Patents by Inventor David Andrew RICHARDS

David Andrew RICHARDS 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).

  • VISION SYSTEM FOR A MOBILE ROBOT
    Publication number: 20240358217
    Abstract: A vision system for a mobile robot, the vision system comprising: a lens module; an illumination system comprising a plurality of light sources; and a lens module holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Miguel LÓPEZ ESTÉVEZ, Hossein FARID GHASSEM NIA, Marco ZENTI, David Andrew RICHARDS, David Finlay WYATT
  • VISION SYSTEM FOR A MOBILE ROBOT
    Publication number: 20210228047
    Abstract: A vision system for a mobile robot, the vision system including: a lens module; an illumination system including a plurality of light sources; and a lens module holder. The lens module holder is positioned around the lens module and includes a reflective surface for reflecting light emitted from the illumination system away from the lens module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Miguel LÓPEZ ESTÉVEZ, Hossein FARID GHASSEM NIA, Marco ZENTI, David Andrew RICHARDS, David Finlay WYATT
  • MOBILE ROBOT AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A MOBILE ROBOT ILLUMINATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210229289
    Abstract: A mobile robot including a vision system, the vision system including a camera and an illumination system; the illumination system including a plurality of light sources arranged to provide a level of illumination to an area surrounding the mobile robot; and a control system for controlling the illumination system. The control system adjusts the level of illumination provided by the plurality of light sources based on an image captured by the camera; an exposure time of the camera at the time the image was captured; and robot rotation information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: David Finlay WYATT, David Andrew RICHARDS, Hossein FARID GHASSEM NIA, Christopher Andrew SMITH