Patents by Inventor Jordan K. Varley
Jordan K. Varley 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: 11392891Abstract: A method includes: obtaining, from an image sensor mounted on a mobile automation apparatus, an image representing a plurality of items on a support structure in a facility; responsive to detection of the items in the image, for each item: obtaining an item region defining an area of the image containing the item; obtaining a performance metric corresponding to the item; encoding the performance metric as a visual attribute; and generating an item overlay using the visual attribute; and controlling a display to present the image, and each of the item overlays placed over the corresponding item regions.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Zebra Technologies CorporationInventors: Adrian J. Stagg, Marco Perrella, Jordan K. Varley, Patrick Kennedy
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Publication number: 20220138671Abstract: A method includes: obtaining, from an image sensor mounted on a mobile automation apparatus, an image representing a plurality of items on a support structure in a facility; responsive to detection of the items in the image, for each item: obtaining an item region defining an area of the image containing the item; obtaining a performance metric corresponding to the item; encoding the performance metric as a visual attribute; and generating an item overlay using the visual attribute; and controlling a display to present the image, and each of the item overlays placed over the corresponding item regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Adrian J. Stagg, Marco Perrella, Jordan K. Varley, Patrick Kennedy
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Patent number: 11093896Abstract: A product status detection system includes a mobile automation apparatus having a sensor to capture data representing a shelf supporting products, responsive to data capture instructions. The system includes a server in communication with the mobile apparatus, having: a mobile apparatus controller to generate data capture instructions for the mobile apparatus; a repository to store captured data from the mobile apparatus; a primary object generator to generate primary data objects from the captured data, each including a location in a common frame of reference; a secondary object generator to generate and store secondary data objects based on the primary data objects; a detector to identify mismatches between reference data and the secondary data objects; and an alert generator to select a subset of the mismatches, and generate and transmit a status alert corresponding to the subset. The system also includes a client device to receive and display the status alert.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Symbol Technologies, LLCInventors: Marco Perrella, Iaacov Coby Segall, Jordan K. Varley, Michael Ramputi, Ron Mercer, Robert E. Beach, Adrian J. Stagg
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Publication number: 20200118064Abstract: A product status detection system includes a mobile automation apparatus having a sensor to capture data representing a shelf supporting products, responsive to data capture instructions. The system includes a server in communication with the mobile apparatus, having: a mobile apparatus controller to generate data capture instructions for the mobile apparatus; a repository to store captured data from the mobile apparatus; a primary object generator to generate primary data objects from the captured data, each including a location in a common frame of reference; a secondary object generator to generate and store secondary data objects based on the primary data objects; a detector to identify mismatches between reference data and the secondary data objects; and an alert generator to select a subset of the mismatches, and generate and transmit a status alert corresponding to the subset. The system also includes a client device to receive and display the status alert.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Marco Perrella, laacov Coby Segall, Jordan K. Varley, Michael Ramputi, Ron Mercer, Robert E. Beach, Stagg J. Adrian
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Publication number: 20200118063Abstract: A method of object status detection for objects supported by a shelf, from shelf image data, includes: obtaining a plurality of images of a shelf, each image including an indication of a gap on the shelf between the objects; registering the images to a common frame of reference; identifying a subset of the gaps having overlapping locations in the common frame of reference; generating a consolidated gap indication from the subset; obtaining reference data including (i) identifiers for the objects and (ii) prescribed locations for the objects within the common frame of reference; based on a comparison of the consolidated gap indication with the reference data, selecting a target object identifier from the reference data; and generating and presenting a status notification for the target product identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Bo Fu, Yan Zhang, Yan-Ming Cheng, Jordan K. Varley, Robert E. Beach, laacov Coby Segall, Richard Jeffrey Rzeszutek, Michael Ramputi
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Patent number: 9834379Abstract: A method, device and system for picking items in a warehouse a method of controlling picking of items in a warehouse is provided. The method comprises: receiving, at processor of a mobile device, using a communication interface of the mobile device, location sensitive data associated with at least one item to be picked within the warehouse, the mobile device comprising the processor, the communication interface and a display; and, rendering, at the display using the processor, instructions for picking the at least one item in the warehouse, the instructions including the location sensitive data, the instructions updated to emphasize different subsets of the location sensitive data based on a current location of the mobile device relative to a location of the at least one item in the warehouse.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Symbol Technologies, LLCInventors: Jordan K. Varley, Jaeho Choi, Mark Thomas Fountain, Kevin B. Mayginnes, James Morley-Smith
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Patent number: 9501163Abstract: A method and apparatus for activating a trigger mechanism at a data capture device having a touch display, and a data capture module is provided. In operation, a first region associated with a first application and an input region is provided on the touch display. An input is received at the device, including at least a touch sensor input from the touch display. Based on the input, an obtained input pattern may be identified. The identified input pattern may include at least one of a spatial pattern, a temporal pattern, a touch size and a hard-tap. When the identifying is successful, either an input may be provided to the first application or the trigger mechanism may be activated to initiate a data capture at the data capture module. Alternatively, when the identifying is successful, an operation associated with the first application may be performed or a mode of operation of the data capture device may be changed to a second mode.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Symbol Technologies, LLCInventors: Jordan K Varley, Nader A Newman, Bradley M Scott
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Publication number: 20160176635Abstract: A method, device and system for picking items in a warehouse a method of controlling picking of items in a warehouse is provided. The method comprises: receiving, at processor of a mobile device, using a communication interface of the mobile device, location sensitive data associated with at least one item to be picked within the warehouse, the mobile device comprising the processor, the communication interface and a display; and, rendering, at the display using the processor, instructions for picking the at least one item in the warehouse, the instructions including the location sensitive data, the instructions updated to emphasize different subsets of the location sensitive data based on a current location of the mobile device relative to a location of the at least one item in the warehouse.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: JORDAN K. VARLEY, JAEHO CHOI, MARK THOMAS FOUNTAIN, KEVIN B. MAYGINNES, JAMES MORLEY-SMITH
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Publication number: 20160063429Abstract: A method and system for performing an item picking process is provided. In operation, a computing device receives an indication of a known item to be picked. The computing device also receives a known set of signature information for the known item from a first information source. As well, data is received from a first module, at least a portion of the first module being wearable. A detected set of signature information for at least one item being picked up is detected based on the data received and item attributes are identified for the at least one item being picked up based on the known and the detected sets of signature information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Jordan K. Varley, Jaeho Choi, Mark Thomas Fountain
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Publication number: 20150324041Abstract: A method and apparatus for activating a trigger mechanism at a data capture device having a touch display, and a data capture module is provided. In operation, a first region associated with a first application and an input region is provided on the touch display. An input is received at the device, including at least a touch sensor input from the touch display. Based on the input, an obtained input pattern may be identified. The identified input pattern may include at least one of a spatial pattern, a temporal pattern, a touch size and a hard-tap. When the identifying is successful, either an input may be provided to the first application or the trigger mechanism may be activated to initiate a data capture at the data capture module. Alternatively, when the identifying is successful, an operation associated with the first application may be performed or a mode of operation of the data capture device may be changed to a second mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2014Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jordan K. Varley, Nader A. Newman, Bradley M. Scott