Patents by Inventor Matthew R. Ford

Matthew R. Ford 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).

  • Publication number: 20240127804
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer readable medium embodiments for machine learning systems to process interactive communications between at least two participants. Speech and text within the interactive communications are analyzed using machine learning models to infer insights located within the interactive communications. The inferred insights are converted to descriptive text or audio and tagged to the interactive communication as graphics or audio whispers reflecting the insights added to the interactive communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Anup SHIRODKAR, Thomas ZAHORIK, Matthew C. FORD, Miguel DE LA ROCHA, Sara R. MCDOLE, Robert L. SCHOLTZ, III, Raghav SAHAI, Kevin T. SHAFFER, Trent F. HODGES, Avinash KAWALE, David ABER
  • Publication number: 20190192115
    Abstract: Systems and method are provided for evaluating a biomechanical property of tissue. A shear wave generator induces a shear wave in the tissue. An optical imaging system captures video in the visible light spectrum comprising a series of image frames of the tissue during the shear wave. An image processing component determines, at each of a plurality of locations, a speed at which the shear wave travels within the tissue from the series of image frames. A parameter calculation component calculates a value for the biomechanical property from the determined speed of the shear wave at a plural subset of the plurality of locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew R. Ford, William J. Dupps
  • Patent number: 9918622
    Abstract: A device for determining the presence of abnormal fluid in a middle ear of a subject includes an elongated probe, a first light source housed within the elongated probe, and a second light source housed within the elongated probe. The elongated probe includes a distal end for inspection of an ear. The First light source is configured to convey an optical beam through a tympanic membrane associated with the middle ear of the subject, without puncturing the tympanic membrane. The second light source is configured to convey light through the distal end of the elongated probe and illuminate the tympanic membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignees: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Case Western Reserve University
    Inventors: Rahul Seth, Matthew R. Ford, Andrew M. Rollins, Paul R. Krakovitz
  • Patent number: 9854964
    Abstract: Systems and method are provided for evaluating a biomechanical property of tissue. A shear wave generator is configured to induce a shear wave in the tissue. An optical coherence tomography (OCT) imager is configured to capture a B-scan frame of the tissue. An image processing component is configured to determine a frequency of the shear wave in the tissue from the B-scan frame of the tissue at each of a plurality of locations within the B-scan. A parameter calculation component is configured to calculate a value for the biomechanical property for a plural subset of the plurality of locations within the B-scan frame of the tissue from the determined frequency of the shear wave at each of the plural subset of the plurality of locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignees: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Case Western Reserve University
    Inventors: William J. Dupps, Matthew R. Ford, Andrew M. Rollins, Michael W. Jenkins
  • Patent number: 9788712
    Abstract: A device for determining the presence of abnormal fluid in a middle ear of a subject includes an elongated probe, a first light source housed within the elongated probe, and a second light source housed within the elongated probe. The elongated probe includes a distal end for inspection of an ear. The First light source is configured to convey an optical beam through a tympanic membrane associated with the middle ear of the subject, without puncturing the tympanic membrane. The second light source is configured to convey light through the distal end of the elongated probe and illuminate the tympanic membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventors: Rahul Seth, Matthew R. Ford, Andrew M. Rollins, Paul K. Krakovitz
  • Publication number: 20170245748
    Abstract: A device for determining the presence of abnormal fluid in a middle ear of a subject includes an elongated probe, a first light source housed within the elongated probe, and a second light source housed within the elongated probe. The elongated probe includes a distal end for inspection of an ear. The First light source is configured to convey an optical beam through a tympanic membrane associated with the middle ear of the subject, without puncturing the tympanic membrane. The second light source is configured to convey light through the distal end of the elongated probe and illuminate the tympanic membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: Case Western Reserve University
    Inventors: Rahul Seth, Matthew R. Ford, Andrew M. Rollins, Paul R. Krakovitz
  • Publication number: 20150313460
    Abstract: Systems and method are provided for evaluating a biomechanical property of tissue. A shear wave generator is configured to induce a shear wave in the tissue. An optical coherence tomography (OCT) imager is configured to capture a B-scan frame of the tissue. An image processing component is configured to determine a frequency of the shear wave in the tissue from the B-scan frame of the tissue at each of a plurality of locations within the B-scan. A parameter calculation component is configured to calculate a value for the biomechanical property for a plural subset of the plurality of locations within the B-scan frame of the tissue from the determined frequency of the shear wave at each of the plural subset of the plurality of locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: William J. Dupps, Matthew R. Ford, Andrew M. Rollins, Michael W. Jenkins
  • Publication number: 20130289353
    Abstract: A device for determining the presence of abnormal fluid in a middle ear of a subject includes an elongated probe, a first light source housed within the elongated probe, and a second light source housed within the elongated probe. The elongated probe includes a distal end for inspection of an ear. The First light source is configured to convey an optical beam through a tympanic membrane associated with the middle ear of the subject, without puncturing the tympanic membrane. The second light source is configured to convey light through the distal end of the elongated probe and illuminate the tympanic membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Rahul Seth, Matthew R. Ford, Andrew M. Rollins, Paul K. Krakovitz
  • Patent number: 8379901
    Abstract: A speaker assembly mounted on a bracket extending from a ceiling comprises an enclosure that includes a bottom wall, side walls including opposing first and second side walls, a sleeve that receives a tubular member of the bracket, and an interior wall having a first segment that extends from the sleeve to the first side wall and a second segment that extends from the sleeve to the second side wall. The interior wall cooperates with the sleeve to divide the enclosure into two approximately equal sized compartments. Each of the speakers within the assembly either forms, or is mounted in or on, one of the side walls. A top plate is mounted on, and forms a top of, the enclosure and seals the two compartments, the top plate having an opening that is aligned with the sleeve when the top plate is mounted on the enclosure. A power unit and circuitry for the speakers are mounted on the top plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Rajeev Mishra, Maurice N. Leacock, Matthew R. Ford
  • Publication number: 20100316245
    Abstract: A speaker assembly mounted on a bracket extending from a ceiling comprises an enclosure that includes a bottom wall, side walls including opposing first and second side walls, a sleeve that receives a tubular member of the bracket, and an interior wall having a first segment that extends from the sleeve to the first side wall and a second segment that extends from the sleeve to the second side wall. The interior wall cooperates with the sleeve to divide the enclosure into two approximately equal sized compartments. Each of the speakers within the assembly either forms, or is mounted in or on, one of the side walls. A top plate is mounted on, and forms a top of, the enclosure and seals the two compartments, the top plate having an opening that is aligned with the sleeve when the top plate is mounted on the enclosure. A power unit and circuitry for the speakers are mounted on the top plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Rajeev Mishra, Maurice N. Leacock, Matthew R. Ford
  • Patent number: D507932
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: DrinkWorks, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacqueline T. Cintron, Richard L. Humphrey, Thomas S. Fox, Matthew R. Ford, Bryan H. Vollmer
  • Patent number: D490651
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: DrinkWorks, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacqueline T. Cintron, Richard L. Humphrey, Thomas S. Fox, Matthew R. Ford, Bryan H. Vollmer
  • Patent number: D494814
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: DrinkWorks, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacqueline T. Cintron, Richard L. Humphrey, Thomas S. Fox, Matthew R. Ford, Bryan H. Vollmer
  • Patent number: D495927
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: DrinkWorks, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacqueline T. Cintron, Richard L. Humphrey, Thomas S. Fox, Matthew R. Ford, Bryan H. Vollmer
  • Patent number: D499608
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Inventors: Jacqueline T. Cintron, Richard L. Humphrey, Thomas S. Fox, Matthew R. Ford, Bryan H. Vollmer