Patents Assigned to Fellowes, Inc.
  • Patent number: 12000528
    Abstract: The invention is a monitor arm assembly including a rotation limiter that includes movable tabs to set the rotation limits of the arms with respect to each other or other assemblies. The rotation limiter may include exterior ring activators and outer visual references for the set limitations. The monitor arm assembly also includes a plurality of slide tracks to allow the monitor attached to the arm to take a plurality of lateral positions. The assembly may further include a connector to join adjacent slide tracks. The monitor arm assembly may include a double slider arrangement where a first track slides within a second track. A plate for connection to a monitor arm or monitor bracket may slide within perimeter channels of the first track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Fellowes, Inc.
    Inventors: Tai Hoon Matlin, Peter Maletich, Shawn Michael Applegate, Michael Franklin Egan, Dipan Pravin Surati
  • Patent number: 11697522
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is an improved panel arrangement for closing a box. The invention includes two sliding panels and two slotted panels, each slotted panel having a first slot and a second slot for receiving a terminal edge of a sliding panel. In some embodiments of the invention, a flap or flaps are present about a perimeter edge of the slots to allow better access to the slots by the terminal edges of the sliding panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Fellowes, Inc
    Inventors: Anton Steele, Isaac Hulbert, Mitch Rydholm
  • Patent number: 10586082
    Abstract: Advanced micro-location of RFID tags in 3D and 2D spatial environments includes a mobile platform having a known location within a three-dimensional (3D) space. A plurality of RFID tags is located within the 3D space. A plurality of RFID antennas is mounted on the mobile platform, wherein backscatter signals of at least one of the RFID tags are collected by at least one of the plurality of RFID antennas and time-synchronized with the known location of the mobile platform in the 3D space at a time of collection. A computerized processing device is in communication with the plurality of RFID antennas. The computerized processing device performs algorithmic RFID tag localization using at least the collected backscatter signals of the at least one RFID tag and the time-synchronized known location of the mobile platform to determine a micro-location of the at least one RFID tag within the 3D space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: FELLOW, INC.
    Inventors: Xinyi Daniel Tang, Utkarsh Sinha, Daniel Thomas Barry, Jagadish Mahendran, Marco Octavio Mascorro Medina
  • Patent number: 10373116
    Abstract: An intelligent system for performing inventory management within a facility includes at least one imaging sensor, a transmitter for sending inventory information to a database, a receiver for receiving information from a database, and a computer in communication with the locomotion platform, at least one imaging sensor, the transmitter, and the receiver. The computer is configured to capture inventory images from the at least one imaging sensor, detect inventory by comparing captured inventory images with stored inventory images, determine inventory information, determine a confidence level for the inventory information, and communicate at least a portion of the inventory information to the database. In one embodiment, the system includes a robot having a locomotion platform, the at least one imaging sensor, the transmitter, the receiver, and the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: FELLOW, INC.
    Inventors: Marco Octavio Mascorro Medina, Thavidu Ranatunga, Utkarsh Sinha, Sivapriya Kaza, Jason Hoang, Jagadish Mahendran, Christopher Yang, Zhengqin Fan
  • Patent number: 10311400
    Abstract: A robot for providing intelligent service within a facility includes a locomotion platform, an upper sensor for detecting objects within an upper field of view of the robot, a lower sensor for detecting objects within a lower field of view of the robot, a display and a robot computer in communication with the locomotion platform, the upper sensor and the lower sensor. The robot computer is configured to inventory products within the commercial facility and provide inventory discrepancy data to a user at a computing station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: FELLOW, INC.
    Inventors: Marco O. Mascorro Medina, Zhengqin Fan, Thavidu Ranatunga, Utkarsh Sinha, Sivapriya Kaza, Justin Din, Daniel T. Barry, Varun Krishna, Jagadish Mahendran
  • Patent number: 9864404
    Abstract: Multiple unique configurations for a computer tablet holding device are disclosed. One of device's configurations allows for multiple viewing angles through the use of multi-configurable assembly. Another configuration is a multi-positional computer tablet holding device that can be used within a folio, with the benefit of working cooperatively with an accessory such as a keyboard or wrist rest, or removed and used independently of the folio. The holding device and other accessories may be retained on the folio by judiciously placed magnets. The folio of the invention includes a first and second flap, the first flap including a plurality of magnets arranged in a matrix, the magnets being spaced apart at a distance, the riser including a base having a pair of magnets, said individual magnets of the pair of magnets being spaced apart at the distance, the riser being selectively attachable at positions corresponding to the magnet positions of the folio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Fellowes Inc.
    Inventors: Tai Hoon Matlin, Shawn Applegate, Brian Chung
  • Patent number: 9796093
    Abstract: A robot for providing customer service within a facility includes a locomotion platform, an upper sensor for detecting objects within an upper field of view of the robot, a lower sensor for detecting objects within a lower field of view of the robot, a display and a robot computer in communication with the locomotion platform, the upper sensor and the lower sensor. The robot computer is configured to detect the presence of a customer within the facility based on information received from at least one of the upper sensor and lower sensor, and the robot computer is further configured to access one or more databases storing information associated with products available to customers within the facility and to provide customer service to the customer based on the accessed information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: FELLOW, INC.
    Inventors: Marco O Mascorro Medina, Zhengqin Fan, Thavidu Ranatunga, Daniel T. Barry, Utkarsh Sinha, Sivapriya Kaza, Varun Krishna
  • Patent number: 9469431
    Abstract: A box having two opposed end panels having handholds, two opposed side panels, and a bottom, assembled to form a box having an opening for receiving contents therein, the box including a top panel for closing the opening, the top panel being hingedly connected to a side panel, and including a pair of closure flaps extending from the side of the top panel, the closure flaps positioned to be inserted into the handholds when the top panel is positioned to close the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Fellowes, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Benigni, Paul Connolly, Matthew Swenson, Mark Sommerlot, Jerry Klaus, Marie Klaus
  • Patent number: 9414659
    Abstract: A protective case for a mobile electronic device includes a shell defining a cavity for receiving a portion of the mobile electronic device within the cavity. The shell includes a membrane disposed adjacent a location corresponding to a screen of the mobile electronic device such that at least some of the screen of the mobile electronic device is viewable through the membrane. The shell also includes a gate disposed adjacent a location corresponding to a port of the mobile electronic device. The gate includes elastomeric flaps and is operable to at least two states including: a) a port covering state in which ends of the elastomeric flaps converge at at least one seam to close the gate protecting the port from environment outside of the protective case, and b) a port accessing state in which the elastomeric flaps separate and fold in to open the gate providing a passageway for a connector to be connected to the port of the mobile electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Fellowes, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey Kennard, Marc Vitantonio, Patrick Brown
  • Publication number: 20150306533
    Abstract: An air purifying device includes an air purifier mechanism, a controller, and a sensing device configured to detect one or more conditions in a predetermined area proximate the air purifying device. The controller is configured to receive an input to select one of the predetermined operational settings to govern the operation of the air purifier mechanism. The air purifier mechanism is configured to operate in at least one of a plurality of modes of operation in each of its predetermined operational setting. The controller is configured to change modes of operation of the air purifier mechanism from a first mode of operation to a second mode of operation in response to its sensing device detecting a change in said one or more conditions in the predetermined area and based on the selected predetermined operational setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: Fellowes, Inc.
    Inventors: Tai Hoon K. Matlin, Shawn Michael Applegate
  • Patent number: 9071675
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus are disclosed. In particular, a Point of View (POV) video mounting system described herein includes a casing assembly operable to fit an electronic device therein. The electronic device has video and data recording and display capability. In addition, a POV video mounting system includes a mounting assembly coupled to the casing assembly and operable to mount the POV video mounting system to sports equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Fellowes, Inc.
    Inventor: John Willenborg
  • Patent number: 9071810
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus are disclosed. The POV video mounting system described herein includes a casing assembly and a mounting assembly. The casing assembly is operable to fit an electronic device therein wherein the electronic device has video recording and video display capability. The mounting assembly is coupled to said casing assembly and operable to mount the apparatus to sports equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Fellowes, Inc.
    Inventor: John Willenborg
  • Patent number: 9007747
    Abstract: A case for a portable electronic device, the portable electronic device having a first portion that slides away from a second portion. The case includes a first portion and a second portion that fit over the respective portions of the portable electronic device. The two portions of the case are coupled together in a sliding relationship so that the case portions slide along with the respective portions of the portable electronic device. The case portions are coupled to each other by interfacing structures such as rails and channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Fellowes, Inc.
    Inventor: Harsh Gandhi
  • Patent number: D803292
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Fellowes, Inc.
    Inventor: John Willenborg
  • Patent number: D803293
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Fellowes, Inc.
    Inventor: John Willenborg
  • Patent number: D819369
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Fellowes, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Kang
  • Patent number: D874199
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Fellowes Inc.
    Inventors: Taiwon Choi, Damian Hernandez
  • Patent number: D912710
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Fellowes Inc.
    Inventor: Taiwon Choi
  • Patent number: D912711
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Fellowes, Inc.
    Inventor: Taiwon Choi
  • Patent number: D956518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Fellowes Inc.
    Inventors: John Dufelmeier, Xiao Guang Wang