Patents by Inventor Wayne Hartman

Wayne Hartman 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: 11395094
    Abstract: An electronic system provides various features and functionality for managing resources. An alert may be sent when a mobile device crosses a geo-fence. The alert may describe how much of the resource is available for the types of transaction that are likely to occur within the geo-fence. The alert may request or confirm the allocation of the transaction to a resource pool or suggest alternative transactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Wayne Hartman, Nathan Mahoney, Hoang Trung Vo, Joshua Samuel Leonard, Michal Leighton Van Cleave, Jeffrey Young, Luke James Gradeless, Brandon K. Esplin
  • Patent number: 10785594
    Abstract: An electronic system provides various features and functionality for managing resources. An alert may be sent when a mobile device crosses a geo-fence. The alert may describe how much of the resource is available for the types of transaction that are likely to occur within the geo-fence. The alert may request or confirm the allocation of the transaction to a resource pool or suggest alternative transactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Wayne Hartman, Nathan Mahoney, Hoang Trung Vo, Joshua Samuel Leonard, Michal Leighton Van Cleave, Jeffrey Young, Luke James Gradeless, Brandon K. Esplin
  • Publication number: 20180376282
    Abstract: An electronic system provides various features and functionality for managing resources. An alert may be sent when a mobile device crosses a geo-fence. The alert may describe how much of the resource is available for the types of transaction that are likely to occur within the geo-fence. The alert may request or confirm the allocation of the transaction to a resource pool or suggest alternative transactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Wayne Hartman, Nathan Mahoney, Hoang Trung Vo, Joshua Samue Leonard, Michal Leighton Van Cleave, Jeffrey Young, Luke James Gradeless, Brandon K. Esplin
  • Patent number: 10097953
    Abstract: An electronic system provides various features and functionality for managing resources. An alert may be sent when a mobile device crosses a geo-fence. The alert may describe how much of the resource is available for the types of transaction that are likely to occur within the geo-fence. The alert may request or confirm the allocation of the transaction to a resource pool or suggest alternative transactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Wayne Hartman, Nathan Mahoney, Hoang Trung Vo, Joshua Samuel Leonard, Michal Leighton Van Cleave, Jeffrey Young, Luke James Gradeless, Brandon K. Esplin
  • Patent number: 9852487
    Abstract: A method includes providing a processor and receiving a request to inspect property for sale. The method also includes establishing an audio-visual remote presence connection between at least one buyer and at least one agent, transmitting a plurality of purchase information to at least the buyer, and receiving a plurality of buyer requests for additional information. The method further includes generating, using the processor, a response to at least one of the plurality of buyer requests for additional information and delivering the response to the buyer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Anthony Farnsworth, Wayne Hartman, Jonathan Neuse, Andrew Higgins
  • Patent number: 9089887
    Abstract: An improved method for processing coiled metal sheet is provided, wherein a line threading device is inserted between the metal sheet and the process line surface at the leading edge of the metal sheet. The device is rigid and adapted to glide easily along the process line surface when propelled in a forward direction. The device has an upper surface that includes a plurality of grooves that run perpendicular to the forward direction, and the leading edge of the sheet, when it curves toward the process line surface, does not come into contact with a recess of the process line surface, but instead becomes lodged in a groove of the device, which guides the sheet along the process line surface, and does not impede forward progress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Samuel Steel Pickling Company
    Inventors: Rick Lee Snyder, Richard David Ganiere, Victor DeVon Gardener, George Wayne Hartman, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140257862
    Abstract: A system and method provide determining a risk of a natural hazard associated with a piece of real property and identifying mitigatable items located around the property by collecting local data using at least one sensor. The local data includes information related to risk factors associated with the property. In an embodiment, the local data is collected using a mobile computing device that includes at least one sensor and a mobile application. External data may be also combined with the local data for further analysis to identify mitigatable items. After identifying mitigatable items around the property, the mitigatable items can be modified or removed to reduce the risk of a natural hazard associated with the property. The systems and methods further include computing, using a data processor, an insurance premium of an insurance policy using a computed risk level of a natural hazard associated with the property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Wildfire Defense Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradly Jay Billman, Wayne Hartman, Charles L. Oakes, III, Elizabeth Rubin, Mark Zuwala, Emily Gray, Sandra Sausman
  • Publication number: 20140244318
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system for collecting and assessing wildfire hazard data comprising a mobile device with an application installed on the mobile device for on-site collection of wildfire hazard data and a wildfire risk assessment provider server. The data collected on the mobile device is merged with data at the wildfire risk assessment provider server to produce underwriting risk scores and reports for insurers, education-aimed recommendations and reports for policyholders, wildfire risk alerts for mobile device application users, strategies for client-to-policyholder wildfire awareness communication, and strategies for wildfire response teams used to drive pre-suppression and active fire actions. A method utilizing the system described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Wildfire Defense Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Drake, Dave Torgerson, Joshua Amidon, Eric Barnes, Tyler Cross, Casey Zaiko, Nick Lauria, Bradly Jay Billman, Wayne Hartman, Arti Bhide, Charles L. Oakes, III, Elizabeth Ruben, Mark Zuwala, Emily Gray, Sandra Sausman
  • Patent number: 8760285
    Abstract: A system and method provide determining a wildfire risk associated with home and identifying mitigatable features located on and around the home. An inspection list of questions is presented to a user through a mobile computing device, and images are captured by a camera included in the mobile computing device. In an embodiment, an image can be captured using augmented visual assistance through a mobile application. A wildfire risk associated with the home can be determined at least based on answers to the questions in the inspection list and captured images. In another embodiment, a virtual reality game for simulating a wildfire behavior is provided. The wildfire behavior can be re-simulated during the game after removing or modifying mitigatable features on or around the home. In yet another embodiment, a system and method for determining a building status and location is provided in real-time during an active fire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Wildfire Defense Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradly Jay Billman, Wayne Hartman, Arti Bhide, Charles L. Oakes, III, Elizabeth Rubin, Mark Zuwala, Emily Gray, Sandra Sausman
  • Publication number: 20140157849
    Abstract: An improved method for processing coiled metal sheet is provided, wherein a line threading device is inserted between the metal sheet and the process line surface at the leading edge of the metal sheet. The device is rigid and adapted to glide easily along the process line surface when propelled in a forward direction. The device has an upper surface that includes a plurality of grooves that run perpendicular to the forward direction, and the leading edge of the sheet, when it curves toward the process line surface, does not come into contact with a recess of the process line surface, but instead becomes lodged in a groove of the device, which guides the sheet along the process line surface, and does not impede forward progress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: SAMUEL STEEL PICKLING COMPANY
    Inventors: Rick Lee Snyder, Richard David Ganiere, Victor DeVon Gardener, George Wayne Hartman, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140132409
    Abstract: A system and method provide determining a wildfire risk associated with home and identifying mitigatable features located on and around the home. An inspection list of questions is presented to a user through a mobile computing device, and images are captured by a camera included in the mobile computing device. In an embodiment, an image can be captured using augmented visual assistance through a mobile application. A wildfire risk associated with the home can be determined at least based on answers to the questions in the inspection list and captured images. In another embodiment, a virtual reality game for simulating a wildfire behavior is provided. The wildfire behavior can be re-simulated during the game after removing or modifying mitigatable features on or around the home. In yet another embodiment, a system and method for determining a building status and location is provided in real-time during an active fire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Wildfire Defense Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradly Jay Billman, Wayne Hartman, Arti Bhide, Charles L. Oakes, III, Elizabeth Rubin, Mark Zuwala, Emily Gray, Sandra Sausman
  • Publication number: 20140081883
    Abstract: An interactive computer system and method for recruiting potential employee candidates. A user interactive Graphical User Interface (GUI) is provided on a computering device connected to a network for tracking and storing an employee candidate lifecycle with a potential employer. The GUI is preferably configured and operational to provide interactive promotional materials regarding an employment opportunity with a potential employer and establish a first video conference between the candidate and at least one representative of the potential employer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
    Inventors: Wayne Hartman, Chris Clark, Stephen Henry Holloway, Michael Aaron McGlasson, Michael Myers, Ryan Edward Wyllie
  • Patent number: 7398639
    Abstract: The invention provides a lawn cutting device utilizing high-tech, lightweight bicycle parts, low-friction bearing assemblies, air-filled bicycle-type tires and a double-overdrive gearing system. The device has a body portion, handlebar, a blade assembly, and a variety of combination of wheel gears, gear rings, and chains, which result in a device which a blade assembly which moves at extremely rapid speeds, powered by the rotation of the wheels. Because of its reliance on low-friction bearings, a minimal amount of force exerted on the wheels is transformed in an extremely efficient manner into the rotation of the blade assembly, resulting in an environmentally friendly, energy efficient cutting device that avoids the pollution, inefficiency, and strain associated with traditional gas, electric, and human-powered lawnmowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Inventor: Steven Wayne Hartman
  • Patent number: D607901
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Inventor: Steven Wayne Hartman