Patents by Inventor Matthew Wolfe

Matthew Wolfe 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: 20260121336
    Abstract: An example electrical connector assembly includes a housing and a plurality of horizontal wafers positioned in the housing. Each horizontal wafer includes a first set of terminals and a second set of terminals, where the first set of terminals and the second set of terminals include contacts aligned in a row and terminal bodies extending rearward of the contacts. The electrical connector assembly further includes a plurality of vertical wafers with each vertical wafer including a plurality of vertical terminals. Each vertical terminal includes a contact portion, a tail portion, and a body portion between the contact portion and the tail portion, where the contact portions of the plurality of vertical wafers are configured to mate with terminals among the second set of terminals of the plurality of horizontal wafers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2025
    Publication date: April 30, 2026
    Inventor: Matthew Wolfe
  • Patent number: 12519264
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly may include a plurality of horizontal wafers used in combination with a plurality of vertical wafers. The vertical wafers may include terminals that interconnect with a set of non-high-speed terminals located in the horizontal wafers. The vertical wafers may be positioned side-by-side and placed to engage with the rear edges of the horizontal wafers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventor: Matthew Wolfe
  • Publication number: 20250232342
    Abstract: A garment marketplace maintains a population of stored garments, and each of those garments is associated with a display image and a characteristic vector representing characteristics of the garment. The garment marketplace receives an intake garment and obtains a classification image of the intake garment. A garment identification system determines whether the intake garment is the same as one of the stored garments. To do so, the garment identification system applies a garment identification model to the classification image. The model generates a characteristic vector representing the intake garment. If the characteristic vector for the intake vector is the same as a characteristic vector for a stored garment, the garment identification system determines the intake garment is the same as the stored garment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2024
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Joshua Mahoney, John Voris, Jonathan Colt, Keith Hiyama, Matthew Wolfe, Michael Santhanam, Pramati Kalwad, Vivek Daver, Denis Troianov, Serge Bondar
  • Patent number: 12190361
    Abstract: A garment marketplace maintains a population of stored garments, and each of those garments is associated with a display image and a characteristic vector representing characteristics of the garment. The garment marketplace receives an intake garment and obtains a classification image of the intake garment. A garment identification system determines whether the intake garment is the same as one of the stored garments. To do so, the garment identification system applies a garment identification model to the classification image. The model generates a characteristic vector representing the intake garment. If the characteristic vector for the intake vector is the same as a characteristic vector for a stored garment, the garment identification system determines the intake garment is the same as the stored garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: ThredUp Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Mahoney, John Voris, Jonathan Colt, Keith Hiyama, Matthew Wolfe, Michael Santhanam, Pramati Kalwad, Vivek Daver, Denis Troianov, Serge Bondar
  • Publication number: 20240113473
    Abstract: Alignment structures are included in high-speed data cage assemblies to prevent damage to one or more electronic components connected within the cage assembly and prevent misalignment of connected components. The alignment structures extend inwardly into a port and prevent movement of a module beyond the intended position of the module in a port. This allows connection between the module and a connector and prevents misalignment of the module. Damage to either the module or the connector by misalignment or by over-insertion of the module is prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Lie Chen, Matthew Wolfe, Scott Sommers
  • Publication number: 20230369800
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly may include a plurality of horizontal wafers used in combination with a plurality of vertical wafers. The vertical wafers may include terminals that interconnect with a set of non-high-speed terminals located in the horizontal wafers. The vertical wafers may be positioned side-by-side and placed to engage with the rear edges of the horizontal wafers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventor: Matthew Wolfe
  • Publication number: 20230196424
    Abstract: A garment marketplace maintains a population of stored garments, and each of those garments is associated with a display image and a characteristic vector representing characteristics of the garment. The garment marketplace receives an intake garment and obtains a classification image of the intake garment. A garment identification system determines whether the intake garment is the same as one of the stored garments. To do so, the garment identification system applies a garment identification model to the classification image. The model generates a characteristic vector representing the intake garment. If the characteristic vector for the intake vector is the same as a characteristic vector for a stored garment, the garment identification system determines the intake garment is the same as the stored garment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Joshua Mahoney, John Voris, Jonathan Colt, Keith Hiyama, Matthew Wolfe, Michael Santhanam, Pramati Kalwad, Vivek Daver, Denis Troianov, Serge Bondar
  • Publication number: 20220384996
    Abstract: A multi-level, multi-connector assembly that may include high-speed, low-speed and power terminals is protected from electromagnetic interference. The multi-level, multi-port connector assembly includes a bottom port connector connected with a circuit board, a top port connector positioned over the bottom port connector, and an electromagnetic shielding cage positioned over both the top port connector and the bottom port connector to provide shielding from a range of electromagnetic interference (EMI) for the top port connector and the bottom port connector. Each of the top and bottom port connectors comprise power and communication signal conductors, where the signal conductors are operable to conduct at least high-speed communication signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: David L. BRUNKER, Matthew WOLFE, Hazelton P. AVERY, Scott D. SOMMERS, Christopher L. KAPUSCINSKI, Bill CHEN, Li ZHUANG
  • Patent number: 10945510
    Abstract: A cosmetic container with a self-aligning magnetic closure. The cosmetic container can include a cap with a first magnetic portion and an applicator including a plug, and a receptacle for receiving product therein, the receptacle having a second magnetic portion configured to engage with the first magnetic portion, and an access aperture configured to receive the applicator. In some implementations, one of the cap or the receptacle includes at least one cam feature and the other of the cap or the receptacle includes at least one recess configured to receive the at least one cam feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: COSMOPAK U.S.A. LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Wolfe, Matthew Wolfe, Barnett Wolfe, Walter Dwyer
  • Patent number: 10829068
    Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a set of vehicle-specific, user-specified vehicle physical system settings for a first vehicle. The processor is also configured to use a known first vehicle physical configuration to convert the system settings into user-centric settings, representing at least spacing between physical components achieved in the first vehicle by the user-specified settings. The processor is further configured to save the converted user-centric settings with respect to a user profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Bradley Pankow, Hamid M. Golgiri, James Issac, Adam Thomas Rainey, Stephen Schmidt, Patrick Lawrence Jackson Van Hoecke, Matthew Wolfe
  • Patent number: 10616545
    Abstract: A camera system including imaging optics, a system controller, a retroreflective surface, and an illumination source allows for capturing high quality images that allow for similar white balance between subsequent images. The camera system includes a camera body coupled to the illumination source such that the illumination source emits light towards the retroreflective surface. An object, is mounted to the retroreflective surface such that at least part of the retroreflective surface is obscured by the garment. Consequently, the light emitted from the illumination source is reflected by both the retroreflective surface and the object towards the camera body. The camera body contains imaging optics which capture an image from the reflected light. Thus, the camera system captures images of the object and retroreflective surface. The camera system similarly white balances any number of images including any number of objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: THREDUP INC.
    Inventors: John Voris, Matthew Wolfe, John Friedl, Joshua Mahoney
  • Patent number: 10450139
    Abstract: An order fulfillment system stores any number of items in an item population. The item population includes any number of unique items. The order fulfillment system includes an input system, a storage system, and a packing system. The input system receives items for the population, prepares the received items for storage, and translates the items to the storage system. The storage system stores items in unique storage locations until the items are ordered by a customer of the order fulfillment system. The packing system prepares items orders, packages the items of the order, and sends the orders to the customer which ordered the items. The order fulfillment system also includes storage and fulfillment policies for determining storage locations and packing stations, respectively. Operators of the order fulfillment system can perform actions in the order fulfillment system to facilitate storing and fulfilling orders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: THREDUP INC.
    Inventors: John Friedl, John Voris, Matthew Wolfe, Michael Santhanam, Vivek Daver, Kerrie Yee
  • Publication number: 20190239618
    Abstract: A cosmetic container with a self-aligning magnetic closure. The cosmetic container can include a cap with a first magnetic portion and an applicator including a plug, and a receptacle for receiving product therein, the receptacle having a second magnetic portion configured to engage with the first magnetic portion, and an access aperture configured to receive the applicator. In some implementations, one of the cap or the receptacle includes at least one cam feature and the other of the cap or the receptacle includes at least one recess configured to receive the at least one cam feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel Wolfe, Matthew Wolfe, Barnett Wolfe, Walter Dwyer
  • Publication number: 20190141306
    Abstract: A camera system including imaging optics, a system controller, a retroreflective surface, and an illumination source allows for capturing high quality images that allow for similar white balance between subsequent images. The camera system includes a camera body coupled to the illumination source such that the illumination source emits light towards the retroreflective surface. An object, is mounted to the retroreflective surface such that at least part of the retroreflective surface is obscured by the garment. Consequently, the light emitted from the illumination source is reflected by both the retroreflective surface and the object towards the camera body. The camera body contains imaging optics which capture an image from the reflected light. Thus, the camera system captures images of the object and retroreflective surface. The camera system similarly white balances any number of images including any number of objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: ThredUp Inc.
    Inventors: John Voris, Matthew Wolfe, John Friedl, Joshua Mahoney
  • Publication number: 20190108604
    Abstract: An order fulfillment system stores any number of items in an item population. The item population includes any number of unique items. The order fulfillment system includes an input system, a storage system, and a packing system. The input system receives items for the population, prepares the received items for storage, and translates the items to the storage system. The storage system stores items in unique storage locations until the items are ordered by a customer of the order fulfillment system. The packing system prepares items orders, packages the items of the order, and sends the orders to the customer which ordered the items. The order fulfillment system also includes storage and fulfillment policies for determining storage locations and packing stations, respectively. Operators of the order fulfillment system can perform actions in the order fulfillment system to facilitate storing and fulfilling orders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: ThredUp Inc.
    Inventors: John Friedl, John Voris, Matthew Wolfe, Michael Santhanam, Vivek Daver, Kerrie Yee
  • Publication number: 20190077346
    Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a set of vehicle-specific, user-specified vehicle physical system settings for a first vehicle. The processor is also configured to use a known first vehicle physical configuration to convert the system settings into user-centric settings, representing at least spacing between physical components achieved in the first vehicle by the user-specified settings. The processor is further configured to save the converted user-centric settings with respect to a user profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Bradley PANKOW, Hamid M. GOLGIRI, James ISSAC, Adam Thomas RAINEY, Stephen SCHMIDT, Patrick Lawrence Jackson VAN HOECKE, Matthew WOLFE
  • Patent number: 8850360
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method for skipping through electronic content displayed on an electronic device having a touchscreen display coupled to a processing engine. According to one embodiment, a multi-touch gesture is received from a user. Based on the user's multi-touch gesture, electronic content associated with digital media immediately advances to a subsequent section or immediately reverses back to a previous section of the digital media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dustin C Rosing, Glenn A Wong, Sam Hoang, Matthew Wolfe
  • Patent number: 8146933
    Abstract: An attachment structure system is disclosed for attaching a damper to a vehicle. The attachment structure system can include a stiffener body that has a central portion connected to a damper. The stiffener body can be connected to both the vehicle's frame and a vehicle body portion, such as the wheel housing, to reduce noise, vibration, and harshness from being transmitted to the driver of the vehicle, and to provide other structural and ride characteristic benefits to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas H. Croyle, Robert Zummallen, Anthony Ordonio, Edouard Stuart Sandoz, Michael Pugnale, Steven Hansen, Matthew Wolfe, Matthew Lux
  • Patent number: D904691
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: COSMOPAK U.S.A. LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Wolfe, Matthew Wolfe, Barnett Wolfe, Walter Dwyer
  • Patent number: D926380
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: COSMOPAK U.S.A. LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Wolfe, Matthew Wolfe, Barnett Wolfe, Walter Dwyer