Patents by Inventor Jeffrey R. Rendlen
Jeffrey R. Rendlen 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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Patent number: 11689707Abstract: Techniques for calibrating a device having a stereoscopic camera are disclosed. According to an embodiment, the device calibrates the stereoscopic camera using a target provided by a mobile device. One or more zones each defining an area in a field of view of the calibrated stereoscopic camera are generated. The one or more zones are refined based on input provided by the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: SHOPPERTRAK RCT LLCInventors: Michael J. Paolella, Spencer Neilan, Jeffrey R. Rendlen, Zhiqian Wang
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Patent number: 11418387Abstract: Systems and methods for optical device configuration. The methods comprise: receiving, by a mobile device, network configuration data for an electronic device that is at least partially out of reach to individuals without use of a climbable object, has an optical input device, and needs to have a network connection established; outputting from the mobile device a first visible sequence representing an activation code; receiving the activation code at the electronic device via the optical input device; performing operations by the electronic device to transition an operational mode to a configuration mode in response to the activation code; outputting from the mobile device a second visible sequence representing network configuration data for the electronic device; receiving the network configuration data at the electronic device via the optical input device; and modifying, by the electronic device, network settings in accordance with the network configuration data.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: SHOPPERTRAK RCT CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffrey R. Rendlen, Spencer Neilan
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Patent number: 11397305Abstract: An assembly and a locking member for locking and centering a threaded lens assembly with relation to a lens base is disclosed. The locking member includes a threaded through hole configured to thread onto one of a threaded lens base or the threaded lens assembly. The locking member further includes an interlocking portion configured to engage with a receiving portion of the other of the threaded lens base or a threaded lens assembly, wherein the engagement between the interlocking portion and the receiving portion prevents the threaded lens assembly from moving with relation to the lens base.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: SHOPPERTRAK RCT CORPORATIONInventor: Jeffrey R. Rendlen
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METHOD AND SYSTEM TO PROVIDE REAL TIME INTERIOR ANALYTICS USING MACHINE LEARNING AND COMPUTER VISION
Publication number: 20220083767Abstract: A system may be configured to generate real-time analytics using machine learning and computer vision. In some aspects, the system may receive a storage structure video frame and an interaction video frame, determine a storage structure inference based on the storage structure video frame, and determine an interaction inference based on the interaction video frame. Further, the system may determine that the storage structure inference and the interaction inference correspond to a common time period and common location, and generate analytics information based on the storage structure inference and the interaction inference.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2020Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: Sensormatic Electronics, LLCInventors: Gopi SUBRAMANIAN, Joseph CELI, Michael C. STEWART, Jeffrey R. RENDLEN, Michael PAOLELLA, Michelangelo PALELLA, William DUBOIS -
Patent number: 10958812Abstract: An image capture device in accordance with the present disclosure includes a cover coupled to a mount to surround a stereoscopic-camera unit. The stereoscopic-camera unit includes a circuit board coupled to a frame having a top brace, a bottom brace, and lens holders. The top brace and bottom brace each are formed a similar material as the circuit board (e.g., a FR4 material), such that the top and bottom braces share a similar coefficient of expansion with the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Shoppertrak RCT CorporationInventor: Jeffrey R. Rendlen
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Publication number: 20210003809Abstract: An assembly and a locking member for locking and centering a threaded lens assembly with relation to a lens base is disclosed. The locking member includes a threaded through hole configured to thread onto one of a threaded lens base or the threaded lens assembly. The locking member further includes an interlocking portion configured to engage with a receiving portion of the other of the threaded lens base or a threaded lens assembly, wherein the engagement between the interlocking portion and the receiving portion prevents the threaded lens assembly from moving with relation to the lens base.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventor: Jeffrey R. RENDLEN
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Publication number: 20200280487Abstract: Systems and methods for optical device configuration. The methods comprise: receiving, by a mobile device, network configuration data for an electronic device that is at least partially out of reach to individuals without use of a climbable object, has an optical input device, and needs to have a network connection established; outputting from the mobile device a first visible sequence representing an activation code; receiving the activation code at the electronic device via the optical input device; performing operations by the electronic device to transition an operational mode to a configuration mode in response to the activation code; outputting from the mobile device a second visible sequence representing network configuration data for the electronic device; receiving the network configuration data at the electronic device via the optical input device; and modifying, by the electronic device, network settings in accordance with the network configuration data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2019Publication date: September 3, 2020Applicant: ShopperTrakRCT CorporationInventors: Jeffrey R. Rendlen, Spencer Neilan
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Patent number: 10728435Abstract: An image capture device in accordance with the present disclosure includes a cover coupled to a mount to surround a stereoscopic-camera unit. The stereoscopic-camera unit includes a circuit board coupled to a frame. A floating board-section of the circuit board accommodates expansion and contraction of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: SHOPPERTRAK RCT CORPORATIONInventor: Jeffrey R. Rendlen
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Publication number: 20200099918Abstract: Techniques for calibrating a device having a stereoscopic camera are disclosed. According to an embodiment, the device calibrates the stereoscopic camera using a target provided by a mobile device. One or more zones each defining an area in a field of view of the calibrated stereoscopic camera are generated. The one or more zones are refined based on input provided by the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Michael J. Paolella, Spencer Neilan, Jeffrey R. Rendlen, Zhiqian Wang
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Publication number: 20190387138Abstract: An image capture device in accordance with the present disclosure includes a cover coupled to a mount to surround a stereoscopic-camera unit. The stereoscopic-camera unit includes a circuit board coupled to a frame having a top brace, a bottom brace, and lens holders. The top brace and bottom brace each are formed a similar material as the circuit board (e.g., a FR4 material), such that the top and bottom braces share a similar coefficient of expansion with the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2018Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventor: Jeffrey R. RENDLEN
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Publication number: 20180376123Abstract: An image capture device in accordance with the present disclosure includes a cover coupled to a mount to surround a stereoscopic-camera unit. The stereoscopic-camera unit includes a circuit board coupled to a frame. A floating board-section of the circuit board accommodates expansion and contraction of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventor: Jeffrey R. RENDLEN
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Patent number: 8261662Abstract: Improved actuated probes suitable for scanning probe lithography or microscopy, and especially direct-write nanolithography and method of fabrication thereof. In one embodiment, thermomechanically actuated cantilevers with oxide-sharpened microcast tips are inexpensively fabricated by a process that comprises low-temperature wafer bonding, such as (gold) thermocompressive bonding, eutectic or adhesive bonding. Also provided is a flexcircuit that electrically interconnects the actuated probes to external circuitry and mechanically couples them to the instrument actuator. An improved scanning probe lithography instrument, hardware and software, can be built around the actuated cantilevers and the flexcircuit. Finally, provided is an improved microfluidic circuit to deliver chemical compounds to the tips of (actuated) probes and a fabrication method for tall, high-aspect-ratio tips.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2005Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Nanolnk, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Roger Shile, Terrisa Duenas, John Edward Bussan, Gregory J. Athas, Joseph S. Fragala, Jason R. Haaheim, Sylvain Cruchon-Dupeyrat, Jeffrey R. Rendlen
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Patent number: 8261368Abstract: Devices for performing nanofabrication are provided which provide small volume reaction space and high reaction versatility. A device may include a reaction chamber adapted for nanoscale modification of a substrate and vacuum conditions; a scanning probe tip assembly enclosed within the reaction chamber; a first port coupled to the reaction chamber for delivering a gas; a second port coupled to the reaction chamber for applying a vacuum; and a substrate assembly insertedly mounted to the reaction chamber. The reaction chamber may include a body having one or more flexible walls and one or more supports to prevent the reaction chamber from collapsing under a vacuum. The device may further include an electrical conduit for coupling the tips of the scanning probe tip assembly to electrical components outside the reaction chamber. Also provided are apparatuses incorporating the devices and methods of using the devices and apparatuses.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: NanoInk, Inc.Inventors: John Edward Bussan, Michael R. Nelson, Joseph S. Fragala, Albert K. Henning, Jeffrey R. Rendlen
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Publication number: 20100256824Abstract: Improved environmental control system for improved nanolithography, imaging, detecting, and fabricating. An article comprising: at least one environmental chamber; at least one conditioning chamber adapted to be in gaseous communication with the environmental chamber, wherein the conditioning chamber comprises at least one gas transport device such as a fan, optionally at least one temperature probe, and at least one heating-cooling device such as a thermoelectric device which in operation provides a cold side and a hot side, at least one water vapor source, and at least one temperature sensor, at least one humidity sensor, wherein the fan, the thermoelectric device, the water vapor source, the temperature sensor, and the humidity sensor are adapted for a temperature controlled and humidity controlled gaseous flow. Two fans can be used, wherein the fans can transport air in the same direction or in opposite directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventors: Vadim VAL-KHVALABOV, Javad M. Vakil, John E. Bussan, Jeffrey R. Rendlen, Michael R. Nelson, John Moskal
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Publication number: 20100227063Abstract: Improved patterning at small scale including nanoscale. A method comprising: providing at least one cantilever comprising at least one tip thereon, and a material deposited on the tip, contacting the cantilever with a substrate so that the material is deposited from the tip onto the substrate to form a material deposit, wherein the temperature of the substrate is adapted to control a size of the material deposit. A device comprising: at least one heat sink, at least one heating or cooling stage, at least one vacuum system, wherein the device is adapted to function with a substrate to be subjected to a material deposition and to keep the substrate temperature substantially constant during deposition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventors: Nabil A. Amro, Raymond Sanedrin, Jeffrey R. Rendlen, Michael R. Nelson
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Publication number: 20100089869Abstract: Devices for performing nanofabrication are provided which provide small volume reaction space and high reaction versatility. A device may include a reaction chamber adapted for nanoscale modification of a substrate and vacuum conditions; a scanning probe tip assembly enclosed within the reaction chamber; a first port coupled to the reaction chamber for delivering a gas; a second port coupled to the reaction chamber for applying a vacuum; and a substrate assembly insertedly mounted to the reaction chamber. The reaction chamber may include a body having one or more flexible walls and one or more supports to prevent the reaction chamber from collapsing under a vacuum. The device may further include an electrical conduit for coupling the tips of the scanning probe tip assembly to electrical components outside the reaction chamber. Also provided are apparatuses incorporating the devices and methods of using the devices and apparatuses.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: John Edward BUSSAN, Michael R. Nelson, Joseph S. Fragala, Albert K. Henning, Jeffrey R. Rendlen