Patents by Inventor Kenneth M. Peters

Kenneth M. Peters 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).

  • Patent number: 11878171
    Abstract: Provided is a system and method for cavernosal neuromodulation as directed by a wireless remote controller and power supply. The system including: an implantable lead having at least one electrode structured and arranged to be disposed proximate to the cavernous nerve in a penis; a portable power supply; and a controller having wireless communication electronics and control circuitry associated with the wireless communication electronics structured and arranged to wirelessly couple the power supply to the at least one electrode, the controller further structured and arranged to permit a user to select at least one instruction set for the at least electrode. The controller and power supply may be provided by a control ring. An associated method of use is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Peters, Larry T. Sirls
  • Patent number: 11158072
    Abstract: Example intelligent dishwashing systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a system includes a light source that is configured to illuminate an article of dishware. An imaging system is configured to capture at least one image of the article of dishware. A processing system is configured to analyze the at least one image to determine a presence of a stain on the article of dishware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Dishcraft Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kerkil Choi, Paul M. Birkmeyer, Paul Baumgart, Kenneth M. Peters
  • Publication number: 20210322774
    Abstract: Provided is a system and method for cavernosal neuromodulation as directed by a wireless remote controller and power supply. The system including: an implantable lead having at least one electrode structured and arranged to be disposed proximate to the cavernous nerve in a penis; a portable power supply; and a controller having wireless communication electronics and control circuitry associated with the wireless communication electronics structured and arranged to wirelessly couple the power supply to the at least one electrode, the controller further structured and arranged to permit a user to select at least one instruction set for the at least electrode. The controller and power supply may be provided by a control ring. An associated method of use is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: KENNETH M. PETERS, LARRY T. SIRLS
  • Publication number: 20210204793
    Abstract: Example intelligent dishwashing systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a system includes an imaging system configured to capture at least one image of an article of dishware. A processing system analyzes the at least one image to determine a presence and a location of a stain on the article of dishware. Responsive to determining the presence of a stain, a cleaning system is configured to clean the location of the stain on the article of dishware.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Kerkil Choi, Paul M. Birkmeyer, Paul Baumgart, Kenneth M. Peters
  • Patent number: 10987514
    Abstract: Provided is a system and method for cavernosal neuromodulation as directed by a wireless remote controller and power supply. The system including: an implantable lead having at least one electrode structured and arranged to be disposed proximate to the cavernous nerve in a penis; a portable power supply; and a controller having wireless communication electronics and control circuitry associated with the wireless communication electronics structured and arranged to wirelessly couple the power supply to the at least one electrode, the controller further structured and arranged to permit a user to select at least one instruction set for the at least electrode. The controller and power supply may be provided by a control ring. An associated method of use is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Peters, Larry T. Sirls
  • Patent number: 10952591
    Abstract: Example intelligent dishwashing systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a system includes an imaging system configured to capture at least one image of an article of dishware. A processing system analyzes the at least one image to determine a presence and a location of a stain on the article of dishware. Responsive to determining the presence of a stain, a cleaning system is configured to clean the location of the stain on the article of dishware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Dishcraft Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kerkil Choi, Paul M. Birkmeyer, Paul Baumgart, Kenneth M. Peters
  • Patent number: 10589949
    Abstract: A system for robotic manipulation of objects having various shapes and sizes. The system includes a robot having an end effector, and an independent tag. The independent tag may have an object attachment interface to grasp an object, and an end effector attachment interface to mechanically interface with the end effector. Upon actuation of the robot, the end effector may move the object via the independent tag. A corresponding method is also disclosed and claimed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Dishcraft Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Peters, Paul M. Birkmeyer, Emerald Catherine Ferreira-Yang
  • Patent number: 10583284
    Abstract: Methods for placing an electrical stimulation lead at a tibial nerve in a subject, and also for treating a tibial nerve-related condition or disease in the subject. The methods include depositing the electrical stimulation lead at a tibial nerve, activating the electrical stimulation lead to modulate the tibial nerve, and thereby treating the tibial nerve-related condition or disease in the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: WILLIAM BEAUMONT HOSPITAL
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Peters, Larry Sirls
  • Patent number: 10562193
    Abstract: A system for automatically magnetically gripping non-magnetic objects. The system includes a robotic arm, a magnetic actuator, and a free magnetic element. The magnetic actuator may be coupled to an end effector of the robotic arm. A non-magnetic object may be placed between the free magnetic element and the magnetic actuator. The magnetic actuator may magnetically attract the free magnetic element to securely grasp the non-magnetic object therebetween. A corresponding method is also disclosed and claimed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Dishcraft Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul M. Birkmeyer, Kenneth M. Peters
  • Patent number: 10507584
    Abstract: Example systems and methods are described that are capable of manipulating fixtures and objects. In one implementation, a system includes a robotic actuator and a processing system configured to generate commands for positioning the robotic actuator. A vision system is configured to process visual information proximate the robotic actuator. The robotic actuator is configured to manipulate a fixture, where the fixture is configured to be placed on a work surface to aid in manipulating an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: DISHCRAFT ROBOTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Peters, Paul M. Birkmeyer
  • Publication number: 20190239716
    Abstract: Example intelligent dishwashing systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a system includes an imaging system configured to capture at least one image of an article of dishware. A processing system analyzes the at least one image to determine a presence and a location of a stain on the article of dishware. Responsive to determining the presence of a stain, a cleaning system is configured to clean the location of the stain on the article of dishware.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Kerkil Choi, Paul M. Birkmeyer, Paul Baumgart, Kenneth M. Peters
  • Publication number: 20190244375
    Abstract: Example intelligent dishwashing systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a system includes a light source that is configured to illuminate an article of dishware. An imaging system is configured to capture at least one image of the article of dishware. A processing system is configured to analyze the at least one image to determine a presence of a stain on the article of dishware.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Kerkil Choi, Paul M. Birkmeyer, Paul Baumgart, Kenneth M. Peters
  • Publication number: 20180072523
    Abstract: A system for robotic manipulation of objects having various shapes and sizes. The system includes a robot having an end effector, and an independent tag. The independent tag may have an object attachment interface to grasp an object, and an end effector attachment interface to mechanically interface with the end effector. Upon actuation of the robot, the end effector may move the object via the independent tag. A corresponding method is also disclosed and claimed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Peters, Paul M. Birkmeyer, Emerald Catherine Ferreira-Yang
  • Publication number: 20180056524
    Abstract: A system for automatically magnetically gripping non-magnetic objects. The system includes a robotic arm, a magnetic actuator, and a free magnetic element. The magnetic actuator may be coupled to an end effector of the robotic arm. A non-magnetic object may be placed between the free magnetic element and the magnetic actuator. The magnetic actuator may magnetically attract the free magnetic element to securely grasp the non-magnetic object therebetween. A corresponding method is also disclosed and claimed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Paul M. Birkmeyer, Kenneth M. Peters
  • Publication number: 20180050453
    Abstract: Example systems and methods are described that are capable of manipulating fixtures and objects. In one implementation, a system includes a robotic actuator and a processing system configured to generate commands for positioning the robotic actuator. A vision system is configured to process visual information proximate the robotic actuator. The robotic actuator is configured to manipulate a fixture, where the fixture is configured to be placed on a work surface to aid in manipulating an object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Peters, Paul M. Birkmeyer
  • Publication number: 20180036889
    Abstract: Example dish manipulation systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a robotic actuator includes at least one magnet. The robotic actuator is configured to manipulate, using magnetic attraction, an article of magnetic dishware. A processing system electrically coupled to the robotic actuator is configured to generate commands for positioning the robotic actuator in three-dimensional space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Paul M. Birkmeyer, Linda H. Pouliot, Kenneth M. Peters
  • Publication number: 20180015288
    Abstract: Provided is a system and method for cavernosal neuromodulation as directed by a wireless remote controller and power supply. The system including: an implantable lead having at least one electrode structured and arranged to be disposed proximate to the cavernous nerve in a penis; a portable power supply; and a controller having wireless communication electronics and control circuitry associated with the wireless communication electronics structured and arranged to wirelessly couple the power supply to the at least one electrode, the controller further structured and arranged to permit a user to select at least one instruction set for the at least electrode. The controller and power supply may be provided by a control ring. An associated method of use is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: KENNETH M. PETERS, LARRY T. SIRLS
  • Publication number: 20170281930
    Abstract: Methods for placing an electrical stimulation lead at a tibial nerve in a subject, and also for treating a tibial nerve-related condition or disease in the subject. The methods include depositing the electrical stimulation lead at a tibial nerve, activating the electrical stimulation lead to modulate the tibial nerve, and thereby treating the tibial nerve-related condition or disease in the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Peters, Larry Sirls
  • Patent number: 9220895
    Abstract: A system and method of stimulating a nerve of a patient is provided. A electro-therapy device is used that includes a signal generator and two electrodes. The first electrode is positioned on an epidermis of the patient over the nerve to be stimulated. The second electrode is positioned on an epidermis of the patient at a second location. A The electro-therapy device is configured to alternately deliver to a first and second electrode a summation of first and second signals which result in a therapeutic signal encompassing the nerve of the patient. The intensity of the first and second signal is adjusted over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignees: Biowave Corporation, William Beaumont Hospital
    Inventors: Bradford Siff, Kenneth M. Peters
  • Publication number: 20100306283
    Abstract: An endpoint stores information objects to a director, rather than to local storage, and stores links to information objects stored by the director. The devices may also automatically construct information objects from files upon creation of the files. An example endpoint device includes a processing unit configured to determine a file type for a file to be stored, wherein the file comprises an unstructured data object, and automatically append metadata to the file to create an information object based on the determined file type, wherein an information object comprises a structured data object having a structure that is consistent with a uniform structure for files as used by a director device, and a network interface configured to send the information object to the director device for storage, wherein the processing unit is configured to store a link to the information object stored by the director device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: Digitiliti, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodd Eric Johnson, Kenneth M. Peters, Brad D. Wenzel