Patents by Inventor Douglas Alan Moore

Douglas Alan Moore 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).

  • Patent number: 9943965
    Abstract: Robots including projectors for projecting images on identified projection surfaces are disclosed. A robot includes a housing, an electronic control unit coupled to the housing, a projector coupled to the housing, a human recognition module coupled to the housing, and a projection surface identification module coupled to the housing. The projector, the human recognition module, and the surface identification module are communicatively coupled with the electronic control unit. The electronic control unit includes a non-transitory memory that stores a set of machine readable instructions and a processor for executing the machine readable instructions. When executed by the processor, the machine readable instructions cause the robot to recognize a human using the human recognition module, identify a projection surface using the projection surface recognition module, and project an image on the identified projection surface with the projector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Douglas Alan Moore
  • Patent number: 9490649
    Abstract: A system and method to integrate a wireless charging apparatus and system into an existing or a standard wall electrical receptacle housing is disclosed. The system may utilize a transmitter that includes an antenna coupled with a controller that operates with a power converter for the wireless transmittal of an electrical signal to a receiver associated with an electrical device to be charged. An indicator may be illuminated or otherwise notify a user of the charging capability or status of the wireless charging apparatus of system. The wireless charging apparatus or system may also include a standard electrical socket for providing a wired electrical connection. A standard wall plate coupled with the wall electrical receptacle housing accommodates the transmitter and the electrical socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas Alan Moore
  • Publication number: 20150148960
    Abstract: Robots including projectors for projecting images on identified projection surfaces are disclosed. A robot includes a housing, an electronic control unit coupled to the housing, a projector coupled to the housing, a human recognition module coupled to the housing, and a projection surface identification module coupled to the housing. The projector, the human recognition module, and the surface identification module are communicatively coupled with the electronic control unit. The electronic control unit includes a non-transitory memory that stores a set of machine readable instructions and a processor for executing the machine readable instructions. When executed by the processor, the machine readable instructions cause the robot to recognize a human using the human recognition module, identify a projection surface using the projection surface recognition module, and project an image on the identified projection surface with the projector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas Alan Moore
  • Patent number: 8983662
    Abstract: Robots including projectors for projecting images on identified projection surfaces are disclosed. A robot includes a housing, an electronic control unit coupled to the housing, a projector coupled to the housing, a human recognition module coupled to the housing, and a projection surface identification module coupled to the housing. The projector, the human recognition module, and the surface identification module are communicatively coupled with the electronic control unit. The electronic control unit includes a non-transitory memory that stores a set of machine readable instructions and a processor for executing the machine readable instructions. When executed by the processor, the machine readable instructions cause the robot to recognize a human using the human recognition module, identify a projection surface using the projection surface recognition module, and project an image on the identified projection surface with the projector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas Alan Moore
  • Publication number: 20140039677
    Abstract: Robots including projectors for projecting images on identified projection surfaces are disclosed. A robot includes a housing, an electronic control unit coupled to the housing, a projector coupled to the housing, a human recognition module coupled to the housing, and a projection surface identification module coupled to the housing. The projector, the human recognition module, and the surface identification module are communicatively coupled with the electronic control unit. The electronic control unit includes a non-transitory memory that stores a set of machine readable instructions and a processor for executing the machine readable instructions. When executed by the processor, the machine readable instructions cause the robot to recognize a human using the human recognition module, identify a projection surface using the projection surface recognition module, and project an image on the identified projection surface with the projector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas Alan Moore
  • Publication number: 20130335020
    Abstract: A system and method to integrate a wireless charging apparatus and system into an existing or a standard wall electrical receptacle housing is disclosed. The system may utilize a transmitter that includes an antenna coupled with a controller that operates with a power converter for the wireless transmittal of an electrical signal to a receiver associated with an electrical device to be charged. An indicator may be illuminated or otherwise notify a user of the charging capability or status of the wireless charging apparatus of system. The wireless charging apparatus or system may also include a standard electrical socket for providing a wired electrical connection. A standard wall plate coupled with the wall electrical receptacle housing accommodates the transmitter and the electrical socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Douglas Alan Moore