Patents by Inventor Brian Matthews

Brian Matthews 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).

  • Method for evenly distributing plastic melt in a hot runner system using strain gauges
    Patent number: 10814540
    Abstract: A hot runner injection molding apparatus, and method of use, is disclosed in which strain gauges are provided in the temperature zones of the hot runner injection molding apparatus and a hot runner controller creates a target strain profile, detects deviations from the target strain profile in any temperature zone based on the strain readings provided by the strain gauges in each temperature zone, and instructs correction of deviations from the target strain profile in any deviating temperature zone by adjusting the heat produced by a heater or heaters in the deviating temperature zone. The target strain profile may be based on a median or average of strain readings provided over time by the strain gauges in each temperature zone. A hollow installation tube for placing the strain gauges in the hot runner injection molding apparatus is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: IMFLUX INC.
    Inventors: William Francis Lawless, III, Rick Alan Pollard, Gene Michael Altonen, Brian Matthew Burns
  • System and method for workflow management
    Patent number: 10810530
    Abstract: A workflow management system for managing the storage, retrieval, and transport of items in a warehouse includes a voice-directed mobile terminal. The system also includes a server computer in communication with the voice-directed mobile terminal. The server computer includes a tasking module for transmitting task data to the voice-directed mobile terminal. The server computer also includes a workflow-analysis module for generating, based at least in part upon an analysis of workflow dialog between the voice-directed mobile terminal and the user, performance data relating to the performance of tasks associated with the storage, retrieval, and/or transport of the items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: James Geisler, Steven Thomas, John Pecorari, Adam Jack Hertzman, Duff Halart Gold, Jared John Schmidt, Brian Matthew Connelly, Christopher Lofty, Surya K Tanneru, Navaneetha Myaka, Kurt Charles Miller, Duane Littleton, Brent Alan Nichols, Michael Naughton, Keith Braho, Tonya L. Custis, Kwong Wing Au, Ronald Shane Fazzio, Arup Suprakash Mukherjee, Justin Allan Volz, Kartik Suchindra Babu
  • REGROWTH OF EPITAXIAL LAYER FOR SURFACE RECOMBINATION VELOCITY REDUCTION IN LIGHT EMITTING DIODES
    Publication number: 20200313036
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and apparatuses for an light emitting diode (LED) array apparatus. In some embodiments, the LED array apparatus may include a plurality of mesas etched from a layered epitaxial structure. The layered epitaxial structure may include a P-type doped semiconductor layer, a active layer, and an N-type doped semiconductor layer. The LED array apparatus may also include one or more regrowth semiconductor layers, including a first regrowth semiconductor layer, which may be grown epitaxially over etched facets of the plurality of mesas. In some cases, for each mesa, the first regrowth semiconductor layer may overlay etched facets of the P-type doped semiconductor layer, the active layer, and the N-type doped semiconductor layer, around an entire perimeter of the mesa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Markus BROELL, Michael GRUNDMANN, David HWANG, Stephan LUTGEN, Brian Matthew MCSKIMMING, Anurag TYAGI
  • Storage device
    Patent number: 10759562
    Abstract: A storage device includes a base, and a number of side panels selectively coupled to the base. Each of the side panels include a protrusion. The base includes a number of voids defined therein. The protrusions, once inserted into the voids, restrict movement of the side panels relative to the base in at least two coordinate directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Inventor: Brian Matthew Sneddon
  • SYNTHESIS OF CANTHARIDIN
    Publication number: 20200270269
    Abstract: The invention provides synthetic methods for the preparation of cantharidin and analogs thereof. In one aspect, the invention provides an improved Diels-Alder cycloaddition to generate a key intermediate en route to cantharidin and analogs thereof. In yet another aspect, the invention describes a new palladium-mediated carbonylation providing another key intermediate en route to cantharidin and analogs thereof. In addition to synthetic methods, present invention also provides compounds (i.e., intermediates) useful in the synthesis of cantharidin and analogs thereof. Compounds provided herein may have biological activity, and therefore may be used in the treatment of diseases or conditions (e.g., infectious diseases and skin conditions).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: Verrica Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Gene Davidson, Brian Matthew Eklov, Peter Wuts, Brad Melvin Loertscher, Steven R. Schow
  • Control interface for asset tree monitoring
    Patent number: 10747816
    Abstract: An asset monitoring and reporting system (AMRS) implements an interface to establish an asset hierarchy to be monitored and reported against. The interface employs a search query of extant asset data from which definitional aspects of the asset hierarchy can be identified, and therefrom the interface automatically determines control information reflective of the asset hierarchy to direct the ongoing operation of the AMRS. The asset or component hierarchy may further inform operations related to the generation and display of a user interface presenting widgets that graphically depict information about one or more such components during AMRS operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Splunk Inc.
    Inventors: Erick Anthony Dean, Brian Matthew Gilmore
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REGISTRATION OF LOCATION SENSORS
    Publication number: 20200205903
    Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for registration of location sensors. In one aspect, a system includes an instrument and a processor configured to provide a first set of commands to drive the instrument along a first branch of the luminal network, the first branch being outside a path to a target within a model. The processor is also configured to track a set of one or more registration parameters during the driving of the instrument along the first branch and determine that the set of registration parameters satisfy a registration criterion. The processor is further configured to determine a registration between a location sensor coordinate system and a model coordinate system based on location data received from a set of location sensors during the driving of the instrument along the first branch and a second branch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Subashini Srinivasan, David Paul Noonan, David Burdick Berman, Brian Matthew Patenaude
  • Potted load cell
    Patent number: 10690557
    Abstract: A load cell for measuring a force applied thereto by an object for determining a weight of the object. The load cell includes a rigid block having a number of interconnected cavities having a strain gage pocket, a strain gage positioned in the strain gage pocket, and potting material filling the interconnected cavities such that moisture and debris cannot enter the strain gage pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Cardinal Scale Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Brian Matthew Pence, Thomas Erich Schuller
  • Remote Controller for Controlling Apparatus by Diverting Feedback Signal from Native Controller to the Remote Controller and Methods for Same
    Publication number: 20200189163
    Abstract: A remote controller can be provided on any apparatus that employs feedback control from a native controller to add functionality to the apparatus where the native controller is not capable of providing such functionality independently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Brian Matthew Burns, Gene Michael Altonen
  • Smart additive manufacturing device
    Patent number: 10661343
    Abstract: Disclosed is a multiple-feature compact direct-metal deposition additive manufacturing (AM) print head. The head configures off-axis, solid-state diode or diode-pumped lasers into an array to perform precision controlled, direct metal deposition printing through a single print nozzle. Dual-mode printing capability using metal wire and powder feedstock sources in the same print nozzle is provided with in-line control, precision wire feed driver/controller, adjustable shield gas diffuser, and nozzles tailored to wire feedstock diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: ADDITEC ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Matthews, Lukas Hoppe
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ZERO VOLTAGE SWITCHING USING FLYBACK CONVERTERS
    Publication number: 20200153353
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture for zero voltage switching of flyback converters are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a first driver to operate a first switch to direct a first current to flow to a first winding of a transformer, and a second driver to operate a second switch to direct a second current to flow to a second winding of the transformer and operate the second switch to cause the second current to discharge a voltage of the first switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventor: Brian Matthew King
  • SELF-LEARNING BASED PREDICTIVE SECURITY REQUIREMENTS SYSTEM FOR APPLICATION RISK MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20200125342
    Abstract: Systems and methods for application development include predicting a probable set of risks (e.g., security risks, financial risks, legal risks etc.) and risk mitigations for software development or deployment risk management. The system records user activity with respect to assigning risks and risk mitigations to application components. The system utilizes user inputs and characteristics of the modelled application as well as the user inputs and characteristics associated with past development and deployment of similar applications in order to predict a probable set of risks and/or risk mitigation actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Jacek Dominiak, Smrati Gupta, Victor Muntés-Mulero, Peter Brian Matthews, Oscar Enrique Ripolles Mateu
  • METHOD FOR EVENLY DISTRIBUTING PLASTIC MELT IN A HOT RUNNER SYSTEM USING STRAIN GAUGES
    Publication number: 20200108538
    Abstract: A hot runner injection molding apparatus, and method of use, is disclosed in which strain gauges are provided in the temperature zones of the hot runner injection molding apparatus and a hot runner controller creates a target strain profile, detects deviations from the target strain profile in any temperature zone based on the strain readings provided by the strain gauges in each temperature zone, and instructs correction of deviations from the target strain profile in any deviating temperature zone by adjusting the heat produced by a heater or heaters in the deviating temperature zone. The target strain profile may be based on a median or average of strain readings provided over time by the strain gauges in each temperature zone. A hollow installation tube for placing the strain gauges in the hot runner injection molding apparatus is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: William Francis Lawless, III, Rick Alan Pollard, Gene Michael Altonen, Brian Matthew Burns
  • BIPARTITE GRAPH-BASED TOPIC CATEGORIZATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200110882
    Abstract: To facilitate distinguishing between topics which belong to the same or similar semantic fields, previously-known domain information is modeled with a bipartite graph. The bipartite graph created for the software security domain indicates a set of risks and a set of mitigation actions. A topic categorization system utilizes the bipartite graph to identify which risks and mitigation actions were discussed in a conversation by first using existing NLP techniques to extract relevant topics from conversation text and subsequently mapping the topics to the bipartite graph. A security assessment report identifying potential security threats and corresponding mitigation actions is generated based on the resulting mappings. Conversation fragments which were extracted and mapped are included in the assessment report.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Oscar Enrique Ripolles Mateu, Jacek Dominiak, David Sánchez Charles, Victor Muntés-Mulero, Peter Brian Matthews
  • ORNAMENTAL GAME CALL AND METHOD MAKING THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200100493
    Abstract: An ornamental game call and a method of making thereof. The game call includes a base having a cylinder shape with a top opening and a bottom opening. The base further includes a first inner edge along a length and a second inner edge along the length defining a slot therebetween. A barrel is disposed around an outer surface of the base. The barrel is made of a resin. A portion of the resin is disposed within the slot such that a bore is defined by an inner surface of the base and the portion of the resin disposed within the slot. An image or text is disposed in between the base and the barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventor: Brian Matthew Rubenstein
  • System and method for live migration of a virtualized networking stack
    Patent number: 10592273
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided in which a source and target perform bidirectional forwarding of traffic while a migration guest is being transferred from the source to the target. In some examples, the migration guest is exposed to the impending migration and takes an action in response. A virtual network programming controller informs other devices in the network of the change, such that those devices may communicate directly with the migration guest on the target host. According to some examples, an “other” virtual network device in communication with the controller and the target host facilitates the seamless migration. In such examples, the forwarding may be performed only until the other virtual machine receives an incoming packet from the target host, and then the other virtual machine resumes communication with the migration guest on the target host.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Brian Matthew Fahs, Jinnah Dylan Hosein, Venkatesh Babu Chitlur Srinivasa, Guy Shefner, Roy Donald Bryant, Uday Ramakrishna Naik, Francis Edward Swiderski, III, Nan Hua
  • SCALABLE MULTI-DIE DEEP LEARNING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200082246
    Abstract: A distributed deep neural net (DNN) utilizing a distributed, tile-based architecture implemented on a semiconductor package. The package includes multiple chips, each with a central processing element, a global memory buffer, and processing elements. Each processing element includes a weight buffer, an activation buffer, and multiply-accumulate units to combine, in parallel, the weight values and the activation values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: NVIDIA Corp.
    Inventors: Yakun Shao, Rangharajan Venkatesan, Nan Jiang, Brian Matthew Zimmer, Jason Clemons, Nathaniel Pinckney, Matthew R. Fojtik, William James Dally, Joel S. Emer, Stephen W. Keckler, Brucek Khailany
  • Remote controller for controlling apparatus by diverting feedback signal from native controller to the remote controller and methods for same
    Patent number: 10583600
    Abstract: A remote controller can be provided on any apparatus that employs feedback control from a native controller to add functionality to the apparatus where the native controller is not capable of providing such functionality independently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: IMFLUX INC.
    Inventors: Brian Matthew Burns, Gene Michael Altonen
  • Methods and apparatus for zero voltage switching using flyback converters
    Patent number: 10574147
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture for zero voltage switching of flyback converters are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a first driver to operate a first switch to direct a first current to flow to a first winding of a transformer, and a second driver to operate a second switch to direct a second current to flow to a second winding of the transformer and operate the second switch to cause the second current to discharge a voltage of the first switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventor: Brian Matthew King
  • Seed layer free nanoporous metal deposition for bonding
    Patent number: 10566214
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to forming nanoporous contacts on a receiving substrate without using a seed layer on the receiving substrate. The nanoporous contacts can be used to create bonds between electronic components and the receiving substrate. To form the contacts, a photoresist mask is created on the receiving substrate by a photolithographic process. Through a sputtering process, portions of co-alloy on a depositing substrate are transferred to the receiving substrate with the photoresist mask. The photoresist mask is removed from the receiving substrate. The remaining co-alloy portions on the receiving substrate undergo a de-alloying process to form an array of nanoporous contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John Michael Goward, Brian Matthew McSkimming, Chloe Astrid Marie Fabien, Stephen John Holmes