Patents by Inventor Ryan Kee

Ryan Kee 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: 11232398
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and machine readable media are provided for image-based replenishment. In exemplary embodiments, a system periodically obtains an image from one or more imaging devices in a facility of a selected rack of items among a group of racks. The system determines, based on the image, a first volume indicative of a volume of items on the rack. The system retrieves a sales forecast for the items on the selected rack and determines an expected second volume of items on the rack based on the sales forecast for the item. The system then determines whether the first volume is within a predetermined threshold of the second volume, and transmits instructions based on whether or not the first volume is determined to be within the predetermined threshold of the second volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Greg A. Bryan, Benjamin D. Enssle, Jesse Lee Eaton, Jr., Cristy Crane Brooks, Jeffrey Kerbs, David Brightwell, Ryan Kee
  • Publication number: 20200097896
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and machine readable media are provided for image-based replenishment. In exemplary embodiments, a system periodically obtains an image from one or more imaging devices in a facility of a selected rack of items among a group of racks. The system determines, based on the image, a first volume indicative of a volume of items on the rack. The system retrieves a sales forecast for the items on the selected rack and determines an expected second volume of items on the rack based on the sales forecast for the item. The system then determines whether the first volume is within a predetermined threshold of the second volume, and transmits instructions based on whether or not the first volume is determined to be within the predetermined threshold of the second volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Greg A. Bryan, Benjamin D. Enssle, Jesse Lee Eaton, Jr., Cristy Crane Brooks, Jeffrey Kerbs, David Brightwell, Ryan Kee
  • Publication number: 20180210997
    Abstract: A light sensor may capture a first pattern of nonvisible light reflected from reflective components on a surface of an article. A computing device may generate, based on the first pattern of nonvisible light and an article design selected by a user, a first design image. An image projector may project the first design image at a target area containing at least part of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Nilesh Ashra, Rafael Kfouri de Vilhena Nunes, David Glivar, Keith Eric Hamilton, Zhao He, Michael Alexander Latzoni, Paulo Joao Ribeiro, Tera Hatfield, Ryan Kee
  • Publication number: 20170374333
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for a real-time motion capture and projection system. Infrared cameras may be positioned in an area. The infrared cameras may generate infrared images of portions of the area and transmit the infrared images as motion capture data. An image processing system may receive the motion capture data from the infrared cameras and generate projector instructions. Projectors may be positioned in the area. The projectors may receive the projector instructions from the image processing system and project visible light according to the projector instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Nilesh Ashra, Rafael Kfouri de Vilhena Nunes, David Glivar, Keith Eric Hamilton, Zhao He, Michael Alexander Latzoni, Paulo Joao Ribeiro, Tera Hatfield, Ryan Kee