Patents by Inventor Steven Martin

Steven Martin 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).

  • Well monitoring
    Patent number: 9371727
    Abstract: Downhole water level detecting apparatus for detecting the level of water in a formation in the region of a well installation. The detecting apparatus includes a transmitter for applying electrical signals to a signaling loop at a first location. The signaling loop includes a downhole metallic structure of the well installation and an earth return. The detecting apparatus also includes a detector for monitoring electrical signals in the signaling loop, and an evaluation unit arranged for determining a level of water in the formation relative to the downhole metallic structure in dependence on the monitored signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Expro North Sea Limited
    Inventors: Steven Martin Hudson, Robert Charles Bromwich, Alexandra Vasil'evna Rogacheva, Bridget Mary Weston
  • Messaging customer mobile device when electronic bank card used
    Patent number: 9367845
    Abstract: A bank customer's CE device is texted by a bank computer when the customer's electronic debit or credit card (“e-card”) is sought to be used so that the customer is alerted to possibly fraudulent “fishing” of the e-card data by a nearby thief device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Brant Candelore, Frederick J. Zustak, Steven Martin Richman
  • Wireless speaker system with noise cancelation
    Patent number: 9369801
    Abstract: A networked-speaker system which includes noise cancelling for active suppression of unwanted sounds. Feed-forward or feed-back cancelation can be used as appropriate for the location of the microphone sensing the noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory Peter Carlsson, Frederick J. Zustak, Steven Martin Richman, James R. Milne
  • Analyzing hack attempts of E-cards
    Patent number: 9355424
    Abstract: Transactions using a bank customer's electronic debit or credit card (“e-card”) are monitored by the card owner's consumer electronic (CE) device and reported to a server associated with the financial institution maintaining the e-card records for analysis of aggregated hack attempts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Brant Candelore, Steven Martin Richman, Frederick J. Zustak
  • Control of large screen display using wireless portable computer and facilitating selection of audio on a headphone
    Patent number: 9348495
    Abstract: A multi-window user interface (UI) on a control device such as a tablet computer communicates commands to a display controller, which may be implemented by a game console. The controller controls presentation on a large screen display according to the commands. A tertiary device such as a wireless phone can obtain an application listing audio feeds associated with various videos presented on the display so that a user can listen via headphones to a first audio stream associated with a first video window on the display when the display speakers are playing audio associated with a second video window on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: David Andrew Young, Liviu Burciu, Louis Le, Steven Martin Richman
  • Multi-frequency acoustic array
    Patent number: 9327316
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a substrate and transducers disposed over the substrate, each of the transducers comprising a different resonance frequency. A transducer device comprises circuitry configured to transmit signals, or to receive signals, or both. The transducer device also comprises a transducer block comprising a plurality of piezoelectric ultrasonic transducers (PMUT), wherein each of the PMUTs; and an interconnect configured to provide signals from the transducer block to the circuitry and to provide signals from the circuitry to the transducer block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Atul Goel, Osvaldo Buccafusca, Steven Martin, Joel Philliber, R. Shane Fazzio
  • AREA INPUT DEVICE AND VIRTUAL KEYBOARD
    Publication number: 20160117074
    Abstract: Input devices, particularly devices for entering data within three-dimensional space and converting that data into one or more commands, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: T+Ink, Inc.
    Inventors: John Gentile, Terrance Z. Kaiserman, Steven Martin Cohen, Anthony Gentile
  • E-card transaction authorization based on geographic location
    Patent number: 9317847
    Abstract: Transactions using a bank customer's electronic debit or credit card (“e-card”) are authorized based on geographic location. For example, a transaction may be denied if it is determined that no legitimate Point of Sale (POS) terminals are in the area of the e-card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Brant Candelore, Frederick J. Zustak, Steven Martin Richman
  • Introduction or withdrawal of an elongate member to or from a free body
    Patent number: 9315332
    Abstract: A method of moving an elongate member (12) along a predetermined axis (A-A) for the introduction or withdrawal thereof to or from a free body (11). The method includes providing an elongate guide surface (18) extending parallel to the predetermined axis, and also providing a plurality of support elements (26) which are slidable on the support surface in a direction parallel to the predetermined axis. The elongate member is supported on the support elements so that at least a major portion of the mass is supported. The elongate member and the support elements are moved along the predetermined axis. Apparatus for moving an elongate member in this manner is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: BAE Systems plc
    Inventors: Tobias Jonathan Watson, Leigh Francis Heaton, Fraser Angus Bain, Steven Martin Fraser, Graham David Blair, Boyd Halley
  • DEVICES AND TECHNIQUES RELATING TO TOUCH SENSITIVE CONTROL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160100244
    Abstract: Devices and techniques relating a touch-sensitive control device. An earphone apparatus is provided. The earphone apparatus comprises one or more speakers configured to convert audio signals to sound; one or more sensors; and a control unit coupled to the one or more sensors and configured to control an operation of a device based, at least in part, on signals provided by the one or more sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: T+Ink, Inc.
    Inventors: John Gentile, Anthony Gentile, Terrance Z. Kaiserman, Steven Martin Cohen
  • INPUT DEVICES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20160098128
    Abstract: Input devices for sensing and transmitting digital information imparted by human touch are generally described. The input devices may be one-dimensional or two-dimensional input devices for entering data from a flat surface. Associated systems and methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: T+Ink, Inc.
    Inventors: Terrance Z. Kaiserman, John Gentile, Anthony Gentile, Tayler Kaiserman, Steven Martin Cohen
  • SMART DEVICE AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20160100137
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device may include components. The components may include a power source, a processor, a memory, circuitry, an input/output unit, a display unit configured to display data and/or color, and a communication unit configured to transmit and/or receive data. The electronic device may include a conductive material connecting at least two of the components to each other. At least a portion of the electronic device may be formed in one or more layers of a printed substrate, and/or at least one of the components may be formed from a conductive ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: T+Ink, Inc.
    Inventors: John Gentile, Terrance Z. Kaiserman, Steven Martin Cohen, Anthony Gentile, Tayler Kaiserman, Adam Joffee
  • USING BIOMETRICS TO RECOVER PASSWORD IN CUSTOMER MOBILE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160086180
    Abstract: A bank customer's CE device is used to authorize transactions using the customer's electronic debit or credit card (“e-card”). Biometric input is used to recover the password of the customer device if lost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Brant Candelore, Frederick J. Zustak, Steven Martin Richman
  • E-CARD TRANSACTION AUTHORIZATION BASED ON GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
    Publication number: 20160086155
    Abstract: Transactions using a bank customer's electronic debit or credit card (“e-card”) are authorized based on geographic location. For example, a transaction may be denied if it is determined that no legitimate Point of Sale (POS) terminals are in the area of the e-card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Brant Candelore, Frederick J. Zustak, Steven Martin Richman
  • USING CE DEVICE RECORD OF E-CARD TRANSACTIONS TO RECONCILE BANK RECORD
    Publication number: 20160086286
    Abstract: Transactions using a bank customer's electronic debit or credit card (“e-card”) are monitored by the card owner's consumer electronic (CE) device and reported to a server associated with the financial institution maintaining the e-card records for reconciliation to reveal possible fraud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Brant Candelore, Steven Martin Richman, Frederick J. Zustak
  • RECEIVING FINGERPRINTS THROUGH TOUCH SCREEN OF CE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160086186
    Abstract: Fingerprints for transaction authentication are received through the touch screen of a bank customer's CE device for purposes of approving or denying transactions with the customer's electronic debit or credit card (“e-card”).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Brant Candelore, Steven Martin Richman, Frederick J. Zustack
  • AUTOMATIC NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION BY BANK CARD TO CUSTOMER DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160086162
    Abstract: A bank customer's electronic debit or credit card (“e-card”) automatically reports to the customer's CE device the receipt of transaction interrogations the e-card receives from a point of sale (POS) apparatus. The e-card may simply report to the CE device and respond to the interrogation, or it may await a signal from the CE device prior to responding to the interrogation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Brant Candelore, Steven Martin Richman, Frederick J. Zustak
  • LIMITING E-CARD TRANSACTIONS BASED ON LACK OF PROXIMITY TO ASSOCIATED CE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160086181
    Abstract: A bank customer's CE device is used to authorize transactions using the customer's electronic debit or credit card (“e-card”). If the CE device is determined not to be proximate to the e-card, the transaction is limited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Brant Candelore, Steven Martin Richman, Frederick J. Zustak
  • MESSAGING CUSTOMER MOBILE DEVICE WHEN ELECTRONIC BANK CARD USED
    Publication number: 20160086188
    Abstract: A bank customer's CE device is texted by a bank computer when the customer's electronic debit or credit card (“e-card”) is sought to be used so that the customer is alerted to possibly fraudulent “fishing” of the e-card data by a nearby thief device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Brant Candelore, Frederick J. Zustak, Steven Martin Richman
  • CUSTOMER'S CE DEVICE INTERROGATING CUSTOMER'S E-CARD FOR TRANSACTION INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20160086165
    Abstract: A bank customer's electronic debit or credit card (“e-card”) is interrogated by the customer's CE device to report transaction information including interrogations the e-card receives from a point of sale (POS) apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Brant Candelore, Steven Martin Richman, Frederick J. Zustak