Patents by Inventor Matthew Walton

Matthew Walton 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: 20230072963
    Abstract: A vehicle, an accelerator pedal system, and a method of controlling the vehicle are provided. The accelerator pedal system has an accelerator pedal, a pedal limit connected to a motor and movable towards and away from the accelerator pedal, wherein the pedal limit limits movement of the accelerator pedal in a first direction when the pedal limit is in contact with the accelerator pedal, and a controller configured to control the motor to move the pedal limit to a first position in contact with the accelerator pedal in response to receiving a cruise control input from a driver to maintain a selected vehicle speed without actuation of the accelerator pedal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew Walton, Douglas Raymond Martin
  • Patent number: 11565667
    Abstract: A vehicle has a braking system including a brake pedal and a controller. The controller may cause the brake pedal to move to a predetermined position responsive to automatic application of braking torque by the braking system. The controller may further implement an update such that the predetermined position corresponds to zero braking torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Raymond Martin, Matthew Walton
  • Publication number: 20210092993
    Abstract: A gel composition and tobacco industry products including the same The present invention relates to a gel composition comprising a gel formed from a liquid gel precursor and a gas. The present invention also relates to tobacco industry products comprising a gel composition, a method of preparing a gel composition comprising a gas, use of a gel composition comprising trapped gas, and a kit for assembling a tobacco industry product comprising a gel composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Peter BRANTON, Arturo SALAZAR AVALOS, Matthew WALTON
  • Patent number: 10956861
    Abstract: Provided is a process of coordinating dynamic on-demand logistics to deliver goods or services between geographically distributed heterogeneous sources of inventory and geographically distributed consumers at scales exceeding metropolitan areas of more than one million residents, with more than 10,000 users, more than 1,000 vehicle operators, and more than 10 geographically distributed sources of inventory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Prahfit, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Walton
  • Publication number: 20190043006
    Abstract: Provided is a process of coordinating dynamic on-demand logistics to deliver goods or services between geographically distributed heterogeneous sources of inventory and geographically distributed consumers at scales exceeding metropolitan areas of more than one million residents, with more than 10,000 users, more than 1,000 vehicle operators, and more than 10 geographically distributed sources of inventory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Matthew Walton
  • Patent number: 10127519
    Abstract: Provided is a process of coordinating dynamic on-demand logistics to deliver goods or services between geographically distributed heterogeneous sources of inventory and geographically distributed consumers at scales exceeding metropolitan areas of more than one million residents, with more than 10,000 users, more than 1,000 vehicle operators, and more than 10 geographically distributed sources of inventory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Prahfit, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Walton
  • Publication number: 20170116566
    Abstract: Provided is a process of coordinating dynamic on-demand logistics to deliver goods or services between geographically distributed heterogeneous sources of inventory and geographically distributed consumers at scales exceeding metropolitan areas of more than one million residents, with more than 10,000 users, more than 1,000 vehicle operators, and more than 10 geographically distributed sources of inventory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventor: Matthew Walton
  • Patent number: 8917272
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for facilitating visualization and analysis of medical data. A method may include accessing a first set of data points. The method may further include plotting a plurality of data points from the first set of data points on a first graph. The method may additionally include causing the first graph to be displayed. The method may also include accessing a second set of data points. The method may further include plotting a plurality of data points from the second set of data points on a second graph. The method may also include causing the second graph to be displayed overlaying the first graph. At least a portion of the second graph may be semi-transparent such that at least a portion of the first graph is viewable concurrently with the second graph. Corresponding apparatuses and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: McKesson Financial Holdings
    Inventors: Robyn Regan, Matthew Walton
  • Publication number: 20110074788
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for facilitating visualization and analysis of medical data. A method may include accessing a first set of data points. The method may further include plotting a plurality of data points from the first set of data points on a first graph. The method may additionally include causing the first graph to be displayed. The method may also include accessing a second set of data points. The method may further include plotting a plurality of data points from the second set of data points on a second graph. The method may also include causing the second graph to be displayed overlaying the first graph. At least a portion of the second graph may be semi-transparent such that at least a portion of the first graph is viewable concurrently with the second graph. Corresponding apparatuses and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Robyn Regan, Matthew Walton
  • Publication number: 20080082424
    Abstract: A system for optimizing pickup of goods employs a server for tracking orders placed by purchasers with vendors for pick-up at delivery locations in a service area, a location-aware device operated by a purchaser for notifying the server of identity and location when a purchaser is ready to proceed in transit to a real or potential delivery location in the service area, and a messaging device for the purchaser to receive ads sent by the server during a delivery time window based on an estimated time-of-arrival of the purchaser to the real or potential delivery location. By sending location-based ads to the purchaser in transit, the purchaser can be notified of other purchasing options along the way and can place additional orders to be consolidated for pickup at the delivery location. Vendors can use the system to provide “just-in-time” direct advertising to customers, and customers are motivated to subscribe to the system for convenience of delivery and time saving while shopping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventor: Matthew Walton
  • Patent number: D698151
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Kelly D. Arehart, Victoria Brown, Jonathan Green, Darren John Hubbert, Todd James Huthmaker, James Garfield Pryor, Bradley M. Reynolds, Matthew Walton