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).

  • Publication number: 20240086862
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: ELECTRIC SHEEP ROBOTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Naganand MURTY, Gunjit SINGH, Jarrett Jeffrey HEROLD
  • Patent number: 11715072
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: ELECTRIC SHEEP ROBOTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Naganand Murty, Gunjit Singh, Jarrett Jeffrey Herold
  • Publication number: 20210348825
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventor: Jeffrey Herold
  • Publication number: 20210129338
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Naganand MURTY, Gunjit SINGH, Jarrett Jeffrey HEROLD
  • Patent number: 10906181
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: ELECTRIC SHEEP ROBOTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Naganand Murty, Gunjit Singh, Jarrett Jeffrey Herold
  • Publication number: 20200368912
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Naganand MURTY, Gunjit SINGH, Jarrett Jeffrey HEROLD
  • Publication number: 20150245695
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventor: Jeffrey Herold
  • Patent number: 9033125
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: West Coast Trends, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Herold
  • Patent number: 8936140
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Inventor: Jeffrey Herold
  • Publication number: 20140269218
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Jeffrey Herold
  • Publication number: 20110000591
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: West Coast Trends, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Herold
  • Publication number: 20100236886
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventor: Jeffrey Herold
  • Publication number: 20100170761
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventor: Jeffrey Herold
  • Publication number: 20070156713
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zeyong Xu, Curt Steeb, Jeffrey Herold, Gokul Thirumalai, Minghui Gao, Munisamy Prabu, Muhsin Demirbag
  • Publication number: 20070150725
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Curt Steeb, Gokul Thirumalai, Jeffrey Herold, Zeyong Xu, Zhangwei Xu
  • Publication number: 20070121870
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey Herold, Minghui Gao, Curt Steeb, James Duffus, Munisamy Prabu, Zeyong Xu, Martin Hall, Muhsin Demirbag
  • Publication number: 20070100886
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Curt Steeb, Gokul Thirumalai, Jeffrey Herold, Zeyong Xu
  • Publication number: 20070079127
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alexander Frank, Bohdan Raciborski, James Duffus, Jeffrey Herold, Martin Hall, Paul Sutton, Thomas Phillips
  • Patent number: D818271
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: West Coast Trends, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Herold
  • Patent number: D894692
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: West Coast Trends, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Herold