Patents by Inventor Michael Butterworth

Michael Butterworth 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).

  • Patent number: 11922204
    Abstract: Methods and systems for generating and using a dynamic asset inventory are disclosed. According to an implementation, a dynamic inventory can be generated by a function included in a security agent that provides security for a network environment. First computing asset information can be collected from first data sources, and the first computing asset information can be supplemented with second computing asset information. The supplemented computing asset information can be used to generate log files for computing assets. The log files can be used to generate an asset search index that supports rapid search of the dynamic asset inventory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: CrowdStrike, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Balles, Benjamin Pirkl, Michael Cosmadelis, Kiley Butterworth, Stephen Richards
  • Publication number: 20230346184
    Abstract: A method of operating a mobile cleaning robot system including a mobile cleaning robot and a display device can include displaying a room cleaning settings indication selectable to set one or more cleaning settings for a previously-mapped specified room. When the room cleaning settings indication is selected, a cleaning mode indication can be displayed where the cleaning mode indication is selectable to set a cleaning mode setting of the specified room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen Messenger, Shereen Hameed, Aditya Athavale, Craig Michael Butterworth, Frank Judge, Jordan Pereira, Steven J. Baron
  • Publication number: 20220151450
    Abstract: Described herein are systems, devices, and methods for scheduling and controlling a mobile robot based on user location, user behavior, or other contextual information. In an example, a mobile cleaning robot comprises a drive system configured to move the mobile cleaning robot about an environment in a user's residence, and a controller circuit configured to receive an indication of a user entering or exiting a pre-defined geographical zone with respect to a location of the user's residence. Such indication may be detected using location and geofencing services of a mobile device. Based on the indication of the user entering or exiting the geofence, the controller circuit may generate a motion control signal to navigate the mobile cleaning robot to conduct a mission in the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Shannon Amelia Case, Alex Wong, Josua Gonzales-Neal, David C. Palafox, James Jackson, Nick Cuneo, Josie-Dee Seagren, Victoria Liceaga, Craig Michael Butterworth, Orjeta Taka, Christopher V. Jones, Steven J. Baron, David M. McSweeney, Kenrick E. Drew, Ryan Schneider, Isaac Vandermeulen, Michael Foster
  • Publication number: 20220015596
    Abstract: A machine-readable medium can include instructions for presenting a user interface, which when executed by a processor, can cause the processor to display an image on the user interface representing a mobile cleaning robot that is in communication with the processor. The processor can also display lines representing an environment of the mobile cleaning robot, where the image and the lines can together be indicative of a status of the mobile cleaning robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Cory White, Sam Hong, Craig Michael Butterworth, Michael Foster
  • Publication number: 20210373558
    Abstract: Described herein are systems, devices, and methods for scheduling and controlling a mobile robot using a textual and user experienced-based mission routine. In an example, a mobile cleaning robot comprises a drive system to move the mobile cleaning robot about an environment, a sensor circuit to detect an object in the environment, and a controller circuit to receive a mission routine including data representing an editable schedule including at least one of time or order for performing one or more cleaning tasks with respect to a semantically annotated object that include spatial or contextual information of the detected object, or with respect to user experience or user behavior. The controller circuit navigates the mobile cleaning robot to conduct a mission in accordance with the mission routine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Ryan Schneider, Craig Michael Butterworth, Sam Hong, Stefan Zickler, Steven Kordell, Hyun Woo Paik, Frank Judge, Nat Jabbawy, Jacki Holcomb, Shannon Amelia Case, David M. McSweeney, Brandon Rohrer, Rick Hoobler, Ottillia Shirhan Ni
  • Patent number: 8064057
    Abstract: A method of color assessment of a sample (10) with respect to a reference illuminant, includes illuminating the sample (10) with a light source (12) that comprises a fluorescent lamp (18) and a plurality of light-emitting diodes (24). The spectrum of the LEDs (24) supplements the spectrum of the fluorescent lamp (18) to reduce deviations between the combined spectrum of the light source (12) and a target spectrum. The target spectrum may be that of the reference illuminant or it may be adjusted to make allowance for known properties of a color assessment cabinet (2) or an observing instrument (16). The LEDs (24) may be arranged so that their light passes through the bulb of the fluorescent lamp (18), which thereby acts as a diffuser. Alternatively, the LEDs (24) and the fluorescent lamp (18) may be located in a housing (31) from which their light can only reach the sample (10) after being mixed by reflection from multiple facets (34).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Verivide Ltd
    Inventors: Ian Styles, Michael Butterworth, John Dakin
  • Publication number: 20100195103
    Abstract: A method of colour assessment of a sample (10) with respect to a reference illuminant, includes illuminating the sample (10) with a light source (12) that comprises a fluorescent lamp (18) and a plurality of light-emitting diodes (24). The spectrum of the LEDs (24) supplements the spectrum of the fluorescent lamp (18) to reduce deviations between the combined spectrum of the light source (12) and a target spectrum. The target spectrum may be that of the reference illuminant or it may be adjusted to make allowance for known properties of a colour assessment cabinet (2) or an observing instrument (16). The LEDs (24) may be arranged so that their light passes through the bulb of the fluorescent lamp (18), which thereby acts as a diffuser. Alternatively, the LEDs (24) and the fluorescent lamp (18) may be located in a housing (31) from which their light can only reach the sample (10) after being mixed by reflection from multiple facets (34).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: VERIVIDE LTD.
    Inventors: Ian Styles, Michael Butterworth, John Dakin