Patents by Inventor William A. Conner
William A. Conner 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: 20240111039Abstract: A system for detecting human entry into a container using electromagnetic imaging to generate image maps of the container. The system includes a door monitor configured to detect an entry door open event associated with the container. The system uses one or more processors and a memory with instructions to generate a baseline image map of the container, detect an entry door open event with the door monitor associated with the container, generate a post entry door open event image map of the container, and compare the baseline image map generated before the entry door open event with image map generated after the entry door open event.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2020Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: IAN JEFFREY, COLIN GERALD GILMORE, JOE LOVETRI, Jitendra PALIWAL, MOHAMMAD ASEFI, WILLIAM KURT HILDEBRAND, ERIC CONNER HAWLEY
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Patent number: 11925202Abstract: A smoking article may include a cigarette incorporated within an electrically powered aerosol generating device that acts as a holder for that cigarette. The smoking article possesses at least one form of tobacco. The smoking article also possesses a mouth-end piece that is used by the smoker to inhale components of tobacco that are generated by the action of heat upon components of the cigarette. A representative smoking article possesses an outer housing incorporating a source of electrical power (e.g., a battery), a sensing mechanism for powering the device at least during periods of draw, and a heating device (e.g., at least one electrical resistance heating element) for forming a thermally generated aerosol that incorporates components of tobacco. During use, the cigarette is positioned within the device, and after use, the used cigarette is removed from the device and replaced with another cigarette.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.Inventors: John Howard Robinson, David William Griffith, Jr., Billy Tyrone Conner, Evon Llewellyn Crooks, Dempsey Bailey Brewer, Jr.
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Publication number: 20240068262Abstract: A sun shelter that is a portable system to block the direct rays of the sun, providing a shaded area beneath a fabric canopy. The wind enters through a large opening and exits through smaller vents, creating increased air pressure thereby inflating the canopy. The canopy includes pockets that are weighed down to prevent movement of the shelter. The opening is secured with anchored guy lines. To decrease transportation weight, the pockets and anchors are filled with local materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventor: William Conner Cutler
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Publication number: 20240020436Abstract: In some implementations, a data quality system may obtain a historical dataset that includes historical values for a data element. The data quality system may generate one or more statistical summaries for the data element based on the historical values for the data element. The data quality system may generate, using a statistical model, a confidence interval defined by an upper threshold and a lower threshold based on the one or more statistical summaries, wherein the upper threshold and the lower threshold define a predicted range for a current value for the data element. The data quality system may receive a current dataset that includes the current value for the data element. The data quality system may generate an output that indicates whether the current value for the data element is within the predicted range defined by the upper threshold and the lower threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2022Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Thomas Oliver CANTRELL, William Conner RITCHIE, Sanjay DAGA
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Patent number: 11688221Abstract: The operation of one or more cash handling devices may be remotely modified by updating locally stored cash dispensing data at each of the one or more cash handling devices based at least in part on optimization data generated at a monitoring server. Operational data is received from the one or more cash handling devices and utilized to generate historical data within a historical database. Optimization parameters are received for each of one or more cash handling devices, and the optimization parameters are utilized together with the generated historical data to generate optimization data utilizing one or more optimization models. The optimization data is transmitted to applicable cash handling devices to cause the cash handling device to update locally stored executing instructions causing operation of the cash handling device to dispense cash into one or more register tills.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: G4S Retail Solutions (USA) Inc.Inventors: Shellie Crandall, Brian McCabe, William Conner Barry
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Publication number: 20230007013Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus that collect data regarding malware threats, that organizes this collected malware threat data, and that provides this data to computers or people such that damage associated with these software threats can be quantified and reduced. The present disclosure is also directed to preventing the spread of malware before that malware can damage computers or steal computer data. Methods consistent with the present disclosure may optimize tests performed at different levels of a multi-level threat detection and prevention system. As such, methods consistent with the present disclosure may collect data from various sources that may include endpoint computing devices, firewalls/gateways, or isolated (e.g. “sandbox”) computers. Once this information is collected, it may then be organized, displayed, and analyzed in ways that were not previously possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: F. William Conner, MinhDung Joe NguyenLe, Atul Dhablania, Richard Chio, Justin Jose, Lalith Kumar Dampanaboina
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Patent number: 11388176Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus that collect data regarding malware threats, that organizes this collected malware threat data, and that provides this data to computers or people such that damage associated with these software threats can be quantified and reduced. The present disclosure is also directed to preventing the spread of malware before that malware can damage computers or steal computer data. Methods consistent with the present disclosure may optimize tests performed at different levels of a multi-level threat detection and prevention system. As such, methods consistent with the present disclosure may collect data from various sources that may include endpoint computing devices, firewalls/gateways, or isolated (e.g. “sandbox”) computers. Once this information is collected, it may then be organized, displayed, and analyzed in ways that were not previously possible.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: SONICWALL INC.Inventors: F. William Conner, MinhDung Joe NguyenLe, Atul Dhablania, Richard Chio, Justin Jose, Lalith Kumar Dampanaboina
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Patent number: 11315379Abstract: The operation of one or more cash handling devices may be remotely modified by updating locally stored cash dispensing data at each of the one or more cash handling devices based at least in part on optimization data generated at a monitoring server. Operational data is received from the one or more cash handling devices and utilized to generate historical data within a historical database. Optimization parameters are received for each of one or more cash handling devices, and the optimization parameters are utilized together with the generated historical data to generate optimization data utilizing one or more optimization models. The optimization data is transmitted to applicable cash handling devices to cause the cash handling device to update locally stored executing instructions causing operation of the cash handling device to dispense cash into one or more register tills.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: G4S Retail Solutions (USA) Inc.Inventors: Shellie Crandall, Brian McCabe, William Conner Barry
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Publication number: 20210168157Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus that collect data regarding malware threats, that organizes this collected malware threat data, and that provides this data to computers or people such that damage associated with these software threats can be quantified and reduced. The present disclosure is also directed to preventing the spread of malware before that malware can damage computers or steal computer data. Methods consistent with the present disclosure may optimize tests performed at different levels of a multi-level threat detection and prevention system. As such, methods consistent with the present disclosure may collect data from various sources that may include endpoint computing devices, firewalls/gateways, or isolated (e.g. “sandbox”) computers. Once this information is collected, it may then be organized, displayed, and analyzed in ways that were not previously possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: F. William Conner, MinhDung Joe NguyenLe, Atul Dhablania, Richard Chio, Justin Jose, Lalith Kumar Dampanaboina
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Patent number: 8850524Abstract: Resetting a password for a network service account may include redirecting the user to a password reset tool, wherein the user is blocked from network access other than the password reset tool while being redirected. After redirecting the user to the password reset tool, user entry of verification information may be accepted, and the verification information from the user may be compared with known verification information for the user. User entry of a new password may be accepted if the verification information accepted from the user matches the known verification information for the user; and the new password may be stored as the known password for the user. Related systems and computer-program products are also discussed.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2008Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Scott Morris, William Conner
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Patent number: 8090778Abstract: A method involves blocking unsolicited e-mail being transmitted from a remote server when a roaming customer of the ISP logs onto the Internet through the foreign NAS. The roaming customer first logs onto the ISP through the foreign NAS by providing a user identification (USERID) and password, which are sent to the ISP. The ISP uses the USERID and the password to authenticate the roaming customer as a valid subscriber of the ISP. An IP address is assigned by the foreign NAS to the roaming customer and is dynamically added to a pool of IP addresses used by the mail server. The roaming customer can then log onto the mail server to send and receive email messages. Once the roaming customer terminates the session, the IP address assigned to the roaming customer is removed from the pool of valid IP address that can be used to access the mail server.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2006Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Dale W. Malik, Theodore Verren, William Conner
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Patent number: 8069472Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include methods, systems, and storage mediums for implementing issue notification and resolution activities. A method includes receiving a request for access to a network service from an end user client system associated with an account. Upon determining an issue is associated with the account, the method includes flagging a user profile for the account to reflect the issue. Flagging accounts includes assigning a unique flag for each type of issue for determining a location for routing the request associated with flagged user profiles. The method also includes redirecting the request for access to a web server of the service provider network. Upon successful resolution of the issue, the method includes providing access to the network service for the end user client system.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2009Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Scott Morris, Stephen Cersosimo, William Conner
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Publication number: 20090307754Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include methods, systems, and storage mediums for implementing issue notification and resolution activities. A method includes receiving a request for access to a network service from an end user client system associated with an account. Upon determining an issue is associated with the account, the method includes flagging a user profile for the account to reflect the issue. Flagging accounts includes assigning a unique flag for each type of issue for determining a location for routing the request associated with flagged user profiles. The method also includes redirecting the request for access to a web server of the service provider network. Upon successful resolution of the issue, the method includes providing access to the network service for the end user client system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property 1, L.P., f/k/a BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: Scott Morris, Stephen Cersosimo, William Conner
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Patent number: 7587753Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include methods, systems, and storage mediums for implementing issue notification and resolution activities. The method includes receiving a request for access to a network service from a user associated with an account that has been flagged as having an issue. The method also includes redirecting the request for access, transmitting a notification of the issue and instructions for resolving the issue to the user, and deferring further access to network services without terminating the account pending a resolution of the issue.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2004Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property, I, L.P.Inventors: Scott Morris, Stephen Cersosimo, William Conner
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Publication number: 20080120703Abstract: Resetting a password for a network service account may include redirecting the user to a password reset tool, wherein the user is blocked from network access other than the password reset tool while being redirected. After redirecting the user to the password reset tool, user entry of verification information may be accepted, and the verification information from the user may be compared with known verification information for the user. User entry of a new password may be accepted if the verification information accepted from the user matches the known verification information for the user; and the new password may be stored as the known password for the user. Related systems and computer-program products are also discussed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2008Publication date: May 22, 2008Inventors: Scott Morris, William Conner
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Patent number: 7353536Abstract: Resetting a password for a network service account may include redirecting the user to a password reset tool, wherein the user is blocked from network access other than the password reset tool while being redirected. After redirecting the user to the password reset tool, user entry of verification information may be accepted, and the verification information from the user may be compared with known verification information for the user. User entry of a new password may be accepted if the verification information accepted from the user matches the known verification information for the user; and the new password may be stored as the known password for the user. Related systems and computer-program products are also discussed.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2003Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property, IncInventors: Scott Morris, William Conner
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Publication number: 20070118411Abstract: Auto insurance customers can be transitioned from an initial rating algorithm A to a subsequent algorithm B by phasing in the transition over a period of several years. The premium charged during the transition period is equal to the premium calculated under the rating algorithm B minus a premium adjustment. The premium adjustment is given by the difference between the premium according to algorithm B minus the legacy premium from algorithm A, said difference being multiplied by a rating transition factor. The rating transition factor may be a linearly decreasing function which has a value of 1 just before the transition period and a value of zero at the end of the transition period. The transition period may be in the range of 3 to 8 years long.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2006Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: William Conner, Geoffrey Arnold, Marlowe Leibensperger
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Publication number: 20070083606Abstract: A method involves blocking unsolicited e-mail being transmitted from a remote server when a roaming customer of the ISP logs onto the Internet through the foreign NAS. The roaming customer first logs onto the ISP through the foreign NAS by providing a user identification (USERID) and password, which are sent to the ISP. The ISP uses the USERID and the password to authenticate the roaming customer as a valid subscriber of the ISP. An IP address is assigned by the foreign NAS to the roaming customer and is dynamically added to a pool of IP addresses used by the mail server. The roaming customer can then log onto the mail server to send and receive email messages. Once the roaming customer terminates the session, the IP address assigned to the roaming customer is removed from the pool of valid IP address that can be used to access the mail server.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Applicant: BELLSOUTH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATIONInventors: Dale Malik, Theodore Verren, William Conner
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Patent number: 7155608Abstract: A method involves blocking unsolicited e-mail being transmitted from a remote server when a roaming customer of the ISP logs onto the Internet through the foreign NAS. The roaming customer first logs onto the ISP through the foreign NAS by providing a user identification (USERID) and password, which are sent to the ISP. The ISP uses the USERID and the password to authenticate the roaming customer as a valid subscriber of the ISP. An IP address is assigned by the foreign NAS to the roaming customer and is dynamically added to a pool of IP addresses used by the mail server. The roaming customer can then log onto the mail server to send and receive email messages. Once the roaming customer terminates the session, the IP address assigned to the roaming customer is removed from the pool of valid IP address that can be used to access the mail server.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2001Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp.Inventors: Dale Malik, Theodore Verren, William Conner
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Publication number: 20050257065Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include methods, systems, and storage mediums for implementing issue notification and resolution activities. The method includes receiving a request for access to a network service from a user associated with an account that has been flagged as having an issue. The method also includes redirecting the request for access, transmitting a notification of the issue and instructions for resolving the issue to the user, and deferring further access to network services without terminating the account pending a resolution of the issue.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2004Publication date: November 17, 2005Inventors: Scott Morris, Stephen Cersosimo, William Conner