Patents by Inventor Wayne Cohen

Wayne Cohen 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).

  • Patent number: 11861450
    Abstract: An optical code scanner being operated using an algorithm is provided. The scanner may scan an optical label. The label may include machine-readable code. The scanner may derive a single set of instructions from the code or multiple sets of instructions from the code. The scanner may process the code. The processing may upload a set of instructions from the code to the scanner and store the set of instructions in an instructions library. The scanner may also derive a picture associated with the instructions and store the picture in the library. The scanner may display a plurality of pictures. Each of the pictures may correspond to a set of uploaded instructions stored on the scanner. Each of the plurality of pictures may be selectable by a user. In response to a user selection of a picture, the scanner may be configured to execute the uploaded instructions that correspond to the selected picture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: the dtx company
    Inventors: Neil Wayne Cohen, Timothy J. Lemmon, David Shing, Andrew Duplessie, Patrik Andrew Devlin
  • Patent number: 11797810
    Abstract: Software tools disclosed herein may allow a user to enter design choices that alter an aesthetic appearance of a machine-readable label such that modules included in the label deviate from a standardized definition for the modules. Such alterations may include changes in size, color and orientation of modules. The alterations may allow a user to create machine-readable labels having unique aesthetic appearances. A software engine may ensure that, despite the aesthetic design choices entered by a user, the generated machine-readable label is reliably scannable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: the dtx company
    Inventors: Patrik Andrew Devlin, Corey Benjamin Daugherty, Ahmad Askarian, David Shing, Neil Wayne Cohen, Saul Lewis Stetson, Richard Przekop
  • Patent number: 11741331
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an electronic tag that may be scanned using at least two modalities, such by scanning a radio-frequency identification (“RFID”) embedded within the tag and/or scanning a machine-readable label (“MRL”) visible from an outside of the tag. Systems may track and capture downstream user interaction with content presented in response to a scan. Systems may distinguish between scan of an MRL versus scans of an RFID chip. A scan of an MRL may trigger loading of a first scan destination on a scanning device. A scan of an RFID chip may trigger loading of a second scan destination on a scanning device. Systems may generate analytics on detected differences between whether an MRL or RFID chip is scanned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: the dtx company
    Inventors: Patrik Andrew Devlin, Neil Wayne Cohen, Corey Benjamin Daugherty, Jack Armstrong, Andrew Duplessie, Alex Rogers
  • Publication number: 20230267295
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an electronic tag that may be scanned using at least two modalities, such by scanning a radio-frequency identification (“RFID”) embedded within the tag and/or scanning a machine-readable label (“MRL”) visible from an outside of the tag. Systems may track and capture downstream user interaction with content presented in response to a scan. Systems may distinguish between scan of an MRL versus scans of an RFID chip. A scan of an MRL may trigger loading of a first scan destination on a scanning device. A scan of an RFID chip may trigger loading of a second scan destination on a scanning device. Systems may generate analytics on detected differences between whether an MRL or RFID chip is scanned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Patrik Andrew Devlin, Neil Wayne Cohen, Corey Benjamin Daugherty, Jack Armstrong, Andrew Duplessie, Alex Rogers
  • Patent number: 11734533
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods provide an end-to-end system for claiming and sharing non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”). A machine-readable code (“MRC”) may be scanned and validated. Validating the MRC may ensure that instructions encoded in the MRC do not include malware. Validating the MRC may include validating a digital signature encoded in the scanned MRC. Validating the MRC may include locating a record stored on a distributed ledger that corresponds to the scanned MRC. After validating the instructions, processing the encoded instructions may trigger distribution of an NFT to the scanning device. The distributed NFT may be visualized on a webpage or used to gain access to a restricted venue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: the dtx company
    Inventors: Neil Wayne Cohen, Andrew Duplessie
  • Patent number: 11620352
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems for computing interactive customized content in response to a scan, or multiple scans, of a machine-readable label are provided. Illustrative methods may include receiving, from a user or group of users, a scan of a machine-readable optical label captured using a camera of a mobile device. Methods may include determining, based on the scan or scans, one, or more than one, redirect Uniform Resource Locator(s) (URL(s)). Methods may include generating, based on a user profile or group of user profiles and a redirect service that is accessed using the redirect URL, customized content associated with the scan. Methods may include redirecting the user or users to one or more target landing page URL(s), and providing to the user or users, through a browser on the mobile device or mobile devices, one or more than one target landing page(s) that includes the customized content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: the dtx company
    Inventors: Ahmad Askarian, Richard James Przekop, Neil Wayne Cohen, Patrik Andrew Devlin, Timothy J. Lemmon
  • Publication number: 20230077182
    Abstract: An optical code scanner being operated using an algorithm is provided. The scanner may scan an optical label. The label may include machine-readable code. The scanner may derive a single set of instructions from the code or multiple sets of instructions from the code. The scanner may process the code. The processing may upload a set of instructions from the code to the scanner and store the set of instructions in an instructions library. The scanner may also derive a picture associated with the instructions and store the picture in the library. The scanner may display a plurality of pictures. Each of the pictures may correspond to a set of uploaded instructions stored on the scanner. Each of the plurality of pictures may be selectable by a user. In response to a user selection of a picture, the scanner may be configured to execute the uploaded instructions that correspond to the selected picture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Neil Wayne Cohen, Timothy J. Lemmon, David Shing, Andrew Duplessie, Patrik Andrew Devlin
  • Patent number: 11593579
    Abstract: An optical code scanner being operated using an algorithm is provided. The scanner may scan an optical label. The label may include machine-readable code. The scanner may derive a single set of instructions from the code or multiple sets of instructions from the code. The scanner may process the code. The processing may upload a set of instructions from the code to the scanner and store the set of instructions in an instructions library. The scanner may also derive a picture associated with the instructions and store the picture in the library. The scanner may display a plurality of pictures. Each of the pictures may correspond to a set of uploaded instructions stored on the scanner. Each of the plurality of pictures may be selectable by a user. In response to a user selection of a picture, the scanner may be configured to execute the uploaded instructions that correspond to the selected picture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: the dtx company
    Inventors: Neil Wayne Cohen, Timothy J. Lemmon, David Shing, Andrew Duplessie, Patrik Andrew Devlin
  • Publication number: 20220292158
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems for computing interactive customized content in response to a scan, or multiple scans, of a machine-readable label are provided. Illustrative methods may include receiving, from a user or group of users, a scan of a machine-readable optical label captured using a camera of a mobile device. Methods may include determining, based on the scan or scans, one, or more than one, redirect Uniform Resource Locator(s) (URL(s)). Methods may include generating, based on a user profile or group of user profiles and a redirect service that is accessed using the redirect URL, customized content associated with the scan. Methods may include redirecting the user or users to one or more target landing page URL(s), and providing to the user or users, through a browser on the mobile device or mobile devices, one or more than one target landing page(s) that includes the customized content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Ahmad Askarian, Richard James Przekop, Neil Wayne Cohen, Patrik Andrew Devlin, Timothy J. Lemmon
  • Publication number: 20220215190
    Abstract: An optical code scanner being operated using an algorithm is provided. The scanner may scan an optical label. The label may include machine-readable code. The scanner may derive a single set of instructions from the code or multiple sets of instructions from the code. The scanner may process the code. The processing may upload a set of instructions from the code to the scanner and store the set of instructions in an instructions library. The scanner may also derive a picture associated with the instructions and store the picture in the library. The scanner may display a plurality of pictures. Each of the pictures may correspond to a set of uploaded instructions stored on the scanner. Each of the plurality of pictures may be selectable by a user. In response to a user selection of a picture, the scanner may be configured to execute the uploaded instructions that correspond to the selected picture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Neil Wayne Cohen, Timothy J. Lemmon, David Shing, Andrew Duplessie, Patrik Andrew Devlin
  • Patent number: 11347823
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems for computing interactive customized content in response to a scan, or multiple scans, of a machine-readable label are provided. Illustrative methods may include receiving, from a user or group of users, a scan of a machine-readable optical label captured using a camera of a mobile device. Methods may include determining, based on the scan or scans, one, or more than one, redirect Uniform Resource Locator(s) (URL(s)). Methods may include generating, based on a user profile or group of user profiles and a redirect service that is accessed using the redirect URL, customized content associated with the scan. Methods may include redirecting the user or users to one or more target landing page URL(s), and providing to the user or users, through a browser on the mobile device or mobile devices, one or more than one target landing page(s) that includes the customized content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: the dtx company
    Inventors: Ahmad Askarian, Richard James Przekop, Neil Wayne Cohen, Patrik Andrew Devlin, Timothy J. Lemmon
  • Publication number: 20220044087
    Abstract: Software tools disclosed herein may allow a user to enter design choices that alter an aesthetic appearance of a machine-readable label such that modules included in the label deviate from a standardized definition for the modules. Such alterations may include changes in size, color and orientation of modules. The alterations may allow a user to create machine-readable labels having unique aesthetic appearances. A software engine may ensure that, despite the aesthetic design choices entered by a user, the generated machine-readable label is reliably scannable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Patrik Andrew Devlin, Corey Benjamin Daugherty, Ahmad Askarian, David Shing, Neil Wayne Cohen, Saul Lewis Stetson, Richard Przekop
  • Patent number: 11205105
    Abstract: Software tools disclosed herein may allow a user to enter design choices that alter an aesthetic appearance of a machine-readable label such that modules included in the label deviate from a standardized definition for the modules. Such alterations may include changes in size, color and orientation of modules. The alterations may allow a user to create machine-readable labels having unique aesthetic appearances. A software engine may ensure that, despite the aesthetic design choices entered by a user, the generated machine-readable label is reliably scannable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: the dtx company
    Inventors: Patrik Andrew Devlin, Corey Benjamin Daugherty, Ahmad Askarian, David Shing, Neil Wayne Cohen, Saul Lewis Stetson, Richard Przekop
  • Publication number: 20210374206
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems for computing interactive customized content in response to a scan, or multiple scans, of a machine-readable label are provided. Illustrative methods may include receiving, from a user or group of users, a scan of a machine-readable optical label captured using a camera of a mobile device. Methods may include determining, based on the scan or scans, one, or more than one, redirect Uniform Resource Locator(s) (URL(s)). Methods may include generating, based on a user profile or group of user profiles and a redirect service that is accessed using the redirect URL, customized content associated with the scan. Methods may include redirecting the user or users to one or more target landing page URL(s), and providing to the user or users, through a browser on the mobile device or mobile devices, one or more than one target landing page(s) that includes the customized content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Ahmad Askarian, Richard James Przekop, Neil Wayne Cohen, Patrik Andrew Devlin, Timothy J. Lemmon
  • Patent number: 11120095
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems for computing interactive customized content in response to a scan of a machine-readable label are provided. Illustrative methods may include receiving, from a user, a scan of a machine-readable optical label captured using a camera of a mobile device. Methods may include determining, based on the scan, a redirect Uniform Resource Locator (URL). Methods may include generating, based on a user profile and a redirect service that is accessed using the redirect URL, comprising the customized content associated with the scan. Methods may include redirecting the user to a target landing page URL, and providing, to the user through a browser on the mobile device, a target landing page that includes the customized content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: the dtx company
    Inventors: Ahmad Askarian, Richard James Przekop, Neil Wayne Cohen, Patrik Andrew Devlin, Timothy J. Lemmon
  • Publication number: 20210256086
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems for computing interactive customized content in response to a scan of a machine-readable label are provided. Illustrative methods may include receiving, from a user, a scan of a machine-readable optical label captured using a camera of a mobile device. Methods may include determining, based on the scan, a redirect Uniform Resource Locator (URL). Methods may include generating, based on a user profile and a redirect service that is accessed using the redirect URL, comprising the customized content associated with the scan. Methods may include redirecting the user to a target landing page URL, and providing, to the user through a browser on the mobile device, a target landing page that includes the customized content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Ahmad Askarian, Richard James Przekop, Neil Wayne Cohen, Patrik Andrew Devlin, Timothy J. Lemmon
  • Patent number: 11010650
    Abstract: Software tools disclosed herein may allow a user to enter design choices that alter an aesthetic appearance of a machine-readable label such that modules included in the label deviate from a standardized definition for the modules. Such alterations may include changes in size, color and orientation of modules. The alterations may allow a user to create machine-readable labels having unique aesthetic appearances. A software engine may ensure that, despite the aesthetic design choices entered by a user, the generated machine-readable label is reliably scannable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: The DTX Company
    Inventors: Patrik Andrew Devlin, Corey Benjamin Daugherty, Ahmad Askarian, David Shing, Neil Wayne Cohen, Saul Lewis Stetson, Richard Przekop
  • Patent number: 9547844
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for location tracking and filtering or hiding electronic communications. In one implementation, a method is provided for location tracking for electronic communications. The method includes receiving a location ID for a location from a user who desires to follow the location within a social networking environment, and associating the location ID with the user. The method also includes providing instructions to display a representation of the location in a list of the user's contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Brian Cypes, Shawn Michael Edwards Carnell, Rizwan Abdus Sattar, Steven Grayson Chipman, Justin Scott Cohen, Neil Wayne Cohen, Andrew Lee Wick, Amy Craig Joannou
  • Patent number: 8113906
    Abstract: A noisemaker assembly that includes an annular horn body having an inner wall, an outer wall and a groove disposed there between. The groove is open at the top surface of the horn body. A tubular mouthpiece is provided that extends into the horn body. The mouthpiece communicates with the groove inside the horn body. When air is blown into the mouthpiece, that air passes into the groove within the horn body. A membrane is placed over the horn body so that the membrane covers the top of the groove. When air is blown into the groove, the air slips past the membrane from inside the groove. This causes the membrane to vibrate and generate a loud low frequency noise. The horn assembly can be held within a housing. The housing has perforations to enable sound energy from the horn assembly to escape from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Inventor: Wayne Cohen
  • Patent number: D656982
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Inventor: Wayne Cohen