Patents by Inventor Brad Moore
Brad Moore 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: 11124367Abstract: A system for tracking and managing baking pans and trays, comprising a set of baking pans or trays that includes a plurality of individual baking pans or trays, each of which includes a unique identification tag positioned thereon, wherein each unique identification tag includes information about the individual baking pan or tray on which the identification tag is positioned; and a data acquisition system that includes at least one sensor mounted in proximity to a production line conveyor for detecting baking pans or trays positioned on the conveyor; at least one tag-reading device that is activated when the at least one sensor detects a pan or tray on the conveyor, wherein the at least one tag reading device reads information from each identification tag and transmits the information to a controller; and a controller that includes hardware and software that controls the at least one sensor and the at least one tag reading device, and that receives, processes, and outputs the information read from the identifType: GrantFiled: August 7, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Inventors: Brad Moore, Gregory D. Smith
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Publication number: 20200048009Abstract: A system for tracking and managing leaking pans and trays, comprising a set of baking pans or trays that includes a plurality of individual baking pans or trays, each of which includes a unique identification tag positioned thereon, wherein each unique identification tag includes information about the individual baking pan or tray on which the identification tag is positioned; and a data acquisition system that includes at least one sensor mounted in proximity to a production line conveyor for detecting baking pans or trays positioned on the conveyor; at least one tag-reading device that is activated when the at least one sensor detects a pan or tray on the conveyor, wherein the at least one tag reading device reads information from each identification tag and transmits the information to a controller; and a controller that includes hardware and software that controls the at least one sensor and the at least one tag reading device, and that receives, processes, and outputs the information read from the identiType: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Brad Moore, Gregory D. Smith
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Patent number: 9651458Abstract: A method and system for auto safety verification of automatic guided vehicle (AGV) sensors is presented. An auto safety verification test can be performed autonomously by the AGV to ensure that sensors on the AGV are configured correctly and working properly. The auto safety verification test avoids human errors that exist in manual verification tests and significantly reduces the amount of time required to verify sensors on the AGV.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Swisslog Logistics Inc.Inventors: Brad Moore, Horace Bailey, Isaiah Reynolds, Arsenio Evans
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Patent number: 9507767Abstract: A parsing method and system. The method includes generating an n-gram model of a domain and computing a tf-idf frequency associated with n-grams of the n-gram model. A list including a frequently occurring group of n-grams based on the tf-idf frequency is generated. The frequently occurring group of n-grams is transmitted to a deep parser component and a deep parse output from the deep parser component is generated. The deep parse output is stored within a cache and a processor verifies if a specified text word sequence of the deep parse output is available in the cache.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2016Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael Boudreau, Brad Moore, Ahmed Mousaad, Craig M. Trim
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Publication number: 20160124938Abstract: A parsing method and system. The method includes generating an n-gram model of a domain and computing a tf-idf frequency associated with n-grams of the n-gram model. A list including a frequently occurring group of n-grams based on the tf-idf frequency is generated. The frequently occurring group of n-grams is transmitted to a deep parser component and a deep parse output from the deep parser component is generated. The deep parse output is stored within a cache and a processor verifies if a specified text word sequence of the deep parse output is available in the cache.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2016Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Michael Boudreau, Brad Moore, Ahmed Mousaad, Craig M. Trim
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Publication number: 20160084737Abstract: A method and system for auto safety verification of automatic guided vehicle (AGV) sensors is presented. An auto safety verification test can be performed autonomously by the AGV to ensure that sensors on the AGV are configured correctly and working properly. The auto safety verification test avoids human errors that exist in manual verification tests and significantly reduces the amount of time required to verify sensors on the AGV.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Brad Moore, Horace Bailey, Isaiah Reynolds, Arsenio Evans
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Patent number: 9275064Abstract: A parsing method and system. The method includes generating an n-gram model of a domain and computing a tf-idf frequency associated with n-grams of the n-gram model. A list including a frequently occurring group of n-grams based on the tf-idf frequency is generated. The frequently occurring group of n-grams is transmitted to a deep parser component and a deep parse output from the deep parser component is generated. The deep parse output is stored within a cache and a processor verifies if a specified text word sequence of the deep parse output is available in the cache.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2015Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael Boudreau, Brad Moore, Ahmed Mousaad, Craig M. Trim
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Patent number: 9092444Abstract: A parsing method and system. The method includes generating an n-gram model of a domain and computing a tf-idf frequency associated with n-grams of the n-gram model. A list including a frequently occurring group of n-grams based on the tf-idf frequency is generated. The frequently occurring group of n-grams is transmitted to a deep parser component and a deep parse output from the deep parser component is generated. The deep parse output is stored within a cache and a processor verifies if a specified text word sequence of the deep parse output is available in the cache.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael Boudreau, Brad Moore, Ahmed Mousaad, Craig M. Trim
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Publication number: 20150205826Abstract: A parsing method and system. The method includes generating an n-gram model of a domain and computing a tf-idf frequency associated with n-grams of the n-gram model. A list including a frequently occurring group of n-grams based on the tf-idf frequency is generated. The frequently occurring group of n-grams is transmitted to a deep parser component and a deep parse output from the deep parser component is generated. The deep parse output is stored within a cache and a processor verifies if a specified text word sequence of the deep parse output is available in the cache.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Michael Boudreau, Brad Moore, Ahmed Mousaad, Craig M. Trim
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Publication number: 20140258314Abstract: A parsing method and system. The method includes generating an n-gram model of a domain and computing a tf-idf frequency associated with n-grams of the n-gram model. A list including a frequently occurring group of n-grams based on the tf-idf frequency is generated. The frequently occurring group of n-grams is transmitted to a deep parser component and a deep parse output from the deep parser component is generated. The deep parse output is stored within a cache and a processor verifies if a specified text word sequence of the deep parse output is available in the cache.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael Boudreau, Brad Moore, Ahmed Mousaad, Craig M. Trim
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Patent number: 7942310Abstract: A container that can be constructed from a blank is disclosed. The container can include four side walls and can be divided into multiple cells. The size or shape of the cell(s) can be substantially similar or can be varied. For instance, the cell(s) can be varied to correspond to the size or shape of a particular article of manufacture.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2007Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Mary Kay Inc.Inventors: Dan Dominski, Brad Moore
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Publication number: 20080135560Abstract: A container that can be constructed from a blank is disclosed. The container can include four side walls and can be divided into multiple cells. The size or shape of the cell(s) can be substantially similar or can be varied. For instance, the cell(s) can be varied to correspond to the size or shape of a particular article of manufacture.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: Mary Kay Inc.Inventors: Dan Dominski, Brad Moore
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Patent number: 6591484Abstract: A piston insertion machine for inserting piston assemblies into respective cylinders of an internal combustion engine. The piston insertion machine eliminates the need for individually lifting and inserting the piston assemblies into the respective cylinders. The piston insertion machine includes a barrel assembly for holding the piston assembly. A first set of components pivot the piston barrel assembly (and thus the piston assembly) from an upright position to a horizontal position. Another component inserts the piston assembly into the cylinder of the engine block.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2001Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Caterpillar IncInventors: James A. Cook, Brad A. Moore, Kevin R. Shaffer, James L. Thien, Robert L. Walters
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Patent number: 6516511Abstract: A piston ring compressor having position sensors for aligning a piston assembly with a cylinder of an engine block. The position sensors enable a piston assembly to be properly aligned with the cylinder prior to inserting the piston assembly into the cylinder without damaging either the piston assembly or the cylinder. The position sensors are linear variable distance transducer which are used to align the centerline of the piston ring compressor with the centerline of the cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2000Date of Patent: February 11, 2003Assignee: Caterpillar IncInventors: James A. Cook, Brad A. Moore, Kevin R. Shaffer, James L. Thien, Robert L. Walters
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Publication number: 20020189081Abstract: A piston insertion machine for inserting piston assemblies into respective cylinders of an internal combustion engine. The piston insertion machine eliminates the need for individually lifting and inserting the piston assemblies into the respective cylinders. The piston insertion machine includes a barrel assembly for holding the piston assembly. A first set of components pivot the piston barrel assembly (and thus the piston assembly) from an upright position to a horizontal position. Another component inserts the piston assembly into the cylinder of the engine block.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2001Publication date: December 19, 2002Inventors: James A. Cook, Brad A. Moore, Kevin R. Shaffer, James L. Thien, Robert L. Walters
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Patent number: 6467155Abstract: A transfer control system for enabling technicians to insert a piston assembly into a cylinder of an engine block. The transfer control system ensures that only one technician at a single time is capable of controlling the insertion of the piston assembly into the cylinder of the engine block. The transfer control system has a proximity sensor and a first control system in communication with the proximity sensor. A second control system is in communication with the first control system.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2000Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: Caterpillar IncInventors: James A. Cook, Brad A. Moore, Kevin R. Shaffer, James L. Thien, Robert L. Walters
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Patent number: 6438833Abstract: A control system and method of use for aligning a piston assembly with a cylinder of an engine block. The control system enables the piston assembly to be properly aligned with the cylinder prior to inserting the piston assembly into the cylinder. The control system includes an apparatus which compares positional information associated with the piston assembly and an apparatus which instructs movement of the piston assembly with respect to the cylinder in response to the positional information.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2000Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: James A. Cook, Brad A. Moore, Kevin R. Shaffer, James L. Thien, Robert L. Walters
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Patent number: 6389667Abstract: A piston ring compressor for compressing a piston ring about a circumference of a piston so that the piston can be inserted into a cylinder. The piston ring compressor includes a wall forming a hollow shaped member and an inner compression surface formed about the interior portion of the hollow shaped member. The inner compression surface has a diameter which gradually decreases from a second end to a first end. The piston ring compressor applies an even compressive force about the piston ring as the piston ring and piston are slid through the piston ring compressor from the second end to the first end.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2000Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: James A. Cook, Brad A. Moore, Kevin R. Shaffer, James L. Thien, Robert L. Walters
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Patent number: 6367141Abstract: A method of inserting a piston assembly into a cylinder of an engine block. The method eliminates the need for a technician to individually lift and insert the piston assemblies into the respective cylinders. The method for inserting the piston assembly into the cylinder aligns the piston assembly with the cylinder and inserts the piston assembly into the cylinder by pivoting the piston assembly from an upright position to a horizontal position, and inserting the piston assembly into the cylinder of the engine block.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2000Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: James A. Cook, Brad A. Moore, Kevin R. Shaffer, James L. Thien, Robert L. Walters