Patents by Inventor Robert Simons
Robert Simons 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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Publication number: 20240146048Abstract: An electrical receptacle including an outlet and a testing circuit. The outlet is configured to connect to an external load. The outlet includes a phase line and a neutral line. The testing circuit is configured to output a signal to a phase line of the outlet, receive a response signal from a neutral line of the outlet, and determine when the external load is electrically connected to the outlet based on the response signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Robert Simon, Matthew Samojeden
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Publication number: 20240132304Abstract: A vision-assisted robotized depalletizer receives at a pallet station a pallet loaded with products and outputs on a conveyor unitized products aligned in a desired orientation. Such depalletizers include a vision system having one or more image acquisition sensors that are positioned relative to the pallet station so as to have a field of view covering a top portion of the pallet. The sensors send to a controller one or more image of the top portion of the pallet that the controller uses along to determine the position of each product in the top portion of the pallet. The depalletizer further includes a robot equipped with a depalletizing tool that is coupled to the vision system controller for receiving information indicative of the position of each product from the top portion and uses that information to pick and position on the output conveyor each product from the top portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Sylvain-Paul MORENCY, Marc DUCHARME, Robert JODOIN, Philippe HAKIER, Christian SIMON, Jean-François FORGET
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Publication number: 20240116742Abstract: Various embodiments include a filling apparatus that can be connected to a valve on a keg, such as a Sankey-D valve, and can be used to pour alcohol and other liquids into the keg, which may be pre-filled with a non-alcoholic drink mix. The filling apparatus has an upper structure which is coupled to a lower portion configured to mate with a keg valve. The filling apparatus may be designed to depress portions of the keg valve to allow for both filling and venting of the keg simultaneously. The filling apparatus may further be designed with features to prevent liquid escape during degassing of the keg. The filling apparatus may include a Sankey-D coupler or a coupler with a probe portion as the lower body portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: William RAY, Don RAY, Benjamin Simon, Robert Cardoze, Nick Marcolini, Bora Gulari
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Publication number: 20240099412Abstract: A ventilated helmet is provided. The helmet includes a shell defining a cavity, the shell having a front section provided with an opening to allow the wearer to see. The helmet also includes a transparent shield adapted having an inner surface and being adapted to substantially close the opening. Finally, the helmet includes a ventilation system having an evacuation subsystem adapted to create an evacuation airflow to evacuate humid air within the cavity to a surrounding environment. The ventilation system further has a pressurizing subsystem adapted to admit a pressurizing airflow within the cavity to create a high-pressure zone and a low-pressure zone within the cavity, wherein when in use, the wearer exhales air within the low-pressure zone, and wherein the high-pressure zone prevents air within the cavity from travelling from the low-pressure zone to the high-pressure zone. A method of evacuating humid air from the cavity is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Nicolas BOUCHARD FORTIN, Robert HANDFIELD, Jean-Simon LÉVESQUE, Étienne GILBERT, Hachimi FELLOUAH, Marouen DGHIM
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Publication number: 20240088693Abstract: The media playback system comprises a first playback device with an energy storage having a maximum storage capacity. The media playback system sets a target charge level for the first energy storage to a first maximum charge threshold, wherein the first charge threshold is less than the maximum storage capacity (e.g., 20% of the maximum storage capacity). In response to identifying an event associated with a user, the media playback system adjusts the target charge level for the first energy storage to a second maximum charge threshold, wherein the second charge threshold is based on a duration of the first event. Subsequently, the media playback system receives power from a first power source to charge the first energy storage to the second maximum charge threshold. After the first event ends, the media playback system adjusts the target charge level for the first energy storage to the first maximum charge threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Joern Riemer, James Nesfield, Sean Simon, Robert Tice
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Patent number: 11910862Abstract: A ventilated helmet is provided. The helmet includes a shell defining a cavity, the shell having a front section provided with an opening to allow the wearer to see. The helmet also includes a transparent shield adapted having an inner surface and being adapted to substantially close the opening. Finally, the helmet includes a ventilation system having an evacuation subsystem adapted to create an evacuation airflow to evacuate humid air within the cavity to a surrounding environment. The ventilation system further has a pressurizing subsystem adapted to admit a pressurizing airflow within the cavity to create a high-pressure zone and a low-pressure zone within the cavity, wherein when in use, the wearer exhales air within the low-pressure zone, and wherein the high-pressure zone prevents air within the cavity from travelling from the low-pressure zone to the high-pressure zone. A method of evacuating humid air from the cavity is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: KIMPEX INC.Inventors: Nicolas Bouchard Fortin, Robert Handfield, Jean-Simon Lévesque, Étienne Gilbert, Hachimi Fellouah, Marouen Dghim
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Patent number: 11855441Abstract: An electrical receptacle including an outlet for electrically connecting to an external load, a load terminal electrically connected to the outlet, a line terminal electrically connected to a line and configured to receive line power, an interrupting device, and a testing circuit. The interrupting device electrically connects the load terminal to the line terminal when in a first condition and electrically disconnects the load terminal and the line terminal when in a second condition. The testing circuit is configured to determine when the external load is electrically connected to the outlet, and place the interrupting device in the first condition when the external load is electrically connected to the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Robert Simon, Matthew Samojeden
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Publication number: 20230291710Abstract: Described are techniques for grouping user profiles onto Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) including a computer-implemented method comprising creating a user profile at a VPN manager and associating the user profile with a set of demographically similar user profiles based on characteristics of the user profile. The computer-implemented method further comprises assigning the user profile to least one VPN server that is associated with the set of demographically similar user profiles. The computer-implemented method further comprises providing encrypted internet access to a device associated with the user profile via the at least on VPN server. The computer-implemented method further comprises transmitting resources to the device associated with the user profile via the at least one VPN server, where the resources are customized for the set of demographically similar user profiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Steven Leslie Shafer, Robert Simon, Mathew Accapadi
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Publication number: 20230253828Abstract: One embodiment provides a non-contact power transmitter device including a sealed housing provided at least partially within a surface, and a transmitter coil within the sealed housing configured to inductively transfer power to a power receiver device. The power transmitter device also includes a transmitter control unit coupled to the transmitter coil, a transceiver configured to communicate with the power receiver device, and an electronic processor coupled to the transmitter control unit and the transceiver. The electronic processor is configured to establish, using the transceiver, communication with the power receiver device, and negotiate power transfer requirements between the power transmitter device and the power receiver device. The electronic processor is also configured to control the transmitter coil unit to transfer power to the power receiver device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: John Brower, Matthew Samojeden, Shadi AbuGhazaleh, Robert Simon
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Patent number: 11631995Abstract: One embodiment provides a non-contact power transmitter device including a sealed housing provided at least partially within a surface, and a transmitter coil within the sealed housing configured to inductively transfer power to a power receiver device. The power transmitter device also includes a transmitter control unit coupled to the transmitter coil, a transceiver configured to communicate with the power receiver device, and an electronic processor coupled to the transmitter control unit and the transceiver. The electronic processor is configured to establish, using the transceiver, communication with the power receiver device, and negotiate power transfer requirements between the power transmitter device and the power receiver device. The electronic processor is also configured to control the transmitter control unit to transfer power to the power receiver device.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: John Brower, Matthew Samojeden, Shadi AbuGhazaleh, Robert Simon
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Publication number: 20230112960Abstract: The instrumented device comprises a body to be attached to a mixing valve producing a mixed fluid by blending hot and cold fluids. The body defines a main channel and a bypass channel, provided for the outflow of the mixed fluid through the body. The device comprises a turbine arranged in the main channel, being bypassed by the bypass channel, such that, as soon as the flow rate of the mixed fluid flowing through the body is non-zero, all or a portion of the mixed fluid flowing through the body passes through the main channel passing through the turbine and, at the same time, a portion of the mixed fluid flowing through the body is likely to bypass the turbine by flowing in the bypass channel between the upstream and the downstream of the turbine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventor: Benoît Robert Simon MAUGERARD
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Publication number: 20220415588Abstract: A power switch including a line input configured to receive a line voltage, a load output configured to output the line voltage, and a contact configured to selectively electrically connect the line input to the load output. The contact has a closed position in which the line input is electrically connected to the load output, and an open position in which the line input is not electrically connected to the load output. The power switch further includes a switch configured to selectively control the contact between the open position and the closed position, a housing, and a mounting foot configured to secure the housing to a surface. The mounting foot includes a molding and an insert contained within the molding.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Christopher A. Carbone, Thomas L. Scanzillo, Greg McAleer, Roy Itzler, Robert Simon, Steve Liscinsky
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Patent number: 11437203Abstract: A power switch including a line input configured to receive a line voltage, a load output configured to output the line voltage, a contact, a switch, a housing including a rear portion and a front cover coupled to the rear portion, an indicator supported by the front cover, the indicator configured to provide an indication of the power switch, and an indicator lens positioned between the indicator and the front cover. The contact is configured to selectively electrically connect the line input to the load output, the contact having a closed position in which the line input is electrically connected to the load output, and an open position in which the line input is not electrically connected to the load output. The switch is configured to selectively control the contract between the open position and the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Christopher A. Carbone, Thomas L. Scanzillo, Greg McAleer, Roy Itzler, Robert Simon, Steve Liscinsky
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Patent number: 11417087Abstract: An image processing system may include a processor and an associated memory configured to store training data that includes training geospatial images. Each training geospatial image may include pixels. The processor may be configured to operate a training model to identify a given feature from each of the training geospatial images, and to iteratively generate a probability distribution function based upon a number of pixels corresponding to the given feature and also based upon a bias factor being reduced with each iteration.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: HARRIS GEOSPATIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Michael P. Deskevich, Robert A. Simon, Christopher R. Lees
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Publication number: 20220083610Abstract: A user device stores a local application including initial search records and an initial search function. Each initial search record includes an application link that opens an application page and search data that describes the application page. The initial search function is configured to select from the initial search records. The user device executes the local application to request and receive search update data from a remote system. The search update data includes updated search records and an updated search function. The user device updates the initial search records and the initial search function with the updated search records and the updated search function. The user device receives a search query from a requesting application, selects a set of updated search records based on the search query and the updated search function, and provides a response to the requesting application including application links from the set of updated search records.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: Branch Metrics, Inc.Inventors: Charles Gilliam, Eric J. Glover, Jonas Bauer, Dmitri Gaskin, Nicholas Chen, Rishi Khaitan, Suvir Jain, Behdad Aghamirzaei, Robert Simon, Antonio Garcia-Martinez, You Yoon, Christopher Leung, Lila Strominger, Deepika Kumar, Akshay Mahajan, Jing Du, Benas Klastaitis, Fabiana Prabhakar
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Publication number: 20220069624Abstract: One embodiment provides a non-contact power transmitter device including a sealed housing provided at least partially within a surface, and a transmitter coil within the sealed housing configured to inductively transfer power to a power receiver device. The power transmitter device also includes a transmitter control unit coupled to the transmitter coil, a transceiver configured to communicate with the power receiver device, and an electronic processor coupled to the transmitter control unit and the transceiver. The electronic processor is configured to establish, using the transceiver, communication with the power receiver device, and negotiate power transfer requirements between the power transmitter device and the power receiver device. The electronic processor is also configured to control the transmitter coil unit to transfer power to the power receiver device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: John Brower, Matthew Samojeden, Shadi AbuGhazaleh, Robert Simon
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Patent number: 11177694Abstract: One embodiment provides a non-contact power transmitter device including a sealed housing provided at least partially within a surface, and a transmitter coil within the sealed housing configured to inductively transfer power to a power receiver device. The power transmitter device also includes a transmitter control unit coupled to the transmitter coil, a transceiver configured to communicate with the power receiver device, and an electronic processor coupled to the transmitter control unit and the transceiver. The electronic processor is configured to establish, using the transceiver, communication with the power receiver device, and negotiate power transfer requirements between the power transmitter device and the power receiver device. The electronic processor is also configured to control the transmitter coil unit to transfer power to the power receiver device.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: John Brower, Matthew Samojeden, Shadi AbuGhazaleh, Robert Simon
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Patent number: 11068748Abstract: An image processing system may include a processor and an associated memory configured to store training data that includes training geospatial images. The processor may be configured to operate a training model to identify a given feature from each of the training geospatial images, and to iteratively apply a bias factor to a loss function based upon a number of incorrectly identified pixels for the given feature. The bias factor may be reduced with each iteration.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: HARRIS GEOSPATIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Michael P. Deskevich, Robert A. Simon, Christopher R. Lees
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Patent number: 10984507Abstract: An image processing system may include a processor and an associated memory configured to store training data that includes training geospatial images. The processor may be configured to blur each of the training geospatial images. The processor may also be configured to iteratively operate a training model to identify a given feature from each of the blurred training geospatial images so that the blurring is reduced with each iteration.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: HARRIS GEOSPATIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Michael P. Deskevich, Robert A. Simon, Christopher R. Lees
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Patent number: D1019303Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: CRAFT STANDARD ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: William Ray, Don Ray, Benjamin Simon, Robert Cardoze, Nick Marcolini, Bora Gulari