Patents by Inventor Andrew Alexander ROBBERTS

Andrew Alexander ROBBERTS 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).

  • Patent number: 10842034
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a modular electromechanical device are described herein. The modular electromechanical device includes a chassis and a plurality of functional modules that can be connected to the chassis. Each module is associated with a different functionality. The functionality of the modular electromechanical device is defined based on various attributes including the functionality of the different functional modules that are connected to the electromechanical device, the sequence in which the different functional modules are connected to the electromechanical device, the specific attachment structures used to attach the functional modules to the electromechanical device, or a pattern of traces formed within the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Baback Elmieh, Alexandre Jais, Rex Wenters Crossen, Andrew Alexander Robberts
  • Publication number: 20190069424
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a modular electromechanical device are described herein. The modular electromechanical device includes a chassis and a plurality of functional modules that can be connected to the chassis. Each module is associated with a different functionality. The functionality of the modular electromechanical device is defined based on various attributes including the functionality of the different functional modules that are connected to the electromechanical device, the sequence in which the different functional modules are connected to the electromechanical device, the specific attachment structures used to attach the functional modules to the electromechanical device, or a pattern of traces formed within the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Baback Elmieh, Alexandre Jais, Rex Wenters Crossen, Andrew Alexander Robberts
  • Patent number: 10154601
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a modular electromechanical device are described herein. The modular electromechanical device includes a chassis and a plurality of functional modules that can be connected to the chassis. Each module is associated with a different functionality. The functionality of the modular electromechanical device is defined based on various attributes including the functionality of the different functional modules that are connected to the electromechanical device, the sequence in which the different functional modules are connected to the electromechanical device, the specific attachment structures used to attach the functional modules to the electromechanical device, or a pattern of traces formed within the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Baback Elmieh, Alexandre Jais, Rex Wenters Crossen, Andrew Alexander Robberts
  • Patent number: 10099429
    Abstract: Systems, media, and methods for modeling electronic products for 3D printing including providing a library of modules and module interfaces; receiving at least one ruleset; receiving preliminary substrate structure data, the preliminary substrate structure data comprising shape and volume data defining a substrate; providing an interface allowing the user to place one or more modules on the substrate; providing an interface allowing the user to place one or more module interfaces, the module interfaces coupling one or more modules together through the substrate; warning the user where placement of a module or module interface violates the at least one ruleset; generating routing of electrically conductive interconnects between placed module interfaces; and generating a finalized substrate structure model by combining the preliminary substrate structure data with module placement data and interconnect routing data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Baback Elmieh, Saurabh Palan, Andrew Alexander Robberts, Alexandre Jais
  • Publication number: 20170208700
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a modular electromechanical device are described herein. The modular electromechanical device includes a chassis and a plurality of functional modules that can be connected to the chassis. Each module is associated with a different functionality. The functionality of the modular electromechanical device is defined based on various attributes including the functionality of the different functional modules that are connected to the electromechanical device, the sequence in which the different functional modules are connected to the electromechanical device, the specific attachment structures used to attach the functional modules to the electromechanical device, or a pattern of traces formed within the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Baback Elmieh, Alexandre Jais, Rex Wenters Crossen, Andrew Alexander Robberts
  • Publication number: 20160144572
    Abstract: Systems, media, and methods for modeling electronic products for 3D printing including providing a library of modules and module interfaces; receiving at least one ruleset; receiving preliminary substrate structure data, the preliminary substrate structure data comprising shape and volume data defining a substrate; providing an interface allowing the user to place one or more modules on the substrate; providing an interface allowing the user to place one or more module interfaces, the module interfaces coupling one or more modules together through the substrate; warning the user where placement of a module or module interface violates the at least one ruleset; generating routing of electrically conductive interconnects between placed module interfaces; and generating a finalized substrate structure model by combining the preliminary substrate structure data with module placement data and interconnect routing data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Baback ELMIEH, Saurabh PALAN, Andrew Alexander ROBBERTS, Alexandre JAIS
  • Patent number: D821238
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Baback Elmieh, Alexandre Jais, Rex Wenters Crossen, Achille Biteau, Victoria Slaker, Andrew Alexander Robberts
  • Patent number: D836083
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Baback Elmieh, Alexandre Jais, Rex Wenters Crossen, Andrew Alexander Robberts