Patents by Inventor Jacob Robinson
Jacob Robinson 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: 20230405340Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of this disclosure include apparatus, systems and methods utilizing a passive, power-efficient backscattering communication system that enables transmitting data wirelessly between implantable magnetoelectric (ME) devices and an external base station. Certain embodiments encode the transmitted data through modulating the resonance frequency of a ME film by digitally tuning its electric loading conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: William Marsh Rice UniversityInventors: Jacob ROBINSON, Fatima ALRASHDAN, Kaiyuan YANG, Zhanghao YU, Joshua WOODS, Amanda SINGER, Matthew PARKER
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Publication number: 20230233085Abstract: A system for imaging a target embedded in a scattering media includes: one or more light sources that are pulsed lights at one or more wavelengths in a range of visible to near-infrared; a detector, including a photodetector array with a time-gating function, configured to collect a scattered light after a gate start time; and a processor configured to determine an image of the target based on the scattered light.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: William Marsh Rice UniversityInventors: Yongyi Zhao, Ankit Raghuram, Ashok Veeraraghavan, Jacob Robinson
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Publication number: 20220395978Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to robot camera control. A robotic device may receive a user input to control a camera operatively connected to the robot device; identify a live-motion filter applied to the camera; identify a filter setpoint associated with the live-motion filter; generate filtered position control data for the camera based on the user input, the live-motion filter, and the filter setpoint; generate joint data for the robot device based on the filtered position control data; and cause the camera to move according to the joint data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Applicant: Sisu Devices LLCInventors: Vallan Sherrod, Jacob Robinson, Spencer Hogge, Jon Terry, Marc Christenson, Nathan Powelson, Alex Avila, Bryson Tanner
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Publication number: 20220203541Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to robotic control for tool sharpening. The device may determine a first location associated with a first cutting tool of the one or more cutting tools relative to the first container. The device may grip the first cutting tool based on the first location of the first cutting tool relative to the first container. The device may move the robotic device to one more scanning sensors. The device may collect three dimensional data. The device may extract a profile of the first cutting tool. The device may determine a top edge and a bottom edge based on the profile. The device may determine a tip of the first cutting tool. The device may generate a sharpening path based on the tip and the profile of the first cutting tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: Omnisharp, LLCInventors: Russell Aldridge, Marc Christenson, Jacob Robinson, Isaac Jones, Joshua Foss, Mathius Jules, Michael Morgan, Austin Christensen, Jason Orr, Nathan Powelson, Sam Grayson
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Publication number: 20220168579Abstract: The disclosure describes new apparatus, systems and methods utilizing magnetoelectric neural stimulators with tunable amplitude and waveform. Specific embodiments of the present disclosure include a magnetoelectric film, a magnetic field generator and an electrical circuit coupled to the magnetoelectric film, in particular embodiments, the electrical circuit comprises components configured modify an electrical output signal produced by the magnetoelectric film. In certain embodiments, the electrical circuit is configured to modify the electric signal to charge a charge storage element, to transmit data to an implantable wireless neural stimulator, and to provide a stimulation output to electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Applicant: William Marsh Rice UniversityInventors: Jacob ROBINSON, Kaiyuan YANG, Zhanghao YU, Joshua CHEN, Amanda SINGER, Benjamin AVANTS, Nishant VERMA
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Patent number: 11312017Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to robotic control for tool sharpening. The device may determine a first location associated with a first cutting tool of the one or more cutting tools relative to the first container. The device may grip the first cutting tool based on the first location of the first cutting tool relative to the first container. The device may move the robotic device to one more scanning sensors. The device may collect three dimensional data. The device may extract a profile of the first cutting tool. The device may determine a top edge and a bottom edge based on the profile. The device may determine a tip of the first cutting tool. The device may generate a sharpening path based on the tip and the profile of the first cutting tool.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Omnisharp, LLCInventors: Russell Aldridge, Marc Christenson, Jacob Robinson, Isaac Jones, Joshua Foss, Mathius Jules, Michael Morgan, Austin Christensen, Jason Orr, Nathan Powelson, Sam Grayson
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Publication number: 20220063098Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to robotic point capture and motion control. A robotic device may synchronize one or more first axes of the robotic device with one or more second axes of a handheld device. The device may determine a welding path using the handheld device. The device may perform a weld by the traversing of an end effector of the robotic across the welding path, wherein the end effector comprises a welding tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Russell Aldridge, Jacob Robinson, Marc Christenson
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Publication number: 20210299378Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to emergency ventilators. An emergency ventilator may determine one or more adjustable parameters associated with controlling a ventilator device to supply air to a user, wherein the one or more adjustable parameters are determined based at least in part on breathing thresholds associated with the user. The emergency ventilator may evaluate the adjustable parameters to generate a control signal. The emergency ventilator may cause one or more paddles to articulate based at least in part on the control signal, wherein the one or more paddles squeeze a bag valve mask (BVM) attached to the ventilator device. The emergency ventilator may generate one or more outputs associated with a condition of the ventilator device. The emergency ventilator may display, on a display device, the one or more outputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: Air Boost, LLCInventors: Marc Christenson, Austin Christensen, Jason Dearden, Isaac Jones, Jarod Horn, Savan Patel, Michael Morgan, Brett Jacobson, Alex Avila, Vallan Sherrod, Russell Aldridge, Jacob Robinson
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Publication number: 20210213621Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to robotic drive control device. A robotic device may receive an indication associated with pressing an actuator on a handheld device, wherein the handheld device controls a movement of an end effector of the robotic device. The robotic device may record a home location associated with where the actuator was pressed in space. The robotic device may determine an orientation of the handheld device. The robotic device may detect a movement of the handheld device from the home location to a second location in space. The robotic device may cause the end effector of the robot to move in the same orientation as the handheld device from a stationary position that is associated with the home location while continuing to move the end effector even when the handheld device stops moving at the second location.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: SISU DEVICES LLCInventors: Jacob Robinson, Russell Aldridge, Joshua Foss, Marc Christenson
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Patent number: 10960543Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to robotic point capture and motion control. A robotic device may synchronize one or more robotic device axes with one or more axes of a handheld control device. The robotic device may establish a connection between a robotic device and the handheld control device, wherein the robotic device is capable of moving along the one or more robotic device axes. The robotic device may receive a control signal comprising an indication to transition to a point in space along travel path, wherein the travel path is based on information relating to one or more locations and one or more orientations of the handheld control device. The robotic device may cause to transition an end effector of the robotic device to the point in space based on the indication in the control signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Sisu Devices, LLCInventors: Russell Aldridge, Marc Christenson, Isaac Jones, Jacob Robinson
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Publication number: 20200387150Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to robotic programming and motion control. A robotic device may determine a connection with a controller device, the controller device comprising one or more buttons and a pointing device. The device may identify one or more input locations associated with the controller device. The device may determine to follow a path of motion of the controller device based at least in part on the one or more input locations. The device may determine an indication of location transition associated with the controller device. The device may determine to transition an end effector of the robotic device to a first position in space relative to the location transition.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Russell Aldridge, Marc Christenson, Joshua Bennett, Joshua Foss, Jacob Robinson
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Publication number: 20200368904Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to robotic point capture and motion control. A robotic device may synchronize one or more first axes of the robotic device with one or more second axes of a handheld device. The device may determine a welding path using the handheld device. The device may perform a weld by the traversing of an end effector of the robotic across the welding path, wherein the end effector comprises a welding tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Russell Aldridge, Jacob Robinson
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Patent number: 10753869Abstract: In one aspect, embodiments disclosed herein relate to a lens-free imaging system. The lens-free imaging system includes: an image sampler, a radiation source, a mask disposed between the image sampler and a scene, and an image sampler processor. The image sampler processor obtains signals from the image sampler that is exposed, through the mask, to radiation scattered by the scene which is illuminated by the radiation source. The image sampler processor then estimates an image of the scene based on the signals from the image sampler, processed using a transfer function that relates the signals and the scene.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: William Marsh Rice UniversityInventors: Ashok Veeraraghavan, Richard Baraniuk, Jacob Robinson, Vivek Boominathan, Jesse Adams, Benjamin Avants
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Publication number: 20200254617Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to robotic control for tool sharpening. The device may determine a first location associated with a first cutting tool of the one or more cutting tools relative to the first container. The device may grip the first cutting tool based on the first location of the first cutting tool relative to the first container. The device may move the robotic device to one more scanning sensors. The device may collect three dimensional data. The device may extract a profile of the first cutting tool. The device may determine a top edge and a bottom edge based on the profile. The device may determine a tip of the first cutting tool. The device may generate a sharpening path based on the tip and the profile of the first cutting tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Russell Aldridge, Marc Christensen, Jacob Robinson, Isaac Jones, Joshua Foss, Mathius Jones, Michael Morgan, Austin Christenson, Jason Orr, Nathan Powelson, Sam Grayson
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Patent number: 10569377Abstract: An apparatus, system, and a method for sharpening a cutting tool. The system sharpens cutting tools by manipulating the tool, measuring the three dimensional profile of the tool, and then grinding the tool. The apparatus consists of a robot capable of six degrees of motion, a gripping mechanism, a force-torque sensor capable of at least two directions of force and/or torque, a three dimensional scanning subsystem, a loading subsystem, a user interface, an initial orientation scan subsystem, a data processing and robot control subsystem, and at least one grinding system comprising two counter-rotating grinding wheels. The method automates the grinding process so that dull cutting tools can be placed into the loading system, sharpened by the system, and then ejected fully honed.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Omnisharp, LLCInventors: Jacob Robinson, Lynn Sarcione, Russell Aldridge, Marc Christenson, Mathius Jules, Joshua Bennett
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Patent number: 10571902Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to robotic programming and motion control. A robotic device may determine a connection with a controller device, the controller device comprising one or more buttons and a pointing device. The device may identify one or more input locations associated with the controller device. The device may determine to follow a path of motion of the controller device based at least in part on the one or more input locations. The device may determine an indication of location transition associated with the controller device. The device may determine to transition an end effector of the robotic device to a first position in space relative to the location transition.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Sisu Devices LLCInventors: Russell Aldridge, Marc Christenson, Joshua Bennett, Joshua Foss, Jacob Robinson
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Publication number: 20190178796Abstract: In one aspect, embodiments disclosed herein relate to a lens-free imaging system. The lens-free imaging system includes: an image sampler, a radiation source, a mask disposed between the image sampler and a scene, and an image sampler processor. The image sampler processor obtains signals from the image sampler that is exposed, through the mask, to radiation scattered by the scene which is illuminated by the radiation source. The image sampler processor then estimates an image of the scene based on the signals from the image sampler, processed using a transfer function that relates the signals and the scene.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: William Marsh Rice UniversityInventors: Ashok Veeraraghavan, Richard Baraniuk, Jacob Robinson, Vivek Boominathan, Jesse Adams, Benjamin Avants
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Publication number: 20180345495Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to robotic point capture and motion control. A robotic device may synchronize one or more robotic device axes with one or more axes of a handheld control device. The robotic device may establish a connection between a robotic device and the handheld control device, wherein the robotic device is capable of moving along the one or more robotic device axes. The robotic device may receive a control signal comprising an indication to transition to a point in space along travel path, wherein the travel path is based on information relating to one or more locations and one or more orientations of the handheld control device. The robotic device may cause to transition an end effector of the robotic device to the point in space based on the indication in the control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Russell Aldridge, Marc Christenson, Isaac Jones, Jacob Robinson
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Publication number: 20180236623Abstract: An apparatus, system, and a method for sharpening a cutting tool. The system sharpens cutting tools by manipulating the tool, measuring the three dimensional profile of the tool, and then grinding the tool. The apparatus consists of a robot capable of six degrees of motion, a gripping mechanism, a force-torque sensor capable of at least two directions of force and/or torque, a three dimensional scanning subsystem, a loading subsystem, a user interface, an initial orientation scan subsystem, a data processing and robot control subsystem, and at least one grinding system comprising two counter-rotating grinding wheels. The method automates the grinding process so that dull cutting tools can be placed into the loading system, sharpened by the system, and then ejected fully honed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Jacob Robinson, Lynn Sarcione, Russell Aldridge, Marc Christenson, Mathius Jules, Joshua Bennett
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Publication number: 20180119172Abstract: A molecular delivery system including a plurality of nanowires (e.g., Si NWs), each of the nanowires having a surface layer formed of a silicon-containing material and a covalently bound linker (e.g., silane linker) attached to the surface layer and optionally including a substrate to which the nanowires are adhered or a molecule to be delivered attached to the linker. Also disclosed is a method of delivering into a cell an exogenous molecule.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Hongkun Park, EunGyeong Yang, Alexander K. Shalek, JinSeok Lee, Jacob Robinson, Amy Sutton, Myung-Han Yoon, Marsela Jorgolli