Patents by Inventor Eric Deng
Eric Deng 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: 20230068703Abstract: A system for estimating a spacing profile for a road agent includes a first module and a second module. The first module includes instructions that cause one or more processors to receive data related to characteristics of the road agent and road agent behavior detected in an environment of an autonomous vehicle, initiate an analysis of the road agent behavior, and estimate the spacing profile of the road agent as part of the analysis. The spacing profile includes a lateral gap preference and predicted behaviors of the road agent related to changes in lateral gap. The second module includes instructions that cause the one or more processors to determine one or more components of autonomous vehicle maneuver based on the estimated spacing profile and send control instructions for performing the autonomous vehicle maneuver.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Waymo LLCInventors: Tirthkumar Nilaykumar Pandya, Eric Deng, Chinmayee Shah, Jared Stephen Russell, Geoffrey Lalonde, Anne Hobbs Dorsey
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Patent number: 11143415Abstract: According to one embodiment, a rack includes a pair of spaced apart inverted U shaped brackets. Each bracket has a top portion coupled in-between a rear leg and a front leg and forming a gap in-between the rear leg and the front leg. The top portion, the rear leg, and front leg of each bracket are disposed in a first plane. The rack further includes one or more horizontal coupling members coupled in-between the pair of brackets. The horizontal coupling members and the front leg of each bracket are disposed in a second plane that is orthogonal to the first plane. The rack also includes one or more first horizontal supporting members coupled to and extending outward from a first bracket of the pair of brackets. The first horizontal supporting members are disposed in a third plane that is orthogonal to the first and second planes.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Hestan Commercial CorporationInventors: Ray Nilssen, Chris Moy, Eric Deng, Richard Zirges
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Patent number: 10888196Abstract: A grill or BBQ appliance that is generally intended for outdoor use has a pivoting hood disposed in hinged connection with a grill body, both of which are raised above a firebox that receives a food support grate. A downward facing IR burner may be housed in an upper portion of the grill above the food support grate.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Hestan Commercial CorporationInventors: Hans F. Wenzel, Chris Moy, Eric Deng
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Patent number: 10726633Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include (1) identifying, via at least one sensor, an object of interest located within a real-world environment, (2) mapping an area of the real-world environment surrounding the object of interest, (3) generating a virtual environment based on the mapped area of the real-world environment surrounding the object of interest, and (4) displaying, in real-time, the object of interest within the virtual environment. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Eric Deng, Andrew Gold
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Patent number: 10649460Abstract: A system may include a robot that includes (1) an imaging device that generates image data corresponding to a field of view of the imaging device and (2) a mobility subsystem that moves the robot. The system may also an imaging subsystem that (1) tracks the image data, (2) detects an object of interest in the field of view of the imaging device, and (3) generates region-of-interest image data that includes only a portion of the tracked image data corresponding to a region of interest. Additionally, the system may include a positioning subsystem that (1) determines an initial proximity of the robot to the object of interest and (2) determines a target location for the robot. Various other robots, systems, and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Eric Deng, Andrew Gold
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Patent number: 10578317Abstract: According to one example, a convection oven comprises a cooking chamber having a front door and a rear door opposing the front door; a combustion chamber disposed below at least a portion of the cooking chamber; a side flue conduit configured to direct hot air from the combustion chamber to the cooking chamber; and a side sub-chamber with a convection fan configured to re-circulate at least a portion of the hot air within the cooking chamber, in which the side sub-chamber is disposed adjacent a side of the cooking chamber that is orthogonal to the front and rear door.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Hestan Commercial CorporationInventors: Eric Deng, Michael D. Mason, Chris Moy
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Patent number: 10561283Abstract: A door for a towel dispensing cabinet may be pivotable over an opening of a cavity. Frameworks may extend from a face of the door and define slots for stably receiving ends of a spindle assembly onto which a towel roll may be mounted. The frameworks may also include channels through which a shaft connecting the ends of the spindle assembly may be received to allow the spindle assembly to be received deeper into the slots. Towels may be dispensed from spindle assembly when stably received within the frameworks when the door is open. The door may be closed to position the spindle assembly within the cavity and seal the opening. The spindle assembly may also be removed from the frameworks for separate use when the door is open.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Hestan Commercial CorporationInventors: Eric Deng, Ray Nilssen, Vicente Reyes-Aguilera
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Publication number: 20200049352Abstract: According to one embodiment, a range for cooking includes a combustion chamber having a bottom surrounded by sidewalls that extend upward to an upper rim, a gas burner positioned at the bottom, and a platen positioned on the upper rim. The platen has an opening above the gas burner with a first flange. The range further includes a removable outer plate positioned on the first flange. The removable outer plate has an opening above the gas burner with a second flange. The range further includes a removable inner plate positioned on the second flange. The removable inner plate is circular and is made of cast iron. The removable outer plate is configured to increase the thermal resistance between the removable inner plate and the platen by having at least one of a different composition, thickness, and limited contact area than or with the platen.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: Hestan Commercial CorporationInventors: Stanley Kin Sui Cheng, Eric Deng, Michael D. Mason
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Patent number: 10465912Abstract: According to one embodiment, a range for cooking includes a combustion chamber having a bottom surrounded by sidewalls that extend upward to an upper rim, a gas burner positioned at the bottom, and a platen positioned on the upper rim. The platen has an opening above the gas burner with a first flange. The range further includes a removable outer plate positioned on the first flange. The removable outer plate has an opening above the gas burner with a second flange. The range further includes a removable inner plate positioned on the second flange. The removable inner plate is circular and is made of cast iron. The removable outer plate is configured to increase the thermal resistance between the removable inner plate and the platen by having at least one of a different composition, thickness, and limited contact area than or with the platen.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Hestan Commercial CorporationInventors: Stanley Kin Sui Cheng, Eric Deng, Michael D. Mason
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Patent number: 10369839Abstract: Technology is provided for omnidirectional wheels having rolling surfaces configured to roll over obstacles when the wheel is moving sideways with respect to its axis of rotation. The omnidirectional wheel can include a central disk assembly and a pair of lateral disk assemblies coaxially positioned on opposite sides of the central disk assembly. The central disk assembly can include a central carrier plate having a first diameter and a plurality of central rollers each rotatably coupled to a circumferential margin of the central carrier plate for rotation about a first roller axis oriented orthogonal to an axis of the wheel. Each lateral disk assembly can include a lateral carrier plate having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter and a plurality of lateral rollers each rotatably coupled to a circumferential margin of the lateral carrier plate for rotation about a second roller axis oriented orthogonal to the wheel axis.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventor: Eric Deng
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Patent number: 10359197Abstract: According to one embodiment, a range for cooking includes at least one combustion chamber having a bottom surrounded by sidewalls that extend upward to an upper rim. The range further includes first and second gas burners positioned at the bottom of the at least one combustion chamber, and a first platen positioned on a first portion of the upper rim. The first platen has an interior opening above the first gas burner with a first flange. The range further includes a first removable plate positioned on the first flange. The first removable plate has an interior opening above the first gas burner with a second flange. The range further includes a removable inner plate positioned on the second flange. The range further includes a second platen positioned over a remaining portion of the upper rim. The second gas burner is a linear flame source positioned under the second platen.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Hestan Commercial CorporationInventors: Eric Deng, Michael D. Mason
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Publication number: 20190206141Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include (1) identifying, via at least one sensor, an object of interest located within a real-world environment, (2) mapping an area of the real-world environment surrounding the object of interest, (3) generating a virtual environment based on the mapped area of the real-world environment surrounding the object of interest, and (4) displaying, in real-time, the object of interest within the virtual environment. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Eric Deng, Andrew Gold
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Publication number: 20190146518Abstract: A system may include a robot that includes (1) an imaging device that generates image data corresponding to a field of view of the imaging device and (2) a mobility subsystem that moves the robot. The system may also an imaging subsystem that (1) tracks the image data, (2) detects an object of interest in the field of view of the imaging device, and (3) generates region-of-interest image data that includes only a portion of the tracked image data corresponding to a region of interest. Additionally, the system may include a positioning subsystem that (1) determines an initial proximity of the robot to the object of interest and (2) determines a target location for the robot. Various other robots, systems, and methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Eric Deng, Andrew Gold
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Publication number: 20190147046Abstract: A computer-implemented method may include (1) capturing, by at least one sensor of an information portal device, sensor data in a vicinity of the information portal device, (2) identifying, by the information portal device and based on the sensor data, a person in the vicinity of the information portal device, (3) accessing, by a communication network interface of the information portal device, personally applicable information corresponding to the person that has been identified, (4) selecting, by at least one physical processor, a portion of the personally applicable information based on a current context associated with the person, and (5) presenting, by a user interface of the information portal device, the selected portion of the personally applicable information. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Eric Deng, Andrew Gold
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Publication number: 20190120503Abstract: According to one embodiment, a rack includes a pair of spaced apart inverted U shaped brackets. Each bracket has a top portion coupled in-between a rear leg and a front leg and forming a gap in-between the rear leg and the front leg. The top portion, the rear leg, and front leg of each bracket are disposed in a first plane. The rack further includes one or more horizontal coupling members coupled in-between the pair of brackets. The horizontal coupling members and the front leg of each bracket are disposed in a second plane that is orthogonal to the first plane. The rack also includes one or more first horizontal supporting members coupled to and extending outward from a first bracket of the pair of brackets. The first horizontal supporting members are disposed in a third plane that is orthogonal to the first and second planes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: Hestan Commercial CorporationInventors: Ray Nilssen, Chris Moy, Eric Deng, Richard Zirges
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Patent number: 10244208Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include, (1) observing, via at least one sensor, at least one attribute of a user, (2) mapping the observed attribute of the user to a computer-generated avatar that represents the user, (3) determining a level of realism for the avatar, with the level of realism specifying a relationship between an appearance of the avatar and an actual appearance of the user, and (4) dynamically adjusting a computer-generated presentation of the avatar in accordance with the determined level of realism. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Eric Deng, Andrew Gold
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Patent number: 10222071Abstract: An oven system may include a cooking chamber, a combustion chamber, and a flue. The flue may be arranged to route a first portion of the combustion gas produced in the combustion chamber into the cooking chamber and route a second portion of the combustion gas along a route that bypasses the cooking chamber. The flue may also be arranged to collect the first portion of the combustion gas from the cooking chamber and to exhaust both the first portion and the second portion of the combustion gas from the oven system.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Hestan Commercial CorporationInventors: Eric Deng, Chris Moy
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Patent number: D842021Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2018Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Hestan Commercial CorporationInventors: Hans F. Wenzel, Chris Moy, Eric Deng, Ray Nilssen
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Patent number: D1016832Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jiaying Deng, Vincent M. Lane, Cas Lemmens, Grant R. Paul, Marcos Weskamp, Eric Lance Wilson
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Patent number: D1021520Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLCInventors: Eric Holzer, Da Deng, Dan Kestenbaum