Patents by Inventor Matthew Eldon Hoekstra

Matthew Eldon Hoekstra 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).

  • Using an imaging device for security/emergency applications
    Patent number: 6741165
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method are provided for using an imaging device for surveillance. According to one embodiment, a sensor is triggered when a situation occurs, the triggered sensor is detected, the imaging device is turned in the direction of the triggered sensor, and the imaging device is activated to capture an image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Craig Langfahl, Matthew Eldon Hoekstra, Maynard Falconer