Adrian A Cruz

US Patent:

7553213, Jun 30, 2009

Filed:

Jan 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/006743

Inventors:

Annika P. Smith - Los Angeles CA, US
Adrian Cruz - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

A41D 3/00

US Classification:

450 86, 450 88

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a convertible apparel top such as a brassiere, tank top, or dress having two straps attached to the garment on at least one end of the strap with a swivel mechanism such as a means for attaching so that the garment may be converted from a garment with straps to a strapless garment and vice versa. In one embodiment, the ends of the straps not attached with a swivel mechanism may be removeably attached to the garment to facilitate the conversion, and may be configured to attach both to the garment and to each other for multiple looks and configurations such as strapless, parallel straps, crisscross straps, and a halter without the risk of losing the straps.

US Patent:

20110260832, Oct 27, 2011

Filed:

Apr 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/093664

Inventors:

Joe Ross - Austin TX, US
Isaac Chapa - Austin TX, US
Adrian Cruz - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 7/04
G10L 13/08
H04M 1/56

US Classification:

340 584, 37914205, 704260, 704E13001

Abstract:

In one embodiment, a method includes enrolling a potential enrollee for an identity-monitoring service. The enrolling includes acquiring personally-identifying information (PII) and capturing a voiceprint. Following successful completion of the enrolling, the potential enrollee is an enrollee. The method further includes, responsive to an identified suspicious event related to the PII, creating an identity alert, establishing voice communication with an individual purporting to be the enrollee, and performing voice-biometric verification of the individual. The voice-biometric verification includes comparing one or more spoken utterances with the voiceprint. Following successful completion of the voice-biometric verification, the individual is a verified enrollee. In addition, the method includes authorizing delivery of the identity alert to the verified enrollee.