Patents by Inventor Nevin McConnell

Nevin McConnell 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: 11214978
    Abstract: A fence installation system for automating the fence installation process includes a trailer apparatus. A post dispenser apparatus is configured to secure a plurality of fence posts. A post holder apparatus comprises a first robotic arm and a claw configured to secure a fence post. A post hole drill apparatus is coupled to the trailer apparatus and comprises a second robotic arm, a drill head, and an auger bit. A post driver apparatus comprises a third robotic arm and a driver head configured to drive the fence post into the ground. A fence wiring apparatus comprises a spool axle and a plurality of wire spools coupled to the spool axle. A control apparatus is in operational communication with each of the post holder apparatus, the post hole drill apparatus, the post driver apparatus, and the fence wiring apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Inventor: Nevin McConnell
  • Publication number: 20210246686
    Abstract: A fence installation system for automating the fence installation process includes a trailer apparatus. A post dispenser apparatus is configured to secure a plurality of fence posts. A post holder apparatus comprises a first robotic arm and a claw configured to secure a fence post. A post hole drill apparatus is coupled to the trailer apparatus and comprises a second robotic arm, a drill head, and an auger bit. A post driver apparatus comprises a third robotic arm and a driver head configured to drive the fence post into the ground. A fence wiring apparatus comprises a spool axle and a plurality of wire spools coupled to the spool axle. A control apparatus is in operational communication with each of the post holder apparatus, the post hole drill apparatus, the post driver apparatus, and the fence wiring apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventor: Nevin McConnell
  • Patent number: 10571508
    Abstract: Systems and methods detecting cable connectivity in a smart home environment are provided, including controlling, at a controller, an output of a notification when a condition is determined based on at least one signal received by the controller, converting, at a power converter coupled to a power source, power received by the power source for the controller, coupling, at a cable having at least one connector that includes a plurality of pins, the power converter and the controller together, and providing the converted power via a power pin and the at least one signal via an identification pin to the controller, and outputting, at the controller, the notification based on a determination that there is a power outage with the power supply or that the power converter is disconnected from the power source based on a detected output level of the at least one signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Nevin McConnell, Daran Wang, Nicholas Sims
  • Publication number: 20170328943
    Abstract: Systems and methods detecting cable connectivity in a smart home environment are provided, including controlling, at a controller, an output of a notification when a condition is determined based on at least one signal received by the controller, converting, at a power converter coupled to a power source, power received by the power source for the controller, coupling, at a cable having at least one connector that includes a plurality of pins, the power converter and the controller together, and providing the converted power via a power pin and the at least one signal via an identification pin to the controller, and outputting, at the controller, the notification based on a determination that there is a power outage with the power supply or that the power converter is disconnected from the power source based on a detected output level of the at least one signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Nevin McConnell, Daran Wang, Nicholas Sims