Patents by Inventor John Cottrell

John Cottrell 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: 20240090721
    Abstract: A robotic cleaner includes a housing, a suction conduit with an opening, and a leading roller mounted in front of a brush roll. An inter-roller air passageway may be defined between the leading roller and the brush roll wherein the lower portion of the leading roller is exposed to a flow path to the suction conduit and an upper portion of the leading roller is outside of the flow path. Optionally, a combing unit includes a plurality of combing protrusions extending into the leading roller and having leading edges not aligned with a center of the leading roller. Optionally, a sealing strip is located along a rear side of the opening and along a portion of left and right sides of the opening. The underside may define side edge vacuum passageways extending from the sides of the housing partially between the leading roller and the sealing strip towards the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Steven Paul CARTER, Adam Udy, Catriona A. Sutter, Christopher Pinches, David S. Clare, Andre David Brown, John Freese, Patrick Cleary, Alexander J. Calvino, Lee Cottrell, Daniel Meyer, Daniel John Innes, David Jalbert, Jason B. Thorne, Peter Hutchinson, Gordon Howes, Wenxiu Gao, David Wu, David W. Poirier, Daniel R. Der Marderosian
  • Patent number: 10996702
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the disclosure, a provisioning system for a network includes a first device associated with a site. The first device includes a communication chip associated therewith. The system also includes a second device including a device identifier associated therewith. The communication chip is configured to read the device identifier on the second device to obtain information about the second device. The device identifier of the second device is transmitted to a cloud server. Information about the second device is received at the first device from the cloud server based on the device identifier. Based on the information from the cloud server about the second device it can then be joined to the network by the first device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Imes, James Hollister, John Cottrell
  • Patent number: 10805226
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the disclosure, a resource management platform, system and method of communicating resource management information for smart energy and media resources is provided. A resource management platform can include an interface configured to communicate media management information and energy management information. The resource management platform also includes a processor configured to detect an incoming communication to alter an operating condition in response to receiving the media management information or the energy management information. The processor can further be configured to initiate an output of media content in response to detecting media management information, and initiate altering an operating status of a device in response to detecting the energy management information. The processor can also initiate storing at least a portion of the media content and the energy management information within a memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Imes, James Hollister, John Cottrell, Jarod Addison, Xiyin Yao, Colby White
  • Patent number: 10135628
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the disclosure, a system, device and apparatus for coordinating environments using networked devises and remote sensory based information is provided. The system can include an intelligent remote sensor configured to communicate sensory-based information to a network device and a mobile device. The system also includes an environment coordinator configured to communicate with the intelligent remote sensor to initiate coordinating operating conditions of the network device at a site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Imes, James Hollister, John Cottrell
  • Patent number: 10129383
    Abstract: A home management system includes a first network device and a second network device in wireless communication with said first network device. The home management system also includes at least one zone. At least one sensor is disposed in the zone. The sensor is in wireless communication with the first network device to detect the presence of the first network device in the zone. Additionally, the sensor is in wireless communication with the second network device to control the second network device in response to instructions from the first network device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Imes, James Hollister, John Cottrell
  • Publication number: 20150195100
    Abstract: A home management system includes a first network device and a second network device in wireless communication with said first network device. The home management system also includes at least one zone. At least one sensor is disposed in the zone. The sensor is in wireless communication with the first network device to detect the presence of the first network device in the zone. Additionally, the sensor is in wireless communication with the second network device to control the second network device in response to instructions from the first network device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: Allure Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Imes, James Hollister, John Cottrell
  • Publication number: 20150195099
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the disclosure, a system, device and apparatus for coordinating environments using networked devises and remote sensory based information is provided. The system can include an intelligent remote sensor configured to communicate sensory-based information to a network device and a mobile device. The system also includes an environment coordinator configured to communicate with the intelligent remote sensor to initiate coordinating operating conditions of the network device at a site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: Allure Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Imes, James Hollister, John Cottrell
  • Publication number: 20150026316
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the disclosure, a provisioning system for a network includes a first device associated with a site. The first device includes a communication chip associated therewith. The system also includes a second device including a device identifier associated therewith. The communication chip is configured to read the device identifier on the second device to obtain information about the second device. The device identifier of the second device is transmitted to a cloud server. Information about the second device is received at the first device from the cloud server based on the device identifier. Based on the information from the cloud server about the second device it can then be joined to the network by the first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: ALLURE ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Imes, James Hollister, John Cottrell
  • Patent number: 8882291
    Abstract: An LED-based lighting system is provided for aquariums, habitats, farms, terrariums, and/or enclosures for keeping animals and/or plant life and/or other enclosures. In one embodiment, the LED-based lighting system includes an LED circuit board or strip adapted to provide a particular wavelength of light, such as, red, blue, or green light. Several circuit boards or strips may be strung together end-to-end or side-to-side and, while each circuit board or strip may be adapted for providing a particular wavelength of light, the several circuit boards or strips may be adapted to provide several wavelengths of light, e.g. a mixture of spectrum. The several circuit boards, while providing different wavelengths of light, may be substantially the same in most respects except for the LED's positioned on the strip and a jumper selectively connected to provide a control signal line adapted for controlling the particular wavelength LED installed on the respective strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Orbital Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Bourget, John Cottrell Vignali, Robert Curtis Morrow
  • Patent number: 8855794
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the disclosure, a provisioning system for a network includes a first device associated with a site. The first device includes an RFID reader associated therewith. The system also includes a second device including a device identifier associated therewith. The device identifier includes information about the second device to assist in joining it to the network. The RFID reader is configured to read the device identifier on the second device to obtain information about the second device. Based on the information about the second device it can then be joined to the network by the first device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Allure Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Imes, James Hollister, John Cottrell
  • Publication number: 20120324119
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the disclosure, a provisioning system for a network includes a first device associated with a site. The first device includes an RFID reader associated therewith. The system also includes a second device including a device identifier associated therewith. The device identifier includes information about the second device to assist in joining it to the network. The RFID reader is configured to read the device identifier on the second device to obtain information about the second device. Based on the information about the second device it can then be joined to the network by the first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: ALLURE ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Imes, James Hollister, John Cottrell
  • Publication number: 20080245768
    Abstract: A process for etching a metal or alloy surface which comprises applying an etch-resist ink by ink jet printing to selected areas of the metal or alloy, solidifying the etch-resist ink without the use of actinic light and/or particle beam radiation and then removing the exposed metal or alloy by a chemical etching process wherein the etch-resist ink comprises the components: A) 60 to 100 parts carrier vehicle comprising one or more components which contain at least one metal chelating group; D) 0 to 40 parts colorant; and E) 0 to 5 parts surfactant; wherein the ink has a viscosity of not greater than 30 cPs (mPa·s) at the firing temperature, all parts are by weight and the total number of parts A)+B)+C)=100.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Imaging Colorants Limited
    Inventors: David John Cottrell, Mark Robert James
  • Patent number: D344139
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Assignee: Finnigan Mat Ltd.
    Inventors: John Spurr, John Cottrell
  • Patent number: D1018760
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Meissen, Michael Lindsay, Michael Cottrell, John Oller
  • Patent number: D1018763
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, Ryan Donahue, John Oller
  • Patent number: D1019871
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Meissen, Michael Lindsay, Michael Cottrell, John Oller
  • Patent number: D1020971
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Meissen, Michael Lindsay, Michael Cottrell, John Oller
  • Patent number: D1020972
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Meissen, Michael Lindsay, Michael Cottrell, John Oller