Patents by Inventor Benjamin R. Waller, IV
Benjamin R. Waller, IV 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: 11963564Abstract: Systems and methods are described that provide for automated manufacturing of garments using cutting, folding tools and adhesive dispensers operating on continuous webs of fabric webs to manufacture garments in an efficient manner while improving quality and overcoming material handling issues resulting from the properties of fabrics.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: CreateMe Technologies Inc.Inventors: Khamvong Thammasouk, Yongqiang Li, Jinhwa Jung, Benjamin R. Waller, IV, Heng Li, Brett Jason Stern
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Patent number: 11713527Abstract: Packaging is used to store articles to be customized by methods including embroidery, wherein the packaging includes at least two portions defining a window, and wherein the two portions of the packaging hold a portion of the article, for example a fabric panel, taut across the window so that the portion of the article may be embroidered by an embroidery machine while retained by portions of the packaging. The packaging may be in the form of a box during embroidery, or may be converted into the form of a box after embroidery.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: CreateMe Technologies LLCInventors: Thomas C. K. Myers, Khamvong Thammasouk, Jinhwa Jung, David Bennet Matten, Benjamin R. Waller, IV, Lai Chyan Chow
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Patent number: 11491805Abstract: Kiosk systems are used for personalizing articles. The articles may include an item to be personalized assembled with components of packaging in a pre-hooped configuration. The system may include a housing and a personalization system within the housing. The personalization system may include a plurality of system components for personalizing the article. The system may also include a conveying system within the housing. The conveying system may be used to transfer the article in the pre-hooped configuration between the system components of the personalization systems. The system may also include a control system in the housing and/or remote from the housing. The control system may receive a personalization order and in response the control system may control the system components of the personalization systems and the conveying system so that the article is personalized without human intervention once within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2022Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: CreateMe Technologies LLCInventors: Thomas C. K. Myers, Khamvong Thammasouk, Jinhwa Jung, Benjamin R. Waller, IV, Brett Jason Stern
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Patent number: 11491812Abstract: Embodiments herein describe a DTG printing environment that uses autonomous robots to move garments between DTG processing stages (e.g., retrieval stages, pretreatment stages, printing stages, drying stages, etc.). Doing so removes the dependency of DTG printing process on the stage that consumes the most time. In one embodiment, the DTG processing stages or the autonomous robot include an actuator for moving the garment and the DTG processing stage closer together. In one embodiment, the processing stage includes a lift (e.g., an actuator) that lifts a detachable carrier from the robot on which the garment is mounted. The lift can level and rotate the detachable carrier to provide a fine alignment between the garment and the DTG processing stage. While a lift is specifically disclosed, in other embodiments, the actuator could be disposed on the robot to lift up the garment.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2022Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: CreateMe Technologies LLCInventors: Khamvong Thammasouk, Thomas C. K. Myers, Jinhwa Jung, Benjamin R. Waller, IV, David B. Lemke
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Patent number: 11472211Abstract: Embodiments herein describe a DTG printing environment that uses autonomous robots to move garments between DTG processing stages (e.g., retrieval stages, pretreatment stages, printing stages, drying stages, etc.). Doing so removes the dependency of DTG printing process on the stage that consumes the most time. In one embodiment, the DTG processing stages or the autonomous robot include an actuator for moving the garment and the DTG processing stage closer together. In one embodiment, the processing stage includes a lift (e.g., an actuator) that lifts a detachable carrier from the robot on which the garment is mounted. The lift can level and rotate the detachable carrier to provide a fine alignment between the garment and the DTG processing stage. While a lift is specifically disclosed, in other embodiments, the actuator could be disposed on the robot to lift up the garment.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2022Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: CreateMe Technologies LLCInventors: Khamvong Thammasouk, Thomas C. K. Myers, Jinhwa Jung, Benjamin R. Waller, IV, David B. Lemke
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Publication number: 20220314642Abstract: Kiosk systems are used for personalizing articles. The articles may include an item to be personalized assembled with components of packaging in a pre-hooped configuration. The system may include a housing and a personalization system within the housing. The personalization system may include a plurality of system components for personalizing the article. The system may also include a conveying system within the housing. The conveying system may be used to transfer the article in the pre-hooped configuration between the system components of the personalization systems. The system may also include a control system in the housing and/or remote from the housing. The control system may receive a personalization order and in response the control system may control the system components of the personalization systems and the conveying system so that the article is personalized without human intervention once within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: CreateMe Technologies LLCInventors: Thomas C.K. Myers, Khamvong Thammasouk, Jinhwa Jung, Benjamin R. Waller, IV, Brett Jason Stern
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Publication number: 20220307180Abstract: Packaging is used to store articles to be customized by methods including embroidery, wherein the packaging includes at least two portions defining a window, and wherein the two portions of the packaging hold a portion of the article, for example a fabric panel, taut across the window so that the portion of the article may be embroidered by an embroidery machine while retained by portions of the packaging. The packaging may be in the form of a box during embroidery, or may be converted into the form of a box after embroidery.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Thomas C.K. Myers, Khamvong Thammasouk, Jinhwa Jung, David Bennet Matten, Benjamin R. Waller, IV, Lai Chyan Chow
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Patent number: 11413882Abstract: Kiosk systems are used for personalizing articles. The articles may include an item to be personalized assembled with components of packaging in a pre-hooped configuration. The system may include a housing and a personalization system within the housing. The personalization system may include a plurality of system components for personalizing the article. The system may also include a conveying system within the housing. The conveying system may be used to transfer the article in the pre-hooped configuration between the system components of the personalization systems. The system may also include a control system in the housing and/or remote from the housing. The control system may receive a personalization order and in response the control system may control the system components of the personalization systems and the conveying system so that the article is personalized without human intervention once within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: CreateMe Technologies LLCInventors: Thomas C. K. Myers, Khamvong Thammasouk, Jinhwa Jung, Benjamin R. Waller, IV, Brett Jason Stern
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Publication number: 20220183411Abstract: Systems and methods are described that provide for automated manufacturing of garments using cutting, folding tools and adhesive dispensers operating on continuous webs of fabric webs to manufacture garments in an efficient manner while improving quality and overcoming material handling issues resulting from the properties of fabrics.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: CreateMe Technologies LLCInventors: Khamvong Thammasouk, Yongqiang Li, Jinhwa Jung, Benjamin R. Waller, IV, Heng Li, Brett Jason Stern
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Patent number: 11254154Abstract: Embodiments herein describe a DTG printing environment that uses autonomous robots to move garments between DTG processing stages (e.g., retrieval stages, pretreatment stages, printing stages, drying stages, etc.). Doing so removes the dependency of DTG printing process on the stage that consumes the most time. In one embodiment, the DTG processing stages or the autonomous robot include an actuator for moving the garment and the DTG processing stage closer together. In one embodiment, the processing stage includes a lift (e.g., an actuator) that lifts a detachable carrier from the robot on which the garment is mounted. The lift can level and rotate the detachable carrier to provide a fine alignment between the garment and the DTG processing stage. While a lift is specifically disclosed, in other embodiments, the actuator could be disposed on the robot to lift up the garment.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: CreateMe Technologies LLCInventors: Khamvong Thammasouk, Thomas C. K. Myers, Jinhwa Jung, Benjamin R. Waller, IV, David B. Lemke
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Publication number: 20220032653Abstract: Kiosk systems are used for personalizing articles. The articles may include an item to be personalized assembled with components of packaging in a pre-hooped configuration. The system may include a housing and a personalization system within the housing. The personalization system may include a plurality of system components for personalizing the article. The system may also include a conveying system within the housing. The conveying system may be used to transfer the article in the pre-hooped configuration between the system components of the personalization systems. The system may also include a control system in the housing and/or remote from the housing. The control system may receive a personalization order and in response the control system may control the system components of the personalization systems and the conveying system so that the article is personalized without human intervention once within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: CreateMe Technologies LLCInventors: Khamvong Thammasouk, Thomas C.K. Myers, Jinhwa Jung, Benjamin R. Waller, IV
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Patent number: 11198963Abstract: Packaging is used to store articles to be customized by methods including embroidery, wherein the packaging includes at least two portions defining a window, and wherein the two portions of the packaging hold a portion of the article, for example a fabric panel, taut across the window so that the portion of the article may be embroidered by an embroidery machine while retained by portions of the packaging. The packaging may be in the form of a box during embroidery, or may be converted into the form of a box after embroidery.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: CreateMe Technologies LLCInventors: Khamvong Thammasouk, Thomas C. K. Myers, Jinhwa Jung, David Bennet Matten, Benjamin R. Waller, IV, Lai Chyan Chow
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Patent number: 11161353Abstract: Kiosk systems are used for personalizing articles. The articles may include an item to be personalized assembled with components of packaging in a pre-hooped configuration. The system may include a housing and a personalization system within the housing. The personalization system may include a plurality of system components for personalizing the article. The system may also include a conveying system within the housing. The conveying system may be used to transfer the article in the pre-hooped configuration between the system components of the personalization systems. The system may also include a control system in the housing and/or remote from the housing. The control system may receive a personalization order and in response the control system may control the system components of the personalization systems and the conveying system so that the article is personalized without human intervention once within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2021Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: CreateMe Technologies LLCInventors: Khamvong Thammasouk, Thomas C. K. Myers, Jinhwa Jung, Benjamin R. Waller, IV