Patents by Inventor William McAnally

William McAnally 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: 11676285
    Abstract: An image of a check is captured by an imaging device and a digital image of the check on a replacement background may be created. The check may be placed on any background while the image of the check is being captured. The replacement background replaces, in the digital image, the background that the check is placed on while its image is being captured. The replacement background may comprise a predetermined image or color(s). The image of the check and the replacement background may be provided into a digital image file that may be transmitted to an institution system for deposit of the check into an account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)
    Inventors: Thomas Aaron Backlund, Kathleen Kimberly Cadenhead, Blake William McAnally, Eron Washington
  • Patent number: 11194873
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for ranking location data to increase processing efficiency and user-interface usability. A method includes receiving from a client a query that defines an area, subdividing the area into a plurality of grid areas, and determining a set of locations that are disposed in the area. The method includes dividing the set of locations into a plurality of groups based on the grid area that corresponds to each respective location. Within each group, the method includes scoring and sorting the locations according to a set of criteria, and assigning a respective rank to each of the locations according to the relative position of each of the locations in the group. The method further includes recombining the locations of plurality of groups and sorting by rank to yield a grid-ranked set of locations, and sending to the client the grid-ranked set of locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventor: Blake William McAnally
  • Patent number: 11030752
    Abstract: An image of a check is captured by an imaging device and a digital image of the check on a replacement background may be created. The check may be placed on any background while the image of the check is being captured. The replacement background replaces, in the digital image, the background that the check is placed on while its image is being captured. The replacement background may comprise a predetermined image or color(s). The image of the check and the replacement background may be provided into a digital image file that may be transmitted to an institution system for deposit of the check into an account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Thomas Aaron Backlund, Kathleen Kimberly Cadenhead, Blake William McAnally, Eron Washington
  • Publication number: 20070217281
    Abstract: An insulator for a drum of a concrete truck is provided. Because temperature is a factor in the time in which concrete cures, thermal conditions during transport are of paramount concern. There have been efforts to alleviate this problem by providing insulating blankets that control temperature better. However, until now, a durable system that effectively insulates concrete while in transport has not been available. Furthermore, construction of an insulating system large enough to cover a concrete mixer gives rise to numerous fabrication difficulties. With the introduction of a polyethylene foam interposed between truck tarp material, a convenient system that is easily coupled and decoupled from a truck is available that is both durable and cost effective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: William McAnally, James Kuykendall
  • Publication number: 20060077679
    Abstract: A light reflector device for application to a vehicle having a temporary flexible reflective panel with a light reflective material and having a front and a reverse side, adhesive material on the reverse side and a peelable backing sheet releasably bonded to the adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventor: William McAnally