gas expansion cooler providing the final stage of cooling to below about 5K. The mechanical cooler is supported from the end plate on a first support, and the expansion cooler and apparatus are supported from the end plate on a second support independent of the first support, so that minimal vibration from the mechanical cooler is introduced into the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1989
    Assignee: Biomagnetic Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Buchanan
  • Patent number: D945698
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Inventors: Jay Morgan, Charles Eric Hunter, Scott Buchanan, Mark McComas, Justin Couch