Patents by Inventor Kevin Jose

Kevin Jose 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: 20240165808
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed to use robotic system simulation to control a robotic system. In various embodiments, a communication indicating an action to be performed by a robotic element is received from a robotic control system. Performance of the action by the robotic element is simulated. A state tracking data is updated to reflect a virtual change to one or more state variables as a result of simulated performance of the action. Successful completion of the action by the robotic element is reported to the robotic control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Zhouwen Sun, William Arthur Clary, Kevin Jose Chavez, Ben Varkey Benjamin Pottayil, Rohit Arka Pidaparthi, Roger Lam Hau, Samir Menon
  • Publication number: 20240159554
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to navigational user interfaces, including displaying indications of locations, transitioning from displaying a watch face user interface in a first mode to displaying the watch face user interface in a second mode, displaying a navigational complication for an application, and displaying different views of indications of locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Paul T. NIXON, Edward CHAO, Kevin W. CHEN, Yeobeen CHUNG, Diogo Jose DA SILVA VALENTE SOARES, Nicholas D. FELTON, Todd R. GROOMS, Jared K. MCGANN
  • Publication number: 20240158183
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed to use a robotic arm to palletize or depalletize diverse items. In various embodiments, data associated with a plurality of items to be stacked on or in a destination location is received. A plan to stack the items on or in the destination location is generated based at least in part on the received data. The plan is implemented at least in part by controlling a robotic arm of the robot to pick up the items and stack them on or in the receptacle according to the plan, including by for each item: using one or more first order sensors to move the item to a first approximation of a destination position for that item at the destination location; and using one or more second order sensors to snug the item into a final position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin Jose Chavez, Yuan Gao, Rohit Pidaparthi, Talbot Morris-Downing, Harry Zhe Su, Samir Menon
  • Patent number: 11981517
    Abstract: A robotic line kitting system is disclosed. In various embodiments, a signal associated with an unsafe condition is received via a communication interface. In response to the signal, a controlled operation to reduce a speed of movement of a robotic instrumentality is performed prior to a safety stop of the robotic instrumentality being triggered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Dexterity, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhouwen Sun, Cuthbert Sun, Andrew Nguyen, Samuel Tay, Emilie Peck, Kevin Jose Chavez, Robert Holmberg
  • Publication number: 20240140731
    Abstract: Data indicating a corresponding safety state information indicating an extent to which that operating zone currently is or is not available to the robotic system to perform tasks using one or more robotic instrumentalities associated with a robotic system is used, for each of a plurality of operating zones, to dynamically schedule and perform tasks associated with a higher level objective. The corresponding safety state information associated with the first operating zone indicating one of a plurality of safety states associated with a presence of a human worker in the first operating zone is received from one or more sensors associated with a first operating zone of the plurality of operating zones. Autonomous behavior of the one or more robotic instrumentalities is altered based on the one of the plurality of safety states associated with the presence of the human worker in the first operating zone indicated by the corresponding safety state information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Zhouwen Sun, Cuthbert Sun, Andrew Nguyen, Samuel Tay, Emilie Peck, Kevin Jose Chavez, Robert Holmberg
  • Publication number: 20240134664
    Abstract: User interfaces for indicating time, displaying a user interface based on a day of the week, user interfaces that include a dynamic text string, user interfaces that include a customizable border complication, user interfaces that include a watch hand that changes color at predetermined times, and user interfaces that include a simulated lighting visual effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin W. CHEN, Diogo Jose DA SILVA VALENTE SOARES, Aurelio GUZMAN, Michael T. NARTEY
  • Publication number: 20240091949
    Abstract: A robotic singulation system is disclosed. In various embodiments, sensor data including image data associated with a workspace is received. The sensor data is used to generate a three dimensional view of at least a portion of the workspace, the three dimensional view including boundaries of a plurality of items present in the workspace. A grasp strategy is determined for each of at least a subset of items, and for each grasp strategy a corresponding probability of grasp success is computed. The grasp strategies and corresponding probabilities of grasp success are used to determine and implement a plan to autonomously operate a robotic structure to pick one or more items from the workplace and place each item singly in a corresponding location in a singulation conveyance structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Zhouwen Sun, Kevin Jose Chavez, Samir Menon, Harry Zhe Su, Talbot Morris-Downing, Rohit Arka Pidaparthi, Ayush Sharma, Raphael Georg Wirth
  • Patent number: 11931902
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed to use robotic system simulation to control a robotic system. In various embodiments, a communication indicating an action to be performed by a robotic element is received from a robotic control system. Performance of the action by the robotic element is simulated. A state tracking data is updated to reflect a virtual change to one or more state variables as a result of simulated performance of the action. Successful completion of the action by the robotic element is reported to the robotic control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Dexterity, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhouwen Sun, William Arthur Clary, Kevin Jose Chavez, Ben Varkey Benjamin Pottayil, Rohit Arka Pidaparthi, Roger Lam Hau, Samir Menon
  • Patent number: 11897706
    Abstract: A robotic line kitting system is disclosed. Data indicating for each of a plurality of operating zones comprising a workspace with which the robotic line kitting system is associated a corresponding safety state information is stored. The data is used to dynamically schedule and perform tasks associated with a higher level objective, including by operating the one or more robotic instrumentalities in one or more operating zones, if any, indicated by the data to currently be available to perform tasks using the one or more robotic instrumentalities and by not operating the one or more robotic instrumentalities in one or more operating zones, if any, indicated by the data to not currently be available to perform tasks using the one or more robotic instrumentalities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Dexterity, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhouwen Sun, Cuthbert Sun, Andrew Nguyen, Samuel Tay, Emilie Peck, Kevin Jose Chavez, Robert Holmberg
  • Publication number: 20240042613
    Abstract: A robotic system to control multiple robots to perform a task cooperatively is disclosed. A first robot determines to perform a task cooperatively with a second robot, moves independently to a first grasp position to grasp an object associated with the task, receives an indication that the second robot is prepared to perform the task cooperatively, and moves the object independently of the second robot in a leader mode along a trajectory determined by the first robot. The second robot assists the first robot in performing the task cooperatively, at least in part by moving independently to a second grasp position, grasping the object, and cooperating with the first robot to move the object, at least in part by operating in a follower mode of operation to maintain engagement with the object as the first robot moves the object along the trajectory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Zhouwen Sun, Talbot Morris-Downing, Harry Zhe Su, Rohun Kulkarni, Kevin Jose Chavez, Samir Menon, Toby Leonard Baker, David Leo Tondreau, III, Robert Holmberg
  • Publication number: 20240033937
    Abstract: A set of one or more potentially graspable features for one or more objects present in a workspace area are determined based on visual data received from a plurality of cameras. For each of at least a subset of the one or more potentially graspable features one or more corresponding grasp strategies are determined to grasp the feature with a robotic arm and end effector. A score associated with a probability of a successful grasp of a corresponding feature is determined with respect to each of a least a subset of said grasp strategies. A first feature of the one or more potentially graspable features is selected to be grasped using a selected grasp strategy based at least in part on a corresponding score associated with the selected grasp strategy with respect to the first feature. The robotic arm and the end effector are controlled to attempt to grasp the first feature using the selected grasp strategy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin Jose Chavez, Zhouwen Sun, Rohit Arka Pidaparthi, Talbot Morris-Downing, Harry Zhe Su, Ben Varkey Benjamin Pottayil, Samir Menon
  • Publication number: 20240001559
    Abstract: A robotic singulation system is disclosed. In various embodiments, sensor data including image data associated with a workspace is received. The sensor data is used to generate a three dimensional view of at least a portion of the workspace, the three dimensional view including boundaries of a plurality of items present in the workspace. The three dimensional view as generated at successive points in time is used to model a flow of at least a subset of said plurality of items through at least a portion of the workspace. The model is used to determine and implement a plan to autonomously operate a robotic structure to pick one or more items from the workplace and place each item singly in a corresponding location in a singulation conveyance structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Zhouwen Sun, Kevin Jose Chavez, Samir Menon, Harry Zhe Su, Talbot Morris-Downing, Rohit Arka Pidaparthi, Ayush Sharma, Raphael Georg Wirth
  • Patent number: 11851290
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed to use a robotic arm to palletize or depalletize diverse items. In various embodiments, data associated with a plurality of items to be stacked on or in a destination location is received. A plan to stack the items on or in the destination location is generated based at least in part on the received data. The plan is implemented at least in part by controlling a robotic arm of the robot to pick up the items and stack them on or in the receptacle according to the plan, including by for each item: using one or more first order sensors to move the item to a first approximation of a destination position for that item at the destination location; and using one or more second order sensors to snug the item into a final position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Dexterity, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Jose Chavez, Yuan Gao, Rohit Pidaparthi, Talbot Morris-Downing, Harry Zhe Su, Samir Menon
  • Publication number: 20230405824
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed to perform robotic handling of soft products in non-rigid packaging. In various embodiments, sensor data associated with a workspace is received. An action to be performed in the workspace using one or more robotic elements is determined, the action including moving an end effector of one of the robotic elements relatively quickly to a location in proximity to an item to be grasped; actuating a grasping mechanism of the end effector to grasp the item using an amount of force and structures associated with minimized risk of damage to one or both of the item and its packaging; and using sensor data generated subsequent to the item being grasped to ensure the item has been grasped securely. Control communications are sent to the robotic element via the communication interface to cause robotic element to perform the action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin Jose Chavez, Robert Hegdahl, Yuan Gao, Andrew Lovett, Roger Lam Hau, Samir Menon
  • Patent number: 11813758
    Abstract: A set of one or more potentially graspable features for one or more objects present in a workspace area are determined based on visual data received from a plurality of cameras. For each of at least a subset of the one or more potentially graspable features one or more corresponding grasp strategies are determined to grasp the feature with a robotic arm and end effector. A score associated with a probability of a successful grasp of a corresponding feature is determined with respect to each of a least a subset of said grasp strategies. A first feature of the one or more potentially graspable features is selected to be grasped using a selected grasp strategy based at least in part on a corresponding score associated with the selected grasp strategy with respect to the first feature. The robotic arm and the end effector are controlled to attempt to grasp the first feature using the selected grasp strategy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Dexterity, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Jose Chavez, Zhouwen Sun, Rohit Arka Pidaparthi, Talbot Morris-Downing, Harry Zhe Su, Ben Varkey Benjamin Pottayil, Samir Menon
  • Patent number: 11806880
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed to perform robotic handling of soft products in non-rigid packaging. In various embodiments, sensor data associated with a workspace is received. An action to be performed in the workspace using one or more robotic elements is determined, the action including moving an end effector of one of the robotic elements relatively quickly to a location in proximity to an item to be grasped; actuating a grasping mechanism of the end effector to grasp the item using an amount of force and structures associated with minimized risk of damage to one or both of the item and its packaging; and using sensor data generated subsequent to the item being grasped to ensure the item has been grasped securely. Control communications are sent to the robotic element via the communication interface to cause robotic element to perform the action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Dexterity, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Jose Chavez, Robert Hegdahl, Yuan Gao, Andrew Lovett, Roger Lam Hau, Samir Menon
  • Publication number: 20230331411
    Abstract: A kitting machine is disclosed. In various embodiments, the machine includes an actuator configured to move a surface or receptacle to a position associated with item retrieval; and a controller configured to control operation of the actuator to position an item in the position associated with item retrieval, in a manner that is synchronized at least in part with operation of a robotic retrieval device configured to retrieve the item from the position associated with item retrieval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Samir Menon, Gerald Brantner, Zhouwen Sun, Robert Hegdahl, Kevin Jose Chavez
  • Patent number: 11780096
    Abstract: A robotic singulation system is disclosed. In various embodiments, sensor data including image data associated with a workspace is received. The sensor data is used to generate a three dimensional view of at least a portion of the workspace, the three dimensional view including boundaries of a plurality of items present in the workspace. A grasp strategy is determined for each of at least a subset of items, and for each grasp strategy a corresponding probability of grasp success is computed. The grasp strategies and corresponding probabilities of grasp success are used to determine and implement a plan to autonomously operate a robotic structure to pick one or more items from the workplace and place each item singly in a corresponding location in a singulation conveyance structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Dexterity, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhouwen Sun, Kevin Jose Chavez, Samir Menon, Harry Zhe Su, Talbot Morris-Downing, Rohit Arka Pidaparthi, Ayush Sharma, Raphael Georg Wirth
  • Patent number: 11772269
    Abstract: A robotic system to control multiple robots to perform a task cooperatively is disclosed. A first robot determines to perform a task cooperatively with a second robot, moves independently to a first grasp position to grasp an object associated with the task, receives an indication that the second robot is prepared to perform the task cooperatively, and moves the object independently of the second robot in a leader mode along a trajectory determined by the first robot. The second robot assists the first robot in performing the task cooperatively, at least in part by moving independently to a second grasp position, grasping the object, and cooperating with the first robot to move the object, at least in part by operating in a follower mode of operation to maintain engagement with the object as the first robot moves the object along the trajectory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Dexterity, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhouwen Sun, Talbot Morris-Downing, Harry Zhe Su, Rohun Kulkarni, Kevin Jose Chavez, Samir Menon, Toby Leonard Baker, David Leo Tondreau, III, Robert Holmberg
  • Publication number: 20230302644
    Abstract: A robotic kitting machine is disclosed. In various embodiments, a robotic arm is used to move an item to a location in proximity to a slot into which the item is to be inserted. Force information generated by a force sensor is received via a communication interface. The force sensor information is used to align a structure comprising the item with a corresponding cavity comprising the slot, and the item is inserted into the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Samir Menon, Ivan Alberto Trujillo Priego, Talbot Morris-Downing, Zhouwen Sun, Kevin Jose Chavez, Alberto Leyva Arvayo, Cyril Nader, Farshid Farhat