Patents by Inventor Richard C. Robinson
Richard C. Robinson 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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Patent number: 11968334Abstract: Described herein is a multi-user retail photo kiosk system that includes multiple touch screen and Graphic User Interface (GUI) controlled consumer photo editing, photo print and product selection, and photo order placement terminals and multiple photo printers. The user photo kiosk terminals can receive images. Billing and payment is accomplished using barcoded receipts provided at the user terminal for payments for purchased photo products. A printer array incorporating various printers capable of producing prints or various sizes and formats can be configured as a horizontal counter or as a vertical tower and includes means to alert the user that their photo print order is complete. In addition, the system automatically notifies operators if equipment service, maintenance, media refilling, and/or post printing finishing procedures are required.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Richard H Repka, Stephen J. Pasquarette, Scott C. Robinson, Michael S. Graham, Nicole Petra Ellsaesser, Lydia C. Powers
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Patent number: 11957893Abstract: A neuromodulation therapy is delivered via at least one electrode implanted subcutaneously and superficially to a fascia layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. In one example, an implantable medical device is deployed along a superficial surface of a deep fascia tissue layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. Electrical stimulation energy is delivered to the nerve through the deep fascia tissue layer via implantable medical device electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Brad C. Tischendorf, John E. Kast, Thomas P. Miltich, Gordon O. Munns, Randy S. Roles, Craig L. Schmidt, Joseph J. Viavattine, Christian S. Nielsen, Prabhakar A. Tamirisa, Anthony M. Chasensky, Markus W. Reiterer, Chris J. Paidosh, Reginald D. Robinson, Bernard Q. Li, Erik R. Scott, Phillip C. Falkner, Xuan K. Wei, Eric H. Bonde, David A. Dinsmoor, Duane L. Bourget, Forrest C M Pape, Gabriela C. Molnar, Joel A. Anderson, Michael J. Ebert, Richard T. Stone, Shawn C. Kelley, Stephen J. Roddy, Timothy J. Denison, Todd V. Smith
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Patent number: 11957894Abstract: A neuromodulation therapy is delivered via at least one electrode implanted subcutaneously and superficially to a fascia layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. In one example, an implantable medical device is deployed along a superficial surface of a deep fascia tissue layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. Electrical stimulation energy is delivered to the nerve through the deep fascia tissue layer via implantable medical device electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Anthony M. Chasensky, Bernard Q. Li, Brad C. Tischendorf, Chris J. Paidosh, Christian S. Nielsen, Craig L. Schmidt, David A. Dinsmoor, Duane L. Bourget, Eric H. Bonde, Erik R. Scott, Forrest C M Pape, Gabriela C. Molnar, Gordon O. Munns, Joel A. Anderson, John E. Kast, Joseph J. Viavattine, Markus W. Reiterer, Michael J. Ebert, Phillip C. Falkner, Prabhakar A. Tamirisa, Randy S. Roles, Reginald D. Robinson, Richard T. Stone, Shawn C. Kelley, Stephen J. Roddy, Thomas P. Miltich, Timothy J. Denison, Todd V. Smith, Xuan K. Wei
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Publication number: 20240069214Abstract: In one embodiment, a navigation system may include at least one self-describing fiducial with a communication element to communicate navigation state estimation aiding information comprising a geographic position of the self-describing fiducial with respect to one or more coordinate systems and a first navigating object to receive navigation information from an exterior system, receive navigation state estimation aiding information from the self-describing fiducial, and compare the navigation information received from the exterior system to the navigation state estimation aiding information to improve navigation parameters of the first navigating object.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Canyon Navigation, LLCInventors: Morgan E. Davidson, Randall S. Christensen, Richard C. Robinson
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Patent number: 11828859Abstract: In one embodiment, a navigation system may include at least one self-describing fiducial with a communication element to communicate navigation state estimation aiding information comprising a geographic position of the self-describing fiducial with respect to one or more coordinate systems and a first navigating object to receive navigation information from an exterior system, receive navigation state estimation aiding information from the self-describing fiducial, and compare the navigation information received from the exterior system to the navigation state estimation aiding information to improve navigation parameters of the first navigating object.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: CANYON NAVIGATION, LLCInventors: Morgan E. Davidson, Randall S. Christensen, Richard C. Robinson
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Publication number: 20210311205Abstract: In one embodiment, a navigation system may include at least one self-describing fiducial with a communication element to communicate navigation state estimation aiding information comprising a geographic position of the self-describing fiducial with respect to one or more coordinate systems and a first navigating object to receive navigation information from an exterior system, receive navigation state estimation aiding information from the self-describing fiducial, and compare the navigation information received from the exterior system to the navigation state estimation aiding information to improve navigation parameters of the first navigating object.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: Canyon Navigation, LLCInventors: Morgan E. Davidson, Randall S. Christensen, Richard C. Robinson
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Patent number: 11036946Abstract: In one embodiment, a self-describing fiducial includes a communication element that optically communicates navigation-aiding information. The navigation-aiding information may include a position of the self-describing fiducial with respect to one or more coordinate systems and the communication element communicates the navigation-aiding information to one or more navigating objects in the vicinity of the self-describing fiducial. In another embodiment, the communication element is further configured to communicate supplementary information describing a spatial relationship between the self-describing fiducial and the surrounding environment.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Canyon Navigation, LLCInventors: Morgan E. Davidson, Randall S. Christensen, Richard C. Robinson
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Publication number: 20200012829Abstract: In one embodiment, a self-describing fiducial includes a communication element that optically communicates navigation-aiding information. The navigation-aiding information may include a position of the self-describing fiducial with respect to one or more coordinate systems and the communication element communicates the navigation-aiding information to one or more navigating objects in the vicinity of the self-describing fiducial. In another embodiment, the communication element is further configured to communicate supplementary information describing a spatial relationship between the self-describing fiducial and the surrounding environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: Canyon Navigation, LLCInventors: Morgan E. Davidson, Randall S. Christensen, Richard C. Robinson
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Patent number: 10417469Abstract: In one embodiment, a self-describing fiducial includes a communication element that optically communicates navigation-aiding information. The navigation-aiding information may include a position of the self-describing fiducial with respect to one or more coordinate systems and the communication element communicates the navigation-aiding information to one or more navigating objects in the vicinity of the self-describing fiducial.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Inventors: Morgan E. Davidson, Randall S. Christensen, Richard C. Robinson
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Publication number: 20170323129Abstract: In one embodiment, a self-describing fiducial includes a communication element that optically communicates navigation-aiding information. The navigation-aiding information may include a position of the self-describing fiducial with respect to one or more coordinate systems and the communication element communicates the navigation-aiding information to one or more navigating objects in the vicinity of the self-describing fiducial.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Morgan E. Davidson, Randall S. Christensen, Richard C. Robinson
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Patent number: 6611240Abstract: An antenna having a reversibly retained torque wrench. The torque wrench has a deformable lip region of the upper portion of its hollow inner region that allows the torque wrench to be reversibly retained, or coupled, within a wrench coupling region of the antenna during shipping and uncoupled after installation. The torque wrench also is capable of assisting in installing the antenna on its intended base structure by coupling a lower portion of its hollow inner region over a multi-sided torquing region of the lower attachment portion of the antenna and twisting its outer region to tighten the antenna onto its base structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2001Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Assignee: Adronics Elrob Manufacturing CorporationInventor: Richard C. Robinson
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Publication number: 20030048236Abstract: An antenna having a reversibly retained torque wrench. The torque wrench has a deformable lip region of the upper portion of its hollow inner region that allows the torque wrench to be reversibly retained, or coupled, within a wrench coupling region of the antenna during shipping and uncoupled after installation. The torque wrench also is capable of assisting in installing the antenna on its intended base structure by coupling a lower portion of its hollow inner region over a multi-sided torquing region of the lower attachment portion of the antenna and twisting its outer region to tighten the antenna onto its base structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2001Publication date: March 13, 2003Inventor: Richard C. Robinson
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Patent number: 5518607Abstract: A process is disclosed for removing residual sulfur from a hydrotreated naphtha feedstock. The feedstock is contacted with molecular hydrogen under reforming conditions in the presence of a less sulfur sensitive reforming catalyst to convert trace sulfur compounds to H.sub.2 S, and to form a first effluent. The first effluent is contacted with a solid sulfur sorbent to remove the H.sub.2 S and form a second effluent. The second effluent is then contacted with a highly selective reforming catalyst under severe reforming conditions. Also disclosed is a method using a potassium containing sulfur sorbent made from nitrogen-free potassium compounds.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 1993Date of Patent: May 21, 1996Inventors: Leslie A. Field, Ann Marie K. Hall, Richard C. Robinson, Robert L. Jacobson, Warren E. Brown, Dennis L. Holtermann
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Patent number: 5439583Abstract: A process is disclosed for removing residual sulfur from a hydrotreated naphtha feedstock. The feedstock is contacted with molecular hydrogen under reforming conditions in the presence of a less sulfur sensitive reforming catalyst to convert trace sulfur compounds to H.sub.2 S, and to form a first effluent. The first effluent is contacted with a solid sulfur sorbent to remove the H.sub.2 S and form a second effluent. The second effluent is then contacted with a highly selective reforming catalyst under severe reforming conditions. Also disclosed is a method using a potassium containing sulfur sorbent made from nitrogen-free potassium compounds.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 1993Date of Patent: August 8, 1995Assignee: Chevron Research and Technology CompanyInventors: Richard C. Robinson, Robert L. Jacobson, Harris E. Kluksdahl, William A. Blanton, Dennis L. Holtermann, Leslie A. Field
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Patent number: 5259946Abstract: A process for removing residual sulfur from a hydrotreated naphtha feedstock is disclosed. The feedstock is contacted with molecular hydrogen under reforming conditions in the presence of a less sulfur sensitive reforming catalyst, thereby converting trace sulfur compounds to H.sub.2 S, and forming a first effluent. The first effluent is contacted with a solid sulfur sorbent, removing the H.sub.2 S and forming a second effluent. The second effluent is contacted with a highly selective reforming catalyst under severe reforming conditions.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1992Date of Patent: November 9, 1993Assignee: Chevron Research and Technology CompanyInventors: Richard C. Robinson, Robert L. Jacobson, Leslie A. Field
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Patent number: 5210348Abstract: A substantially benzene-free product suitable for gasoline blending is formed from a benzene-containing refinery stream. At least about 30% of the benzene initially present in the stream is catalytically alkylated with C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 olefins to form alkylated products. Most preferably, the alkylation zone is present in the distillation column and the alkylated products drop to the lower portion of the column and are recovered with the heavy fraction. Alternatively, the alkylation zone is downstream of the distillation column and a secondary distillation column removes the heavier alkylated products. The remaining light fraction is hydrogenated to convert substantially all of the remaining non-alkylated benzene to cyclohexane and is isomerized to boost the octane of C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 paraffins, preferably in a single reactor.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1991Date of Patent: May 11, 1993Assignee: Chevron Research and Technology CompanyInventors: C. Richard Hsieh, Richard C. Robinson
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Patent number: 4925549Abstract: A process for removing residual sulfur from a hydrotreated naphtha feedstock is disclosed. The feedstock is contacted with molecular hydrogen under reforming conditions in the presence of a less sulfur sensitive reforming catalyst, thereby converting trace sulfur compounds to H.sub.2 S, and forming a first effluent. The first effluent is contacted with a solid sulfur sorbent, removing the H.sub.2 S and forming a second effluent. The second effluent is contacted with a highly selective reforming catalyst under severe reforming conditions.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1988Date of Patent: May 15, 1990Assignee: Chevron Research CompanyInventors: Richard C. Robinson, Robert L. Jacobson, Leslie A. Field
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Patent number: 4905937Abstract: A pod assembly for attachment to an aircraft including a pod housing and a fairing housing mounted on the pod housing. A bulkhead divides the pod housing into first and second compartments. The first compartment is for containing radiating electronic apparatus, such as an electronic countermeasures system. The second compartment and the fairing housing are for containing aerial refueling equipment, such as a hose-and-drogue system and power generating apparatus for the provision of power to the electronics and refueling equipment contained therein. Air from the first compartment is used for cooling the first compartment and ventilating the second compartment.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1988Date of Patent: March 6, 1990Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: David T. Spotswood, Richard C. Robinson
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Patent number: 4741819Abstract: A process for removing residual sulfur from a hydrotreated naphtha feedstock is disclosed. The feedstock is contacted with molecular hydrogen under reforming conditions in the presence of a less sulfur sensitive reforming catalyst, thereby converting trace sulfur compounds to H.sub.2 S, and forming a first effluent. The first effluent is contacted with a solid sulfur sorbent, removing the H.sub.2 S and forming a second effluent. The second effluent is contacted with a highly selective reforming catalyst under severe reforming conditions.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1984Date of Patent: May 3, 1988Assignee: Chevron Research CompanyInventors: Richard C. Robinson, Robert L. Jacobson, Leslie A. Field
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Patent number: 4627909Abstract: A catalytic reforming process comprising at least two reforming zones each having a separate recycle gas system, the first reforming zone operated at conventional low pressure reforming conditions and the second reforming zone operated at a total pressure stepped below that of the first reforming zone, thereby increasing the overall selectivity and yield of the reforming process.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 1985Date of Patent: December 9, 1986Assignee: Chevron Research CompanyInventor: Richard C. Robinson