Patents by Inventor Tyler CRAIN
Tyler CRAIN 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: 20230370579Abstract: This application relates to systems, methods, devices, and other techniques for systems, methods, devices, and other techniques for visually planning camera setup within a retail environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2022Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: AiFi CorpInventor: Tyler Crain
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Publication number: 20230193626Abstract: A partition assembly, for creating a partitioned space, includes a first partition wall panel and a second partition wall panel. The second partition wall panel is spaced apart from the first partition wall panel by an adjustable distance to form a cavity therebetween, whereby the partition assembly is tuned to mask sounds transmissible between the first and second partition wall panels within a selectable acoustical range.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: ONX, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Sullivan, Matthew White, Tyler Crain
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Publication number: 20230123576Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for anonymous checkout in a store. One of the methods includes receiving, by a computer system of the store, information associated with a payment account of a person; sending, by the computer system to a server associated with a payment system, the received information associated with the payment account of the person; receiving, by the computer system from the server associated with the payment system, a token associated with the payment account of the person; receiving, by the computer system from a plurality of sensors, data associated with the person; extracting, by the computer system based on the received data associated with the person, a plurality of features of the person; and storing, by the computer system, the received token in correspondence with information associated with the extracted features of the person.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: AiFi CorpInventors: Steve Gu, Ying Zheng, Joao Falcao, Tyler Crain
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Publication number: 20230111980Abstract: A system for capturing VIN numbers and vehicles images to track vehicle damage through vehicle supply chains which includes a mobile software application and/or robot(s) which moves autonomously around parking lots. The mobile application can direct the user to capture VIN images and/or vehicle images from certain views and collect GPS positions of the same and the robot includes various cameras and sensors to identify vehicles and take pictures of them. All of the captured images of vehicles are sent to a central server/storage where the vehicle images can be checked for damage as compared to locations so that it can be determined who was in possession of the vehicle when damage occurred.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Richard T. Megherby, Emily S. Yale, Aleksander V. Tropp, Michael T. McClure, Domenico Marco Di Donna, Tyler Crain
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Patent number: 11488386Abstract: This application relates to systems, methods, devices, and other techniques that can be utilized to generate models for a camera system simulation in a retail environment and perform simulation to perfect these models.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: AiFi CorpInventors: Ying Zheng, Steve Gu, Brian Bates, Long Chen, Will Hendry, Juan Terven, Joao Falcao, Tyler Crain
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Publication number: 20220319289Abstract: This application relates to systems, methods, devices, and other techniques for a system with cameras and mirrors that can be utilized with an auto-checkout system within a retail environment. This system with cameras and mirrors is designed to have many functions within a store with auto-checkout system and sometimes can be utilized in a store with or without human cashier.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2021Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: AiFi CorpInventors: Steve Gu, Ying Zheng, Tyler Crain
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Patent number: 11461890Abstract: A system for capturing VIN numbers and vehicles images to track vehicle damage through vehicle supply chains which includes a mobile software application and/or robot(s) which moves autonomously around parking lots. The mobile application can direct the user to capture VIN images and/or vehicle images from certain views and collect GPS positions of the same and the robot includes various cameras and sensors to identify vehicles and take pictures of them. All of the captured images of vehicles are sent to a central server/storage where the vehicle images can be checked for damage as compared to locations so that it can be determined who was in possession of the vehicle when damage occurred.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Fulpruf Technology CorporationInventors: Richard T. Megherby, Tyler Crain, Aleksander V. Tropp, Michael T. McClure, Emily S. Yale, Domenico Marco Di Donna
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Patent number: 11443291Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for tracking a product item in an automated-checkout store. One of the methods includes receiving, from a plurality of sensors, data collected by the sensors, identifying an account associated with a person who enters the store, receiving data on movement of the product item collected by one or more of the sensors, determining an interaction between the person and the product item based on the data collected by one or more of the sensors, storing information associating the product item with the person; and deducting a payment amount from the identified account, wherein the payment amount is based on a price of the product item associated with the person.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: AIFI INC.Inventors: Steve Gu, Joao Falcao, Ying Zheng, Shuang Liu, Brian Bates, Juan Ramon Terven-Salinas, Carlos Ruiz, Tyler Crain
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Patent number: 11263742Abstract: A system for capturing VIN numbers and vehicles images to track vehicle damage through vehicle supply chains which includes a mobile software application and/or robot(s) which moves autonomously around parking lots. The mobile application can direct the user to capture VIN images and/or vehicle images from certain views and collect GPS positions of the same and the robot includes various cameras and sensors to identify vehicles and take pictures of them. All of the captured images of vehicles are sent to a central server/storage where the vehicle images can be checked for damage as compared to locations so that it can be determined who was in possession of the vehicle when damage occurred.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2021Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Fulpruf Technology CorporationInventors: Richard T. Megherby, Tyler Crain, Aleksander V. Tropp, Michael T. McClure, Emily S. Yale, Domenico Marco Di Donna
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Publication number: 20210256016Abstract: A blockchain process executed by a proposer computing node, including the steps of generating proposed transaction data representing a set of proposed transactions from a group of transactions, where the proposed transactions are distinct from the proposed transactions of one or more other proposer nodes, transmitting the proposed transaction data to a predetermined number of associated verifier computing nodes to verify each of the proposed transactions, receiving, from at least one of the predetermined number of verifier computing nodes, verification data indicating a verification result of each proposed transaction, and generating block data to include one or more transactions of the group in a blockchain data structure, the included transactions being verified ones of: the proposed transaction set of the proposer computing node; and the respective other proposed transaction sets of the other proposer nodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2018Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Vincent Gramoli, Tyler Crain, Christopher Natoli, Guillaume Vizier
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Publication number: 20210241226Abstract: This application relates to systems, methods, devices, and other techniques for robotic arms that can be utilized with an auto-checkout system within a retail environment. This robotic arm is designed to have many functions within a store with auto-checkout system and sometimes can be utilized in a store without human cashier.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2020Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: AiFi CorpInventors: Ying Zheng, Steve Gu, Tyler Crain, Amith Iyer
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Publication number: 20210241377Abstract: A system for capturing VIN numbers and vehicles images to track vehicle damage through vehicle supply chains which includes a mobile software application and/or robot(s) which moves autonomously around parking lots. The mobile application can direct the user to capture VIN images and/or vehicle images from certain views and collect GPS positions of the same and the robot includes various cameras and sensors to identify vehicles and take pictures of them. All of the captured images of vehicles are sent to a central server/storage where the vehicle images can be checked for damage as compared to locations so that it can be determined who was in possession of the vehicle when damage occurred.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Richard T. Megherby, Tyler Crain, Aleksander V. Tropp, Michael T. McClure, Emily S. Yale, Domenico Marco Di Donna
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Publication number: 20210241438Abstract: A system for capturing VIN numbers and vehicles images to track vehicle damage through vehicle supply chains which includes a mobile software application and/or robot(s) which moves autonomously around parking lots. The mobile application can direct the user to capture VIN images and/or vehicle images from certain views and collect GPS positions of the same and the robot includes various cameras and sensors to identify vehicles and take pictures of them. All of the captured images of vehicles are sent to a central server/storage where the vehicle images can be checked for damage as compared to locations so that it can be determined who was in possession of the vehicle when damage occurred.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Richard T. Megherby, Tyler Crain, Aleksander V. Tropp, Michael T. McClure, Emily S. Yale, Domenico Marco Di Donna
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Patent number: 10997835Abstract: This application relates to systems, methods, devices, and other techniques for a system with cameras and mirrors that can be utilized with an auto-checkout system within a retail environment. This system with cameras and mirrors is designed to have many functions within a store with auto-checkout system and sometimes can be utilized in a store with or without human cashier.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2020Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Inventors: Steve Gu, Ying Zheng, Tyler Crain
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Publication number: 20210008799Abstract: A three dimensional printing system which creates a multiple color printed structure which may be e.g. an inflatable likeness. The printing is done with a stretchy material such as silicone and is printed in layers of different color in order to match the designed likeness colors. In preferred embodiments, the 3d printing is done inside a gel suspension with a specialized print head which dispenses silicone in layers of color to produce the final desired color of silicone in the particular locations as determined by the avatar or likeness design.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Rabia Samma, Eman Samma, Ammar Samma, Muneeb Samma M.D., Tyler Crain, Aleksander V. Tropp, Michael T. McClure
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Publication number: 20200184444Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for anonymous checkout in a store. One of the methods includes receiving, by a computer system of the store, information associated with a payment account of a person; sending, by the computer system to a server associated with a payment system, the received information associated with the payment account of the person; receiving, by the computer system from the server associated with the payment system, a token associated with the payment account of the person; receiving, by the computer system from a plurality of sensors, data associated with the person; extracting, by the computer system based on the received data associated with the person, a plurality of features of the person; and storing, by the computer system, the received token in correspondence with information associated with the extracted features of the person.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Steve GU, Ying ZHENG, Tyler CRAIN, Joao FALCAO
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Publication number: 20200184442Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for tracking a product item in an automated-checkout store. One of the methods includes receiving, from a plurality of sensors, data collected by the sensors, identifying an account associated with a person who enters the store, receiving data on movement of the product item collected by one or more of the sensors, determining an interaction between the person and the product item based on the data collected by one or more of the sensors, storing information associating the product item with the person; and deducting a payment amount from the identified account, wherein the payment amount is based on a price of the product item associated with the person.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Steve GU, Joao FALCAO, Ying ZHENG, Shuang LIU, Brian BATES, Juan SALINAS, Carlos RUIZ, Tyler CRAIN, Alberto SADDE