Patents by Inventor Robert Butterworth

Robert 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).

  • Robots, methods, computer programs and computer-readable media
    Patent number: 11396102
    Abstract: A robot comprises a first part and a second part moveable relative to the first part. The robot operates in an audio output mode in which the first and second parts are in a first configuration relative to each other and in which the robot outputs audio from an array of speakers using an audio output technique. The robot operates in a user interaction mode in which the first and second parts are in a second, different configuration relative to each other and in which the robot interacts with a user. The robot is configured to change from the audio output mode to the user interaction mode in response to the robot detecting a trigger event. Changing from the audio output mode to the user interaction mode comprises causing the first part to lift up relative to the second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Emotech Ltd.
    Inventors: Hongbin Zhuang, Szu-Hung Lee, Martin Riddiford, Patrick Hunt, Graham Brett, Robert Butterworth, Douglas Morton, Ben Mahon
  • ROBOTS, METHODS, COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA
    Publication number: 20190275680
    Abstract: A robot comprises a first part and a second part moveable relative to the first part. The robot operates in an audio output mode in which the first and second parts are in a first configuration relative to each other and in which the robot outputs audio from an array of speakers using an audio output technique. The robot operates in a user interaction mode in which the first and second parts are in a second, different configuration relative to each other and in which the robot interacts with a user. The robot is configured to change from the audio output mode to the user interaction mode in response to the robot detecting a trigger event. Changing from the audio output mode to the user interaction mode comprises causing the first part to lift up relative to the second part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Hongbin ZHUANG, Szu-Hung LEE, Martin RIDDIFORD, Patrick HUNT, Graham BRETT, Robert BUTTERWORTH, Douglas MORTON, Ben MAHON
  • Case
    Patent number: D752862
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: PELICAN PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Riddiford, Robert Butterworth, Andrew Clift
  • Case
    Patent number: D759971
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Pelican Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Riddiford, Robert Butterworth, Andrew Clift