Patents by Inventor John A. Gordon

John A. Gordon 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).

  • Orientation-Based Mower Control
    Publication number: 20220007571
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for detecting a difference in orientation between a lawn mower and a surface on which the mower is mowing, or between portions of such surface, based on one or more of sensor data or map data are discussed. The difference in orientation may then be used to control the lawn mower by, for example, raising a deck height or idling a blade speed, though other actuations are contemplated. In some examples, an amount the deck height is raised may be based on the difference in orientation. Based on a subsequent difference detected being at or below a threshold difference, the mower may return to previous operating conditions including, but not limited to, returning a blade speed to a previous blade speed and/or returning the deck height to a previous deck height, among other controls. Such techniques may prevent undercutting turf due to such differences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Davis Thorp Foster, Robert Johnstone McCutcheon, IV, John Gordon Morrison, Isaac Heath Roberts
  • Degraded Performance Detection and Control
    Publication number: 20220007570
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for detecting suboptimal mowing due to impacted vegetation and/or orientation changes are discussed. In some examples, blade speeds, blade heights, torques, and/or a current required to spin the blades of a mower at a determined rate may be calibrated and associated with a lawn mower and/or map. Changes in any one or more of the blade speed, current required, torque, etc. (and/or additional data from one or more sensors on the mower) may be used as an indication for determining whether vegetation has impacted the underside of a mower, whether the blade has struck an object, whether the mower is undergoing an orientation change, whether the mower requires maintenance, and the like. Based on the indication, the mower can perform one or more functions to attempt to remediate the problem autonomously and/or send a signal to a user for additional help.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Davis Thorp Foster, Robert Johnstone McCutcheon, IV, John Gordon Morrison, Isaac Heath Roberts
  • KIF18A INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20220002311
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical compounds having a general formula (I), as defined herein, and synthetic intermediates thereof, which are capable of modulating KIF18A protein thereby influencing the process of cell cycle and cell proliferation to treat cancer and cancer-related diseases. The invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions, including the compounds, and methods of treating disease states related to the activity of KIF18A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: NURIA A TAMAYO, ABHISEK BANERJEE, MICHAEL J FROHN, JIAN JEFFREY CHEN, KEXUE LI, MATTHEW PAUL BOURBEAU, LEI JIA, MATTHEW RICHARD KALLER, THOMAS T NGUYEN, NOBUKO NISHIMURA, QIUFEN MAY XUE, JOHN GORDON ALLEN
  • Method for shared vehicle maintenance and recovery
    Patent number: 11210612
    Abstract: System, apparatus, device and methods relating to a telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem and a telematic vehicle share I/O expander to automate sharing and management of a vehicle that is shared by more than one operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Geotab Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Stephen Michael Fox, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
  • AUTONOMOUS LAWN MOWING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210382476
    Abstract: An autonomous lawn mowing system and method comprising receiving data from at least one autonomous lawn mower of a fleet of autonomous lawn mowers. The data comprising at least sensor data from one or more sensors associated with the at least one autonomous lawn mower. The sensor data is captured while the at least one autonomous lawn mower traversed an environment in accordance with a mow pattern. Based at least in part on the data, generating information indicative of one or more of: a diagnostic of the at least one autonomous lawn mower, an attribute associated with the environment, or a metric associated with the at least one autonomous lawn mower performing a task, and providing the information to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: John Gordon Morrison, Isaac Heath Roberts, Kevin Peter McGlade, Davis Thorp Foster
  • CONTROL INTERFACE FOR AUTONOMY
    Publication number: 20210378171
    Abstract: A control device for an autonomous lawn mower is described which receives input signals from a first and/or second hand control and determines a control signal for controlling the autonomous lawn mower. The hand controls may provide for intuitive control of the mower by a user. The control signals may be used to operate the autonomous lawn mower to perform a task such that, when later detached or otherwise decoupled, the autonomous lawn mower may perform the same or similar tasks substantially autonomously based on data (e.g., sensor signals, control signals, etc.), generated during manual operation. In some examples, the control signals may be determined to aid a user in maintaining a straight mow, proximity to a desired pattern for mowing, and/or be otherwise altered based on the presence of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: MICHAEL TIMOTHY BARBER, Davis Thorp Foster, Zachary Austin Goins, Nicole Beth Jacobson, Matthew Alexander Kaplan, Robert Johnstone Mccutcheon, IV, John Gordon Morrison, Matthew G. Quick, Isaac Heath Roberts
  • DEVICE FOR SHARED VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND RECOVERY
    Publication number: 20210323563
    Abstract: System, apparatus, device and methods relating to a telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem and a telematic vehicle share I/O expander to automate sharing and management of a vehicle that is shared by more than one operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Geotab Inc
    Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Stephen Michael Fox, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
  • SYSTEM FOR SHARED VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND RECOVERY
    Publication number: 20210326770
    Abstract: System, apparatus, device and methods relating to a telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem and a telematic vehicle share I/O expander to automate sharing and management of a vehicle that is shared by more than one operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Geotab Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Stephen Michael Fox, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
  • DEVICE FOR SHARED VEHICLE STORAGE MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20210326791
    Abstract: System, apparatus, device and methods relating to a telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem and a telematic vehicle share I/O expander to automate sharing and management of a vehicle that is shared by more than one operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Geotab Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Stephen Michael Fox, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
  • SHARED VEHICLE I/O EXPANDER METHOD
    Publication number: 20210327013
    Abstract: System, apparatus, device and methods relating to a telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem and a telematic vehicle share I/O expander to automate sharing and management of a vehicle that is shared by more than one operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Geotab Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Stephen Michael Fox, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
  • SYSTEM FOR SHARING AND MONITORING VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20210326767
    Abstract: System, apparatus, device and methods relating to a telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem and a telematic vehicle share I/O expander to automate sharing and management of a vehicle that is shared by more than one operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Geotab Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Stephen Michael Fox, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
  • SYSTEM FOR SHARED VEHICLE STORAGE MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20210326790
    Abstract: System, apparatus, device and methods relating to a telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem and a telematic vehicle share I/O expander to automate sharing and management of a vehicle that is shared by more than one operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Geotab Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Stephen Michael Fox, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
  • DEVICE FOR SHARING AND MONITORING VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20210327168
    Abstract: System, apparatus, device and methods relating to a telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem and a telematic vehicle share I/O expander to automate sharing and management of a vehicle that is shared by more than one operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Geotab Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Stephen Michael Fox, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
  • SYSTEM FOR SHARED VEHICLE MISUSE MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20210326772
    Abstract: System, apparatus, device and methods relating to a telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem and a telematic vehicle share I/O expander to automate sharing and management of a vehicle that is shared by more than one operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Geotab Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Stephen Michael Fox, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
  • METHOD FOR SHARED VEHICLE STORAGE MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20210326773
    Abstract: System, apparatus, device and methods relating to a telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem and a telematic vehicle share I/O expander to automate sharing and management of a vehicle that is shared by more than one operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Geotab Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Stephen Michael Fox, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
  • METHOD FOR SHARED VEHICLE STORAGE MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20210326774
    Abstract: System, apparatus, device and methods relating to a telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem and a telematic vehicle share I/O expander to automate sharing and management of a vehicle that is shared by more than one operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Geotab Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Stephen Michael Fox, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
  • METHOD FOR SHARED VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND RECOVERY
    Publication number: 20210326771
    Abstract: System, apparatus, device and methods relating to a telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem and a telematic vehicle share I/O expander to automate sharing and management of a vehicle that is shared by more than one operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Geotab Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Stephen Michael Fox, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
  • SYSTEM FOR SHARED VEHICLE UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20210326768
    Abstract: System, apparatus, device and methods relating to a telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem and a telematic vehicle share I/O expander to automate sharing and management of a vehicle that is shared by more than one operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Geotab Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Stephen Michael Fox, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
  • DEVICE FOR SHARED VEHICLE MISUSE MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20210326480
    Abstract: System, apparatus, device and methods relating to a telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem and a telematic vehicle share I/O expander to automate sharing and management of a vehicle that is shared by more than one operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Geotab Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Stephen Michael Fox, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
  • SHARED VEHICLE I/O EXPANDER
    Publication number: 20210323492
    Abstract: System, apparatus, device and methods relating to a telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem and a telematic vehicle share I/O expander to automate sharing and management of a vehicle that is shared by more than one operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Geotab Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Mendes, Stephen Michael Fox, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney