Patents by Inventor Steven Loui

Steven Loui 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: 20190104910
    Abstract: A cleaning article for cleaning a target surface. The cleaning article has a coating of soy oil, to improve debris capture and retention. The soy oil is substantially un-hydrogenated, which further improves processability, without sacrificing debris capture and retention over commonly used and more highly hydrogenated soy oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Srinivas Krishnaswamy MIRLE, David John PUNG, Steven Louis PULEO
  • Publication number: 20190060738
    Abstract: An automatic playing card shuffler system including an automatic playing card shuffler and deck of modified playing cards. The modifications relate to asymmetrical information on each card face, back and/or side for identifying playing card orientation. The asymmetrical information is discernable by one or more image-capturing and/or sensors associated with the automatic playing card shuffler. Accordingly, the orientation of the playing cards may be monitored by the automatic playing card shuffler. The orientation data can be analyzed by a processor of the automatic playing card shuffler to determine unusual orientation patterns indicative of advantage play or cheats. Another version utilizes two distinct marks to identify important cards and less important cards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Earnest Riordan, Louis Wilson DeGregorio, Steven Louis Forte
  • Patent number: 10164933
    Abstract: A system and method for domain name system (DNS) restore points are presented. A DNS record database is configured to store a plurality of DNS records for a plurality of domain name. A host computer server is configured to detect a change in a DNS record for a domain name, and, upon detecting the change in the DNS record, encode, without any user input, at least one DNS setting from the DNS record for the domain name into a data storage file. The host computer server is configured to prompt a user to provide a description, and store the data storage file containing the at least one DNS setting in a database in association with the description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: GO DADDY OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Nitin Gupta, Rahul Mahajan, Richard Merdinger, John Patrick Roling, Karen Trueblood Munoz, Steven Louis Wiesenthal
  • Patent number: 10092820
    Abstract: An automatic card shuffler to shuffle eight decks of cards (or less) and deal a round of Baccarat. The automatic shuffler comprises two pre-shuffle bins, each receiving approximately four decks of cards wherein the pre-shuffle bins are spaced apart from one another with card slides directing to a card-receiving area. Cards are randomly selected from the cards in each of the pre-shuffle bins and propelled onto the card slides directing the cards to the card-receiving area. Once a sufficient number of buffer cards (e.g., seven) have been deposited into the card-receiving area, a card flipper moves the seven cards against a face plate of an integral dealing shoe. A buffer-holder member maintains the buffer cards against the face plate for dealing as the card flipper returns to a home position to receive more shuffled cards while buffer cards are being dealt in a round of Baccarat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Shark Trap Gaming & Security Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Earnest Riordan, Louis Wilson DeGregorio, Dino Louis DeGregorio, Steven Louis Forte, Westley Thomas Davis, Zachary Joesph Cook, Joseph William Riesen, Brendan John O'Toole
  • Patent number: 10066114
    Abstract: Ink jet delivery systems comprising a fluid composition comprising a perfume mixture having a boiling point of less than 250° C. and an ink jet to deliver the fluid composition into the air, whereby scent longevity, perfume character, room fill, and/or functional benefits (e.g. odor elimination) are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Rhonda Jean Jackson, Ronald David Turner, Dana Paul Gruenbacher, George Kavin Morgan, III, Steven Louis Diersing
  • Publication number: 20180200610
    Abstract: An automatic card shuffler to shuffle eight decks of cards (or less) and deal a round of Baccarat. The automatic shuffler comprises two pre-shuffle bins, each receiving approximately four decks of cards wherein the pre-shuffle bins are spaced apart from one another with card slides directing to a card-receiving area. Cards are randomly selected from the cards in each of the pre-shuffle bins and propelled onto the card slides directing the cards to the card-receiving area. Once a sufficient number of buffer cards (e.g., seven) have been deposited into the card-receiving area, a card flipper moves the seven cards against a face plate of an integral dealing shoe. A buffer-holder member maintains the buffer cards against the face plate for dealing as the card flipper returns to a home position to receive more shuffled cards while buffer cards are being dealt in a round of Baccarat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Earnest Riordan, Louis Wilson DeGregorio, Dino Louis DeGregorio, Steven Louis Forte, Westley Thomas Davis, Zachary Joesph Cook, Joseph William Riesen, Brendan John O'Toole
  • Patent number: 10005561
    Abstract: Systems and methods for stabilizing an aircraft in response to a yaw movement are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting a yaw movement of the aircraft. The yaw movement can cause a front portion of the aircraft to move towards a first side of the aircraft. The method can further include, in response to the yaw movement, initiating a trim process resulting in a thrust differential. The trim process can include increasing thrust in one or more engines on the first side of the aircraft and decreasing thrust in one or more engines on a second side of the aircraft. The method can include controlling the trim process based at least in part on a detected yaw movement of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventors: Steven Louis Kiebles, David Michael Lax, Otto Y Darias, Mark Lawrence Darnell, Sean Sanghyun Hwang, Christopher Daniel Holbert, Harry Kirk Mathews, Jr., Sridhar Adibhatla, Jeffrey Russell Bult, Thomas Charles Swager
  • Publication number: 20180126254
    Abstract: An automatic playing card shuffler incorporating cameras, non-imaging sensors, embedded systems and/or micro-vision systems for detecting anomalies and undesired markings on playing cards. Combinations of cameras, non-imaging sensors, embedded systems and/or micro-vision systems integrated in or proximate to automatic playing cards shufflers collect images and card information for analysis to determine if anomalies and undesired markings on playing cards are indicative of a scam or worn cards, or provide skilled players with an advantage to determine if anomalies and undesired markings on playing cards are indicative of a scam, unintentional, or the result of normal manufacturing variances, which could provide skilled players with an advantage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Earnest Riordan, Louis Wilson DeGregorio, Dino Louis DeGregorio, Steven Louis Forte
  • Patent number: 9943751
    Abstract: An automatic playing card shuffler incorporating means for detecting marked cards. One or more light spectrum emitters or variable light spectrum illuminators transmit light at frequencies/wavelengths which is reflected off card backs through one or more spectrum filters causing invisible markings to become visible. A camera may capture images of the now visible markings. A camera and software collaborate to capture images and analyze the same for markings on the card backs such as smudges, nicks and scuffs and edge demarcations. The automatic playing card shufflers are configured to not only detect marked cards but to detect patterns relative to the card markings. The automatic card shufflers are communicatively linked with a casino management system and/or security system such that casino personnel may be alerted in real time to the discovery of marked cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Shark Trap Gaming & Security Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Earnest Riordan, Louis Wilson DeGregorio, Dino Louis DeGregorio, Steven Louis Forte
  • Publication number: 20180064623
    Abstract: A personal aerosol composition including a solvent, a cyclodextrin perfume complex, and a propellant, where the cyclodextrin perfume complex includes 10% or more perfume raw materials, by weight of the perfume, having: a cyclodextrin complex stability constant of about 3.0 or less, a C log P of about 2.5 or less; and a weight average molecular weight of about 200 Daltons or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: David Arthur Sturgis, Jianjun Justin LI, Marc Adam FLICKINGER, Virginia Tzung-Hwei HUTCHINS, Steven Louis DIERSING, Steven Michael WUJEK
  • Publication number: 20180064624
    Abstract: An anhydrous stick composition, including deodorant active, an antiperspirant active, or a combination thereof; a carrier; a structurant; and a cyclodextrin perfume complex, comprising cyclodextrin and a perfume, wherein the perfume comprises perfume raw materials and 10% or more, by weight of the perfume, of the perfume raw materials have: a cyclodextrin complex stability constant of about 3.0 or less, a C log P of about 2.5 or less; and a weight average molecular weight of about 200 Daltons or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: David Arthur Sturgis, Jianjun Justin LI, Marc Adam FLICKINGER, Virginia Tzung-Hwei HUTCHINS, Steven Louis DIERSING, Steven Michael WUJEK
  • Publication number: 20180066207
    Abstract: A perfume composition for improved release from a cyclodextrin complex, wherein the perfume composition includes 10% or more, by weight of the perfume, of one or more perfume raw materials having: a cyclodextrin complex stability constant of about 3.0 or less, a C log P of about 2.5 or less; and a weight average molecular weight of about 200 Daltons or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: David Arthur Sturgis, Jianjun Justin LI, Marc Adam FLICKINGER, Virginia Tzung-Hwei HUTCHINS, Steven Louis DIERSING, Steven Michael WUJEK
  • Publication number: 20180064588
    Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a perfume which is suitable for improved release from a cyclodextrin complex, wherein the perfume includes 10% or more, by weight of the perfume, of one or more perfume raw materials having: a cyclodextrin complex stability constant (log k) of less than about 3.0, a ClogP of about 2.5 or less, and a weight average molecular weight of about 200 Daltons or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: David Arthur Sturgis, Jiajun Justin Li, Marc Adam Flickinger, Virginia Tzung-Hwet Hutchins, Steven Louis Diersing, Steven Michael Wujek
  • Publication number: 20180066206
    Abstract: A spray composition is provided. The spray composition includes a perfume-cyclodextrin complex, the perfume-cyclodextrin complex having perfume raw materials, wherein 10% or more, by weight of the perfume raw materials have: a cyclodextrin complex stability constant (log k) of less than about 3.0, a C log P of about 2.5 or less; and a weight average molecular weight of about 200 Daltons or less; and cyclodextrin. The spray composition includes a solvent and less than 10 wt. % water, by weight of the total composition. A sprayable product including the spray composition and a method of treating a surface is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Steven Anthony HORENZIAK, David Arthur STURGIS, Jianjun Justin LI, Marc Adam FLICKINGER, Virginia Tzung-Hwei HUTCHINS, Steven Louis DIERSING, Steven Michael WUJEK
  • Patent number: 9873034
    Abstract: A single deck shuffler includes a pre-shuffle bin, card-selector assembly, drive wheel and post-shuffle bin. The pre-shuffle bin is configured to accept a single deck of cards. While in the pre-shuffle bin, a modest downward force is applied to the single deck of cards. A base of the pre-shuffle bin is an independent member that selectively raises and lowers the deck of cards pursuant to a randomly-selected card number (e.g., 1-52). Once positioned correctly based on the randomly-selected card number, an upper body of the card-selector assembly moves forward to push a number of cards off the top of the deck corresponding to the randomly-selected card number thereby exposing a bottom card (i.e., the randomly-selected card) to a drive wheel. The drive wheel propels the card from the pre-shuffle bin into the post-shuffle bin. The process is repeated until each card is propelled into the post-shuffle bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Earnest Riordan, Louis Wilson DeGregorio, Dino Louis DeGregorio, Steven Louis Forte, Westley Thomas Davis, Zachary Joesph Cook, Joseph William Riesen, Brendan John O'Toole
  • Patent number: 9863571
    Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus, systems and methods for maintaining desired thermal properties of a flowing hydrocarbon fluid in a subsea pipeline. An insulating layer including a plurality of elongated hollow elements containing an insulation material can surround the pipeline. The apparatus can be located on a seabed and connected to a source of hydrocarbon fluid at one end and to a facility for processing hydrocarbon fluid at another end. One method includes spirally winding an elongated hollow element containing an insulation material around the subsea pipeline. One method includes wrapping the subsea pipeline with a connecting layer which includes surface protrusions protruding radially outwards. An insulating layer having surface features reversibly engageable with the surface protrusions of the connecting layer can be reversibly attached to the connecting layer by engaging the surface features of the at least one elongated hollow element with the surface protrusions of the connecting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
    Inventors: Antonio Critsinelis, Sid Mebarkia, Marliee R. Myres, Steven Louis Johnson, Brady Lee Kirchof
  • Publication number: 20170361941
    Abstract: Systems and methods for stabilizing an aircraft in response to a yaw movement are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting a yaw movement of the aircraft. The yaw movement can cause a front portion of the aircraft to move towards a first side of the aircraft. The method can further include, in response to the yaw movement, initiating a trim process resulting in a thrust differential. The trim process can include increasing thrust in one or more engines on the first side of the aircraft and decreasing thrust in one or more engines on a second side of the aircraft. The method can include controlling the trim process based at least in part on a detected yaw movement of the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Steven Louis Kiebles, David Michael Lax, Otto Y. Darias, Mark Lawrence Darnell, Sean Sanghyun Hwang, Christopher Daniel Holbert, Harry Kirk Mathews, JR., Sridhar Adibhatla, Jeffrey Russell Bult, Thomas Charles Swager
  • Publication number: 20170319945
    Abstract: A single deck shuffler includes a pre-shuffle bin, card-selector assembly, drive wheel and post-shuffle bin. The pre-shuffle bin is configured to accept a single deck of cards. While in the pre-shuffle bin, a modest downward force is applied to the single deck of cards. A base of the pre-shuffle bin is an independent member that selectively raises and lowers the deck of cards pursuant to a randomly-selected card number (e.g., 1-52). Once positioned correctly based on the randomly-selected card number, an upper body of the card-selector assembly moves forward to push a number of cards off the top of the deck corresponding to the randomly-selected card number thereby exposing a bottom card (i.e., the randomly-selected card) to a drive wheel. The drive wheel propels the card from the pre-shuffle bin into the post-shuffle bin. The process is repeated until each card is propelled into the post-shuffle bin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Earnest Riordan, Louis Wilson DeGregorio, Dino Louis DeGregorio, Steven Louis Forte, Westley Thomas Davis, Zachary Joesph Cook, Joseph William Riesen, Brendan John O'Toole
  • Publication number: 20170319946
    Abstract: An automatic card shuffler to shuffle eight decks of cards (or less) and deal a round of Baccarat. The automatic shuffler comprises two pre-shuffle bins, each receiving approximately four decks of cards wherein the pre-shuffle bins are spaced apart from one another with card slides directing to a card-receiving area. Cards are randomly selected from the cards in each of the pre-shuffle bins and propelled onto the card slides directing the cards to the card-receiving area. Once a sufficient number of buffer cards (e.g., seven) have been deposited into the card-receiving area, a card flipper moves the seven cards against a face plate of an integral dealing shoe. A buffer-holder member maintains the buffer cards against the face plate for dealing as the card flipper returns to a home position to receive more shuffled cards while buffer cards are being dealt in a round of Baccarat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Earnest Riordan, Louis Wilson DeGregorio, Dino Louis DeGregorio, Steven Louis Forte, Westley Thomas Davis, Zachary Joesph Cook, Joseph William Riesen, Brendan John O'Toole
  • Publication number: 20170304172
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a personal care composition comprising from about 14% to about 40% of one or more surfactants; from about 0.1% to about 10% of one or more surfactant soluble agents having a C log P greater than 3.0; wherein when the personal care composition is diluted to about 1.5% surfactant concentration has a ratio of surfactant diffusion coefficient to soluble agent diffusion coefficient greater than 1.2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Debora W. Chang, Eric Scott Johnson, Robert Wayne Glenn, JR., Todd Ryan Thompson, Michelle Lynn Carter, Allison Lynn Edwards, Charles David Eads, Stacy Renee Hertenstein, Jennifer Anne Corder, Steven Louis Diersing, Jianjun Justin Li, Ruzhan Peng