Patents by Inventor Matthew Werner
Matthew Werner 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: 10145339Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a self-disabling ejector of an air induction system and evaporative emissions systems. In one example, an ejector may include an outlet coupled to an inlet flow port of an air induction passage, upstream of a compressor, an evacuation port coupled to an external protrusion arranged adjacent to the inlet flow port on the air induction passage, a constriction arranged between the outlet and evacuation port, and first and second inlets positioned on either side of the constriction. If the outlet becomes disconnected from the inlet flow port, the evacuation port may disconnect from the external protrusion, thereby disabling the vacuum generating capabilities of the ejector.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Matthew Werner, Scott Alan Bohr
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Patent number: 10107233Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing a high load purge line of a boosted engine system for undesired evaporative emissions. In one example, a method for diagnosing the high load purge line includes drawing vacuum in the high load purge line under natural aspiration conditions and concurrently purging a fuel vapor canister. In this way, the high load purge line may be diagnosed for undesired evaporative emissions without disrupting a canister purge schedule.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Aed M. Dudar, Scott A. Bohr, Matthew Werner, Matthew Masucci
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Patent number: 9993968Abstract: Vapors in the fuel tank of a vehicle are collected in a carbon canister. An ejector or aspirator is used to purge the carbon canister in a pressure-charged engine in which a positive pressure exists in the intake. A compact ejector includes a substantially planar flange and a venturi tube coupled to the flange with a central axis of the venturi tube substantially parallel to the flange. By manufacturing the ejector in two pieces, dimensions within the ejector: throat, converging section, and diverging section, is more accurate than prior art manufacturing techniques thereby providing better flow characteristics throughout the boost range.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David S. Moyer, Shawn McGrath, Roger Joseph Khami, Chris A. Myers, Robert Joseph Mohan, Steven James Hoffman, John Emley, Scott M. Rollins, Eric A. Macke, Matthew Werner
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Publication number: 20180156162Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing a high load purge line of a boosted engine system for undesired evaporative emissions. In one example, a method for diagnosing the high load purge line includes drawing vacuum in the high load purge line under natural aspiration conditions and concurrently purging a fuel vapor canister. In this way, the high load purge line may be diagnosed for undesired evaporative emissions without disrupting a canister purge schedule.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Aed M. Dudar, Scott A. Bohr, Matthew Werner, Matthew Masucci
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Publication number: 20180136613Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device includes an enclosure having a sidewall with a button aperture defined therethrough, a display connected to the enclosure, a processing element in communication with the display. The device also includes a sensing element in communication with the processing element and an input button at least partially received within the button aperture and in communication with the sensing element, the input button configured to receive two types of user inputs. During operation, the sensing element tracks movement of the input button to determine the two types of user inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Colin M. Ely, Fletcher Rothkopf, Christopher Matthew Werner, John B. Morrell, Camille Moussette, Duncan Kerr, Anna-Katrina Shedletsky
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Patent number: 9970393Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for purging a fuel vapor canister during conditions when purge vacuum is limited, such as during boosted conditions. An exhaust-driven purge pump is used to flow positive pressure air through a canister, and purge the canister to a compressor inlet. The air is heated during the pressurization, improving hydrocarbon desorption from the canister.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2015Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Aed M. Dudar, Matthew Werner
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Publication number: 20180038321Abstract: Vapors in the fuel tank of a vehicle are collected in a carbon canister. An ejector or aspirator is used to purge the carbon canister in a pressure-charged engine in which a positive pressure exists in the intake. A compact ejector includes a substantially planar flange and a venturi tube coupled to the flange with a central axis of the venturi tube substantially parallel to the flange. By mounting the ejector on an intake component, having the venturi tube on the inside of the intake component, and having the venturi tube parallel to the flange yields a very compact package and protects the ejector from damage from other engine components.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2016Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Chris A. Myers, Dhaval P. Vaishnav, Syed K. Ali, David S. Moyer, Scott M. Rollins, Matthew Werner, Eric A. Macke, Roger Joseph Khami
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Publication number: 20180036956Abstract: Vapors in the fuel tank of a vehicle are collected in a carbon canister. An ejector or aspirator is used to purge the carbon canister in a pressure-charged engine in which a positive pressure exists in the intake. A compact ejector includes a substantially planar flange and a venturi tube coupled to the flange with a central axis of the venturi tube substantially parallel to the flange. By manufacturing the ejector in two pieces, dimensions within the ejector: throat, converging section, and diverging section, is more accurate than prior art manufacturing techniques thereby providing better flow characteristics throughout the boost range.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2016Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: David S. Moyer, Shawn McGrath, Roger Joseph Khami, Chris A. Myers, Robert Joseph Mohan, Steven James Hoffman, John Emley, Scott M. Rollins, Eric A. Macke, Matthew Werner
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Patent number: 9886006Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device includes an enclosure having a sidewall with a button aperture defined therethrough, a display connected to the enclosure, a processing element in communication with the display. The device also includes a sensing element in communication with the processing element and an input button at least partially received within the button aperture and in communication with the sensing element, the input button configured to receive two types of user inputs. During operation, the sensing element tracks movement of the input button to determine the two types of user inputs.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2016Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Colin M. Ely, Fletcher Rothkopf, Christopher Matthew Werner, John B. Morrell, Camille Moussette, Duncan Kerr, Anna-Katrina Shedletsky
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Patent number: 9885323Abstract: Vapors in the fuel tank of a vehicle are collected in a carbon canister. An ejector or aspirator is used to purge the carbon canister in a pressure-charged engine in which a positive pressure exists in the intake. A compact ejector includes a substantially planar flange and a venturi tube coupled to the flange with a central axis of the venturi tube substantially parallel to the flange. By mounting the ejector on an intake component, having the venturi tube on the inside of the intake component, and having the venturi tube parallel to the flange yields a very compact package and protects the ejector from damage from other engine components.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Chris A. Myers, Dhaval P. Vaishnav, Syed K. Ali, David S. Moyer, Scott M. Rollins, Matthew Werner, Eric A Macke, Roger Joseph Khami
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Patent number: 9753436Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device includes an enclosure having a sidewall with a button aperture defined therethrough, a display connected to the enclosure, a processing element in communication with the display. The device also includes a sensing element in communication with the processing element and an input button at least partially received within the button aperture and in communication with the sensing element, the input button configured to receive two types of user inputs. During operation, the sensing element tracks movement of the input button to determine the two types of user inputs.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Colin M. Ely, Fletcher Rothkopf, Christopher Matthew Werner, John B. Morrell, Camille Moussette, Duncan Kerr, Anna-Katrina Shedletsky
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Patent number: 9654551Abstract: An invitation service performs a series of transactions to enable P2P communication between two or more mobile data processing devices. Prior to attempting to establish a P2P network communication channel, the invitation service may first collect network information for each of the mobile devices and use the network information to determine if a direct P2P network communication channel is feasible. If a direct connection is feasible, then the invitation service provides for direct P2P communication, pushing the necessary network information to each of the mobile devices. If a direct connection is infeasible, or an attempted direct connection fails, then the invitation service may identify network information associated with a relay service. The network information may then be used by any pair of mobile devices to establish a connection through the relay service. The invitation service can perform its functions without maintaining per-connection state information for the mobile devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2013Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andrew H. Vyrros, Jeremy Matthew Werner, Patrick Gates
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Publication number: 20170130680Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for conducting an evaporative emissions test on a fuel system and an emissions control system in a vehicle. In one example, in response to an indication that a vehicle parking condition may result in the isolation of the fuel system from the emissions control system via the unintentional closing of fuel tank valves, a vehicle's active suspension system may be employed in order to level the vehicle a determined amount such that the fuel system isolation issues may be mitigated prior to an evaporative emissions test procedure. In this way, the entire fuel system and emissions control system may be diagnosed for potential undesired emissions, and potential violations of regulatory requirements for evaporative emissions testing may be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2015Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Aed M. Dudar, Scott A. Bohr, Matthew Werner, Michael William Soltis
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Publication number: 20170018690Abstract: Coated beads made of a primary matrix material and containing a population of quantum dot nanoparticles. Each bead has a multi-layer surface coating. The layers can be two or more distinct surface coating materials. The surface coating materials may be inorganic materials and/or polymeric materials. A method of preparing such particles is also described. The coated beads are useful for composite materials for applications such as light-emitting devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Matthew Werner, Nathalie Gresty, Nigel Pickett, Paul Chalker, James Harris, Imad Naasani
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Publication number: 20160378072Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device includes an enclosure having a sidewall with a button aperture defined therethrough, a display connected to the enclosure, a processing element in communication with the display. The device also includes a sensing element in communication with the processing element and an input button at least partially received within the button aperture and in communication with the sensing element, the input button configured to receive two types of user inputs. During operation, the sensing element tracks movement of the input button to determine the two types of user inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Colin M. Ely, Fletcher Rothkopf, Christopher Matthew Werner, John B. Morrell, Camille Moussette, Duncan Kerr, Anna-Katrina Shedletsky
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Patent number: 9528473Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing a purge path ejector used for purging fuel vapors from a canister under boosted engine conditions. The response of an exhaust gas sensor is monitored during each of vacuum purging of the canister and a subsequent boost purging of the canister, and compared to stoichiometry, to diagnose the ejector. By relying on changes in the exhaust air-fuel ratio incurred during purging, the coupling of the ejector to the compressor inlet may be diagnosed without the need for additional sensors or hardware.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Aed M. Dudar, Scott A. Bohr, Matthew Werner
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Publication number: 20160341155Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing a purge path ejector used for purging fuel vapors from a canister under boosted engine conditions. The response of an exhaust gas sensor is monitored during each of vacuum purging of the canister and a subsequent boost purging of the canister, and compared to stoichiometry, to diagnose the ejector. By relying on changes in the exhaust air-fuel ratio incurred during purging, the coupling of the ejector to the compressor inlet may be diagnosed without the need for additional sensors or hardware.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2015Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Aed M. Dudar, Scott A. Bohr, Matthew Werner
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Patent number: 9497265Abstract: An invitation service performs a series of transactions to enable P2P communication between two or more mobile data processing devices. Prior to attempting to establish a P2P network communication channel, the invitation service may first collect network information for each of the mobile devices and use the network information to determine if a direct P2P network communication channel is feasible. If a direct connection is feasible, then the invitation service provides for direct P2P communication, pushing the necessary network information to each of the mobile devices. If a direct connection is infeasible, or an attempted direct connection fails, then the invitation service may identify network information associated with a relay service. The network information may then be used by any pair of mobile devices to establish a connection through the relay service. The invitation service can perform its functions without maintaining per-connection state information for the mobile devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2013Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andrew H. Vyrros, Jeremy Matthew Werner, Patrick Gates
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Publication number: 20160289552Abstract: A composition of matter comprises a plurality of quantum dots and a metal thiol polymer that acts to stabilize the quantum dots. In certain embodiments, the metal thiol polymer is a zinc thiol polymer. The zinc thiol polymer may be a zinc alkanethiolate. The zinc alkanethiolate may be zinc dodecanethiolate (Zn-DDT). A composition comprising a plurality of quantum dots and a metal thiol polymer may be formulated with one or more additional polymers as a quantum dot-containing bead or as a quantum dot-containing composite material—e.g., a multilayer film.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Matthew Werner, Benjamin Peek, Abu Mohammad Imroz Ali, Shahin Salma, Steven Daniels, James Harris
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Publication number: 20160290285Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for purging a fuel vapor canister during conditions when purge vacuum is limited, such as during boosted conditions. An exhaust-driven purge pump is used to flow positive pressure air through a canister, and purge the canister to a compressor inlet. The air is heated during the pressurization, improving hydrocarbon desorption from the canister.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2015Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Aed M. Dudar, Matthew Werner