Patents by Inventor Matthew T. Aitken

Matthew T. Aitken 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).

  • Systems and methods for monitoring consumption
    Patent number: 9582977
    Abstract: A method monitors the consumption of materials, including determining the presence of materials in a smart receptacle using a sensor located in the smart receptacle. A server is alerted when an actionable item is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Cowley, Ruchir Saraswat, Colin L. Perry, Matthew T. Aitken, Richard J. Goldman, Chi Man Kan
  • Dual mode voltage regulator with reconfiguration capability
    Patent number: 9577523
    Abstract: A dual mode voltage regulator according to one embodiment includes a passive regulator circuit, a switching regulator circuit, and a controller circuit configured to determine parameters of an external select input. The controller is configured to selectively couple, on a cold boot up, either the passive regulator circuit or the switching regulator circuit between an input voltage port and an output load based on the determination of parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Cowley, Andrew D. Talbot, Mark Mudd, Stephen J. Spinks, Keith Pinson, Colin L. Perry, Alan J. Martin, Chi Man Kan, Matthew T. Aitken, William L. Barber, Isaac Ali
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING CONSUMPTION
    Publication number: 20160180679
    Abstract: A method monitors the consumption of materials, including determining the presence of materials in a smart receptacle using a sensor located in the smart receptacle. A server is alerted when an actionable item is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Cowley, Ruchir Saraswat, Colin L. Perry, Matthew T. Aitken, Richard J. Goldman, Chi Man Kan
  • Dual mode voltage regulator with dynamic reconfiguration capability
    Patent number: 9343963
    Abstract: A dual mode voltage regulator according to one embodiment includes a passive regulator circuit; a switching regulator circuit; and a controller circuit configured to monitor operational parameters of the dual mode voltage regulator and selectively couple either the passive regulator circuit or the switching regulator circuit between an input voltage port and an output load. The selective coupling is based on the monitoring of parameters including current through the output load, voltage at the input voltage port and voltage at the output load as well as the availability of a system clock signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Cowley, Andrew D. Talbot, Isaac Ali, Keith Pinson, Colin L. Perry, Matthew T. Aitken, Chi Man Kan, Mark S. Mudd, Stephen J. Spinks, Alan J. Martin, William L. Barber
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING CONSUMER DINING EXPERIENCE
    Publication number: 20160066724
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to monitoring a dining session using smart smallwares. A smart smallware may sense usage or non-usage associated with a dining session of a customer. Based on the sensed non-usage of the smart smallware, the smart smallware may detect a period of inactivity. In response to the detected period of inactivity, the smart smallware may transmit an indication of the detected period of inactivity. This transmitted indication may cause an external monitoring device to notify a waitperson that a customer associated with that smart smallware may require attention. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Cowley, Ruchir Saraswat, Richard J. Goldman, Chi Man Kan, Matthew T. Aitken, Colin L. Perry
  • DUAL MODE VOLTAGE REGULATOR WITH RECONFIGURATION CAPABILITY
    Publication number: 20150042295
    Abstract: A dual mode voltage regulator according to one embodiment includes a passive regulator circuit, a switching regulator circuit, and a controller circuit configured to determine parameters of an external select input. The controller is configured to selectively couple, on a cold boot up, either the passive regulator circuit or the switching regulator circuit between an input voltage port and an output load based on the determination of parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Cowley, Andrew D. Talbot, Mark Mudd, Stephen J. Spinks, Keith Pinson, Colin L. Perry, ALAN J. Martin, Chi Man Kan, Matthew T. Aitken, William L. Barber, Isaac Ali
  • DUAL MODE VOLTAGE REGULATOR WITH DYNAMIC RECONFIGURATION CAPABILITY
    Publication number: 20150035507
    Abstract: A dual mode voltage regulator according to one embodiment includes a passive regulator circuit; a switching regulator circuit; and a controller circuit configured to monitor operational parameters of the dual mode voltage regulator and selectively couple either the passive regulator circuit or the switching regulator circuit between an input voltage port and an output load. The selective coupling is based on the monitoring of parameters including current through the output load, voltage at the input voltage port and voltage at the output load as well as the availability of a system clock signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Cowley, Andrew D. Talbot, Isaac Ali, Keith Pinson, Colin L. Perry, Matthew T. Aitken, Chi Man Kan, Mark S. Mudd, Stephen J. Spinks, Alan J. Martin, William L. Barber