Patents by Inventor Matthew S. Hill

Matthew S. Hill 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: 20230214948
    Abstract: A method of staging a listed property for a real-estate showing including: receiving authorization information to access and control one or more internet of things (IoT) connected devices at the listed property from a first person via a first computer application accessed through a seller computing device; receiving showing settings and timing settings for each of the one or more IoT connected devices; and adjusting each of one or more IoT connected devices for the real-estate showing in accordance with the showing settings and the timing settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Sri Sivanagaraju Kosanam, Vidyasagar Reddy Pentareddy, Ramesh Lingala, Adam Kuenzi, Matthew S. Hill, Dean Sinn, Victor Nguyen, Subhash Reddy Gopavaram
  • Patent number: 11428029
    Abstract: A locking module for selectively coupling a first component and a second component of a lockable device includes a locking element including a plurality of locking fingers movable between an open position and a closed position. The plurality of locking fingers being biased to said open position. A biasing mechanism is coupled to said locking element and a compression force applied by said biasing mechanism to said plurality of locking fingers controls movement of said plurality of locking fingers between said open position and said closed position. An actuator associated with said biasing mechanism is operable to control said compression force to selectively lock said locking element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Matthew S. Hill
  • Patent number: 11428026
    Abstract: A locking module (42) for selectively coupling a first component and a second component of a lockable device (20) includes a housing (44) and a locking element (62) movably connected to said housing (44) between a locked position and an unlocked position. A rotatable shaft (46) including a magnet (70) extends into said housing (44). The shaft (46) has an opening (66) complementary to a portion of said locking element (62). A biasing mechanism (64) is coupled to said locking element (62) to bias said locking element (62) towards said locked position. In said unlocked position, said locking element (62) is positioned within said opening (66) in said shaft (46).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Matthew S. Hill
  • Patent number: 11326368
    Abstract: A lead screw latch mechanism is provided and includes a gate check rotatable to assume locked and unlocked positions, a housing defining lock and unlock grooves and a key container. The key container includes a boss and is biased away from the gate check and selectively movable toward the gate check through the housing with the gate check assuming the locked position whereby the boss, having been received in the lock groove, is prevented from exiting the lock groove and the unlocked position whereby the boss, having been received in the lock groove, is permitted to exit the lock groove. The lead screw latch mechanism further includes an elastic assembly which, with the boss exited from the lock groove, drives key container rotation toward a rotational position at which the boss is aligned with the unlock groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Matthew S. Hill
  • Publication number: 20200181941
    Abstract: A lead screw latch mechanism is provided and includes a gate check rotatable to assume locked and unlocked positions, a housing defining lock and unlock grooves and a key container. The key container includes a boss and is biased away from the gate check and selectively movable toward the gate check through the housing with the gate check assuming the locked position whereby the boss, having been received in the lock groove, is prevented from exiting the lock groove and the unlocked position whereby the boss, having been received in the lock groove, is permitted to exit the lock groove. The lead screw latch mechanism further includes an elastic assembly which, with the boss exited from the lock groove, drives key container rotation toward a rotational position at which the boss is aligned with the unlock groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventor: Matthew S. Hill
  • Publication number: 20200157497
    Abstract: This document provides RPE cells and RPE monolayers. For example, compositions containing RPE cells or RPE monolayers as well as methods and materials for making RPE cells or RPE monolayers from, for example, stem cells (e.g., iPSCs) are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Alan D. Marmorstein, Jarel K. Gandhi, Travis J. Knudsen, Matthew S. Hill, Jose S. Pulido
  • Publication number: 20200071964
    Abstract: A locking module for selectively coupling a first component and a second component of a lockable device includes a locking element including a plurality of locking fingers movable between an open position and a closed position. The plurality of locking fingers being biased to said open position. A biasing mechanism is coupled to said locking element and a compression force applied by said biasing mechanism to said plurality of locking fingers controls movement of said plurality of locking fingers between said open position and said closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventor: Matthew S. Hill
  • Publication number: 20200002973
    Abstract: A locking module (42) for selectively coupling a first component and a second component of a lockable device (20) includes a housing (44) and a locking element (62) movably connected to said housing (44) between a locked position and an unlocked position. A rotatable shaft (46) including a magnet (70) extends into said housing (44). The shaft (46) has an opening (66) complementary to a portion of said locking element (62). A biasing mechanism (64) is coupled to said locking element (62) to bias said locking element (62) towards said locked position. In said unlocked position, said locking element (62) is positioned within said opening (66) in said shaft (46).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventor: Matthew S. Hill
  • Patent number: 9828790
    Abstract: A lock assembly including a plurality of button assemblies having a plurality of indicator elements. A position of the indicator elements sets a lock combination. A code blocker is configured to cover and prevent access to the plurality of button assemblies when the lock assembly is in a first position, for example in an unlocked position, and to allow access to the plurality of button assemblies when the lock assembly is in a second position, for example in a locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: UTC FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORPORATION, INC.
    Inventor: Matthew S. Hill
  • Patent number: 9810002
    Abstract: A lock box is provided including a base plate. A back cover is mounted to the base plate and includes a first internal compartment. A first end of a connector is mounted within the first internal compartment and a second end of the connector, including an inlet, is selectively retained within the first internal compartment. A retention mechanism is configured to rotate between an unlatched and a latched position to selectively retain the second end of the connector. A front cover coupled to the base plate is movable between a closed and open position. When the front cover is in the closed position, the front cover limits movement of the retention mechanism between the latched and unlatched positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventor: Matthew S. Hill
  • Patent number: 9708832
    Abstract: A lock core for a lock assembly is provided including a housing having a first end. An operating member is configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position. When the operating member is in the retracted position, the operating member is at least partially recessed within the housing. A control member is arranged within the housing and is configured to selectively limit movement of the operating member between the retracted position and the extended position. The control member is operably coupled to the controller via an actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: UTC FIRE & SECURITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lawrence Binek, Ritesh Khire, Andrzej Ernest Kuczek, Ulf J. Jonsson, Vijaya Ramaraju Lakamraju, Adam Kuenzi, Wayne Floyd Larson, Matthew S. Hill
  • Publication number: 20160017639
    Abstract: A lock core for a lock assembly is provided including a housing having a first end. An operating member is configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position. When the operating member is in the retracted position, the operating member is at least partially recessed within the housing. A control member is arranged within the housing and is configured to selectively limit movement of the operating member between the retracted position and the extended position. The control member is operably coupled to the controller via an actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Lawrence Binek, Ritesh Khire, Andrzej Ernest Kuczek, Ulf J. Jonsson, Vijaya Ramaraju Lakamraju, Adam Kuenzi, Wayne Floyd Larson, Matthew S. Hill
  • Publication number: 20150203265
    Abstract: A lock box is provided including a base plate. A back cover is mounted to the base plate and includes a first internal compartment. A first end of a connector is mounted within the first internal compartment and a second end of the connector, including an inlet, is selectively retained within the first internal compartment. A retention mechanism is configured to rotate between an unlatched and a latched position to selectively retain the second end of the connector. A front cover coupled to the base plate is movable between a closed and open position. When the front cover is in the closed position, the front cover limits movement of the retention mechanism between the latched and unlatched positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventor: Matthew S. Hill
  • Publication number: 20130219977
    Abstract: A lock assembly including a plurality of button assemblies having a plurality of indicator elements. A position of the indicator elements sets a lock combination. A code blocker is configured to cover and prevent access to the plurality of button assemblies when the lock assembly is in a first position, for example in an unlocked position, and to allow access to the plurality of button assemblies when the lock assembly is in a second position, for example in a locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew S. Hill
  • Patent number: 8307677
    Abstract: A key containment apparatus includes a key container having a pocket and a liner positioned in the pocket of the key container, the liner being shaped to receive a key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: UTC Fire & Security Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne Larson, Matthew S. Hill, Jon Marc Luebeck
  • Publication number: 20120174637
    Abstract: A key containment apparatus includes a key container having a pocket and a liner positioned in the pocket of the key container, the liner being shaped to receive a key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: UTC FIRE & SECURITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wayne Larson, Matthew S. Hill, Jon Marc Luebeck
  • Patent number: 6317313
    Abstract: A cover for an electronic device having a screen that includes a window and at least one device operating feature. The cover is coupleable with the electronic device such that the window of the cover overlies at least a portion of the screen and the electronic device is operable with the device operating feature of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Interlogix, Inc.
    Inventors: Isaac J. Mosgrove, Wayne F. Larson, Matthew S. Hill, Jon Marc Luebeck, Doug R. Porter, Dirk L. Bellamy
  • Patent number: D472129
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Matthew S. Hill, Dirk L. Bellamy, Laura L. Beneville, Toren P B Orzek
  • Patent number: D800533
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Matthew S. Hill
  • Patent number: D886566
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Matthew S. Hill