Patents by Inventor L. Foster
L. Foster 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: 20250230023Abstract: A robotic vehicle comprising a chassis and a manipulatable payload engagement portion, at least one sensor configured to acquire real-time sensor data, a pose validation system comprising computer program code executable by at least one processor to evaluate the sensor data to: determine if a goal pose of the robotic vehicle will result in a collision with infrastructure upon which the object is located when the engagement portion engages the object. If a potential collision is detected, the pose validation system can generate a signal to adjust the robotic vehicle's pose to avoid the collision. A corresponding method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2023Publication date: July 17, 2025Inventors: Benjamin G. Schmidt, Erich L. Foster
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Publication number: 20250214817Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the inventive concepts, provided is a robotic vehicle comprising at least one processor in communication with at least one computer memory device, a navigation system operatively controlling a drive system to navigate the mobile robot along a predetermined path, at least one sensor configured to acquire real-time sensor data, and a dynamic path adjust system comprising computer program code executable by the at least one processor to cause the navigation system to at least partially and/or temporarily deviate from a current path by generating a dynamically determined path or path segment based on the real-time sensor data and/or an indication in the current path to switch to dynamic path adjust. The robotic vehicle can be configured to switch path to a current and/or original path after executing a dynamically determined path adjustment. A corresponding method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2023Publication date: July 3, 2025Inventors: Nicholas Melchior, Iva Jestrovic, Tom Panzarella, John Spletzer, William Robert Ganucheau, JR., Erich L. Foster
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Patent number: 12346884Abstract: Methods and systems for remote check deposit are disclosed. A check for deposit is processed without the need for a server to receive any image of the check initially. Instead, optical character recognition (OCR) data is received at the server from a mobile device. Verification processing for the check is then performed using the OCR data. If the verification process is successful, a confirmation notification is sent to the mobile device. Subsequently, after sending the confirmation notification, a check image is received, from which the OCR data was determined. The check is, in turn, processed for deposit using the received check image.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2025Date of Patent: July 1, 2025Assignee: U.S. Bank National AssociationInventors: Marlen L. Foster, Connie K. Yung, Vijay Narayanan, Raj M. Bharadwaj, Soumitri Naga Kolavennu, Jessica G. Winberg, Balasubramanian Narayanan, Hima Rama Subrahmanyam Vishnubhotla
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Publication number: 20250199145Abstract: A method of calibrating a light-curtain system of an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) is provided. The method includes providing a scanner set at a height above a ground surface and outputting a laser scanning beam downwardly reflect from at least one mirror; providing and/or determining initial mirror angles, mirror positions, and lidar height; calculating a lidar height from scanner data; determining a gradient vector as a byproduct of the lidar height calculating; adjusting mirror angles, mirror positions, and lidar height in a direction opposite of the gradient vector; assessing of the adjusted mirror angles, mirror positions, and lidar height are equal to or less than thresholds; and if so, storing the mirror angles, mirror positions, and lidar height and/or values representing a ground plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2025Publication date: June 19, 2025Inventor: Erich L. Foster
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Publication number: 20250190955Abstract: Methods and systems for remote check deposit are disclosed. A check for deposit is processed without the need for a server to receive any image of the check initially. Instead, optical character recognition (OCR) data is received at the server from a mobile device. Verification processing for the check is then performed using the OCR data. If the verification process is successful, a confirmation notification is sent to the mobile device. Subsequently, after sending the confirmation notification, a check image is received, from which the OCR data was determined. The check is, in turn, processed for deposit using the received check image.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2025Publication date: June 12, 2025Applicant: U.S. Bank National AssociationInventors: Marlen L. Foster, Connie K. Yung, Vijay Narayanan, Raj M. Bharadwaj, Soumitri Naga Kolavennu, Jessica G. Winberg, Balasubramanian Narayanan, Hima Rama Subrahmanyam Vishnubhotla
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Patent number: 12292535Abstract: A method of calibrating a light-curtain system of an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) is provided. The method includes providing a scanner set at a height above a ground surface and outputting a laser scanning beam downwardly reflect from at least one mirror; providing and/or determining initial mirror angles, mirror positions, and lidar height; calculating a lidar height from scanner data; determining a gradient vector as a byproduct of the lidar height calculating; adjusting mirror angles, mirror positions, and lidar height in a direction opposite of the gradient vector; assessing of the adjusted mirror angles, mirror positions, and lidar height are equal to or less than thresholds; and if so, storing the mirror angles, mirror positions, and lidar height and/or values representing a ground plane.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2023Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: SEEGRID CORPORATIONInventor: Erich L. Foster
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Publication number: 20250127878Abstract: The present invention includes methods of making, compositions, or vaccinations comprising a recombinant vesicular stomatitis vims (rVSV) viral vector that expresses a Nipah Virus protein antigen, wherein the rVSV vector comprises one or more heterologous polynucleotides coding for and expressing a Nipah Virus NiVB G-protein antigen; wherein the NiVB G-protein comprises an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 6, or wherein the heterologous polynucleotide encodes a. polypeptide coding for the NiVB G-protein antigen comprising at least 90% sequence identity to an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 6, or 90% sequence identity to a nucleic acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2, wherein the composition or vaccine is effective to reduce or prevent a Nipah Virus infection at 3 days.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2022Publication date: April 24, 2025Inventors: Stephanie L. Foster, Chad E. Mire, Robert W. Cross, Thomas W. Geisbert
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Publication number: 20250122056Abstract: An exhaust pipe lifting apparatus includes a support frame and a lift table assembly including a lift frame configured to move vertically relative to the support frame. The support frame including a roller rotatably connected thereto that rolls against the lift frame as the lift frame moves between raised and lowered positions and interlocks with a locking feature on the lift frame in the raised position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: April 17, 2025Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Lloyd R. Holland, Scottie L. Foster, Bradley J. Garcia, Michael C. Greenlee, Jeffrey L. James, Jason E. Anderson
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Patent number: 12265952Abstract: Methods and systems for remote check deposit are disclosed. A check for deposit is processed without the need for a server to receive any image of the check initially. Instead, optical character recognition (OCR) data is received at the server from a mobile device. Verification processing for the check is then performed using the OCR data. If the verification process is successful, a confirmation notification is sent to the mobile device. Subsequently, after sending the confirmation notification, a check image is received, from which the OCR data was determined. The check is, in turn, processed for deposit using the received check image.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2024Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: U.S. Bank National AssociationInventors: Marlen L. Foster, Connie K. Yung, Vijay Narayanan, Raj M. Bharadwaj, Soumitri Naga Kolavennu, Jessica G. Winberg, Balasubramanian Narayanan, Hima Rama Subrahmanyam Vishnubhotla
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Publication number: 20250086598Abstract: Methods and systems for remote check deposit are disclosed. A check for deposit is processed without the need for a server to receive any image of the check initially. Instead, optical character recognition (OCR) data is received at the server from a mobile device. Verification processing for the check is then performed using the OCR data. If the verification process is successful, a confirmation notification is sent to the mobile device. Subsequently, after sending the confirmation notification, a check image is received, from which the OCR data was determined. The check is, in turn, processed for deposit using the received check image.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2024Publication date: March 13, 2025Applicant: U.S. Bank National AssociationInventors: Marlen L. Foster, Connie K. Yung, Vijay Narayanan, Raj M. Bharadwaj, Soumitri Naga Kolavennu, Jessica G. Winberg, Balasubramanian Narayanan, Hima Rama Subrahmanyam Vishnubhotla
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Publication number: 20250074490Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a swing arm dolly. A swing arm dolly can comprise a swing arm mounted on a frame. A lever and locking mechanism can lock the swing arm to the frame. One or more wheels can extend downward from the swing arm. The swing arm dolly can also comprise a spring-loaded plunger secured to the frame, wherein upon disengaging the locking mechanism, the one or more wheels roll onto the spring-loaded plunger, pushing the spring-loaded plunger downward to lock the swing arm dolly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kenneth E. Roy, John P. Ferguson, Scottie L. Foster, Bradley J. Garcia, Jeffrey L. James, Michael C. Greenlee
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Patent number: 12229734Abstract: Methods and systems for remote check deposit are disclosed. A check for deposit is processed without the need for a server to receive any image of the check initially. Instead, optical character recognition (OCR) data is received at the server from a mobile device. Verification processing for the check is then performed using the OCR data. If the verification process is successful, a confirmation notification is sent to the mobile device. Subsequently, after sending the confirmation notification, a check image is received, from which the OCR data was determined. The check is, in turn, processed for deposit using the received check image.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2024Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: U.S. Bank National AssociationInventors: Marlen L. Foster, Connie K. Yung, Vijay Narayanan, Raj M. Bharadwaj, Soumitri Naga Kolavennu, Jessica G. Winberg, Balasubramanian Narayanan, Hima Rama Subrahmanyam Vishnubhotla
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Patent number: 12227366Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for a conveyor assembly. The conveyor assembly includes a conveyor, at least one stationary track positioned parallel to the conveyor, a process dolly configured to operatively couple to the at least one stationary track, and a syncing apparatus configured to couple to the process dolly and operatively couple to the conveyor. The syncing apparatus is configured to lock the process dolly in place along the conveyor such that the process dolly moves together with the conveyor with respect to the at least one stationary track.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2023Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignees: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Lloyd R. Holland, Scottie L. Foster, Bradley J. Garcia, Michael C. Greenlee, Jeffrey L. James, Annetta L. Allen, Ronnie G. Kiser, Jr., Andrew B. Novian
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Publication number: 20250054669Abstract: A method of picking a predetermined number of fasteners is provided. The method includes placing a fastener handling tool adjacent the predetermined number of fasteners. The fastener handling tool includes a body that includes a holding side, a picking side opposite the holding side, a front wall, a rear wall opposite the front wall and opposite side walls that extend between the holding side and the picking side. The body includes an elongated slot on the picking side that extends between the opposite side walls along a width of the body and an elongated hole on the picking side that is offset from the elongated slot. The elongated slot and the elongated hole extend parallel between the opposite sidewalls providing a gap between the elongated slot and the elongated hole. A magnet is located at the elongated hole. The predetermined number of fasteners are attracted to an edge of the elongated slot using the magnet located at the elongated hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2023Publication date: February 13, 2025Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Lloyd R. Holland, Scottie L. Foster, Bradley J. Garcia, Michael C. Greenlee, Jeffrey L. James, Jason E. Anderson
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Publication number: 20240409320Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for a conveyor assembly. The conveyor assembly includes a conveyor, at least one stationary track positioned parallel to the conveyor, a process dolly configured to operatively couple to the at least one stationary track, and a syncing apparatus configured to couple to the process dolly and operatively couple to the conveyor. The syncing apparatus is configured to lock the process dolly in place along the conveyor such that the process dolly moves together with the conveyor with respect to the at least one stationary track.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2023Publication date: December 12, 2024Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Lloyd R. Holland, Scottie L. Foster, Bradley J. Garcia, Michael C. Greenlee, Jeffrey L. James, Annetta L. Allen, Ronnie G. Kiser, JR., Andrew B. Novian
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Publication number: 20240401745Abstract: Typically, the refueling process for a mobile hydrogen-powered machine involves driving or otherwise moving the machine to the location of a fixed, stationary hydrogen refueling station, and replenishing the hydrogen storage of the machine at the refueling station. Disclosed embodiments eliminate or reduce the need to transport hydrogen-powered machines to refueling stations. In particular, disclosed embodiments comprise mobile refueling stations that can be transported to remote work locations within an industrial environment. These mobile refueling stations may comprise their own power sources, and may also comprise a grounding rod for safety.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2023Publication date: December 5, 2024Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: William Christopher BOLEY, Steven Louis PARENTE, Seth Michael OST, Philip F. LANGE, Evan L. FOSTER, Joel Scott JOHNSON, Robert J. TEMPLE
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Publication number: 20240394275Abstract: A multi-tenant, cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) manufacturing platform offers a variety of industrial applications to end customers—including but not limited to MES, ERP, quality management, supply chain management, and customer relationship management (CRM)—and implements associated architectural features that address a number of issues relating to data sharing, security, scalability, and other concerns.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2023Publication date: November 28, 2024Inventors: Daniel A. Vanbrocklin, Matthew G. White, Joshua Searles, Andrew M. Wilber, Jason W. Malzahn, Alex G. Castle, Michael J. Pantaleano, Jerry L. Foster
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Publication number: 20240393770Abstract: A multi-tenant, cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) manufacturing platform offers a variety of industrial applications to end customers—including but not limited to MES, ERP, quality management, supply chain management, and customer relationship management (CRM)—and implements associated architectural features that address a number of issues relating to data sharing, security, scalability, and other concerns.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2023Publication date: November 28, 2024Inventors: Daniel A. Vanbrocklin, Andrew M. Wilber, Alex G. Castle, Michael J. Pantaleano, Jerry L. Foster
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Publication number: 20240394808Abstract: A multi-tenant, cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) manufacturing platform offers a variety of industrial applications to end customers-including but not limited to MES, ERP, quality management, supply chain management, and customer relationship management (CRM)—and implements associated architectural features that address a number of issues relating to data sharing, security, scalability, and other concerns.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2023Publication date: November 28, 2024Inventors: Daniel A. Vanbrocklin, Matthew G. White, Joshua Searles, Andrew M. Wilber, Jason W. Malzahn, Alex G. Castle, Scott A. Gaskins, Michael J. Pantaleano, Jerry L. Foster
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Patent number: D1065712Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2020Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: Green Oak Technology Group LLCInventors: Kenneth L. Foster, Megan E Foster