Patents by Inventor Matthew W. Webb
Matthew W. Webb 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).
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Patent number: 9870069Abstract: A portable consumer device, such as a mobile phone or a tablet computer, may be configured to collect measurements data associated with at least one of movement of the portable consumer device or orientation of the portable consumer device, as well as data associated with an external environment of the portable consumer device. The collected data may be evaluated in order to determine motion of the portable consumer device over time and contextual information associated with the portable consumer device. A user activity may be determined based upon the determined motion and the determined contextual information. As desired, the user activity may be evaluated in association with a suitable application scenario, such as a gaming application scenario.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2011Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Wendy March, Lakshman Krishnamurthy, Rahul C. Shah, Carol A. Wilder, Jack Schulze, David M. Jones, Nick Ludlam, Matthew W. Webb, Joseph A. Malia, Giuseppe Raffa, Lama Nachman
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Publication number: 20160328029Abstract: A portable consumer device, such as a mobile phone or a tablet computer, may be configured to collect measurements data associated with at least one of movement of the portable consumer device or orientation of the portable consumer device, as well as data associated with an external environment of the portable consumer device. The collected data may be evaluated in order to determine motion of the portable consumer device over time and contextual information associated with the portable consumer device. A user activity may be determined based upon the determined motion and the determined contextual information. As desired, the user activity may be evaluated in association with a suitable application scenario, such as a gaming application scenario.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: WENDY MARCH, LAKSHMAN KRISHNAMURTHY, RAHUL C. SHAH, CAROL A. WILDER, JACK SCHULZE, DAVID M. JONES, NICK LUDLAM, MATTHEW W. WEBB, JOSEPH A. MALIA, AARON D. DAVIES, GIUSEPPE RAFFA, LAMA NACHMAN
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Patent number: 7867777Abstract: A sample carrier comprising a frame and one or more sample tube receiving structures pivotally connected to the frame. Each sample tube receiving structure includes a bottom member adapted to receive a plurality of sample tubes and a top member having a plurality of aligned apertures sized to receive sample tubes therethrough. The sample tube receiving structures can be releasably locked relative to a support wall of the frame, thereby substantially immobilizing sample tubes that are held by the sample carrier.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2006Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: Robert C. Aviles, Mark A. Talmer, Gerard J. Sevigny, Matthew W. Webb, Gus G. Tseo
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Patent number: 7815858Abstract: A sample carrier including a lower support wall, a base joined to or in fixed proximity to a bottom end of the lower support wall, and sample tube receiving areas in fixed proximity to the lower support wall for receiving and holding a plurality of sample tubes in substantially vertical orientations. The sample carrier further includes a blocking wall joined to a top end of the support wall which extends laterally over portions of sample tubes held by the sample carrier, thereby limiting vertical movement of the sample tubes during automated sampling procedures. The contents of sample tubes held by the sample carrier can be accessed by a robotic pipetting device. Additionally, a drip shield having a cover plate, a pair of through-holes for accessing sample tubes held by a the sample carrier, and a depending runner for maintaining the sample carrier on a sample carousel.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2007Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: Gerard J. Sevigny, Mark A. Talmer, Matthew W. Webb, Gus G. Tseo
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Patent number: 7611675Abstract: A sample carrier comprising a lower support wall, a base joined to or in fixed proximity to a bottom end of the lower support wall, and sample tube receiving areas in fixed proximity to the lower support wall for receiving and holding a plurality of sample tubes in substantially vertical orientations. The sample carrier further comprising a blocking wall joined to a top end of the support wall which extends laterally over portions of sample tubes held by the sample carrier, thereby limiting vertical movement of the sample tubes during automated sampling procedures. The contents of sample tubes held by the sample carrier can be accessed by a robotic pipetting device. Additionally, a drip shield comprising a cover plate, a pair of through-holes for accessing sample tubes held by a the sample carrier, and a depending runner for maintaining the sample carrier on a sample carousel.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2007Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: Gerard J. Sevigny, Mark A. Talmer, Matthew W. Webb, Gus G. Tseo
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Patent number: 7587952Abstract: A sample carrier having a top wall, a base, and a support wall joining the top wall and the base. The top wall includes aligned, spaced-apart openings on at least one side of the support wall which are sized to receive sample tubes. Sleeves depending from the top wall and circumscribing each opening direct sample tubes into sample tube holding areas. The sample tube holding areas each include one or more retaining walls extending upward from the base opposite the support wall. Springs extending outward from the support wall bias sample tubes against the retaining walls. A drip shield comprising a cover plate, a pair of through-holes for accessing sample tubes in the sample carrier, and a depending fin which separates sample tubes on opposite sides of the support wall protects against cross-contamination between sample tubes held by the sample carrier.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2007Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: James D. Dale, Gerard J. Sevigny, Matthew W. Webb, Gus G. Tseo
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Publication number: 20080282816Abstract: A sample carrier having a top wall, a base, and a support wall joining the top wall and the base. The top wall includes aligned, spaced-apart openings on at least one side of the support wall which are sized to receive sample tubes. Sleeves depending from the top wall and circumscribing each opening direct sample tubes into sample tube holding areas. The sample tube holding areas each include one or more retaining walls extending upward from the base opposite the support wall. Springs extending outward from the support wall bias sample tubes against the retaining walls. A drip shield comprising a cover plate, a pair of through-holes for accessing sample tubes in the sample carrier, and a depending fin which separates sample tubes on opposite sides of the support wall protects against cross-contamination between sample tubes held by the sample carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2007Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATEDInventors: James D. DALE, Gerard J. SEVIGNY, Matthew W. WEBB, Gus G. TSEO
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Patent number: 7282182Abstract: A sample carrier comprising a top wall, a base, and a support wall joining the top wall and the base. The top wall includes aligned, spaced-apart openings on at least one side of the support wall which are sized to receive sample tubes. Sleeves depending from the top wall and circumscribing each opening direct sample tubes into sample tube holding areas. The sample tube holding areas each include one or more retaining walls extending upward from the base opposite the support wall. Springs extending outward from the support wall bias sample tubes against the retaining walls. A drip shield comprising a cover plate, a pair of through-holes for accessing sample tubes in the sample carrier, and a depending fin which separates sample tubes on opposite sides of the support wall protects against cross-contamination between sample tubes held by the sample carrier.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2002Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: James D. Dale, Gerard J. Sevigny, Matthew W. Webb, Gus G. Tseo
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Patent number: 7276208Abstract: A sample carrier comprising a lower support wall, a base joined to or in fixed proximity to a bottom end of the lower support wall, and sample tube receiving areas in fixed proximity to the lower support wall for receiving and holding a plurality of sample tubes in substantially vertical orientations. The sample carrier further comprising a blocking wall joined to a top end of the support wall which extends laterally over portions of sample tubes held by the sample carrier, thereby limiting vertical movement of the sample tubes during automated sampling procedures. The contents of sample tubes held by the sample carrier can be accessed by a robotic pipetting device. Additionally, a drip shield comprising a cover plate, a pair of through-holes for accessing sample tubes held by a the sample carrier, and a depending runner for maintaining the sample carrier on a sample carousel.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2003Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: Gerard J. Sevigny, Mark A. Talmer, Matthew W. Webb, Gus G. Tseo
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Patent number: 7132082Abstract: A sample carrier comprising a frame and one or more sample tube receiving structures pivotally connected to the frame. Each sample tube receiving structure includes a bottom member adapted to receive a plurality of sample tubes and a top member having a plurality of aligned apertures sized to receive sample tubes therethrough. The sample tube receiving structures can be releasably locked relative to a support wall of the frame, thereby substantially immobilizing sample tubes that are held by the sample carrier.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2003Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: Robert C. Aviles, Mark A. Talmer, Gerard J. Sevigny, Matthew W. Webb, Gus G. Tseo
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Publication number: 20030215365Abstract: A sample carrier comprising a lower support wall, a base joined to or in fixed proximity to a bottom end of the lower support wall, and sample tube receiving areas in fixed proximity to the lower support wall for receiving and holding a plurality of sample tubes in substantially vertical orientations. The sample carrier further comprising a blocking wall joined to a top end of the support wall which extends laterally over portions of sample tubes held by the sample carrier, thereby limiting vertical movement of the sample tubes during automated sampling procedures. The contents of sample tubes held by the sample carrier can be accessed by a robotic pipetting device. Additionally, a drip shield comprising a cover plate, a pair of through-holes for accessing sample tubes held by a the sample carrier, and a depending runner for maintaining the sample carrier on a sample carousel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2003Publication date: November 20, 2003Inventors: Gerard J. Sevigny, Mark A. Talmer, Matthew W. Webb, Gus G. Tseo
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Publication number: 20030215364Abstract: A sample carrier comprising a frame and one or more sample tube receiving structures pivotally connected to the frame. Each sample tube receiving structure includes a bottom member adapted to receive a plurality of sample tubes and a top member having a plurality of aligned apertures sized to receive sample tubes therethrough. The sample tube receiving structures can be releasably locked relative to a support wall of the frame, thereby substantially immobilizing sample tubes that are held by the sample carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2003Publication date: November 20, 2003Inventors: Robert C. Aviles, Mark A. Talmer, Gerard J. Sevigny, Matthew W. Webb, Gus G. Tseo
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Publication number: 20030017084Abstract: A sample carrier comprising a top wall, a base, and a support wall joining the top wall and the base. The top wall includes aligned, spaced-apart openings on at least one side of the support wall which are sized to receive sample tubes. Sleeves depending from the top wall and circumscribing each opening direct sample tubes into sample tube holding areas. The sample tube holding areas each include one or more retaining walls extending upward from the base opposite the support wall. Springs extending outward from the support wall bias sample tubes against the retaining walls. A drip shield comprising a cover plate, a pair of through-holes for accessing sample tubes in the sample carrier, and a depending fin which separates sample tubes on opposite sides of the support wall protects against cross-contamination between sample tubes held by the sample carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2002Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventors: James D. Dale, Gerard J. Sevigny, Matthew W. Webb, Gus G. Tseo