Patents by Inventor Robert Mathews
Robert Mathews 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: 11970154Abstract: A control system for a vehicle includes wheel slip control loop including a wheel slip controller configured to control wheel slip based on wheel speed measured at one or more wheels of the vehicle. A wheel flare control loop includes a wheel flare controller configured to control wheel flare based on transmission output speed at an output of a transmission of the vehicle. A controller is configured to select one of the wheel slip controller to control the wheel slip and the wheel flare controller to control the wheel flare during operation of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Jie Yang, Robert L. Morris, Shaochun Ye, Vino Mathew
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Publication number: 20240110439Abstract: Various embodiments of operating systems and rail assemblies configured for use with coverings for architectural structures are described herein. Additionally, the present subject matter is also directed to coverings that incorporate one or more embodiments of the operating systems and/or rail assemblies described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Wendell B. Colson, Robert E. Fisher, II, Gordon Freirich, Timothy W. Fries, David Byron McNeill, Claude Mathew McNiel
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Publication number: 20240101815Abstract: A thermosetting composition comprising a crosslinkable component such as a vinyl ester and/or an unsaturated polyester, and an initiator component, such as cumene hydroperoxide or BPO or blends of cumene hydroperoxide and methyl ethyl ketone peroxide. The composition is suitable to be used in additive manufacturing to form objects such as molds or prototypes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Steven L. Voeks, John Robert Ilkka, Robert M. Adams, Allen Chanzhe Lee, Michael Allen Mathews
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Publication number: 20170011462Abstract: Some embodiments include a system and method of a guaranteed income including execution of a browser program to deliver pension plan financial content on a local or consumer device, and displaying at an option of a financial structure of a financial portfolio. The financial portfolio includes an allocation to an investment option selectable as part of a pension. Some embodiments include coupling to an investment database including pre-modeling investment data, and to a third-party source of financial models based on the pre-modeling investment data. The operations include calculating and displaying a pension glide path option or scenario including a representation of how the financial portfolio will be managed over time based on the financial models. Purchase cost options are calculated based on a user's target date input, and a guaranteed income pension is calculated based on the financial models, the target date, and/or a user's purchase selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Alyse ANLIKER, Carmen BROWN, Noelle FOX, Randal MAIFELD, Robert MATHEWS, Bobbi PERKINS, Carrie STOUT
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Patent number: 9426191Abstract: A flexible, programmable messaging system and method for associating specific happenings with particular services and users associated with those services is disclosed. The contact means for the users are held in a single database with retrievable historical information regarding the user and/or the service. Users and administrators are defined where the user may exercise a group of predetermine privileges. Users may subscribe and un-subscribe to one or more services. The administrator may exercise more privileges or all the privileges, and the additional privileges will include creating messages related to specific happenings, editing of the billing for the service, editing subscription forms, managing the members of a service and tracking the delivery of message. The presentation pages and the messaging format are arranged using templates with predetermined information and formats that may be programmable. The system is arranged in a client/server arrangement where standard servers can be used.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.Inventors: Rick Castanho, Jeffrey Delaney, William Harry Kirtley, Robert Kuszewski, Robert Mathews
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Publication number: 20150292660Abstract: A pipe fitting comprises a number of orifices defined in a number of connecting ends, a gate housing dividing the pipe fitting into a first section and a second section, a gate disposed within the gate housing to selectively seal the first section from the second section, and a gate plug to selectively seal the gate housing upon removal of the gate from the gate housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2014Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Robert Mathews, Howard Mecham, Kenneth Sykes
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Publication number: 20150292659Abstract: A pipe fitting comprises a number of orifices defined in a number of connecting ends, a gate housing dividing the pipe fitting into a first section and a second section; and a gate disposed within the gate housing to selectively seal the first section from the second section, in which the gate comprises a manufactured breakaway. A pipe fitting comprises a number of orifices defined in a number of connecting ends, a gate housing dividing the pipe fitting into a first section and a second section, and a gate within the gate housing to selectively seal the first section from the second section, in which the gate comprises a manufactured breakaway, and in which at least portions of the pipe fitting are constructed of a transparent material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2014Publication date: October 15, 2015Applicant: Freeflow, LLCInventors: Robert Mathews, Howard Mecham, Kenneth Sykes
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Publication number: 20130167198Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implement techniques for delivering a rights object granting one or more rights to a media object. The rights object has an associated return address, and the return address is usable to initiate a subsequent rights transaction relating to the rights granted by the rights object.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2003Publication date: June 27, 2013Inventors: Lawrence MacLennan, Jason Boyer, Robert Mathews
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Patent number: 8341692Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for defining rights applicable to a digital object. A set of initial rights and a set of modifying rights are received for the digital object. At least one of the set of initial rights and the set of modifying rights specifies one or more conditions on rights in the respective set of rights. A new set of rights is defined for the digital object based on the set of initial rights and the set of modifying rights. The new set of rights specifies one or more new conditions on rights in the new set of rights. The new conditions are defined based on one or more of the conditions in the set of initial rights and/or the set of modifying rights.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Adobe Systems IncorporatedInventors: Jason Boyer, Lawrence MacLennan, Robert Mathews
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Publication number: 20120112983Abstract: A portable antenna structure that employs a plurality of antenna modules that collectively cover a venue and provide telecommunications services to customers within the venue, arranged to produce a plurality of beams that have non-overlapping regions, regions where adjacent beams overlap with each other, and collectively the beams fully cover the venue. Customers that are located at a spot in the venue where only one beam provides coverage are served by that beam, and customers that are located at a spot in the venue where two adjacent beams overlap are served by one of the beams, or both (depending on the technology used) and if appropriate they are handed off from one beam to the other beam in a conventional manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventor: Robert Mathews
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Patent number: 7845002Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for defining rights applicable to a digital object. A set of initial rights and a set of modifying rights are received for the digital object. At least one of the set of initial rights and the set of modifying rights specifies one or more conditions on rights in the respective set of rights. A new set of rights is defined for the digital object based on the set of initial rights and the set of modifying rights. The new set of rights specifies one or more new conditions on rights in the new set of rights. The new conditions are defined based on one or more of the conditions in the set of initial rights and/or the set of modifying rights.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2007Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Adobe Systems IncorporatedInventors: Jason Boyer, Lawrence MacLennan, Robert Mathews
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Publication number: 20100064226Abstract: Sending a discovery agent to a computing device determines the services provided by that first computing device. As a result, a first set of information is received from the agent that provides information indicative of the services provided by the computing device. That information can then be compared to other information, either from the same computing device at a different point in time, or from a second computing device. The other information is indicative of services performed by that computing device at a different point in time or the second computing device. From that, services provided by the computing device that were previously different on the first computing device or that are not available on the second computing device can be determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Inventors: Joseph Peter Stefaniak, Eugene Otto Mutscler, III, Jonathan Virgil Ziebell, Mahmood Mac Vazehgoo, Robert Mathews Harrison, Jeffrey Allen Moore, Charles Eugene Steel
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Patent number: 7644590Abstract: A control system for a refrigeration system having a refrigeration compartment and a quick chill/thaw pan. A main controller board, electrically connected to a temperature adjustment board and a dispenser board through the serial communications bus, controls the temperature of the refrigeration compartment and the quick chill/thaw pan. The control system accepts a plurality of inputs to determine a refrigeration mode and to execute a plurality of software algorithms to control the refrigeration compartment as both a chill pan to rapidly chill food and beverage items without freezing and a thaw pan to timely thaw frozen items at controlled temperature levels.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2004Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John S. Holmes, Jerry J. Queen, II, Rollie R. Herzog, Mark Robert Mathews, Robert M. Bultman, Tim Holder, Wolfgang Daum
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Patent number: 7613797Abstract: Sending a discovery agent to a computing device determines the services provided by that first computing device. As a result, a first set of information is received from the agent that provides information indicative of the services provided by the computing device. That information can then be compared to other information, either from the same computing device at a different point in time, or from a second computing device. The other information is indicative of services performed by that computing device at a different point in time or the second computing device. From that, services provided by the computing device that were previously different on the first computing device or that are not available on the second computing device can be determined.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2004Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Unisys CorporationInventors: Joseph Peter Stefaniak, Eugene Otto Mutschler, III, Jonathan Virgil Ziebell, Mahmood Mac Vazehgoo, Robert Mathews Harrison, Jeffrey Allen Moore, Charles Eugene Steel
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Patent number: 7609821Abstract: Transmission of messages composed on one or more input devices to a single or multiple recipients by means of one or plural communication modes is facilitated. Such communication modes may include conventional or wireless telephone, facsimile transmission, pager, e-mail, postal mail or courier. Thus, a message may be directed to a single recipient via multiple modes, such as e-mail and fax, in order to ensure the earliest possible receipt of the message; or may be directed to multiple recipients by a single mode or by different modes. In the case of multiple-mode delivery, “escalation” rules may specify conditions under which different delivery modes may be sequentially employed. Automatic follow-up to determine whether a message has been received, as well as automatic sender notification upon confirmation of receipt, may be employed. The system is capable of sending messages having embedded questions, and facilitating multi-question surveys.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2006Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Varolii CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Delaney, William H. Kirtley, Robert Kuszewski, Robert Mathews, David Page, Martin Sarabura, Gregory Warden
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Patent number: 7353256Abstract: Transmission of messages composed on one or more input devices to a single or multiple recipients by means of one or plural communication modes is facilitated. Such communication modes may include conventional or wireless telephone, facsimile transmission, pager, e-mail, postal mail or courier. An application program interface (API) mediates between remote applications requesting messaging functions and a message server that actually implements these functions. The API is capable of processing high-volume requests for message routing, status information, and various other functions on an automated basis, enabling businesses to make routine use of these functions.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2004Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Varolii CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Delaney, William H. Kirtley, Robert Kuszewski, John Andrew Lash, Robert Mathews, David Page, Martin Sarabura, Gregory Warden
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Patent number: 7320140Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for defining rights applicable to a digital object. A set of initial rights and a set of modifying rights are received for the digital object. At least one of the set of initial rights and the set of modifying rights specifies one or more conditions on rights in the respective set of rights. A new set of rights is defined for the digital object based on the set of initial rights and the set of modifying rights. The new set of rights specifies one or more new conditions on rights in the new set of rights. The new conditions are defined based on one or more of the conditions in the set of initial rights and/or the set of modifying rights.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2003Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Adobe Systems IncorporatedInventors: Jason Boyer, Lawrence MacLennan, Robert Mathews
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Patent number: 7222311Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for post-layout optimization of an integrated circuit. In one instance, only local transformations accomplished by incremental changes to placement and routing are provided, so as to avoid the costly design iteration loop that requires re-synthesis, re-place and re-route. Optimization can be provided in multiple optimization phases each accomplishing a specified set of transformations. Static timing analysis is performed at the end of each set of local transformations to determine if further optimization steps are required. In one instance, the physical design is first scanned for mismatch between drivers and loads. Then, in a second optimization phase, “hot spots” in the physical design are identified for local transformation using a “bidirectional combinational total negative slack” (BCTNS) algorithm. In subsequent phases, optimization based on meeting setup times and hold times in a critical path are performed.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2003Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Sequence Design, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Kaufman, Hazem Almusa, Vinay Srinivas, Donald V. Organ, Larry Ke, Wei Li, Japinder Singh, Robert Mathews
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Publication number: 20060177021Abstract: Transmission of messages composed on one or more input devices to a single or multiple recipients by means of one or plural communication modes is facilitated. Such communication modes may include conventional or wireless telephone, facsimile transmission, pager, e-mail, postal mail or courier. Thus, a message may be directed to a single recipient via multiple modes, such as e-mail and fax, in order to ensure the earliest possible receipt of the message; or may be directed to multiple recipients by a single mode or by different modes. In the case of multiple-mode delivery, “escalation” rules may specify conditions under which different delivery modes may be sequentially employed. Automatic follow-up to determine whether a message has been received, as well as automatic sender notification upon confirmation of receipt, may be employed. The system is capable of sending messages having embedded questions, and facilitating multi-question surveys.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2006Publication date: August 10, 2006Inventors: Jeffrey Delaney, William Kirtley, Robert Kuszewski, Robert Mathews, David Page, Martin Sarabura, Gregory Warden
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Patent number: 7005983Abstract: A detection apparatus for detecting refrigerator door openings is coupled to at least one switch configured to be activated by a door opening. When the door is opened, the switch is activated and inputs a signal to the detection apparatus. The detection apparatus rectifies the signal; and phase-shifts the rectified signal so that it leads or lags the line voltage. The shifted output signal is fed to a processor that detects the opening of the door based upon the shifted signal. Signals output by a plurality of switches that generate a signal when activated mixed using an opto-coupler. Relative impedance of the lead and lag circuits may be adjusted to differentiate a phase shift of one shifted signal relative to another signal. The processor converts a value in degrees of phase shifting of the mixed signal to a time value, and based upon the time value, the processor determines which of the doors is open.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2001Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John Steven Holmes, Jerry J. Queen, II, Rollie Richard Herzog, Mark Robert Mathews, Robert Marten Bultman