Patents Assigned to Robotics, Inc.
  • System, method, and apparatus for rapid development of an inspection scheme for an inspection robot
    Patent number: 11511426
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for rapid development of an inspection scheme for an inspection robot are disclosed. An apparatus may include an inspection definition circuit to interpret an inspection description value, and a robot configuration circuit to determine an inspection robot configuration description in response to the inspection description value. The apparatus may further include a configuration implementation circuit, communicatively coupled to a configuration interface of an inspection robot, to provide at least a portion of the inspection robot configuration description to the configuration interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Gecko Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward A. Bryner, Kevin Y. Low, Joshua D. Moore, Dillon R. Jourde, Francesco H. Trogu, Jeffrey J. Mrkonich, William J. Pridgen, Domenic P. Rodriguez, Alexander C. Watt, Michael Stephen Auda, Logan A. MacKenzie, Ian Miller, Samuel Theodore Westenberg, Katherine Virginia Denner, Benjamin A. Guise, Yizhu Gu, Todd Joslin, Mark J. Loosararian, Mark Cho, Edwin H. Cho
  • METHOD, SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR CONTROLLING A PATROLLING ROBOT
    Publication number: 20220371198
    Abstract: A method for controlling a patrolling robot is provided. The method includes the steps of: acquiring, as first situation information on the patrolling robot, at least one of weight information on a support coupled to the patrolling robot and image information on the support and information on a location of the patrolling robot in a patrolling place; and determining a task and a travel route of the patrolling robot on the basis of the first situation information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Bear Robotics, Inc.
    Inventor: John Jungwoo HA
  • Autonomous robots performing concerted operation based on shared sensory access and holistic flow of information
    Patent number: 11507071
    Abstract: Increased robotic sophistication and more efficient autonomous operation is implemented by providing separate physical autonomous robots shared and remote access to the sensory array and information from the sensory array of one another. Each robot can access a sensor of any other robot, or scans or other information obtained from the sensor of any other robot. The robots leverage the shared sensory access in order to perform batch order fulfillment, dynamic rearrangement of item or tote locations, and opportunistic charging. These coordinated robotic operations based on the shared sensory access increase the efficiency and productivity of the robots without adding resources or hardware to the robots, increasing the speed of the robots, or increasing the number of deployed robots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: inVia Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Randolph Charles Voorhies, Lior Elazary, Daniel Frank Parks, II, Sagar Pandya, William Shane Simpson Grant
  • Inspection robot and methods thereof for responding to inspection data in real time
    Patent number: 11504850
    Abstract: An inspection robot, and methods and a controller thereof are disclosed. An inspection robot may include an inspection chassis including a plurality of inspection sensors and coupled to at least one drive module to drive the robot over an inspection surface. The inspection robot may also include a controller including an inspection data circuit to interpret inspection base data, an inspection processing circuit to determine refined inspection data, and an inspection configuration circuit to determine an inspection response value in response to the refined inspection data. The controller may further include an inspection response circuit to, in response to the inspection response value, provide an inspection command value while the inspection robot is interrogating the inspection surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Gecko Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward A. Bryner, Kevin Y. Low, Joshua D. Moore, Dillon R. Jourde, Benjamin A. Guise, Alexander C. Watt, Logan A. MacKenzie, Ian Miller, Mark Cho, Edwin H. Cho, Francesco H. Trogu, Domenic P. Rodriguez
  • Robotic-assisted navigation and control for airway management procedures, assemblies and systems
    Patent number: 11504190
    Abstract: Airway management methods, devices, assemblies and systems. Methods, devices, assemblies and systems may include robotic movement and control of an intubation tube introducer or guide, and may include utilizing image data from one or more image sensors. The methods, devices, assemblies and systems may optionally be used in endotracheal intubation procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Spiro Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vladimir Nekhendzy, Dimitri Sokolov
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING ROBOTIC EQUIPMENT IN CONTROLLED ZONES
    Publication number: 20220365533
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating robotic equipment in a controlled zone are presented. The system comprises one or more self-driving material-transport vehicles having at least one sensor, non-transitory computer-readable media, and a processor in communication with the at least one sensor and media. The media stores computer instructions that configure the processor to move the vehicle towards the controlled zone in a normal mode of operation, capture environmental data associated with the controlled zone using the at least one sensor, determine environmental-change data based on comparing the captured environmental data with known-good environmental data, and operating the vehicle in a safe mode of operation based on the environmental-change data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.
    Inventors: Simon DREXLER, Ryan Christopher GARIEPY
  • Determining functional safety state using software-based ternary state translation of analog input
    Patent number: 11500715
    Abstract: A safety module having a plurality of microcontrollers receives an analog input and determines a value of the analog input. The microcontrollers each determine a respective ternary state of the device by identifying, from three candidate ranges of values, a range of values in which the value falls, wherein at least two of the plurality of microcontrollers uses different candidate ranges of values, determining, based on the identified range, a ternary state corresponding to the range, and assigning the determined ternary state as the respective ternary state. The safety module determines whether the ternary states from the two microcontrollers map to a fault state, and, where they do, cause a command a command to be output to the device to enter a safe state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Fort Robotics, Inc.
    Inventor: Kerfegar Khurshed Katrak
  • System and method for managing sensors
    Patent number: 11503433
    Abstract: There is described a system, method, and medium for managing a group of radio frequency (RF) sensors. The system comprising a first sensor, a second sensor and an upstream device. A sensor management system comprises a first sensor, a second sensor, and an upstream device. The first sensor is positioned at a first location and transmits a wireless signal. The second sensor is positioned at a second location and detects the wireless signal. The first and second locations of the first and second sensors correspond to an expected wireless signal of the first sensor. The upstream device performs an action in response to determining that a difference between the detected wireless signal and the expected wireless signal exceeds a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Building Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Tanuj Mohan, William Kerry Keal, Jun Gao
  • Server and related method for managing parcel delivery
    Patent number: 11501246
    Abstract: Server for use in directing a mail element or package delivery is configured for determining if a mail element or package is destined for a location inside a local market or outside the local market, wherein the local market includes a plurality of post offices within a distance from a post office where the mail element or package initially arrives upon, and wherein a route determination is executed by sorting the mail element or package with an automated or robotic machine directed by the server. When the mail element or package is destined for a location inside the local market, the server directs transport of the mail element or package to a destination post office within the local market. When the mail element or package is destined for a location outside the local market, the server directs transport of the mail element or package to a regional center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Futch, James M. Serstad
  • AUTOMATED BIN SYSTEM FOR ACCEPTING FOOD ITEMS IN ROBOTIC KITCHEN WORKSPACE
    Publication number: 20220354306
    Abstract: A robotic kitchen system for preparing food items in combination with at least one kitchen appliance such as a fryer comprises an automated bin assembly, a robotic arm, and a basket held by the robotic arm. The automated bin assembly comprises at least one automated bin for holding the food items. A camera or sensor array collects image data of the food items in the bin(s). A central processor is operable to compute and provide directions to the first robotic arm and automated bin assembly based on the image data and stored data to (a) move the robotic arm to the bin; (b) actuate the bin to drop the food items from the bin into the basket; (c) and to move the basket into the fryer all without human interaction. Related methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: Miso Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan W. Sinnet, Abhimanyu Bhakuni, William Guffey, Ryan R. Wach, Robert Anderson
  • METHOD, SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR CONTROLLING A ROBOT
    Publication number: 20220357721
    Abstract: A method for controlling a robot is provided. The method includes the steps of: acquiring at least one of sound information and action information for a robot from a user in a serving place; determining identification information on the user on the basis of at least one of the sound information and the action information; and determining an operation to be performed by the robot on the basis of the identification information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: Bear Robotics, Inc.
    Inventor: John Jungwoo HA
  • METHOD, SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR CONTROLLING A ROBOT
    Publication number: 20220357752
    Abstract: A method for controlling a robot is provided. The method includes the steps of: acquiring information on a sound associated with a robot call in a serving place; determining a call target robot associated with the sound, among a plurality of robots in the serving place, on the basis of the acquired information; and providing feedback associated with the sound by the call target robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: Bear Robotics, Inc.
    Inventor: John Jungwoo HA
  • Weeding robot and method
    Patent number: 11490563
    Abstract: An autonomous garden weeding robot includes a chassis, a motorized cutting subsystem, and a drive subsystem for maneuvering the chassis. A weed sensor subsystem is located on the chassis at a first elevation from the ground and a crop/obstacle sensor subsystem is located on the chassis at a second, higher elevation from the ground. The drive subsystem is controlled to maneuver the chassis about a garden. Upon detection of a weed, the motorized cutting subsystem is energized to cut the weed. The motorized cutting subsystem is de-energized after the chassis has moved a predetermined distance and/or after a predetermined period of time. Upon detection of a crop or obstacle, the drive subsystem is controlled to maneuver the chassis away from the obstacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Franklin Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Rory MacKean, Joseph L. Jones, James T. Francis, Jr.
  • METHOD, SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR PROVIDING A SERVICE USING A ROBOT
    Publication number: 20220347857
    Abstract: A method for providing a service using a robot is provided. The method includes the steps of: acquiring information associated with a serving place of the robot and information on a customer visiting the serving place; determining service guide information including information on at least one of a travel route to a table to be provided to the customer, among a plurality of tables in the serving place, and a conversation scenario to be provided to the customer during travel to the table to be provided to the customer, with reference to the information associated with the serving place and the information on the customer; and providing the customer with a service associated with the serving place by the robot with reference to the service guide information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: Bear Robotics, Inc.
    Inventor: John Jungwoo HA
  • METHOD, SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR PROVIDING AN ADVERTISING CONTENT USING A ROBOT
    Publication number: 20220351246
    Abstract: A method for providing an advertising content using a robot is provided. The method includes the steps of: determining, with reference to first situation information on a customer in a serving place and second situation information on at least one robot for providing a service in the serving place, an advertising content to be provided for at least one of the customer and the serving place and presentation property information of the advertising content; and providing the advertising content by the at least one robot with reference to the presentation property information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: Bear Robotics, Inc.
    Inventor: John Jungwoo HA
  • METHOD, SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR CONTROLLING A SERVING ROBOT
    Publication number: 20220347858
    Abstract: A method for controlling a serving robot is provided. The method includes the steps of: acquiring at least one of weight information on a support coupled to the serving robot and image information on the support; recognizing at least one serving object placed on or removed from the support on the basis of at least one of the weight information and the image information; and determining at least one destination of the serving robot on the basis of a result of the recognition and order information of at least one customer in a serving place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: Bear Robotics, Inc.
    Inventor: John Jungwoo HA
  • System and method for automated gamete selection
    Patent number: 11481900
    Abstract: In variants, a method for automated gamete selection can include: sampling a video of a scene having a plurality of gametes, tracking each gamete across successive images, and determining attribute values for a gamete, and selecting the gamete. The attribute values can be determined using a model trained to predict the attribute values for the gamete based on a video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Thread Robotics Inc.
    Inventors: Gurjeet Singh, Kiran Joshi, Sahil Gupta
  • System, method, and apparatus for rapid development of an inspection scheme for an inspection robot
    Patent number: 11472031
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for rapid development of an inspection scheme for an inspection robot are disclosed. An apparatus may include an inspection definition circuit to interpret an inspection description value, and a robot configuration circuit to determine an inspection robot configuration description in response to the inspection description value. The apparatus may further include a configuration implementation circuit, communicatively coupled to a configuration interface of an inspection robot, to provide at least a portion of the inspection robot configuration description to the configuration interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Gecko Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward A. Bryner, Kevin Y. Low, Joshua D. Moore, Dillon R. Jourde, Francesco H. Trogu, Jeffrey J. Mrkonich, William J. Pridgen, Domenic P. Rodriguez, Alexander C. Watt, Michael Stephen Auda, Logan A. MacKenzie, Ian Miller, Samuel Theodore Westenberg, Katherine Virginia Denner, Benjamin A. Guise, Yizhu Gu, Todd Joslin, Mark J. Loosararian, Mark Cho, Edwin H. Cho
  • Inspection robot and methods thereof for responding to inspection data in real time
    Patent number: 11472032
    Abstract: An inspection robot, and methods and a controller thereof are disclosed. An inspection robot may include an inspection chassis including a plurality of inspection sensors and coupled to at least one drive module to drive the robot over an inspection surface. The inspection robot may also include a controller including an inspection data circuit to interpret inspection base data, an inspection processing circuit to determine refined inspection data, and an inspection configuration circuit to determine an inspection response value in response to the refined inspection data. The controller may further include an inspection response circuit to, in response to the inspection response value, provide an inspection command value while the inspection robot is interrogating the inspection surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Gecko Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward A. Bryner, Kevin Y. Low, Joshua D. Moore, Dillon R. Jourde, Benjamin A. Guise, Alexander C. Watt, Logan A. MacKenzie, Ian Miller, Mark Cho, Edwin H. Cho, Francesco H. Trogu, Domenic P. Rodriguez
  • Intelligent telemedicine robot
    Patent number: D970016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: X-Tend Robotics Inc.
    Inventors: Harry Fox, David Azoulay