John J Silva

US Patent:

20090228836, Sep 10, 2009

Filed:

Jul 2, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/167047

Inventors:

John Silva - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

EMN8, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715841, 7071041, 707E17009

Abstract:

Disclosed embodiments provide the ability to create a single customer-operated kiosk quick service restaurant ordering system menu application which may be easily integrated with any number of different back office point of sale system implementations without compromising menu design and the customer user interface experience.

US Patent:

20100042506, Feb 18, 2010

Filed:

Jul 21, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/506921

Inventors:

J. Patrick Ravenel - Escondido CA, US
Trevor Chong - Corona Del Mar CA, US
John Silva - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

EMN8, INC. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G06Q 50/00
G06F 3/048
G06Q 10/00
G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 21, 715810

Abstract:

Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems and methods for managing digital media content within a quick service restaurant environment to provide a consistent visual experience and accurate, timely data across various digital media displays to QSR customers. In some embodiments, a digital media management appliance (“DMMA”) is used to manage the distribution of digital media data which is used to drive various display devices present in the QSR environment. The DMMA may be configured to extract data from a point of sale (“POS”) system and/or other data sources within the QSR environment in order to generate display data for the digital media devices in the store.

US Patent:

20100217892, Aug 26, 2010

Filed:

Feb 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/391140

Inventors:

John Edward Silva - San Diego CA, US
Suzanne Grace Arena - San Diego CA, US
Anthony J.K. Kua - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

EMN8, INC. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

710 5, 710 16, 710 19

Abstract:

A kiosk system which is capable of maintaining kiosk devices online without physical manipulation is disclosed. The kiosk system capable of forcing a programmatic re-initialization of kiosk devices when necessary. Individual devices in the kiosk system can be initialized and re-initialized in parallel with normal operation of the kiosk system.

US Patent:

40156770, Apr 5, 1977

Filed:

Jul 25, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/599295

Inventors:

John Silva - San Diego CA
Robert A. Garrett - San Diego CA
Franklin R. Borkat - La Mesa CA
Frank Young - San Diego CA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

G01G 1314
G01G 314

US Classification:

177165

Abstract:

A patient weighing system for automatically providing a visual display of stantaneous patient weight includes a bed assembly for receiving the patient which is supported by weight responsive means producing analog signals as a function of instantaneous total weight. The analog signals are converted to commensurate digital signals. A first storage register stores the digital signal representative of the weight of the bed assembly without the patient. A second storage register stores the digital signals representative of the total weight of the bed assembly including the patient. A difference digital signal is developed which is representative of the difference between the digital signals stored in the first and second storage registers, providing a net or remainder digital signal which is a function of patient weight. A suitable means responsive to the difference digital signal is provided for visually displaying the patient weight, preferably on a repetitive cyclic basis so that the patient weight visual data is constantly updated. In a preferred embodiment, a manually adjustable input is provided to compensate for additions to the bed weight not attributable to change in patient weight such as pillows, blankets, medical equipment, etc.

US Patent:

42849292, Aug 18, 1981

Filed:

Oct 27, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/955427

Inventors:

Robert A. Garrett - San Diego CA
John Silva - San Diego CA
Craig R. Allen - San Diego CA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

H02P 154

US Classification:

318 51

Abstract:

Control circuitry for producing signals to control motors which propel a ile platform for a standing paraplegic. Logic circuits connect a 3-axis joy stick controller to four permanent magnet DC motors mounted on the platform such that the platform follows in the direction of the displacement of the joy stick. The joy stick outputs are taken as inputs to several differential amplifiers. Each of a plurality of velocity servo amplifiers receives one input signal from the differential amplifier output and another from a tachometer feedback signal derived from each motor. Comparators receive the velocity servo amplifier outputs as well as a triangular wave input. Each comparator comprises a pulse width modulator which generates pulse outputs whose duty cycle is a function of the voltage inputs to each comparator. The comparator outputs then control motor rotation such that the platform moves in the direction of displacement of the joy stick.

US Patent:

20200090137, Mar 19, 2020

Filed:

Aug 29, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/556018

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Randal Erman - San Diego CA, US
Jarrod Hammes - San Diego CA, US
Jeffrey Ploetner - San Diego CA, US
John Silva - San Diego CA, US
Rick Segil - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
G06Q 30/06
G06Q 20/20
G06Q 20/18
G07F 7/06

Abstract:

Software application systems and associated methods for recycling, purchasing, and/or performing other processes with mobile phones, tablet computers, laptop computers, and/or other electronic devices at a kiosk are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods associated with an electronic device to facilitate a consumer-operated kiosk processing (e.g., purchasing) the electronic device. In some embodiments, the present technology includes using a mobile app to identify an electronic device, evaluate the electronic device, resolve device issues to enable purchase of the electronic device, etc. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein.

US Patent:

20170286921, Oct 5, 2017

Filed:

Jun 22, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/630539

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Randal Erman - San Diego CA, US
Jarrod Hammes - San Diego CA, US
Jeffrey Ploetner - San Diego CA, US
John Silva - San Diego CA, US
Rick Segil - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
G06Q 30/06
G06Q 20/18
G06Q 20/20

Abstract:

Software application systems and associated methods for recycling, purchasing, and/or performing other processes with mobile phones, tablet computers, laptop computers, and/or other electronic devices at a kiosk are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods associated with an electronic device to facilitate a consumer-operated kiosk processing (e.g., purchasing) the electronic device. In some embodiments, the present technology includes using a mobile app to identify an electronic device, evaluate the electronic device, resolve device issues to enable purchase of the electronic device, etc. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein.

US Patent:

20160171575, Jun 16, 2016

Filed:

Dec 11, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/568051

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
John Silva - San Diego CA, US
Christopher Ray Dawson - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/06

Abstract:

The present disclosure describes various embodiments of methods and systems for identifying a device that is being offered for purchase from a user at a kiosk. In some embodiments, the kiosk queries a database to determine or corroborate the type of equipment being offered for purchase based on an unique identifier such as an IMEI/MEID number or a TAC code for the device. In one embodiment the database may be a database created by a governing organization that associates IMEI/MIED numbers with particular equipment types. In another embodiment, a database stores records of transactions involving particular types of equipment and TAC numbers associated with the types of equipment used in the transaction.