Patents by Inventor Matthew A. Carpenter

Matthew A. Carpenter 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).

  • Patent number: 9890739
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for measuring and controlling nozzle areas of variable area fan nozzles. A control system attached to a nozzle may include a cable having one end connected to a linear displacement measuring device, such as a string potentiometer. The other end of the cable may be connected to a petal. A reference portion of the cable extends across multiple petals of the nozzle and, in some embodiments, substantially parallel to the nozzle circumference. The linear displacement measuring device measures any changes in the length of this reference portion as the petals actuate outwardly or inwardly during operation of the nozzle. The output of the linear displacement measuring device may be used to control actuators that move the petals. In some embodiments, potentiometer's output may be combined with one or more outputs from other sensors, such as a linear variable differential transducer and/or thermocouple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jason Joseph Jackowski, Matthew A. Carpenter, Kent Edmund Karnofski
  • Publication number: 20160281639
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for measuring and controlling nozzle areas of variable area fan nozzles. A control system attached to a nozzle may include a cable having one end connected to a linear displacement measuring device, such as a string potentiometer. The other end of the cable may be connected to a petal. A reference portion of the cable extends across multiple petals of the nozzle and, in some embodiments, substantially parallel to the nozzle circumference. The linear displacement measuring device measures any changes in the length of this reference portion as the petals actuate outwardly or inwardly during operation of the nozzle. The output of the linear displacement measuring device may be used to control actuators that move the petals. In some embodiments, potentiometer's output may be combined with one or more outputs from other sensors, such as a linear variable differential transducer and/or thermocouple.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jason Joseph Jackowski, Matthew A. Carpenter, Kent Edmund Karnofski
  • Patent number: 6794567
    Abstract: Electronic Music Distribution (EMD), wherein music stored as digital files is downloadable by end users from retail computer databases or from Peer to Peer “file sharing” databases such as Napster, has developed rapidly in the recent past as an alternative to the traditional distribution channels for recorded music. While EMD holds great promise as a distribution vehicle, certain limitations exist with regard to the capability of existing distribution models to classify or characterize the audio quality of the files available for download. This limitation is particularly acute in the Peer-to-Peer context where the downloadable database consists of files from a multiplicity of sources. The present invention utilizes an objective measure of audio quality that is, in one embodiment, presented as part of a response to a user or subscriber search query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Hughes, Matthew A. Carpenter, Phuong L Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20040025669
    Abstract: Electronic Music Distribution (EMD), wherein music stored as digital files is downloadable by end users from retail computer databases or from Peer to Peer “file sharing” databases such as Napster, has developed rapidly in the recent past as an alternative to the traditional distribution channels for recorded music. While EMD holds great promise as a distribution vehicle, certain limitations exist with regard to the capability of existing distribution models to classify or characterize the audio quality of the files available for download. This limitation is particularly acute in the Peer-to-Peer context where the downloadable database consists of files from a multiplicity of sources. The present invention utilizes an objective measure of audio quality that is, in one embodiment, presented as part of a response to a user or subscriber search query.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: Sony Corporation/Sony Music Entertainment
    Inventors: David A. Hughes, Matthew A. Carpenter, Phuong L. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 6670537
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of music distribution from a media player. A media player is provided with a “send to friend” icon. In one embodiment, when the icon is selected, a clipping of the currently playing music selection is taken from a predetermined location in the music selection and compressed using a fidelity reducing compression technique to produce a sample of the current selection suitable for distribution. The compressed clipping is sent to a selected recipient or recipients by email in the background while the music selection continues to play. The recipient(s) can be either a default recipient(s) or a recipient(s) selected from a list as in an address book application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Hughes, Matthew A. Carpenter, Mandana Massiha, Phuong L. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 6555738
    Abstract: A method of sampling a music selection to produce a music clipping suitable for super distribution. A computer readable music file is sampled by defining a starting point for the sample at a fixed time from the beginning of the music selection. The stopping point is similarly selected as a fixed time from the starting point for the sample. The actual fixed times can be varied based upon the genre of the music when another embodiment flags or headers can be used to define the starting and ending time of the sample. Once the sample has been defined, data from the sample is extracted and compressed to reduce the file size to a size suitable for super distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Hughes, Matthew A. Carpenter, Mandana Massiha, Phuong L. Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20020188745
    Abstract: A system and method for distributing media files, such as audio or video files, to devices for playback or streaming at various quality levels is provided. In accordance with the method, a stacked media file is provided which has low, medium and high quality information for the same content. The file is transmitted to a receiving device at the highest quality level that the receiving device can decode. The hierarchy of the media file is such that data redundancies are avoided by, for example, stacking the data within the file in such a way that the data is segregated into data sets corresponding to a given sampling rate, with each successive data set containing only those data points not found in the preceding data set. The quality of the data being transmitted to the receiving device may be adjusted, during transmission if necessary, by increasing or decreasing the number of data sets being sampled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: David A. Hughes, Matthew A. Carpenter
  • Publication number: 20020152875
    Abstract: A method of sampling a music selection to produce a music clipping suitable for super distribution. A computer readable music file is sampled by defining a starting point for the sample at a fixed time from the beginning of the music selection. The stopping point is similarly selected as a fixed time from the starting point for the sample. The actual fixed times can be varied based upon the genre of the music when another embodiment flags or headers can be used to define the starting and ending time of the sample. Once the sample has been defined, data from the sample is extracted and compressed to reduce the file size to a size suitable for super distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: David A. Hughes, Matthew A. Carpenter, Mandana Massiha, Phuong L. Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20020156691
    Abstract: A method of distribution of music and other entertainment content. A music or (other entertainment content) sample is received as an attachment to an email. The recipient also receives a link to a source of purchase of the full music selection. In one embodiment, the full music selection is embodied as part of the music sample file and can be purchased by decryption. In another embodiment, the full copy of the music selection can be delivered as a download from the Internet. In other embodiments, the music sample is embodied as a link to a streaming music sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: David A. Hughes, Matthew A. Carpenter, Mandana Massiha, Phuong L. Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20020152876
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of music distribution from a media player. A media player is provided with a “send to friend” icon. In one embodiment, when the icon is selected, a clipping of the currently playing music selection is taken from a predetermined location in the music selection and compressed using a fidelity reducing compression technique to produce a sample of the current selection suitable for distribution. The compressed clipping is sent to a selected recipient or recipients by email in the background while the music selection continues to play. The recipient(s) can be either a default recipient(s) or a recipient(s) selected from a list as in an address book application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: David A. Hughes, Matthew A. Carpenter, Mandana Massiha, Phuong L. Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20020156852
    Abstract: A method of music distribution. A computer readable music file is sampled by any suitable sampling technique. The sample of the original file is then easily attached to an email for distribution using a function of the email application. In one embodiment, the sample can be attached using a one-click or other technique. In another embodiment, all outgoing email messages are provided with the music sample attachment. The music sample can be upgraded to a full copy of the music selection upon payment of a fee. The distributor of the sample can be awarded affinity credits for participation in distribution of the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: David A. Hughes, Matthew A. Carpenter, Mandana Massiha, Phuong L. Nguyen