Patents by Inventor Matthew J. Walker

Matthew J. Walker 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: 11934860
    Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing network experience shifting, and, in particular embodiments, using either a roaming or portable hypervisor associated with a user or a local hypervisor unassociated with the user. In some embodiments, a network node in a first network might receive, via a first network access device in a second network, a request from a user device to establish roaming network access, and might authenticate a user associated with the user device, the user being unassociated with the first network access device. Based on a determination that the user is authorized to access data, content, profiles, and/or software applications that are accessible via a second network access device, the network node might establish a secure private connection through a hypervisor or container communicatively coupled to the first network access device to provide the user with access to her data, content, profiles, and/or software applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: Charles I. Cook, Kevin M. McBride, Matthew J. Post, William R. Walker
  • Publication number: 20240071593
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide smart alerts to users, e.g., alerts to users about diabetic states that are only provided when it makes sense to do so, e.g., when the system can predict or estimate that the user is not already cognitively aware of their current condition, e.g., particularly where the current condition is a diabetic state warranting attention. In this way, the alert or alarm is personalized and made particularly effective for that user. Such systems and methods still alert the user when action is necessary, e.g., a bolus or temporary basal rate change, or provide a response to a missed bolus or a need for correction, but do not alert when action is unnecessary, e.g., if the user is already estimated or predicted to be cognitively aware of the diabetic state warranting attention, or if corrective action was already taken.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Anna Leigh DAVIS, Scott M. BELLIVEAU, Naresh C. BHAVARAJU, Leif N. BOWMAN, Rita M. CASTILLO, Alexandra Elena CONSTANTIN, Rian W. DRAEGER, Laura J. DUNN, Gary Brian GABLE, Arturo GARCIA, Thomas HALL, Hari HAMPAPURAM, Christopher Robert HANNEMANN, Anna Claire HARLEY-TROCHIMCZYK, Nathaniel David HEINTZMAN, Andrea Jean JACKSON, Lauren Hruby JEPSON, Apurv Ullas KAMATH, Katherine Yerre KOEHLER, Aditya Sagar MANDAPAKA, Samuel Jere MARSH, Gary A. MORRIS, Subrai Girish PAI, Andrew Attila PAL, Nicholas POLYTARIDIS, Philip Thomas PUPA, Eli REIHMAN, Ashley Anne RINDFLEISCH, Sofie Wells SCHUNK, Peter C. SIMPSON, Daniel S. SMITH, Stephen J. VANSLYKE, Matthew T. VOGEL, Tomas C. WALKER, Benjamin Elrod WEST, Atiim Joseph WILEY
  • Patent number: 10069093
    Abstract: One example includes a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device include a carbon nanotube substrate, a self-assembled monolayer, and a gate oxide. The self-assembled monolayer overlies the carbon nanotube substrate and is comprised of molecules each including a tail group, a carbon backbone, and a head group. The gate oxide overlies the self-assembled monolayer, wherein the self-assembled monolayer forms an interface between the carbon nanotube substrate and the gate oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: James T. Kelliher, Monica P. Lilly, Robert S. Howell, Wayne Stephen Miller, Patrick B. Shea, Matthew J. Walker, William J. Sweet
  • Publication number: 20180123063
    Abstract: One example includes a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device include a carbon nanotube substrate, a self-assembled monolayer, and a gate oxide. The self-assembled monolayer overlies the carbon nanotube substrate and is comprised of molecules each including a tail group, a carbon backbone, and a head group. The gate oxide overlies the self-assembled monolayer, wherein the self-assembled monolayer forms an interface between the carbon nanotube substrate and the gate oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: JAMES T. KELLIHER, MONICA P. LILLY, ROBERT S. HOWELL, WAYNE STEPHEN MILLER, PATRICK B. SHEA, MATTHEW J. WALKER, WILLIAM J. SWEET
  • Patent number: 9748506
    Abstract: One example includes a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device include a carbon nanotube substrate, a self-assembled monolayer, and a gate oxide. The self-assembled monolayer overlies the carbon nanotube substrate and is comprised of molecules each including a tail group, a carbon backbone, and a head group. The gate oxide overlies the self-assembled monolayer, wherein the self-assembled monolayer forms an interface between the carbon nanotube substrate and the gate oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: James T. Kelliher, Monica P. Lilly, Robert S. Howell, Wayne Stephen Miller, Patrick B. Shea, Matthew J. Walker, William J. Sweet
  • Patent number: 9570695
    Abstract: A cobalt-carbon (Co—C) eutectic metal alloy ohmic contact for a radio-frequency (RF) carbon nanotube (CNT) field effect transistor (FET) device and a method of manufacturing same are disclosed. Embodiments of a method include providing a graphite crucible, placing Co and a C source within the graphite crucible, heating the graphite crucible containing the Co and C source such that the Co and C source combine with graphite from the graphite crucible to thereby form a Co—C eutectic metal alloy, and creating an ohmic contact by depositing the Co—C eutectic metal alloy directly on top surfaces of CNTs of a RF CNT FET device such that the Co—C eutectic metal alloy is in direct contact with the CNTs. The Co—C eutectic metal alloy ohmic contact formed in this manner is consistently stabile and uniform and functions as a high work function layer that also serves as an adhesion layer to the CNTs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Monica P. Lilly, Matthew J. Walker, Wayne S. Miller, John X. Przybysz, Andre E. Berghmans
  • Patent number: 9559308
    Abstract: A method of forming carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is disclosed. The method includes dispersing a plurality of substantially semiconductor pure carbon nanotube (CNT) seeds on a substrate to provide a seeded substrate, ozonating the seeded substrate to remove defects on end faces of the plurality of substantially semiconductor pure CNT seeds, and growing carbon extensions on the end faces of the plurality of substantially semiconductor pure CNTs seeds to form a plurality of substantially pure CNTs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Melody E. Grubbs, Andre E. Berghmans, Matthew J. Walker, Monica P. Lilly
  • Publication number: 20170018716
    Abstract: A method of forming carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is disclosed. The method includes dispersing a plurality of substantially semiconductor pure carbon nanotube (CNT) seeds on a substrate to provide a seeded substrate, ozonating the seeded substrate to remove defects on end faces of the plurality of substantially semiconductor pure CNT seeds, and growing carbon extensions on the end faces of the plurality of substantially semiconductor pure CNTs seeds to form a plurality of substantially pure CNTs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: MELODY E. GRUBBS, ANDRE E. BERGHMANS, MATTHEW J. WALKER, MONICA P. LILLY
  • Publication number: 20160336524
    Abstract: A cobalt-carbon (Co—C) eutectic metal alloy ohmic contact for a radio-frequency (RF) carbon nanotube (CNT) field effect transistor (FET) device and a method of manufacturing same are disclosed. Embodiments of a method include providing a graphite crucible, placing Co and a C source within the graphite crucible, heating the graphite crucible containing the Co and C source such that the Co and C source combine with graphite from the graphite crucible to thereby form a Co—C eutectic metal alloy, and creating an ohmic contact by depositing the Co—C eutectic metal alloy directly on top surfaces of CNTs of a RF CNT FET device such that the Co—C eutectic metal alloy is in direct contact with the CNTs. The Co—C eutectic metal alloy ohmic contact formed in this manner is consistently stabile and uniform and functions as a high work function layer that also serves as an adhesion layer to the CNTs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Monica P. Lilly, Matthew J. Walker, Wayne S. Miller, John X. Przybysz, Andre E. Berghmans
  • Patent number: 9401488
    Abstract: A cobalt-carbon (Co—C) eutectic metal alloy ohmic contact for a radio-frequency (RF) carbon nanotube (CNT) field effect transistor (FET) device and a method of manufacturing same are disclosed. Embodiments of a method include providing a graphite crucible, placing Co and a C source within the graphite crucible, heating the graphite crucible containing the Co and C source such that the Co and C source combine with graphite from the graphite crucible to thereby form a Co—C eutectic metal alloy, and creating an ohmic contact by depositing the Co—C eutectic metal alloy directly on top surfaces of CNTs of a RF CNT FET device such that the Co—C eutectic metal alloy is in direct contact with the CNTs. The Co—C eutectic metal alloy ohmic contact formed in this manner is consistently stabile and uniform and functions as a high work function layer that also serves as an adhesion layer to the CNTs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Monica P. Lilly, Matthew J. Walker, Wayne S. Miller, John X. Przybysz, Sr., Andre E. Berghmans
  • Publication number: 20160181557
    Abstract: A cobalt-carbon (Co—C) eutectic metal alloy ohmic contact for a radio-frequency (RF) carbon nanotube (CNT) field effect transistor (FET) device and a method of manufacturing same are disclosed. Embodiments of a method include providing a graphite crucible, placing Co and a C source within the graphite crucible, heating the graphite crucible containing the Co and C source such that the Co and C source combine with graphite from the graphite crucible to thereby form a Co—C eutectic metal alloy, and creating an ohmic contact by depositing the Co—C eutectic metal alloy directly on top surfaces of CNTs of a RF CNT FET device such that the Co—C eutectic metal alloy is in direct contact with the CNTs. The Co—C eutectic metal alloy ohmic contact formed in this manner is consistently stabile and uniform and functions as a high work function layer that also serves as an adhesion layer to the CNTs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Monica P. Lilly, Matthew J. Walker, Wayne S. Miller, John X. Przybysz, SR., Andre E. Berghmans
  • Patent number: 9275189
    Abstract: A computing apparatus includes a processor (212) that evaluates at least one scan parameter of a scan protocol selected for scanning a subject with an imaging system (102) based on a corresponding scan parameter policy and generates a signal indicative of whether the scan parameter satisfies the scan parameter policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Walker, Mark E. Olszewski
  • Patent number: 9031632
    Abstract: A method for detecting a virus in a patient based on imaging data includes scanning a region of interest of the patient with an imaging device and generating imaging data indicative of the region of interest, identifying at least one marker in the image data that corresponds to the virus based on the identified at least one marker and a set of predetermined imageable markers that correspond to the virus, classifying the virus as a particular strain of the virus based on a set of classification rules, and generating a signal indicative of the particular strain. The method optionally includes generating a signal indicative of the classification and electronically conveying the signal to at least one entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Mark E. Olszewski, Matthew J. Walker
  • Patent number: 8401255
    Abstract: A technique for reconciling two or more reads of an image data set. One or more computer implemented routines is employed to provide computer-assisted reconciliation (CAR) including resolution of discrepancies between the two or more reads. The computer-assisted reconciliation may optimally display the discrepancies, the concurrences and any associated information to a human reconciler, may resolve the discrepancies in a partially automated manner, or may resolve the discrepancies in a fully automated manner. The reconciled data may then be provided to an end user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John M. Sabol, Gopal B. Avinash, Matthew J. Walker
  • Publication number: 20120278144
    Abstract: A method includes presenting, via a display (118) of an imaging apparatus (100), information for a person interacting with the imaging apparatus. A system includes an imaging apparatus (100) with a patient examination region (106) and a display (118) for presenting information, a console (116) that controls an operation of the imaging apparatus (101), and an electronic assistant (120) that selects one or more programs from pre-recorded electronic media (210) stored in an electronic media library (208), wherein the one or more programs are presented via the display (118).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Robert Popilock, Matthew J. Walker
  • Publication number: 20120213326
    Abstract: A computing apparatus includes a processor (212) that evaluates at least one scan parameter of a scan protocol selected for scanning a subject with an imaging system (102) based on a corresponding scan parameter policy and generates a signal indicative of whether the scan parameter satisfies the scan parameter policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Walker, Mark E. Olszewski
  • Publication number: 20120209093
    Abstract: A method for detecting a virus in a patient based on imaging data includes scanning a region of interest of the patient with an imaging device and generating imaging data indicative of the region of interest, identifying at least one marker in the image data that corresponds to the virus based on the identified at least one marker and a set of predetermined imageable markers that correspond to the virus, classifying the virus as a particular strain of the virus based on a set of classification rules, and generating a signal indicative of the particular strain. The method optionally includes generating a signal indicative of the classification and electronically conveying the signal to at least one entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Mark E. Olszewski, Matthew J. Walker
  • Publication number: 20120046971
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for detecting the presence of a personal medical device within a patient. A method and system are provided for determining the location and type of the personal medical device as well as other characteristics of the device. A method and system are provided for adapting or customizing a medical imaging procedure to avoid interfering with a personal medical device or to diminish the risk of device interference or malfunction. A method and system are provided for interfacing with health record databases, regulatory databases, medical device databases, or other types of databases to gather information regarding a particular patient's personal medical device and to update said databases with additional information regarding the personal medical device if any is gathered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Walker, Mark E. Olszewski
  • Publication number: 20110173027
    Abstract: A synthesizer that determines health-risk metrics includes a metric determiner that generates a first health-risk metric based on health related information, wherein the first health-risk metric indicates a first health state of a first local region of interest of a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Mark E. Olszewski, Matthew J. Walker
  • Patent number: 7490085
    Abstract: A technique is provided for enhancing performance of computer-assisted data operating algorithms in a medical context. Datasets are compiled and accessed, which may include data from a wide range of resources, including controllable and prescribable resources, such as imaging systems. The datasets are analyzed by a human expert or medical professional, and the algorithms are modified based upon feedback from the human expert or professional. Modifications may be made to a wide range of algorithms and based upon a wide range of data, such as available from an integrated knowledge base. Modifications may be made in sub-modules of the algorithms providing enhanced functionality. Modifications may also be made on various bases, including patient-specific changes, population-specific changes, feature-specific changes, and so forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew J. Walker, John M. Sabol, Gopal B. Avinash