Patents by Inventor Joshua A. Moore
Joshua A. Moore 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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Publication number: 20240087286Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for clustering videos. The system accesses a plurality of content items, the plurality of content items comprising a first set of RGB video frames and a second set of optical flow frames corresponding to the first set of RGB video frames. The system processes the first set of RGB video frames by a first machine learning model to generate a first optimal assignment for the first set of RGB video frames, the first optimal assignment representing initial clustering of the first set of RGB video frames. The system generates an updated first optimal assignment for the first set of RGB video frames based on the first optimal assignment for the first set of RGB video frames and a second optimal assignment of the second set of optical flow frames, the second optimal assignment representing initial clustering of the second set of optical flow frames.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Huseyin Coskun, Alireza Zareian, Joshua Moore, Chen Wang
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Patent number: 11892322Abstract: An example inspection robot may include a drive module structured to engage a top tube of a vertically arranged layer of tubes, at least one telescoping pole, and a lowering mechanism operationally coupled to the at least one telescoping pole and structured to selectively extend or retract the at least one telescoping pole, thereby providing a selected vertical position of a sensor carriage assembly. The sensor carriage assembly may be coupled to the at least one telescoping pole, and structured to accept at least one of a plurality of sensors.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Gecko Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Low, Edward Bryner, Logan Mackenzie, Joshua Moore, Michael S. Auda, Mark Cho, Edwin H. Cho
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Patent number: 11835383Abstract: There is provided an optical system comprising a light conduit. The light conduit comprises a first light pipe, a second light pipe, and a first bridge to mechanically couple the first light pipe to the second light pipe. The first light pipe has a first inlet to receive a first input light signal and a first outlet to emit at least a portion of the first input light signal to form a first output light signal. Moreover, the second light pipe has a second inlet to receive a second input light signal and a second outlet to emit at least a portion of the second input light signal to form a second output light signal. Furthermore, the first bridge has a first end mechanically coupled to the first light pipe and a second end mechanically coupled to the second light pipe.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Victor Emile Isbrucker, Daniel J. Effinger, Joshua Moore
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Publication number: 20230341865Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for acoustic inspection of a surface are described. An example system may include an inspection robot structured to traverse an inspection surface in a direction of travel. The inspection robot may include a payload having a plurality of arms, connected to the inspection robot, to rotate around respective ones of a plurality of axes while the inspection robot traverses the inspection surface, where each of the plurality of axes is in the direction of travel. A plurality of sleds may be connected to the plurality of arms, and a plurality of inspection sensors connected to the plurality of sleds. The plurality of inspection sensors may be spaced apart from each other at adjustable positions to inspect the inspection surface at an adjustable resolution.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Mark Loosararian, Joshua Moore, Yizhu Gu, Kevin Low, Edward Bryner, Logan MacKenzie, Ian Miller, Alvin Chou, Todd Joslin
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Publication number: 20230333566Abstract: A system including an inspection robot having a plurality of sensors, a further sensor, and a controller. The controller having circuitry to receive inspection data with a first resolution from the plurality of sensors, determine a characteristic on the inspection surface based on the inspection data, and provide an inspection operation adjustment in response to the characteristic, wherein the inspection operation adjustment includes a change from the first resolution to a second resolution. The change from the first resolution to the second resolution includes enabling the further sensor where the further sensor is at least one of: horizontally distributed with or vertically displaced from the plurality of sensors relative to a travel path of the plurality of sensors, and at least one of: offset in alignment from the travel path of the plurality of sensors, or operated out of phase with the plurality of sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Mark Loosararian, Joshua Moore, Yizhu Gu, Kevin Low, Edward Bryner, Logan Mackenzie, Ian Miller, Alvin Chou, Todd Joslin
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Patent number: 11740635Abstract: A system includes an inspection robot comprising a plurality of sensor sleds; a plurality of ultra-sonic (UT) sensors; a couplant chamber mounted to each of the plurality of sleds, each couplant chamber comprising: a cone, the cone comprising a cone tip portion at an inspection surface end of the cone; a sensor mounting end opposite the cone tip portion; a couplant entry fluidly coupled to the cone at a position between the cone tip portion and the sensor mounting end; and wherein each of the UT sensors is mounted to the sensor mounting end of one of the couplant chambers.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Gecko Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Mark Loosararian, Joshua Moore, Yizhu Gu, Kevin Low, Edward Bryner, Logan MacKenzie, Ian Miller, Alvin Chou, Todd Joslin
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Patent number: 11709367Abstract: Systems and devices for controlling camera privacy in wearable devices are described. A camera cover can be provided that is movable between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the camera cover can occlude a field of view of a camera, such that the camera cannot capture meaningful data. In the open position, the camera cover can be at least partially out of the field of view of the camera, such that the camera can capture meaningful data. The camera cover can be positioned within a housing of the wearable device, and an actuator can be positioned external to the housing of the wearable device. A user can move the camera cover by moving the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Joshua Tiffin, Joshua Moore, Adam Carvalho
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Publication number: 20230194891Abstract: A method for making smart glasses includes obtaining a temple pre-form made as a one-piece seamless shell structure with shell walls enclosing a hollow compartment. An opening at one end of the one-piece seamless shell structure provides physical access to insides of the hollow compartment. The method further includes disposing one or more smart glasses components in the hollow compartment through the opening in the shell structure, and attaching the temple pre-form with the one or more smart glasses components disposed in the hollow compartment to a frame of the smart glasses.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Jiwon Yang, Joshua Moore, Eric Anthony Bokides, James Nelson Castro
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Patent number: 11669100Abstract: A system includes an inspection robot having an input sensor comprising a laser profiler and a plurality of wheels structured to engage a curved portion of an inspection surface, wherein the laser profiler is configured to provide laser profiler data of the inspection surface; a controller, comprising: a profiler data circuit structured to interpret the laser profiler data; determine a feature of interest is present at a location of the inspection surface in response to the laser profiler data; and wherein the feature of interest comprises a shape description of the inspection surface at the location of the feature of interest.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Gecko Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Mark Loosararian, Joshua Moore, Yizhu Gu, Kevin Low, Edward Bryner, Logan MacKenzie, Ian Miller, Alvin Chou, Todd Joslin
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Publication number: 20230157326Abstract: The disclosed invention includes a description of a phase-stable protein beverage. In addition, method of making a phase-stable protein beverage, that may be substantially or entirely free of rheology modifying and emulsifying chemical ingredients. Additionally, particular embodiments include the production of a substantially, non-dairy, protein beverage with extended shelf life.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2021Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANYInventors: Steve ALLMON, Rachel BUNDANG, Winnie OCTAVIA, Michael RUDAN, Jose GONZALEZ, Joshua MOORE, Marcelo PEREZ, Betsy TSE
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Publication number: 20220413305Abstract: Systems and devices for controlling camera privacy in wearable devices are described. A camera cover can be provided that is movable between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the camera cover can occlude a field of view of a camera, such that the camera cannot capture meaningful data. In the open position, the camera cover can be at least partially out of the field of view of the camera, such that the camera can capture meaningful data. The camera cover can be positioned within a housing of the wearable device, and an actuator can be positioned external to the housing of the wearable device. A user can move the camera cover by moving the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Joshua Tiffin, Joshua Moore, Adam Carvalho
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Patent number: 11442281Abstract: Systems and devices for controlling camera privacy in wearable devices are described. A camera cover can be provided that is movable between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the camera cover can occlude a field of view of a camera, such that the camera cannot capture meaningful data. In the open position, the camera cover can be at least partially out of the field of view of the camera, such that the camera can capture meaningful data. The camera cover can be positioned within a housing of the wearable device, and an actuator can be positioned external to the housing of the wearable device. A user can move the camera cover by moving the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Inventors: Joshua Tiffin, Joshua Moore, Adam Carvalho
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Patent number: 11435590Abstract: Techniques are described for providing stabilized display components in a wearable heads-up display. A hinge is provided that includes at least two portions rotatable relative to each other, such that each portion may be directly coupled to an optical combiner or a light engine. A bias element may be provided to bias arms of a WHUD towards an unfolded configuration. The bias element and surrounding structure may inhibit movement of arms of the WHUD between the unfolded configuration and a folded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Joshua Moore, Xiaofeng Li
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Patent number: 11429109Abstract: A system includes an inspection robot for performing an inspection on an inspection surface with an inspection robot, the apparatus comprising a position definition circuit structured to determine an inspection robot position on the inspection surface; a data positioning circuit structured to interpret inspection data, and to correlate the inspection data to the inspection robot position on the inspection surface; and wherein the data positioning circuit is further structured to determine position informed inspection data in response to the correlating of the inspection data with the inspection robot position, wherein the position informed inspection data comprises absolute position data.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Gecko Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Mark Loosararian, Joshua Moore, Yizhu Gu, Kevin Low, Edward Bryner, Logan MacKenzie, Ian Miller, Alvin Chou, Todd Joslin
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Patent number: 11385649Abstract: A system includes an inspection robot for performing an inspection on an inspection surface with an inspection robot, the apparatus comprising a position definition circuit structured to determine an inspection robot position on the inspection surface; a data positioning circuit structured to interpret inspection data, and to correlate the inspection data to the inspection robot position on the inspection surface; and wherein the data positioning circuit is further structured to determine position informed inspection data in response to the correlating of the inspection data with the inspection robot position, wherein the position informed inspection data comprises absolute position data.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Gecko Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Mark Loosararian, Joshua Moore, Yizhu Gu, Kevin Low, Edward Bryner, Logan MacKenzie, Ian Miller, Alvin Chou, Todd Joslin
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Patent number: 11385650Abstract: Systems and methods for an inspection robot having replaceable sensor sled portions are disclosed. An example system may include: an inspection robot including a plurality of payloads; a plurality of arms, each of the plurality of arms pivotally mounted to one of the plurality of payloads; and a plurality of sleds, each sled mounted to one of the plurality of arms. At least one of the plurality of sleds includes an upper portion coupled to a replaceable lower portion, where the replaceable lower portion includes a portion of a delay line for a sensor of the inspection robot.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Gecko Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Mark Loosararian, Joshua Moore, Yizhu Gu, Kevin Low, Edward Bryner, Logan MacKenzie, Ian Miller, Alvin Chou, Todd Joslin
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Patent number: 11372251Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for electrical connection between components of wearable heads-up displays are described. A wearable heads-up display can include a first arm and a second arm, bridged by a front frame. The first arm can carry electrical components, the second arm can carry a power source, and the front frame can carry a set of electrically conductive current paths which provide electrical coupling between the power source and the electrical components. The first arm and the second arm can each rotate about a respective hinge relative to the front frame. A flexible, dynamic set of electrically conductive current paths can couple the electrical components in the first arm to the set of electrically conductive current paths in the front frame, and another flexible, dynamic set of electrically conductive current paths can couple the power source in the second arm to the connector in the front frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Philip Michael Isaacs, Joshua Moore
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Publication number: 20220196445Abstract: Inspection robots for horizontal tube inspection are described. An example inspection robot may include a drive module structured to engage a top tube of a vertically arranged layer of tubes, an encoder, at least one telescoping pole, and a lowering mechanism operationally coupled to the at least one telescoping pole and structured to selectively extend or retract the at least one telescoping pole, thereby providing a selected vertical position of a swappable sensor carriage assembly. The swappable sensor carriage assembly may be coupled to the at least one telescoping pole, and structured to accept at least one of a plurality of sensors, including at least one of an ultrasonic sensor, a laser profiler, or a camera and a light.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Kevin Low, Edward Bryner, Logan MacKenzie, Joshua Moore, Michael S. Auda, Mark Cho, Edwin H. Cho
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Patent number: 11307063Abstract: An inspection apparatus for inspecting horizontal tubes in an industrial environment includes a drive module including a pair of wheels to engage a top tube of a vertically arranged layer of tubes, a telescoping pole, a sensor carriage assembly coupled to the telescoping pole, a lowering mechanism operationally coupled to the telescoping pole to selectively extend or retract the telescoping pole providing a selected vertical position of the sensor carriage assembly, and an encoder including a passive wheel, a spring, and a sliding coupler. The spring biases the passive wheel toward the top tube to ensure contact between the passive wheel and a surface of the top tube.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: GTC Law Group PC & AffiliatesInventors: Kevin Low, Edward Bryner, Logan MacKenzie, Joshua Moore, Michael S. Auda, Mark Cho, Edwin H. Cho
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Patent number: 11307422Abstract: There is provided a glasses frame comprising a front frame having a first end piece to connect to a first temple arm. The glasses frame also comprises a first electrical contact physically coupled to the front frame at the first end piece. In addition, the glasses frame comprises the first temple arm, which has a first end connector to connect to the first end piece. Moreover, the first end connector is slideably mateable with the first end piece along a first slide path. The first end connector has a second electrical contact disposed along at least a portion of a first connection surface of the first end connector. Furthermore, the second electrical contact is to electrically connect with the first electrical contact when the first end connector is slideably mated with the first end piece.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Joshua Moore, Joshua Tiffin, Victor Nobre