Patents by Inventor Steven Potter

Steven Potter 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).

  • Publication number: 20240174159
    Abstract: A clamp for securing a pair of snowmobile skis to a bed having an attached loop includes a main body comprising spaced apart plates configured to provide rigidity to the clamp and a hook. The clamp includes at least one moveable plate within the main body having a camming surface engaged with the hook, and an actuating mechanism proximate an end of the main body. The actuating mechanism is configured to position the clamp into an unclamped position wherein the hook is disengaged from the loop attached to the bed and a clamped position where the hook engages the loop and is configured to apply a downward force on the skis by moving the at least one actuator plate within the main body to raise the hook through engagement with the camming surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Ernest DeLanghe, Kasey Pipo, William Butterfield, George Runger, Steven Potter, Tyler Jacobson
  • Patent number: 11941595
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for executing a point of sale deposit. In one embodiment, a system may include one or more memory devices storing software instructions, and one or more processors configured to execute the software instructions to receive transaction information related to a point of sale deposit from a client device, and generate a pending deposit transaction based on the transaction information. The one or more processors may be further configured to execute the software instructions to receive a first transaction token from the client device, receive a second transaction token from a third-party device, match the first transaction token to the second transaction token, and complete the pending deposit transaction based on the match.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis Brennan, Steven Potter, Jonathan Witter
  • Publication number: 20240026905
    Abstract: An actuation pressure to actuate one or more hydraulic actuators may be determined based on a load on the one or more hydraulic actuators of a robotic device. Based on the determined actuation pressure, a pressure rail from among a set of pressure rails at respective pressures may be selected. One or more valves may connect the selected pressure rail to a metering valve. The hydraulic drive system may operate in a discrete mode in which the metering valve opens such that hydraulic fluid flows from the selected pressure rail through the metering valve to the one or more hydraulic actuators at approximately the supply pressure. Responsive to a control state of the robotic device, the hydraulic drive system may operate in a continuous mode in which the metering valve throttles the hydraulic fluid such that the supply pressure is reduced to the determined actuation pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Murphy, John Aaron Saunders, Steven Potter
  • Patent number: 11713776
    Abstract: An actuation pressure to actuate one or more hydraulic actuators may be determined based on a load on the one or more hydraulic actuators of a robotic device. Based on the determined actuation pressure, a pressure rail from among a set of pressure rails at respective pressures may be selected. One or more valves may connect the selected pressure rail to a metering valve. The hydraulic drive system may operate in a discrete mode in which the metering valve opens such that hydraulic fluid flows from the selected pressure rail through the metering valve to the one or more hydraulic actuators at approximately the supply pressure. Responsive to a control state of the robotic device, the hydraulic drive system may operate in a continuous mode in which the metering valve throttles the hydraulic fluid such that the supply pressure is reduced to the determined actuation pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Boston Dynamics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Murphy, John Aaron Saunders, Steven Potter
  • Publication number: 20230237451
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for executing a point of sale deposit. In one embodiment, a system may include one or more memory devices storing software instructions, and one or more processors configured to execute the software instructions to receive transaction information related to a point of sale deposit from a client device, and generate a pending deposit transaction based on the transaction information. The one or more processors may be further configured to execute the software instructions to receive a first transaction token from the client device, receive a second transaction token from a third-party device, match the first transaction token to the second transaction token, and complete the pending deposit transaction based on the match.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis BRENNAN, Steven POTTER, Jonathan WITTER
  • Patent number: 11687895
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for executing a point of sale deposit. In one embodiment, a system may include one or more memory devices storing software instructions, and one or more processors configured to execute the software instructions to receive transaction information related to a point of sale deposit from a client device, and generate a pending deposit transaction based on the transaction information. The one or more processors may be further configured to execute the software instructions to receive a first transaction token from the client device, receive a second transaction token from a third-party device, match the first transaction token to the second transaction token, and complete the pending deposit transaction based on the match.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis S. Brennan, Steven Potter, Jonathan Witter
  • Publication number: 20210350345
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for executing a point of sale deposit. In one embodiment, a system may include one or more memory devices storing software instructions, and one or more processors configured to execute the software instructions to receive transaction information related to a point of sale deposit from a client device, and generate a pending deposit transaction based on the transaction information. The one or more processors may be further configured to execute the software instructions to receive a first transaction token from the client device, receive a second transaction token from a third-party device, match the first transaction token to the second transaction token, and complete the pending deposit transaction based on the match.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis S. BRENNAN, Steven POTTER, Jonathan WITTER
  • Publication number: 20210339811
    Abstract: A robotic device may traverse a path in a direction of locomotion. Sensor data indicative of one or more physical features of the environment in the direction of locomotion may be received. The implementation may further involve determining that traversing the path involves traversing the one or more physical features of the environment. Based on the sensor data indicative of the one or more physical features of the environment in the direction of locomotion, a hydraulic pressure to supply to the one or more hydraulic actuators to traverse the one or more physical features of the environment may be predicted. Before traversing the one or more physical features of the environment, the hydraulic drive system may adjust pressure of supplied hydraulic fluid from the first pressure to the predicted hydraulic pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Boston Dynamics, Inc.
    Inventors: John Aaron Saunders, Michael Murphy, Steven Potter
  • Patent number: 11077898
    Abstract: A robotic device may traverse a path in a direction of locomotion. Sensor data indicative of one or more physical features of the environment in the direction of locomotion may be received. The implementation may further involve determining that traversing the path involves traversing the one or more physical features of the environment. Based on the sensor data indicative of the one or more physical features of the environment in the direction of locomotion, a hydraulic pressure to supply to the one or more hydraulic actuators to traverse the one or more physical features of the environment may be predicted. Before traversing the one or more physical features of the environment, the hydraulic drive system may adjust pressure of supplied hydraulic fluid from the first pressure to the predicted hydraulic pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Boston Dynamics, Inc.
    Inventors: John Aaron Saunders, Michael Murphy, Steven Potter
  • Publication number: 20210180619
    Abstract: An actuation pressure to actuate one or more hydraulic actuators may be determined based on a load on the one or more hydraulic actuators of a robotic device. Based on the determined actuation pressure, a pressure rail from among a set of pressure rails at respective pressures may be selected. One or more valves may connect the selected pressure rail to a metering valve. The hydraulic drive system may operate in a discrete mode in which the metering valve opens such that hydraulic fluid flows from the selected pressure rail through the metering valve to the one or more hydraulic actuators at approximately the supply pressure. Responsive to a control state of the robotic device, the hydraulic drive system may operate in a continuous mode in which the metering valve throttles the hydraulic fluid such that the supply pressure is reduced to the determined actuation pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Boston Dynamics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Murphy, John Aaron Saunders, Steven Potter
  • Patent number: 11017365
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for executing a point of sale deposit. In one embodiment, a system may include one or more memory devices storing software instructions, and one or more processors configured to execute the software instructions to receive transaction information related to a point of sale deposit from a client device, and generate a pending deposit transaction based on the transaction information. The one or more processors may be further configured to execute the software instructions to receive a first transaction token from the client device, receive a second transaction token from a third-party device, match the first transaction token to the second transaction token, and complete the pending deposit transaction based on the match.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis S. Brennan, Steven Potter, Jonathan Witter
  • Publication number: 20190213565
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for executing a point of sale deposit. In one embodiment, a system may include one or more memory devices storing software instructions, and one or more processors configured to execute the software instructions to receive transaction information related to a point of sale deposit from a client device, and generate a pending deposit transaction based on the transaction information. The one or more processors may be further configured to execute the software instructions to receive a first transaction token from the client device, receive a second transaction token from a third-party device, match the first transaction token to the second transaction token, and complete the pending deposit transaction based on the match.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis S. BRENNAN, Steven POTTER, Jonathan WITTER
  • Patent number: 10345538
    Abstract: A breakout box, breakout box system, and method for management of optical fibers. The breakout box system provides a pass-through system for connecting optical fibers to network rack modules. The external routing of incoming and outgoing cables around the rack is kept neat and orderly, with one large cable serving a plurality of shelves. The breakout of the cable and distribution of the fibers to the individual modules occurs inside the breakout boxes and bridges, which provide protection for the fibers while still allowing easy access for fiber handling by means of the removable lids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corp.
    Inventors: Daniel Brian Hangebrauck, Craig Steven Potter, Daniel Frederick Oberklein, Patrick Stephen Van Vickle
  • Patent number: 10282715
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for executing a point of sale deposit. In one embodiment, a system may include one or more memory devices storing software instructions, and one or more processors configured to execute the software instructions to receive transaction information related to a point of sale deposit from a client device, and generate a pending deposit transaction based on the transaction information. The one or more processors may be further configured to execute the software instructions to receive a first transaction token from the client device, receive a second transaction token from a third-party device, match the first transaction token to the second transaction token, and complete the pending deposit transaction based on the match.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis S. Brennan, Steven Potter, Jonathan Witter
  • Publication number: 20190113704
    Abstract: A rack-level breakout box, system, and method for distributing high-fiber count optical fiber cables to one or more network racks. External routing of incoming and outgoing cables around the rack is kept neat and orderly, with one large cable serving a fully populated rack and, optionally, multiple racks. A flexible mounting configuration is further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Craig Steven Potter, Daniel Brian Hangebrauck, Daniel Frederick Oberklein, Patrick Stephen VanVickle
  • Patent number: 10261279
    Abstract: A rack-level breakout box, system, and method for distributing high-fiber count optical fiber cables to one or more network racks. External routing of incoming and outgoing cables around the rack is kept neat and orderly, with one large cable serving a fully populated rack and, optionally, multiple racks. A flexible mounting configuration is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corp.
    Inventors: Craig Steven Potter, Daniel Brian Hangebrauck, Daniel Frederick Oberklein, Patrick Stephen VanVickle
  • Publication number: 20190004260
    Abstract: A breakout box, breakout box system, and method for management of optical fibers. The breakout box system provides a pass-through system for connecting optical fibers to network rack modules. The external routing of incoming and outgoing cables around the rack is kept neat and orderly, with one large cable serving a plurality of shelves. The breakout of the cable and distribution of the fibers to the individual modules occurs inside the breakout boxes and bridges, which provide protection for the fibers while still allowing easy access for fiber handling by means of the removable lids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel Brian Hangebrauck, Craig Steven Potter, Daniel Frederick Oberklein, Patrick Stephen Van Vickle
  • Patent number: 10068212
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for executing a point of sale deposit. In one embodiment, a system may include one or more memory devices storing software instructions, and one or more processors configured to execute the software instructions to receive transaction information related to a point of sale deposit from a client device, and generate a pending deposit transaction based on the transaction information. The one or more processors may be further configured to execute the software instructions to receive a first transaction token from the client device, receive a second transaction token from a third-party device, match the first transaction token to the second transaction token, and complete the pending deposit transaction based on the match.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis S. Brennan, Steven Potter, Jonathan Witter
  • Patent number: 10048452
    Abstract: A breakout box, breakout box system, and method for management of optical fibers. The breakout box system provides a pass-through system for connecting optical fibers to network rack modules. The external routing of incoming and outgoing cables around the rack is kept neat and orderly, with one large cable serving a plurality of shelves. The breakout of the cable and distribution of the fibers to the individual modules occurs inside the breakout boxes and bridges, which provide protection for the fibers while still allowing easy access for fiber handling by means of the removable lids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corp.
    Inventors: Daniel Brian Hangebrauck, Craig Steven Potter, Daniel Frederick Oberklein, Patrick Stephen VanVickle
  • Publication number: 20180181930
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for executing a point of sale deposit. In one embodiment, a system may include one or more memory devices storing software instructions, and one or more processors configured to execute the software instructions to receive transaction information related to a point of sale deposit from a client device, and generate a pending deposit transaction based on the transaction information. The one or more processors may be further configured to execute the software instructions to receive a first transaction token from the client device, receive a second transaction token from a third-party device, match the first transaction token to the second transaction token, and complete the pending deposit transaction based on the match.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis S. BRENNAN, Steven POTTER, Jonathan WITTER