Patents by Inventor Ron Little

Ron Little 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).

  • Systems, assemblies, and methods for programming robotic systems
    Patent number: 9448555
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a training assembly for programming a media application system can include a self aligning chuck, and an elongate tactile member. The self aligning chuck can include an alignment orifice formed therein. The alignment orifice can receive a spray nozzle of a media applicator. The self aligning chuck can be held at a fixed position relative to the spray nozzle of the media applicator. The elongate tactile member can be engaged with the self aligning chuck. The elongate tactile member can include a proximal end that is proximal to the media applicator and a distal end that is a desired distance away from the spray nozzle of the media applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan L. Magedanz, Ron Little
  • SYSTEMS, ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS FOR PROGRAMMING ROBOTIC SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20130334333
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a training assembly for programming a media application system can include a self aligning chuck, and an elongate tactile member. The self aligning chuck can include an alignment orifice formed therein. The alignment orifice can receive a spray nozzle of a media applicator. The self aligning chuck can be held at a fixed position relative to the spray nozzle of the media applicator. The elongate tactile member can be engaged with the self aligning chuck. The elongate tactile member can include a proximal end that is proximal to the media applicator and a distal end that is a desired distance away from the spray nozzle of the media applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan L. Magedanz, Ron Little