Patents by Inventor Brandon Jones
Brandon Jones 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: 20220119105Abstract: A technique for controlling unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) operating in proximity to a terminal area from which the UAVs are staged includes charging a plurality of the UAVs on charging pads disposed in a staging array at the terminal area. Merchant facilities for preparing packages for delivery by the UAVs are disposed about a periphery of the staging array. The UAVs are relocated under their own propulsion from interior charging pads to peripheral loading pads of the staging array as the peripheral loading pads become available and the UAVs are deemed sufficiently charged and ready for delivery missions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2020Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: James Schmalzried, Benjamin Jacobs, Brandon Jones, Stephen Lacy, Jonathan Lesser, Aditya Undurti, André Prager
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Patent number: 11287835Abstract: Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) navigation systems include a UAV charging pad positioned at a storage facility, a plurality of fiducial markers positioned at the storage facility, and a UAV. Each fiducial marker is associated with a fiducial dataset storing a position of the fiducial marker, and each fiducial dataset is stored in a fiducial map. The UAV has a navigation system that includes a camera, a fiducial navigation sub-system, a non-fiducial navigation sub-system, and logic that when executed causes the UAV to image a first fiducial marker with the camera, to transition from a non-fiducial navigation mode to a fiducial navigation mode, to access from the fiducial map the fiducial dataset storing the position of the first fiducial marker, and to navigate based upon the fiducial dataset storing the position of the first fiducial marker, into alignment with and land on the UAV charging pad.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: WING Aviation LLCInventors: Damien Jourdan, Brandon Jones, Richard Roberts
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Patent number: 11263828Abstract: In the disclosed systems and methods for competitive scene completion, an application displays an initial scene of a first scene completion challenge and displays within the initial scene a plurality of markers. Each of the markers has corresponding predefined designated coordinates and corresponds to a furnishing unit type. The application also displays virtual furnishing units that match the furnishing unit type of a corresponding marker. User selection of virtual furnishing units results in display of a three-dimensional rendition of the selected units at corresponding coordinates within the scene, thereby creating an augmented scene that comprises the initial scene with three-dimensional renditions of selected virtual furnishing units. The augmented scene or user selections of virtual furnishing units is submitted to a remote server and the user is provided with a reward.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Inventors: Scott Cuthbertson, Barlow Gilmore, Martin Robaszewski, Brandon Jones, Jakub Fiedorowicz, Christianne Amodio, Ngan Vu, Chris McGill, Chris Hosking, Jeff Tseng, Jose Estuardo Avila
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Publication number: 20210327157Abstract: In the disclosed systems and methods for competitive scene completion, in conjunction with a scene completion challenge, an image of an initial scene and a plurality of markers are displayed. For each user marker selection, virtual furnishing units corresponding to the unit type are displayed. User unit selection results in display of a three-dimensional graphic of the selected virtual furnishing unit at the corresponding coordinates within the scene, thereby creating an augmented scene that comprises the initial scene with three-dimensional graphics of selected virtual furnishing units. The augmented scene is submitted to a remote server. The user is provided with a reward that consists of credits. Responsive to user selection to access the store, a user interface for the store is displayed within the application. Visual representations of tangible products are displayed. The credits are configured for use towards purchase of the tangible products.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Scott Cuthbertson, Barlow Gilmore, Martin Robaszewski, Brandon Jones, Jakub Fiedorowicz, Christianne Amodio, Ngan Vu, Chris McGill, Chris Hosking, Jeff Tseng, Jose Estuardo Avila, Kristin Darrow, Clara Soroeta, Judy Chen, Naveed Khan, Ramin Shahab
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Publication number: 20210256774Abstract: In the disclosed systems and methods for competitive scene completion, an application displays an initial scene of a first scene completion challenge and displays within the initial scene a plurality of markers. Each of the markers has corresponding predefined designated coordinates and corresponds to a furnishing unit type. The application also displays virtual furnishing units that match the furnishing unit type of a corresponding marker. User selection of virtual furnishing units results in display of a three-dimensional rendition of the selected units at corresponding coordinates within the scene, thereby creating an augmented scene that comprises the initial scene with three-dimensional renditions of selected virtual furnishing units. The augmented scene or user selections of virtual furnishing units is submitted to a remote server and the user is provided with a reward.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Scott Cuthbertson, Barlow Gilmore, Martin Robaszewski, Brandon Jones, Jakub Fiedorowicz, Christianne Amodio, Ngan Vu, Chris McGill, Chris Hosking, Jeff Tseng, Jose Estuardo AVILA
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Publication number: 20210204763Abstract: Apparatus is provided for manufacturing a wipe in a three-dimensional form out of an essentially flat piece of material. The apparatus produces a blank of essentially flat planar form with a pleat folded on each side. The folded blanks are fed by a conveyor belt to an opening station. The opening station comprises a pair of movable pinch rollers which selectively grab individual blanks from the conveyor belt and feed them via belts to a pair of counter-rotating drums. The blanks are ejected from the drums, which partially opens them up in the process. The partially open blanks are fed onto a shaped former, where the final process of forming the wipe into its chosen three-dimensional form is completed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Oday Abbosh, Philip Russell Fawcus, Julian Brandon-Jones, Emanuel Nannizzi, Gianluca Giometti, Dave Reed
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Publication number: 20210197977Abstract: A method is provided that includes causing an operational member of a system to move. The method includes driving a power or control signal through a conductive coupling member. The conductive coupling member is connected between a first terminal and a second terminal in a power circuit, and the coupling member secures the operational member to a structural member of the system. The method includes detecting an electrical disconnect between the first terminal and a second terminal. The method includes determining a mechanical break associated with the coupling member based on the electrical disconnect between the first terminal and the second terminal. The method includes causing the operational member of the system to stop moving based on determining the mechanical break associated with the coupling member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2019Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Kevin Jenkins, André Prager, Brandon Jones, John FitzSimons
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Publication number: 20210174301Abstract: A technique for validating a balcony to receive delivery of a parcel via a UAV includes obtaining a first identification of a general location of the balcony; generating a first image representing a building including the balcony where the first image is selected based upon the location identified; obtaining a second identification or a confirmation of a precise location of the balcony in the building where the second identification or the confirmation are received in response to an end-user interaction with the first image; determining a deliverability score based at least in part on the precise location of the balcony; and indicating an enrollment status to the end-user where the enrollment status is generated based upon the deliverability score.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Dinuka Abeywardena, Jesse Blake, James R. Burgess, Marco Caflisch, Brandon Jones, Damien Jourdan, Kyle Krafka, James Schmalzried
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Patent number: 10984608Abstract: In the disclosed systems and methods for competitive scene completion, in conjunction with a scene completion challenge, an image of an initial scene and a plurality of markers are displayed. For each user marker selection, virtual furnishing units corresponding to the unit type are displayed. User unit selection results in display of a three-dimensional graphic of the selected virtual furnishing unit at the corresponding coordinates within the scene, thereby creating an augmented scene that comprises the initial scene with three-dimensional graphics of selected virtual furnishing units. The augmented scene is submitted to a remote server. The user is provided with a reward that consists of credits. Responsive to user selection to access the store, a user interface for the store is displayed within the application. Visual representations of tangible products are displayed. The credits are configured for use towards purchase of the tangible products.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Inventors: Scott Cuthbertson, Barlow Gilmore, Martin Robaszewski, Brandon Jones, Jakub Fiedorowicz, Christianne Amodio, Ngan Vu, Chris McGill, Chris Hosking, Jeff Tseng, Jose Estuardo Avila, Kristin Darrow, Clara Soroeta, Judy Chen, Naveed Khan, Ramin Shahab
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Publication number: 20210109550Abstract: A technique for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes monitoring a sensed airspeed of the UAV, obtaining a commanded speed for the UAV, wherein the commanded speed representing a command to fly the UAV at a given speed relative to an airmass or to Earth, and when the commanded speed is greater than the sensed airspeed, using the commanded speed in lieu of the sensed airspeed to inform flight control decisions of the UAV.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Kevin Jenkins, Brandon Jones
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Patent number: 10973375Abstract: Apparatus is provided for manufacturing a wipe in a three dimensional form out of an essentially flat piece of material. The apparatus produces a blank (12) of essentially flat planar form with a pleat folded on each side. The folded blanks are fed by a conveyor belt (21) to an opening station (22). The opening station comprises a pair of movable pinch rollers (34, 35) which selectively grab individual blanks from the conveyor belt and feed them via belts (32, 33) to a pair of counter-rotating drums (30, 31). The blanks are ejected from the drums, which partially opens them up in the process. The partially open blanks are fed onto a shaped former (37), where the final process of forming the wipe into its chosen three dimensional form is completed.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: BETTER ALL ROUND LIMITEDInventors: Oday Abbosh, Philip Russell Fawcus, Julian Brandon-Jones, Emanuel Nannizzi, Gianluca Giometti, Dave Reed
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Publication number: 20210073729Abstract: A cavity is cut into a wooden structure (e.g., stringer, block, or deckboard) of a wood pallet such that an electronic tracking device can be embedded into the wooden structure for tracking the pallet. The cavity is shaped to allow for a sufficient thickness of remaining wood material surrounding the cavity to remain strong and also to allow for sufficient thinness so wireless signals can be reliably transmitted to/from electronics within the cavity. The remaining space within the cavity around the embedded tracking device is filled with a potting material to secure and protect the tracking device within the cavity. The tracking device monitors the location of the pallet and provides location data to a back-end system over a communication channel either directly or via a local hub. The back-end system performs analytics on the location data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Michael Brandon Jones, Tyson Coy Steffens
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Patent number: 10922900Abstract: In the disclosed systems and methods for competitive scene completion, a user selects a first scene completion challenge that comprises an image of an initial scene and a plurality of markers. Each marker has a designated set of coordinates within the initial scene and corresponds to a furnishing unit type. For each user marker selection, virtual furnishing units corresponding to the unit type are displayed. User unit selection results in display of a three-dimensional graphic of the selected virtual furnishing unit at the corresponding coordinates within the scene, thereby creating an augmented scene that comprises the initial scene with three-dimensional graphics of selected virtual furnishing units. The augmented scene or user selections of virtual furnishing units is submitted to a remote server. The user is provided with a reward.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Inventors: Scott Cuthbertson, Barlow Gilmore, Martin Robaszewski, Brandon Jones, Jakub Fiedorowicz, Christianne Amodio, Ngan Vu, Chris McGill, Chris Hosking, Jeff Tseng, Jose Estuardo Avila
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Patent number: 10846648Abstract: A cavity is cut into a wooden structure (e.g., stringer, block, or deckboard) of a wood pallet such that an electronic tracking device can be embedded into the wooden structure for tracking the pallet. The cavity is shaped to allow for a sufficient thickness of remaining wood material surrounding the cavity to remain strong and also to allow for sufficient thinness so wireless signals can be reliably transmitted to/from electronics within the cavity. The remaining space within the cavity around the embedded tracking device is filled with a potting material to secure and protect the tracking device within the cavity. The tracking device monitors the location of the pallet and provides location data to a back-end system over a communication channel either directly or via a local hub. The back-end system performs analytics on the location data.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Creative Asset Tracking Solutions, LLCInventors: Michael Brandon Jones, Tyson Coy Steffens
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Publication number: 20200301445Abstract: Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) navigation systems include a UAV charging pad positioned at a storage facility, a plurality of fiducial markers positioned at the storage facility, and a UAV. Each fiducial marker is associated with a fiducial dataset storing a position of the fiducial marker, and each fiducial dataset is stored in a fiducial map. The UAV has a navigation system that includes a camera, a fiducial navigation sub-system, a non-fiducial navigation sub-system, and logic that when executed causes the UAV to image a first fiducial marker with the camera, to transition from a non-fiducial navigation mode to a fiducial navigation mode, to access from the fiducial map the fiducial dataset storing the position of the first fiducial marker, and to navigate based upon the fiducial dataset storing the position of the first fiducial marker, into alignment with and land on the UAV charging pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2019Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Damien Jourdan, Brandon Jones, Richard Roberts
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Publication number: 20200219054Abstract: A cavity is cut into a wooden structure (e.g., stringer, block, or deckboard) of a wood pallet such that an electronic tracking device can be embedded into the wooden structure for tracking the pallet. The cavity is shaped to allow for a sufficient thickness of remaining wood material surrounding the cavity to remain strong and also to allow for sufficient thinness so wireless signals can be reliably transmitted to/from electronics within the cavity. The remaining space within the cavity around the embedded tracking device is filled with a potting material to secure and protect the tracking device within the cavity. The tracking device monitors the location of the pallet and provides location data to a back-end system over a communication channel either directly or via a local hub. The back-end system performs analytics on the location data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Michael Brandon Jones, Tyson Coy Steffens
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Patent number: 10504297Abstract: In the disclosed systems and methods for competitive scene completion, a user selects from among one or more affordances, each representing a different challenge and comprising a scene image and plurality of markers. Each marker has independent scene coordinates and a type. The scene and markers of the selected challenge is displayed. For each user marker selection, corresponding furnishing units are displayed. The units match the marker type and include units retained and not retained by the user. User unit selection results in display of a graphic of the selected unit at the corresponding coordinates within the scene. The scene is thereby populated with graphics. The unit selections are submitted upon satisfaction of a challenge completion criterion specifying which scene coordinates must be populated. Responsive to submission, the user unit selections are subjected to community vote on a remote server and the results are provided to the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Inventors: Scott Cuthbertson, Barlow Gilmore, Martin Robaszewski, Brandon Jones, Jakub Fiedorowicz, Christianne Amodio, Ngan Vu, Chris McGill, Chris Hosking, Jeff Tseng, Jose Estuardo Avila
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Publication number: 20190311550Abstract: In the disclosed systems and methods for competitive scene completion, in conjunction with a scene completion challenge, an image of an initial scene and a plurality of markers are displayed. For each user marker selection, virtual furnishing units corresponding to the unit type are displayed. User unit selection results in display of a three-dimensional graphic of the selected virtual furnishing unit at the corresponding coordinates within the scene, thereby creating an augmented scene that comprises the initial scene with three-dimensional graphics of selected virtual furnishing units. The augmented scene is submitted to a remote server. The user is provided with a reward that consists of credits. Responsive to user selection to access the store, a user interface for the store is displayed within the application. Visual representations of tangible products are displayed. The credits are configured for use towards purchase of the tangible products.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Scott Cuthbertson, Barlow Gilmore, Martin Robaszewski, Brandon Jones, Jakub Fiedorowicz, Christianne Amodio, Ngan Vu, Chris McGill, Chris Hosking, Jeff Tseng, Jose Estuardo Avila, Kristin Darrow, Clara Soroeta, Judy Chen, Naveed Khan, Ramin Shahab
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Publication number: 20190304201Abstract: In the disclosed systems and methods for competitive scene completion, a user selects a first scene completion challenge that comprises an image of an initial scene and a plurality of markers. Each marker has a designated set of coordinates within the initial scene and corresponds to a furnishing unit type. For each user marker selection, virtual furnishing units corresponding to the unit type are displayed. User unit selection results in display of a three-dimensional graphic of the selected virtual furnishing unit at the corresponding coordinates within the scene, thereby creating an augmented scene that comprises the initial scene with three-dimensional graphics of selected virtual furnishing units. The augmented scene or user selections of virtual furnishing units is submitted to a remote server. The user is provided with a reward.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Scott Cuthbertson, Barlow Gilmore, Martin Robaszewski, Brandon Jones, Jakub Fiedorowicz, Christianne Amodio, Ngan Vu, Chris McGill, Chris Hosking, Jeff Tseng, Jose Estuardo AVILA
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Patent number: 10348421Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment a device is usable to measure radio frequency (RF) signals including microwave signals to provide an alarm when a power level at its input exceeds predetermined levels. A user can attach the device to a coax cable on a microwave or wireless tower to determine if certain power levels are present and what levels are exceeded. If high power is indicated by the device, the user will then avoid attaching that coax cable to other measurement equipment which would be damaged by excessive RF power. The device is further usable, for example, to apply power to one coax cable in a cable bundle then identify which cable of the bundle is getting the power by connecting the device on the output end of each coax in the bundle, one by one.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: ANRITSU COMPANYInventors: Donald Anthony Bradley, Richard Glenn Barber, Stephen Andrew Robertson, Russel A. Brown, Elijah Brandon Jones, Danny Quintos Barrera