Patents by Inventor Matthew Dale Carter

Matthew Dale Carter 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: 10582813
    Abstract: A device that provides temporary bathroom and toilet area illumination is provided. The device is best characterized as a toilet tissue spindle nightlight, containing various electronic subassemblies that operate together as a bathroom night lighting system. The spindle is capable of sensing movement, or vibrations, when a user accesses the roll of toilet tissue being held by the spindle. When movement is detected, the spindle automatically activates an integrated light to provide temporary and effective bathroom area illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Inventor: Matthew Dale Carter
  • Publication number: 20190159638
    Abstract: A device that provides temporary bathroom and toilet area illumination is provided. The device is best characterized as a toilet tissue spindle nightlight, containing various electronic subassemblies that operate together as a bathroom night lighting system. The spindle is capable of sensing movement, or vibrations, when a user accesses the roll of toilet tissue being held by the spindle. When movement is detected, the spindle automatically activates an integrated light to provide temporary and effective bathroom area illumination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventor: Matthew Dale Carter
  • Publication number: 20160358013
    Abstract: A method and system enables mobile wireless devices to identify and track each other in a connectionless communication scheme. Various use cases are possible, including image privacy, where users carry mobile devices that advertises their preferences and positioning data to other mobile devices in close proximity. When imagery collection begins on a given device, information from other surrounding mobile devices in the proximity is collected and processed against a plurality of onboard data acquisition tools and analytics to determine if certain portions of the collected imagery require redaction/filtering based on predefined relationships with the other surrounding users with mobile devices in the vicinity. Redaction and/or filtering may be managed based on a plurality of predefined inputs such as an established contacts list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Aerdos, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Dale Carter, George Theodore Kyrazis, JR., Scott Joseph Berger