Patents by Inventor Matt A. Earl

Matt A. Earl 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).

  • Publication number: 20150039419
    Abstract: An system can include a server that includes or is associated with a keyword price recommendation module. The module can be configured to recommend an optimal price for a keyword, per referral event, in a search engine marketing campaign. For making such a recommendation, the module can be configured to determine revenue generated per referral event for the keyword according to a number of referral events for the keyword for a plurality of users and revenue generated for the keyword by the plurality of users. It can also be configured to select a return on investment percentage for the keyword, and determine the optimal price for the keyword according to the revenue generated per referral event and the return on investment percentage. Additionally or alternatively, the keyword price recommendation module can be configured to calculate the return on investment percentage for the keyword according to at least one market condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Saurabh Dixit, Matt Earls, Supreeth Rao, Anurag Ojha, Jianning Dong
  • Publication number: 20140343713
    Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system includes a storage space with storage locations defined therein, an automated transport system connected to the storage space and configured to transport store units for storage in the storage locations and retrieval from the storage locations, and a control system disposed for managing throughput performance of the automated storage and retrieval system, the control system being operably coupled to the automated transport system and having more than one separate and distinct control sections each configured for managing throughput performance with respect to a common group of the storage locations, wherein at least one of the control sections manages aspects of throughput performance of the common group independent of another of the control sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Symbotic, LLC
    Inventors: Melanie Ziegler, Russell G. Barbour, Matt Earl
  • Patent number: 7333591
    Abstract: A new optimization method for generating treatment plans for radiation oncology is described and claimed. This new method works for intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), intensity modulated arc therapy (IMAT), and hybrid IMRT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: University of Maryland, Baltimore
    Inventors: Matt A. Earl, David M. Shepard, Xinsheng Yu
  • Publication number: 20070064871
    Abstract: A new optimization method for generating treatment plans for radiation oncology is described and claimed. This new method works for intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), intensity modulated arc therapy (IMAT), and hybrid IMRT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Matt Earl, David Shepard, Xinsheng Yu
  • Patent number: 7162008
    Abstract: A new optimization method for generating treatment plans for radiation oncology is described and claimed. This new method works for intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), intensity modulated arc therapy (IMAT), and hybrid IMRT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: University of Maryland, Baltimore
    Inventors: Matt A. Earl, David M. Shepard, Xinsheng Yu
  • Publication number: 20040071261
    Abstract: A new optimization method for generating treatment plans for radiation oncology is described and claimed. This new method works for intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), intensity modulated arc therapy (IMAT), and hybrid IMRT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND AT BALTIMORE
    Inventors: Matt A. Earl, David M. Shepard, Xinsheng Yu