Patents by Inventor Artem Tkachenko
Artem Tkachenko 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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Patent number: 11598209Abstract: Systems to bore or tunnel through various geologies in an autonomous or substantially autonomous manner can include one or more non-contact boring elements that direct energy at the bore face to remove material from the bore face through fracture, spallation, and removal of the material. The systems can automatically execute methods to control a set of boring parameters that affect the flux of energy directed at the bore face. Systems can further automatically execute the methods to trigger an optical sensor to capture images at the bore face, generate temperature profiles, identify spall fragments and hot zones and/or adjust a set of boring controls. For example, the system can execute methods to adjust a standoff distance between the system and the bore face, and adjust power and/or gas supply to the non-contact boring element.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: ArcByt, Inc.Inventors: Kimberly Abrams, Shivani Torres, Kamyar Mosavat, Barzin Moridian, Artem Tkachenko, Matthew Strangeway, Molly Dicke, Arielle Dobrowolski, Randy Link, Nimit Baid
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Publication number: 20220082017Abstract: Systems to bore or tunnel through various geologies in an autonomous or substantially autonomous manner can include one or more non-contact boring elements that direct energy at the bore face to remove material from the bore face through fracture, spallation, and removal of the material. The systems can automatically execute methods to control a set of boring parameters that affect the flux of energy directed at the bore face. Systems can further automatically execute the methods to trigger an optical sensor to capture images at the bore face, generate temperature profiles, identify spall fragments and hot zones and/or adjust a set of boring controls. For example, the system can execute methods to adjust a standoff distance between the system and the bore face, and adjust power and/or gas supply to the non-contact boring element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Kimberly Abrams, Shivani Torres, Kamyar Mosavat, Barzin Moridian, Artem Tkachenko, Matthew Strangeway, Molly Dicke, Arielle Dobrowolski, Randy Link, Nimit Baid
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Patent number: 9934657Abstract: One variation of a method for controlling access to products from a vending machine includes: locking a door of the vending machine; recording an initial inventory of products arranged within the vending machine based on signals received by a radio antenna arranged within the vending machine and read by a radio frequency identification reader; initiating a transaction in response to receiving a cashless payment mechanism from a patron; unlocking the door in response to authentication of the cashless payment mechanism; in response to closure of the door, recording a final inventory of products within the vending machine based on signals received by the radio antenna and read by the radio frequency identification reader; and initiating a payment with the cashless payment mechanism for a difference between the initial inventory and the final inventory to complete the transaction.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2016Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Byte Foods, Inc.Inventors: Artem Tkachenko, Alexander Yancher, Zhongning Chen, Christopher Alika Ah New
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Publication number: 20170228755Abstract: One variation of a method for dynamically pricing vended products includes: identifying a purchase pattern of a user at a vending machine; in response to an approaching sell-by date for a unit of a product loaded into the vending machine and based on the purchase pattern, setting a discount rate for the unit of the product for the user; transmitting an electronic communication to an account associated with the user, the electronic communication indicating the discount rate for the unit of the product; identifying the user in a transaction initiated at the vending machine; and in response to selection of the unit of the product from the vending machine during the transaction, initiating a payment with a payment mechanism supplied by the user according to the discount rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Artem Tkachenko, Alexander Yancher, Zhongning Chen, Christopher Alika Ah New
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Publication number: 20170011384Abstract: One variation of a method for controlling access to products from a vending machine includes: locking a door of the vending machine; recording an initial inventory of products arranged within the vending machine based on signals received by a radio antenna arranged within the vending machine and read by a radio frequency identification reader; initiating a transaction in response to receiving a cashless payment mechanism from a patron; unlocking the door in response to authentication of the cashless payment mechanism; in response to closure of the door, recording a final inventory of products within the vending machine based on signals received by the radio antenna and read by the radio frequency identification reader; and initiating a payment with the cashless payment mechanism for a difference between the initial inventory and the final inventory to complete the transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Artem Tkachenko, Alexander Yancher, Zhongning Chen, Christopher Alika Ah New
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Publication number: 20170004472Abstract: One variation of a method for processing transactions at a vending kiosk includes: at a first time, capturing a pre-transaction image of a shelf arranged within the kiosk with an optical sensor; in response to receiving payment information from a customer, unlocking a door of the kiosk; at a second time succeeding the first time, capturing a post-transaction image of the shelf with the optical sensor in response to closure of the door; detecting a difference between the pre-transaction image and the post-transaction image; based on the difference, flagging a portion of the pre-transaction image for review by a remote human operator; and, in response to identification of a product type corresponding to the difference by the remote human operator, billing the customer for a cost of the product type according to the payment information.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Artem Tkachenko, Christopher Alika Ah New, Zhongning Chen, Alex Yancher
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Patent number: 9349238Abstract: One variation of a method for controlling access to products from a vending machine includes: locking a door of the vending machine; recording an initial inventory of products arranged within the vending machine based on signals received by a radio antenna arranged within the vending machine and read by a radio frequency identification reader; initiating a transaction in response to receiving a cashless payment mechanism from a patron; unlocking the door in response to authentication of the cashless payment mechanism; in response to closure of the door, recording a final inventory of products within the vending machine based on signals received by the radio antenna and read by the radio frequency identification reader; and initiating a payment with the cashless payment mechanism for a difference between the initial inventory and the final inventory to complete the transaction.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Pantry Retail, Inc.Inventors: Artem Tkachenko, Alexander Yancher, Zhongning Chen, Christopher Alika Ah New
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Patent number: 9262912Abstract: Methods and systems for localizing an asset using the modulated backscatter from an asset tag and one or more marker tags are described. The system includes the reader, a location module and one or more marker tags. The location estimates for the asset tag are based partially on a prior knowledge of the location of each of the one or more marker tags. The location for each marker tag may be stored in a database. The location module determines a location estimate for the asset tag using the estimated parameters of the modulated backscatter signals received from one or more marker tags and from the asset tag. Using the known locations of the marker tags, a location estimate of the asset tag can be determined. The location estimate may be a relative location, an absolute location, and/or may be a zone including the marker tags. A mobile reader using the marker tags can localize asset tags throughout a large area and may, for example, take an inventory of assets throughout the large area.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2008Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Ben J. Wild, Artem Tkachenko, Kannan Ramchandran, Upamanyu Madhow
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Patent number: 8890684Abstract: An RFD reader includes a transceiver configured to receive a first radio frequency signal reflected off at least one surface to provide baseline signal information and a second radio frequency signal reflected off the at least one surface and an object to provide further signal information. A comparator is configured to compare the baseline signal information and the further signal information to provide a signal comparison. A processor is configured to detect the presence of the object in accordance with the signal comparison. A determination is made whether the object is in motion in accordance with the signal comparison. The determination whether the object is in motion is made in accordance with a continuous fluctuation of the second radio frequency signal. A determination whether the object is no longer in motion is made in accordance with an ending of the continuous fluctuation of the second radio frequency signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.Inventors: Artem Tkachenko, Petya Vachranukuniet
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Publication number: 20140316875Abstract: One variation of a method for dynamically pricing vended products includes: identifying a purchase pattern of a user at a vending machine; in response to an approaching sell-by date for a unit of a product loaded into the vending machine and based on the purchase pattern, setting a discount rate for the unit of the product for the user; transmitting an electronic communication to an account associated with the user, the electronic communication indicating the discount rate for the unit of the product; identifying the user in a transaction initiated at the vending machine; and in response to selection of the unit of the product from the vending machine during the transaction, initiating a payment with a payment mechanism supplied by the user according to the discount rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Pantry Retail, Inc.Inventors: Artem Tkachenko, Alexander Yancher, Zhongning Chen, Christopher Alika Ah New
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Publication number: 20140316561Abstract: One variation of a method for controlling access to products from a vending machine includes: locking a door of the vending machine; recording an initial inventory of products arranged within the vending machine based on signals received by a radio antenna arranged within the vending machine and read by a radio frequency identification reader; initiating a transaction in response to receiving a cashless payment mechanism from a patron; unlocking the door in response to authentication of the cashless payment mechanism; in response to closure of the door, recording a final inventory of products within the vending machine based on signals received by the radio antenna and read by the radio frequency identification reader; and initiating a payment with the cashless payment mechanism for a difference between the initial inventory and the final inventory to complete the transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: PantryInventors: Artem Tkachenko, Alexander Yancher, Zhongning Chen, Christopher Alika Ah New
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Publication number: 20140225804Abstract: A reader includes a single receiver circuit and a switching circuit coupled to the single receiver circuit. A first antenna connection is coupled to the switching circuit, wherein the first antenna connection is configured to receive a first signal from a source of radio frequency waves. A second antenna connection is coupled to the switching circuit, and the second antenna connection is configured to receive a second signal from the source of radio frequency waves. A processor is configured to determine angle of arrival information in accordance with the first and second signals. The processor is further configured to determine relative phase information in accordance with the first and second signals. Additionally, the processor is configured to localize the source of radio frequency waves in accordance with the angle of arrival information. The switching circuit includes a multiplexer selectively coupling the first and second antenna connections to the single receiver circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2012Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ben J. Wild, Robert Barton, Artem Tkachenko, Steve Wang
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Publication number: 20140145825Abstract: A localization method for use in a tag communication system includes associating a supertag having a plurality of tags with an item, reading backscatter signals from the tags of the plurality of tags to provide a plurality of backscatter signals, estimating a signal parameter of the backscatter signals of the plurality of backscatter signals to provide a plurality of derived signal parameters, and localizing the item in accordance with the plurality of derived signal parameters. The backscatter signals are read by a tag reader having a single antenna and the item is localized in accordance with an antenna array technique performed upon the plurality of derived signal parameters. The backscatter signals are read with an antenna array to provide a further plurality of derived signal parameters for each tag of the plurality of tags, and the item is localized in accordance with the further pluralities of derived signal parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: Checkpoint Systems, IncInventors: Kannan Ramchandran, Ben J. Wild, Artem Tkachenko, Upamanyu Madhow
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Publication number: 20120319819Abstract: An RFD reader includes a transceiver configured to receive a first radio frequency signal reflected off at least one surface to provide baseline signal information and a second radio frequency signal reflected off the at least one surface and an object to provide further signal information. A comparator is configured to compare the baseline signal information and the further signal information to provide a signal comparison. A processor is configured to detect the presence of the object in accordance with the signal comparison. A determination is made whether the object is in motion in accordance with the signal comparison. The determination whether the object is in motion is made in accordance with a continuous fluctuation of the second radio frequency signal. A determination whether the object is no longer in motion is made in accordance with an ending of the continuous fluctuation of the second radio frequency signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Artem Tkachenko
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Publication number: 20120223811Abstract: A reader includes a single receiver circuit and a switching circuit coupled to the single receiver circuit. A first antenna connection is coupled to the switching circuit, wherein the first antenna connection is configured to receive a first signal from a source of radio frequency waves. A second antenna connection is coupled to the switching circuit and configured to receive a second signal from the source of radio frequency waves. A processor is configured to determine angle of arrival information in accordance with the first and second signals. The processor is further configured to determine relative phase information in accordance with the first and second signals. Additionally, the processor is configured to localize the source of radio frequency waves in accordance with the angle of arrival information. The switching circuit includes a multiplexer selectively coupling the first and second antenna connections to the single receiver circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2011Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Ben J. Wild, Artem Tkachenko, Steve Wang, Robert Barton
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Patent number: 8217760Abstract: In an RFID system with existing reader and tags communicating with each other, appliqués derive information by listening to this communication to yield significant performance benefits, while not affecting the communication between the existing nodes. For example, an appliqué capable of receiving beamforming can estimate the angle of arrival of the signal emitted by a tag, thereby providing information that can be used to localize the tag. An appliqué may be connected to an existing reader by means of an existing port, such as to an antenna port or to an Ethernet port. The information from appliqués can be integrated with that obtained from existing nodes at either the appliqués, or further up the hierarchy in middleware.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2009Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ben J. Wild, Upamanyu Madhow, Kannan Ramchandran, Robert Barton, Artem Tkachenko
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Publication number: 20100060424Abstract: One or more readers transmit radio frequency (RF) beacons to be electronically reflected by tags. Data transmitted via modulated backscatter from radio frequency identification (RFID) tags is encoded so as to permit reliable demodulation of simultaneous transmissions from multiple tags. This includes the use of spreading sequences as in direct sequence spread spectrum, where the spreading sequences may be a function of the tag ID, or may be randomly chosen. Backscattered signals from multiple tags may be detected using well-known receiver techniques for code division multiple access (CDMA) systems. Readers may be equipped with transmit and/or receive antenna arrays. A receive antenna array permits a reader to estimate directions of arrival for received signals, as well as to enhance range by performing receive beamforming.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ben J. Wild, Upamanyu Madhow, Kannan Ramchandran, Artem Tkachenko
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Publication number: 20100013601Abstract: In an RFID system with existing reader and tags communicating with each other, appliqués derive information by listening to this communication to yield significant performance benefits, while not affecting the communication between the existing nodes. For example, an appliqué capable of receiving beamforming can estimate the angle of arrival of the signal emitted by a tag, thereby providing information that can be used to localize the tag. An appliqué may be connected to an existing reader by means of an existing port, such as to an antenna port or to an Ethernet port. The information from appliquéscan be integrated with that obtained from existing nodes at either the appliqués, or further up the hierarchy in middleware.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Ben J. Wild, Upamanyu Madhow, Kannan Ramchandran, Robert Barton, Artem Tkachenko
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Publication number: 20090212921Abstract: Methods and systems for localizing an asset using the modulated backscatter from an asset tag and one or more marker tags are described. The system includes the reader, a location module and one or more marker tags. The location estimates for the asset tag are based partially on a prior knowledge of the location of each of the one or more marker tags. The location for each marker tag may be stored in a database. The location module determines a location estimate for the asset tag using the estimated parameters of the modulated backscatter signals received from one or more marker tags and from the asset tag. Using the known locations of the marker tags, a location estimate of the asset tag can be determined. The location estimate may be a relative location, an absolute location, and/or may be a zone including the marker tags. A mobile reader using the marker tags can localize asset tags throughout a large area and may, for example, take an inventory of assets throughout the large area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2008Publication date: August 27, 2009Inventors: Ben J. Wild, Artem Tkachenko, Kannan Ramchandran, Upamanyu Madhow
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Patent number: D822010Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Byte Foods, Inc.Inventors: Artem Tkachenko, Christopher Alika Ah New