Patents by Inventor Vincent Wolff
Vincent Wolff 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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Patent number: 11812918Abstract: A bag-based filtering device for collecting debris from a cleaning robot via a debris evacuation station includes a filter bag configured to separate at least the portion of the evacuated debris from a flow of air generated by the evacuation station. The filtering device includes a conduit extending inward from an opening of the filter bag into the receptacle. The conduit is configured to pneumatically connect a receptacle of the filtering device with an inlet of the filtering device to direct the flow of air generated by the evacuation station through the filter bag to separate at least the portion of the evacuated debris from the flow of air.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: iRobot CorporationInventors: Andrew Vincent Wolff, Ellen B. Cargill, Douglas Dell'Accio, Jason Jeffrey Suchman, Flavia Pastore
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Publication number: 20230010550Abstract: A filtering device for an evacuation station includes a filter bag configured to collect debris evacuated from a cleaning robot by an evacuation station. The filtering device includes an interface assembly configured to interface with the evacuation station. The interface assembly includes (i) a base attached to the filter bag along an opening of the filter bag, (ii) an access door configured to provide or limit access to a space within the filter bag depending on whether the access door is in an open position or a closed position, and (iii) one or more hinges connecting the base to the access door. The access door is rotatable around the one or more hinges from the closed position to the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2021Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Andrew Vincent Wolff, Ryan Mercier, Chin Xu, Jason Jeffrey Suchman
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Patent number: 11368219Abstract: A polarization dependent loss (PDL) compensation device for an optical system can be configured to output a compensating PDL to at least partially cancel a PDL of the optical system. In certain embodiments, the device can include a first polarization controller configured to modify a state of polarization of an optical signal, a PDL emulator disposed upstream of the first polarization controller and configured to output the compensating PDL upstream of the first polarization controller, and a second polarization controller disposed upstream of the PDL emulator and configured to modify a state of polarization of the optical signal upstream of the PDL emulator.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Raytheon Applied Signal Technology, Inc.Inventors: Vincent Wolff, Kevin Lundgreen
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Publication number: 20220166513Abstract: A polarization dependent loss (PDL) compensation device for an optical system can be configured to output a compensating PDL to at least partially cancel a PDL of the optical system. In certain embodiments, the device can include a first polarization controller configured to modify a state of polarization of an optical signal, a PDL emulator disposed upstream of the first polarization controller and configured to output the compensating PDL upstream of the first polarization controller, and a second polarization controller disposed upstream of the PDL emulator and configured to modify a state of polarization of the optical signal upstream of the PDL emulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: Raytheon Applied Signal Technology, Inc.Inventors: Vincent Wolff, Kevin Lundgreen
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Patent number: 11292136Abstract: A mobile robot system includes a docking station and a mobile robot. The docking station includes a platform, first and second charging contacts on the platform, and first and second ramp features on the platform. The robot includes a housing, first and second drive wheels, first and second raised charging contacts on a bottom of the housing, and a cleaning module including at least one rotatable cleaning head that extends below the bottom of the housing. The robot is movable from an approach position with the robot spaced apart from a front of the platform to a docked position with the robot on the platform and the docking station charging contacts engaged with the robot charging contacts. As the robot moves from the approach position to the docked position, the robot engages the first and second ramp features and the cleaning mechanism is lifted over the docking station charging contacts.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: iRobot CorporationInventors: Andrew Vincent Wolff, Douglas Dell'Accio, Leo Torrente, William Morris, Flavia Pastore
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Publication number: 20210127929Abstract: A bag-based filtering device for collecting debris from a cleaning robot via a debris evacuation station includes a filter bag configured to separate at least the portion of the evacuated debris from a flow of air generated by the evacuation station. The filtering device includes a conduit extending inward from an opening of the filter bag into the receptacle. The conduit is configured to pneumatically connect a receptacle of the filtering device with an inlet of the filtering device to direct the flow of air generated by the evacuation station through the filter bag to separate at least the portion of the evacuated debris from the flow of air.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Andrew Vincent Wolff, Ellen B. Cargill, Douglas Dell'Accio, Jason Jeffrey Suchman, Flavia Pastore
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Patent number: 10842334Abstract: A bag-based filtering device for collecting debris from a cleaning robot via a debris evacuation station includes a filter bag configured to separate at least the portion of the evacuated debris from a flow of air generated by the evacuation station. The filtering device includes a conduit extending inward from an opening of the filter bag into the receptacle. The conduit is configured to pneumatically connect a receptacle of the filtering device with an inlet of the filtering device to direct the flow of air generated by the evacuation station through the filter bag to separate at least the portion of the evacuated debris from the flow of air.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: iRobot CorporationInventors: Andrew Vincent Wolff, Ellen B. Cargill, Douglas Dell'Accio, Jason Jeffrey Suchman, Flavia Pastore
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Publication number: 20200353626Abstract: A mobile robot system includes a docking station and a mobile robot. The docking station includes a platform, first and second charging contacts on the platform, and first and second ramp features on the platform. The robot includes a housing, first and second drive wheels, first and second raised charging contacts on a bottom of the housing, and a cleaning module including at least one rotatable cleaning head that extends below the bottom of the housing. The robot is movable from an approach position with the robot spaced apart from a front of the platform to a docked position with the robot on the platform and the docking station charging contacts engaged with the robot charging contacts. As the robot moves from the approach position to the docked position, the robot engages the first and second ramp features and the cleaning mechanism is lifted over the docking station charging contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Andrew Vincent Wolff, Douglas Dell'Accio, Leo Torrente, William Morris, Flavia Pastore
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Patent number: 10737395Abstract: A mobile robot system includes a docking station and a mobile robot. The docking station includes a platform, first and second charging contacts on the platform, and first and second ramp features on the platform. The robot includes a housing, first and second drive wheels, first and second raised charging contacts on a bottom of the housing, and a cleaning module including at least one rotatable cleaning head that extends below the bottom of the housing. The robot is movable from an approach position with the robot spaced apart from a front of the platform to a docked position with the robot on the platform and the docking station charging contacts engaged with the robot charging contacts. As the robot moves from the approach position to the docked position, the robot engages the first and second ramp features and the cleaning mechanism is lifted over the docking station charging contacts.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: iRobot CorporationInventors: Andrew Vincent Wolff, Douglas Dell'Accio, Leo Torrente, William Morris, Flavia Pastore
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Publication number: 20190335967Abstract: A bag-based filtering device for collecting debris from a cleaning robot via a debris evacuation station includes a filter bag configured to separate at least the portion of the evacuated debris from a flow of air generated by the evacuation station. The filtering device includes a conduit extending inward from an opening of the filter bag into the receptacle. The conduit is configured to pneumatically connect a receptacle of the filtering device with an inlet of the filtering device to direct the flow of air generated by the evacuation station through the filter bag to separate at least the portion of the evacuated debris from the flow of air.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Andrew Vincent Wolff, Ellen B. Cargill, Douglas Dell'Accio, Jason Jeffrey Suchman, Flavia Pastore
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Publication number: 20190202064Abstract: A mobile robot system includes a docking station and a mobile robot. The docking station includes a platform, first and second charging contacts on the platform, and first and second ramp features on the platform. The robot includes a housing, first and second drive wheels, first and second raised charging contacts on a bottom of the housing, and a cleaning module including at least one rotatable cleaning head that extends below the bottom of the housing. The robot is movable from an approach position with the robot spaced apart from a front of the platform to a docked position with the robot on the platform and the docking station charging contacts engaged with the robot charging contacts. As the robot moves from the approach position to the docked position, the robot engages the first and second ramp features and the cleaning mechanism is lifted over the docking station charging contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Andrew Vincent Wolff, Douglas Dell'Accio, Leo Torrente, William Morris
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Patent number: D890231Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: iRobot CorporationInventors: Jason Jeffrey Suchman, Douglas Dell'Accio, Andrew Vincent Wolff, Flavia Pastore
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Patent number: D893561Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: iRobot CorporationInventors: Jason Jeffrey Suchman, Douglas Dell'Accio, Andrew Vincent Wolff, Flavia Pastore
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Patent number: D893562Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: iRobot CorporationInventors: Jason Jeffrey Suchman, Douglas Dell'Accio, Andrew Vincent Wolff, Flavia Pastore
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Patent number: D930053Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: iRobot CorporationInventors: Jason Jeffrey Suchman, Douglas Dell'Accio, Andrew Vincent Wolff, Flavia Pastore
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Patent number: D934314Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2020Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: iRobot CorporationInventors: Jason Jeffrey Suchman, Douglas Dell'Accio, Andrew Vincent Wolff, Flavia Pastore
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Patent number: D960211Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: iRobot CorporationInventors: Jason Jeffrey Suchman, Douglas Dell'Accio, Andrew Vincent Wolff, Flavia Pastore
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Patent number: D997221Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: iRobot CorporationInventors: Jason Jeffrey Suchman, Douglas Dell'Accio, Andrew Vincent Wolff, Flavia Pastore