Patents by Inventor Steven M. Greenberg
Steven M. Greenberg 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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Publication number: 20230075647Abstract: Socially distant seating arrangement management includes loading a seating chart for a seating area of an event venue into memory of a computer, setting both a social distancing parameter and also a seat width parameter for seats in the seating area and computing a number of successive seats with a combined width according to the seat width parameter minimally exceeding the social distancing parameter. The method further includes enabling for selection in a user interface to the seating chart, available ones of the seats in a selected row of the seating area that are separated from one another by the computed number of the seats and disabling from selection in the user interface, the seats separating the available ones of the seats. Finally, the method includes recording in the memory of the computer, different selections in the seating chart by different end users of the available ones of the seats.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.Inventors: Nicholas Weir, Steven M. Greenberg
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Patent number: 11523161Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for exciting moment notification for a live event. An exciting moment notification method includes first defining in a table in memory of a computer, an exciting moment occurring during a live event, such as a card game, awards program or a sporting event, and then annotating a multiplicity of images of different instances of the live event with the exciting moment. The method further includes video streaming a live instance of the live event over a computer communications network and matching a frame of the video streamed live instance in the memory of the computer to an annotated one of the multiplicity of images. Finally, the method includes transmitting a message to at least one subscriber of the instance of the live event indicating an occurrence of the exciting moment.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Fast Dog, LLCInventors: Steven M. Greenberg, Eduardo Burillo
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Patent number: 11494706Abstract: Socially distant seating arrangement management includes loading a seating chart for a seating area of an event venue into memory of a computer, setting both a social distancing parameter and also a seat width parameter for seats in the seating area and computing a number of successive seats with a combined width according to the seat width parameter minimally exceeding the social distancing parameter. The method further includes enabling for selection in a user interface to the seating chart, available ones of the seats in a selected row of the seating area that are separated from one another by the computed number of the seats and disabling from selection in the user interface, the seats separating the available ones of the seats. Finally, the method includes recording in the memory of the computer, different selections in the seating chart by different end users of the available ones of the seats.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD.Inventors: Nicholas Weir, Steven M. Greenberg
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Publication number: 20220284355Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for crowd-sourced event management. A method for crowd-sourced event management includes receiving from a purchaser from over a computer communications network, a selection to purchase an admissions ticket to an event scheduled for performance on a particular date at a particular venue and assigning a seat within the venue to the purchaser. A specification also is received from over the computer communications network, by the purchaser, of a specific action to be performed during the performance. Later, it is determined whether or not to perform the specific action during the performance and in the event that the specific action is determined to be performed during the performance, a message is displayed at the venue indicating the determination along with a portion of the venue including the assigned seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2021Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Steven M Greenberg, Eduardo Burillo
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Patent number: 11403706Abstract: Managing the resale of a partial interest in an online wager includes assembling an arrangement of user interface (UI) controls in a UI to an online wagering system tracking multiple online wagers, each having a separate time of purchase odds, a paid price of acquisition and a corresponding owner. The UI is presented in a display of a subscriber to the system and different contemporaneous odds are tracked for each of the wagers. A heads-up display (HUD) is then rendered as a transparent overlay over at least a portion of the UI. The HUD has two user interface controls—an activation button activating a process to transact a partial interest in a selected wager, and a meter showing a time remaining before receiving an outcome for the selected wager, and also a variance between a corresponding one of the contemporaneous odds and time of purchase odds for the selected wager.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Fast Dog, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Gross, Eduardo Burillo, Steven M. Greenberg
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Publication number: 20220148083Abstract: Managing the resale of a partial interest in an online wager includes assembling an arrangement of user interface (UI) controls in a UI to an online wagering system tracking multiple online wagers, each having a separate time of purchase odds, a paid price of acquisition and a corresponding owner. The UI is presented in a display of a subscriber to the system and different contemporaneous odds are tracked for each of the wagers. A heads-up display (HUD) is then rendered as a transparent overlay over at least a portion of the UI. The HUD has two user interface controls—an activation button activating a process to transact a partial interest in a selected wager, and a meter showing a time remaining before receiving an outcome for the selected wager, and also a variance between a corresponding one of the contemporaneous odds and time of purchase odds for the selected wager.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: FAST DOG, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Gross, Eduardo Burillo, Steven M. Greenberg
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Publication number: 20210357820Abstract: Socially distant seating arrangement management includes loading a seating chart for a seating area of an event venue into memory of a computer, setting both a social distancing parameter and also a seat width parameter for seats in the seating area and computing a number of successive seats with a combined width according to the seat width parameter minimally exceeding the social distancing parameter. The method further includes enabling for selection in a user interface to the seating chart, available ones of the seats in a selected row of the seating area that are separated from one another by the computed number of the seats and disabling from selection in the user interface, the seats separating the available ones of the seats. Finally, the method includes recording in the memory of the computer, different selections in the seating chart by different end users of the available ones of the seats.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2020Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Nicholas Weir, Steven M. Greenberg
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Publication number: 20210360308Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for exciting moment notification for a live event. An exciting moment notification method includes first defining in a table in memory of a computer, an exciting moment occurring during a live event, such as a card game, awards program or a sporting event, and then annotating a multiplicity of images of different instances of the live event with the exciting moment. The method further includes video streaming a live instance of the live event over a computer communications network and matching a frame of the video streamed live instance in the memory of the computer to an annotated one of the multiplicity of images. Finally, the method includes transmitting a message to at least one subscriber of the instance of the live event indicating an occurrence of the exciting moment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2020Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: FAST DOG, LLCInventors: Steven M. Greenberg, Eduardo Burillo
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Patent number: 10335234Abstract: An ablation tool includes a trocar and cannula with a hollow shaft. The hollow shaft is configured to permit passage of the trocar therethrough and has a proximal segment and a distal segment. The distal segment includes a distal tip aligned with the hollow shaft of the cannula to permit passage of the trocar within the hollow shaft of the cannula, and has tissue-adhering irregular surfaces protruding therefrom. An auxiliary port extends from an exterior surface of the cannula and defines a hollow passageway into the hollow shaft. Notably, an insert is provided as part of the tool. The insert defines a hollow shaft and is adapted to be inserted into the hollow shaft of the cannula and includes a diameter of less than an interior diameter of the hollow shaft of the insert so as to permit passage of a laser fiber through the hollow shaft of the insert. An auxiliary port extends from an exterior surface of the insert defining a hollow passageway into the hollow shaft of the insert.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: ORTHOPAEDIC DEVELOPMENT, LLCInventors: Steven M. Greenberg, Scott S. Katzman, Chris J. Carron
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Publication number: 20180124024Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for secure mobile affirmative consent management is provided and includes receiving from a requesting individual a request to manage affirmative consent with a different individual. In response, the requesting individual is prompted to specify a self-assessed indication of sobriety and a sobriety test is administered to the requesting individual and a performance scored. The scored performance is compared with a pre-stored typical performance for individuals having a same self-assessed indication and the self-assessed indication is validated based upon the comparison. A payload is received from the different individual, and combined with data identifying the requesting individual, and including the validated self-assessed indication. Finally, the combination is stored in remote storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Steven M. Greenberg, Laurence Kahn
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Patent number: 9847978Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for secure mobile affirmative consent management is provided and includes receiving from a requesting individual a request to manage affirmative consent with a different individual. In response, the requesting individual is prompted to specify a self-assessed indication of sobriety and a sobriety test is administered to the requesting individual and a performance scored. The scored performance is compared with a pre-stored typical performance for individuals having a same self-assessed indication and the self-assessed indication is validated based upon the comparison. A payload is received from the different individual, and combined with data identifying the requesting individual, and including the validated self-assessed indication. Finally, the combination is stored in remote storage.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: FAST DOG, LLCInventors: Steven M. Greenberg, Laurence Kahn
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Publication number: 20170070487Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for secure mobile affirmative consent management is provided and includes receiving from a requesting individual a request to manage affirmative consent with a different individual. In response, the requesting individual is prompted to specify a self-assessed indication of sobriety and a sobriety test is administered to the requesting individual and a performance scored. The scored performance is compared with a pre-stored typical performance for individuals having a same self-assessed indication and the self-assessed indication is validated based upon the comparison. A payload is received from the different individual, and combined with data identifying the requesting individual, and including the validated self-assessed indication. Finally, the combination is stored in remote storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2015Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: Steven M. Greenberg, Laurence Kahn
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Publication number: 20170035510Abstract: An ablation tool includes a trocar and cannula with a hollow shaft. The hollow shaft is configured to permit passage of the trocar therethrough and has a proximal segment and a distal segment. The distal segment includes a distal tip aligned with the hollow shaft of the cannula to permit passage of the trocar within the hollow shaft of the cannula, and has tissue-adhering irregular surfaces protruding therefrom. An auxiliary port extends from an exterior surface of the cannula and defines a hollow passageway into the hollow shaft. Notably, an insert is provided as part of the tool. The insert defines a hollow shaft and is adapted to be inserted into the hollow shaft of the cannula and includes a diameter of less than an interior diameter of the hollow shaft of the insert so as to permit passage of a laser fiber through the hollow shaft of the insert. An auxiliary port extends from an exterior surface of the insert defining a hollow passageway into the hollow shaft of the insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Steven M. Greenberg, Scott S. Katzman, Chris J. Carron
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Patent number: 9474577Abstract: An ablation cannula kit with insert includes a trocar and cannula with a hollow shaft. The hollow shaft is configured to permit passage of the trocar therethrough. An auxiliary port extends from an exterior surface of the cannula and defines a hollow passageway into the hollow shaft. Notably, an insert is included in the kit. The insert defines a hollow shaft and is adapted to be inserted into the hollow shaft of the cannula. An auxiliary port extends from an exterior surface of the insert defining a hollow passageway into the hollow shaft of the insert. Finally, a laser fiber is included with a diameter less than an interior diameter of the hollow shaft of the insert so as to permit passage of the fiber through the hollow shaft of the insert.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: ARDENT MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Steven M. Greenberg, Scott S. Katzman, Chris J. Carron
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Patent number: 8996471Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for displaying help content corresponding to the occurrence of an event occurring within a computer. An alert help data file is periodically downloaded at a client computer. When a program alert occurs within a client computer, the alert help data file is searched to identify help content corresponding to the particular occurrence of the alert. An alert identifier may be uniquely assigned to each alert to assist in locating the corresponding help content. Moreover, an assert tag and a function result value may also be utilized to define and locate particular help content. Once located, the help content may be displayed to a user.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2006Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Steven M. Greenberg, Jeffrey E. Larsson, Kevin J. Fischer
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Publication number: 20140276697Abstract: An ablation cannula kit with insert includes a trocar and cannula with a hollow shaft. The hollow shaft is configured to permit passage of the trocar therethrough. An auxiliary port extends from an exterior surface of the cannula and defines a hollow passageway into the hollow shaft. Notably, an insert is included in the kit. The insert defines a hollow shaft and is adapted to be inserted into the hollow shaft of the cannula. An auxiliary port extends from an exterior surface of the insert defining a hollow passageway into the hollow shaft of the insert. Finally, a laser fiber is included with a diameter less than an interior diameter of the hollow shaft of the insert so as to permit passage of the fiber through the hollow shaft of the insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: ORTHOPAEDIC DEVELOPMENT LLCInventors: Steven M. Greenberg, Scott S. Katzman, Chris J. Carron
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Patent number: 8734435Abstract: A dual port ablation cannula kit includes a trocar and a hollow shaft defining a longitudinal lumen. The shaft has a proximal segment and a distal segment, such that the distal segment includes a distal tip substantially aligned with the shaft to permit passage of the trocar within the hollow shaft. The distal tip also is configured with a tissue-gripping surface in as much as a plane of the tissue-gripping surface is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the shaft, dual ports extending from an exterior surface of the hollow shaft, each port defining a hollow passageway into the hollow shaft, and dual couplers, one coupling a suction line to one of the dual ports and another coupling an irrigation line to another of the dual ports. Finally, the kit can include a laser fiber.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Orthopaedic Development LLCInventors: Steven M. Greenberg, Scott S. Katzman
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Publication number: 20130267938Abstract: A dual port ablation cannula kit includes a trocar and a hollow shaft defining a longitudinal lumen. The shaft has a proximal segment and a distal segment, such that the distal segment includes a distal tip substantially aligned with the shaft to permit passage of the trocar within the hollow shaft. The distal tip also is configured with a tissue-gripping surface in as much as a plane of the tissue-gripping surface is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the shaft, dual ports extending from an exterior surface of the hollow shaft, each port defining a hollow passageway into the hollow shaft, and dual couplers, one coupling a suction line to one of the dual ports and another coupling an irrigation line to another of the dual ports. Finally, the kit can include a laser fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Steven M. Greenberg, Scott S. Katzman
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Patent number: 7971188Abstract: A method and system are provided for remotely controlling the reporting of events occurring within a computer. A remote control file identifying the events and conditions under which the events should be reported is periodically retrieved at a client computer. When an event occurs within a client computer, the remote control file is searched for data indicating that the event should be recorded. If data is located within the remote control file indicating that the event should be reported, data describing the event is collected. The collected data then may be subsequently reported. The remote control file may also include data identifying the type of data to be collected and a date and time after which data for a particular event should not be collected or reported.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2007Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Steven M. Greenberg, Jeffrey E. Larsson, Kevin J. Fischer
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Patent number: 7818625Abstract: Techniques are provided for performing memory diagnostics. A portion of physical memory is locked using functionality included in an operating system. At least one memory diagnostic test is executed on the portion producing a result. It is determined, in accordance with the result, whether a memory problem exists for the portion of physical memory.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2005Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David C. LeBlanc, Steven M. Greenberg, Thomas S. Coon