Patents by Inventor Robert Sun
Robert Sun 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: 20240167439Abstract: Control of an internal combustion engine system in response to a condensation condition associated with a charge air cooler is disclosed. One or more operating parameters of the internal combustion engine are monitored to the control charge air cooler coolant inlet temperature to keep the charge temperature above the estimated dew point to reduce or prevent condensation upstream of the intake manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Pallav Pathak, Robert J. Thomas, Andrew Guy Kitchen, Balaji Sampathnarayanan, Jisang Sun, Carlos Alcides Lana, Philipe F. Saad, Agneya Turlapati, Milan Khushal Visaria
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Patent number: 11981517Abstract: A robotic line kitting system is disclosed. In various embodiments, a signal associated with an unsafe condition is received via a communication interface. In response to the signal, a controlled operation to reduce a speed of movement of a robotic instrumentality is performed prior to a safety stop of the robotic instrumentality being triggered.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Dexterity, Inc.Inventors: Zhouwen Sun, Cuthbert Sun, Andrew Nguyen, Samuel Tay, Emilie Peck, Kevin Jose Chavez, Robert Holmberg
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Method for measuring imbalance forces of a tire/hub assembly of vehicle during motion of the vehicle
Patent number: 11982586Abstract: A method is provided for collecting measurement parameters related to imbalance forces of a tire/hub assembly of a vehicle during motion of the vehicle. An apparatus is removably attached to the tire/hub assembly of the vehicle via lug nuts of the tire/hub assembly. The apparatus includes a disk, a plurality of cup-shaped objects, and one or more inertial measurement units (IMU's) mounted to the disk. Each of the cup-shaped objects are rigidly fixed at one end to the disk and extend perpendicularly outward from the disk. The plurality of cup-shaped objects are arranged a fixed radial distance from a radial center of the disk in a pattern that matches the lug nuts of the tire/hub assembly. The one or more inertial measurement units (IMU's) are mounted to the disk and configured to measure parameters that are used for calculating the imbalance forces during motion of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: NVH TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Eric L. Canfield, David M. Scribner, Scott J. Soma, Robert P. Alston, David A. Fenimore, Zoe Kane, Rachel Foster, Meer Gujral, Joseph H. Cottingham, Saahas S. Yechuri, Aron Sun, Ethan Reiland, Anish Sudini, Amish Saini, William Liao, Rohan Epur, Ryan M. Larue, Brandon T. Fanti -
Publication number: 20240149462Abstract: A variable payload robot is disclosed. In various embodiments, a robot includes two or more joints, each actuated by an associated joint motor and each joint motor having a different capacity, the robot comprising an end effector configured to grasp an object. A processor coupled to the robot is configured to determine based at least in part on the respective capacities of at least a subset of the joint motors and a payload related attribute of the object a plan and trajectory to move the object from a source location to a destination location.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Robert Holmberg, Gil Matzliach, Samir Menon, Zhouwen Sun, Prabhat Kumar Sinha
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Patent number: 11978243Abstract: One embodiment provides a system that facilitates efficient collection of training data. During operation, the system obtains, by a recording device, a first image of a physical object in a scene which is associated with a three-dimensional (3D) world coordinate frame. The system marks, on the first image, a plurality of vertices associated with the physical object, wherein a vertex has 3D coordinates based on the 3D world coordinate frame. The system obtains a plurality of second images of the physical object in the scene while changing one or more characteristics of the scene. The system projects the marked vertices on to a respective second image to indicate a two-dimensional (2D) bounding area associated with the physical object.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Matthew A. Shreve, Sricharan Kallur Palli Kumar, Jin Sun, Gaurang R. Gavai, Robert R. Price, Hoda M. A. Eldardiry
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Publication number: 20240140731Abstract: Data indicating a corresponding safety state information indicating an extent to which that operating zone currently is or is not available to the robotic system to perform tasks using one or more robotic instrumentalities associated with a robotic system is used, for each of a plurality of operating zones, to dynamically schedule and perform tasks associated with a higher level objective. The corresponding safety state information associated with the first operating zone indicating one of a plurality of safety states associated with a presence of a human worker in the first operating zone is received from one or more sensors associated with a first operating zone of the plurality of operating zones. Autonomous behavior of the one or more robotic instrumentalities is altered based on the one of the plurality of safety states associated with the presence of the human worker in the first operating zone indicated by the corresponding safety state information.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Zhouwen Sun, Cuthbert Sun, Andrew Nguyen, Samuel Tay, Emilie Peck, Kevin Jose Chavez, Robert Holmberg
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Publication number: 20240141772Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a geosteering system and methods for applying the geosteering system to a wellbore drilling operation. In one embodiment, a method comprises determining a geologic target for a wellbore; transmitting, via an application programming interface (API), the geologic target to a drilling application for controlling drilling equipment in the wellbore; receiving, via the API, drilling data from the drilling application; updating the geologic target based on the drilling data; and transmitting, via the API, the updated geologic target to the drilling application for controlling drilling equipment in the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Cili Sun, Min Wu, Robert Alan Friedrich, Aniket Sanyal, Vytautas Usaitis
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Publication number: 20240140712Abstract: A method and system for obtaining an identifier from an item is disclosed. The method includes autonomously operating a robotic structure having a robotic arm to pick an item using an end effector of the robotic arm along a predetermined path from a source location to a destination location according to a plan. The picked item is moved according to the plan. An active measure is determined to be performed at least in part to obtain an identifier determined to be missing based on information received via the communication interface from one or more sensors. The robotic structure is autonomously operated to place the item at the destination location based at least in part on the plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Zhouwen Sun, Robert Holmberg, Shitij Kumar, Jeesu Baek, Joseph Li, Kishore Ranganath Ramakrishnan, Andrew Lovett, Cyril Nader, Farshid Farhat, David Leo Tondreau, III
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Publication number: 20240140986Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of Formula (I-A), wherein the vari-ables are defined herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions thereof. In some aspects, the compounds and compositions provided herein may be used as antioxidant inflammation modulators. In some aspects, the present disclosure provides methods wherein the compounds and composition described herein are used for the treatment of diseases and disorders associated with inflammation and cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Xin JIANG, Ha DO, Haizhou SUN, Melean VISNICK, Robert M. KRAL, JR.
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Patent number: 11973004Abstract: Described is a multi-chip module that may include a Redistribution Layer (RDL) substrate having Integrated Circuit (IC) dies mounted to a first surface of the RDL substrate. A second plurality of IC dies may be mounted to an opposite second surface. A plurality of sockets can be mounted upon the second plurality of IC dies and a cold plate then mounted to the first plurality of IC dies. The mounting structure may include socket frames coupled to the plurality of sockets.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Tesla, Inc.Inventors: Robert Yinan Cao, Mitchell Heschke, Mengzhi Pang, Shishuang Sun, Vijaykumar Krithivasan
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Publication number: 20240128256Abstract: An electronic device may include a first die that may include a first set of die contacts. The electronic device may include a second die that may include a second set of die contacts. The electronic device may include a bridge interconnect that may include a first set of bridge contacts and may include a second set of bridge contacts. The first set of bridge contacts may be directly coupled to the first set of die contacts (e.g., with an interconnecting material, such as solder). The second set of bridge contacts may be directly coupled to the second set of die contacts (e.g., with solder). The bridge interconnect may help facilitate electrical communication between the first die and the second die.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Robert L. SANKMAN, Sairam AGRAHARAM, Shengquan OU, Thomas J. DE BONIS, Todd SPENCER, Yang SUN, Guotao WANG
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Publication number: 20240116078Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for a lubricant station for applying lubricant to storage disk platters. The lubricant station includes a tub for holding lubricant and a caddy disposed in the tub, with the storage disk platters placed in the caddy. The caddy includes a mandrel configured to raise and lower the storage disk platters into the tub. The caddy also includes rotatable shafts configured to hold the storage disk platter. The caddy also includes a drive mechanism for rotating the rotatable shafts. The lubricant station also includes control circuitry configured to lower the storage disk platters onto the rotatable shafts of the caddy, rotate the rotatable shafts and the storage disk platters, and remove the storage disk platters from the tub.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Qi Sun, David W. Oswald, Robert M. Tierney
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Patent number: 11952597Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to an immunogenic composition that includes a mutant Clostridium difficile toxin A and/or a mutant Clostridium difficile toxin B. The mutant toxin may include a glucosyltransferase domain having at least one mutation and a cysteine protease domain having at least one mutation, relative to the corresponding wild-type C. difficile toxin. The mutant toxins may include at least one amino acid that is chemically crosslinked. In another aspect, the invention relates to methods and compositions for use in culturing Clostridium difficile and in producing C. difficile toxins.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Pfizer Inc.Inventors: Jason Arnold Lotvin, Annaliesa Sybil Anderson, Robert G. K. Donald, Michael James Flint, Narender Kumar Kalyan, Kathrin Ute Jansen, Maninder K. Sidhu, Justin Keith Moran, Mark Edward Ruppen, Weiqiang Sun
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Publication number: 20240109205Abstract: An end effector is disclosed. The end effector includes a first set of one or more suction cups of a first size having a first diameter, and a second set of one or more suction cups of a second size having a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter. The end effector further includes a first actuation mechanism configured to apply suction to at least a subset of the first set of suction cups independently of actuation of the second set of suction cups and a second actuation mechanism configured to apply suction to at least a subset of the second set of suction cups independently of actuation of the first set of suction cups.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Zhouwen Sun, Robert Holmberg, Shitij Kumar, Jeesu Baek, Joseph Li, Kishore Ranganath Ramakrishnan, Andrew Lovett
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Publication number: 20240113109Abstract: Embodiments described herein may be related to apparatuses, processes, systems, and/or techniques for forming a plug between two gates within a transistor layer of a semiconductor device. In embodiments, the plug includes a cap at a top of the plug and a liner surrounding at least a portion of the cap, and a base below the cap and the liner. The cap may include a metal. A top of the cap may be even with, or substantially even with, the top of the two gates. The plug may provide a more even surface at a top of a transistor layer where the plug fills in for a gate cut. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Leonard P. GULER, Robert JOACHIM, Shengsi LIU, Hongqian SUN, Tahir GHANI
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Patent number: 11945830Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds of Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof: which inhibit Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus (HRSV) or Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) inhibitors. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aforementioned compounds for administration to a subject suffering from HRSV or HMPV infection. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HRSV or HMPV infection in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compounds of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Adam Szymaniak, Jianming Yu, Kevin McGrath, Xiben Li, Tyler J. Mann, Robert Leon, In Jong Kim, Yat Sun Or, Long Nguyen
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Publication number: 20240096291Abstract: Systems and methods for electronic displays to use reference voltages to control driving current of illuminators are provided. The reference voltages are used to reduce or eliminate cross talk in driving voltages among different illuminators and driving voltage variations from frame to frame. The transient performance of the driving current of the illuminator (e.g., the current rise/decline time, current overshoot issue, current settling time) may be improved by implementing the reference voltages.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Ming Sun, Nicola Rasera, Robert D Zucker, Johan L Piper, Denis M Darmon, Fabio Ongaro, Xiaofeng Wang
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Publication number: 20240091952Abstract: A robotic system is disclosed. The robotic system includes (i) a robotic arm positioned in a known location adjacent to a work zone with respect to which the robotic arm is configured to manipulate one or more items, (ii) one or more sensors each positioned in a corresponding fixed location relative to the work zone, and (iii) one or more processors configured to configure the robotic system to use the robotic arm to manipulate the one or more items, the robotic system being configured based at least in part on sensor data, the sensor data comprising information indicative of a relative position of the robotic arm and one or more other objects in the work zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Joseph Li, Robert Moreno, Cuthbert Sun, Salvador Perez, Neeraja Abhyankar, Arth Beladiya, Kunal Vikas Shinde
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Publication number: 20240075615Abstract: A robot having seven or more degrees of freedom is disclosed. In various embodiments, the robot includes a positioning robot having m degrees of freedom and a manipulator robot having n degrees of freedom coupled to the positioning robot. The robot is configured to be operated in a first mode of operation, in which the positioning robot is controlled to position move the manipulator robot into a position to perform a task and the manipulator robot is controlled independently of the positioning robot to perform the task; and in a second mode of operation, in which at least a subset of the m degrees of freedom of the positioning robot and at least a subset of the n degrees of freedom of the manipulator robot are controlled together, by a single controller, to perform the task.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Avinash Verma, Robert Holmberg, Gil Matzliach, Luis Sentis, Salvador Perez, Samir Menon, Zhouwen Sun
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Publication number: 20220387428Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; a method for manufacturing the compounds of the invention, and its therapeutic uses. The present invention further provides a combination of pharmacologically active agents and a pharmaceutical composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Atwood Kim CHEUNG, Donovan Noel CHIN, Natalie DALES, Aleem FAZAL, Timothy Brian HURLEY, John KERRIGAN, Gary O'BRIEN, Lei SHU, Robert SUN, Moo Je SUNG