Patents by Inventor Thomas Templeton
Thomas Templeton 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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Patent number: 11931508Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for performing diagnostics on patient devices (720). The patient devices (720) may include respiratory therapy devices that operate in accordance with instruction sets, such as software or firmware. A server (710) may maintain a database of diagnostic data (718) indicating faults in one or more of a plurality of patient devices (720). The server (710) may transmit this diagnostic data (718) to one or more computing devices (760), including identification of faults that have occurred. The server (710) may also transmit service data to the plurality of patient devices (720) in order to address the identified faults.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: ResMed Inc.Inventors: Peter Delangre, Andrew Roderick Bath, Paul Frederick Birchall, Dawn Rosemary Churchill, Graham Stephen Cutcliffe, Peter James Dassos, Mina Samir Kirollos, Rehana Nathwani, Chinmayee Somaiya, Hayden Thomas Stephenson, Bradley Scott Templeton, Wendall Eric Trull, Natalie Zotelo
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Publication number: 20230401556Abstract: A wearable device, such as a finger ring worn by a user, communicates information about a user to a reader that uses the information in order to perform a transaction. Such wearable device may be conveniently carried by and accessible to the user such that utilization of the device for the transaction is less burdensome for the user, thereby encouraging use of the device for particular transactions. Indeed, in some cases, such as when the device is implemented as a finger ring or other type of jewelry, the user may be encouraged to carry the device in an exposed manner such that it is readily available for the transaction without the user having to search in a wallet, pocket, or purse for the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Afshin Rezayee, Emad Bidari, Thomas Templeton, Michael Lamfalusi, Matthew H. Maibach, Jesse L. Dorogusker
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Patent number: 11783312Abstract: A system for performing payment transactions includes a wearable payment device, such as a finger ring worn by a user, that communicates payment data to a payment reader that uses the payment data in order to request a payment transaction. The system also includes a mobile communication device that receives an input associated with the payment transaction from the user and wirelessly transmits information to the wearable payment device based on the input. The wearable payment device can use the information from the mobile communication device for performing the payment transaction and transmit at least a portion of the information from the mobile communication device to the payment reader during the payment transaction.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Block, Inc.Inventors: Afshin Rezayee, Emad Bidari, Thomas Templeton, Michael Lamfalusi, Matthew H. Maibach, Jesse L. Dorogusker
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Patent number: 11763285Abstract: A wearable payment device, such as a finger ring worn by a user, communicates payment data via an antenna to a payment reader that uses the payment data in order to request a payment transaction. The wearable payment device can tune the antenna to enhance performance of the antenna. The wearable payment device can measure a characteristic of the antenna and perform an assessment of the performance of the antenna based on the measured characteristic. The antenna can be tuned, such as by changing the impedance of the antenna, based on the assessed performance of the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Block, Inc.Inventors: Afshin Rezayee, Emad Bidari, Thomas Templeton, Michael Lamfalusi, Matthew H. Maibach, Jesse L. Dorogusker
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Patent number: 11715085Abstract: A wearable payment device, such as a finger ring worn by a user, communicates payment data to a payment reader that uses the payment data in order to request a payment transaction. Such wearable payment device may be conveniently carried by and accessible to the user such that utilization of the payment device for the payment transaction is less burdensome for the user, thereby encouraging use of the payment device for payments. Indeed, in some cases, such as when the payment device is implemented as a finger ring or other type of jewelry, the user may be encouraged to carry the payment device in an exposed manner such that it is readily available for the payment transaction without the user having to search in a wallet, pocket, or purse.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Block, Inc.Inventors: Afshin Rezayee, Emad Bidari, Thomas Templeton, Michael Lamfalusi, Matthew H. Maibach, Jesse L. Dorogusker
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Publication number: 20230122946Abstract: A method that includes receiving, from one or more motion sensors in a device, data describing a signature arc in three-dimensional space, the signature arc having been generated by gesturing using the device; identifying, from the data describing the gestured signature arc, a plurality of points that correspond to the gestured signature arc in three-dimensional space; generating a curve along the identified plurality of points corresponding to the gestured signature arc; generating a two-dimensional representation of the gestured signature arc; and displaying, on a display screen, the generated two-dimensional representation of the gestured signature arc.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Daniel Jeffrey Post, Thomas Templeton
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Patent number: 11538010Abstract: A method that includes receiving, from one or more motion sensors in a device, data describing a signature arc in three-dimensional space, the signature arc having been generated by gesturing using the device; identifying, from the data describing the gestured signature arc, a plurality of points that correspond to the gestured signature arc in three-dimensional space; generating a curve along the identified plurality of points corresponding to the gestured signature arc; generating a two-dimensional representation of the gestured signature arc; and displaying, on a display screen, the generated two-dimensional representation of the gestured signature arc.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Block, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Jeffrey Post, Thomas Templeton
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Publication number: 20220374861Abstract: A wearable payment device, such as a finger ring worn by a user, communicates payment data to a payment reader that uses the payment data in order to request a payment transaction. Such wearable payment device may be conveniently carried by and accessible to the user such that utilization of the payment device for the payment transaction is less burdensome for the user, thereby encouraging use of the payment device for payments. Indeed, in some cases, such as when the payment device is implemented as a finger ring or other type of jewelry, the user may be encouraged to carry the payment device in an exposed manner such that it is readily available for the payment transaction without the user having to search in a wallet, pocket, or purse.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Block, Inc.Inventors: Afshin Rezayee, Emad Bidari, Thomas Templeton, Michael Lamfalusi, Matthew H. Maibach, Jesse L. Dorogusker
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Patent number: 11328283Abstract: A wearable payment device, such as a finger ring worn by a user, communicates payment data to a payment reader that uses the payment data in order to request a payment transaction. Such wearable payment device may be conveniently carried by and accessible to the user such that utilization of the payment device for the payment transaction is less burdensome for the user, thereby encouraging use of the payment device for payments. Indeed, in some cases, such as when the payment device is implemented as a finger ring or other type of jewelry, the user may be encouraged to carry the payment device in an exposed manner such that it is readily available for the payment transaction without the user having to search in a wallet, pocket, or purse.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Block, Inc.Inventors: Afshin Rezayee, Emad Bidari, Thomas Templeton, Michael Lamfalusi, Matthew H. Maibach, Jesse L. Dorogusker
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Publication number: 20220019991Abstract: A wearable payment device, such as a finger ring worn by a user, communicates payment data to a payment reader that uses the payment data in order to request a payment transaction. Such wearable payment device may be conveniently carried by and accessible to the user such that utilization of the payment device for the payment transaction is less burdensome for the user, thereby encouraging use of the payment device for payments. Indeed, in some cases, such as when the payment device is implemented as a finger ring or other type of jewelry, the user may be encouraged to carry the payment device in an exposed manner such that it is readily available for the payment transaction without the user having to search in a wallet, pocket, or purse.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: Square, Inc.Inventors: Afshin Rezayee, Emad Bidari, Thomas Templeton, Michael Lamfalusi, Matthew H. Maibach, Jesse L. Dorogusker
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Publication number: 20220019992Abstract: A wearable payment device, such as a finger ring worn by a user, communicates payment data to a payment reader that uses the payment data in order to request a payment transaction. Such wearable payment device may be conveniently carried by and accessible to the user such that utilization of the payment device for the payment transaction is less burdensome for the user, thereby encouraging use of the payment device for payments. Indeed, in some cases, such as when the payment device is implemented as a finger ring or other type of jewelry, the user may be encouraged to carry the payment device in an exposed manner such that it is readily available for the payment transaction without the user having to search in a wallet, pocket, or purse.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: Square, Inc.Inventors: Afshin Rezayee, Emad Bidari, Thomas Templeton, Michael Lamfalusi, Matthew H. Maibach, Jesse L. Dorogusker
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Publication number: 20220019993Abstract: A wearable payment device, such as a finger ring worn by a user, communicates payment data to a payment reader that uses the payment data in order to request a payment transaction. Such wearable payment device may be conveniently carried by and accessible to the user such that utilization of the payment device for the payment transaction is less burdensome for the user, thereby encouraging use of the payment device for payments. Indeed, in some cases, such as when the payment device is implemented as a finger ring or other type of jewelry, the user may be encouraged to carry the payment device in an exposed manner such that it is readily available for the payment transaction without the user having to search in a wallet, pocket, or purse.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: Square, Inc.Inventors: Afshin Rezayee, Emad Bidari, Thomas Templeton, Michael Lamfalusi, Matthew H. Maibach, Jesse L. Dorogusker
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Patent number: 10929847Abstract: A technique for providing a pay-by-name payment experience is disclosed. A point-of-sale (POS) system at a store receives information identifying an account with a central server from a payment card using a short-range wireless technology. In response to that, it obtains information regarding the account, including a person's name associated with the account, using the received information. It also accepts a name from a specific consumer in the vicinity. At this point, it determines whether the name accepted from the specific consumer and the name associated with the account are identical. If it determines that the two names are identical, it checks-in the consumer to the store.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Square, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Templeton, Nathan Spindel, Paul Aaron, Jesse L. Dorogusker
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Publication number: 20200320500Abstract: A method that includes receiving, from one or more motion sensors in a device, data describing a signature arc in three-dimensional space, the signature arc having been generated by gesturing using the device; identifying, from the data describing the gestured signature arc, a plurality of points that correspond to the gestured signature arc in three-dimensional space; generating a curve along the identified plurality of points corresponding to the gestured signature arc; generating a two-dimensional representation of the gestured signature arc; and displaying, on a display screen, the generated two-dimensional representation of the gestured signature arc.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Daniel Jeffrey POST, Thomas TEMPLETON
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Patent number: 10755258Abstract: A method that includes receiving, from one or more motion sensors in a device, data describing a signature arc in three-dimensional space, the signature arc having been generated by gesturing using the device; identifying, from the data describing the gestured signature arc, a plurality of points that correspond to the gestured signature arc in three-dimensional space; generating a curve along the identified plurality of points corresponding to the gestured signature arc; generating a two-dimensional representation of the gestured signature arc; and displaying, on a display screen, the generated two-dimensional representation of the gestured signature arc.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Square, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Jeffrey Post, Thomas Templeton
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Patent number: 10614450Abstract: A technique for a proxy card to emulate each of a plurality of payment cards according to emulation rules associated with the payment card. The proxy card initially selects one of the plurality of payment cards for emulation based on one or more selection rules or a user instruction. Next, the proxy card emulates the selected payment card according to one or more emulation rule associated with the selected payment card, each relating to how emulation is performed with respect to time, location, business, or other factors.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2014Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Squre, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Templeton, Alexey Kalinichenko, Andrew Borovsky, Paul Aaron, Jesse L. Dorogusker
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Patent number: 10304053Abstract: A technique for providing a checkout experience using a payment card is disclosed. An electronic device at a store detects a movement of a product away from the store by using a first short-range wireless link. The electronic device then receives from the product information identifying the product. The electronic device also detects the presence of a payment card near the product around the same time that it detects the movement of the product, by using a second short-range wireless link. The electronic device then receives information from the payment card information identifying an account on a server system. Upon determining that the product is at least a certain distance away from the store for at least a certain amount of time, the electronic device processes a payment for the product by the owner of the account.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2014Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Square, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Templeton, Keisuke Omi, Daniel Jeffrey Post
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Patent number: 10296910Abstract: A technique for providing a pay-by-name payment experience is disclosed. A point-of-sale (POS) system at a store receives information identifying an account with a central server from a payment card using a short-range wireless technology. In response to that, it obtains information regarding the account, including a person's name associated with the account, using the received information. It also accepts a name from a specific consumer in the vicinity. At this point, it determines whether the name accepted from the specific consumer and the name associated with the account are identical. If it determines that the two names are identical, it checks-in the consumer to the store.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2014Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Square, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Templeton, Nathan Spindel, Paul Aaron, Jesse L. Dorogusker
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Patent number: 9864424Abstract: Techniques for generating schedule(s) specific to a merchant for managing power states of component(s) of a point-of-sale (POS) system of the merchant are described. Transaction data associated with transactions involving the merchant may be received from a POS application of the POS system. Based at least partly on the transaction data, a schedule for managing the power states of a component, such as a battery-operated payment reader device, may be determined. The schedule may indicate when to change a first power state of the component to a second power state. The schedule may be sent to a POS system. The POS system may use the schedule to manage the power states of a component of the POS system, such as a battery-operated reader device. Additionally, or alternatively, the POS system may determine triggering events and may manage the power states of the component based on the triggering events.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Square, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Templeton, David Terra, Michael White
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Patent number: 9824348Abstract: A method that includes receiving, from one or more motion sensors in a device, data describing a signature arc in three-dimensional space, the signature arc having been generated by gesturing using the device; identifying, from the data describing the gestured signature arc, a plurality of points that correspond to the gestured signature arc in three-dimensional space; generating a curve along the identified plurality of points corresponding to the gestured signature arc; generating a two-dimensional representation of the gestured signature arc; and displaying, on a display screen, the generated two-dimensional representation of the gestured signature arc.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2013Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Square, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Jeffrey Post, Thomas Templeton