Patents by Inventor John Begin

John Begin 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: 20240367920
    Abstract: An example method includes receiving task identification information indicative of a manufacturing task to be performed on a workpiece, wherein the workpiece transfer system comprises a rail and a plurality of arms coupled to the rail, wherein each arm comprises (i) a plurality of arm linkages coupled at respective joints, (ii) an arm controller in communication with the supervisory controller, and (iii) respective joint controllers in communication with the arm controller and configured to actuate respective rotary actuators at the respective joints to move the plurality of arm linkages relative to each other: retrieving a motion plan corresponding to the manufacturing task and the workpiece: sending command signals to respective arm controllers to communicate respective command signals to the respective joint controllers and execute the motion plan; and once the final desired configuration is achieved, commanding the respective arm controllers to lock the respective joints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: John Begin, David Burke, Brian Smith, Hamilton LaRee
  • Patent number: 10701891
    Abstract: A cat box table structured and arranged to secure a wide variety of various sized litter boxes thereto, and also comprises folding legs. The cat box table also has components for holding or storing cat accessories. The cat box table also includes steps which will allow a cat to climb from the floor up onto the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Inventor: John Begin
  • Publication number: 20190141945
    Abstract: A cat box table structured and arranged to secure a wide variety of various sized litter boxes thereto, and also comprises folding legs. The cat box table also has components for holding or storing cat accessories. The cat box table also includes steps which will allow a cat to climb from the floor up onto the table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventor: John Begin
  • Patent number: 4995019
    Abstract: An adaptive time period measurement technique which provides full speed for every measurement period with increased resolution afforded from repeated measurements. The time measure is produced by adaptively filtering a number of prior time measures. Each measurement includes a count and a fractional part from a controlled variable delay interposed in the measurement system. This variable delay is controlled over a number of measurements to cover the entire range of one clock cycle, preferably in accordance with a reversed binary progression algorithm. The adaptive filtering is preferably a self-modifying, classic low pass filter with a roll off which depends on the rate of change and direction of change of the measurerd time period. Thus the present invention provides all the resolution feasible based upon the rate of change of the measured quantity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1991
    Assignee: MagneTek Controls
    Inventor: John Begin