Patents by Inventor Matthew W. Crowley

Matthew W. Crowley 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: 20190274562
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for health monitoring. Exemplary user interfaces for initial setup of health monitoring using a first electronic device and a second electronic device is described. Exemplary user interfaces for recording biometric information for use in health monitoring is described. Exemplary user interfaces for using an input device while recording biometric information for health monitoring is described. Exemplary user interfaces for viewing and managing aspects of health monitoring is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher D. SOLI, Matthew W. CROWLEY, Bradley W. GRIFFIN
  • Publication number: 20190274563
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for health monitoring. Exemplary user interfaces for initial setup of health monitoring using a first electronic device and a second electronic device is described. Exemplary user interfaces for recording biometric information for use in health monitoring is described. Exemplary user interfaces for using an input device while recording biometric information for health monitoring is described. Exemplary user interfaces for viewing and managing aspects of health monitoring is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher D. SOLI, Matthew W. CROWLEY, Bradley W. GRIFFIN, Gary Ian BUTCHER, Roxanne BRITTAIN
  • Publication number: 20190274565
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for health monitoring. Exemplary user interfaces for initial setup of health monitoring using a first electronic device and a second electronic device is described. Exemplary user interfaces for recording biometric information for use in health monitoring is described. Exemplary user interfaces for using an input device while recording biometric information for health monitoring is described. Exemplary user interfaces for viewing and managing aspects of health monitoring is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher D. SOLI, Matthew W. CROWLEY, Bradley W. GRIFFIN
  • Patent number: 10280516
    Abstract: The described embodiments relate to methods and apparatus for increasing rigidity of a metal housing while maintaining or reducing a wall thickness of the metal housing. More particularly a method for embedding a stiffener layer within an aluminum substrate is discussed. In one exemplary embodiment the stiffener layer can be a carbon fiber sheet applied to an inside surface of an unfinished housing and then subsequently covered by depositing a layer of aluminum over the carbon fiber in a solid-state deposition process. The deposited aluminum can adhere to the unfinished housing around or through the carbon fiber layer to bond with the unfinished housing. Deposition parameters can be controlled to prevent damage to the carbon fiber sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Collin D. Chan, Matthew W. Crowley, Jude Mary Runge
  • Patent number: 9665597
    Abstract: A device may process images (e.g. sort, group, file, e-mail, etc.) using various filters. The filters may relate to non-image data in the image files to be processed. The filters may include time and location filters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert Y. Haitani, Richard Dellinger, Paul Chambers, Mitch Allen, Matthew W. Crowley
  • Publication number: 20160259366
    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a display. The display may be mounted in a display housing having multiple display housing layers. The display housing layers may include metal layers and fiber composite layers. A fiber composite display housing layer may have an array of dimples. The fiber composite display housing layer may be attached to a planar metal layer using adhesive. An array of openings may be formed in the metal layer to lighten the display housing. A foam layer or other core may be sandwiched between display housing layers. Components may be embedded in the foam. Edge members may run along peripheral edges of the display housing layers. Electrical components may be mounted on printed circuits and housed within cavities in the display housing. The electrical components may include light-emitting diodes for a display. Heat from the electrical components may be dissipated in the metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin M. Kenney, Nicholas A. Rundle, Adam T. Garelli, Sarah J. Montplaisir, Matthew W. Crowley, Dinesh C. Mathew
  • Publication number: 20150125636
    Abstract: The described embodiments relate to methods and apparatus for increasing rigidity of a metal housing while maintaining or reducing a wall thickness of the metal housing. More particularly a method for embedding a stiffener layer within an aluminum substrate is discussed. In one exemplary embodiment the stiffener layer can be a carbon fiber sheet applied to an inside surface of an unfinished housing and then subsequently covered by depositing a layer of aluminum over the carbon fiber in a solid-state deposition process. The deposited aluminum can adhere to the unfinished housing around or through the carbon fiber layer to bond with the unfinished housing. Deposition parameters can be controlled to prevent damage to the carbon fiber sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Collin D. CHAN, Matthew W. CROWLEY, Jude Mary RUNGE
  • Patent number: 8934871
    Abstract: A mobile computing device has a radio frequency transceiver and a processing circuit. The radio frequency transceiver is configured to communicate over a wireless network with a remote server. The processing circuit is configured to receive subscribed content from the remote server. The processing circuit is configured to determine a status of at least one local system resource and to determine whether to proceed with accessing the subscribed content based on the status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey Finkelstein, Richard B. Sagar, Matthew W. Crowley
  • Patent number: 8589952
    Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for device having a first and a second operating system communicatively coupled with each other. The first operating system is configured to manage a state of the mobile computing device, resources operable with the mobile computing device, and data management for the mobile computing device. The second operating system is a desktop-type operating system. In one embodiment, in response to coupling a docking station, the mobile computing device is configured to provide the second operating system access to peripherals. In addition, another embodiment the first operating system is configured to include an interface to access and execute applications executable through the second operating system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoon Kean Wong, Kevin Morishige, Matthew W. Crowley
  • Patent number: 8478880
    Abstract: A server configured to provide media to devices remote from the server is configured to provide different media to different devices at substantially a same time. The is server configured to recognize a device that requests media. The server is configured to automatically set a resolution at which a media is provided to the device based on the recognition of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Finkelstein, Matthew W. Crowley
  • Patent number: 8255795
    Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for optimally viewing a non-square aspect ratio photo or video within a non-square aspect ratio display area of a screen. In addition, a system and a method are disclosed for positioning and storing a reference point (e.g., a relative center point) of an image within a display area of a screen. Further, in a slideshow configuration, a system and a method allows for transition between images using sound annotations associates with a particular image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Keith Saft, Matthew W. Crowley, Yingfeng Su
  • Publication number: 20120005691
    Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for device having a first and a second operating system communicatively coupled with each other. The first operating system is configured to manage a state of the mobile computing device, resources operable with the mobile computing device, and data management for the mobile computing device. The second operating system is a desktop-type operating system. In one embodiment, in response to coupling a docking station, the mobile computing device is configured to provide the second operating system access to peripherals. In addition, another embodiment the first operating system is configured to include an interface to access and execute applications executable through the second operating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: PALM, INC.
    Inventors: Yoon Kean Wong, Kevin Morishige, Matthew W. Crowley
  • Patent number: 8042046
    Abstract: A software control mechanism is disclosed for use with a plurality of media applications. The software control mechanism comprises a media control panel structured for use with a plurality of media applications. The media control panel is independent of each media application. Each media application is displayed within a computer screen. The software control mechanism is structured to control a function of a presently interfaced media application on the display screen. Further, as the presently interfaced media application changes on the display screen, the media control panel for that media application is displayed along a same boundary of the computer screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David Berkowitz, Matthew W. Crowley, Keith Saft
  • Patent number: 7743396
    Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for configuring a device for receipt of data corresponding to broadcast media signal. The system and method include selecting a metadata preference for use in a search of metadata associated with the broadcast media signals and selecting a notification preference for a notification format. The selected metadata preference and the selected notification preference are transmitted to a hosting system. The device can then receive, in the selected notification format, data corresponding to a broadcast media signal, the broadcast signal corresponding to the metadata preference. In one embodiment, the broadcast media signal is an analog or digital video signal. The metadata can be in a non-video portion of the broadcast television signal, for example, a vertical blanking interval or header field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew W. Crowley, Jeffrey A. Finkelstein, Sachin S. Kansal
  • Publication number: 20100013861
    Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for optimally viewing a non-square aspect ratio photo or video within a non-square aspect ratio display area of a screen. In addition, a system and a method are disclosed for positioning and storing a reference point (e.g., a relative center point) of an image within a display area of a screen. Further, in a slideshow configuration, a system and a method allows for transition between images using sound annotations associates with a particular image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: PALM, INC.
    Inventors: Keith Saft, Matthew W. Crowley, Yingfeng Su
  • Publication number: 20090276710
    Abstract: A software control mechanism is disclosed for use with a plurality of media applications. The software control mechanism comprises a media control panel structured for use with a plurality of media applications. The media control panel is independent of each media application. Each media application is displayed within a computer screen. The software control mechanism is structured to control a function of a presently interfaced media application on the display screen. Further, as the presently interfaced media application changes on the display screen, the media control panel for that media application is displayed along a same boundary of the computer screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: PALM, INC.
    Inventors: David Berkowitz, Matthew W. Crowley, Keith Saft
  • Patent number: 7587671
    Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for optimally viewing a non-square aspect ratio photo or video within a non-square aspect ratio display area of a screen. In addition, a system and a method are disclosed for positioning and storing a reference point (e.g., a relative center point) of an image within a display area of a screen. Further, in a slideshow configuration, a system and a method allows for transition between images using sound annotations associates with a particular image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Saft, Matthew W. Crowley, Yingfeng Su
  • Patent number: 7559027
    Abstract: A software control mechanism is disclosed for use with a plurality of media applications. The software control mechanism comprises a media control panel structured for use with a plurality of media applications. The media control panel is independent of each media application. Each media application is displayed within a computer screen. The software control mechanism is structured to control a function of a presently interfaced media application on the display screen. Further, as the presently interfaced media application changes on the display screen, the media control panel for that media application is displayed along a same boundary of the computer screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: David Berkowitz, Matthew W. Crowley, Keith Saft
  • Publication number: 20090113333
    Abstract: A navigation and execution mechanism for a computing device includes a navigation interface and a toolbar. The navigation mechanism includes a center selectable switch bounded by first and second selectable switches opposite each other and third and fourth selectable switches opposite each other and adjacent to the first and the second selectable switches. The toolbar is displayed on a screen of the computing device in response to execution of an application within the computing device. The toolbar is configured to display a set of operations corresponding to the application, the toolbar further configured to execute a first operation in response to triggering the center selectable switch, a second operation in response to triggering the first selectable switch, a third operation in response to triggering the second selectable switch. Further, the toolbar is extendable to include two additional toolbars accessible directly through the a single action of the navigation mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: PALM, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Dellinger, Matthew W. Crowley, Jeffrey Finkelstein
  • Patent number: 7516136
    Abstract: Media data files stored in a first computing device are transcoded for transferring to a second, portable computing device. The device parameters of the second computing device are determined by determining the type of the second computing device, and selecting one from a plurality of sets of predetermined, pre-stored device parameters for different types of second computing devices, based on the type of the second computing device. A selected media data file is transcoded in accordance with the determined device parameters of the second computing device, regardless of whether the second computing device is connected to the first computing device. When the second computing device is connected to the first computing device, the transcoded media data file is transferred from the first computing device to the second computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Edgar Y. Lee, Anthony Armenta, Matthew W. Crowley