Patents by Inventor Matthew M. Sullivan

Matthew M. Sullivan 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: 11934413
    Abstract: A system, processes, and a computer-readable storage medium are provided method includes receiving a search query including one or more of a textual phrase, a document, or data including metadata from a user. For example, a processor may execute a theme-generating machine learning algorithm to generate a theme of the search query. Profiles of other users are identified as similar to a profile of the user may be located. A search history of each of the located other users may be located in the collected search history. Content in the searchable content that corresponds to the generated theme of the search query and according to a result of the evaluation of the located search history of each of the other users may be obtained. The obtained content may be scored based on a scoring algorithm and output a set of scored search results to the input/output device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Piper Alexandra Coble, Natalie Kuhn, Paul Cho, Ryan M. Parker, Sergey Petrunin, Gary B. Williams, Eric Campbell, Lin Ni Lisa Cheng, Matthew Kevin Sullivan, Chris Demchalk
  • Publication number: 20090248242
    Abstract: A method of changing the aerodynamic drag on a vehicle (14) having at least one adjustable air deflector (10, 110, 30, 46) includes disposing an air drag sensor (50) on an outside surface of the vehicle to measure an air drag value “Value”, comparing the air drag value with a predetermined value “y”, and adjusting the air deflector when the air drag value is either less than or less than or equal to the predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: International Truck Intellectual Property Company LLC
    Inventors: Samuel L. Cohen, Matthew M. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 7086673
    Abstract: A front bumper for a mobile vehicle that rotates to provide additional access to the vehicle engine. The rotating front bumper is provided in various embodiments, exemplifying possible modes of configuration and operation thereof. Specifically, methods of retaining the front bumper in a non-rotated position are presented, as are methods for preventing over-extension, and linkages that cause the front bumper to rotate when the hood is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: Jerry J. Connett, Lawrence A. Hoffman, Gordon S. Johnson, Matthew M. Sullivan, Travis E. Dennison, Patrick O. Gotschall, Steven P. Kuhn
  • Patent number: 6899376
    Abstract: A motor vehicle provides redirection of the slipstream to keep side windows of the vehicle clear of grime thrown into the path of the vehicle as spray or carried by precipitation. Redirection of the slipstream is provided by a turbulence or eddy generating protrusions extending into the slipstream from the vehicle's A-pillars. The protrusions or contours may be formed integrally with the encapsulation molding attached around the circumference of the vehicle's windshield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventor: Matthew M. Sullivan