Patents by Inventor Kevin Zhang

Kevin Zhang 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: 20190266153
    Abstract: Techniques related to searches of highly structured data are described. A body of data may be represented by an object-centric data model. For a search of the body of data, an indication of a particular search template to use may be received. The particular search template may specify one or more hierarchical object types that are within a scope of the search. The one or more hierarchical object types may be defined in the object-centric data model. The particular search template may specify at least one search field. A user interface may be generated based on the particular search template. The user interface may include the at least one search field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: KEVIN ZHANG, DAVID PHILIPSON, ARJUN NAYINI, HELEN Yu, ZENNARD SUN, ANTOINE LLORCA
  • Publication number: 20190230470
    Abstract: Indoor positioning systems and methods including a reverse-beacon for location determination and presence sensing technology. The reverse-beacon is any device comprising a transceiver and a computer operating with system nodes and will generally be in the form of a smartphone or other mobile computer. The systems and methods utilize wireless signals of any device that adheres to a general-purpose communication protocol, such as Bluetoothâ„¢ and Wi-Fi, to provide location-based services such as location determination and acting as a ground-truth field for presence sensing systems. The systems and methods operate by passively licensing to wireless communications that take place during the ordinarily course of operation of a wireless network irrespective of the presence of the reverse-beacon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Wootton, Liani Lye, Kevin Zhang, Boris Dieseldorff, John Wootton
  • Patent number: 10321270
    Abstract: Indoor positioning systems and methods including a reverse-beacon for location determination and presence sensing technology. The reverse-beacon is any device comprising a transceiver and a computer operating with system nodes and will generally be in the form of a smartphone or other mobile computer. The systems and methods utilize wireless signals of any device that adheres to a general-purpose communication protocol, such as Bluetoothâ„¢ and Wi-Fi, to provide location-based services such as location determination and acting as a ground-truth field for presence sensing systems. The systems and methods operate by passively licensing to wireless communications that take place during the ordinarily course of operation of a wireless network irrespective of the presence of the reverse-beacon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Ivani, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Wootton, Liani Lye, Kevin Zhang, Boris Dieseldorff, John Wootton
  • Patent number: 10296617
    Abstract: Techniques related to searches of highly structured data are described. A body of data may be represented by an object-centric data model. For a search of the body of data, an indication of a particular search template to use may be received. The particular search template may specify one or more hierarchical object types that are within a scope of the search. The one or more hierarchical object types may be defined in the object-centric data model. The particular search template may specify at least one search field. A user interface may be generated based on the particular search template. The user interface may include the at least one search field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Palantir Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Zhang, David Philipson, Arjun Nayini, Helen Yu, Zennard Sun, Antoine Llorca
  • Publication number: 20190142534
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for detecting a position of an object with a robot surgical system having an articulable, separable camera stand. The surgical robot system may include a robot having a robot base with a robot arm and an end-effector coupled to the robot arm. The end-effector, surgical instruments, the patient, other objects, or any combination thereof, may be tracked via active and/or passive tracking markers. A camera, such as an infrared camera, a bifocal camera or a stereophotogrammetric infrared camera, is mounted on a separable camera stand and is able to detect the tracking markers when in use. Using the camera, the robot determines a position of the object from the tracking markers, which may be a three-dimensional position of the object or the markers. When convenient, the camera base may be assembled into the robot base, e.g., by sliding the camera base into the robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: David Cleary, Norbert Johnson, Kevin Zhang
  • Patent number: 10206749
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for detecting a position of an object with a robot surgical system having an articulable, separable camera stand. The surgical robot system may include a robot having a robot base with a robot arm and an end-effector coupled to the robot arm. The end-effector, surgical instruments, the patient, other objects, or any combination thereof, may be tracked via active and/or passive tracking markers. A camera, such as an infrared camera, a bifocal camera or a stereophotogrammetric infrared camera, is mounted on a separable camera stand and is able to detect the tracking markers when in use. Using the camera, the robot determines a position of the object from the tracking markers, which may be a three-dimensional position of the object or the markers. When convenient, the camera base may be assembled into the robot base, e.g., by sliding the camera base into the robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: David Cleary, Norbert Johnson, Kevin Zhang
  • Publication number: 20190016359
    Abstract: Included is a stabilizer wheel assembly that may assist in stabilizing a medical device during a medical procedure. A medical device may comprise a body; and a plurality of stabilizer wheel assemblies coupled to the body, wherein the stabilizer wheel assemblies each comprise a motor assembly and a stabilization leg, wherein the motor assembly is configured to drive the stabilization leg onto a contact surface to stabilize the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Timothy Moulton, James Pelletier, Kevin Zhang, Jared Judson, Gerd Schmieta
  • Patent number: 10106183
    Abstract: Included is a stabilizer wheel assembly that may assist in stabilizing a medical device during a medical procedure. A medical device may comprise a body; and a plurality of stabilizer wheel assemblies coupled to the body, wherein the stabilizer wheel assemblies each comprise a motor assembly and a stabilization leg, wherein the motor assembly is configured to drive the stabilization leg onto a contact surface to stabilize the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Timothy Moulton, James Pelletier, Kevin Zhang, Jared Judson, Gerd Schmieta
  • Publication number: 20180132839
    Abstract: A surgical robot system includes a robot having a robot base and a robot arm coupled to the robot base, and a surgical retractor. The surgical retractor includes a retractor frame, a coupler, blades, a force and/or torque sensor, and a force and/or torque feedback determination unit. The retractor frame includes arms that are translatably and/or pivotably connected to the retractor frame. The coupler releasably attaches the retractor frame to the robot arm. The blades are each coupled to and extend away from a distal end of one of the arms. The force and/or torque sensor is connected to the blades and indicates an amount of force and/or torque being applied to the blades from contact with material of a surgical site. The force and/or torque feedback determination unit determines the amount of force and/or torque being applied to the blades based on the indication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Adam Friedrich, Neil R. Crawford, Kevin Zhang, Sanjay Joshi, Norbert Johnson, Weston Healy
  • Publication number: 20180139577
    Abstract: Indoor positioning systems and methods including a reverse-beacon for location determination and presence sensing technology. The reverse-beacon is any device comprising a transceiver and a computer operating with system nodes and will generally be in the form of a smartphone or other mobile computer. The systems and methods utilize wireless signals of any device that adheres to a general-purpose communication protocol, such as Bluetoothâ„¢ and Wi-Fi, to provide location-based services such as location determination and acting as a ground-truth field for presence sensing systems. The systems and methods operate by passively licensing to wireless communications that take place during the ordinarily course of operation of a wireless network irrespective of the presence of the reverse-beacon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew Wootton, Liani Lye, Kevin Zhang, Boris Dieseldorff, John Wootton
  • Publication number: 20180121524
    Abstract: Implementations for searching and analyzing large, object-oriented data sets in an efficient manner involving innovative user interface features and/or search algorithm functionality are disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, a system may search for information and/or relationships based on specified search criteria and return results that may be displayed dynamically and further filtered or analyzed. Systems may involve object oriented database(s) and a software layer including a specialized user interface between the user and the database(s). The user interface may comprise various tools as well as predefined and configurable features that enable effective search of the data as well as display of search results that are configurable and readily managed to provide immediate and useful search results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Timothy Yousaf, Alexander Mark, Sharon Hao, David Cohen, Andrew Elder, Daniel Lidor, Joel Ossher, Christopher Richbourg, Joshua Zavilla, Kevin Zhang
  • Patent number: 9881066
    Abstract: Implementations for searching and analyzing large, object-oriented data sets in an efficient manner involving innovative user interface features and/or search algorithm functionality are disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, a system may search for information and/or relationships based on specified search criteria and return results that may be displayed dynamically and further filtered or analyzed. Systems may involve object oriented database(s) and a software layer including a specialized user interface between the user and the database(s). The user interface may comprise various tools as well as predefined and configurable features that enable effective search of the data as well as display of search results that are configurable and readily managed to provide immediate and useful search results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Palantir Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Yousaf, Alexander Mark, Sharon Hao, David Cohen, Andrew Elder, Daniel Lidor, Joel Ossher, Christopher Richbourg, Joshua Zavilla, Kevin Zhang
  • Publication number: 20180014893
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for detecting a position of an object with a robot surgical system having an articulable, separable camera stand. The surgical robot system may include a robot having a robot base with a robot arm and an end-effector coupled to the robot arm. The end-effector, surgical instruments, the patient, other objects, or any combination thereof, may be tracked via active and/or passive tracking markers. A camera, such as an infrared camera, a bifocal camera or a stereophotogrammetric infrared camera, is mounted on a separable camera stand and is able to detect the tracking markers when in use. Using the camera, the robot determines a position of the object from the tracking markers, which may be a three-dimensional position of the object or the markers. When convenient, the camera base may be assembled into the robot base, e.g., by sliding the camera base into the robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: David Cleary, Norbert Johnson, Kevin Zhang
  • Publication number: 20170341668
    Abstract: Included is a stabilizer wheel assembly that may assist in stabilizing a medical device during a medical procedure. A medical device may comprise a body; and a plurality of stabilizer wheel assemblies coupled to the body, wherein the stabilizer wheel assemblies each comprise a motor assembly and a stabilization leg, wherein the motor assembly is configured to drive the stabilization leg onto a contact surface to stabilize the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Timothy Moulton, James Pelletier, Kevin Zhang, Jared Judson, Gerd Schmieta
  • Patent number: 9771092
    Abstract: Included is a stabilizer wheel assembly that may assist in stabilizing a medical device during a medical procedure. A medical device may comprise a body; and a plurality of stabilizer wheel assemblies coupled to the body, wherein the stabilizer wheel assemblies each comprise a motor assembly and a stabilization leg, wherein the motor assembly is configured to drive the stabilization leg onto a contact surface to stabilize the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Timothy Moulton, James Pelletier, Kevin Zhang, Jared Judson, Gerd Schmieta
  • Publication number: 20170252114
    Abstract: Devices, Systems, and Methods for detecting a 3-dimensional position of an object, and surgical automation involving the same. The surgical robot system may include a robot having a robot base, a robot arm coupled to the robot base, and an end-effector coupled to the robot arm. The end-effector, surgical instruments, the patient, and/or other objects to be tracked include active and/or passive tracking markers. Cameras, such as stereophotogrammetric infrared cameras, are able to detect the tracking markers, and the robot determines a 3-dimensional position of the object from the tracking markers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Neil R. Crawford, Norbert Johnson, Brandon Marzolf, Kevin Zhang
  • Publication number: 20170101118
    Abstract: Included is a stabilizer wheel assembly that may assist in stabilizing a medical device during a medical procedure. A medical device may comprise a body; and a plurality of stabilizer wheel assemblies coupled to the body, wherein the stabilizer wheel assemblies each comprise a motor assembly and a stabilization leg, wherein the motor assembly is configured to drive the stabilization leg onto a contact surface to stabilize the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Timothy Moulton, James Pelletier, Kevin Zhang, Jared Judson, Gerd Schmieta
  • Patent number: 9543867
    Abstract: The present invention relates to driving apparatus for a brushless direct current motor, comprising: at least three half-bridge circuits, each having two switches connected in series and being configured to supply a voltage to a terminal of a rotor coil; a zero crossing detection module configured to detect whether the rotor coils experience BEMF zero crossing and provide a control module with an indication signal that indicates whether the rotor coils experience BEMF zero crossing, based on a type of the brushless direct current motor; and a control module configured to transmit to the zero crossing detection module information regarding the type of the brushless direct current motor, and generate and output, based on the indication signal, pulse width modulation signals to control the switches of the half-bridge circuits. The driving apparatus may drive a plurality of types of brushless direct current motors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Yi Sun, Kevin Zhang, Tina Shen, Chaoqun Xu
  • Publication number: 20160220320
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a surgical robot system may include an end-effector element configured for controlled movement and positioning and tracking of surgical instruments and objects relative to an image of a patient's anatomical structure. In some embodiments the end-effector may be tracked by surgical robot system and displayed to a user. In some embodiments the end-effector element may be configured to restrict the movement of an instrument assembly in a guide tube. In some embodiments, the end-effector may contain structures to allow for magnetic coupling to a robot arm and/or wireless powering of the end-effector element. In some embodiments, tracking of a target anatomical structure and objects, both in a navigation space and an image space, may be provided by a dynamic reference base located at a position away from the target anatomical structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Neil R. Crawford, Nicholas A. Theodore, Mitchell Foster, Nobert Johnson, Timothy Moulton, Kevin Zhang, Jeffrey Forsyth, Chris Major, Robert LeBoeuf, David Cleary
  • Patent number: D809041
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Zhang, Gerd Schmieta, Chris Major, David Cleary