Patents by Inventor Eric Hathaway
Eric Hathaway 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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Patent number: 11951358Abstract: A method for controlling an exercise machine using a video workout program including encoding, remotely from the exercise machine, exercise machine control commands into a subtitle stream of a video to create the video workout program, wherein the exercise machine control commands are encoded at least once per second, decoding, locally to the exercise machine, the subtitle stream of the video to access the exercise machine control commands, displaying, locally to the exercise machine, the video, and controlling, locally to the exercise machine, one or more moveable members of the exercise machine using the exercise machine control commands.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: iFIT Inc.Inventors: Eric Watterson, Chase Brammer, Christian Hathaway, Rebecca Capell
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Publication number: 20240062661Abstract: Example methods and systems for contingency landing a UAV are provided, comprising sensors configured to detect a position of the UAV and a command module. The command module receives a mission profile comprising a travel path mapped out in multidimensional space over time from an origin to a destination, a first boundary circumscribing at least a portion of the travel path, a second boundary circumscribing the first boundary, and contingent landing sites. The command module sends instructions to the UAV to fly according to the mission profile and determines a position of the UAV relative to the first and the second boundaries. Responsive to determining that the UAV is positioned at the first boundary, the command module sends instructions to land at a contingent landing site, and responsive to determining that the UAV is positioned at the second boundary, the command module sends instructions to land immediately.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Brandon Brown, David Mason, Eric Hathaway
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Patent number: 11858637Abstract: Example methods and systems for coupling and controlling transport of cargo using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are provided, comprising coupling at least one electronically-controllable attachment device positioned on an underside of the UAV to a sling cable, the sling cable being secured to the cargo. The UAV flies to a predetermined area above the cargo, and responsive to determining that the UAV is positioned within the predetermined area, the UAV elevates above the initial operating height to lift the cargo and navigates to a target location.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Joshua B. Jarvis, Roger W. Lacy, Brian Charles Gray, David H. Mason, Douglas Mikita, Justin Fowler Rogers, Brandon Brown, Eric Hathaway, Eric J. Schulze, Corey Seidel
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Patent number: 11810463Abstract: Example methods and systems for contingency landing a UAV are provided, comprising sensors configured to detect a position of the UAV and a command module. The command module receives a mission profile comprising a travel path mapped out in multidimensional space over time from an origin to a destination, a first boundary circumscribing at least a portion of the travel path, a second boundary circumscribing the first boundary, and contingent landing sites. The command module sends instructions to the UAV to fly according to the mission profile and determines a position of the UAV relative to the first and the second boundaries. Responsive to determining that the UAV is positioned at the first boundary, the command module sends instructions to land at a contingent landing site, and responsive to determining that the UAV is positioned at the second boundary, the command module sends instructions to land immediately.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Brandon Brown, David Mason, Eric Hathaway
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Patent number: 11459103Abstract: Example methods and systems for coupling and controlling transport of cargo using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are provided, comprising coupling at least one electronically-controllable attachment device positioned on an underside of the UAV to a sling cable, the sling cable being secured to the cargo. The UAV flies to a predetermined area above the cargo, and responsive to determining that the UAV is positioned within the predetermined area, the UAV elevates above the initial operating height to lift the cargo and navigates to a target location.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Joshua B. Jarvis, Roger W. Lacy, Brian Charles Gray, David H. Mason, Douglas Mikita, Justin Fowler Rogers, Brandon Brown, Eric Hathaway, Eric J. Schulze, Corey Seidel
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Publication number: 20210319707Abstract: Example methods and systems for contingency landing a UAV are provided, comprising sensors configured to detect a position of the UAV and a command module. The command module receives a mission profile comprising a travel path mapped out in multidimensional space over time from an origin to a destination, a first boundary circumscribing at least a portion of the travel path, a second boundary circumscribing the first boundary, and contingent landing sites. The command module sends instructions to the UAV to fly according to the mission profile and determines a position of the UAV relative to the first and the second boundaries. Responsive to determining that the UAV is positioned at the first boundary, the command module sends instructions to land at a contingent landing site, and responsive to determining that the UAV is positioned at the second boundary, the command module sends instructions to land immediately.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Brandon Brown, David Mason, Eric Hathaway
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Publication number: 20210245881Abstract: Example methods and systems for coupling and controlling transport of cargo using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are provided, comprising coupling at least one electronically-controllable attachment device positioned on an underside of the UAV to a sling cable, the sling cable being secured to the cargo. The UAV flies to a predetermined area above the cargo, and responsive to determining that the UAV is positioned within the predetermined area, the UAV elevates above the initial operating height to lift the cargo and navigates to a target location.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2020Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Joshua B. Jarvis, Roger W. Lacy, Brian Charles Gray, David H. Mason, Douglas Mikita, Justin Fowler Rogers, Brandon Brown, Eric Hathaway, Eric J. Schulze, Corey Seidel
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Publication number: 20210245882Abstract: Example methods and systems for coupling and controlling transport of cargo using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are provided, comprising coupling at least one electronically-controllable attachment device positioned on an underside of the UAV to a sling cable, the sling cable being secured to the cargo. The UAV flies to a predetermined area above the cargo, and responsive to determining that the UAV is positioned within the predetermined area, the UAV elevates above the initial operating height to lift the cargo and navigates to a target location.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2020Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Joshua B. Jarvis, Roger W. Lacy, Brian Charles Gray, David H. Mason, Douglas Mikita, Justin Fowler Rogers, Brandon Brown, Eric Hathaway, Eric J. Schulze, Corey Seidel
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Publication number: 20140324659Abstract: Systems and methods which provide for the transaction funding amount of a money transfer transaction to be fully paid to a receiving party are provided herein. Embodiments may utilize a central server which compiles and tracks the payment capabilities, exchange rates, and the like, of agents and/or locations in a money transfer network. Such information may be utilized to establish a money transfer transaction. Such a central server may be communicatively connected to agents on one or more of the sending and receiving side of a money transfer transaction and may provide information to one or more agents to assist in completing a transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Moneygram International, Inc.Inventors: Angela Marie Runkle, Lisa Marie Minogue, John Eric Hathaway
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Publication number: 20110320349Abstract: A system operated by a non-bank financial institution (NBFI) for receiving and processing payments made by renters to property management companies, and method of use therefor, are disclosed. The NBFI provides an electronic payment platform for accepting payments from renters of one or more rental communities owned or managed by one or more property management companies. The NBFI platform processes and directs rental payment to the payment processing systems of a partner bank or other financial institution which has bank accounts owned by the rental communities or property management companies. The partner bank directs the renters' payments into the appropriate account after processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Leslie Olsen, Emiko Gordon, Alan Lane, Eric Hathaway
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Patent number: 7801364Abstract: The present invention is directed to a surveillance device that provides a wide range of monitoring and is adapted to log and transmit video, audio, collateral environment data, and event data over a network, utilizing a relatively low bandwidth and low power consumption, while maintaining a resolution and features that greatly enhance surveillance applications. The multimedia surveillance device of the present invention provides support for dynamic addressing, JPEG 2000 compression, auto-focus and alarm notification.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2006Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: ICOP Digital, Inc.Inventors: Randall Lee Urban, David Carroll Owen, Steven Eric Hathaway
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Publication number: 20080080776Abstract: The present invention is directed to a surveillance device that provides a wide range of monitoring and is adapted to log and transmit video, audio, collateral environment data, and event data over a network, utilizing a relatively low bandwidth and low power consumption, while maintaining a resolution and features that greatly enhance surveillance applications. The multimedia surveillance device of the present invention provides support for dynamic addressing, JPEG 2000 compression, auto-focus and alarm notification.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2006Publication date: April 3, 2008Inventors: Randall Lee Urban, David Carroll Owen, Steven Eric Hathaway