Patents by Inventor Daniel Cantor
Daniel Cantor 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: 20240149451Abstract: Systems and methods for process tending with a robot arm are presented. The system comprises a robot arm and robot arm control system mounted on a self-driving vehicle, and a server in communication with the vehicle and/or robot arm control system. The vehicle has a vehicle control system for storing a map and receiving a waypoint based on a process location provided by the server. The robot arm control system stores at programs that is executable by the robot arm. The vehicle control system autonomously navigates the vehicle to the waypoint based on the map, and the robot arm control system selects a target program from the stored programs based on the process location and/or a process identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Daniel Cantor, Ryan Christopher Gariepy, Roydyn Clayton, Yvan Geoffrey Rodrigues, Anthony William Tod, Bryce William Vondervoort
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Patent number: 11872706Abstract: Systems and methods for process tending with a robot arm are presented. The system comprises a robot arm and robot arm control system mounted on a self-driving vehicle, and a server in communication with the vehicle and/or robot arm control system. The vehicle has a vehicle control system for storing a map and receiving a waypoint based on a process location provided by the server. The robot arm control system stores at programs that is executable by the robot arm. The vehicle control system autonomously navigates the vehicle to the waypoint based on the map, and the robot arm control system selects a target program from the stored programs based on the process location and/or a process identifier.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.Inventors: Daniel Cantor, Ryan Christopher Gariepy, Roydyn Clayton, Yvan Geoffrey Rodrigues, Anthony William Tod, Bryce William Vondervoort
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Publication number: 20230124091Abstract: Systems and methods for process tending with a robot arm are presented. The system comprises a robot arm and robot arm control system mounted on a self-driving vehicle, and a server in communication with the vehicle and/or robot arm control system. The vehicle has a vehicle control system for storing a map and receiving a waypoint based on a process location provided by the server. The robot arm control system stores at programs that is executable by the robot arm. The vehicle control system autonomously navigates the vehicle to the waypoint based on the map, and the robot arm control system selects a target program from the stored programs based on the process location and/or a process identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Daniel CANTOR, Ryan Christopher Gariepy, Roydyn Clayton, Yvan Geoffrey Rodrigues, Anthony William Tod, Bryce William Vondervoort
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Patent number: 11518029Abstract: Systems and methods for process tending with a robot arm are presented. The system comprises a robot arm and robot arm control system mounted on a self-driving vehicle, and a server in communication with the vehicle and/or robot arm control system. The vehicle has a vehicle control system for storing a map and receiving a waypoint based on a process location provided by the server. The robot arm control system stores at programs that is executable by the robot arm. The vehicle control system autonomously navigates the vehicle to the waypoint based on the map, and the robot arm control system selects a target program from the stored programs based on the process location and/or a process identifier.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Clearpath Robotics Inc.Inventors: Daniel Cantor, Ryan Christopher Gariepy, Roydyn Clayton, Yvan Geoffrey Rodrigues, Anthony William Tod, Bryce William Vondervoort
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Patent number: 11422569Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a mission for a self-driving material-transport vehicle are presented. The system comprises at least one self-driving material-transport vehicle, at least one programmable logic controller, at least one field instrument, and at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium in communication with at least one processor. An application signal is received from the programmable logic controller based on an activation signal from the field instrument. A mission is generated by the application signal and a mission template, and the mission is transmitted to the self-driving material-transport vehicle. In some cases, the application signal may be based on OPC-UA, and the mission and/or mission template may be based on a REST protocol.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Clearpath Robotics Inc.Inventors: Utsav Pardasani, Daniel Cantor, David William Bergsma, Kenneth James Sherk, Matthew Kingston Bedard, Matthew Allen Rendall, Ryan Christopher Gariepy
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Patent number: 11148698Abstract: Systems and methods for transporting objects using a cart that is driven by human action or self-driving vehicle is disclosed. The cart system and method comprises a chassis portion supporting a payload to be moved by the cart. The cart system further comprises of a first side rail and a second side rail. A first front wheel and first rear wheel is attached to the first side rail and a second front wheel and second rear wheel is attached to the second rail. The handle portion pushes the cart which comprises of a handle bar supported by vertical support members. The brake actuator is used to engage and release the brakes on the rear wheel. A horizontal engagement bar is used which comprises of a plurality of engagement pads. A payload-bearing surface bears payload such that the payload can be transported by the cart.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Clearpath Robotics Inc.Inventors: Matthew Allen Rendall, Daniel Cantor, David William Bergsma, Scott Waters
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Patent number: 11001446Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for providing smart pick-up and drop-off are presented. The apparatus comprises at least one vertical support member and at least one storage shelf supported by the at least one vertical support member. A payload transfer surface, supported by the vertical support members, is located below the lowest storage shelf. The payload transfer surface has an access channel so that a self-driving material-transport vehicle equipped with a lift appliance can pick up or drop off a payload on the payload transfer surface. A sensor associated with the payload transfer surface senses the presence or absence of a payload on the payload transfer surface, and sends a signal to a fleet-management system in communication with the self-driving material-transport vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Clearpath Robotics Inc.Inventors: Daniel Cantor, David William Bergsma, Kenneth James Sherk, Matthew Kingston Bedard, Matthew Allen Rendall, Ryan Christopher Gariepy
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Publication number: 20200122328Abstract: Systems and methods for process tending with a robot arm are presented. The system comprises a robot arm and robot arm control system mounted on a self-driving vehicle, and a server in communication with the vehicle and/or robot arm control system. The vehicle has a vehicle control system for storing a map and receiving a waypoint based on a process location provided by the server. The robot arm control system stores at programs that is executable by the robot arm. The vehicle control system autonomously navigates the vehicle to the waypoint based on the map, and the robot arm control system selects a target program from the stored programs based on the process location and/or a process identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Daniel Cantor, Ryan Christopher Gariepy, Roydyn Clayton, Yvan Geoffrey Rodrigues, Anthony William Tod, Bryce William Vondervoort
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Publication number: 20200070866Abstract: Systems and methods for transporting objects using a cart that is driven by human action or self-driving vehicle is disclosed. The cart system and method comprises a chassis portion supporting a payload to be moved by the cart. The cart system further comprises of a first side rail and a second side rail. A first front wheel and first rear wheel is attached to the first side rail and a second front wheel and second rear wheel is attached to the second rail. The handle portion pushes the cart which comprises of a handle bar supported by vertical support members. The brake actuator is used to engage and release the brakes on the rear wheel. A horizontal engagement bar is used which comprises of a plurality of engagement pads. A payload-bearing surface bears payload such that the payload can be transported by the cart.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Matthew Allen Rendall, Daniel Cantor, David William Bergsma, Scott Waterloos
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Publication number: 20190064845Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a mission for a self-driving material-transport vehicle are presented. The system comprises at least one self-driving material-transport vehicle, at least one programmable logic controller, at least one field instrument, and at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium in communication with at least one processor. An application signal is received from the programmable logic controller based on an activation signal from the field instrument. A mission is generated by the application signal and a mission template, and the mission is transmitted to the self-driving material-transport vehicle. In some cases, the application signal may be based on OPC-UA, and the mission and/or mission template may be based on a REST protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Utsav PARDASANI, Daniel CANTOR, David William BERGSMA, Kenneth James SHERK, Matthew Kingston BEDARD, Matthew Allen RENDALL, Ryan Christopher GARIEPY
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Publication number: 20190062057Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for providing smart pick-up and drop-off are presented. The apparatus comprises at least one vertical support member and at least one storage shelf supported by the at least one vertical support member. A payload transfer surface, supported by the vertical support members, is located below the lowest storage shelf. The payload transfer surface has an access channel so that a self-driving material-transport vehicle equipped with a lift appliance can pick up or drop off a payload on the payload transfer surface. A sensor associated with the payload transfer surface senses the presence or absence of a payload on the payload transfer surface, and sends a signal to a fleet-management system in communication with the self-driving material-transport vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Daniel CANTOR, David William BERGSMA, Kenneth James SHERK, Matthew Kingston BEDARD, Matthew Allen RENDALL, Ryan Christopher GARIEPY
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Patent number: 9248875Abstract: A driving flipper with a robotic arm and a method for protecting the robotic arm. A robotic platform having a main frame and at least one obstacle climbing flipper with a robotic arm. The robotic arm has a folded mode substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the obstacle climbing flipper. The robotic arm has an operational mode protruding away from the longitudinal axis in an angle of at least 45 degrees.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Robo-Team Ltd.Inventors: Yosi Wolf, Elad Levy, Itamar Borowitz, Daniel Cantor, Yehonatan Asher, Mor Rotbart, Mark Vaynberg
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Patent number: 9120412Abstract: A carrying autonomous vehicle system, comprising: a carrying autonomous vehicle and at least one carried autonomous vehicle. The carrying autonomous vehicle has a main frame and at least one flipper. The carried autonomous vehicle uses at least one flipper to load and/or unload at least one carried autonomous vehicle on the main frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Robo-Team Ltd.Inventors: Daniel Cantor, Yehonatan Asher, Mor Rotbart, Mark Vaynberg, Yosi Wolf, Elad Levy
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Patent number: 9056638Abstract: A tracked platform, comprising: a main frame having a bottom side and a top side; a plurality of driving wheels mounted on said main frame; a continuous track mounted on said driving wheels; wherein a distance between said continuous track and said bottom side is between 20% and 45% of said driving wheel diameter and said bottom side is essentially concave.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2013Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Robo-Team Ltd.Inventors: Daniel Cantor, Yehonatan Asher, Mor Rotbart, Mark Vaynberg, Yosi Wolf, Elad Levy
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Publication number: 20150153112Abstract: There is provided, in accordance with an embodiment, a ground robot comprising: a mounting bracket configured for mounting of electronic equipment of the ground robot; a heat conduction device configured to evacuate heat from the electronic equipment to the environment, said heat conduction device comprising: a flexible heat-resistant sheet; a heat-conducting sheet wrapped at least partially around said flexible heat-resistant sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Gregory Heifets, Daniel Cantor, Mark Vaynberg, Eli Shukrun, Yosi Wolf, Elad Levy
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Publication number: 20140060943Abstract: A tracked platform, comprising: a main frame having a bottom side and a top side; a plurality of driving wheels mounted on said main frame; a continuous track mounted on said driving wheels; wherein a distance between said continuous track and said bottom side is between 20% and 45% of said driving wheel diameter and said bottom side is essentially concave.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Robo-Team Ltd.Inventors: Daniel CANTOR, Yehonatan Asher, Mor Rotbart, Mark Vaynberg, Yosi Wolf, Elad Levy
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Publication number: 20130338825Abstract: A carrying autonomous vehicle system, comprising: a carrying autonomous vehicle and at least one carried autonomous vehicle. The carrying autonomous vehicle has a main frame and at least one flipper. The carried autonomous vehicle uses at least one flipper to load and/or unload at least one carried autonomous vehicle on the main frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: Robo-Team Ltd.Inventors: Daniel CANTOR, Yehonatan ASHER, Mor ROTBART, Mark VAYNBERG, Yosi WOLF, Elad LEVY
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Publication number: 20130270017Abstract: A driving flipper with a robotic arm and a method for protecting the robotic arm. A robotic platform having a main frame and at least one obstacle climbing flipper with a robotic arm. The robotic arm has a folded mode substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the obstacle climbing flipper. The robotic arm has an operational mode protruding away from the longitudinal axis in an angle of at least 45 degrees.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: Robo-Team Ltd.Inventors: Yosi WOLF, Elad Levy, Itamar Borowitz, Daniel Cantor, Yehonatan Asher, Mor Rotbart, Mark Vaynberg
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Patent number: D911653Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS, INC.Inventors: Matthew Allen Rendall, Daniel Cantor, David William Bergsma, Scott Waters