Patents by Inventor Brad C. MELLO

Brad C. MELLO 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).

  • Workpiece sensing for process management and orchestration
    Patent number: 11830131
    Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying a workpiece in a processing environment may utilize one or more sensors for digitally recording visual information and providing that information to an industrial workflow. The sensor(s) may be positioned to record at least one image of the workpiece at a location where a specified position and orientation thereof is required. A processor may determine, from the recorded image(s) and a stored digital model, whether the workpiece conforms to the specified position and orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Veo Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad C. Mello, Paul Jakob Schroeder, Scott Denenberg, Clara Vu
  • System identification of industrial robot dynamics for safety-critical applications
    Patent number: 11766780
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide automated robotic system identification and stopping time and distance estimation, significantly improving on existing ad-hoc methods of robotic system identification. Systems and methods in accordance herewith can be used by end users, system integrators, and the robot manufacturers to estimate the dynamic parameters of a robot on an application-by-application basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: VEO ROBOTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Denenberg, Brad C. Mello, Matthew Galligan, Clara Vu, Patrick Sobalvarro, Marek Wartenberg, Alberto Moel
  • Workpiece sensing for process management and orchestration
    Patent number: 11636648
    Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying a workpiece in a processing environment may utilize one or more sensors for digitally recording visual information and providing that information to an industrial workflow. The sensor(s) may be positioned to record at least one image of the workpiece at a location where a specified position and orientation thereof is required. A processor may determine, from the recorded image(s) and a stored digital model, whether the workpiece conforms to the specified position and orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: VEO ROBOTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Brad C. Mello, Paul Jakob Schroeder, Scott Denenberg, Clara Vu
  • Safe operation of machinery using potential occupancy envelopes
    Patent number: 11396099
    Abstract: Various embodiments for enforcing safe operation of machinery performing an activity in a three-dimensional (3D) workspace includes computationally generating a 3D spatial representation of the workspace; computationally mapping 3D regions of the workspace corresponding to space occupied by the machinery and a human; and based thereon, restricting operation of the machinery in accordance with a safety protocol during physical performance of the activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Veo Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Marek Wartenberg, Paul Jakob Schroeder, Brad C. Mello, Clara Vu, Scott Denenberg, Nicole Aucoin, Alberto Moel
  • SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION OF INDUSTRIAL ROBOT DYNAMICS FOR SAFETY-CRITICAL APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20220126449
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide automated robotic system identification and stopping time and distance estimation, significantly improving on existing ad-hoc methods of robotic system identification. Systems and methods in accordance herewith can be used by end users, system integrators, and the robot manufacturers to estimate the dynamic parameters of a robot on an application-by-application basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Scott DENENBERG, Brad C. MELLO, Matthew GALLIGAN, Clara VU, Patrick SOBALVARRO, Marek WARTENBERG, Alberto MOEL
  • System identification of industrial robot dynamics for safety-critical applications
    Patent number: 11254004
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide automated robotic system identification and stopping time and distance estimation, significantly improving on existing ad-hoc methods of robotic system identification. Systems and methods in accordance herewith can be used by end users, system integrators, and the robot manufacturers to estimate the dynamic parameters of a robot on an application-by-application basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: VEO ROBOTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Denenberg, Brad C. Mello, Matthew Galligan, Clara Vu, Patrick Sobalvarro, Marek Wartenberg, Alberto Moel
  • WORKPIECE SENSING FOR PROCESS MANAGEMENT AND ORCHESTRATION
    Publication number: 20210312706
    Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying a workpiece in a processing environment may utilize one or more sensors for digitally recording visual information and providing that information to an industrial workflow. The sensor(s) may be positioned to record at least one image of the workpiece at a location where a specified position and orientation thereof is required. A processor may determine, from the recorded image(s) and a stored digital model, whether the workpiece conforms to the specified, position and orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Brad C. Mello, Paul Jakob Schroeder, Scott Denenberg, Clara Vu
  • SAFE OPERATION OF MACHINERY USING POTENTIAL OCCUPANCY ENVELOPES
    Publication number: 20210053225
    Abstract: Various embodiments for enforcing safe operation of machinery performing an activity in a three-dimensional (3D) workspace includes computationally generating a 3D spatial representation of the workspace; computationally mapping 3D regions of the workspace corresponding to space occupied by the machinery and a human; and based thereon, restricting operation of the machinery in accordance with a safety protocol during physical performance of the activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Ilya A. KRIVESHKO, Paul Jakob SCHROEDER, Marek WARTENBERG, Brad C. MELLO, Clara VU, Scott DENENBERG, Abraham K. FELDMAN, Matthew GALLIGAN, Patrick SOBALVARRO
  • SAFE OPERATION OF MACHINERY USING POTENTIAL OCCUPANCY ENVELOPES
    Publication number: 20210053224
    Abstract: Various embodiments for enforcing safe operation of machinery performing an activity in a three-dimensional (3D) workspace includes computationally generating a 3D spatial representation of the workspace; computationally mapping 3D regions of the workspace corresponding to space occupied by the machinery and a human; and based thereon, restricting operation of the machinery in accordance with a safety protocol during physical performance of the activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Paul Jakob SCHROEDER, Ilya A. KRIVESHKO, Marek WARTENBERG, Brad C. MELLO, Clara VU, Scott DENENBERG, Abraham K. FELDMAN
  • SAFE OPERATION OF MACHINERY USING POTENTIAL OCCUPANCY ENVELOPES
    Publication number: 20210053227
    Abstract: Various embodiments for enforcing safe operation of machinery performing an activity in a three-dimensional (3D) workspace includes computationally generating a 3D spatial representation of the workspace; computationally mapping 3D regions of the workspace corresponding to space occupied by the machinery and a human; and based thereon, restricting operation of the machinery in accordance with a safety protocol during physical performance of the activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Marek WARTENBERG, Paul Jakob SCHROEDER, Brad C. MELLO, Clara VU, Scott DENENBERG, Nicole AUCOIN, Alberto MOEL
  • SAFE OPERATION OF MACHINERY USING POTENTIAL OCCUPANCY ENVELOPES
    Publication number: 20210053226
    Abstract: Various embodiments for enforcing safe operation of machinery performing an activity in a three-dimensional (3D) workspace includes computationally generating a 3D spatial representation of the workspace; computationally mapping 3D regions of the workspace corresponding to space occupied by the machinery and a human; and based thereon, restricting operation of the machinery in accordance with a safety protocol during physical performance of the activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Brad C. MELLO, Marek WARTENBERG, Paul Jakob SCHROEDER, Clara VU, Scott DENENBERG
  • WORKPIECE SENSING FOR PROCESS MANAGEMENT AND ORCHESTRATION
    Publication number: 20200334899
    Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying a workpiece in a processing environment may utilize one or more sensors for digitally recording visual information and providing that information to an industrial workflow. The sensor(s) may be positioned to record at least one image of the workpiece at a location where a specified position and orientation thereof is required. A processor may determine, from the recorded image(s) and a stored digital model, whether the workpiece conforms to the specified position and orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Brad C. Mello, Paul Jakob Schroeder, Scott Denenberg, Clara Vu
  • SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION OF INDUSTRIAL ROBOT DYNAMICS FOR SAFETY-CRITICAL APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20200070347
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide automated robotic system identification and stopping time and distance estimation, significantly improving on existing ad-hoc methods of robotic system identification. Systems and methods in accordance herewith can be used by end users, system integrators, and the robot manufacturers to estimate the dynamic parameters of a robot on an application-by-application basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Scott DENENBERG, Brad C. MELLO, Matthew GALLIGAN, Clara VU, Patrick SOBALVARRO, Marek WARTENBERG, Alberto MOEL