Patents by Inventor Robert Brady

Robert Brady 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: 11944174
    Abstract: A unit of luggage configured to ascertain its own weight. The unit of luggage comprises a detection assembly with one sensor assembly disposed around each wheel. Each sensor assembly comprises a housing assembly and a shaft disposed therein. The sensor assembly comprises a sensor housing, a cylinder housing and a cylinder. A load cell sensor is generally disposed within the sensor housing and is operatively disposed adjacent to the shaft such that it may engage the sensor and cause an upward deflection that generates a stress indicative of the weight of the unit of luggage being transferred to the particular, corresponding wheel. The cylinder housing is disposed below the sensor housing and encloses the cylinder, which itself encloses the shaft. A frictional resistance between the shaft and the cylinder permits a controlled movement of the shaft therein and permits a processing unit to ascertain a corresponding weight reading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Smart Luggage One, Inc.
    Inventors: Alberto Carballeira, Robert Brady, Anthony James Kelbert, Matt Vergin
  • Publication number: 20240092212
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to reserving electric vehicle charging ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Complx Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Burton, Steven MacFarlane, Matthew Vergin, Robert Brady
  • Publication number: 20230413964
    Abstract: A unit of luggage configured to ascertain its own weight. The unit of luggage comprises a detection assembly with one sensor assembly disposed around each wheel. Each sensor assembly comprises a housing assembly and a shaft disposed therein. The sensor assembly comprises a sensor housing, a cylinder housing and a cylinder. A load cell sensor is generally disposed within the sensor housing and is operatively disposed adjacent to the shaft such that it may engage the sensor and cause an upward deflection that generates a stress indicative of the weight of the unit of luggage being transferred to the particular, corresponding wheel. The cylinder housing is disposed below the sensor housing and encloses the cylinder, which itself encloses the shaft. A frictional resistance between the shaft and the cylinder permits a controlled movement of the shaft therein and permits a processing unit to ascertain a corresponding weight reading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Smart Luggage One, Inc.
    Inventors: Alberto Carballeira, Robert Brady, Anthony James Kelbert, Matt Vergin
  • Publication number: 20230312212
    Abstract: A holder assembly configured to hold a scoop within an inside of a container at a height above the level of a substance. The holder assembly comprises a first portion and a second portion. The first portion comprises a stem that may be provided with a height according to the geometry of the intended container. The second portion comprises a plurality of stems cooperatively configured and dimensioned to retain the scoop disposed in an inverted position. The segments are connected to the stem at a junction and should be disposed in a spaced apart relation to one another collectively defining a gap for the scoop wall(s). The segments should be movable away from the gap and comprise an inherent tendency to return to their natural position that generates a force that retains the scoop in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Grand Marlin Capital, LLC
    Inventors: Jared Peter Grandy, Zachary Henry Valdez, Robert Brady, Joel Raymond Chartier, Matthew William Vergin
  • Publication number: 20220226088
    Abstract: A tooth cleaning system includes a handheld toothbrush portion coupled by tubes to an arm-mounted module. Collectively, the handheld toothbrush portion and the arm-mounted module include an oscillating toothbrush head; an irrigation system having a pump, reservoir, and tubing; and a scavenge system having a pump, reservoir, and tubing. In some examples, portions of the irrigation system are disposed in the handheld toothbrush and portions of the irrigation system are disposed in the arm-mounted module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Gary LAUTERBACH, Kurt KENZLER, Robert BRADY, Matthew VERGIN, Barry JENNINGS
  • Patent number: 11273876
    Abstract: A cargo assembly is provided for use with a vehicle or trailer including a cargo area having a bed floor and a pair of sidewalls on opposite sides of the bed floor. The cargo area including an open end along an edge of the bed floor. A tailgate panel is disposed in the open end and includes first and second side edges having an upper connection mechanism and a lower connection mechanism that are each releasably and pivotally engaged with the pair of sidewalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Mahindra N.A. Tech Center
    Inventors: Robert Brady Mooney, Tony Don Bulchak, Jasneet Kaur Jhita
  • Publication number: 20210300482
    Abstract: A cargo assembly is provided for use with a vehicle or trailer including a cargo area having a bed floor and a pair of sidewalls on opposite sides of the bed floor. The cargo area including an open end along an edge of the bed floor. A tailgate panel is disposed in the open end and includes first and second side edges having an upper connection mechanism and a lower connection mechanism that are each releasably and pivotally engaged with the pair of sidewalls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Brady MOONEY, Tony Don BULCHAK, Jasneet Kaur JHITA
  • Patent number: 10561568
    Abstract: A counterbalance system for an exoskeleton is provided, including a first hip joint to displace an external load experienced by a user above a waist of the user, the first hip joint provides for three degrees of freedom of movement, a tool interface located above the first hip joint to direct load displacement through the first hip joint, and a counterbalance arm having a first end and a second end, the counterbalance arm is secured to the tool interface at the first end, the second end of the counterbalance arm is moveable in an arcuate rotational path ranging from in front of the tool interface to behind the tool interface. Another system and method are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Keith Everett Maxwell, Patricia Ann Aelker, Gavin A. Barnes, Antoine J. Bell, Robert Brady, Erik Holmen, Alexander Hussain, Joel Chartier
  • Patent number: 10496779
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to yield analysis techniques for generating root cause candidates for yield analysis. With various implementations of the invention, points of interest are first identified in a layout design. Next, regions of interest are determined for the identified points of interest. Next, one or more properties are extracted from the regions of interest. Based at least on the one or more properties, diagnosis reports of failing devices fabricated according to the layout design are analyzed to identify probable root causes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Mentor Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Brady Benware, Wu-Tung Cheng, Christopher Schuermyer, Jonathan J. Muirhead, Chen-Yi Chang
  • Patent number: 10234502
    Abstract: Various aspects of the disclosed technology relate to circuit defect diagnosis based on sink cell fault models. Defect candidates are determined based on path-tracing from failing bits into the circuit design. Based on the defect candidates and one or more conventional fault models, failing test pattern simulations are performed to determine initial defect suspects. Initial defective sink cell suspects are then determined by comparing driving strengths for fan-out cells of the initial defect suspects with driving strengths for corresponding driver cells. Defective sink cell suspects may be identified in the initial defective sink cell suspects based on fault effect propagations and passing test pattern simulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Mentor Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Huaxing Tang, Manish Sharma, Robert Brady Benware, Wu-Tung Cheng
  • Patent number: 10149780
    Abstract: A compression undergarment to relief the symptoms of menstrual cramping may comprise a first and second pad both capable of conforming to a female user's hips. Each pad is tapered having two part construction. Such construction may include a pliable exterior panel of resilient material and an interior panel made of compressible material. The second component of the apparatus is a compression undergarment having a first and corresponding second annular sleeve. Such compression undergarment includes a front side, back side, first leg portion and second leg portion, such that positioned above the first leg portion and second leg portion is a top portion which connects both leg portions. The compression undergarment also includes a first annular sleeve capable of receiving the first pad and the second annual sleeve capable of receiving the second pad. The third component is a compression band that fits around both pads and the compression undergarment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: ZIIVAA IP, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Lee, Glenn Akhavein, Robert Brady, Daniel Dugas
  • Patent number: 9808073
    Abstract: An exoskeleton system is disclosed including a hip joint to provide anatomically emulating three degrees of freedom of movement of the hip joint at a hip location of a user, a knee joint to provide anatomically emulating forward and backward movement of the knee joint at a knee location of the user, an ankle joint to provide anatomically emulating forward and backward movement of the ankle joint at an ankle location of the user, a knee rocker arm as part of the knee joint to transfer a load to a ground surface when the knee rocker arm is in contact with the ground surface as manually powered by the user, and a ground rocker arm as part of the ankle joint to transfer the load to a ground surface when the ground rocker arm is in contact with the ground surface as manually powered by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Keith Everett Maxwell, Patricia Ann Aelker, Gavin A. Barnes, Antoine J. Bell, Robert Brady, Erik Holmen, Alexander Hussain, Joel Chartier
  • Publication number: 20170103158
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to yield analysis techniques for generating root cause candidates for yield analysis. With various implementations of the invention, points of interest are first identified in a layout design. Next, regions of interest are determined for the identified points of interest. Next, one or more properties are extracted from the regions of interest. Based at least on the one or more properties, diagnosis reports of failing devices fabricated according to the layout design are analyzed to identify probable root causes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: Mentor Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Brady Benware, Wu-Tung Cheng, Christopher Schuermyer, Jonathan J. Muirhead, Chen-Yi Chang
  • Patent number: 9443051
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to yield analysis techniques for generating root cause candidates for yield analysis. With various implementations of the invention, points of interest are first identified in a layout design. Next, regions of interest are determined for the identified points of interest. Next, one or more properties are extracted from the regions of interest. Based at least on the one or more properties, diagnosis reports of failing devices fabricated according to the layout design are analyzed to identify probable root causes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Mentor Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Brady Benware, Wu-Tung Cheng, Christopher Schuermyer, Jonathan J Muirhead, Chen-Yi Chang
  • Patent number: 9378327
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosed technology relate to techniques for determining canonical forms of layout patterns. Coordinates of vertices of geometric elements in a window of a layout design are first transformed into new coordinates of the vertices, wherein the coordinates of vertices do not comprise clipped coordinates and the transforming comprises: performing a translation on the coordinates of vertices based on differences between maximum and minimum X/Y coordinate values of the vertices. Based on sums of X/Y coordinate values of the new coordinates of the vertices, a canonical form of the geometric elements is determined. The canonical form coordinates of the vertices may then be determined and sorted. The sorted canonical form coordinates may be employed for pattern matching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Mentor Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Wu-Tung Cheng, Manish Sharma, Robert Brady Benware, Robert Randal Klingenberg
  • Patent number: 9345297
    Abstract: A walker standing assist device for aiding the user of a walker or a wheeled mobility device to stand or arise from a seated position. Most walkers have their hand grips that are too high for normal users to utilize in the standing process. The users hands are directed to an area that locates their position to the walker's support frame members and thus within the center of gravity of the walker. The walker standing assist device generally includes a hand platform disk that is rotatable and pivotable to the users changing hand position in the arising or standing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Inventor: Robert Brady
  • Patent number: 9336107
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to techniques for fault diagnosis based on dynamic circuit design partitioning. According to various implementations of the invention, a sub-circuit is extracted from a circuit design based on failure information of one or more integrated circuit devices. The extraction process may comprise combining fan-in cones of failing observation points included in the failure information. The extraction process may further comprise adding fan-in cones of one or more passing observation points to the combined fan-in cones of the failing observation points. Clock information of test patterns and/or layout information of the circuit design may be extracted and used in the sub-circuit extraction process. The extracted sub-circuit may then be used for diagnosing the one or more integrated circuit devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Mentor Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Huaxing Tang, Yu Huang, Wu-Tung Cheng, Robert Brady Benware, Xiaoxin Fan
  • Patent number: 9244125
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to techniques for chain fault diagnosis based on dynamic circuit design partitioning. Fan-out cones for scan cells of one or more faulty scan chains of a circuit design are determined and combined to derive a forward-tracing cone. Fan-in cones for scan cells of the one or more faulty scan chains and for failing observation points of the circuit design are determined and combined to derive a backward-tracing cone. By determining intersection of the forward-tracing cone and the backward-tracing cone, a chain diagnosis sub-circuit for the test failure file is generated. Using the process, a plurality of chain diagnosis sub-circuits may be generated for a plurality of test failure files. Scan chain fault diagnosis may then be performed on the plurality of chain diagnosis sub-circuits with a plurality of computers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Mentor Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Yu Huang, Huaxing Tang, Wu-Tung Cheng, Robert Brady Benware, Manish Sharma, Xiaoxin Fan
  • Publication number: 20160007702
    Abstract: A walker standing assist device for aiding the user of a walker or a wheeled mobility device to stand or arise from a seated position. Most walkers have their hand grips that are too high for normal users to utilize in the standing process. The users hands are directed to an area that locates their position to the walker's support frame members and thus within the center of gravity of the walker. The walker standing assist device generally includes a hand platform disk that is rotatable and pivotable to the users changing hand position in the arising or standing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventor: Robert Brady
  • Patent number: D828969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Inventor: Michael Robert Brady