Patents by Inventor Caleb Rogers

Caleb Rogers 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).

  • Pressure distribution and localization detection methods and apparatuses incorporating the same
    Patent number: 11860052
    Abstract: A method includes detecting a force applied to a sensing area of a sensor system, the sensing area including a first sensing region and a second sensing region. The first sensing region is determined to be a correct sensing region. The second sensing region is determined to be an incorrect sensing region. An activation area of the incorrect sensing region is determined. A force distribution of the incorrect sensing region is determined. A corrected corresponding force measurement of the incorrect sensing region is calculated based on the activation area and force distribution of the incorrect sensing region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Caleb Rogers, Tyler Flood
  • Pressure management methods for determining non-inclusive forces and apparatuses incorporating the same
    Patent number: 11627914
    Abstract: A method includes determining that a portion of a force applied to a sensor system was applied to a non-inclusive region of the sensor system. An activation area of the non-inclusive region may be determined. A force distribution of the non-inclusive region may be determined. A corresponding force measurement of the non-inclusive region based on the activation area and the force distribution may be calculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Caleb Rogers, Tyler Flood
  • Pressure Distribution And Localization Detection Methods And Apparatuses Incorporating The Same
    Publication number: 20210190624
    Abstract: A method includes detecting a force applied to a sensing area of a sensor system, the sensing area including a first sensing region and a second sensing region. The first sensing region is determined to be a correct sensing region. The second sensing region is determined to be an incorrect sensing region. An activation area of the incorrect sensing region is determined. A force distribution of the incorrect sensing region is determined. A corrected corresponding force measurement of the incorrect sensing region is calculated based on the activation area and force distribution of the incorrect sensing region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Caleb Rogers, Tyler Flood
  • PRESSURE MANAGEMENT METHODS FOR DETERMINING NON-INCLUSIVE FORCES AND APPARATUSES INCORPORATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210186423
    Abstract: A method includes determining that a portion of a force applied to a sensor system was applied to a non-inclusive region of the sensor system. An activation area of the non-inclusive region may be determined. A force distribution of the non-inclusive region may be determined. A corresponding force measurement of the non-inclusive region based on the activation area and the force distribution may be calculated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Caleb Rogers, Tyler Flood
  • Sensor diffusion stack materials for pressure sensing gloves and methods incorporating the same
    Patent number: 11041772
    Abstract: A pressure sensing glove for measuring a force includes a sensor having a pair of contact layers and a pair of diffusion layers disposed between the pair of contact layers. The pair of contact layers distributes a force received along outer surfaces of the sensor across the pair of diffusion layers. The sensor further includes a sensing layer disposed between the pair of diffusion layers. The pair of diffusion layers normalizes the force received from the pair of contact layers across the sensing layer. The sensing layer receives the force at a plurality of locations across a surface area of the sensing layer to determine a resultant pressure applied to the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin Atkinson, Caleb Rogers, Tyler Flood
  • Pressure management methods for determining non-inclusive forces and apparatuses incorporating the same
    Patent number: 10959673
    Abstract: A method includes determining that a portion of a force applied to a sensor system was applied to a non-inclusive region of the sensor system. An activation area of the non-inclusive region may be determined. A force distribution of the non-inclusive region may be determined. A corresponding force measurement of the non-inclusive region based on the activation area and the force distribution may be calculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC
    Inventors: Caleb Rogers, Tyler Flood
  • Pressure management methods for determining non-inclusive forces and apparatuses incorporating the same
    Patent number: 10952672
    Abstract: A method includes determining that a portion of a force applied to a sensor system was applied to a non-inclusive region of the sensor system. An activation area of the non-inclusive region may be determined. A force distribution of the non-inclusive region may be determined. A corresponding force measurement of the non-inclusive region based on the activation area and the force distribution may be calculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Caleb Rogers, Tyler Flood
  • SENSOR DIFFUSION STACK MATERIALS FOR PRESSURE SENSING GLOVES AND METHODS INCORPORATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200309625
    Abstract: A pressure sensing glove for measuring a force includes a sensor having a pair of contact layers and a pair of diffusion layers disposed between the pair of contact layers. The pair of contact layers distributes a force received along outer surfaces of the sensor across the pair of diffusion layers. The sensor further includes a sensing layer disposed between the pair of diffusion layers. The pair of diffusion layers normalizes the force received from the pair of contact layers across the sensing layer. The sensing layer receives the force at a plurality of locations across a surface area of the sensing layer to determine a resultant pressure applied to the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Atkinson, Caleb Rogers, Tyler Flood
  • PRESSURE MANAGEMENT METHODS FOR DETERMINING NON-INCLUSIVE FORCES AND APPARATUSES INCORPORATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200138375
    Abstract: A method includes determining that a portion of a force applied to a sensor system was applied to a non-inclusive region of the sensor system. An activation area of the non-inclusive region may be determined. A force distribution of the non-inclusive region may be determined. A corresponding force measurement of the non-inclusive region based on the activation area and the force distribution may be calculated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Caleb Rogers, Tyler Flood