Patents by Inventor Derek Matthews

Derek 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).

  • Publication number: 20170134887
    Abstract: A user interactive device includes a housing, a user interactive mechanism carried by the housing, a wireless transmitter storing application identifying data identifying an application associated with the user interactive device, and a controller in circuit communication with the wireless transmitter, wherein the controller is configured to communicate device condition data to the wireless transmitter. The wireless transmitter is configured to wirelessly transmit a broadcast data packet including the application identifying data and the device condition data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Jackson William Wegelin, Tamara Mae Cross, Jason Michael Slater, Mark Adam Bullock, Jeffrey William Hall, Derek Matthew Smith
  • Patent number: 8875819
    Abstract: A hybrid electric drive system is provided for driving a medium or heavy duty vehicle. The drive system includes an internal combustion engine configured as the primary source of motive power. The engine is coupled to a front-most axle and a first drive shaft in mechanical communication with a middle drive axle. The drive system also includes an electric motor and a clutch assembly; and a second driveshaft in mechanical communication with the electric motor and a rear-most drive axle. When the electric motor is not in active operation, the clutch assembly disengages the electric motor from the rear-most drive axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: BAE Systems Controls Inc.
    Inventors: Filippo Muggeo, Derek Matthews
  • Patent number: 8729824
    Abstract: A lighting control system comprising a plurality of intelligent switches designed to replace a conventional light switch, each of the intelligent switches including a receiver configured to receive communication signals that include rules based instructions for controlling one or more lighting circuits; a circuit interrupter configured to control the amount of current flowing to a lighting circuit; a memory configured to store the rules based instructions; and a processor coupled with the receiver, memory, and circuit interrupter, the processor configured to control the operation of the circuit interrupter based on the rules based instructions stored in memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Tesla Controls Corporation
    Inventor: Derek Matthew Smith
  • Patent number: 8653937
    Abstract: A system and method for prosthetic/orthotic (PO) device and/or PO system communication. PO devices of the present invention may employ common communications and/or communications/control modules that allow for wireless communication between PO devices and other devices, such as remote controls and data transfer devices. The present invention also provides for a methodology of determinant and non-interfering simultaneous communication between multiple PO devices of a PO system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: The Ohio Willow Wood Company
    Inventors: Michael L. Haynes, Derek Matthew Nixon
  • Patent number: 8612078
    Abstract: A system, computer readable storage device and method for controlling torque in a hybrid electric vehicle. The method comprises determining a state of charge of an energy storage device, obtaining a reference state of charge, obtaining an error from a difference between the determined state of charge and the reference state of charge; and apportioning torque between a motor and an engine based upon the error. The motor is electrically coupled to the energy storage device and powered by the energy storage device. A state of charge (SOC) correction factor is determined based upon the error. The SOC correction factor is used to adjust a torque ratio of motor to engine torque that is determined for a given torque command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS Controls Inc.
    Inventors: Jurgen Schulte, Filippo Muggeo, Derek Matthews, Brendan Pancheri, Erin T. Hissong
  • Patent number: 8530765
    Abstract: An apparatus for selectively connecting and disconnecting a high voltage source includes a mechanical actuator including a plurality of stations. Each station includes connection elements that are electrically connectable to one or more corresponding high voltage modules which are part of a plurality of high voltage modules. The plurality of high voltage modules are electrically connectable to each other. The mechanical actuator has a connected position and a disconnected position for simultaneously electrically connecting each of the plurality of high voltage modules to each other, and for simultaneously electrically disconnecting each of the plurality of high voltage modules from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: BAE Systems Controls Inc.
    Inventors: Filippo Muggeo, Dan Snavely, Derek Matthews, Brendan Pancheri, Jurgen Schulte
  • Patent number: 8517892
    Abstract: A method for operating an engine and an integrated starter/generator/motor (ISGM) disposed in a hybrid electric vehicle, which includes launch and deceleration processes. The ISGM is used to both launch the vehicle and start the engine. The deceleration process includes operating a first clutch to disengage the engine from the ISGM during an initial phase, and engaging a second clutch during the initial phase to direct substantially all regenerative energy to provide the only source of electrical energy to recharge the energy storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS Controls Inc.
    Inventors: Jurgen Schulte, Filippo Muggeo, Derek Matthews, Brendan Pancheri, Erin Hissong
  • Patent number: 8462487
    Abstract: A power system for connecting high voltage components includes an enclosure having an interior space. A plurality of high voltage (HV) components are removably coupled to the enclosure and positioned in the interior space of the enclosure. The plurality of HV components are electrically coupled to each other. A motor is positioned outside the enclosure, and the motor is electrically interconnected through the enclosure to one of the HV components. A heat sink is positioned within the interior space for providing thermal heat transfer away from the components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: BAE Systems Controls Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Matthews, Filippo Muggeo, Jurgen Schulte, Brendan Pancheri, Dan Snavely
  • Publication number: 20120299696
    Abstract: A system and method for prosthetic/orthotic (PO) device and/or PO system communication. PO devices of the present invention may employ common communications and/or communications/control modules that allow for wireless communication between PO devices and other devices, such as remote controls and data transfer devices. The present invention also provides for a methodology of determinant and non-interfering simultaneous communication between multiple PO devices of a PO system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: THE OHIO WILLOW WOOD COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael L. Haynes, Derek Matthew Nixon
  • Patent number: 8299721
    Abstract: A lighting control system comprising a plurality of intelligent switches designed to replace a conventional light switch, each of the intelligent switches including a receiver configured to receive communication signals that include rules based instructions for controlling one or more lighting circuits; a circuit interrupter configured to control the amount of current flowing to a lighting circuit; a memory configured to store the rules based instructions; and a processor coupled with the receiver, memory, and circuit interrupter, the processor configured to control the operation of the circuit interrupter based on the rules based instructions stored in memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Telsa Controls Corporation
    Inventor: Derek Matthew Smith
  • Patent number: 8242879
    Abstract: A system and method for prosthetic/orthotic (PO) device and/or PO system communication. PO devices of the present invention preferably employ common communication modules that allow for wireless communication between PO devices and other devices, such as remote controls and data transfer devices. The present invention also provides for a methodology of determinant and non-interfering simultaneous communication between multiple PO devices of a PO system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: The Ohio Willow Wood Company
    Inventors: Michael L. Haynes, Derek Matthew Nixon
  • Publication number: 20120127638
    Abstract: A power system for connecting high voltage components includes an enclosure having an interior space. A plurality of high voltage (HV) components are removably coupled to the enclosure and positioned in the interior space of the enclosure. The plurality of HV components are electrically coupled to each other. A motor is positioned outside the enclosure, and the motor is electrically interconnected through the enclosure to one of the HV components. A heat sink is positioned within the interior space for providing thermal heat transfer away from the components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS CONTROLS INC.
    Inventors: Derek Matthews, Filippo Muggeo, Jurgen Schulte, Brendan Pancheri, Dan Snavely
  • Publication number: 20120125746
    Abstract: An apparatus for selectively connecting and disconnecting a high voltage source includes a mechanical actuator including a plurality of stations. Each station includes connection elements that are electrically connectable to one or more corresponding high voltage modules which are part of a plurality of high voltage modules. The plurality of high voltage modules are electrically connectable to each other. The mechanical actuator has a connected position and a disconnected position for simultaneously electrically connecting each of the plurality of high voltage modules to each other, and for simultaneously electrically disconnecting each of the plurality of high voltage modules from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS CONTROLS INC.
    Inventors: Filippo Muggeo, Dan Snavely, Derek Matthews, Brendan Pancheri, Jurgen Schulte
  • Publication number: 20090302782
    Abstract: A lighting control system comprising a plurality of intelligent switches designed to replace a conventional light switch, each of the intelligent switches including a receiver configured to receive communication signals that include rules based instructions for controlling one or more lighting circuits; a circuit interrupter configured to control the amount of current flowing to a lighting circuit; a memory configured to store the rules based instructions; and a processor coupled with the receiver, memory, and circuit interrupter, the processor configured to control the operation of the circuit interrupter based on the rules based instructions stored in memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: Tesla Controls Corporation
    Inventor: Derek Matthew Smith
  • Publication number: 20090237266
    Abstract: A system and method for prosthetic/orthotic (PO) device and/or PO system communication. PO devices of the present invention preferably employ common communication modules that allow for wireless communication between PO devices and other devices, such as remote controls and data transfer devices. The present invention also provides for a methodology of determinant and non-interfering simultaneous communication between multiple PO devices of a PO system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: The Ohio Willow Wood Company
    Inventors: Michael L. Haynes, Derek Matthew Nixon
  • Patent number: 7063906
    Abstract: A fuel cell system comprises a fuel cell having an anode and a cathode, a fuel feed line connected to the anode, an oxidant feed line connected to the cathode and a cathode exhaust line. A water collecting unit is connected to the cathode exhaust line, and a cooling circuit comprising a radiator is configured to cool the fuel cell. A nozzle is connected to the water collecting unit and configured to spray water onto the radiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: NuCellSys GmbH
    Inventors: Derek Matthews, Alan Mulvenna, Ed J. Peters, Gerhard Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20030148155
    Abstract: A fuel cell system comprises a fuel cell having an anode and a cathode, a fuel feed line connected to the anode, an oxidant feed line connected to the cathode and a cathode exhaust line. A water collecting unit is connected to the cathode exhaust line, and a cooling circuit comprising a radiator is configured to cool the fuel cell. A nozzle is connected to the water collecting unit and configured to spray water onto the radiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Ballard Power Systems AG
    Inventors: Derek Matthews, Alan Mulvenna, Ed J. Peters, Gerhard Schmidt