Patents by Inventor Graham Deacon
Graham Deacon 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: 20240124233Abstract: A control device is provided to more quickly and efficiently verify which item has been grasped by a robot system whilst also providing a solution which is scalable. Verification of the item which has been grasped is achieved by measuring a dynamics property of the item. A control unit for operation with a robot system a sensor unit, the robot system arranged to grasp an item from a container. The control unit includes a verification unit arranged to receive identifying information of an item expected to be in the container, receive information from the sensor unit indicative of a dynamics property of the item grasped by the robot system and verify that the item grasped by the robot system matches the item expected to be in the container based on the received identifying information and the received dynamics property information.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Ocado Innovation LimitedInventors: Graham DEACON, Osemwaro Jeremiah PEDRO, Christos MAKRIS
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Patent number: 11891247Abstract: A control device is provided to more quickly and efficiently verify which item has been grasped by a robot system whilst also providing a solution which is scalable. Verification of the item which has been grasped is achieved by measuring a dynamics property of the item. A control unit for operation with a robot system a sensor unit, the robot system arranged to grasp an item from a container. The control unit includes a verification unit arranged to receive identifying information of an item expected to be in the container, receive information from the sensor unit indicative of a dynamics property of the item grasped by the robot system and verify that the item grasped by the robot system matches the item expected to be in the container based on the received identifying information and the received dynamics property information.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Graham Deacon, Osemwaro Jeremiah Pedro, Christos Makris
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Publication number: 20240025639Abstract: A control device is provided to reliably locate objects and calculate appropriate grasp points for each object to thereby effectively control a robot system. grasp point calculation is based on, at least, properties of a surface of the object to be grasped by the robot system to more effectively calculate a grasp point for the surface of the object An organised point cloud generator and a robot system having a suction cup end are to generate an organised point cloud of a storage The robot system can grasp the object from the storage means. Normals of the organised point cloud and principal curvatures of the organised point cloud can be calculated. A grasp point can be calculated for the suction cup end effector of the robot system to grasp an object based on the organised point cloud, the calculated normal, the calculated principal curvatures, and a normal of a lower surface of the storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Ocado Innovation LimitedInventors: Graham DEACON, Osemwaro PEDRO
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Patent number: 11787631Abstract: A control device is provided to reliably locate objects and calculate appropriate grasp points for each object to thereby effectively control a robot system. grasp point calculation is based on, at least, properties of a surface of the object to be grasped by the robot system to more effectively calculate a grasp point for the surface of the object. An organised point cloud generator and a robot system having a suction cup end are arranged to generate an organised point cloud of a storage. The robot system can grasp the object from the storage means. Normals of the organised point cloud and principal curvatures of the organised point cloud can be calculated. A grasp point can be calculated for the suction cup end effector of the robot system to grasp an object based on the organised point cloud, the calculated normal, the calculated principal curvatures, and a normal of a lower surface of the storage.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Graham Deacon, Osemwaro Pedro
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Patent number: 11377309Abstract: A storage system as disclosed can maximize storage capacity whilst remaining scalable. A transporting device is arranged to form a cluster with a reconfigurable physical topology. A transporting device can cooperate with a portion of a surface, and with at least one other transporting device in a cluster with a reconfigurable physical topology. An item receiving space and a relocating unit permit relocation of the transporting device within the cluster by way of interaction with the portion of the surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Andrew John Ingram-Tedd, David Sharp, Joseph Zammit, Ben Thomas, Sean Clark, Graham Deacon
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Publication number: 20210214163Abstract: A control device is provided to more quickly and efficiently verify which item has been grasped by a robot system whilst also providing a solution which is scalable. Verification of the item which has been grasped is achieved by measuring a dynamics property of the item. A control unit for operation with a robot system a sensor unit, the robot system arranged to grasp an item from a container. The control unit includes a verification unit arranged to receive identifying information of an item expected to be in the container, receive information from the sensor unit indicative of a dynamics property of the item grasped by the robot system and verify that the item grasped by the robot system matches the item expected to be in the container based on the received identifying information and the received dynamics property information.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2019Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: Ocado Innovation LimitedInventors: Graham DEACON, Osemwaro Jeremiah PEDRO, Christos MAKRIS
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Publication number: 20210171283Abstract: A control device is provided to reliably locate objects and calculate appropriate grasp points for each object to thereby effectively control a robot system. grasp point calculation is based on, at least, properties of a surface of the object to be grasped by the robot system to more effectively calculate a grasp point for the surface of the object. An organised point cloud generator and a robot system having a suction cup end are to generate an organised point cloud of a storage. The robot system can grasp the object from the storage means. Normals of the organised point cloud and principal curvatures of the organised point cloud can be calculated. A grasp point can be calculated for the suction cup end effector of the robot system to grasp an object based on the organised point cloud, the calculated normal, the calculated principal curvatures, and a normal of a lower surface of the storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: Ocado Innovation LimitedInventors: Graham DEACON, Osemwaro PEDRO
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Patent number: 10875175Abstract: A robotic gripping device, system and method are disclosed. The robotic device includes an end effector having at least one finger, the fingers being configured for manipulating objects in the vicinity of the device under computer control. The device is configured for manipulating objects of varying sizes, dimensions and positions with reference to the device, without requiring information as to the precise location of the object with reference to the device.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2017Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventor: Graham Deacon
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Publication number: 20200324971Abstract: A storage system as disclosed can maximize storage capacity whilst remaining scalable. A transporting device is arranged to form a cluster with a reconfigurable physical topology. A transporting device can cooperate with a portion of a surface, and with at least one other transporting device in a cluster with a reconfigurable physical topology. An item receiving space and a relocating unit permit relocation of the transporting device within the cluster by way of interaction with the portion of the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2018Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Andrew John INGRAM-TEDD, David SHARP, Joseph ZAMMIT, Ben THOMAS, Sean CLARK, Graham DEACON
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Publication number: 20190084152Abstract: A robotic gripping device, system and method are disclosed. The robotic device includes an end effector having at least one finger, the fingers being configured for manipulating objects in the vicinity of the device under computer control. The device is configured for manipulating objects of varying sizes, dimensions and positions with reference to the device, without requiring information as to the precise location of the object with reference to the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventor: Graham Deacon
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Patent number: 6091429Abstract: A video/graphics memory system includes a memory device (30) having a memory core (14) and first and serial registers (16, 36). The memory device thus has a random-access port (24) for graphics data, a first serial access port (22) for image output to a display, and an auxiliary or second serial port (32) for input and output of video signal data. A single memory thus stores both video and graphics data, while the processor still has access to the random access port of the memory. Two video outputs can be provided simultaneously, or the data withdrawn through the auxiliary port can be subject to processing and then written back into the memory. In alternative arrangements, instead of using triple-ported RAM, the auxiliary port is provided by the use of external multiplexing circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1998Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: Imagination Technologies LimitedInventors: Hossein Yassaie, John Anthony Metcalfe, Graham Deacon, Martin Ashton
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Patent number: 5943065Abstract: A video/graphics memory system includes a memory device (30) having a memory core (14) and first and serial registers (16, 36). The memory device thus has a random-access port (24) for graphics data, a first serial access port (22) for image output to a display, and an auxiliary or second serial port (32) for input and output of video signal data. A single memory thus stores both video and graphics data, while the processor still has access to the random access port of the memory. Two video outputs can be provided simultaneously, or the data withdrawn through the auxiliary port can be subject to processing and then written back into the memory. In alternative arrangements, instead of using triple-ported RAM, the auxiliary port is provided by the use of external multiplexing circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1994Date of Patent: August 24, 1999Assignee: VideoLogic LimitedInventors: Hossein Yassaie, John Anthony Metcalfe, Graham Deacon, Martin Ashton