Patents by Inventor William J. Marlow
William J. Marlow 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: 11915321Abstract: Systems and methods provide for an automated system for analyzing damage and processing claims associated with an insured item, such as a vehicle. An enhanced claims processing server may analyze damage associated with the insured item using photos/video transmitted to the server from a user device (e.g., a mobile device). The mobile device may receive feedback from the server regarding the acceptability of submitted photos/video, and if the server determines that any of the submitted photos/video is unacceptable, the mobile device may capture audio descriptions regarding the insured item. To aid in damage analysis, the server may also interface with various internal and external databases storing reference images of undamaged items and cost estimate information for repairing previously analyzed damages to similar items.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Allstate Insurance CompanyInventors: Jennifer A. Brandmaier, Mark E. Faga, Robert H. Johnson, Daniel Koza, William Loo, Clint J. Marlow, Kurt M. Stricker
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Patent number: 10237247Abstract: A convenient, easy to use ubiquitous secure communications capability can automatically encrypt and decrypt messages without requiring any special intermediating security component such as gateways, proxy servers or the like. Trusted/secure applications for the mobile workforce can significantly improve productivity and effectiveness while enhancing personal and organizational security and safety.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Protected Mobility, LLCInventors: William J. Marlow, Robert Cichielo, Emil Sturniolo, Paul Benware
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Patent number: 9763067Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for the enablement of sending and receiving encrypted messages over Long/Short Wave, Low, High, Very High, or Ultra High Frequency Radio (LSW/HFR) provide for an interconnect between short or other message transmission over LSW/HFR, and other terrestrial or satellite based digital communications systems.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Protected Mobility, LLCInventors: William J. Marlow, Robert Cichielo, Paul Benware, Anthony Fascenda, Emil Sturniolo
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Publication number: 20170214665Abstract: A convenient, easy to use ubiquitous secure communications capability can automatically encrypt and decrypt messages without requiring any special intermediating security component such as gateways, proxy servers or the like. Trusted/secure applications for the mobile workforce can significantly improve productivity and effectiveness while enhancing personal and organizational security and safety.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: William J. MARLOW, Robert CICHIELO, Emil STURNIOLO, Paul BENWARE
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Patent number: 9602277Abstract: A convenient, easy to use ubiquitous secure communications capability can automatically encrypt and decrypt messages without requiring any special intermediating security component such as gateways, proxy servers or the like. Trusted/secure applications for the mobile workforce can significantly improve productivity and effectiveness while enhancing personal and organizational security and safety.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: PROTECTED MOBILTY, LLCInventors: William J. Marlow, Robert Cichielo, Emil Sturniolo, Paul Benware
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Publication number: 20160249189Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for the enablement of sending and receiving encrypted messages over Long/Short Wave, Low, High, Very High, or Ultra High Frequency Radio (LSW/HFR) provide for an interconnect between short or other message transmission over LSW/HFR, and other terrestrial or satellite based digital communications systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2014Publication date: August 25, 2016Applicant: Protected Mobility, LLCInventors: William J. MARLOW, Robert CICHIELO, Paul BENWARE, Anthony FASCENDA, Emil STURNIOLO
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Patent number: 9172680Abstract: Given the rise in popularity of communicating personal, private, sensitive, or vital peer-to-peer or peer-to-group information over potentially insecure text messaging infrastructure, it would be desirable to provide a solution that enables the exchange of this type of information securely over at least one path via data and/or voice networks. Furthermore, it would be highly desirable to enable access to the secure exchange of information over the at least one path by a given entity, as well as other computer applications that the given entity may use.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2012Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: PROTECTED MOBILITY, LLCInventors: William J. Marlow, Robert Cichielo, Emil Sturniolo, Paul Benware
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Patent number: 9160719Abstract: Encrypted communications is made to appear to be normal text so as to avoid undue attention to either the sender or recipient. Information can be hidden or embedded in innocuous documents using steganography wherein the information is masked within a larger document. Other approaches would translate the ciphertext into a form of normal looking text that would in effect be gibberish but would use normal words in at least one native language. There are many tradeoffs and benefits to be considered when attempting any form of encrypted communications.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: PROTECTED MOBILITY, LLCInventors: William J. Marlow, Robert Cichielo, Emil Sturniolo, Paul Benware, Anthony Fascenda
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Patent number: 9143324Abstract: Given the rise in popularity of communicating personal, private, sensitive, or vital peer-to-peer or peer-to-group information over insecure text messaging infrastructure, it would be highly desirable to provide a lightweight solution that enables the exchange of information in a secure manner. The non-limiting technology herein provides systems and methods for the exchange of cryptographic material that can be used to encipher message-oriented communications between at least two peer devices. Once the cryptographic material is exchanged between cooperating peers, this lightweight solution can be used by common off the shelf hardware such as smartphones, tablets, feature phones, or special purpose machine to machine devices for private communications, such as command and control, location services, etc. using insecure voice or data communication paths, such as SMS.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: PROTECTED MOBILITY, LLCInventors: William J. Marlow, Robert Cichielo, Emil Sturniolo, Paul Benware
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Patent number: 8984271Abstract: Given the rise in popularity of communicating personal, private, sensitive, or vital peer-to-peer or peer-to-group information over potentially insecure text messaging infrastructure, it would be highly desirable to provide a solution that would enable the initiator and/or the consumer of these communiqués to determine the state of the privacy associated with the messages. The non-limiting technology herein provides systems and methods for enabling a consumer to graphically, linguistically, verbally, or programmatically, determine the privacy and security state of a communiqué and/or the privacy/security association with the at least one plurality of peers. Methods and systems provided by a computer application can enable a consumer to input message oriented data that will be subsequently communicated to at least one of a plurality of peers. Upon reception of the data, systems and methods are also describe to display the message oriented communiqué to the at least one peer consumer or other user.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Protected Mobility, LLCInventors: William J. Marlow, Robert Cichielo, Emil Sturniolo, Paul Benware
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Patent number: 8984273Abstract: A lightweight solution enables the exchange of multimedia information in a secure manner. Exchanged cryptographic material can be used to encipher multimedia message-oriented communications between devices. This lightweight solution can be used by common off the shelf devices such as smartphones, tablets, feature phones, or special purpose machine to machine devices for private communications, such as command and control, location services, video, audio, electronic attachments, etc. using insecure voice or data communication paths, such as MMS.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Protected Mobility, LLCInventors: William J. Marlow, Robert Cichielo, Emil Sturniolo, Paul Benware
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Patent number: 8924706Abstract: A solution that enables the exchange of information in a secure manner over an insecure text messaging infrastructure provides part of the exchange as cryptographic material to be used to secure subsequent communications. The exchange of the cryptographic material is protected from malicious and nefarious parties. Systems and methods for the exchange of cryptographic material enable the parties involved in the exchange to have confidence that the material received was communicated from the originating party. Once the cryptographic material is successfully exchanged between cooperating peers, it can be used by smartphones, tablets, feature phones, or special purpose machine to machine devices for private communications, such as command and control, location services, etc. over insecure voice or data communication paths, such as SMS.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Protected Mobility, LLCInventors: William J. Marlow, Robert Cichielo, Emil Sturniolo, Paul Benware
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Patent number: 8892139Abstract: A solution enables the exchange of SMS or other short messaging information via alternate paths than cellular operators infrastructure and allows for communications with standard devices that may not be party to the additional service.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Ethersms, LLCInventors: William J. Marlow, Robert Cichielo, Emil Sturniolo, Paul Benware
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Publication number: 20140025952Abstract: Encrypted communications is made to appear to be normal text so as to avoid undue attention to either the sender or recipient. Information can be hidden or embedded in innocuous documents using steganography wherein the information is masked within a larger document. Other approaches would translate the ciphertext into a form of normal looking text that would in effect be gibberish but would use normal words in at least one native language. There are many tradeoffs and benefits to be considered when attempting any form of encrypted communications.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Protected Mobility, LLCInventors: William J. MARLOW, Robert CICHIELO, Emil STURNIOLO, Paul BENWARE, Anthony FASCENDA
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Publication number: 20130346750Abstract: A lightweight solution enables the exchange of multimedia information in a secure manner. Exchanged cryptographic material can be used to encipher multimedia message-oriented communications between devices. This lightweight solution can be used by common off the shelf devices such as smartphones, tablets, feature phones, or special purpose machine to machine devices for private communications, such as command and control, location services, video, audio, electronic attachments, etc. using insecure voice or data communication paths, such as MMS.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: William J. MARLOW, Robert CICHIELO, Emil STURNIOLO, Paul BENWARE
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Publication number: 20130282904Abstract: Given the rise in popularity of communicating personal, private, sensitive, or vital peer-to-peer or peer-to-group information over potentially insecure text messaging infrastructure, it would be desirable to provide a solution that enables the exchange of this type of information securely over at least one path via data and/or voice networks. Furthermore, it would be highly desirable to enable access to the secure exchange of information over the at least one path by a given entity, as well as other computer applications that the given entity may use.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: William J. Marlow, Robert Cichielo, Emil Sturniolo, Paul Benware
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Publication number: 20130283034Abstract: A solution that enables the exchange of information in a secure manner over an insecure text messaging infrastructure provides part of the exchange as cryptographic material to be used to secure subsequent communications. The exchange of the cryptographic material is protected from malicious and nefarious parties. Systems and methods for the exchange of cryptographic material enable the parties involved in the exchange to have confidence that the material received was communicated from the originating party. Once the cryptographic material is successfully exchanged between cooperating peers, it can be used by smartphones, tablets, feature phones, or special purpose machine to machine devices for private communications, such as command and control, location services, etc. over insecure voice or data communication paths, such as SMS.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventor: William J. Marlow
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Publication number: 20120159323Abstract: Given the rise in popularity of communicating personal, private, sensitive, or vital peer-to-peer or peer-to-group information over potentially insecure text messaging infrastructure, it would be highly desirable to provide a solution that would enable the initiator and/or the consumer of these communiqués to determine the state of the privacy associated with the messages. The non-limiting technology herein provides systems and methods for enabling a consumer to graphically, linguistically, verbally, or programmatically, determine the privacy and security state of a communiqué and/or the privacy/security association with the at least one plurality of peers. Methods and systems provided by a computer application can enable a consumer to input message oriented data that will be subsequently communicated to at least one of a plurality of peers. Upon reception of the data, systems and methods are also describe to display the message oriented communiqué to the at least one peer consumer or other user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventor: William J. Marlow
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Publication number: 20110302405Abstract: A convenient, easy to use ubiquitous secure communications capability can automatically encrypt and decrypt messages without requiring any special intermediating security component such as gateways, proxy servers or the like. Trusted/secure applications for the mobile workforce can significantly improve productivity and effectiveness while enhancing personal and organizational security and safety.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Inventor: William J. Marlow
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Patent number: 5326272Abstract: A low profile connector, as for an electrode, is disclosed. The connector of the invention includes an electrically conductive connector body and electrical connector means to separate electronics. The connector body has a channel or groove which communicates with one side of the connector body and its bottom. The channel leads to a "stop" position located substantially the central portion of said body. Viewed from the bottom of the connector body, the channel is interiorly concave so as to cooperatively, preferably rotatively and restrictively receive and hold an upstanding portion of an electrode, such as an electrode eyelet. In a preferred aspect, the present invention is an electrical assembly which includes the connector body and a biomedical electrode, such as a TENS electrode.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 1991Date of Patent: July 5, 1994Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Robert P. Harhen, William J. Marlow, Dawn E. Sissom