Patents by Inventor Thomas J McWilliams

Thomas J McWilliams 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: 20230372805
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for a youth sports hub. The foregoing may include: an artificial intelligence (AI) engine capable of integration with a plurality of third party applications; an application programming interface (API) capable of providing the integration; a hardware integrator capable of linking on-site hardware, including at least a video camera, a scoreboard, and an audio system, to the AI engine; and a graphical user interface (GUI) that is varied by the AI engine according to a user type as indicated by an account with the AI engine, and in which a user is presented with at least a computing interface that integrates simultaneous remote access to ones of the plurality of the third party applications, a video feed from the video camera, a game score from the scoreboard, and in-game audio from the audio system, regarding a particular player in a particular game as identified by the account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas J. McWilliams, Marc Fein, Scott Miltenberger
  • Patent number: 11596853
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for a youth sports hub. The foregoing may include: an artificial intelligence (AI) engine capable of integration with a plurality of third party applications; an application programming interface (API) capable of providing the integration; a hardware integrator capable of linking on-site hardware, including at least a video camera, a scoreboard, and an audio system, to the AI engine; and a graphical user interface (GUI) that is varied by the AI engine according to a user type as indicated by an account with the AI engine, and in which a user is presented with at least a computing interface that integrates simultaneous remote access to ones of the plurality of third party applications, a video feed from the video camera, a game score from the scoreboard, and in-game audio from the audio system, regarding a particular player in a particular game as identified by the account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas J. McWilliams, Marc Fein, Scott Miltenberger
  • Publication number: 20210275893
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for a youth sports hub. The foregoing may include: an artificial intelligence (AI) engine capable of integration with a plurality of third party applications; an application programming interface (API) capable of providing the integration; a hardware integrator capable of linking on-site hardware, including at least a video camera, a scoreboard, and an audio system, to the AI engine; and a graphical user interface (GUI) that is varied by the AI engine according to a user type as indicated by an account with the AI engine, and in which a user is presented with at least a computing interface that integrates simultaneous remote access to ones of the plurality of third party applications, a video feed from the video camera, a game score from the scoreboard, and in-game audio from the audio system, regarding a particular player in a particular game as identified by the account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas J. McWilliams, Marc Fein, Scott Miltenberger
  • Publication number: 20200136419
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for ultra-rapid mobile device charging. The apparatus, system and method may include a mobile tap station having a principal non-charging use; a high-energy rapid charging near field circuit capable of providing a high energy burst to the mobile device upon association of the mobile device with the mobile tap station, wherein the high energy burst is limited in field size by the high-energy rapid charging near field circuit to extending only to approximately the physical dimensions of the mobile device; a proximity sensor that limits the high energy burst to occurring only upon suitable placement of the mobile device in association with the mobile tap station; and a back end processing application that limits the high energy burst to a particular strength and duration dependent upon output from the proximity sensor, the principal non-charging use, and a type of the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventor: Thomas J. McWilliams
  • Publication number: 20160316266
    Abstract: A targeted television advertisement and television programming control apparatus, system and method, may include a biometric viewer tracker, a programming tracking server, and an advertisement server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas J. McWilliams
  • Publication number: 20160080786
    Abstract: An alternative system and method for charging to provide audio visual services typically made available by providers, namely DVR services, rDVR services, on-demand services, broadcast and switch video television services, and pay-per-view services, for example. A customer/user may be enabled to access certain services from a provider in exchange for viewing one or more commercials, advertisements, overlays, watermarks, logos, or the like, preferably in real time, before, during, or following viewing an audio visual work provided in accordance with the services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas J. McWilliams
  • Publication number: 20150310325
    Abstract: The present invention provides an engine, system and method for providing an NFC tag capable of receiving a charge and performing as an active tag without interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventor: Thomas J. McWilliams
  • Publication number: 20150231508
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for an online fantasy sports game. The apparatus, system, and method may include at least one computing processor and memory and a display engine. The processor enables a user to input at least one pick in the fantasy draft. The processor further enables a first output comprising a ticker that scrolls across at least a portion of the computer display a myriad of information related to the fantasy draft and other information (i.e. an advertisement).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Justin C. Allen, Thomas J. McWilliams
  • Patent number: 9088810
    Abstract: An alternative system and method for charging to provide audio visual services typically made available by providers, namely DVR services, rDVR services, on-demand services, broadcast and switch video television services, and pay-per-view services, for example. A customer/user may be enabled to access certain services from a provider in exchange for viewing one or more commercials, advertisements, overlays, watermarks, logos, or the like, preferably in real time, before, during, or following viewing an audio visual work provided in accordance with the services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Inventor: Thomas J. McWilliams
  • Patent number: 9076094
    Abstract: The present invention provides an engine, system and method for providing an NFC tag capable of receiving a charge and performing as an active tag without interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas J. McWilliams, Edward F. Behm, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150057088
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for a neural engine for recommending picks in an on-line fantasy sport draft and in on-line fantasy trades. The apparatus, system and method may include at least one computing memory having associated therewith a plurality of rules, wherein at least ones of the plurality of rules include historical performance information for at least two fantasy sports teams in at least two fantasy sports leagues, wherein one of the at least two fantasy sports leagues is associated with the on-line fantasy sports draft, and expert information regarding the picks in the on-line fantasy sports draft. The present invention may additionally include at least one computer processor that applies ones of the plurality of rules drawn from the at least one computing memory to arrive at a recommendation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Justin C. Allen, Thomas J. McWilliams
  • Publication number: 20150057058
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for a neural engine for recommending picks in an on-line fantasy sport draft and in on-line fantasy trades. The apparatus, system and method may include at least one computing memory having associated therewith a plurality of rules, wherein at least ones of the plurality of rules include historical performance information for at least two fantasy sports teams in at least two fantasy sports leagues, wherein one of the at least two fantasy sports leagues is associated with the on-line fantasy sports draft, and expert information regarding the picks in the on-line fantasy sports draft. The present invention may additionally include at least one computer processor that applies ones of the plurality of rules drawn from the at least one computing memory to arrive at a recommendation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Justin C. Allen, Thomas J. McWilliams
  • Publication number: 20140364182
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for a neural engine for recommending picks in an on-line fantasy sport draft and in on-line fantasy trades. The apparatus, system and method may include at least one computing memory having associated therewith a plurality of rules, wherein at least ones of the plurality of rules include historical performance information for at least two fantasy sports teams in at least two fantasy sports leagues, wherein one of the at least two fantasy sports leagues is associated with the on-line fantasy sports draft, and expert information regarding the picks in the on-line fantasy sports draft. The present invention may additionally include at least one computer processor that applies ones of the plurality of rules drawn from the at least one computing memory to arrive at a recommendation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Justin C. Allen, Thomas J. McWilliams
  • Publication number: 20140137141
    Abstract: An alternative system and method for charging to provide audio visual services typically made available by providers, namely DVR services, rDVR services, on-demand services, broadcast and switch video television services, and pay-per-view services, for example. A customer/user may be enabled to access certain services from a provider in exchange for viewing one or more commercials, advertisements, overlays, watermarks, logos, or the like, preferably in real time, before, during, or following viewing an audio visual work provided in accordance with the services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: 4 LEAF PATENT PARTNERS, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas J. McWilliams
  • Patent number: 8652349
    Abstract: A residential de-icing apparatus, system and method. The apparatus, system and method include a first saline solution having a salinity in a range of 150-360 ppt, a residential container having a volume in a range of 2-5 gallons, a second saline solution resident in the residential container and having a salinity in a range of 30 ppt-250 ppt, wherein the second saline solution results from a mixing of the first saline solution with a volume of water, and a hand-held output nozzle physically associated with the residential container for dispersing the second saline solution at a rate in a range of 6-12 gallons per ΒΌ mile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: 4 Leaf Patent Partners, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas J. McWilliams
  • Patent number: 8656428
    Abstract: An alternative system and method for charging to provide audio visual services typically made available by providers, namely DVR services, rDVR services, on-demand services, broadcast and switch video television services, and pay-per-view services, for example. A customer/user may be enabled to access certain services from a provider in exchange for viewing one or more commercials, advertisements, overlays, watermarks, logos, or the like, preferably in real time, before, during, or following viewing an audio visual work provided in accordance with the services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: 4 Leaf Patent Partners, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas J McWilliams
  • Publication number: 20130341410
    Abstract: The present invention provides an engine, system and method for providing an NFC tag capable of receiving a charge and performing as an active tag without interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: 4 LEAF PARTNERS, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas J. McWilliams
  • Publication number: 20130282845
    Abstract: The present invention provides for the chunking of the data, and the delivery of high bandwidth chunks to a requesting user at times that are more convenient for the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: 4 LEAF PARTNERS, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas J. McWilliams
  • Publication number: 20130222991
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method of providing and/or using at least a portable, protective cover, cradle, or the like for a mobile device, wherein a battery (or batteries) within the cover is capable of providing a back-up charge or recharge not only to the device covered, but additionally to a second one or more devices not typically physically associated with the device covered or with the device's cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventor: Thomas J. McWilliams
  • Patent number: 8369970
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for a neural engine for recommending picks in an on-line fantasy sport draft and in on-line fantasy trades. The apparatus, system and method may include at least one computing memory having associated therewith a plurality of rules, wherein at least ones of the plurality of rules include historical performance information for at least two fantasy sports teams in at least two fantasy sports leagues, wherein one of the at least two fantasy sports leagues is associated with the on-line fantasy sports draft, and expert information regarding the picks in the on-line fantasy sports draft. The present invention may additionally include at least one computer processor that applies ones of the plurality of rules drawn from the at least one computing memory to arrive at a recommendation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Inventors: Justin C. Allen, Thomas J. McWilliams, Todd A. Norton