Patents by Inventor Matthew Jones
Matthew Jones 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).
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Publication number: 20250143890Abstract: An expandable intervertebral implant having an upper body portion, a lower body portion opposite the upper body portion, a wedge member connecting the upper body portion to the lower body portion, a nose member having a tapered distal end and a proximal end opposite the distal end, and an actuator disposed between the nose member and the wedge member, for translation of the wedge member along a longitudinal axis of the implant. A pin connects to the actuator for positioning the nose member relative to the actuator. Translation of the wedge member along the longitudinal axis of the implant displaces the upper body portion and the lower body portion away from each other, thereby expanding the intervertebral implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2025Publication date: May 8, 2025Inventors: Joseph Matthew Jones, John Lawrence Walker
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Publication number: 20250121206Abstract: A wearable light therapy device for administering light into the eyes of a wearer, and a method of managing circadian rhythm disorders, including sleep onset insomnia and early morning awakening insomnia, jet-lag and shift work fatigue, the light therapy device comprising a pair of side supporting arms with a bridging component therebetween, wherein each supporting arm comprises a free end and a hinged end, the free end being for mounting upon a respective ear of a wearer, and the hinged end being pivotally attached to one end of the bridging component; and characterised in that the bridging component comprises a raised nose portion configured between lower opposed lateral portions, each lateral portion having at least one light aperture for directing light from at least one light source into the eyes of a wearer, the nose portion being mountable upon the nose of a wearer during use such that the lateral portions are generally below the eyes of the wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2024Publication date: April 17, 2025Inventors: Matthew Jones, James Li, Anthony Green, Nitin Goyal, Anchita Singh, Leon Lack
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Publication number: 20250105936Abstract: A system, for providing radio content to a vehicle, includes a vehicle communication system, a vehicle infotainment system, and a vehicle entertainment support server remote from the vehicle. The vehicle communication system includes a tuner unresponsive to a first radio transmission medium and is configured to transmit a radio content request requesting radio content from an identified radio station (i.e., a desired radio station). The vehicle infotainment system configured to obtain an input identifying the desired radio station broadcasting in the first radio transmission medium and emit radio content from the desired radio station. The vehicle entertainment support server remote is configured to: receive radio content from a source, store the radio content in a selected staging memory; obtain the radio content request; and transmit the radio content in the selected staging memory in response to the transmitting radio station being the desired radio station in radio content request.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2023Publication date: March 27, 2025Inventors: Matthew Jones, Oliver Lei, Joshua Wheeler, David Richard Tengler
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Publication number: 20250085742Abstract: The instant disclosure pertains to a portable command and control center system. The system may comprise a waterproof, hardened, latchable two-piece plastic shell and command and control components housed within the two-piece plastic shell. The command and control components may comprise an uninterruptable power supply configured to power the system and at least two monitors. The two monitors may be configured to pop up into a useful position when the two-piece plastic shell is unlatched. Advantageously, the system is compact and lightweight so that it may be transported and carried by one person.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: March 13, 2025Inventors: Jacob MERTEL, Taylor MONNIG, Hudson YOUNG, Matthew Jones, Matt MARTIN, Wyatt SITZ, Matt HALEY
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Patent number: 12235899Abstract: Provided are methods, systems, and devices for generating semantic objects and an output based on the detection or recognition of the state of an environment that includes objects. State data, based in part on sensor output, can be received from one or more sensors that detect a state of an environment including objects. Based in part on the state data, semantic objects are generated. The semantic objects can correspond to the objects and include a set of attributes. Based in part on the set of attributes of the semantic objects, one or more operating modes, associated with the semantic objects can be determined. Based in part on the one or more operating modes, object outputs associated with the semantic objects can be generated. The object outputs can include one or more visual indications or one or more audio indications.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2021Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Tim Wantland, Donald A. Barnett, David Matthew Jones
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Patent number: 12232233Abstract: A load control system may be configured using a graphical user interface (GUI) software. The GUI software may be implemented to collect control devices and add the control devices to the load control system for configuration. Programming data may be automatically determined for the added control devices based on the type of control device, the location of the control device, and/or the load type controlled by the control device. The programming data may include control settings for a scene, a schedule, or an automated control feature. The programming data may be displayed for being viewed and/or adjusted by a user. The programming data may be transmitted to the control devices and/or a system controller for being implemented in performing load control.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2022Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Benjamin F. Bard, Craig Alan Casey, Erica L. Clymer, Christina Evans, Christoper Matthew Jones, Sanjeev Kumar, John Nill, Neil R. Orchowski, Brent Protzman
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Patent number: 12220198Abstract: A re-usable medical procedure power tool includes enclosed housing including a tool attachment portion, a handle portion connected to a tool attachment portion and a power portion. A removable, single use, contamination-blocking cover substantially covering the housing, the handle portion the power portion. The cover also includes an opening adjacent an exposed first end of the tool attachment portion, whereby a tool accessory is selectively attached to and removed from the first end of the tool attachment portion during a medical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2023Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: INSURGICAL, INC.Inventors: Peter M Aman, Frederick N Matthews, Matthew Jones, Richard Acevedo, Daniel Tagtow, Roy Melling
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Publication number: 20250028774Abstract: A method may determine that first content in a first tab of a browser is associated with a first entity of an entity type and determine that second content in a second tab of the browser is associated with a second entity of the entity type. Responsive to determining that the first tab is associated with the first entity of the entity type and that the second tab is associated with the second entity of the entity type, a method may generate information used to provide a user interface for displaying first information for the first entity and second information for the second entity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2024Publication date: January 23, 2025Inventors: Nasim Sedaghat, Esteban García Sánchez, Jorge Zuniga, Katharine Giari, Nicolas MacBeth, Sébastien Séguin-Gagnon, Samuel Birch, Ayman Almadhoun, Armina Foroughi-Shafiei, Rui Feng, Sara Hee Shin Park, Yue Zhang, Matthew Jones, Yu Liang Fang
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Patent number: 12193949Abstract: An expandable intervertebral implant having an upper body portion, a lower body portion opposite the upper body portion, a wedge member connecting the upper body portion to the lower body portion, a nose member having a tapered distal end and a proximal end opposite the distal end, and an actuator disposed between the nose member and the wedge member, for translation of the wedge member along a longitudinal axis of the implant. A pin connects to the actuator for positioning the nose member relative to the actuator. Translation of the wedge member along the longitudinal axis of the implant displaces the upper body portion and the lower body portion away from each other, thereby expanding the intervertebral implant.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: ZAVATION MEDICAL PRODUCT, LLCInventors: Joseph Matthew Jones, John Lawrence Walker
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Publication number: 20240361980Abstract: A computing system can implement a computer-implemented method for providing selective control of an acoustic environment of a user. The computer-implemented method can include determining a selected audio source of a plurality of audio sources in an environment of a user based at least in part on a selection user input at a peripheral device, where the peripheral device is in communication with the computing system. The computer-implemented method can include receiving a configuration user input at the peripheral device, where the configuration user input is indicative of an intent to configure an audio characteristic associated with the selected audio source. The computer-implemented method can include, in response to receiving the configuration user input, configuring the audio characteristic associated with the selected audio source based at least in part on the configuration user input.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Robert Marchant, Amelia Schladow, David Matthew Jones, Philip Roadley-Battin, Henry John Holland
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Patent number: 12129523Abstract: Described herein are methods useful for detecting and diagnosing pathogen infection using PCR and sequencing.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2021Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: Octant, Inc.Inventors: Sriram Kosuri, Eric Matthew Jones, Aaron Cooper, Molly Jeanette Gasperini
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Publication number: 20240331296Abstract: The technology provides enhanced co-presence of interactive media participants without high quality video or other photo-realistic representations of the participants. A low-resolution graphical representation (318) of a participant provides real-time dynamic co-presence. Face detection captures a maximum amount of facial expression with minimum detail in order to construct the low-resolution graphical representation. A set of facial mesh data (304) is generated by the face detection to include a minimal amount of information about the participant's face per frame. The mesh data, such as facial key points, is provided to one or more user devices so that the graphical representation of the participant can be rendered in a shared app at the other device(s) (308, 804).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2021Publication date: October 3, 2024Inventors: Robert Marchant, Tríona Éidín Butler, Henry John Holland, David Matthew Jones, Benjamin Guy Alexander Pawle, Michael Colville, George Joseph Rickerby
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Patent number: 12084287Abstract: A tire-enhancement product has a container comprising a dissolvable packaging material; and a solute encased in the container that is inert to the solute. The container is configured to be placed in an interior volume of a tire, to which solvent can be added. The container is configured to dissolve when placed in a predetermined solvent, and the solute is configured to mix with the solvent to form a tire-enhancement mixture.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2020Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Griffin Bros., Inc.Inventors: Matthew Jones, Ryan Kelly
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Patent number: 12067331Abstract: A computing system can implement a computer-implemented method for providing selective control of an acoustic environment of a user. The computer-implemented method can include determining a selected audio source of a plurality of audio sources in an environment of a user based at least in part on a selection user input at a peripheral device, where the peripheral device is in communication with the computing system. The computer-implemented method can include receiving a configuration user input at the peripheral device, where the configuration user input is indicative of an intent to configure an audio characteristic associated with the selected audio source. The computer-implemented method can include, in response to receiving the configuration user input, configuring the audio characteristic associated with the selected audio source based at least in part on the configuration user input.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Robert Marchant, Amelia Schladow, David Matthew Jones, Philip Roadley-Battin, Henry John Holland
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Publication number: 20240252087Abstract: Disclosed are wearable bands, such as rings, for monitoring and diagnosing cardiovascular conditions of a wearer, along with related systems, algorithms, and methods. The disclosed wearable bands can continuously monitor the wearer's cardiovascular status by measuring heart rate and/or other physiological properties of the wearer. Disclosed wearable bands can further comprise at least two EKG electrodes, including a first electrode on the inner surface adapted to detect a signal from the finger and a second electrode on the outer surface adapted to detect a cardiovascular signal from another body part. The wearable bands can be linked wirelessly to a mobile device that the person can interact with. The mobile device can be linked to other distributed system components and healthcare providers, such as to send a message to a predetermined recipient based upon the physiological properties measured by the wearable band.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2024Publication date: August 1, 2024Applicants: University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, UPMCInventors: George Stuart Mendenhall, Matthew Jones
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Patent number: 12045068Abstract: An autonomous inspection solution includes: a UAV having a navigation component and a first inspection sensor suite. The navigation component is configured to: autonomously deploy the UAV from a support vehicle; fly a first route at an inspection site, based at least upon a sensor type of the first inspection sensor suite; and autonomously return to the support vehicle upon completion of assigned inspections. In some examples, the first inspection sensor suite includes an optical camera, a thermal imaging sensor, an RF sensor, or an inventory management sensor, and a second inspection sensor suite has at least one different sensor than the first inspection sensor suite. The navigation component is further configured navigate the UAV to fly a second route, based at least upon a sensor type of the second inspection sensor suite. A data component stores or wirelessly transmits data received from the affixed inspection sensor suites.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: T-Mobile USA, IncInventor: Stephen Matthew Jones
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Patent number: 12036130Abstract: A surgical implant and a surgical kit. The surgical implant has a body having at least one interior surface, the body forming a peripheral support for the implant. The surgical implant has a porous insert comprised of a porous material, having at least one axially-extending hole, and attached to the body along the at least one interior surface such that the porous material extends across a height of the body. The porous insert has a locking mechanism formed in the porous insert or extending from the porous insert, the locking mechanism minimizing movement of the porous insert from within the body. The surgical kit includes the surgical implant and an intervertebral insertion device.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2023Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: Zavation Medical Products, LLCInventors: Katie Lynn Motley, John Franklin Cummins, Joseph Matthew Jones, John Lawrence Walker, Colbert Yeates Williams
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Publication number: 20240195856Abstract: The method for storing streaming media includes receiving, from a user device, a request to navigate to a requested time of a media stream. The method also includes determining whether a block of media segments that have a time interval that overlaps with the requested time is stored at the server. The method also includes retrieving the block of media segments from long-term memory in accordance with a determination that the block of media segments is not stored at the server. The method also includes traversing the block of media segments that have a time interval that overlaps with the requested time of the media stream to seek and identify a media segment corresponding to the requested time of the media stream. The method also includes streaming a media stream to the user device that begins at the media segment corresponding to the requested time of the media stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2023Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicant: AUDACY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Vitaly Shoykhet, Brian Scott Bosworth, Jeremiah Matthew Jones, Justin Byron Filion, John William Morris
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Patent number: 11980468Abstract: Disclosed are wearable devices, such as rings and bracelets, for monitoring and diagnosing cardiovascular conditions of a wearer, along with related systems, algorithms and methods. The disclosed wearable devices can continuously monitor the wearer's cardiovascular status by measuring heart rate, motion, blood oxygenation, and/or other properties of the wearer. Disclosed wearable devices can further comprise three EKG electrodes, including a first electrode on the inner surface adapted to detect a signal from the finger/wrist, a second electrode on the outer surface adapted to detect a cardiovascular signal from a finger of the opposing hand, and a third electrode on the outer surface of the frame adapted to detect a cardiovascular signal from a EKG lead location on the wearer's chest or leg. The wearable devices can be linked wirelessly to a mobile device that the person can interact with, and can further be linked to other distributed system components and healthcare providers.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignees: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, UPMCInventors: George Stuart Mendenhall, Matthew Jones
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Publication number: 20240119366Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for online training of machine learning models predicting time-series data. In one aspect, a method comprises training a machine learning model having a plurality of weights by maintaining weight data, specifying a plurality of sub-weights for each of the plurality of weights and covariance data that estimates the joint uncertainty between the sub-weights, and, at each of a plurality of time steps, receiving model inputs, processing the model inputs using the weight data to generate corresponding model outputs, receiving corresponding ground truth outputs, and updating the weight data using the corresponding ground truth outputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Matthew Jones, Michael Curtis Mozer