Patents by Inventor Jonathan D. Ferrell

Jonathan D. Ferrell 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).

  • Robotic systems and methods for operating a robot
    Patent number: 11365068
    Abstract: A method for operating a robot includes providing target data for a target object; determining whether a pre-pick target for the target object is reachable by the robot; determining whether a pick target is reachable by the robot; and executing a pick routine directing the robot to pick up the target object and deposit the target object at a desired location responsive to a determination that the pre-pick target and the pick target are reachable by the robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Steven Wertenberger, Thomas Watson, Jonathan D. Ferrell
  • ROBOTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING A ROBOT
    Publication number: 20190071261
    Abstract: A method for operating a robot includes providing target data for a target object; determining whether a pre-pick target for the target object is reachable by the robot; determining whether a pick target is reachable by the robot; and executing a pick routine directing the robot to pick up the target object and deposit the target object at a desired location responsive to a determination that the pre-pick target and the pick target are reachable by the robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Steven Wertenberger, Thomas Watson, Jonathan D. Ferrell