Patents by Inventor Matthew Post
Matthew Post 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: 20240182278Abstract: A wireless hoist system including a first hoist device having a first motor and a first wireless transceiver and a second hoist device having a second motor and a second wireless transceiver. The wireless hoist system includes a controller in wireless communication with the first wireless transceiver and the second wireless. The controller is configured to receive a user input and determine a first operation parameter and a second operation parameter based on the user input. The controller is also configured to provide, wirelessly, a first control signal indicative of the first operation parameter to the first hoist device and provide, wirelessly, a second control signal indicative of the second operation parameter to the second hoist device. The first hoist device operates based on the first control signal and the second hoist device operates based on the second control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2024Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventors: Matthew Post, Gareth Mueckl, Matthew N. Thurin, Joshua D. Widder, Timothy J. Bartlett, Patrick D. Gallagher, Jarrod P. Kotes, Karly M. Schober, Kenneth W. Wolf, Terry L. Timmons, Mallory L. Marksteiner, Jonathan L. Lambert, Ryan A. Spiering, Jeremy R. Ebner, Benjamin A. Smith, James Wekwert, Brandon L. Yahr, Troy C. Thorson, Connor P. Sprague, John E. Koller, Evan M. Glanzer, John S. Scott, William F. Chapman, III, Timothy R. Obermann
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Publication number: 20240116165Abstract: A powered fastener driver includes a driver unit, a handle unit, and a handle extension. The handle unit is selectively and removably attachable to the driver unit. The handle extension has a first end and a second end, the handle extension being selectively and removably attachable to the driver unit at the first end, and being selectively and removably attachable to the handle unit at the second end. The powered fastener driver is adjustable between a first configuration in which the handle unit is directly attached to the driver unit, and a second configuration in which the driver unit is attached to the handle extension at the first end, and the handle unit is attached to the handle extension at the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: John S. Scott, Gareth Mueckl, Caroline Fox, Isabel M. Lloyd, Matthew Post, Adam N. Carter, Jonathan L. Lambert, Logan M. Hietpas, Matthew N. Thurin, Paul Fry, Julia L. Savich
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Publication number: 20240116156Abstract: A power tool including a sensor attachment, a housing, a motor, and a power tool controller. The power tool controller is operable or configured to control power provided to the motor. The sensor attachment is coupled to the power tool's housing and includes a first non-contact sensor and a sensor controller. The sensor controller receives signals from the first non-contact sensor related to distance to a work surface and determines a fastener depth based on the signals from the first non-contact sensor. If the fastener depth is greater than or equal to a desired fastener depth, the sensor controller generates and sends a control signal to the power tool controller. In response, the power tool controller turns off or cuts power to the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Gareth Mueckl, Tauhira Hoossainy, Leo Mikat-Stevens, Logan Blair, Jake McDermott, Jonathon R. Nord, Jared Shurtleff, Joshua Kundinger, John von Helms, JR., Nicholas Dobernig, Matthew Post
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Publication number: 20240083717Abstract: A zero-gravity hoist system including a chain fall, a motor coupled to the chain fall and configured to drive the chain fall in one or more directions, a power supply configured to provide power to the motor, and a controller having one or more electronic processors. The one or more electronic processors are configured to measure a first force of a load in response to receiving an input, store the measured first force in a memory of the controller, measure a second force of the load, determine a difference between the second measured force and the first measured force, and adjust a height of the load based on determining that the second force differs from the first force by a predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Matthew Post, Isabel M. Lloyd, Gareth Mueckl, John S. Scott, Matthew N. Thurin, Timothy J. Campbell, Jonathan L. Lambert, James Wekwert
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Publication number: 20240089418Abstract: A method is provided of parallel gathering of structured light patterns in multi-projector systems, comprising sequentially projecting images from each of a plurality of projectors on a surface; capturing the sequentially projected images on the surface via at least one sensing device; creating one or more sensing device/projector masks for limiting the images projected by each of the plurality of projectors to portions that do not conflict with images projected by other ones of the plurality of projectors; using the one or more projector masks to create a graph of projectors whose projections conflict; and creating from the graph a plurality of gather groups wherein projectors within a group do not conflict with each other for simultaneously gathering structured light patterns from projectors in each of the gather groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Matthew POST, Peter Anthony VAN EERD, Anda ACHIMESCU, Huck KIM
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Patent number: 11912545Abstract: A wireless hoist system including a first hoist device having a first motor and a first wireless transceiver and a second hoist device having a second motor and a second wireless transceiver. The wireless hoist system includes a controller in wireless communication with the first wireless transceiver and the second wireless. The controller is configured to receive a user input and determine a first operation parameter and a second operation parameter based on the user input. The controller is also configured to provide, wirelessly, a first control signal indicative of the first operation parameter to the first hoist device and provide, wirelessly, a second control signal indicative of the second operation parameter to the second hoist device. The first hoist device operates based on the first control signal and the second hoist device operates based on the second control signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Matthew Post, Gareth Mueckl, Matthew N. Thurin, Joshua D. Widder, Timothy J. Bartlett, Patrick D. Gallagher, Jarrod P. Kotes, Karly M. Schober, Kenneth W. Wolf, Terry L. Timmons, Mallory L. Marksteiner, Jonathan L. Lambert, Ryan A. Spiering, Jeremy R. Ebner, Benjamin A. Smith, James Wekwert, Brandon L. Yahr, Troy C. Thorson, Connor P. Sprague, John E. Koller, Evan M. Glanzer, John S. Scott, William F. Chapman, III, Timothy R. Obermann
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Publication number: 20240039314Abstract: A mobile charger for transporting and charging a plurality of batteries. The mobile charger includes a base including a bottom portion and a top portion extending from the bottom portion, a docking station slidably coupled to the top portion of the base such that the docking station is movable along the base, and a plurality of charger interfaces coupled to the docking station. The plurality of charger interfaces is configured to receive the plurality of batteries such that the plurality of batteries is charged by the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Keith A. Grider, Caroline G. Fox, Michael S. Van Dyke, Joseph S. Wilinski, JR., Chloe A. Nelson-Arzuaga, Kevin D. White, Devlin N. Thyne, Matthew Post, Nicole A. Baah, Benjamin A. Smith
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Patent number: 11858110Abstract: A powered fastener driver for driving fasteners into a workpiece includes a driver unit and a handle unit selectively and removably attachable to the driver unit. The driver unit includes a housing, a motor, and a first coupler. The handle unit includes a battery receptacle for receiving a battery pack, a trigger, and a second coupler. The first and second couplers selectively engage one another to mechanically and electrically connect the driver unit to the handle unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2019Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: John S. Scott, Gareth Mueckl, Caroline Fox, Isabel M. Lloyd, Matthew Post, Adam N. Carter, Jonathan L. Lambert, Logan M. Hietpas, Matthew N. Thurin, Paul Fry, Julia L. Savich
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Patent number: 11851306Abstract: A zero-gravity hoist system including a chain fall, a motor coupled to the chain fall and configured to drive the chain fall in one or more directions, a power supply configured to provide power to the motor, and a controller having one or more electronic processors. The one or more electronic processors are configured to measure a first force of a load in response to receiving an input, store the measured first force in a memory of the controller, measure a second force of the load, determine a difference between the second measured force and the first measured force, and adjust a height of the load based on determining that the second force differs from the first force by a predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Matthew Post, Isabel M. Lloyd, Gareth Mueckl, John S. Scott, Matthew N. Thurin, Timothy J. Campbell
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Patent number: 11848579Abstract: A data logger device for a power tool including a housing, a power tool interface provided at the top of the housing and configured to be received in a corresponding interface of the power tool, and a battery pack interface provided at the bottom of the housing and configured to receive a corresponding interface of a battery pack providing operating power to the power tool. The data logger also includes a tool terminal block, a battery terminal block provided, and bus bars connecting the tool terminal block to the battery terminal block to provide pass through power from the battery pack to the power tool. The data logger is configured to obtain data related to power tool operation, and export, using a transceiver, the data to a user device.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: John W. Thiele, Richard A. Zainer, Matthew Post, Gareth Mueckl, Jonathan E. Abbott, Matthew N. Thurin, Kellen Carey
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Patent number: 11845163Abstract: A power tool including a sensor attachment, a housing, a motor, and a power tool controller. The power tool controller is operable or configured to control power provided to the motor. The sensor attachment is coupled to the power tool's housing and includes a first non-contact sensor and a sensor controller. The sensor controller receives signals from the first non-contact sensor related to distance to a work surface and determines a fastener depth based on the signals from the first non-contact sensor. If the fastener depth is greater than or equal to a desired fastener depth, the sensor controller generates and sends a control signal to the power tool controller. In response, the power tool controller turns off or cuts power to the motor.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Gareth Mueckl, Tauhira Hoossainy, Leo Mikat-Stevens, Logan Blair, Jake McDermott, Jonathon R. Nord, Jared Shurtleff, Joshua Kundinger, John von Helms, Jr., Nicholas Dobernig, Matthew Post
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Publication number: 20230319246Abstract: A method of calibrating a display system, the method comprising: displaying a test pattern including a plurality of blobs; detecting one or more base blobs in the displayed test pattern; identifying, based on the detected base blobs, patches of the test pattern, wherein each patch comprises one of the base blobs and a subset of additional blobs detected in the displayed test pattern; determining a patch location for at least one patch within the test pattern based on the subset of the additional blobs in the patch to determine a blob location for at least one detected blob; determining a calibration parameter for the display system based on the blob location and a detected attribute of the at least one detected blob; and calibrating the projector using the calibration parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Matthew Post, Peter Anthony Van Eerd
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Publication number: 20230275444Abstract: A charging station includes a housing defining a forward side and a rear side opposite the forward side and a charging port disposed on the housing. The charging port includes a battery receptacle to receive and charge a battery pack. The charging station also includes a magnet assembly disposed on the rear side of the housing. The magnet assembly is configured to support the housing from a mating surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Kyle Reeder, Isabel M. Lloyd, Caroline Fox, Casey L. Bonath, Matthew Post, John S. Scott, Gareth Mueckl, Matthew N. Thurin, Kevin D. White, Brijeshkumar K. Meghpara, Marc S. D'Antuono, Harold A. Morrow, JR., Keith G. Koch, Jacob D. Rosenthal, James Dykstra, David L. Nomura
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Publication number: 20230247185Abstract: A method of calibrating a display system, the method comprising: displaying a test pattern including a plurality of blobs; detecting one or more base blobs in the displayed test pattern; identifying, based on the detected base blobs, patches of the test pattern, wherein each patch comprises one of the base blobs and a subset of additional blobs detected in the displayed test pattern; determining a patch location for at least one patch within the test pattern based on the subset of the additional blobs in the patch to determine a blob location for at least one detected blob; determining a calibration parameter for the display system based on the blob location and a detected attribute of the at least one detected blob; and calibrating the projector using the calibration parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2022Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Matthew Post, Peter Anthony Van Eerd
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Patent number: 11711500Abstract: A method of calibrating a display system, the method comprising: displaying a test pattern including a plurality of blobs; detecting one or more base blobs in the displayed test pattern; identifying, based on the detected base blobs, patches of the test pattern, wherein each patch comprises one of the base blobs and a subset of additional blobs detected in the displayed test pattern; determining a patch location for at least one patch within the test pattern based on the subset of the additional blobs in the patch to determine a blob location for at least one detected blob; determining a calibration parameter for the display system based on the blob location and a detected attribute of the at least one detected blob; and calibrating the projector using the calibration parameter.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Inventors: Matthew Post, Peter Anthony Van Eerd
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Publication number: 20220376535Abstract: Systems and methods for providing notifications regarding battery pack charging status. One charging system includes a battery charger and an external device. The battery charger includes a housing, a battery pack interface, a wireless communication controller, and a charger controller. The charger controller receives status information associated with power tool battery packs and transmits the status information to an external device. The external device includes a display and an external device controller. The external device controller receives the status information from the charger controller and controls the display to display the status information via a user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Kyle Reeder, Christopher S. Spaulding, Matthew Post, Samuel B. Petre, Shreyas Sridar, Isabel M. Lloyd
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Publication number: 20220376529Abstract: A charging module removably receives and recharges a plurality of battery packs for use with power tools. The charging module includes a housing that has a plurality of charging bays spaced about the housing. Each of the charging bays removably receives a battery pack. A light is coupled to the housing and illuminates a space surrounding the charging module. The light illuminates a space above or below and surrounding the charging module.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Kyle Reeder, Christopher S. Spaulding, Matthew Post, Samuel B. Petre, Shreyas Sridar, Isabel M. Lloyd, Kevin D. White, Matthew N. Thurin, Gareth Mueckl, John S. Scott
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Publication number: 20220352734Abstract: A charging module is configured to be removably coupled to a mobile work cart. The charging module includes a housing having a first end, a second end, a front side, and a rear side. The housing defines a cavity in the front side and includes a charging bay located within the cavity. The charging bay is configured to removably receive a battery pack to electrically connect the battery pack to the charging module. The charging module also includes a clamp coupled to the rear side of the housing. The clamp includes a handle portion and an arm. The clamp is movable relative to the housing between a deployed position and a retracted position. The clamp is biased toward the retracted position. The housing defines a recess in the rear side. When the clamp is in the retracted position the arm is received within the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Isabel M. Lloyd, Kevin D. White, Christopher S. Spaulding, Shreyas Sridar, Kyle Reeder, Caroline G. Fox, Matthew N. Thurin, Gareth Mueckl, Matthew Post, Colin J. Roberts
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Publication number: 20220297990Abstract: A device is operable to lift and transport a pipe at a worksite. The device includes a base, a mast coupled to the base, and a carriage coupled to the mast upon which the pipe is supportable. The device further includes a lifting assembly that is operable to move the mast and the carriage in a first direction to a desired elevation relative to the base and a positioning assembly that is operable to move the carriage relative to the mast in a second direction that is transverse to the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2020Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Caroline Fox, John S. Scott, Matthew Post, Jonathan L. Lambert, Isabel M. Lloyd, Julia L. Savich, Matthew N. Thurin, Kyle Reeder, Logan M. Hietpas
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Publication number: 20220299964Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a power tool in control of a vacuum. In response to activation input, the power tool controls a motor for driving power tool operation and wirelessly transmits a control signal to a vacuum. In response to receiving the control signal, the vacuum controls a motor for driving operation of the vacuum. The power tool, the vacuum, or both include a wireless communication pairing butting for paring the power tool and the vacuum. The power tool and/or the vacuum may be cordless and powered by a battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Matthew Post, Kellen Carey, Gareth Mueckl, Jeremy R. Ebner, Tauhira Hoossainy