Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Herold
Jeffrey Herold 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: 20240086862Abstract: The system, devices and methods disclosed herein enable autonomous operation of robots around known and unknown obstacles on a property. A robot includes an optical marker disposed to be visible in a top-view image of the robot, a receiver configured to receive a top-down image of an area of interest surrounding the robot within a property, and a processor configured to distinguish the robot from structural features on the property based on an image of the optical marker. A position and an orientation of the robot and the structural features relative to the property is determined based on the top-down image. Among the structural features, a subset of features classified as obstacles inhibiting an operation of the robot as the robot moves within the area of interest is determined. An operating path for the robot within the area of interest so as to avoid the obstacles is then determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: ELECTRIC SHEEP ROBOTICS, INC.Inventors: Naganand MURTY, Gunjit SINGH, Jarrett Jeffrey HEROLD
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Patent number: 11715072Abstract: The system, devices and methods herein enable autonomous and tele-operation of tele-operated robots for maintenance of a property around known and unknown obstacles. A method may include using an unmanned aerial vehicle for obtaining additional data relating to the property and obstacles within the property and plan a path around the obstacles using data from sensors on-board the tele-operated robot and the aerial image. A method may also provide optimization of total time needed for performing the property maintenance and the labor costs in situations where manual intervention is needed for navigating the tele-operated robot around obstacles on the property or for removing obstacles on the property.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: ELECTRIC SHEEP ROBOTICS, INC.Inventors: Naganand Murty, Gunjit Singh, Jarrett Jeffrey Herold
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Publication number: 20210348825Abstract: A novel modular thermal insulator is disclosed. The insulator comprises a pliable, thermally insulated container and a one-piece, self-standing, pliable shell. The container includes a front wall, rear wall, left wall, right wall, and bottom wall defining an interior compartment preferably lined with a thermoplastic polyurethane coated nylon. The container also includes a top cover pivotally connected to the rear wall. Each wall and top cover of the container is preferably thermally insulated using high-density open-cell foam insulation. Each wall of the shell defines a form-fitting receptacle for frictionally receiving the container. The shell is preferably comprised of a fabric material capable of being embroidered with, for example, a logo, name, or other indicia. The front wall, rear wall, left wall, right wall, and bottom wall of the container are slid into the receptacle of the shell and held in place by frictional engagement.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2020Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventor: Jeffrey Herold
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Publication number: 20210129338Abstract: The system, devices and methods disclosed herein enable autonomous and tele-operation of tele-operated robots for maintenance of a property around known and unknown obstacles. A method may include using an unmanned aerial vehicle for obtaining additional data relating to the property and obstacles within the property and plan a path around the obstacles using data from sensors on-board the tele-operated robot and the aerial image. A method may also provide optimization of total time needed for performing the property maintenance and the labor costs in situations where manual intervention is needed for navigating the tele-operated robot around obstacles on the property or for removing obstacles on the property.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Naganand MURTY, Gunjit SINGH, Jarrett Jeffrey HEROLD
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Patent number: 10906181Abstract: A method to enable autonomous and tele-operation of tele-operated robots for maintenance of a property around known and unknown obstacles may include using an unmanned aerial vehicle for obtaining additional data relating to the property and obstacles within the property and plan a path around the obstacles using data from sensors on-board the tele-operated robot and the aerial image. A method may also provide optimization of total time needed for performing the property maintenance and the labor costs in situations where manual intervention is needed for navigating the tele-operated robot around obstacles on the property or for removing obstacles on the property. Embodiments further include systems and devices practicing the method.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: ELECTRIC SHEEP ROBOTICS, INC.Inventors: Naganand Murty, Gunjit Singh, Jarrett Jeffrey Herold
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Publication number: 20200368912Abstract: The system, devices and methods disclosed herein enable autonomous and tele-operation of tele-operated robots for maintenance of a property around known and unknown obstacles. A method may include using an unmanned aerial vehicle for obtaining additional data relating to the property and obstacles within the property and plan a path around the obstacles using data from sensors on-board the tele-operated robot and the aerial image. A method may also provide optimization of total time needed for performing the property maintenance and the labor costs in situations where manual intervention is needed for navigating the tele-operated robot around obstacles on the property or for removing obstacles on the property.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Naganand MURTY, Gunjit SINGH, Jarrett Jeffrey HEROLD
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Publication number: 20150245695Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming a self-stabilized luggage assembly is disclosed. In one embodiment the method includes coupling a first piece of luggage in contact with a second piece of luggage using an adjustable stabilizer configured to couple a handle on the first piece of luggage to a handle on the second piece of luggage while wheels on the bottom of the first and second pieces of luggage remain on the ground when the first and second pieces of luggage are tilted, upright, moving, and stationary. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2015Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventor: Jeffrey Herold
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Patent number: 9033125Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming a self-stabilized luggage assembly is disclosed. In one embodiment the method includes coupling a first piece of luggage in contact with a second piece of luggage using an adjustable stabilizer configured to couple a handle on the first piece of luggage to a handle on the second piece of luggage while wheels on the bottom of the first and second pieces of luggage remain on the ground when the first and second pieces of luggage are tilted, upright, moving, and stationary. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2009Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: West Coast Trends, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey Herold
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Patent number: 8936140Abstract: A luggage assembly includes a first piece of luggage and a second piece of luggage. An attachment member is affixed to the second piece of luggage. The attachment member couples the second piece of luggage to the first piece of luggage so that the first and second pieces of luggage are self-stabilized while upright and inclined, and while in motion and while stationary.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2009Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Inventor: Jeffrey Herold
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Publication number: 20140269218Abstract: A wristwatch-engaged ATIS letter designation device and method is provided for employment by users to provide a visual reminder of a designated letter chosen earlier from a group including a plurality of said letters. The system, being wristwatch worn and easily activated, provides an easy way to remember letter designations for subsequent recall minutes or hours later.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventor: Jeffrey Herold
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Publication number: 20110000591Abstract: A base support to support a bag can include a bottom, a back, and a pair of side portions each coupled to the back at curved joints. A plurality of reinforcement ribs can be configured along the bottom, back, and side portions to resist bending. The base support is formed from a single piece of material without corners and/or seams. The base support back portion, bottom portion, and side portions blend smoothly into one another and the base support is configured to accommodate at least a portion of the travel bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2006Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: West Coast Trends, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey Herold
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Publication number: 20100236886Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming a self-stabilized luggage assembly is disclosed. In one embodiment the method includes coupling a first piece of luggage in contact with a second piece of luggage using an adjustable stabilizer configured to couple a handle on the first piece of luggage to a handle on the second piece of luggage while wheels on the bottom of the first and second pieces of luggage remain on the ground when the first and second pieces of luggage are tilted, upright, moving, and stationary. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventor: Jeffrey Herold
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Publication number: 20100170761Abstract: A luggage assembly includes a first piece of luggage and a second piece of luggage. An attachment member is affixed to the second piece of luggage. The attachment member couples the second piece of luggage to the first piece of luggage so that the first and second pieces of luggage are self-stabilized while upright and inclined, and while in motion and while stationary.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Inventor: Jeffrey Herold
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Publication number: 20070156713Abstract: Linked databases including a core database and a distribution database support provisioning for computers in pay-per-use and subscription business models. The core database is well removed from front-end processing and includes job, device and bootstrap tables. The distribution database includes tables for packet distribution and logging and is near the front-end processing blocks. The core database is well protected from attack, while the more volatile data in the distribution database is available with low latency. Performance is maintained while reducing the surface area exposed to external attack.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2005Publication date: July 5, 2007Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Zeyong Xu, Curt Steeb, Jeffrey Herold, Gokul Thirumalai, Minghui Gao, Munisamy Prabu, Muhsin Demirbag
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Publication number: 20070150725Abstract: A client data distribution service may receive messages from a client device requesting data sets from the data distribution service. The data sets may include a client certificate used to protect in verified subsequent communications between the client device in the data distribution service as well as provisioning packets used by the client device to enable operation by the user. Specific messages between the client device in the data distribution service include hardware identifiers, initialization keys, last used sequence numbers, and Underwriter product identifiers. Corresponding acknowledgment messages may be used by the data distribution service to remove completed transactions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2005Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Curt Steeb, Gokul Thirumalai, Jeffrey Herold, Zeyong Xu, Zhangwei Xu
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Publication number: 20070121870Abstract: An application program interface (API) for sending and receiving batches of requests and responses has a batch request call for exchanging one or more request items between a provider system and a subscription system and a batch response call for exchanging corresponding responses between the provider system and the subscription system. Requests are grouped according to an extensible markup language schema and responses are grouped according to another extensible markup language schema.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffrey Herold, Minghui Gao, Curt Steeb, James Duffus, Munisamy Prabu, Zeyong Xu, Martin Hall, Muhsin Demirbag
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Publication number: 20070100886Abstract: A pay-per-use or subscription computer may require customer assistance for both technical and business purposes. A customer service interface available via a web service may be used to provide customer service offered by a provider at a different level of the distribution chain. The web service may be focused in three areas, each exposing various methods. The three areas may include customer/computer data, distribution/sales data, and business or service level adjustments.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2006Publication date: May 3, 2007Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Curt Steeb, Gokul Thirumalai, Jeffrey Herold, Zeyong Xu
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Publication number: 20070079127Abstract: A pay-per-use or pay-as-you-go computer uses a secure memory to store individual unique program identifiers. Each unique program identifier is associated with a particular hardware or software component, or service, or the entire computer available to a user. By combining the unique program identifier with a computer hardware identifier uniquely identified transactions may be tracked for both billing and reconciliation. Certificates associated with each unique program identifier, and coupled to the hardware identifier, provide a cryptographic basis for mutual verification of messages, requests, configuration instructions, and provisioning.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2005Publication date: April 5, 2007Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Alexander Frank, Bohdan Raciborski, James Duffus, Jeffrey Herold, Martin Hall, Paul Sutton, Thomas Phillips
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Patent number: D818271Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2017Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: West Coast Trends, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey Herold
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Patent number: D894692Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2020Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: West Coast Trends, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey Herold