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Camille Matthews, Silverdale, WA US
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20080313011 | Online marketing platform - Online marketing platforms are disclosed that harness user generated content to encourage the viral sharing and tracking of online marketing campaigns. One embodiment includes a campaign hosting system including a database connected to a network, a campaign creation device connected to the network and a plurality of user devices connected to the network. In addition, the campaign creation device is configured to provide campaign information to the campaign hosting system via the network, the campaign hosting system is configured to automatically create an online campaign that is customized according to the campaign information and to store the campaign as one of a plurality of online campaigns in the database, at least one of the user devices is configured to provide profile information to the campaign hosting system via the network, the campaign hosting system is configured to automatically create a user profile using the profile information and to store the user profile as one of a plurality of user profiles in the database, each user device is configured to engage with the online campaign by communicating with the campaign hosting system via the network and each user device is configured to access the user profile by communicating with the campaign hosting system via the network. | 12-18-2008 |
20080313026 | System and method for voting in online competitions - Content distribution systems that support Cost-Per-Engagement (CPE) based advertising are disclosed. One embodiment of the invention includes a server connected to a network, a database connected to the server and a voter computer connected to the network. In addition, the server is configured to provide a plurality of options to the voter computer, the voter computer is configured to register with the server using a profile and to communicate a current selection from one of the options to the server, the database stores information concerning past activity associated with a voter profile and the server is configured to determine the value of the vote as a function of at least one factor indicative of stored information concerning the past activity associated with the voter profile. | 12-18-2008 |
20090271730 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONDUCTING ONLINE CAMPAIGNS - Systems and methods for generating displays showing interactions with a piece of content accessible via a number of unrelated websites are described. One embodiment of the invention includes storing a piece of content within a database and providing access to the piece of content via a website hosted by a server associated with the database, receiving a request from a user to propagate the piece of content to a 3 | 10-29-2009 |
20100094849 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING USER GENERATED CONTENT INCORPORATING CONTENT FROM A CONTENT CATALOG - Systems and methods for creating user generated content incorporating content from a content catalog are described. One embodiment of the invention includes a user generated content creation system, which includes a database, and is connected to a network, and a plurality of user devices that are connected to the network. In addition, the database contains a content catalog, the user generated content creation system is configured to dynamically create a user interface accessible via a user device, where the user interface enables a user device to create user generated content incorporating at least one piece of content from the content catalog, the user generated content creation system is configured to store a file containing user generated content created via the user interface on a storage device, and the user generated content creation system is configured to record information concerning content from the content catalog incorporated within the stored user generated content. | 04-15-2010 |
Dan Matthews, Orondo, WA US
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20090047649 | Secure remote testing system and method - Various embodiments of a secure remote testing system and method are described and claimed. | 02-19-2009 |
Dave Matthews, Seattle, WA US
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20100141590 | Soft Keyboard Control - This document describes tools associated with soft keyboard control functions. In some implementations, the tools recognize a keyboard launch gesture on a touch sensitive screen and present a preview of a keyboard on the touch sensitive screen responsive to the launch gesture. The tools can also display the keyboard on the touch sensitive screen responsive to cessation of the launch gesture. | 06-10-2010 |
David Matthews, Seattle, WA US
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20120159383 | CUSTOMIZATION OF AN IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENT - A computing device includes an immersive environment module for facilitating simultaneous display of a plurality of applications on a display device without relying on system chrome. At least a first of the applications is displayed in a primary region of the display. The computing device also includes a UI management component for enabling a user selection of an application for simultaneous display on the display device with at least one other application. Processing logic is configured to determine a size in at least one direction of content of a user-selected application as it is displayed on a non-primary region of the display device simultaneous with display of content of the first application on the primary region of the display device. The determination is based at least in part on one or more pre-defined size requirements specified by the selected application. | 06-21-2012 |
20120167005 | CREATING AN IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENT - The working area of an immersive environment is presented on a display without relying on any system chrome. Two regions are defined within the immersive environment, one of which is a larger primary region and the second of which is a smaller non-primary region. The two regions are presented so that they not overlap with one another. The content of one executing user-interactive application is presented in the primary region and, simultaneously, content of one or more other executing user-interactive applications are presented in the non-primary region. In some implementations the non-primary is docked to one side of the display. | 06-28-2012 |
David A. Matthews, Redmond, WA US
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20090183107 | WINDOW MINIMIZATION TRIGGER - A method and computer-storage media for minimizing application windows based on a triggering event are provided. Embodiments of the present invention include determining that a triggering event has occurred with respect to a target window, automatically minimizing all of the minimizable application windows except the target application window, and generating an undo record that may be used to restore the minimized windows upon the determination that a second triggering event has occurred with respect to the target window. In one embodiment, the triggering event is shaking the target application window. | 07-16-2009 |
20090292989 | PANNING CONTENT UTILIZING A DRAG OPERATION - Computer-readable media, computerized methods, and computer systems for intuitively invoking a panning action (e.g., moving content within a content region of a display area) by applying a user-initiated input at the content region rendered at a touchscreen interface are provided. Initially, aspects of the user-initiated input include a location of actuation (e.g., touch point on the touchscreen interface) and a gesture. Upon ascertaining that the actuation location occurred within the content region and that the gesture is a drag operation, based on a distance of uninterrupted tactile contact with the touchscreen interface, a panning mode may be initiated. When in the panning mode, and if the application rendering the content at the display area supports scrolling functionality, the gesture will control movement of the content within the content region. In particular, the drag operation of the gesture will pan the content within the display area when surfaced at the touchscreen interface. | 11-26-2009 |
20130147749 | PANNING CONTENT UTILIZING A DRAG OPERATION - Computer-readable media, computerized methods, and computer systems for intuitively invoking a panning action (e.g., moving content within a content region of a display area) by applying a user-initiated input at the content region rendered at a touchscreen interface are provided. Initially, aspects of the user-initiated input include a location of actuation (e.g., touch point on the touchscreen interface) and a gesture. Upon ascertaining that the actuation location occurred within the content region and that the gesture is a drag operation, based on a distance of uninterrupted tactile contact with the touchscreen interface, a panning mode may be initiated. When in the panning mode, and if the application rendering the content at the display area supports scrolling functionality, the gesture will control movement of the content within the content region. In particular, the drag operation of the gesture will pan the content within the display area when surfaced at the touchscreen interface. | 06-13-2013 |
David Andrew Matthews, Seattle, WA US
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20090199127 | PREVIEWING TARGET DISPLAY AREAS - Systems, methods, computer-readable media, and graphical user interfaces for previewing target display areas are provided. A preview indication that indicates a desire to preview a target display area is detected. Upon detecting a preview indication, events are associated with display areas. The preview events associated with the respective display areas are applied to the display areas such that a preview of the target display area is temporarily presented in an inactive state. In one embodiment, the preview events include changing relative opacity and/or transparency such that the target display area is visibly presented. | 08-06-2009 |
Joseph H. Matthews, Woodinville, WA US
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20100082868 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A PORTABLE, INTERACTIVE DISPLAY DEVICE FOR USE WITH A COMPUTER - A portable, interactive display device is disclosed. The device presents to a user the graphical interface of a host computer. The host is separate from the display device and sits in a fixed location. The invention allows a user to carry with him the user interface capability of the host, limited only by the capabilities of a wireless communications channel to the host. The host provides processing, storage, and access to its own peripheral devices. The display device need only provide the amount of processing necessary to communicate with the host, to run the client side of the hosting software, and to provide security functions. The host provides a docking station that accommodates the display device. When in the docking station, the display device continues to operate but communicates with the host through the docking station rather than through the wireless channel. This allows for a higher quality video connection. | 04-01-2010 |
Joseph H. Matthews, Redmond, WA US
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20130290903 | START MENU OPERATION FOR COMPUTER USER INTERFACE - A distinction is made between input mechanisms to determine which input mechanism was used to activate a start menu. A start menu is selected that corresponds to the input mechanism that was used to activate it. Further data corresponding to start menu interaction is received, and action is taken via based on the further interaction. For example, upon detecting activation of a start menu, how the start menu was activated from among activation types is used to present a first start menu/behavior for a first activation type, which may differ from a second start menu/behavior activated via a second activation type. For example, a determination may be made as to whether a start menu was invoked via a pointing device or via keyboard; when via keyboard, a search entry region may be provided, by which a user may directly enter search criteria via the keyboard. | 10-31-2013 |
Kristine Elizabeth Matthews, Camas, WA US
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20080244683 | Methods, Systems and Devices for Multimedia-Content Presentation - Embodiments of the present invention comprise systems, methods and devices for determining by-storyline data from by-episode data. | 10-02-2008 |
Lorin W. Matthews, Brier, WA US
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20120046707 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SENSING EXTERNAL MAGNETIC FIELDS IN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - Systems and methods for sensing external magnetic fields in implantable medical devices are provided. One aspect of this disclosure relates to an apparatus for sensing magnetic fields. An apparatus embodiment includes a sensing circuit with at least one inductor having a magnetic core that saturates in the presence of a magnetic field having a prescribed flux density. The apparatus embodiment also includes an impedance measuring circuit connected to the sensing circuit. The impedance measuring circuit is adapted to measure impedance of the sensing circuit and to provide a signal when the impedance changes by a prescribed amount. According to an embodiment, the sensing circuit includes a resistor-inductor-capacitor (RLC) circuit. The impedance measuring circuit includes a transthoracic impedance measurement module (TIMM), according to an embodiment. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein. | 02-23-2012 |
20140194729 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SENSING EXTERNAL MAGNETIC FIELDS IN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - Systems and methods for sensing external magnetic fields in implantable medical devices are provided. One aspect of this disclosure relates to an apparatus for sensing magnetic fields. An apparatus embodiment includes a sensing circuit with at least one inductor having a magnetic core that saturates in the presence of a magnetic field having a prescribed flux density. The apparatus embodiment also includes an impedance measuring circuit connected to the sensing circuit. The impedance measuring circuit is adapted to measure impedance of the sensing circuit and to provide a signal when the impedance changes by a prescribed amount. According to an embodiment, the sensing circuit includes a resistor-inductor-capacitor (RLC) circuit. The impedance measuring circuit includes a transthoracic impedance measurement module (TIMM), according to an embodiment. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein. | 07-10-2014 |
Melanie Matthews, Olympia, WA US
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20140081648 | Method for Managing Long-Term Care Facilities - A system and method for assisting in the management of a long-term care (LTC) facility is disclosed. The method includes the steps of receiving rules information about rules dealing with operating a LTC facility. The method also includes receiving resident data about the therapy and care needs of each resident of the LTC facility. Lastly, the method involves analyzing the resident data in light of the rules data and displaying on a user interface one or more notifications or alerts that identify one or more of the rules that may be triggered based on the resident data. | 03-20-2014 |
Michael B. Matthews, Kirkland, WA US
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20100218039 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPLEMENTING SHARED DISK ARRAY MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS - Multiple Array Management Functions (AMFs) are connected to multiple redundancy groups over a storage area network (SAN), such as a fiber-channel based SAN. The multiple AMFs share management responsibility of the redundancy groups, each of which typically includes multiple resources spread over multiple disks. The AMFs provide concurrent access to the redundancy groups for associated host systems. When a host requests an AMF to perform an operation on a resource, the AMF synchronizes with the other AMFs sharing control of the redundancy group that includes the resource to be operated on, so as to obtain access to the resource. While performing the operation, the AMF send replication data and state information associated with the resource such that if the AMF fails, any of the other AMFs are able to complete the operation and maintain data reliability and coherency. | 08-26-2010 |
Michael L. Matthews, Vancouver, WA US
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20080225072 | Calibration of drop detector and acquisition of drop detect data for nozzles of fluid-ejection mechanisms - A drop detector is calibrated to determine a location of a detection zone thereof relative to a carriage and to each of one or more fluid-ejection mechanisms disposed within the carriage. Drop detect data is acquired for nozzles of each mechanism by indexing the carriage in relation to the detection zone and attempting to eject fluid from the nozzles, based on the location of the detection zone relative to the carriage and to each mechanism. It is determined whether the drop detector remains properly calibrated, based on the drop detect data, and repeating the method at calibrating the drop detector where the drop detector is no longer properly calibrated. It is also determined which of the nozzles are properly ejecting fluid therefrom, based on the drop detect data, and attempting to recover the nozzles that are improperly ejecting fluid therefrom. | 09-18-2008 |
Sara Matthews, Milton, WA US
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20120247490 | Orthodontic Protraction Headgear Appliance Protective Cover Assembly - The present invention is a protective cover assembly, pattern, and method for use for installation upon an external orthodontic headgear protraction appliance having a chin cup interface and a forehead pad interface. The present invention comprises two aspects of a protective cover assembly, a protective chin cup cover assembly and a protective forehead pad cover assembly. Each protective cover assembly provides an absorbing soft cushioning fleece membrane between the facial skin of an orthodontic patient wearer and the hard surfaces of the orthodontic protraction headgear interfaces to prevent against a plurality of discomforts which result from wearing the orthodontic protraction headgear appliance during treatment of Class III Malocclusion; and configured to improve compliancy of use of the orthodontic protraction appliance in the orthodontic population, especially among growing children and adolescents. | 10-04-2012 |