Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Kittredge

Jeffrey Kittredge 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).

  • Systems and methods for distributing induction of objects to a plurality of object processing systems
    Patent number: 11416695
    Abstract: An induction system is disclosed for filtering the induction of objects to a plurality of object processing systems. The induction system includes an evaluation means for evaluating at least one characteristic of an object, and routing means for routing the object in one of a plurality of directions responsive to the evaluated characteristic, at least one of the plurality of directions leading to a selected one of the plurality of object processing systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Wagner, Matthew T. Mason, Christopher Geyer, John Richard Amend, Jr., Kyle Maroney, Joseph Romano, Victoria Hinchey, Jeffrey Kittredge, Andrew Gauthier, Lakshman Kumar, Prasanna Velagapudi
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LIMITING INDUCTION OF OBJECTS TO ONE OR MORE OBJECT PROCESSING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20220198164
    Abstract: An induction system for filtering the induction of objects to an object processing system is disclosed. The induction system includes an evaluation means for evaluating at least one characteristic of an object, and a routing system for routing the object in one of a plurality of directions responsive to the evaluated characteristic, at least one of the plurality of directions leading to the object processing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Wagner, Matthew T. Mason, Christopher Geyer, John Richard Amend, JR., Kyle Maroney, Joseph Romano, Victoria Hinchey, Jeffrey Kittredge, Andrew Gauthier, Lakshman Kumar, Prasanna Velagapudi
  • Systems and methods for limiting induction of objects to one or more object processing systems
    Patent number: 11301654
    Abstract: An induction system for filtering the induction of objects to an object processing system is disclosed. The induction system includes an evaluation means for evaluating at least one characteristic of an object, and a routing system for routing the object in one of a plurality of directions responsive to the evaluated characteristic, at least one of the plurality of directions leading to the object processing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Wagner, Matthew T. Mason, Christopher Geyer, John Richard Amend, Jr., Kyle Maroney, Joseph Romano, Victoria Hinchey, Jeffrey Kittredge, Andrew Gauthier, Lakshman Kumar, Prasanna Velagapudi
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEPARATING OBJECTS USING CONVEYOR TRANSFER WITH ONE OR MORE OBJECT PROCESSING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20220058354
    Abstract: A distribution system is disclosed for use in an induction system with an object processing system. The distribution system provides distribution of dissimilar objects into one of a plurality of receiving units. The distribution system includes an urging system for urging an object on a conveyor from the conveyor to one of a plurality of adjacent receiving stations via a receiving chute, wherein each receiving station is lower than the conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Wagner, Matthew T. MASON, Christopher GEYER, John Richard AMEND, JR., Kyle MARONEY, Joseph ROMANO, Victoria HINCHEY, Jeffrey KITTREDGE, Andrew GAUTHIER, Lakshman KUMAR, Prasanna Velagapudi
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEPARATING OBJECTS USING DROP CONVEYORS WITH ONE OR MORE OBJECT PROCESSING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20220043991
    Abstract: A distribution system is disclosed for use with an induction system with an object processing system. The distribution system provides distribution of dissimilar objects into one of a plurality of receiving units. The distribution system includes an urging system for urging an object on a conveyor from the conveyor to a chute that includes at least one actuatable door for selectively dropping the object through the at least one actuable door, said chute leading to a first receiving station with a second receiving station being positioned below the at least one actuable door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Wagner, Matthew T. MASON, Christopher GEYER, John Richard AMEND, JR., Kyle MARONEY, Joseph ROMANO, Victoria HINCHEY, Jeffrey KITTREDGE, Andrew GAUTHIER, Lakshman KUMAR, Prasanna Velagapudi
  • Systems and methods for separating objects using conveyor transfer with one or more object processing systems
    Patent number: 11205059
    Abstract: A distribution system is disclosed for use in an induction system with an object processing system. The distribution system provides distribution of dissimilar objects into one of a plurality of receiving units. The distribution system includes an urging system for urging an object on a conveyor from the conveyor to one of a plurality of adjacent receiving stations via a receiving chute, wherein each receiving station is lower than the conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Berkshire Grey, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Wagner, Matthew T. Mason, Christopher Geyer, John Richard Amend, Jr., Kyle Maroney, Joseph Romano, Victoria Hinchey, Jeffrey Kittredge, Andrew Gauthier, Lakshman Kumar, Prasanna Velagapudi
  • Systems and methods for separating objects using drop conveyors with one or more object processing systems
    Patent number: 11200390
    Abstract: A distribution system is disclosed for use with an induction system with an object processing system. The distribution system provides distribution of dissimilar objects into one of a plurality of receiving units. The distribution system includes an urging system for urging an object on a conveyor from the conveyor to a chute that includes at least one actuatable door for selectively dropping the object through the at least one actuable door, said chute leading to a first receiving station with a second receiving station being positioned below the at least one actuable door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Berkshire Grey, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Wagner, Matthew T. Mason, Christopher Geyer, John Richard Amend, Jr., Kyle Maroney, Joseph Romano, Victoria Hinchey, Jeffrey Kittredge, Andrew Gauthier, Lakshman Kumar, Prasanna Velagapudi
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEPARATING OBJECTS USING VACUUM DIVERTS WITH ONE OR MORE OBJECT PROCESSING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20210312149
    Abstract: A distribution system for use in an induction system with an object processing system. The distribution system provides dissimilar objects into one of a plurality of receiving units. The distribution system includes an air intake system with an opening that is a fixed distance from a conveyor section, said air intake system aiding in moving an object on the conveyor section from the conveyor section to one of a plurality of adjacent transport units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas WAGNER, Matthew T. MASON, Christopher GEYER, John Richard AMEND, JR., Kyle MARONEY, Joseph ROMANO, Victoria HINCHEY, Jeffrey KITTREDGE, Andrew GAUTHIER, Lakshman KUMAR, Prasanna VELAGAPUDI
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEPARATING OBJECTS USING A VACUUM ROLLER WITH ONE OR MORE OBJECT PROCESSING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20210271835
    Abstract: In an induction system for use with an object processing system, a distribution system is disclosed for providing dissimilar objects into one of a plurality of receiving units. The distribution system includes a conveyor section that travels over a vacuum roller, and the plurality of receiving units arranged generally below the vacuum roller such that an object with a mass will fall toward one of the plurality of receiving units based on both the object's mass and a vacuum force applied to the object through the conveyor section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Wagner, Matthew T. Mason, Christopher Geyer, John Richard Amend, JR., Kyle Maroney, Joseph Romano, Victoria Hinchey, Jeffrey Kittredge, Andrew Gauthier, Lakshman Kumar, Prasanna Velagapudi
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CAMERA CALIBRATION WITH A FIDUCIAL OF UNKNOWN POSITION ON AN ARTICULATED ARM OF A PROGRAMMABLE MOTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20210248781
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for providing extrinsic calibration of a camera to a relative working environment of a programmable motion device that includes an end-effector. The system includes a fiducial located at or near the end-effector, at least one camera system for viewing the fiducial as the programmable motion device moves in at least three degrees of freedom, and for capturing a plurality of images containing the fiducial, and a calibration system for analyzing the plurality of images to determine a fiducial location with respect to the camera to permit calibration of the camera with the programmable motion device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Yu Ding, Christopher GEYER, Luis GALUP, Jeffrey KITTREDGE, Thomas KOLETSCHKA, Lakshman KUMAR, Anjana NELLITHIMARU, Ryan O'HERN, Jeremy SASLAW
  • Systems and methods for separating objects using vacuum diverts with one or more object processing systems
    Patent number: 11080496
    Abstract: A distribution system for use in an induction system with an object processing system. The distribution system provides dissimilar objects into one of a plurality of receiving units. The distribution system includes an air intake system with an opening that is a fixed distance from a conveyor section, said air intake system aiding in moving an object on the conveyor section from the conveyor section to one of a plurality of adjacent transport units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Berkshire Grey, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Wagner, Matthew T. Mason, Christopher Geyer, John Richard Amend, Jr., Kyle Maroney, Joseph Romano, Victoria Hinchey, Jeffrey Kittredge, Andrew Gauthier, Lakshman Kumar, Prasanna Velagapudi
  • Systems and methods for separating objects using a vacuum roller with one or more object processing systems
    Patent number: 11055504
    Abstract: In an induction system for use with an object processing system, a distribution system is disclosed for providing dissimilar objects into one of a plurality of receiving units. The distribution system includes a conveyor section that travels over a vacuum roller, and the plurality of receiving units arranged generally below the vacuum roller such that an object with a mass will fall toward one of the plurality of receiving units based on both the object's mass and a vacuum force applied to the object through the conveyor section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Berkshire Grey, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Wagner, Matthew T. Mason, Christopher Geyer, John Richard Amend, Jr., Kyle Maroney, Joseph Romano, Victoria Hinchey, Jeffrey Kittredge, Andrew Gauthier, Lakshman Kumar, Prasanna Velagapudi
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEPARATING OBJECTS USING VACUUM DIVERTS WITH ONE OR MORE OBJECT PROCESSING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20200160011
    Abstract: A distribution system for use in an induction system with an object processing system. The distribution system provides dissimilar objects into one of a plurality of receiving units. The distribution system includes an air intake system with an opening that is a fixed distance from a conveyor section, said air intake system aiding in moving an object on the conveyor section from the conveyor section to one of a plurality of adjacent transport units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Wagner, Matthew T. Mason, Christopher Geyer, John Richard Amend, JR., Kyle Maroney, Joseph Romano, Victoria Hinchey, Jeffrey Kittredge, Andrew Gauthier, Lakshman Kumar, Prasanna Velagapudi
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTRIBUTING INDUCTION OF OBJECTS TO A PLURALITY OF OBJECTS PROCESSING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20200151410
    Abstract: An induction system is disclosed for filtering the induction of objects to a plurality of object processing systems. The induction system includes an evaluation means for evaluating at least one characteristic of an object, and routing means for routing the object in one of a plurality of directions responsive to the evaluated characteristic, at least one of the plurality of directions leading to a selected one of the plurality of object processing systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Wagner, Matthew T. Mason, Christopher Geyer, John Richard Amend, JR., Kyle Maroney, Joseph Romano, Victoria Hinchey, Jeffrey Kittredge, Andrew Gauthier, Lakshman Kumar, Prasanna Velagapudi
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEPARATING OBJECTS USING A VACUUM ROLLER WITH ONE OR MORE OBJECT PROCESSING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20200151407
    Abstract: In an induction system for use with an object processing system, a distribution system is disclosed for providing dissimilar objects into one of a plurality of receiving units. The distribution system includes a conveyor section that travels over a vacuum roller, and the plurality of receiving units arranged generally below the vacuum roller such that an object with a mass will fall toward one of the plurality of receiving units based on both the object's mass and a vacuum force applied to the object through the conveyor section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Wagner, Matthew T. Mason, Christopher Geyer, John Richard Amend, JR., Kyle Maroney, Joseph Romano, Victoria Hinchey, Jeffrey Kittredge, Andrew Gauthier, Lakshman Kumar, Prasanna Velagapudi
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEPARATING OBJECTS USING DROP CONVEYORS WITH ONE OR MORE OBJECT PROCESSING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20200151409
    Abstract: A distribution system is disclosed for use with an induction system with an object processing system. The distribution system provides distribution of dissimilar objects into one of a plurality of receiving units. The distribution system includes an urging system for urging an object on a conveyor from the conveyor to a chute that includes at least one actuatable door for selectively dropping the object through the at least one actuable door, said chute leading to a first receiving station with a second receiving station being positioned below the at least one actuable door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Wagner, Matthew T. Mason, Christopher Geyer, John Richard Amend, JR., Kyle Maroney, Joseph Romano, Victoria Hinchey, Jeffrey Kittredge, Andrew Gauthier, Lakshman Kumar, Prasanna Velagapudi
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEPARATING OBJECTS USING CONVEYOR TRANSFER WITH ONE OR MORE OBJECT PROCESSING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20200151408
    Abstract: A distribution system is disclosed for use in an induction system with an object processing system. The distribution system provides distribution of dissimilar objects into one of a plurality of receiving units. The distribution system includes an urging system for urging an object on a conveyor from the conveyor to one of a plurality of adjacent receiving stations via a receiving chute, wherein each receiving station is lower than the conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Wagner, Matthew T. Mason, Christopher Geyer, John Richard Amend, JR., Kyle Maroney, Joseph Romano, Victoria Hinchey, Jeffrey Kittredge, Andrew Gauthier, Lakshman Kumar, Prasanna Velagapudi
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LIMITING INDUCTION OF OBJECTS TO ONE OR MORE OBJECT PROCESSING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20200143127
    Abstract: An induction system for filtering the induction of objects to an object processing system is disclosed. The induction system includes an evaluation means for evaluating at least one characteristic of an object, and a routing system for routing the object in one of a plurality of directions responsive to the evaluated characteristic, at least one of the plurality of directions leading to the object processing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Wagner, Matthew T. Mason, Christopher Geyer, John Richard Amend, JR., Kyle Maroney, Joseph Romano, Victoria Hinchey, Jeffrey Kittredge, Andrew Gauthier, Lakshman Kumar, Prasanna Velagapudi