Patents by Inventor Scott Howells
Scott Howells 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: 12124599Abstract: A method includes storing a test database of tests and corresponding test rules, storing a user information database, storing a profile database, and storing a threshold database including thresholds corresponding to test scores and similarity scores. The method includes, in response to receiving interaction parameters of an interaction performed by a user, identifying a set of tests based on the interaction parameters. The method includes, for each of the set of tests: calculating a score using user data of the user, corresponding test rules, and the interaction parameters; adjusting the score based on the user's profile; obtaining a threshold corresponding to the identified test; and, in response to the score exceeding the threshold, categorizing the interaction within a first category. The method also includes generating and transmitting an alert in response to the interaction being categorized within the first category.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2023Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.Inventors: Randal Scott Howell, Eric John Hains, Justin Wayne Webster
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Publication number: 20240061947Abstract: A method includes storing a test database of tests and corresponding test rules, storing a user information database, storing a profile database, and storing a threshold database including thresholds corresponding to test scores and similarity scores. The method includes, in response to receiving interaction parameters of an interaction performed by a user, identifying a set of tests based on the interaction parameters. The method includes, for each of the set of tests: calculating a score using user data of the user, corresponding test rules, and the interaction parameters; adjusting the score based on the user's profile; obtaining a threshold corresponding to the identified test; and, in response to the score exceeding the threshold, categorizing the interaction within a first category. The method also includes generating and transmitting an alert in response to the interaction being categorized within the first category.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: TD Ameritrade IP Company, Inc.Inventors: Randal Scott HOWELL, Eric John HAINS, Justin Wayne WEBSTER
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Publication number: 20230405646Abstract: A system and an apparatus for positioning a plurality of flexible cleaning lances through tubes penetrating a tube sheet of a heat exchanger tube sheet, includes a smart lance tractor drive, a controller, and a tumble box connected to the controller operable to generate and/or distribute electrical power to the AC induction sensor from an air pressure source, supply electrical power to the controller and distribute pneumatic power to pneumatic motors for positioning the tractor drive on the positioner frame. The smart tractor drive includes sensors for detection of mismatch between expected and actual lance positions, sense lance insertion distance and lance removal and provide automated drive reversal operation to remove blockages within tubes being cleaned.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Joseph A. SCHNEIDER, Adam Christopher MARKHAM, Scott HOWELL, Daniel SZABO, Cody MONTOYA, Jeffery R. BARNES, Cooper HANLEY
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Patent number: 11809585Abstract: A method includes storing a test database of tests and corresponding test rules, storing a user information database, storing a profile database, and storing a threshold database including thresholds corresponding to test scores and similarity scores. The method includes, in response to receiving interaction parameters of an interaction performed by a user, identifying a set of tests based on the interaction parameters. The method includes, for each of the set of tests: calculating a score using user data of the user, corresponding test rules, and the interaction parameters; adjusting the score based on the user's profile; obtaining a threshold corresponding to the identified test; and, in response to the score exceeding the threshold, categorizing the interaction within a first category. The method also includes generating and transmitting an alert in response to the interaction being categorized within the first category.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: TD Ameritrade IP Company, Inc.Inventors: Randal Scott Howell, Eric John Hains, Justin Wayne Webster
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Patent number: 11738378Abstract: A system and an apparatus for positioning a plurality of flexible cleaning lances through tubes penetrating a tube sheet of a heat exchanger tube sheet, includes a smart lance tractor drive, a controller, and a tumble box connected to the controller operable to generate and/or distribute electrical power to the AC induction sensor from an air pressure source, supply electrical power to the controller and distribute pneumatic power to pneumatic motors for positioning the tractor drive on the positioner frame. The smart tractor drive includes sensors for detection of mismatch between expected and actual lance positions, sense lance insertion distance and lance removal and provide automated drive reversal operation to remove blockages within tubes being cleaned.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: STONEAGE, INC.Inventors: Joseph A. Schneider, Adam Christopher Markham, Scott Howell, Daniel Szabo, Cody Montoya, Jeffery R. Barnes, Cooper Hanley
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Publication number: 20230102746Abstract: A system and an apparatus for positioning a plurality of flexible cleaning lances through tubes penetrating a tube sheet of a heat exchanger tube sheet, includes a smart lance tractor drive, a controller, and a tumble box connected to the controller operable to generate and/or distribute electrical power to the AC induction sensor from an air pressure source, supply electrical power to the controller and distribute pneumatic power to pneumatic motors for positioning the tractor drive on the positioner frame. The smart tractor drive includes sensors for detection of mismatch between expected and actual lance positions, sense lance insertion distance and lance removal and provide automated drive reversal operation to remove blockages within tubes being cleaned.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Joseph A. SCHNEIDER, Adam Christopher MARKHAM, Scott HOWELL, Daniel SZABO, Cody MONTOYA, Jeffery R. BARNES, Cooper HANLEY
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Publication number: 20230081022Abstract: A method includes storing a test database of tests and corresponding test rules, storing a user information database, storing a profile database, and storing a threshold database including thresholds corresponding to test scores and similarity scores. The method includes, in response to receiving interaction parameters of an interaction performed by a user, identifying a set of tests based on the interaction parameters. The method includes, for each of the set of tests: calculating a score using user data of the user, corresponding test rules, and the interaction parameters; adjusting the score based on the user's profile; obtaining a threshold corresponding to the identified test; and, in response to the score exceeding the threshold, categorizing the interaction within a first category. The method also includes generating and transmitting an alert in response to the interaction being categorized within the first category.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: TD Ameritrade IP Company, Inc.Inventors: Randal Scott HOWELL, Eric John HAINS, Justin Wayne WEBSTER
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Patent number: 11517947Abstract: A system and an apparatus for positioning a plurality of flexible cleaning lances through tubes penetrating a tube sheet of a heat exchanger tube sheet, includes a smart lance tractor drive, a controller, and a tumble box connected to the controller operable to generate and/or distribute electrical power to the AC induction sensor from an air pressure source, supply electrical power to the controller and distribute pneumatic power to pneumatic motors for positioning the tractor drive on the positioner frame. The smart tractor drive includes sensors for detection of mismatch between expected and actual lance positions, sense lance insertion distance and lance removal and provide automated drive reversal operation to remove blockages within tubes being cleaned.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: STONEAGE, INC.Inventors: Joseph A. Schneider, Adam Christopher Markham, Scott Howell, Daniel Szabo, Cody Montoya, Jeffery R. Barnes, Cooper Hanley
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Patent number: 11514179Abstract: A method includes storing a test database of tests and corresponding test rules, storing a user information database, storing a profile database, and storing a threshold database including thresholds corresponding to test scores and similarity scores. The method includes, in response to receiving interaction parameters of an interaction performed by a user, identifying a set of tests based on the interaction parameters. The method includes, for each of the set of tests: calculating a score using user data of the user, corresponding test rules, and the interaction parameters; adjusting the score based on the user's profile; obtaining a threshold corresponding to the identified test; and, in response to the score exceeding the threshold, categorizing the interaction within a first category. The method also includes generating and transmitting an alert in response to the interaction being categorized within the first category.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: TD Ameritrade IP Company, Inc.Inventors: Randal Scott Howell, Eric John Hains, Justin Wayne Webster
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Patent number: 11441856Abstract: A system and an apparatus for positioning a plurality of flexible cleaning lances includes a frame removably fastened parallel a tube sheet of a heat exchanger. The apparatus includes a smart lance tractor drive for advancing and retracting one or more lance hoses through one or more lance guide tubes into tubes penetrating through the heat exchanger tube sheet, a controller, one or more AC induction sensors on the tubes operable to sense holes in the tube sheet, and a tumble box connected to the controller operable to generate electrical power to the AC induction sensor from an air pressure source, supply electrical power to the controller and distribute pneumatic power to pneumatic motors for positioning the tractor drive on the positioner frame. The tractor drive includes sensors for detection of mismatch between expected and actual lance positions and automated drive reversal operation to remove blockages within tubes being cleaned.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: STONEAGE, INC.Inventors: Timothy Schneider, Adam Markham, Joseph A. Schneider, Scott Howell, Daniel Szabo, Cody R. Montoya
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Publication number: 20220072839Abstract: The present disclosure relates to multi-layer film structures and methods of manufacturing the same. The films can be oriented and heat shrinkable. The films can include an ethylene vinyl alcohol layer. In certain instances, the films do not include an individual polyamide layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: Transcontinental Holding Corp.Inventors: Thomas R. LEE, Scott HOWELLS, Jason MEYER, Rusty BRIGHT
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Publication number: 20210097415Abstract: A system includes at least one processor and a memory. The memory stores an account database and a scenario database. Each scenario includes a set of rules to apply to account parameters to determine adjusted account parameters. The memory stores instructions that, upon execution, cause the at least one processor to, in response to receiving a request including a first scenario of the set of scenarios, identify a first set of rules from the scenario database corresponding to the first scenario. The instructions cause the processor to obtain first account parameters of the first account and adjust the first account parameters based on the first set of rules. The instructions cause the processor to calculate a set of outcome metrics of the first account based on the adjusted account parameters and plot the set of outcome metrics based on a plot type included in the request.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Randal Scott HOWELL, Nicholas THEODORAKOS
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Publication number: 20210097191Abstract: A method includes storing a test database of tests and corresponding test rules, storing a user information database, storing a profile database, and storing a threshold database including thresholds corresponding to test scores and similarity scores. The method includes, in response to receiving interaction parameters of an interaction performed by a user, identifying a set of tests based on the interaction parameters. The method includes, for each of the set of tests: calculating a score using user data of the user, corresponding test rules, and the interaction parameters; adjusting the score based on the user's profile; obtaining a threshold corresponding to the identified test; and, in response to the score exceeding the threshold, categorizing the interaction within a first category. The method also includes generating and transmitting an alert in response to the interaction being categorized within the first category.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Randal Scott HOWELL, Eric John HAINS, Justin Wayne WEBSTER
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Publication number: 20200391257Abstract: A system and an apparatus for positioning a plurality of flexible cleaning lances through tubes penetrating a tube sheet of a heat exchanger tube sheet, includes a smart lance tractor drive, a controller, and a tumble box connected to the controller operable to generate and/or distribute electrical power to the AC induction sensor from an air pressure source, supply electrical power to the controller and distribute pneumatic power to pneumatic motors for positioning the tractor drive on the positioner frame. The smart tractor drive includes sensors for detection of mismatch between expected and actual lance positions, sense lance insertion distance and lance removal and provide automated drive reversal operation to remove blockages within tubes being cleaned.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Joseph A. Schneider, Adam Christopher Markham, Scott Howell, Daniel Szabo, Cody Montoya, Jeffery R. Barnes, Cooper Hanley
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Publication number: 20200132402Abstract: A system and an apparatus for positioning a plurality of flexible cleaning lances includes a frame removably fastened parallel a tube sheet of a heat exchanger. The apparatus includes a smart lance tractor drive for advancing and retracting one or more lance hoses through one or more lance guide tubes into tubes penetrating through the heat exchanger tube sheet, a controller, one or more AC induction sensors on the tubes operable to sense holes in the tube sheet, and a tumble box connected to the controller operable to generate electrical power to the AC induction sensor from an air pressure source, supply electrical power to the controller and distribute pneumatic power to pneumatic motors for positioning the tractor drive on the positioner frame. The tractor drive includes sensors for detection of mismatch between expected and actual lance positions and automated drive reversal operation to remove blockages within tubes being cleaned.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Timothy Schneider, Adam Markham, Joseph A. Schneider, Scott Howell, Daniel Szabo, Cody R. Montoya
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Patent number: 10160530Abstract: An exhaust nozzle's rotating support assembly includes a first assembly having a first ring, a shaft coaxial with the first ring, and first spokes rigidly coupling the shaft to the first ring. The rotating support assembly also includes a second assembly having a second ring, a hub coaxial with the second ring, and second spokes rigidly coupling the hub to the second ring. The hub is mounted on the shaft for rotation with respect to the shaft. Bearings are disposed between the shaft and the hub. The first assembly is rigidly coupled to an exhaust exit port of an exhaust manifold, and the second assembly is rigidly coupled to an exhaust entry port of the exhaust nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: W. Scott Howell, Phillip Gabriel Allen
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Patent number: 9975057Abstract: A water-rocket water-transfer-station, referred to as the water station, is comprised of a specialized manifold combined with a plastic carbonated drink bottle, which functions as a water reservoir. The water reservoir is pressurized with air to make a water transfer station for water rockets. By using pressurized air, water can be transferred from the water station to a water rocket launch system, referred to as the launcher, and into an attached water rocket. A second unique feature of this system is the ability to return water from the water rocket back into the water station reservoir, as in the case of an over-fill, or in a launch abort. This unique water station can easily and quickly transfer water to a water rocket from a water reservoir, and in reverse from a rocket, without having to remove the rocket from the launcher. This saves time and minimizes water waste which is important when water has to be hand carried into a remote launch field.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2015Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Inventors: William Scott Howell, Scott Douglas Farner
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Patent number: 9963913Abstract: A pivoting lever that is designed to hold open by same polarity magnets or hold closed by opposing polarity magnets using a difference in lever arm lengths. The magnet pair closest to the pivot point will repel to hold the lever open. The magnet pair furthest from the pivot point will attract to hold the lever closed, retaining an object. The magnet pair that keeps the lever open has a magnetic force advantage compared to the magnet pair that keeps the lever closed. The magnet pair that keeps the lever closed has a mechanical advantage due to the longer lever arm. An external force is required to either open or close the lever. Once open it will remain open until acted upon by an external force. Once closed it will remain closed until acted upon by an external force.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Inventors: William Scott Howell, Scott Douglas Farner
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Publication number: 20170182750Abstract: The present disclosure relates to multi-layer film structures and methods of manufacturing the same. The films can be oriented and heat shrinkable. The films can include an ethylene vinyl alcohol layer. In certain instances, the films do not include an individual polyamide layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Thomas R. Lee, Scott Howells, Jason Meyer, Rusty Bright
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Publication number: 20170136376Abstract: A water-rocket water-transfer-station, referred to as the water station, is comprised of a specialized manifold combined with a plastic carbonated drink bottle, which functions as a water reservoir. The water reservoir is pressurized with air to make a water transfer station for water rockets. By using pressurized air, water can be transferred from the water station to a water rocket launch system, referred to as the launcher, and into an attached water rocket. A second unique feature of this system is the ability to return water from the water rocket back into the water station reservoir, as in the case of an over-fill, or in a launch abort. This unique water station can easily and quickly transfer water to a water rocket from a water reservoir, and in reverse from a rocket, without having to remove the rocket from the launcher. This saves time and minimizes water waste which is important when water has to be hand carried into a remote launch field.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: William Scott Howell, Scott Douglas Farner