Patents by Inventor Steve McDaniel

Steve McDaniel 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: 20260096032
    Abstract: A mobile device management system includes a controller and a charging bay device charging slots and charging circuitry accessible through charging slot apertures, wherein each charging slot is configured to receive and automatically charge one of the plurality of portable computing devices. A locking mechanism is operable automatically by the at least one controller to secure the one or more of the plurality of portable computing devices. The locking mechanism is also operable manually for removal of one or more of the plurality of portable computing devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2025
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Inventors: Seyedmorteza Sahebkarkhorasani, Andrew Lewis, Dinko Karamfilov, Alireza Khamesipour, Steve McDaniel
  • Publication number: 20260096033
    Abstract: A mobile device management charging and access management method is implemented with a database, a controller, and at least one charging bay device including a locking mechanism. The method includes: accepting, by the at least one controller, a user login to verify an authorized user status according to information in the database; assessing a user privilege status after the authorized user status is verified according to the authorized user data and information in the database; and only when the privilege status is active, allowing one of the portable computing devices to be retrieved and used by the verified authorized user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2025
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Inventors: Seyedmorteza Sahebkarkhorasani, Andrew Lewis, Dinko Karamfilov, Alireza Khamesipour, Steve McDaniel
  • Patent number: 12405410
    Abstract: Implementations of the present invention relate to apparatuses, systems, and methods for blocking, attenuating, or filtering neuroactive wavelengths of the visible light spectrum and reducing or preventing the symptoms affiliated with exposure to those wavelengths. Nanoparticles of a predetermined composition, size, and structure are dispersed in a host medium to create an optical notch filter, thereby attenuating only a narrow range of the visible spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Steven M. Blair, Pradeep Kasinadhuni, Steve McDaniel, Bradley Jay Katz
  • Publication number: 20210103080
    Abstract: Implementations of the present invention relate to apparatuses, systems, and methods for blocking, attenuating, or filtering neuroactive wavelengths of the visible light spectrum and reducing or preventing the symptoms affiliated with exposure to those wavelengths. Nanoparticles of a predetermined composition, size, and structure are dispersed in a host medium to create an optical notch filter, thereby attenuating only a narrow range of the visible spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Steven M. Blair, Pradeep Kasinadhuni, Steve McDaniel, Bradley Jay Katz
  • Patent number: 10914877
    Abstract: Implementations of the present invention relate to apparatuses, systems, and methods for blocking, attenuating, or filtering neuroactive wavelengths of the visible light spectrum and reducing or preventing the symptoms affiliated with exposure to those wavelengths. Nanoparticles of a predetermined composition, size, and structure are dispersed in a host medium to create an optical notch filter, thereby attenuating only a narrow range of the visible spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Steven M. Blair, Pradeep Kasinadhuni, Steve McDaniel, Bradley Jay Katz
  • Publication number: 20190154894
    Abstract: Implementations of the present invention relate to apparatuses, systems, and methods for blocking, attenuating, or filtering neuroactive wavelengths of the visible light spectrum and reducing or preventing the symptoms affiliated with exposure to those wavelengths. Nanoparticles of a predetermined composition, size, and structure are dispersed in a host medium to create an optical notch filter, thereby attenuating only a narrow range of the visible spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Steven M. Blair, Pradeep Kasinadhuni, Steve McDaniel, Bradley Jay Katz
  • Patent number: 10281627
    Abstract: Implementations of the present invention relate to apparatuses, systems, and methods for blocking, attenuating, or filtering neuroactive wavelengths of the visible light spectrum and reducing or preventing the symptoms affiliated with exposure to those wavelengths. Nanoparticles of a predetermined composition, size, and structure are dispersed in a host medium to create an optical notch filter, thereby attenuating only a narrow range of the visible spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Steven M. Blair, Pradeep Kasinadhuni, Steve McDaniel, Bradley Jay Katz
  • Patent number: 10234608
    Abstract: Implementations of the present invention relate to apparatuses, systems, and methods for blocking, attenuating, or filtering neuroactive wavelengths of the visible light spectrum and reducing or preventing the symptoms affiliated with exposure to those wavelengths. Nanoparticles of a predetermined composition, size, and structure are dispersed in a host medium to create an optical notch filter, thereby attenuating only a narrow range of the visible spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Steven M. Blair, Pradeep Kasinadhuni, Steve McDaniel, Bradley Jay Katz
  • Publication number: 20150168616
    Abstract: Implementations of the present invention relate to apparatuses, systems, and methods for blocking, attenuating, or filtering neuroactive wavelengths of the visible light spectrum and reducing or preventing the symptoms affiliated with exposure to those wavelengths. Nanoparticles of a predetermined composition, size, and structure are dispersed in a host medium to create an optical notch filter, thereby attenuating only a narrow range of the visible spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Steven M. Blair, Pradeep Kasinadhuni, Steve McDaniel, Bradley Jay Katz
  • Publication number: 20150138661
    Abstract: Implementations of the present invention relate to apparatuses, systems, and methods for blocking, attenuating, or filtering neuroactive wavelengths of the visible light spectrum and reducing or preventing the symptoms affiliated with exposure to those wavelengths. Nanoparticles of a predetermined composition, size, and structure are dispersed in a host medium to create an optical notch filter, thereby attenuating only a narrow range of the visible spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Steven M. Blair, Pradeep Kasinadhuni, Steve McDaniel, Bradley Jay Katz