Patents by Inventor Leung Man Shiu

Leung Man Shiu 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: 11914354
    Abstract: Systems and methods for commanding, controlling, and guiding automated guided vehicles (“AGVs”). Automated systems translate AGV commands according to AGV manufacturers. AGVs can be summoned and destinations be determined automatically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Leung Man Shiu, Erich Joseph Petre
  • Publication number: 20230356990
    Abstract: Systems and methods for towing, hitching, and connecting devices are described. An autonomous guided vehicle includes an automated hitch capable of connecting to a variety of types of containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Edward F. Houston, Leung Man Shiu, Michael Joseph Goldberg, Mark David Bittenbender, William Patrick McConnell
  • Patent number: 11708252
    Abstract: Systems and methods for towing, hitching, and connecting devices are described. An autonomous guided vehicle includes an automated hitch capable of connecting to a variety of types of containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Edward F. Houston, Leung Man Shiu, Michael Joseph Goldberg, Mark David Bittenbender, William Patrick McConnell
  • Patent number: 11707953
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods of towing, hitching, and connecting devices. In particular, this disclosure relates to tow devices, hitches, and connections for towing item containers behind vehicles, both autonomous and manually guided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Leung Man Shiu, Edward F. Houston, Anthony B. Taylor, Scott R. Bombaugh
  • Publication number: 20230226862
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods of towing, hitching, and connecting devices. In particular, this disclosure relates to tow devices, hitches, and connections for towing item containers behind vehicles, both autonomous and manually guided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Leung Man Shiu, Edward F. Houston, Anthony B. Taylor, Tuyen Thanh Nguyen, Scott R. Bombaugh
  • Patent number: 11623482
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods of towing, hitching, and connecting devices. In particular, this disclosure relates to tow devices, hitches, and connections for towing item containers behind vehicles, both autonomous and manually guided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Leung Man Shiu, Edward F. Houston, Anthony B. Taylor, Tuyen Thanh Nguyen, Scott R. Bombaugh
  • Publication number: 20220355630
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods of towing, hitching, and connecting devices. In particular, this disclosure relates to tow devices, hitches, and connections for towing item containers behind vehicles, both autonomous and manually guided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Leung Man Shiu, Edward F. Houston, Anthony B. Taylor, Tuyen Thanh Nguyen, Scott R. Bombaugh
  • Publication number: 20220291672
    Abstract: Systems and methods for commanding, controlling, and guiding automated guided vehicles (“AGVs”). Automated systems translate AGV commands according to AGV manufacturers. AGVs can be summoned and destinations be determined automatically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Leung Man Shiu, Erich Joseph Petre
  • Patent number: 11433721
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods of towing, hitching, and connecting devices. In particular, this disclosure relates to tow devices, hitches, and connections for towing item containers behind vehicles, both autonomous and manually guided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Leung Man Shiu, Edward F. Houston, Anthony B. Taylor, Tuyen Thanh Nguyen, Scott R. Bombaugh
  • Patent number: 11353858
    Abstract: Systems and methods for commanding, controlling, and guiding automated guided vehicles (“AGVs”). Automated systems translate AGV commands according to AGV manufacturers. AGVs can be summoned and destinations be determined automatically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
    Inventors: Leung Man Shiu, Erich Joseph Petre
  • Publication number: 20220055427
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods of towing, hitching, and connecting devices. In particular, this disclosure relates to tow devices, hitches, and connections for towing item containers behind vehicles, both autonomous and manually guided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Leung Man Shiu, Edward F. Houston, Anthony B. Taylor, Scott R. Bombaugh
  • Patent number: 11167606
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods of towing, hitching, and connecting devices. In particular, this disclosure relates to tow devices, hitches, and connections for towing item containers behind vehicles, both autonomous and manually guided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Leung Man Shiu, Edward F. Houston, Anthony B. Taylor, Scott R. Bombaugh
  • Publication number: 20210017007
    Abstract: Systems and methods for towing, hitching, and connecting devices are described. An autonomous guided vehicle includes an automated hitch capable of connecting to a variety of types of containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Edward F. Houston, Leung Man Shiu, Michael Joseph Goldberg, Mark David Bittenbender, William Patrick McConnell
  • Publication number: 20200398620
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods of towing, hitching, and connecting devices. In particular, this disclosure relates to tow devices, hitches, and connections for towing item containers behind vehicles, both autonomous and manually guided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Leung Man Shiu, Edward F. Houston, Anthony B. Taylor, Tuyen Thanh Nguyen, Scott R. Bombaugh, Christopher Robert Simpson
  • Publication number: 20200376909
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods of towing, hitching, and connecting devices. In particular, this disclosure relates to tow devices, hitches, and connections for towing item containers behind vehicles, both autonomous and manually guided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Leung Man Shiu, Edward F. Houston, Anthony B. Taylor, Scott R. Bombaugh
  • Publication number: 20200231386
    Abstract: Systems and methods for commanding, controlling, and guiding automated guided vehicles (“AGVs”). Automated systems translate AGV commands according to AGV manufacturers. AGVs can be summoned and destinations be determined automatically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Leung Man Shiu, Erich Joseph Petre
  • Publication number: 20200231185
    Abstract: Systems and methods for commanding, controlling, and guiding automated guided vehicles (“AGVs”). Automated systems translate AGV commands according to AGV manufacturers. AGVs can be summoned and destinations be determined automatically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Leung Man Shiu, Erich Joseph Petre
  • Patent number: 5961350
    Abstract: A side-by-side arrangement (18) of at least two shielded connectors (20,22) interlocked to each other and manipulatable as a unit. Board-mounting legs (40,42) of adjacent shield side walls (52,54) are insertable in pairs into common mounting holes (16) of circuit board (12) to define a closely spaced arrangement (10). The connector shields (44,46) interlock with a locking tab (56,64) of a shield side wall (52,54) of each received into a tab-receiving pocket (60,66) of a shield side wall (54,52) of the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventor: Leung Man Shiu
  • Patent number: 5755595
    Abstract: Connector (10) includes a shell (14) having a forward end (18) exposing a mating face of an insulative housing (12) for mating. Shell (14) is stamped and formed from a blank to define four walls surrounding the housing upon assembly, with an open seam (88) defined in one of the walls by opposed edges of the blank. Tabs (60) of the shell adjacent the one wall extend toward each other from edges of the adjacent shell walls, and include end portions bent inwardly toward the housing to be seated within slots (62) in the housing, holding the adjacent shell walls against the housing and preventing inadvertent opening of the seam (88).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Whitaker Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne Samuel Davis, Leung Man Shiu
  • Patent number: 5746610
    Abstract: An enclosure (10) having a pair of covers (12,14) fastenable together to close about and seal a cable splice (200,300) between end portions of a pair of multiconductor shielded cables (202,204;302,304) in either a butt-splice or in-line arrangement A pair of routing channels (24,26) are provided at a first end (20) and a single routing channel (28) at the second end (22), with a splice-receiving region (90) provided adjacent inner ends (44,46,50) of the routing channels. A grounding region (100) between inner ends of the routing channels (24,26,28) includes a ground contact (102) having two pairs of cable-receiving slots (110,112;114,116) each pair being aligned with a respective routing channel for ends of respective cables to be received thereinto with at least one of the slots engaging an exposed shield portion of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventor: Leung Man Shiu