Patents by Inventor Matthew A. Ward

Matthew A. Ward 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: 9851079
    Abstract: Support wires can be used to hold up light tiles to provide a lightweight display system or technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Barco, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Ward
  • Publication number: 20170255982
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems and methods for allowing a single representation of a trigger for payment across different environments using machine readable codes. A machine readable code may be encoded with a URL and information about a product to which the machine readable code is attached. A first electronic device may be able to scan and decode the machine readable code into first recognizable product information using a complaint application. The compliant application may populate a first form on the first electronic device for a first transaction with the recognizable product information without having to access a server. A non-compliant application on a second electronic device will launch a browser using the URL and provide the unrecognizable product information to the server for decoding. The server will decode the unrecognizable product information into a second recognizable product information that may be used to populate a second form for a second transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Avinash Kalgi, Keith Bailey, Matthew Ward-Steinman
  • Patent number: 9705893
    Abstract: Methods and systems for verifying whether a submission of a request is likely from a human user or an automated program are described. A request may be received from a user device. A human challenge-response test adapted for displaying on the user device is displayed on the user device. Upon viewing the human challenge-response test, the user enters the user's solution to the human challenge-response test on the user device. A response hash value is created based on the user's solution. The response hash value is sent to a computing device for verification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Avinash Kalgi, Matthew Ward-Steinman, Qian Wang
  • Patent number: 9684920
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems and methods for allowing a single representation of a trigger for payment across different environments using machine readable codes. A machine readable code may be encoded with a URL and information about a product to which the machine readable code is attached. A first electronic device may be able to scan and decode the machine readable code into first recognizable product information using a complaint application. The compliant application may populate a first form on the first electronic device for a first transaction with the recognizable product information without having to access a server. A non-compliant application on a second electronic device will launch a browser using the URL and provide the unrecognizable product information to the server for decoding. The server will decode the unrecognizable product information into a second recognizable product information that may be used to populate a second form for a second transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
    Inventors: Avinash Kalgi, Keith Bailey, Matthew Ward-Steinman
  • Publication number: 20170076535
    Abstract: A wagering game system includes a peripheral device with a peripheral device display and at least one processor configured to execute at least one application to display information on the peripheral device display. The system also includes a wagering game terminal with a terminal display configured to display a wagering game and a player-accessible interface configured to allow a player to communicatively couple the peripheral device to the wagering game terminal. The at least one application includes a wagering game application relating to the wagering game displayed on the terminal display of the wagering game terminal, and the at least one processor of the peripheral device executes the wagering application to display, on the peripheral device display, wagering game information relating to the wagering game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Dion Aoki, Mary Burke, Patrick Gustafson, Joel Jaffe, Timothy Loose, Mark Pace, Justin Perkins, Dave Savage, Matthew Ward, Tejas Shah
  • Publication number: 20160305915
    Abstract: A system for inspecting railroad rail using phased array ultrasonic technology includes both high-speed and high-resolution inspection modes that obviate the need for an operator to dismount the truck to perform detail inspection. In high-speed inspection mode, the phased array probes operate at fixed angles with respect to the rail to identify potential rail defects as the vehicle moves along the track. The vehicle can then return to the location of a potential rail defect and switch to a high-resolution inspection mode in which the phased array probes sweep over a range of beam angles at the location of a potential rail defect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Transportation Technology Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Ward Witte, Semih Kalay, Lucas Rahe Welander, Paul Christopher Boulware, Roger Lynn Spencer
  • Publication number: 20160304104
    Abstract: A system for inspecting railroad rail using phased array ultrasonic technology measures the time of flight of ultrasonic signals at locations across the rail head to determine the wear profile of the rail. The rail wear profile is then used to adjust the focal laws of the phased array ultrasonic probes to dynamically compensate for changes in the rail profile as the inspection vehicle moves along the rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Transportation Technology Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Ward Witte, Semih Kalay, Lucas Rahe Welander, Paul Christopher Boulware, Roger Lynn Spencer
  • Patent number: 9414051
    Abstract: An immersive video system includes a display, a sensor that provides information about a user's location relative to the display, a projector capable of projecting images onto the user, and a processor in communication with the display, the sensor, and the projector. The processor manipulates the images projected onto the user based on user location data from the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Memory Engine, Incorporated
    Inventors: Matthew Ward, Jonathan Brill, Brian Chasalow
  • Publication number: 20160161095
    Abstract: Support wires can be used to hold up light tiles to provide a lightweight display system or technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventor: Matthew Ward
  • Patent number: 9325725
    Abstract: Network traffic is monitored to detect attempted inter-network communications, including attempts by devices internal to the network to communicate with resources external to the network and attempts by devices external to the network to establish VPN sessions with resources internal to the network. Upon detecting an attempted inter-network communication, the device responsible for initiating such communication is identified. Then, it is determined whether the identified device is running a valid protection agent. If so, the attempted inter-network communication is permitted. If not, the attempted inter-network communication is blocked in compliance with a network security policy and the identified device is prompted to download and install a protection agent from a designated storage location, or to activate a previously installed protection device. The prompt may include a hyperlink for initiating download of the protection agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Matthew Ward
  • Publication number: 20160071359
    Abstract: A wagering game system includes a peripheral device with a peripheral device display and at least one processor configured to execute at least one application to display information on the peripheral device display. The system also includes a wagering game terminal with a terminal display configured to display a wagering game and a player-accessible interface configured to allow a player to communicatively couple the peripheral device to the wagering game terminal. The at least one application includes a wagering game application relating to the wagering game displayed on the terminal display of the wagering game terminal, and the at least one processor of the peripheral device executes the wagering application to display, on the peripheral device display, wagering game information relating to the wagering game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Dion Aoki, Mary Burke, Patrick Gustafson, Joel Jaffe, Timothy Loose, Mark Pace, Justin Perkins, Dave Savage, Matthew Ward, Tejas Shah
  • Patent number: 9261264
    Abstract: Support wires can be used to hold up light tiles to provide a lightweight display system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Barco, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Ward
  • Patent number: 9224268
    Abstract: A wagering game system includes a peripheral device with a peripheral device display and at least one processor configured to execute at least one application to display information on the peripheral device display. The system also includes a wagering game terminal with a terminal display configured to display a wagering game and a player-accessible interface configured to allow a player to communicatively couple the peripheral device to the wagering game terminal. The at least one application includes a wagering game application relating to the wagering game displayed on the terminal display of the wagering game terminal, and the at least one processor of the peripheral device executes the wagering application to display, on the peripheral device display, wagering game information relating to the wagering game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Dion Aoki, Mary Burke, Patrick Gustafson, Joel Jaffe, Timothy Loose, Mark Pace, Justin Perkins, Dave Savage, Matthew Ward, Tejas Shah
  • Publication number: 20150195289
    Abstract: Methods and systems for verifying whether a submission of a request is likely from a human user or an automated program are described. A request may be received from a user device. A human challenge-response test adapted for displaying on the user device is displayed on the user device. Upon viewing the human challenge-response test, the user enters the user's solution to the human challenge-response test on the user device. A response hash value is created based on the user's solution. The response hash value is sent to a computing device for verification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Avinash Kalgi, Matthew Ward-Steinman, Qian Wang
  • Patent number: 9015804
    Abstract: Methods and systems for verifying whether a user requesting an online account is likely a human or an automated program are described. A request for an online account may be received from a mobile device. A human challenge-response test adapted for displaying on a mobile device is displayed on the mobile device. Upon viewing the human challenge-response test, the user enters the user's solution to the human challenge-response test on the mobile device. A response hash value is created based on the user's solution. The response hash value is sent to an account request server for verification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Avinash Kalgi, Matthew Ward-Steinman, Qian Wang
  • Patent number: 9007379
    Abstract: A method for a computer system includes displaying a first plurality of images to a user on a display at a uniform rate wherein the images of the first plurality of images are determined in response to a first plurality of marks associated with a virtual camera location curve within a three-dimensional scene, receiving a plurality of user inputs from a user input device, while the user views the first plurality of images at the uniform rate, determining a second plurality of marks in response to the first plurality of marks associated with the curve and the plurality of user inputs, determining a second plurality of images in response to the second plurality of marks associated with the curve, storing the second plurality of marks associated with the curve in a memory, and displaying the second plurality of images to the user on the display at the uniform rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Two Pic MC LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Shafer, Matthew Ward
  • Patent number: 8904529
    Abstract: Network traffic is monitored to detect attempted inter-network communications, including attempts by devices internal to the network to communicate with resources external to the network and attempts by devices external to the network to establish VPN sessions with resources internal to the network. Upon detecting an attempted inter-network communication, the device responsible for initiating such communication is identified. Then, it is determined whether the identified device is running a valid protection agent. If so, the attempted inter-network communication is permitted. If not, the attempted inter-network communication is blocked in compliance with a network security policy and the identified device is prompted to download and install a protection agent from a designated storage location, or to activate a previously installed protection device. The prompt may include a hyperlink for initiating download of the protection agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Matthew Ward
  • Patent number: 8902372
    Abstract: A display system includes a laser projector that projects light onto a the back of a screen, a sensor that detects light reflected from the back of the screen, a processor in communication with the sensor, the processor controlling light projected from the laser projector based on data regarding the light detected from the sensor. The laser projector, sensor, and processor are all contained within a single housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Superlumenary
    Inventors: Robert Loney, Matthew Ward
  • Patent number: D724671
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy Monica Kempson Etherington, Thomas Matthew Ward
  • Patent number: D735662
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Just Off Center Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Ward, Amanda Ward, Guy DeWardener, Cheryl DeWardener