Patents by Inventor Matthew Wayne Starks

Matthew Wayne Starks 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).

  • Wireless measurement device
    Patent number: 7937080
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a system for viewing measurements remotely, including a first processor that is connected to a wireless communications device; a sensor; and at least one measurement device comprising a second processor programmed to (1) receive an input from the sensor and (2) wirelessly communicate with the first processor. The first processor is programmed to retrieve measurements from the measurement device via the wireless communications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Wayne Starks, Steven Louis Melvin, Kevin Dennis Snow
  • Application launcher
    Patent number: 7363128
    Abstract: A computer, connected to a communications bus, includes a display that selectively displays a user interface. A plurality of diagnostic applications installed on the computer are capable of receiving data from the communications bus via the connection. Instructions executable on the computer provide a list of the diagnostic applications in the user interface, accept input indicating one of the diagnostic applications to be launched, and launch the indicated diagnostic application. In one embodiment, the communications bus is in a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas Jay Dietsch, Matthew Wayne Starks, Steven Louis Melvin, Michael A. Bumgarner
  • Method of grouping message identification and parameter identifications for a diagnostic system
    Patent number: 6708092
    Abstract: A method of organizing parts of a data message that conform to a protocol, thereby providing an efficient manner to specify a vehicle component that is identified by a combination of data message parts. Specifically, individual Message Identification (MID) codes are organized into categories, while Parameter Identification (PID) codes are organized according to general function. Associations can then be established between the various codes and the categories or functions into which the codes are organized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Wayne Starks, Balmatee Bidassie, Steven Louis Melvin