Patents by Inventor Matthew Rigdon

Matthew Rigdon 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: 11216785
    Abstract: Disclosed are some implementations of systems, apparatus, methods and computer program products for implementing an electronic learning (eLearrning) system. In some implementations, an indication of a user selection by a first user of electronic learning content of an electronic learning (eLearning) system is processed, where the electronic learning content includes a learning module. Learning module is initiated or resumed. The progress of the first user in relation to completion of the learning module is tracked. An unanswered question that pertains to the learning module and that has been submitted by a second user is identified based, at least in part, on the progress of the first user in relation to the completion of the learning module. The unanswered question is then provided via a web page of the learning module for presentation via a client device of the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Emily Hudson, Chris Fox, Qingqing Liu, Asha Camper Singh, Dan Chen, Matthew Rigdon, Nicholas Stuart, Jiahan Ericsson, Joyce Yeh, Samantha Ready, Adam Torman
  • Patent number: 11021348
    Abstract: An automated cargo transfer system is used, in conjunction with a crane, to load cargo onto, and unload cargo from, the deck of a watercraft. An example automated cargo transfer system comprises: a dynamic positioning system installed on the watercraft; a crane hook system installed on the crane; a crane automation system configured to automate the operation of the crane; and a load plan comprising: data that identifies all cargo being transported by the watercraft, data used by the dynamic positioning system to actively position and orient the watercraft during loading and unloading of the watercraft, and data used by the crane hook system to actively position and orient it's hook mechanism during loading and unloading of the watercraft. The automated cargo transfer system is configured to actively track the location of the watercraft, the hook mechanism of the crane hook system, and cargo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Inventors: Trent Zimmer, Matthew Rigdon
  • Publication number: 20200062556
    Abstract: Implementations of an automated cargo transfer system are provided. The automated cargo transfer system may be used to load cargo onto, and unload cargo from, the deck of a ship. In some implementations, the automated cargo transfer system comprises: a deck section for the ship; at least one cargo lifting device comprised of a base portion and a crane coupling; a crane hook system configured to interface with the crane coupling and thereby used to reposition a cargo lifting device, and its cargo; and a crane automation system configured to operate a crane equipped with the crane hook system and thereby load cargo onto, or unload cargo from, the deck section of the system. Wherein the deck section is configured so that one or more cargo lifting devices can be removably secured thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Trent Zimmer, Matthew Rigdon