Michael William
Michael William Allen, Cedar Park, TX US
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20150201750 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR UNDER-CABINET STORAGE - Methods and devices for under-cabinet storage are disclosed herein. | 07-23-2015 |
Michael William Arno, Ottawa CA
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20130173909 | KEY ENCRYPTION SYSTEM, METHOD, AND NETWORK DEVICES - A network includes encryption devices at customer sites and transport devices provide transport functionality for encrypted data for transmission across networks. A method of controlling access to a first plurality of functions of the encryption devices and access to a second plurality functions of the transport devices is disclosed. The method involves providing a customer with access to at least some of the first plurality of functions and providing a network service provider with access to at least some of the second plurality of functions. The method also involves providing the network service provider with restricted access to a first subset of the first plurality of functions and/or providing the network service provider with restricted access to a second subset of the second plurality of functions. This allows the customer and the service provider to share access to hardware resources such as the encryption devices and the transport devices. | 07-04-2013 |
Michael William Barror, Gilbert, AZ US
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20100109966 | Multi-Layer Miniature Antenna For Implantable Medical Devices and Method for Forming the Same - An antenna for an implantable medical device (IMD) is provided including a monolithic structure derived from a plurality of discrete dielectric layers having an antenna embedded within the monolithic structure. Superstrate dielectric layers formed above the antenna may provide improved matching gradient with the surrounding environment to mitigate energy reflection effects. A outermost biocompatible layer is positioned over the superstrates as an interface with the surrounding environment. A shielding layer is positioned under the antenna to provide electromagnetic shielding for the IMD circuitry. Substrate dielectric layers formed below the antenna may possess higher dielectric values to allow the distance between the antenna and ground shielding layer to be minimized. An electromagnetic bandgap layer may be positioned between the antenna and the shielding layer. The dielectric layers may comprise layers of ceramic material that can be co-fired together with the antenna to form a hermetically sealed monolithic antenna structure. | 05-06-2010 |
20100114245 | Antenna for Implantable Medical Devices Formed on Extension of RF Circuit Substrate and Method for Forming the Same - An antenna for an implantable medical device (IMD) is provided that is formed on the same substrate as the telemetry circuitry for the IMD. The telemetry circuitry is formed on a portion of the substrate within the interior of a housing for the IMD, while at least one antenna is formed on an exterior portion of the substrate on the exterior of the housing to allow for far field telemetry. At least one electrical interconnect is formed on the substrate for connecting the antenna to the telemetry circuitry, where the electrical interconnect may comprise a controlled impedance line to minimize loss. A conformally-shaped hermetic cover, such as a ceramic material, may be formed in a desired shape around the exterior portion of the substrate and antenna and cofired together to form a monolithic structure encasing the antenna and exterior portion of the substrate. | 05-06-2010 |
20100168818 | External RF Telemetry Module for Implantable Medical Devices - An implantable medical device (“IMD”) is provided having an antenna and an RF telemetry module for far field telemetry communications arranged on an exterior of the IMD housing, such that telemetry signal processing may be performed on the exterior of the housing. One or more feedthrough conductive paths extend through the housing to communicatively couple the RF module to circuitry within the housing. In this manner RF module is arranged entirely external to the housing, such that only power and/or low frequency data bit signals are required to be passed through the feedthrough conductive path. This allows the feedthrough conductive path to be filtered to prevent undesired interference signals (e.g., electromagnetic interference (EMI) signals) from entering the housing through the feedthrough conductive path coupled to the RF module. In some embodiments, the antenna and RF module are formed in an integrated assembly attachable to an exterior portion of the housing. | 07-01-2010 |
Michael William Boise, Las Vegas, NV US
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20110037606 | SUNGLASSES WITH SOUND ACTIVATED LIGHTS - Glasses having a sound activated lighting system provide an engaging and entertaining display that is also interactive. The lighting system may activate one or more lights based on the loudness or other characteristic of a sound. The glasses may comprise a frame configured to support the lighting system. The lighting system may include a power source, one or more lights, a microphone, and a controller. The controller may receive sound input from the microphone and activate or deactivate a light based on the loudness or other characteristic of the sound input. | 02-17-2011 |
Michael William Bournique, Wales, MA US
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20150272100 | Grip for Fishing Rod Handle - A grip on a fishing pole forward of the reel, which provides additional leverage and avoids interference with the reel while playing a fish. The grip device has a vertically extended portion and an angled or horizontal grab bar portion, by which with an extended arm, the angler can firmly grip the angled or horizontal portion, palm down. With the palm down, a straight line of force can be applied from the fingers of the extended arm, through the arm, to the shoulder socket. This line of force is longer, straighter, and more direct than can be achieved with other equipment and techniques where the extended arm grasps the forward portion of the handle. Furthermore, the height of the grip is closer to the elevation of the angler's shoulder, which also maximizes the force that can be applied and clears the arm and hand from interference with the reel. | 10-01-2015 |
Michael William Brown, Toronto CA
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20120088552 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING PROCESSING RESOURCES IN A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method and apparatus managing processing resources in a portable electronic device are provided. An area of the display device is controlled to provide a banner region comprising device state data, the area of the display device enabled to receive focus using an input device. While focus is in the banner region, first input data is receiving, and the display device is responsively controlled to provide in the banner region an indication of the first application, replacing the device state data. Further input data is received while the indication of the first application is provided in the banner region. In response and, in response, at least one of the following occurs: the first application is brought to the foreground by controlling the display device to provide a representation of the first application; and the first application is closed such that resources used by the processing unit are reduced. | 04-12-2012 |
20130314334 | Device, System, and Method for Logging Near Field Communications Tag Interactions - An apparatus, method and system for categorizing, parsing, grouping and displaying Near Field Communication (NFC) tags for presentation on a user device, including storing in a computer readable medium of a log of ones of the tags read by or written by the user device, assessing at least one category for each of the logged tags, and displaying, in conjunction with at least one indicator indicative of the respective at least one category, of each of the logged tags on the user device. | 11-28-2013 |
20130316647 | DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR LOGGING NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS TAG INTERACTIONS - An apparatus, method and system for categorizing, parsing, grouping and displaying Near Field Communication (NFC) tags for presentation on a user device, including storing in a computer readable medium of a log of ones of the tags read by or written by the user device, assessing at least one category for each of the logged tags, and displaying, in conjunction with at least one indicator indicative of the respective at least one category, of each of the logged tags on the user device. | 11-28-2013 |
20140198037 | DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR LOGGING NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS TAG INTERACTIONS - An apparatus, method and system for categorizing, parsing, grouping and displaying Near Field Communication (NFC) tags for presentation on a user device, including storing in a computer readable medium of a log of ones of the tags read by or written by the user device, assessing at least one category for each of the logged tags, and displaying, in conjunction with at least one indicator indicative of the respective at least one category, of each of the logged tags on the user device. | 07-17-2014 |
Michael William Danyo, Trenton, MI US
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20130125611 | DIE WITH MULTI-SIDED CAVITY FOR SELF-PIERCING RIVETING PROCESS - A die member is provided for a self-piercing riveting process, the die member comprising a die cavity having an axis and a plurality of sides positioned about the axis, wherein each side extends along a plane which includes a chord connecting two points along a circle centered on the axis. | 05-23-2013 |
20140271037 | Rivets with Anti-Rotational Features - Semi-tubular self-piercing rivets and solid rivets are provided with surface features such as recesses or lobes. The recesses or lobes engage the panels that are joined by the rivet to prevent rotation of one or both panels after rivet insertion. The recesses or lobes may be provided at the head end or tip end of the rivet or may be provided at both the head end and the tip end of the rivet. | 09-18-2014 |
20150050075 | METHOD OF PROVIDING A CORROSION BARRIER BETWEEN DISSIMILAR METALS WITH AN EPOXY INSULATOR - A method for providing a corrosion-resistant barrier between bolted dissimilar metals comprising the steps of disposing epoxy adhesive tape on at least one of a first and second metal member, curing the epoxy adhesive tape, applying a corrosion-resistant layer to the first and second metal members, and bolting the first and second metal members together such that the cured epoxy adhesive tape is positioned between the first and second metal members. | 02-19-2015 |
20150222027 | SPIN-WELDED ELECTRICAL GROUND AND SPIN WELDING METHODS - A friction-welded ground assembly that includes an alloy substrate with a clearance hole; an aluminum alloy weld nut having a bolt bore and an outer wall; and a grounding bolt. The bore is located substantially within the clearance hole and a portion of the outer wall is joined to the substrate at a friction-welded attachment. Further, the bolt is threaded within the bore. In addition, a method for making a ground includes the steps: rotating an aluminum alloy weld nut having an outer wall at a predetermined speed; lowering the outer wall of the rotating nut into contact with an aluminum alloy substrate to generate a frictional force for a friction time; arresting the rotation of the nut; and applying an axial forging force to the outer wall and the substrate for a forging time. | 08-06-2015 |
20150240339 | TAILORED ROLLING OF HIGH STRENGTH ALUMINUM - A method of processing high strength aluminum sheet is provided. The method may comprise uncoiling a coil of O or F-temper 6xxx or 7xxxx series aluminum alloy sheet, tailored rolling the sheet to form a tailored rolled sheet having at least two different thicknesses, blanking the tailored rolled sheet to form a tailored rolled blank (TRB), hot stamping the tailored rolled blank to form a component, and age hardening the component. The tailored rolling operation may reduce the thickness of the aluminum sheet by up to 60% in selected regions. The method may include a hot stamping process for age hardening aluminum alloys that solution heat treats and quenches the TRB. The method may be used to form lightweight, high-strength aluminum vehicle components having a controlled thickness profile to reduce component part weight. | 08-27-2015 |
20150375694 | Method of Forming a Grounding Point on an Aluminum Member - A method of providing an electrical grounding point on an aluminum structural member of a motor vehicle. The member is hydro-formed to produce a closed cross-section, after which a hole surrounded by a flange is formed in a wall of the member. The flange is generally the shape of a truncated cone and extends toward an interior of the member. A self-tapping fastener having a grounding lead attached thereto is driven into the hole to cut threads into the flange and secure the grounding lead to the member. The self-tapping fastener allows the grounding connection to be achieved without any access to the hollow interior of the member as would otherwise be required. | 12-31-2015 |
20160030992 | HOT-STAMPING TAILOR-WELDED BLANKS OF ALUMINUM SHEET - Forming a tailor-welded blank (TWB) having aluminum sheets includes various elements. For example, a hot-stamping methodology is applied to a welded blank for meeting load and stiffness requirements in tandem to weight efficiency. A TWB can result in improved material utilization, and applying the hot-stamping methodology can improve the formability of the TWB. After forming and subsequent processing, a peak-age heat treatment is utilized such that a lightweight, high strength part may be attained. | 02-04-2016 |
Michael William Handlogten, Rochester, MN US
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20130309699 | ANTIBODY PURIFICATION VIA AFFINITY CHROMATOGRAPHY - Embodiments herein provide methods of purifying monoclonal and polyclonal anti-bodies (e.g., immunoglobulins) from biological fluids, such as cell lysates, cell supernatant and ascites fluids, using small molecule affinity chromatography. Various embodiments disclose a class of small molecules that selectively bind a nucleotide binding site that is inherent to all immunoglobulins, and in various embodiments, methods are disclosed that use one of these small molecules as a capture molecule in small molecule affinity chromatography. In some embodiments, the small molecule may be an indole, and in particular embodiments, the small molecule may be indole-3-butyric acid. | 11-21-2013 |
Michael William Ipkendanz, Helena Valley AU
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20110047944 | HORSEBACK RIDING ASSEMBLY - A horseback riding assembly comprises a saddle, the saddle including a body arranged about a central axis. The body has a proximal region to be adjacent a neck region of a horse. The body includes a pair of lateral portions extending outwardly from the central axis, each of the lateral portions having an inner panel portion providing an inner surface region for engaging a corresponding back region of the horse. An outer panel portion provides an outer surface for receiving a corresponding thigh region of a horseback rider. The body includes an access path between the inner panel portion and the outer panel portion. An assistance bar unit includes a gripping bar portion arranged to be oriented transverse to the central axis and adjacent the proximal region. The gripping bar portion has a pair of opposed end regions and a pair of support portions, each extending from a corresponding end region. The support portions are arranged to be located on opposite sides of the central axis and being formed to be insertable along the access path and between the inner panel portion and the outer panel portion and to complementary therewith. | 03-03-2011 |
Michael William Johnson, Groveland, MA US
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20130154513 | Method and Apparatus for Operating a Group of Lighting Fixture Nodes - Methods and apparatus for operating a group of lighting fixture nodes ( | 06-20-2013 |
Michael William Jones, Normandy Park, WA US
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20150356736 | EDIT GUIDED PROCESSING METHOD FOR TIME-LAPSE IMAGE ANALYSIS - A computerized mask edit guided processing method for time-lapse image analysis performs by a computer program an assisted mask editing on an input image sequence to generate mask edit data, and performs a mask edit guided processing using the image sequence and the mask edit data. A computerized track edit guided processing method for time-lapse image analysis performs by a computer program an assisted track editing on an input image sequence to generate track edit data, and performs a track edit guided processing using the image sequence and the track edit data. A computerized edit guided processing method for time-lapse image analysis performs by a computer program a combination of assisted mask editing and assisted track editing on an input image sequence to generate edit data, and performs a combination of mask edit guided processing and track edit guided processing using the image sequence and the edit data. | 12-10-2015 |
Michael William Monark, Centennial, CO US
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20150339213 | AUTOMATED TESTING OF AN APPLICATION SYSTEM - A system for automatically testing an application system graphical user interface (GUI) includes first and second application servers communicatively connected across a communication network. The second application server retrieves a GUI page provided by the first application server as part of the application system, and identifies text elements and user input objects in an image of the retrieved GUI page. Each user input object is then associated with a text element. Test parameter values are retrieved from a database storing test parameter data, and the application system is tested. In particular, for each user input object of the GUI page, a respective test parameter value is provided that is associated in the database with a same text element as is associated with the user input object. A response of the application system is then monitored. | 11-26-2015 |
Michael William Mosesson, Milwaukee, WI US
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20130053546 | Use of Anticoagulants in the Production of Recombinant Proteins in the Milk of Transgenic Animals - The invention relates to the production of recombinant human fibrinogen (rhFib) in the milk of transgenic mammalian animals. This production and subsequent purification process is generally hampered by the occurrence of so-called ‘clots’ and ‘flakes’ in the milk which, in severe cases, may prevent the cow from being milked at all, resulting in a halt of lactation. These clots and flakes occur because of the expression of the fibrinogen protein, which is a factor that is normally involved in blood clotting. The invention relates to solving this milk clotting problem by treating the (lactating) animals with anticoagulants such as coumarins. A preferred anticoagulant that is used in the methods of the present invention is warfarin. | 02-28-2013 |
Michael William Mullahey, Jr., Nottingham, MD US
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20090196929 | Silica Wetcake Treatment Method - New methods of treating silica wetcake during precipitated silica materials manufacturing are provided. Such methods permit a significant increase in high solids content processing while simultaneously reducing high viscosity of the resultant particles for transport facilitation. The resultant precipitated silica wetcake is treated with a borate-containing dispersant to impart the necessary low viscosity characteristics thereto. Such a dispersant accords not only such a viscosity result, but will not char or otherwise discolor the silica particles during evaporation of the liquids within the wetcake itself. Furthermore, such a dispersant, if left on the surfaces of such particles, will not deleteriously affect the abrasivity, fluoride compatibility, or other dentifrice properties of the precipitated silica materials themselves. Also encompassed within this invention are the resultant precipitated silica particles exhibiting borate residues and dentifrices including such materials. | 08-06-2009 |
Michael William Negus, Milton, WI US
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20110095155 | Locking automobile mat hanger and display device - A locking automobile mat hanger and display device consists of two hanger housings that cooperate with an interchangeable adapter insert to secure a plurality of automobile floor mats. The device includes housings having a retaining portion and an adapter insert, whereby the adapter insert and the retaining portion of the housing create channels in which automobile floor mats may be inserted and retained. The device also has a cutout section in the housings whereby a user may easily grasp and carry the entire mat hanger assembly. The device further contains a hook section disposed on the housings, which allows for the entire mat hanger assembly to be hung from retail displays, and also allows for efficient storage. The label application section of the hanger aids inventory organization. | 04-28-2011 |
Michael William Oleske, Lancaster, PA US
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20090008146 | Optimizing in-building wireless signal propagation while ensuring data network security - A shield capable of attenuating wireless signals on demand has been created using a conductive member, such as a metal mesh or perforated metal sheet, which is either coupled to ground or subjected to an electron flow. A metal enshrouded signal isolation chamber was built and a wireless router was placed inside it. With the top of the chamber open, a plurality of conductive assemblies were evaluated by placing each conductive assembly on top of the open chamber, one at a time, and measuring the resulting signal attenuation. | 01-08-2009 |
Michael William Olson, Minneapolis, MN US
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20140004998 | HYDRAULIC LAUNCH ASSIST TRICKLE CHARGE TRANSFORMER | 01-02-2014 |
Michael William Patterson, Pacific Palisades, CA US
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20160079795 | MODULAR POWER GENERATION AND ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES - The present disclosure provides systems for storing electrical energy. A system for storing energy comprises a plurality of separable energy storage devices that are operatively connected in series or parallel. Each energy storage device of the plurality comprises a housing that includes a magnet that generates a magnetic field, an armature coil that rotates relative to the magnetic field upon user movement of the housing or the armature coil, and an energy storage unit electrically coupled to the armature coil and adapted to store electrical energy generated upon rotation of the armature coil in the magnetic field. | 03-17-2016 |
Michael William Perez Trigano, Vigo-Pontevedra ES
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20140060267 | DISMANTLEABLE TUBULAR GRIPPING ELEMENT - It is equipped with two openings ( | 03-06-2014 |
Michael William Reck, Sidney, OH US
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20120102981 | ABSORPTION REFRIGERATOR UNIT WITH TEMPERATURE AND LEVEL MONITORING - A control system for a refrigerator having an absorption cooling arrangement and a generator can include a temperature sensor associated with the generator and operable to sense a temperature of the cooling arrangement, a level sensor associated with the refrigerator and operable to sense a level condition of the cooling arrangement, and a heat source operably associated with at least the generator. A control circuit can include a processor and can be in communication with at least the temperature sensor, the level sensor and the heat source, and can be configured to determine a sensed temperature from the temperature sensor and a sensed level condition from the level sensor. The control circuit can be configured to turn off the heat source based on determining the sensed temperature is below a first predetermined threshold or based at least in part on determining the sensed level condition exceeds a second predetermined threshold. | 05-03-2012 |
Michael William Roth, Appleton, WI US
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20130327753 | CONTROLLED WAVEFORM WELDING WIRE FEEDER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A welding wire feeder includes a welding wire feed drive configured to drive welding wire towards a welding application and wire feed control circuitry coupled to the welding wire feed drive. The wire feed control circuitry is also configured to control the drive of welding wire towards the welding application. The welding wire feeder also includes power conversion circuitry and welding process control circuitry coupled to the power conversion circuitry. The power conversion circuitry is configured to receive input power from a welding power source and to convert the input power to controlled waveform welding output. The welding process control circuitry is configured to provide control signals for conversion of the input power to the controlled waveform welding output. The welding wire feeder also includes a process operator interface coupled to the welding process control circuitry and configured to permit operator selection of a controlled waveform welding process. | 12-12-2013 |
Michael William Roth, Greenville, WI US
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20130043226 | SYSTEM AND DEVICE OPERATING USING A WELDING POWER BUS - A system and device operating using a welding power bus are provided. One welding power supply includes control circuitry configured to control the operation of the welding power supply and power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to output welding power. The welding power supply also includes welding terminals configured to receive the output welding power from the power conversion circuitry and to provide the output welding power to a device that does not use the welding power for a welding operation. The control circuitry is configured to adapt the output welding power to the device. | 02-21-2013 |
Michael William Smaby, Neenah, WI US
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20140048224 | Absorbent Barrier Tissue - In general, the present disclosure is directed to creped tissue webs, and products produced therefrom. The creped webs and products are strong, soft, and have improved strike-through and absorbency properties. The improvement in both strike-through and absorbency is achieved in-part by increasing the basis weight of the web, while at the same time reducing the creping composition add-on levels. | 02-20-2014 |
20140050889 | High Basis Weight Creped Tissue - In general, the present disclosure is directed to creped tissue webs, and products produced therefrom. The creped webs and products are strong, soft, and have fine crepe structure, such as less than about 12, measured as % COV at a STFI wavelength of 16 to 32 mm, using the test method set forth herein. Fine crepe structure is achieved even at basis weights in excess of 16 gsm per ply. | 02-20-2014 |
20140050890 | High Basis Weight Tissue with Low Slough - Low slough, high basis weight tissue webs and products are provided. The tissue webs generally have basis weights greater than about 16 grams per square meter (gsm), while maintaining less than about 4 mg of slough. All while yielding tissue products that are both thick and soft. | 02-20-2014 |
Michael William Suwalski, South Elgin, IL US
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20140136231 | INTEGRATED PHARMACY ERROR TRACKING AND REPORTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The disclosure presents a system and method for efficiently capturing, tracking, analyzing, and providing continuous quality improvement in an integrated manner in relation to errors which occur in the distribution of medication to patients through a multi-store pharmacy operation. The system and method include receiving error event data for a pharmacy error event through a first input device at a pharmacy through an input interface, transmitting the error event data to a pharmacy error event database associated with a pharmacy error event computer and storing the error event data in the pharmacy error event database. The system and method may also determine whether the first error event information requires escalation, and transmit an error event escalation message through a communication device to supervisory personnel, as well as tabulate the error event data with the pharmacy error event computer based on a criteria for communicating insight information to supervisory personnel through a communication device. The system and method provide further structural, functional and operational features for implementing these and other features in a multi-store and multi-district pharmacy operation. | 05-15-2014 |
Michael William Tieff, Ii, Philadelphia, PA US
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20140052498 | SYSTEMS and METHODS FOR PROVIDING GOODS - A robobox may automate all of the functions of a retail store, combining the best of online and traditional retail in a platform that costs significantly less to operate than a brick and mortar store while providing greater availability, a more predictable experience, and instant gratification to the shopper. Customers may use a touch screen interface to choose products from an inventory of the robobox. They may also place orders in advance through the web or with mobile devices. As soon as an order is completed and the payment has been collected electronically, the inner workings of the robobox pick the items in the order and may deliver it to the customer on-site. | 02-20-2014 |
Michael William Turta, Bellevue, WA US
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20140040786 | AUTOMATIC TRACKING OF USER ENGAGEMENT WITH COMPUTING INTERFACES - An engagement tracking system is described herein that automatically scans, identifies, and tags available events to track, monitor, record, and report on various unique webpages and/or electronic/digital content sources for any domain(s) designated by a user. The system eliminates the need for manual tagging/coding yet allows users to easily administer the tracking, monitoring, recording, and reporting of events through a hosted user interface or through an integrated third-party reporting application. In some embodiments, the system automatically scans and identifies text-based telephone numbers, image-based telephone numbers, and call-to-action images to alter the content and images to generate a URI/hypertext reference in order to initiate a telephone call (either through dialing protocols or third-party software). Each URI/hypertext reference is then tagged to track, monitor, record, and report as with other events managed by the system. | 02-06-2014 |
Michael William Vendal, Champaign, IL US
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20150371254 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESENTING VIRTUAL DISCOUNT COUPONS TO CUSTOMERS OF A RETAIL ENTERPRISE BASED ON SHOPPING HISTORY - A system and method for presenting virtual discount coupons to customers of a retail enterprise accesses a virtual coupon repository stored in a database and containing a plurality of virtual discount coupons each redeemable against at least one item purchasable from the retail enterprise, accesses a purchase history stored in the database and identifying items previously purchased by the customer from the retail enterprise, for each virtual discount coupon in at least a subset of the plurality of virtual discount coupons in the virtual coupon repository, determines a prediction value based on the purchase history, which corresponds to a likelihood that the customer will purchase an item from the retail enterprise against which the virtual discount coupon is redeemable, and identifies for the customer in the virtual coupon repository at least one of the virtual discount coupons based on the prediction value thereof. | 12-24-2015 |
Michael William Whirlow, San Antonio, TX US
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20090031215 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AN ELECTRONIC LEARNING PRESENTATION IN A NETWORK COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - The illustrative embodiments described herein provide a computer-implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for generating an electronic learning presentation in a network-computing environment. In one embodiment, the process presents a list of templates. Each template in the list of templates includes a set of editable fields adapted for receiving educational content. The educational content is adapted for teaching a particular subject matter. The process receives a selection of at least one template in the list of templates. The process also receives the educational content into the at least one template. The process generates a set of pages using the at least one template to form the electronic learning presentation. The set of pages includes the educational content. | 01-29-2009 |