Patents by Inventor Stephen Payne

Stephen Payne 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: 12596129
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provides computer-implemented methods, mediums, and apparatuses configured to monitor the health of analytical chemistry systems. A monitoring system may be highly coupled to laboratory analytical instruments that it monitors. It may receive data and/or trends in the data as that data is generated by the instrument. Consequently, it can be configured to recognize when that data or trend signals a problem that needs to be corrected. A kiosk of the monitoring system may be configured to be in direct communication with the analytical chemistry system and to execute an action from the issue resolution structure to make the adjustment. Because the monitoring system is part of the direct physical control of the instrument(s), it can fix problems very quickly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: Waters Technologies Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Fadi Shawish, Richard S. Threlfall, Stephen Payne
  • Patent number: 12483885
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provides computer-implemented methods, mediums, and apparatuses configured to perform a secure log in and log out of an analytical chemistry system. In one embodiment, a kiosk associated with the analytical chemistry system may receive a request for access on behalf of a user. The analytical chemistry system may be associated with an audit record storing information about an analytical workflow for processing a sample. The user may obtain a security token by logging into a credentialing application. Upon successfully logging in the user's device may be provided with the security token, which may then be exchanged between the kiosk and a mobile device associated with the user. The security token may be validated, and the user may be permitted access to the analytical chemistry system. The audit record may be updated to include a login action that includes an identity of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignee: Waters Technologies Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Fadi Shawish, Richard S. Threlfall, Stephen Payne
  • Patent number: 12402453
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lighting component which may comprise a light emitting diode (LED) or laser diode (LD) for generating at least one of blue light or ultraviolet light. A fluoride phosphor matrix may be included, which may be consolidated into a phosphor ceramic structure including at least one of a transparent fluoride ceramic structure or a translucent fluoride ceramic structure, and positioned adjacent to the LED or LD. The phosphor ceramic structure generates at least one of red or orange light when irradiated by the light emitted from the LED or LD. The phosphor ceramic structure exhibits reduced thermal quenching relative to a fluoride particulate structure irradiated by the LED or LD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2025
    Assignees: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, Current Lighting Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Nerine Cherepy, Ross Allen Osborne, Stephen Payne, Zachary Seeley, Alok Srivastava, William Beers, William Cohen
  • Publication number: 20240394791
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide systems and methods for managing a loan application. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed that may include identifying one or more unfulfilled conditions associated with a loan application of a customer and sending, to a customer device, a request for a loan application document based on the identified one or more unfulfilled conditions. The method may also include receiving, from the customer device, a responsive loan application document. The method may also include identifying a document type for the responsive loan application document and confirming that the responsive loan application document is a valid document. Finally, the method may also include sending loan application status information to the customer device based on the confirmation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Mitchell H. RUEBUSH, Stephen PAYNE
  • Patent number: 12026772
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide systems and methods for managing a loan application. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed that may include identifying one or more unfulfilled conditions associated with a loan application of a customer and sending, to a customer device, a request for a loan application document based on the identified one or more unfulfilled conditions. The method may also include receiving, from the customer device, a responsive loan application document. The method may also include identifying a document type for the responsive loan application document and confirming that the responsive loan application document is a valid document. Finally, the method may also include sending loan application status information to the customer device based on the confirmation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Mitchell H. Ruebush, Stephen Payne
  • Publication number: 20240072217
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lighting component which may comprise a light emitting diode (LED) or laser diode (LD) for generating at least one of blue light or ultraviolet light. A fluoride phosphor matrix may be included, which may be consolidated into a phosphor ceramic structure including at least one of a transparent fluoride ceramic structure or a translucent fluoride ceramic structure, and positioned adjacent to the LED or LD. The phosphor ceramic structure generates at least one of red or orange light when irradiated by the light emitted from the LED or LD. The phosphor ceramic structure exhibits reduced thermal quenching relative to a fluoride particulate structure irradiated by the LED or LD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicants: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, Current Lighting Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Nerine CHEREPY, Ross Allen OSBORNE, Stephen PAYNE, Zachary SEELEY, Alok SRIVASTAVA, William BEERS, William COHEN
  • Publication number: 20230213539
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide computer-implemented methods, mediums, and apparatuses configured to provide an interactive analytical method debugger for an analytical laboratory system. The analytical laboratory system may include a laboratory analytical device with a number of settings, parameters, etc. The laboratory analytical device may process a sample according to an analytical method that (among other things) defines a configuration for the device. The settings for the method may be organized into categories. The interactive debugger identifies problems with the method (e.g., incompatibilities, values out of range, etc.) and automatically allow the user to view the category of the method that is relevant to addressing the issue. Possible solutions may be proposed in the debugger interface, allowing the user to quickly identify and address the problem. Embodiments are particularly well-suited to situations where a method is ported from an old device to a new device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: Waters Technologies Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Fadi Shawish, Richard S. Threlfall, Stephen Payne
  • Publication number: 20230209341
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provides computer-implemented methods, mediums, and apparatuses configured to perform a secure log in and log out of an analytical chemistry system. In one embodiment, a kiosk associated with the analytical chemistry system may receive a request for access on behalf of a user. The analytical chemistry system may be associated with an audit record storing information about an analytical workflow for processing a sample. The user may obtain a security token by logging into a credentialing application. Upon successfully logging in the user's device may be provided with the security token, which may then be exchanged between the kiosk and a mobile device associated with the user. The security token may be validated, and the user may be permitted access to the analytical chemistry system. The audit record may be updated to include a login action that includes an identity of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Waters Technologies Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Fadi Shawish, Richard S. Threlfall, Stephen Payne
  • Publication number: 20230184794
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provides computer-implemented methods, mediums, and apparatuses configured to monitor the health of analytical chemistry systems. A monitoring system may be highly coupled to laboratory analytical instruments that it monitors. It may receive data and/or trends in the data as that data is generated by the instrument. Consequently, it can be configured to recognize when that data or trend signals a problem that needs to be corrected . A kiosk of the monitoring system may be configured to be in direct communication with the analytical chemistry system and to execute an action from the issue resolution structure to make the adjustment. Because the monitoring system is part of the direct physical control of the instrument(s), it can fix problems very quickly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Waters Technologies Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Fadi Shawish, Richard S. Threlfall, Stephen Payne
  • Publication number: 20220301051
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide systems and methods for managing a loan application. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed that may include identifying one or more unfulfilled conditions associated with a loan application of a customer and sending, to a customer device, a request for a loan application document based on the identified one or more unfulfilled conditions. The method may also include receiving, from the customer device, a responsive loan application document. The method may also include identifying a document type for the responsive loan application document and confirming that the responsive loan application document is a valid document. Finally, the method may also include sending loan application status information to the customer device based on the confirmation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Mitchell H. Ruebush, Stephen Payne
  • Patent number: 11403703
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide systems and methods for managing a loan application. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed that may include identifying one or more unfulfilled conditions associated with a loan application of a customer and sending, to a customer device, a request for a loan application document based on the identified one or more unfulfilled conditions. The method may also include receiving, from the customer device, a responsive loan application document. The method may also include identifying a document type for the responsive loan application document and confirming that the responsive loan application document is a valid document. Finally, the method may also include sending loan application status information to the customer device based on the confirmation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Mitchell H. Ruebush, Stephen Payne
  • Publication number: 20210236011
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring blood pressure by measuring a photoplethysmographic (PPG) signal of a user with the arm in a raised position and in a lowered position and measuring the difference in timing between them, which represents a change in pulse transit time. The PPG signal is measured in the wrist of the user relative to the PPG signal in the finger of the user. A camera built into a mobile telephone may form a first optical sensor for measuring the PPG signal in the finger and an attached accessory camera, such as an infrared camera, or an optical sensor in a wrist-worn device to obtain the PPG signal in the wrist. Alternatively, a head-worn device may be used as a second optical sensor. Signal averaging based on the timing of the finger-originating PPG signal is used to average the waveforms in the wrist-originating PPG signal for arm-up and arm-down, and the timing difference is measured between the arm-up averaged waveform and arm-down averaged waveform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Lionel TARASSENKO, Mauricio Christian Villarroel MONTOYA, Stephen PAYNE
  • Patent number: 10991039
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide systems and methods for managing a loan application. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed that may include identifying one or more unfulfilled conditions associated with a loan application of a customer and sending, to a customer device, a request for a loan application document based on the identified one or more unfulfilled conditions. The method may also include receiving, from the customer device, a responsive loan application document. The method may also include identifying a document type for the responsive loan application document and confirming that the responsive loan application document is a valid document, Finally, the method may also include sending loan application status information to the customer device based on the confirmation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Mitchell H. Ruebush, Stephen Payne
  • Publication number: 20210035210
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide systems and methods for managing a loan application. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed that may include identifying one or more unfulfilled conditions associated with a loan application of a customer and sending, to a customer device, a request for a loan application document based on the identified one or more unfulfilled conditions. The method may also include receiving, from the customer device, a responsive loan application document. The method may also include identifying a document type for the responsive loan application document and confirming that the responsive loan application document is a valid document. Finally, the method may also include sending loan application status information to the customer device based on the confirmation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Mitchell H. RUEBUSH, Stephen Payne
  • Patent number: 10839455
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide systems and methods for managing a loan application. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed that may include identifying one or more unfulfilled conditions associated with a loan application of a customer and sending, to a customer device, a request for a loan application document based on the identified one or more unfulfilled conditions. The method may also include receiving, from the customer device, a responsive loan application document. The method may also include identifying a document type for the responsive loan application document and confirming that the responsive loan application document is a valid document. Finally, the method may also include sending loan application status information to the customer device based on the confirmation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Mitchell H. Ruebush, Stephen Payne
  • Patent number: 10496214
    Abstract: A method of configuring a touch screen for a printer and a configurable touch screen for a printer are provided. A touch screen layout is created using a standard graphics or drawing program. The touch screen layout is saved in a standard computer file. The computer file is loaded onto the printer or a controller of the printer which is in communication with the touch screen. The controller then configures the touch screen in accordance with the touch screen layout of the computer file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: TransAct Technologies Incorporated
    Inventor: Stephen Payne
  • Publication number: 20190180366
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide systems and methods for managing a loan application. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed that may include identifying one or more unfulfilled conditions associated with a loan application of a customer and sending, to a customer device, a request for a loan application document based on the identified one or more unfulfilled conditions. The method may also include receiving, from the customer device, a responsive loan application document. The method may also include identifying a document type for the responsive loan application document and confirming that the responsive loan application document is a valid document, Finally, the method may also include sending loan application status information to the customer device based on the confirmation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Mitchell H. Ruebush, Stephen Payne
  • Publication number: 20190180365
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide systems and methods for managing a loan application. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed that may include identifying one or more unfulfilled conditions associated with a loan application of a customer and sending, to a customer device, a request for a loan application document based on the identified one or more unfulfilled conditions. The method may also include receiving, from the customer device, a responsive loan application document. The method may also include identifying a document type for the responsive loan application document and confirming that the responsive loan application document is a valid document, Finally, the method may also include sending loan application status information to the customer device based on the confirmation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Mitchell H. Ruebush, Stephen Payne
  • Patent number: 10269063
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide systems and methods for managing a loan application. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed that may include identifying one or more unfulfilled conditions associated with a loan application of a customer and sending, to a customer device, a request for a loan application document based on the identified one or more unfulfilled conditions. The method may also include receiving, from the customer device, a responsive loan application document. The method may also include identifying a document type for the responsive loan application document and confirming that the responsive loan application document is a valid document. Finally, the method may also include sending loan application status information to the customer device based on the confirmation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Capital One Financial Corporation
    Inventors: Mitchell H Ruebush, Stephen Payne
  • Patent number: 10262363
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide systems and methods for managing a loan application. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed that may include identifying one or more unfulfilled conditions associated with a loan application of a customer and sending, to a customer device, a request for a loan application document based on the identified one or more unfulfilled conditions. The method may also include receiving, from the customer device, a responsive loan application document. The method may also include identifying a document type for the responsive loan application document and confirming that the responsive loan application document is a valid document. Finally, the method may also include sending loan application status information to the customer device based on the confirmation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Capital One Financial Corporation
    Inventors: Mitchell H. Ruebush, Stephen Payne