Patents by Inventor Alex Fielding
Alex Fielding 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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Publication number: 20230224416Abstract: Method and systems of automated document processing described herein include activating in sequence a plurality of illumination modules of an illumination source to illuminate a document, where the plurality of illumination modules are located at different positions relative to the document. The document can be imaged each time the document is illuminated by an illumination module to provide a plurality of images. A shadow profile of the document can be obtained based on the plurality of images. One or more of a boundary of the document and presence of a fastener attached to the document can be identified using the shadow profile. Any fasteners present may be removed using a robot arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Alex FIELDING, Kevin C. HALL, Kirk H. KNIGHT, Jens Jordan HURLEY, Jonathan Floyd GRUBB, Joseph David Dills HARTNAGLE
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Patent number: 11683434Abstract: A document management facility may process volumes of physical documents for digital imaging. The document management facility may utilize robotic apparatus to perform the various functions for processing the documents, which may include document intake, document storage, document digitization, and/or document removal. Digital versions of the documents may be accessed with a document management system.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Ripcord Inc.Inventors: Alex Fielding, Kevin C. Hall, Kirk H. Knight, Kimberly Lembo
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Patent number: 11580141Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for classifying and tagging records in a record management system using information extracted and analyzed from specific areas or regions of records. A specific area or region of the record may be scanned, and the content disposed therein processed against a plurality of classification templates. Based on proximity to the classification templates, the record may be assigned one or more tags corresponding to the classification templates.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Ripcord Inc.Inventors: Michael Moskwinski, Alex Fielding, Kevin Christopher Hall, Kimberly Lembo
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Patent number: 11516359Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for identifying, isolating, and/or aligning sheets. An identification system can facilitate accurate identification of a sheet by (i) vacating one or more components of the system that are not the sheet from a zone of detection, and/or (ii) determining a reference axis of the sheet. An isolation system can facilitate accurate isolation of a sheet by (i) providing targeted air flow, and/or (ii) introducing a wave into the sheet. Identification systems and/or isolation systems described herein may facilitate isolation of sheets that were previously fastened together by one or more fasteners. An alignment system can facilitate accurate alignment of a first sheet at an upstream location relative to a second sheet at a downstream location via machine learning.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Ripcord Inc.Inventors: Kevin Christopher Hall, Jens Jordan Hurley, Jonathan Floyd Grubb, Joseph David Dills Hartnagle, Arthur Joseph Petron, Alex Fielding
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Patent number: 11431867Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for identifying, isolating, and/or aligning sheets. An identification system can facilitate accurate identification of a sheet by (i) vacating one or more components of the system that are not the sheet from a zone of detection, and/or (ii) determining a reference axis of the sheet. An isolation system can facilitate accurate isolation of a sheet by (i) providing targeted air flow, and/or (ii) introducing a wave into the sheet. Identification systems and/or isolation systems described herein may facilitate isolation of sheets that were previously fastened together by one or more fasteners. An alignment system can facilitate accurate alignment of a first sheet at an upstream location relative to a second sheet at a downstream location via machine learning.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: RIPCORD INC.Inventors: Kevin Christopher Hall, Jens Jordan Hurley, Jonathan Floyd Grubb, Joseph David Dills Hartnagle, Arthur Joseph Petron, Alex Fielding
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Patent number: 11339019Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for document handling. Non-vision detection systems may be capable of detecting the dimensions, orientation, and/or position of a single sheet, or multiple stacked sheets. A document scanning arrangement may be capable of double sided scanning for sheets with various characteristics. The systems and methods provided may accommodate high throughput and rapid digitization of various types of documents, at a high quality.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: RIPCORD INC.Inventors: Kevin Christopher Hall, Jens Jordan Hurley, Jonathan Floyd Grubb, Joseph David Dills Hartnagle, Arthur Joseph Petron, Alex Fielding, Kevin Jon Olson
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Publication number: 20220038598Abstract: A document management facility may process volumes of physical documents for digital imaging. The document management facility may utilize robotic apparatus to perform the various functions for processing the documents, which may include document intake, document storage, document digitization, and/or document removal. Digital versions of the documents may be accessed with a document management system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Alex FIELDING, Kevin C. HALL, Kirk H. KNIGHT, Kimberly LEMBO
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Patent number: 11240392Abstract: Method and systems of automated document processing described herein include activating in sequence a plurality of illumination modules of an illumination source to illuminate a document, where the plurality of illumination modules are located at different positions relative to the document. The document can be imaged each time the document is illuminated by an illumination module to provide a plurality of images. A shadow profile of the document can be obtained based on the plurality of images. One or more of a boundary of the document and presence of a fastener attached to the document can be identified using the shadow profile. Any fasteners present may be removed using a robot arm.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: RIPCORD INC.Inventors: Alex Fielding, Kevin C. Hall, Kirk H. Knight, Jens Jordan Hurley, Jonathan Floyd Grubb, Joseph David Dills Hartnagle
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Publication number: 20210382919Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for classifying and tagging records in a record management system using information extracted and analyzed from specific areas or regions of records. A specific area or region of the record may be scanned, and the content disposed therein processed against a plurality of classification templates. Based on proximity to the classification templates, the record may be assigned one or more tags corresponding to the classification templates.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Michael MOSKWINSKI, Alex FIELDING, Kevin Christopher HALL, Kimberly LEMBO
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Publication number: 20210377411Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for identifying, isolating, and/or aligning sheets. An identification system can facilitate accurate identification of a sheet by (i) vacating one or more components of the system that are not the sheet from a zone of detection, and/or (ii) determining a reference axis of the sheet. An isolation system can facilitate accurate isolation of a sheet by (i) providing targeted air flow, and/or (ii) introducing a wave into the sheet. Identification systems and/or isolation systems described herein may facilitate isolation of sheets that were previously fastened together by one or more fasteners. An alignment system can facilitate accurate alignment of a first sheet at an upstream location relative to a second sheet at a downstream location via machine learning.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Kevin Christopher HALL, Jens Jordan HURLEY, Jonathan Floyd GRUBB, Joseph David Dills HARTNAGLE, Arthur Joseph PETRON, Alex FIELDING
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Publication number: 20210319032Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for the contextual retrieval and contextual display of records. A search query and/or search results may be contextually enhanced based on (i) natural language processing (NLP) models, (ii) user behavior, and/or (iii) relationships between various entities involved in a search, such as between users, records, and/or fields of expertise. Contextually enhanced search results may be delivered and displayed to a user on a user interface in a contextually relevant order.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Michael MOSKWINSKI, Alex FIELDING, Kevin Christopher HALL, Kimberly LEMBO
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Patent number: 11134166Abstract: A document management facility may process volumes of physical documents for digital imaging. The document management facility may utilize robotic apparatus to perform the various functions for processing the documents, which may include document intake, document storage, document digitization, and/or document removal. Digital versions of the documents may be accessed with a document management system.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Ripcord Inc.Inventors: Alex Fielding, Kevin C. Hall, Kirk H. Knight, Kimberly Lembo
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Patent number: 11089175Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for identifying, isolating, and/or aligning sheets. An identification system can facilitate accurate identification of a sheet by (i) vacating one or more components of the system that are not the sheet from a zone of detection, and/or (ii) determining a reference axis of the sheet. An isolation system can facilitate accurate isolation of a sheet by (i) providing targeted air flow, and/or (ii) introducing a wave into the sheet. Identification systems and/or isolation systems described herein may facilitate isolation of sheets that were previously fastened together by one or more fasteners. An alignment system can facilitate accurate alignment of a first sheet at an upstream location relative to a second sheet at a downstream location via machine learning.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: RIPCORD INC.Inventors: Kevin Christopher Hall, Jens Jordan Hurley, Jonathan Floyd Grubb, Joseph David Dills Hartnagle, Arthur Joseph Petron, Alex Fielding
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Publication number: 20210227085Abstract: Method and systems of automated document processing described herein include activating in sequence a plurality of illumination modules of an illumination source to illuminate a document, where the plurality of illumination modules are located at different positions relative to the document. The document can be imaged each time the document is illuminated by an illumination module to provide a plurality of images. A shadow profile of the document can be obtained based on the plurality of images. One or more of a boundary of the document and presence of a fastener attached to the document can be identified using the shadow profile. Any fasteners present may be removed using a robot arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Alex FIELDING, Kevin C. HALL, Kirk H. KNIGHT, Jens Jordan HURLEY, Jonathan Floyd GRUBB, Joseph David Dills HARTNAGLE
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Patent number: 11048732Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for classifying and tagging records in a record management system using information extracted and analyzed from specific areas or regions of records. A specific area or region of the record may be scanned, and the content disposed therein processed against a plurality of classification templates. Based on proximity to the classification templates, the record may be assigned one or more tags corresponding to the classification templates.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: RIPCORD INC.Inventors: Michael Moskwinski, Alex Fielding, Kevin Christopher Hall, Kimberly Lembo
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Patent number: 11030199Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for the contextual retrieval and contextual display of records. A search query and/or search results may be contextually enhanced based on (i) natural language processing (NLP) models, (ii) user behavior, and/or (iii) relationships between various entities involved in a search, such as between users, records, and/or fields of expertise. Contextually enhanced search results may be delivered and displayed to a user on a user interface in a contextually relevant order.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: RIPCORD INC.Inventors: Michael Moskwinski, Alex Fielding, Kevin Christopher Hall, Kimberly Lembo
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Patent number: 10951786Abstract: Method and systems of automated document processing described herein include activating in sequence a plurality of illumination modules of an illumination source to illuminate a document, where the plurality of illumination modules are located at different positions relative to the document. The document can be imaged each time the document is illuminated by an illumination module to provide a plurality of images. A shadow profile of the document can be obtained based on the plurality of images. One or more of a boundary of the document and presence of a fastener attached to the document can be identified using the shadow profile. Any fasteners present may be removed using a robot arm.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: RIPCORD INC.Inventors: Alex Fielding, Kevin C. Hall, Kirk H. Knight, Jens Jordan Hurley, Jonathan Floyd Grubb, Joseph David Dills Hartnagle
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Publication number: 20210058526Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for identifying, isolating, and/or aligning sheets. An identification system can facilitate accurate identification of a sheet by (i) vacating one or more components of the system that are not the sheet from a zone of detection, and/or (ii) determining a reference axis of the sheet. An isolation system can facilitate accurate isolation of a sheet by (i) providing targeted air flow, and/or (ii) introducing a wave into the sheet. Identification systems and/or isolation systems described herein may facilitate isolation of sheets that were previously fastened together by one or more fasteners. An alignment system can facilitate accurate alignment of a first sheet at an upstream location relative to a second sheet at a downstream location via machine learning.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Kevin Christopher HALL, Jens Jordan HURLEY, Jonathan Floyd GRUBB, Joseph David Dills HARTNAGLE, Arthur Joseph PETRON, Alex FIELDING
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Publication number: 20210006680Abstract: Method and systems of automated document processing described herein include activating in sequence a plurality of illumination modules of an illumination source to illuminate a document, where the plurality of illumination modules are located at different positions relative to the document. The document can be imaged each time the document is illuminated by an illumination module to provide a plurality of images. A shadow profile of the document can be obtained based on the plurality of images. One or more of a boundary of the document and presence of a fastener attached to the document can be identified using the shadow profile. Any fasteners present may be removed using a robot arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Alex FIELDING, Kevin C. HALL, Kirk H. KNIGHT, Jens Jordan HURLEY, Jonathan Floyd GRUBB, Joseph David Dills HARTNAGLE
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Patent number: 10798261Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for identifying, isolating, and/or aligning sheets. An identification system can facilitate accurate identification of a sheet by (i) vacating one or more components of the system that are not the sheet from a zone of detection, and/or (ii) determining a reference axis of the sheet. An isolation system can facilitate accurate isolation of a sheet by (i) providing targeted air flow, and/or (ii) introducing a wave into the sheet. Identification systems and/or isolation systems described herein may facilitate isolation of sheets that were previously fastened together by one or more fasteners. An alignment system can facilitate accurate alignment of a first sheet at an upstream location relative to a second sheet at a downstream location via machine learning.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: RIPCORD INC.Inventors: Kevin Christopher Hall, Jens Jordan Hurley, Jonathan Floyd Grubb, Joseph David Dills Hartnagle, Arthur Joseph Petron, Alex Fielding