Patents Assigned to Robotex, Inc.
  • Patent number: 9636825
    Abstract: A robotic logistics system is disclosed. The system includes multiple robots each having an image capture unit and a server communicatively coupled to the multiple robots. The server is configured to transmit a location of a first item to a first robot and the location of a second item to a second robot; track the positions of the first robot and the second robot; transmit a first image of the first item captured by the first robot to an operator device; receive a first verification signal from the operator device in response to the first image; transmit a second image of the second item captured by the second robot to the operator device; and receive a second verification signal from the operator device in response to the second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: RoboteX Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor J. Penn, Andrew G. Stevens, Gabriella L. Seal, Eric D. Ivers
  • Patent number: 9387892
    Abstract: A robotic system that can have a body and four flippers is described. Any or all of the flippers can be rotated. The flippers can have self-cleaning tracks. The tracks can be driven or passive. The robotic system can be controlled by, and send audio and/or video to and/or from, a remote operator control module. The methods of using and making the robotic system are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: RoboteX Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan D. Gettings, Adam M. Gettings, Taylor J. Penn, Edward J. Siler, III, Andrew G. Stevens
  • Publication number: 20160176452
    Abstract: A robotic system that can have a body and four flippers is described. Any or all of the flippers can be rotated. The flippers can have self-cleaning tracks. The tracks can be driven or passive. The robotic system can be controlled by, and send audio and/or video to and/or from, a remote operator control module. The methods of using and making the robotic system are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: ROBOTEX INC.
    Inventors: Nathan D. GETTINGS, Adam M. GETTINGS, Taylor J. PENN, Edward John SILER, III, Andrew G. STEVENS, Michael SCHNEIDER, Jon APPLEBY, Matthew GAWLOWSKI
  • Publication number: 20160083025
    Abstract: A robotic system that can have a body and four flippers is described. Any or all of the flippers can be rotated. The flippers can have self-cleaning tracks. The tracks can be driven or passive. The robotic system can be controlled by, and send audio and/or video to and/or from, a remote operator control module. The methods of using and making the robotic system are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: ROBOTEX INC.
    Inventors: Nathan D. GETTINGS, Adam M. GETTINGS, Taylor J. PENN, Edward J. SILER, III, Andrew G. STEVENS
  • Patent number: 9246573
    Abstract: To increase the range of a remote controlled robot, one or more repeater devices can be used. A repeater device and method of use are described herein that can extend the range of wireless robots and/or improve the connectivity of wireless robots. A repeater device can include a transceiver, which includes both a receiver and a transmitter, and one or more antennas and can be powered by a power supply. Repeater devices can have orienting shapes and/or orienting bases and can be deployed using a repeater device dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: RoboteX Inc.
    Inventors: Adam M. Gettings, Taylor J. Penn, Yi Zheng, Andrew G. Stevens, Gabriella L. Seal
  • Publication number: 20150375398
    Abstract: A robotic logistics system is disclosed. The system includes multiple robots each having an image capture unit and a server communicatively coupled to the multiple robots. The server is configured to transmit a location of a first item to a first robot and the location of a second item to a second robot; track the positions of the first robot and the second robot; transmit a first image of the first item captured by the first robot to an operator device; receive first verification signal from the operator device in response to the first image; transmit a second image of the second item captured by the second robot to the operator device; and receive a second verification signal from the operator device in response to the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: ROBOTEX INC.
    Inventors: Taylor J. PENN, Andrew G. STEVENS, Gabriella L. SEAL, Eric D. IVERS
  • Publication number: 20150367513
    Abstract: A roaming sensor system is described herein. The system can have one or more robots. The system can collect and process data efficiently and utilize robotic and/or human resources effectively by scheduling priorities of robot and/or human tasks, allocating the use of robot and/or human resources, and optimizing robot and/or human routes across the infrastructure of an organization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: ROBOTEX INC.
    Inventors: Adam M. GETTINGS, Andrew G. STEVENS
  • Publication number: 20150205297
    Abstract: To improve efficient use of robots in human-centric environments, robots have to overcome a number of challenges, including mobility challenges, physical interface challenges, self-maintenance challenges, security challenges, and safety challenges. These challenges can be overcome either by adding technology to a robot or by adding infrastructure to a robot's environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: RoboteX Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew G. STEVENS, Adam M. GETTINGS
  • Patent number: 9050888
    Abstract: A robotic system that can have a body and four flippers is described. Any or all of the flippers can be rotated. The flippers can have self-cleaning tracks. The tracks can be driven or passive. The robotic system can be controlled by, and send audio and/or video to and/or from, a remote operator control module. The methods of using and making the robotic system are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: RoboteX Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan D. Gettings, Adam M. Gettings, Taylor J. Penn, Edward John Siler, III, Andrew G. Stevens, Michael Schneider, Jon Appleby, Matthew Gawlowski
  • Publication number: 20150021108
    Abstract: A robotic system that can have a body and four flippers is described. Any or all of the flippers can be rotated. The flippers can have self-cleaning tracks. The tracks can be driven or passive. The robotic system can be controlled by, and send audio and/or video to and/or from, a remote operator control module. The methods of using and making the robotic system are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: ROBOTEX INC.
    Inventors: Nathan D. GETTINGS, Adam M. GETTINGS, Taylor J. PENN, Edward John SILER, III, Andrew G. STEVENS, Michael SCHNEIDER, Jon APPLEBY, Matthew GAWLOWSKI
  • Publication number: 20140249695
    Abstract: Devices and methods for a low latency data telecommunication system and method for video, audio control data and other data for use with one or more robots and remote controls are disclosed. The data transmission can be digital. The data telecommunication system can enable the use of multiple robots and multiple remote controls in the same location with encrypted data transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: ROBOTEX INC.
    Inventors: Adam M. GETTINGS, Randy Wai TING, Kito BERG-TAYLOR, Joel D. BRINTON, Taylor J. PENN
  • Patent number: 8813880
    Abstract: A robotic system that can have a body and four flippers is described. Any or all of the flippers can be rotated. The flippers can have self-cleaning tracks. The tracks can be driven or passive. The robotic system can be controlled by and send audio and/or video to and/or from, a remote operator control module. The methods of using and making the robotic system are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: RoboteX Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan D. Gettings, Adam M. Gettings, Taylor J. Penn, Edward John Siler, III, Andrew G. Stevens
  • Publication number: 20140076642
    Abstract: A robotic system that can have a body and four flippers is described. Any or all of the flippers can be rotated. The flippers can have self-cleaning tracks. The tracks can be driven or passive. The robotic system can be controlled by, and send audio and/or video to and/or from, a remote operator control module. The methods of using and making the robotic system are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: ROBOTEX INC.
    Inventor: ROBOTEX INC.
  • Publication number: 20140062061
    Abstract: A robot and trailer system is disclosed. The robot can have a hitch that can attach to the trailer. The hitch can he remotely controlled to release and detach the trailer from the robot. The front panel of the trailer can be rounded, for example to enable dragging over obstacles with a reduced risk of snagging or catching on the obstacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: RoboteX Inc.
    Inventors: Adam M. GETTINGS, Xiaoyang SHEN, Edward John SILER, III
  • Publication number: 20130306385
    Abstract: A robotic system that can have a body and four flippers is described. Any or all of the flippers can be rotated. The flippers can have self-cleaning tracks. The tracks can be driven or passive. The robotic system can be controlled by and send audio and/or video to and/or from, a remote operator control module. The methods of using and making the robotic system are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: ROBOTEX INC.
    Inventor: RoboteX Inc.
  • Patent number: 8544573
    Abstract: A robotic system that can have a chassis and a track drive system is described. The track drive system can be configured to move the chassis. The track drive system can have a pulley, a pulley cap having a larger diameter than the pulley, and a track. The pulley cap can be rotationally fixed to the pulley. The track can be engagable and disengagable with the pulley cap. The methods of using and making the robotic system are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: RoboteX Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan D. Gettings, Adam M. Gettings, Taylor J. Penn, Edward J. Siler, III, Andrew G. Stevens
  • Patent number: 8434575
    Abstract: A robotic vehicle system is disclosed. The system can have a body and a track drive system configured to move the body. The track drive system can have a pulley and a track. The pulley can have an outer pulley surface. The track can have an inner track surface. The pulley can be configured to form at least one pocket between the inner track surface and the outer pulley surface when a foreign object is introduced between the pulley and the track. The foreign object can have a long axis (e. g. maximum width) greater than about 0.2 cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: RoboteX Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan D. Gettings, Adam M. Gettings, Taylor J. Penn, Edward J. Siler, III, Andrew G. Stevens
  • Publication number: 20130100986
    Abstract: A wireless communication system comprises a first computing device and a second computing device, wherein the first computing device and the second computing device communicate over a wireless channel that is selected based in part on a geographic location of at least one of the first computing device and the second computing device. The wireless channel that is selected provides long range communications, on the order of 60 miles and more. The computing devices may be a robot controller and a controlled robot, or they may be wireless router and a computing device configured with a wireless transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: RoboteX, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam M. GETTINGS, Andrew G. STEVENS
  • Patent number: D692964
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: RoboteX Inc.
    Inventors: Adam M. Gettings, Steven J. Shiozaki
  • Patent number: D694839
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: RoboteX Inc.
    Inventors: Adam M. Gettings, Steven J. Shiozaki