Patents by Inventor Joshua Roberts

Joshua Roberts 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: 20230224266
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for improving interactions with and between computers in content searching, hosting and/or providing systems supported by or configured with devices, servers and/or platforms. The disclosed systems and methods provide a novel framework for providing users with electronic retrieval capabilities that are activated upon the users' determined locations respective to real-world locations associated with a message providing entity. The disclosed technology combines the previously separate systems of mail extraction, geo-fencing and content delivery (e.g., notification) into a single system that efficiently manages a user's inbox in order to provide the user with content the user has expressly indicated is of interest to that user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Selena SHANG, Anand TOLANI, Danny ESPINOZA, Nandaja ANANTHANARAYANAN, Venugopal KEMTHUR, Joshua Robert Russell JACOBSON
  • Publication number: 20230179555
    Abstract: A user can share (show) multimedia information while simultaneously communicating (telling) with one or more other users over a network. Multimedia information is received from at least one source. The multimedia information may be manually and/or automatically annotated and shared with other users. The multimedia information may be displayed in an integrated live view simultaneously with other modes of communication, such as video, voice, or text. A simultaneous sharing communication interface provides an immersive experience that lets a user communicate via text, voice, video, sounds, music, or the like, with one or more other users while also simultaneously sharing media such as photos, videos, movies, images, graphics, illustrations, animations, presentations, narratives, music, sounds, applications, files, and the like. The simultaneous sharing interface enables a user to experience a higher level of intimacy in their communication with others over a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew James Skyrm, Joshua Robert Russell Jacobson, Eric P. Burke
  • Publication number: 20230157463
    Abstract: A modular product display unit includes a tray and display inserts. The tray includes a magnetic top surface and an apron at least partially surrounding the magnetic top surface and extending above the magnetic top surface. The display inserts are disposed on and magnetically coupled to the magnetic top surface, the display inserts form product-display compartments on the magnetic top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Jean-Marc GADY, Gabriel J. LAMB, Simona M. SZABADOS, Hyun Jin KIM, Seung Chae KANG, Indhu V. SOLAYAPPAN, Joshua Robert EDWARDS, Alice Marlin BRUGGER, Jake A. NELSON
  • Patent number: 11656305
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a flexible magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) radio frequency (RF) array coil configured to operate in at least one of a transmit (Tx) mode or a receive (Rx) mode. The MRI RF array coil includes a first row of saddle coil elements. At least a first saddle coil element and a second saddle coil element are in the first row. The first and second saddle coil elements partially overlap with one another. Each of the first and second saddle coil elements include a left loop and a right loop that is coupled to the left loop by two connection segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Quality Electrodynamics, LLC
    Inventors: Xiaoyu Yang, Tsinghua Zheng, Joshua Robert Reiderman, Matthew Finnerty, David Michael Berendt, John Thomas Carlon
  • Publication number: 20230150705
    Abstract: A strapping tool is disclosed herein. In one or more embodiments, the strapping tool includes a motive power source and a sealing assembly. The sealing assembly includes a first punch and a die, the first punch and die configured to crimp or cut a notch in a strapping seal member and a piece of strapping so as to secure the piece of strapping around a package or bundle of items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Joshua Robert Sikora, Charles Russell Patzer
  • Patent number: 11626770
    Abstract: A power apparatus, power assembly, energy assembly or energy apparatus that stores and disperses energy, the power assembly including: (1) a first and second energy object that experiences movement so as to store kinetic energy in the energy object, the energy object including a magnet assembly through which electrons are driven resulting in electric output from the magnet assembly, and the electric output dependent on experienced EMF (electro-motive force) that is experienced by the magnet assembly. The power assembly can include a switch assembly adapted to perform switching to switch between a first arrangement in which the first positive output is connected to the second positive output, and a second arrangement in which the first positive output is connected to the first negative output, and such second arrangement provides increased energy output relative to the first arrangement. A flip assembly can be provided that performs flipping of output energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Inventor: Joshua Robert Miner
  • Publication number: 20230105857
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an obturator and/or cannula configured for insertion of a trocar assembly into a surgical cavity and allowing insertion of medical instruments into the surgical cavity through the cannula after removal of the obturator. The cannula can include an obturator for use in a trocar assembly. A trocar assembly is disclosed including a cannula having a shaft, optionally with a lumen, and one or more elements protruding outwardly from a surface of the lumen and an obturator. The obturator can comprise a shaft with one or more portions configured to accommodate the one or more elements protruding from the lumen surface when the obturator shaft is located in the lumen of the cannula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel Joel SMITH, Donald Roy KURIGER, Scott Hamish FREEBAIRN, James Robert Jarmey GREENFIELD, Monika BAUMANN, Joshua Robert LEE, Stephanie Louise HAZARD, Pavlo KOKHANENKO, Zach Jonathan WARNER, Abigail Sharmini Rajen ARULANDU, Jesus Antonio AMADOR NORIEGA, Simon REVELLY, Benjamin Elliot Hardinge PEGMAN, Charlotte Grace LAUS, Joseph Patrick Walter STREVENS, Lotte Gertrudis Theodora VAN DEN HEUIJ, Eu-Lee TEH, Rory Alexander MONRO, James Michael GILBERT
  • Patent number: 11618509
    Abstract: A tailgate assembly includes a frame subassembly having a cargo bed access opening disposed between a driver side section and a passenger side section, and a door subassembly that is pivotably coupled to the frame subassembly and is pivotable relative to the frame subassembly back-and-forth between a door open position and a door closed position. The door subassembly closes the cargo bed access opening when the door subassembly is in the door closed position. The assembly further includes a tube of the frame subassembly. The tube extends along an inboard side of the driver side section, along an inboard side of the passenger side section, and along a bottom of the cargo bed access opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Robert Hemphill, Michael Shawn Watterworth, Dragan B. Stojkovic, Colleen Marie Hoffman, John Comiez, Donald Kreda
  • Publication number: 20230095015
    Abstract: An aircraft, such as a rotorcraft, may have (an) area(s) designated to house (a) fuel cell(s) and (an) aircraft structure(s) that may translate, during a drop impact of the aircraft, into the area(s) designated to house the fuel cell(s). (A) shaped fuel cell(s) may be provided and deployed therein, in accordance with the present systems and methods. Each respective shaped fuel cell may define (a) respective through-void(s) defined through the respective shaped fuel cell, and/or (an) respective edge cavit(y)(ies) defined along an edge of the shaped fuel cell, wherein the respective through-void(s) and/or the respective edge cavit(y)(ies) correspond to the respective aircraft structure(s) that may translate, during the drop impact of the aircraft, into the area(s) of the aircraft designated to house the respective fuel cell(s) to receive and accommodate the respective structure(s) during the drop impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Brian Carr, Joshua Robert O'Neil
  • Publication number: 20230088358
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an externally-powered strapping tool that includes a strapping tool assembly configured to perform one or more strapping operations; and an external power source operatively coupled thereto, the external power source being attached to the strapping tool assembly in a substantially immovable manner. Also disclosed herein is a strapping tool assembly that includes one or more strapping tool subassemblies configured to perform one or more strapping operations; a power transfer subassembly operatively coupled to the one or more strapping tool subassemblies, the power transfer subassembly configured to transfer motive power from the external power source to the one or more strapping tool subassemblies; and attachment means configured to releasably attach the strapping tool assembly to the external power source, the attachment means further configured to hold the external power source in a substantially fixed position relative to the strapping tool assembly when the attachment means is engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Joshua Robert Sikora, Stephen William Sikora, Charles Russell Patzer
  • Publication number: 20230082376
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cannula and/or medical instrument accessory configured for providing localized insufflation or venting of gases with respect to a surgical cavity of a patient (such as the pneumoperitoneum) and allowing insertion of medical instruments into the surgical cavity through the cannula. A medical instrument accessory such as a cannula and/or medical instrument accessory can be used for localizing insufflation or venting of gas or fluid near operating end of a medical instrument. The medical instrument accessory can comprise a body mountable over at least a portion of a medical instrument shaft, the body having an inner lumen, proximal end and distal end, the distal end comprising an opening, wherein the distal end is arranged in use at or adjacent an operating end of the medical instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Zach Jonathan WARNER, Jonathan Stuart MCFEDRIES, Lucila San Jose DE JESUS, German KLINK, Simon REVELLY, Joshua Robert LEE, Katie-Ann Jane BUCKELS, Rory Alexander MONRO, Jemma Tamsin SOMERVILLE, Bernard Tsz Lun IP, Zane Paul GELL, Danielle Elizabeth EVANS, Eu-Lee TEH, Monika BAUMANN, Jasmine Emerald Michelle LOUIE, Abigail Sharmini Rajen ARULANDU, Jose FLORES VAZQUEZ, Lotte Gertrudis Theodora VAN DEN HEUIJ, James Michael GILBERT
  • Patent number: 11595329
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for improving interactions with and between computers in content searching, hosting and/or providing systems supported by or configured with devices, servers and/or platforms. The disclosed systems and methods provide a novel framework for providing users with electronic retrieval capabilities that are activated upon the users' determined locations respective to real-world locations associated with a message providing entity. The disclosed technology combines the previously separate systems of mail extraction, geo-fencing and content delivery (e.g., notification) into a single system that efficiently manages a user's inbox in order to provide the user with content the user has expressly indicated is of interest to that user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: YAHOO ASSETS LLC
    Inventors: Selena Shang, Anand Tolani, Danny Espinoza, Nandaja Ananthanarayanan, Venugopal Kemthur, Joshua Robert Russell Jacobson
  • Patent number: 11588770
    Abstract: A user can share (show) multimedia information while simultaneously communicating (telling) with one or more other users over a network. Multimedia information is received from at least one source. The multimedia information may be manually and/or automatically annotated and shared with other users. The multimedia information may be displayed in an integrated live view simultaneously with other modes of communication, such as video, voice, or text. A simultaneous sharing communication interface provides an immersive experience that lets a user communicate via text, voice, video, sounds, music, or the like, with one or more other users while also simultaneously sharing media such as photos, videos, movies, images, graphics, illustrations, animations, presentations, narratives, music, sounds, applications, files, and the like. The simultaneous sharing interface enables a user to experience a higher level of intimacy in their communication with others over a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew James Skyrm, Joshua Robert Russell Jacobson, Eric P. Burke
  • Patent number: 11561001
    Abstract: A light-emitting system (1000) removably attachable to headgear is provided, which comprises: a form factor (1010) configured to surround a portion of the headgear when the light-emitting system (1000) is removably attached to the headgear for use; a plurality of halo lighting elements (1100) configured to selectively generate at least a partial halo of light that radiates outwardly away from the light-emitting system; and at least one task lighting element (1120) aligned in a direction along a task light axis (1130) that is fixed and oriented downwardly at an oblique angle (?) relative to a transverse plane (TP) of the light-emitting system (1000), the at least one task lighting element (1120) being configured to selectively generate flood task lighting in an area in front of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Illumagear, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Doughty, John Maxwell Baker, Jedediah Joaquin McCann, Joshua Robert Buesseler
  • Patent number: 11560247
    Abstract: A strapping tool is disclosed herein. In one or more embodiments, the strapping tool includes a motive power source and a sealing assembly. The sealing assembly includes a first punch and a die, the first punch and die configured to crimp or cut a notch in a strapping seal member and/or a piece of strapping so as to secure the piece of strapping around a package or bundle of items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Golden Bear LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Robert Sikora, Charles Russell Patzer
  • Publication number: 20220398110
    Abstract: Techniques described herein relate to analyzing data systems to detect data deficiencies and generating user interfaces for performing user communication sessions to resolve the data deficiencies. A data system may include components and implement operations to analyze a related set of data to determine when to initiate a communication session with a user to resolve a data deficiency. The data system also may be configured to generate user interfaces customized based on particular users and/or particular associates to allow the associate to interact with the user to resolve the data deficiency. The data system also may determine when to record the communication session, store and/or transcribe the communication session, and/or associate the stored communication session records with the corresponding data in the data system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Amber Wyatt, Hannah Matlock, Manuela Holt, Joe Peebles, Donald Joseph Yuhas, Ginny Maxson, Benjamin Shienvold, Whitney Street, Kathleen Haeker, Melissa Campbell, Damon Webb, Jason Beckman, Joshua Robert Brown, Ana Milicevic
  • Patent number: D974807
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Manuel DeJesus, Joshua Robert Edwards, Jean-Marc Gady, Wesley Bryan Hamm, Russell John Kaaihue Heirakuji, Allison Inouye, Moritz Wilsberg
  • Patent number: D990205
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Gady, Kameron Gad, Martynas Laurita, Simona M. Szabados, Richard Coward, Adrian E. Magrina, Joshua Robert Edwards
  • Patent number: D991715
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alice Marlin Brugger, Manuel Dejesus, Joshua Robert Edwards, Jean-Marc Gady, Wesley Bryan Hamm, Russell John Kaaihue Heirakuji, Allison Inouye, Moritz Wilsberg
  • Patent number: D995171
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Allison Inouye, Jean-Marc Gady, Ismael Flores Trujano, Gregory Guillaume Lespinard, Mi Zou, Po Huang, Wesley Bryan Hamm, Russell John Kaaihue Heirakuji, Joshua Robert Edwards, Nicholas E. Corti, Manuel Dejesus, Alice Marlin Brugger