Patents by Inventor Kirk H. Knight
Kirk H. Knight 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: 20230224416Abstract: Method and systems of automated document processing described herein include activating in sequence a plurality of illumination modules of an illumination source to illuminate a document, where the plurality of illumination modules are located at different positions relative to the document. The document can be imaged each time the document is illuminated by an illumination module to provide a plurality of images. A shadow profile of the document can be obtained based on the plurality of images. One or more of a boundary of the document and presence of a fastener attached to the document can be identified using the shadow profile. Any fasteners present may be removed using a robot arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Alex FIELDING, Kevin C. HALL, Kirk H. KNIGHT, Jens Jordan HURLEY, Jonathan Floyd GRUBB, Joseph David Dills HARTNAGLE
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Patent number: 11683434Abstract: A document management facility may process volumes of physical documents for digital imaging. The document management facility may utilize robotic apparatus to perform the various functions for processing the documents, which may include document intake, document storage, document digitization, and/or document removal. Digital versions of the documents may be accessed with a document management system.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Ripcord Inc.Inventors: Alex Fielding, Kevin C. Hall, Kirk H. Knight, Kimberly Lembo
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Publication number: 20220038598Abstract: A document management facility may process volumes of physical documents for digital imaging. The document management facility may utilize robotic apparatus to perform the various functions for processing the documents, which may include document intake, document storage, document digitization, and/or document removal. Digital versions of the documents may be accessed with a document management system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Alex FIELDING, Kevin C. HALL, Kirk H. KNIGHT, Kimberly LEMBO
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Patent number: 11240392Abstract: Method and systems of automated document processing described herein include activating in sequence a plurality of illumination modules of an illumination source to illuminate a document, where the plurality of illumination modules are located at different positions relative to the document. The document can be imaged each time the document is illuminated by an illumination module to provide a plurality of images. A shadow profile of the document can be obtained based on the plurality of images. One or more of a boundary of the document and presence of a fastener attached to the document can be identified using the shadow profile. Any fasteners present may be removed using a robot arm.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: RIPCORD INC.Inventors: Alex Fielding, Kevin C. Hall, Kirk H. Knight, Jens Jordan Hurley, Jonathan Floyd Grubb, Joseph David Dills Hartnagle
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Patent number: 11134166Abstract: A document management facility may process volumes of physical documents for digital imaging. The document management facility may utilize robotic apparatus to perform the various functions for processing the documents, which may include document intake, document storage, document digitization, and/or document removal. Digital versions of the documents may be accessed with a document management system.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Ripcord Inc.Inventors: Alex Fielding, Kevin C. Hall, Kirk H. Knight, Kimberly Lembo
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Publication number: 20210227085Abstract: Method and systems of automated document processing described herein include activating in sequence a plurality of illumination modules of an illumination source to illuminate a document, where the plurality of illumination modules are located at different positions relative to the document. The document can be imaged each time the document is illuminated by an illumination module to provide a plurality of images. A shadow profile of the document can be obtained based on the plurality of images. One or more of a boundary of the document and presence of a fastener attached to the document can be identified using the shadow profile. Any fasteners present may be removed using a robot arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Alex FIELDING, Kevin C. HALL, Kirk H. KNIGHT, Jens Jordan HURLEY, Jonathan Floyd GRUBB, Joseph David Dills HARTNAGLE
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Patent number: 10951786Abstract: Method and systems of automated document processing described herein include activating in sequence a plurality of illumination modules of an illumination source to illuminate a document, where the plurality of illumination modules are located at different positions relative to the document. The document can be imaged each time the document is illuminated by an illumination module to provide a plurality of images. A shadow profile of the document can be obtained based on the plurality of images. One or more of a boundary of the document and presence of a fastener attached to the document can be identified using the shadow profile. Any fasteners present may be removed using a robot arm.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: RIPCORD INC.Inventors: Alex Fielding, Kevin C. Hall, Kirk H. Knight, Jens Jordan Hurley, Jonathan Floyd Grubb, Joseph David Dills Hartnagle
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Publication number: 20210006680Abstract: Method and systems of automated document processing described herein include activating in sequence a plurality of illumination modules of an illumination source to illuminate a document, where the plurality of illumination modules are located at different positions relative to the document. The document can be imaged each time the document is illuminated by an illumination module to provide a plurality of images. A shadow profile of the document can be obtained based on the plurality of images. One or more of a boundary of the document and presence of a fastener attached to the document can be identified using the shadow profile. Any fasteners present may be removed using a robot arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Alex FIELDING, Kevin C. HALL, Kirk H. KNIGHT, Jens Jordan HURLEY, Jonathan Floyd GRUBB, Joseph David Dills HARTNAGLE
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Patent number: 10778858Abstract: Method and systems of automated document processing described herein include activating in sequence a plurality of illumination modules of an illumination source to illuminate a document, where the plurality of illumination modules are located at different positions relative to the document. The document can be imaged each time the document is illuminated by an illumination module to provide a plurality of images. A shadow profile of the document can be obtained based on the plurality of images. One or more of a boundary of the document and presence of a fastener attached to the document can be identified using the shadow profile. Any fasteners present may be removed using a robot arm.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: RIPCORD INC.Inventors: Alex Fielding, Kevin C. Hall, Kirk H. Knight, Jens Jordan Hurley, Jonathan Floyd Grubb, Joseph David Dills Hartnagle
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Publication number: 20200195799Abstract: Method and systems of automated document processing described herein include activating in sequence a plurality of illumination modules of an illumination source to illuminate a document, where the plurality of illumination modules are located at different positions relative to the document. The document can be imaged each time the document is illuminated by an illumination module to provide a plurality of images. A shadow profile of the document can be obtained based on the plurality of images. One or more of a boundary of the document and presence of a fastener attached to the document can be identified using the shadow profile. Any fasteners present may be removed using a robot arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Alex FIELDING, Kevin C. HALL, Kirk H. KNIGHT, Jens Jordan HURLEY, Jonathan Floyd GRUBB, Joseph David Dills HARTNAGLE
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Patent number: 10542167Abstract: Method and systems of automated document processing described herein include activating in sequence a plurality of illumination modules of an illumination source to illuminate a document, where the plurality of illumination modules are located at different positions relative to the document. The document can be imaged each time the document is illuminated by an illumination module to provide a plurality of images. A shadow profile of the document can be obtained based on the plurality of images. One or more of a boundary of the document and presence of a fastener attached to the document can be identified using the shadow profile. Any fasteners present may be removed using a robot arm.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: RIPCORD INC.Inventors: Alex Fielding, Kevin Christopher Hall, Kirk H. Knight, Jens Jordan Hurley, Jonathan Floyd Grubb, Joseph David Dills Hartnagle
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Publication number: 20190387120Abstract: A document management facility may process volumes of physical documents for digital imaging. The document management facility may utilize robotic apparatus to perform the various functions for processing the documents, which may include document intake, document storage, document digitization, and/or document removal. Digital versions of the documents may be accessed with a document management system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Alex FIELDING, Kevin C. HALL, Kirk H. KNIGHT, Kimberly LEMBO
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Patent number: 10455113Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for document classification and digitization. One or more physical documents may have a classification code applied thereon. The classification code may be a unique identifier for the document and/or page of the document. The classification code may utilize ink outside the visible spectrum for the purpose of being machine readable. A digital version of the physical document may be created. The digital version may include a visible reproduction of the document without showing the classification code.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: RIPCORD INC.Inventors: Alex Fielding, Kevin C. Hall, Kirk H. Knight
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Patent number: 10187542Abstract: A document management facility may process volumes of physical documents for digital imaging. The document management facility may utilize robotic apparatus to perform the various functions for processing the documents, which may include document intake, document storage, document digitization, and/or document removal. Digital versions of the documents may be accessed with a document management system.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: RIPCORD INC.Inventors: Alex Fielding, Kevin C. Hall, Kirk H. Knight, Kimberly Lembo
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Publication number: 20180295248Abstract: Method and systems of automated document processing described herein include activating in sequence a plurality of illumination modules of an illumination source to illuminate a document, where the plurality of illumination modules are located at different positions relative to the document. The document can be imaged each time the document is illuminated by an illumination module to provide a plurality of images. A shadow profile of the document can be obtained based on the plurality of images. One or more of a boundary of the document and presence of a fastener attached to the document can be identified using the shadow profile. Any fasteners present may be removed using a robot arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Alex FIELDING, Kevin Christopher HALL, Kirk H. KNIGHT, Jens Jordan HURLEY, Jonathan Floyd GRUBB, Joseph David Dills HARTNAGLE
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Publication number: 20030078973Abstract: In a system and method for distributing transcript-synchronized video/audio records of legal proceedings, a server provides storage for video/audio records and corresponding transcripts. Server-side software synchronizes transcript and video/audio record so that each transcript line is synchronized to corresponding portion of the video/audio record, each transcript line containing a selectable link to the corresponding portion of the video/audio record. Members download record and transcript for review, selecting links to view desired portions of the record, adding page and line designations and annotations to the transcript, as desired. The annotated transcript is uploaded to the server, where separate iterations are tracked. Changes are distributed in real time, or merged and distributed at predetermined intervals. The server edits the video/audio record based on page and line designations, creating a corresponding sequence of video clips.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Michael V. Przekop, Kirk H. Knight, Michael J. Donovan
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Publication number: 20020073212Abstract: A system in accordance with the invention provides a wireless LAN having terminals that require virtually no setup or installation by the user. Each terminal is in wireless communication with a hub that has access to an off-site network, such as the Internet. Each terminal allows web browsing, e-mail, and chat access, but shelters the user from exposure to the operating system, creating a streamlined, easy-to-use, and inexpensive system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2000Publication date: June 13, 2002Inventors: Daniel D. Sokol, Ralph I. Miller, Dimitry Dukhovny, Kirk H. Knight