Patents by Inventor Douglas Alan Moore
Douglas Alan Moore 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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Publication number: 20240131537Abstract: Disclosed herein are fluid deflection devices and methods for deflecting fluid from a fluid distributor outlet. The fluid deflection device includes a body forming an enclosure, the enclosure having a first end and a second end, a first opening formed in the first end of the enclosure, a second opening formed in the second end of the enclosure, and the first opening configured to be placed around a fluid distributor outlet. The method for deflecting a fluid includes the steps of: placing a fluid deflecting device around a fluid distributor outlet; and latching the fluid deflecting device to the outlet of the fluid distribution system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: MoorphicInventors: Gary Arthur MOORE, Douglas Alan MOORE
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Publication number: 20230390789Abstract: Disclosed herein are fluid deflection devices and methods for deflecting fluid from a fluid distributor outlet. The fluid deflection device includes a body forming an enclosure, the enclosure having a first end and a second end, a first opening formed in the first end of the enclosure, a second opening formed in the second end of the enclosure, and the first opening configured to be placed around a fluid distributor outlet. The method for deflecting a fluid includes the steps of: placing a fluid deflecting device around a fluid distributor outlet; and latching the fluid deflecting device to the outlet of the fluid distribution system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: MoorphicInventors: Gary Arthur MOORE, Douglas Alan MOORE
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Publication number: 20230311146Abstract: Disclosed herein are fluid deflection devices and methods for deflecting fluid from a fluid distributor outlet. The fluid deflection device includes a body forming an enclosure, the enclosure having a first end and a second end, a first opening formed in the first end of the enclosure, a second opening formed in the second end of the enclosure, and the first opening configured to be placed around a fluid distributor outlet. The method for deflecting a fluid includes the steps of: placing a fluid deflecting device around a fluid distributor outlet; and latching the fluid deflecting device to the outlet of the fluid distribution system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: MoorphicInventors: Gary Arthur MOORE, Douglas Alan MOORE
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Patent number: 9943965Abstract: Robots including projectors for projecting images on identified projection surfaces are disclosed. A robot includes a housing, an electronic control unit coupled to the housing, a projector coupled to the housing, a human recognition module coupled to the housing, and a projection surface identification module coupled to the housing. The projector, the human recognition module, and the surface identification module are communicatively coupled with the electronic control unit. The electronic control unit includes a non-transitory memory that stores a set of machine readable instructions and a processor for executing the machine readable instructions. When executed by the processor, the machine readable instructions cause the robot to recognize a human using the human recognition module, identify a projection surface using the projection surface recognition module, and project an image on the identified projection surface with the projector.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventor: Douglas Alan Moore
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Patent number: 9490649Abstract: A system and method to integrate a wireless charging apparatus and system into an existing or a standard wall electrical receptacle housing is disclosed. The system may utilize a transmitter that includes an antenna coupled with a controller that operates with a power converter for the wireless transmittal of an electrical signal to a receiver associated with an electrical device to be charged. An indicator may be illuminated or otherwise notify a user of the charging capability or status of the wireless charging apparatus of system. The wireless charging apparatus or system may also include a standard electrical socket for providing a wired electrical connection. A standard wall plate coupled with the wall electrical receptacle housing accommodates the transmitter and the electrical socket.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventor: Douglas Alan Moore
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Publication number: 20150148960Abstract: Robots including projectors for projecting images on identified projection surfaces are disclosed. A robot includes a housing, an electronic control unit coupled to the housing, a projector coupled to the housing, a human recognition module coupled to the housing, and a projection surface identification module coupled to the housing. The projector, the human recognition module, and the surface identification module are communicatively coupled with the electronic control unit. The electronic control unit includes a non-transitory memory that stores a set of machine readable instructions and a processor for executing the machine readable instructions. When executed by the processor, the machine readable instructions cause the robot to recognize a human using the human recognition module, identify a projection surface using the projection surface recognition module, and project an image on the identified projection surface with the projector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2015Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventor: Douglas Alan Moore
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Patent number: 8983662Abstract: Robots including projectors for projecting images on identified projection surfaces are disclosed. A robot includes a housing, an electronic control unit coupled to the housing, a projector coupled to the housing, a human recognition module coupled to the housing, and a projection surface identification module coupled to the housing. The projector, the human recognition module, and the surface identification module are communicatively coupled with the electronic control unit. The electronic control unit includes a non-transitory memory that stores a set of machine readable instructions and a processor for executing the machine readable instructions. When executed by the processor, the machine readable instructions cause the robot to recognize a human using the human recognition module, identify a projection surface using the projection surface recognition module, and project an image on the identified projection surface with the projector.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventor: Douglas Alan Moore
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Publication number: 20140039677Abstract: Robots including projectors for projecting images on identified projection surfaces are disclosed. A robot includes a housing, an electronic control unit coupled to the housing, a projector coupled to the housing, a human recognition module coupled to the housing, and a projection surface identification module coupled to the housing. The projector, the human recognition module, and the surface identification module are communicatively coupled with the electronic control unit. The electronic control unit includes a non-transitory memory that stores a set of machine readable instructions and a processor for executing the machine readable instructions. When executed by the processor, the machine readable instructions cause the robot to recognize a human using the human recognition module, identify a projection surface using the projection surface recognition module, and project an image on the identified projection surface with the projector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2012Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventor: Douglas Alan Moore
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Publication number: 20130335020Abstract: A system and method to integrate a wireless charging apparatus and system into an existing or a standard wall electrical receptacle housing is disclosed. The system may utilize a transmitter that includes an antenna coupled with a controller that operates with a power converter for the wireless transmittal of an electrical signal to a receiver associated with an electrical device to be charged. An indicator may be illuminated or otherwise notify a user of the charging capability or status of the wireless charging apparatus of system. The wireless charging apparatus or system may also include a standard electrical socket for providing a wired electrical connection. A standard wall plate coupled with the wall electrical receptacle housing accommodates the transmitter and the electrical socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2012Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventor: Douglas Alan Moore