Patents by Inventor Bryan Whitsell

Bryan Whitsell 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).

  • Unwrinkling systems and methods
    Patent number: 11053618
    Abstract: Due to rapid advancement in computing technology of both hardware and software, the labor intensive sewing process has been transformed into a technology-intensive automated process. During an automated process, product materials may become wrinkled or folded, which can slow down the automated process or result in human intervention. Various examples are provided related to the automation of sewing robots, and removal of wrinkles from products. Images of material on a work table can be captured and analyzed to determine if there are wrinkles or folds in the product. The robot can remove the wrinkle or fold by manipulating the material through the use of end effectors such as, e.g., budgers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: SoftWear Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Baker, Eric Guenterberg, Alexander Ren Gurney, Sae Kwang Hwang, Senthil Ramamurthy, Bryan Whitsell
  • UNWRINKLING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20210172105
    Abstract: Due to rapid advancement in computing technology of both hardware and software, the labor intensive sewing process has been transformed into a technology-intensive automated process. During an automated process, product materials may become wrinkled or folded, which can slow down the automated process or result in human intervention. Various examples are provided related to the automation of sewing robots, and removal of wrinkles from products. Images of material on a work table can be captured and analyzed to determine if there are wrinkles or folds in the product. The robot can remove the wrinkle or fold by manipulating the material through the use of end effectors such as, e.g., budgers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Michael J. Baker, Eric Guenterberg, Alexander Ren Gurney, Sae Kwang Hwang, Senthil Ramamurthy, Bryan Whitsell
  • Unwrinkling systems and methods
    Patent number: 10745839
    Abstract: Due to rapid advancement in computing technology of both hardware and software, the labor intensive sewing process has been transformed into a technology-intensive automated process. During an automated process, product materials may become wrinkled or folded, which can slow down the automated process or result in human intervention. Various examples are provided related to the automation of sewing robots, and removal of wrinkles from products. Images of material on a work table can be captured and analyzed to determine if there are wrinkles or folds in the product. The robot can remove the wrinkle or fold by manipulating the material through the use of end effectors such as, e.g., budgers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: SoftWear Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Baker, Eric Guenterberg, Alexander Ren Gurney, Sae Kwang Hwang, Senthil Ramamurthy, Bryan Whitsell