Patents by Inventor Eric Runquist
Eric Runquist 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: 20240035828Abstract: In some implementations, a method performed by data processing apparatuses includes receiving stored map data corresponding to a digital map, identifying a discrepancy between the digital map and a physical space which the digital map represents, updating the digital map to correct the identified discrepancy, storing the updated digital map, and optionally providing the updated digital may for presentation on a device display.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Michael Lissick, Eric Runquist, Clayton Black
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Patent number: 11808603Abstract: In some implementations, a method performed by data processing apparatuses includes receiving, from a requestor device, an item location request for an item. Map information is received for a mapped space in which the item is located. Item location coordinates are received corresponding to locations within the mapped space at which the item has been previously selected or scanned. The item location coordinates are mapped with respect to the mapped space, and a plurality of clusters are determined for the item location coordinates. For each cluster, a representative location of the cluster is determined. One of the clusters is selected, based at least in part on its representative location, and an estimated location of the item is provided to the requestor device, based at least in part on the representative location of the selected cluster.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Clayton Black, Aaron Decker, Eric Runquist, Ben Podoll, Randy Carlson, Joakim Sternberg, Chelsea Kane, Debbie Bell, Michael Lissick
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Publication number: 20230267660Abstract: In some implementations, a method performed by data processing apparatuses includes receiving map data that identifies a layout of physical objects within a physical area, identifying contiguous groups of the physical objects as composite objects, selecting bounding algorithms to use for generating graphical shapes for the composite objects, generating graphical shapes by applying the selected bounding algorithms to the composite objects, and testing the graphical shapes against one or more criteria. For candidate graphical shapes that fail a test, a new bounding algorithm can be selected and the generating and the testing can be repeated using the new bounding algorithm. A simplified graphical map can be output that represents the physical objects within the physical area using the graphical shapes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Clayton Black, Michael Lissick, Eric Runquist
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Patent number: 11676315Abstract: In some implementations, a method performed by data processing apparatuses includes receiving map data that identifies a layout of physical objects within a physical area, identifying contiguous groups of the physical objects as composite objects, selecting bounding algorithms to use for generating graphical shapes for the composite objects, generating graphical shapes by applying the selected bounding algorithms to the composite objects, and testing the graphical shapes against one or more criteria. For candidate graphical shapes that fail a test, a new bounding algorithm can be selected and the generating and the testing can be repeated using the new bounding algorithm. A simplified graphical map can be output that represents the physical objects within the physical area using the graphical shapes.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Clayton Black, Michael Lissick, Eric Runquist
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Patent number: 11425533Abstract: In some implementations, a method performed by data processing apparatuses includes receiving stored map data corresponding to a digital map, identifying a discrepancy between the digital map and a physical space which the digital map represents, updating the digital map to correct the identified discrepancy, storing the updated digital map, and optionally providing the updated digital may for presentation on a device display.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Michael Lissick, Eric Runquist, Clayton Black
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Publication number: 20210319605Abstract: In some implementations, a method performed by data processing apparatuses includes receiving map data that identifies a layout of physical objects within a physical area, identifying contiguous groups of the physical objects as composite objects, selecting bounding algorithms to use for generating graphical shapes for the composite objects, generating graphical shapes by applying the selected bounding algorithms to the composite objects, and testing the graphical shapes against one or more criteria. For candidate graphical shapes that fail a test, a new bounding algorithm can be selected and the generating and the testing can be repeated using the new bounding algorithm. A simplified graphical map can be output that represents the physical objects within the physical area using the graphical shapes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Clayton Black, Michael Lissick, Eric Runquist
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Patent number: 11074729Abstract: In some implementations, a method performed by data processing apparatuses includes receiving map data that identifies a layout of physical objects within a physical area, identifying contiguous groups of the physical objects as composite objects, selecting bounding algorithms to use for generating graphical shapes for the composite objects, generating graphical shapes by applying the selected bounding algorithms to the composite objects, and testing the graphical shapes against one or more criteria. For candidate graphical shapes that fail a test, a new bounding algorithm can be selected and the generating and the testing can be repeated using the new bounding algorithm. A simplified graphical map can be output that represents the physical objects within the physical area using the graphical shapes.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Clayton Black, Michael Lissick, Eric Runquist
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Publication number: 20200314598Abstract: In some implementations, a method performed by data processing apparatuses includes receiving stored map data corresponding to a digital map, identifying a discrepancy between the digital map and a physical space which the digital map represents, updating the digital map to correct the identified discrepancy, storing the updated digital map, and optionally providing the updated digital may for presentation on a device display.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Michael Lissick, Eric Runquist, Clayton Black
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Publication number: 20200202593Abstract: In some implementations, a method performed by data processing apparatuses includes receiving map data that identifies a layout of physical objects within a physical area, identifying contiguous groups of the physical objects as composite objects, selecting bounding algorithms to use for generating graphical shapes for the composite objects, generating graphical shapes by applying the selected bounding algorithms to the composite objects, and testing the graphical shapes against one or more criteria. For candidate graphical shapes that fail a test, a new bounding algorithm can be selected and the generating and the testing can be repeated using the new bounding algorithm. A simplified graphical map can be output that represents the physical objects within the physical area using the graphical shapes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Clayton Black, Michael Lissick, Eric Runquist
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Publication number: 20200096349Abstract: In some implementations, a method performed by data processing apparatuses includes receiving, from a requestor device, an item location request for an item. Map information is received for a mapped space in which the item is located. Item location coordinates are received corresponding to locations within the mapped space at which the item has been previously selected or scanned. The item location coordinates are mapped with respect to the mapped space, and a plurality of clusters are determined for the item location coordinates. For each cluster, a representative location of the cluster is determined. One of the clusters is selected, based at least in part on its representative location, and an estimated location of the item is provided to the requestor device, based at least in part on the representative location of the selected cluster.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Clayton Black, Aaron Decker, Eric Runquist, Ben Podoll, Randy Carlson, Joakim Sternberg, Chelsea Okey, Debbie Bell, Michael Lissick