Patents by Inventor Brian McInnis

Brian McInnis 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).

  • Publication number: 20240249242
    Abstract: Systems for processing products along a single flow path is provided. The systems can be in a linear arrangement that requires less space compared to other systems with multiple conveyors positioned at an angle, such as perpendicular, from a main conveyor. Processing of the products includes sorting containers including the products, such as from a shipment or delivery, and packing products into containers, such as for a delivery. In one example, a system includes: (1) a conveyor that transports containers, (2) at least one ID sensor that obtains sensed data as the conveyor transports the containers, (3) one or more visual displays for providing visual data, and (4) one or more processors to perform operations including determining container data based at least on the sensed data and displaying the container data on the one or more visual displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Maxwell Amaro, Richard Steele, JR., Jonathan Webb, Darian Carr, Brian McInnis, Angie Carter, Don Moonis
  • Publication number: 20210006295
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are aspects of electrical adapters configured to connect a first segment with a second segment of a product moving system, wherein the electrical connection of the first segment is incompatible with an electrical connection of the second segment. In some embodiments, the adapter may comprise at least a female connector at one end; and a male connector at an opposing end, the male connector coupled with the female connector via wiring; wherein the female connector is a six jack connector wherein at least a first of the six jacks is configured for AC power, and at least a second of the six jacks is configured for relaying control signals; and wherein the male connector is a nine plug connector having at least a one plug configured for AC power, and at least two plugs configured for relaying control signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Tom Karol, Richard Steele, Brian McInnis, Hamed Sedeghi, Ikram Khan