Patents by Inventor Mark A. Solomon

Mark A. Solomon 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: 11369027
    Abstract: Various implementations for a display positioning system include stand with a front a back surface being connected to form a curved bend such that the bottom edges of the front and back surface are spread out to support the stand, the front surface is further connected to a stand lip forming a stand channel between the front surface and an extended portion of the stand lip, an insert configured to rest within the stand channel of the stand and including a front plate and a back plate that extend beyond a top portion of the insert and form an insert channel, the insert channel being configured to receive a first edge of a computing device and support the computing device in an elevated position, and an adapter with an optical element that is configured to rest within a first slot in the stand when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Tangible Play, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Solomon, Jon Karl Dukerschein, Andrew Berwald, Ariel Zekelman, Jerome Scholler
  • Publication number: 20220179547
    Abstract: Various implementations for object detection include a method includes capturing a video stream that includes an activity object and a pointing object, identifying the activity object, displaying a graphical user interface embodying a virtual scene based on the identified activity object, determining a location of the pointing object relative to the activity object, determining a routine based on the location of the pointing object relative to the activity object, and executing the routine within the virtual scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Tony Aube, Jon Dukerschein, Jerome Scholler, Mark Solomon, Vivardhan Kanoria
  • Patent number: 11314403
    Abstract: Various implementations for object detection include a method includes capturing a video stream that includes an activity object and a pointing object, identifying the activity object, displaying a graphical user interface embodying a virtual scene based on the identified activity object, determining a location of the pointing object relative to the activity object, determining a routine based on the location of the pointing object relative to the activity object, and executing the routine within the virtual scene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Tangible Play, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony Aube, Jon Dukerschein, Jerome Scholler, Mark Solomon, Vivardhan Kanoria
  • Publication number: 20220063910
    Abstract: An order fulfillment system is disclosed including a multi-level tote storage structure, one or more autonomous mobile robots configured to pick, transport and place one or more tote; one or more workstations configured to accommodate a picker that transports one or more eaches from a tote on one of the autonomous mobile robots to a “put” location, wherein the autonomous mobile robots are configured to move from level to level in the order fulfillment apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: ALERT INNOVATION INC.
    Inventors: John G. Lert, JR., William J. Fosnight, Julian Warhurst, Mark Solomon
  • Patent number: 11203486
    Abstract: An order fulfillment system is disclosed including a multi-level tote storage structure, one or more autonomous mobile robots configured to pick, transport and place one or more tote; one or more workstations configured to accommodate a picker that transports one or more eaches from a tote on one of the autonomous mobile robots to a “put” location, wherein the autonomous mobile robots are configured to move from level to level in the order fulfillment apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Alert Innovation Inc.
    Inventors: John G. Lert, Jr., William J. Fosnight, Julian Warhurst, Mark Solomon
  • Publication number: 20210382675
    Abstract: A method and system for organizing a virtual classroom session. In an example implementation, a method includes, receiving first media data including a first user media stream depicting a first user and a first workspace media stream depicting a first physical activity scene that is proximate a first computing device of the first user and a second media data including a second user media stream depicting a second user and a second workspace media stream depicting a second physical activity scene that is proximate a second computing device of the second user, generating a graphical virtual meeting user interface and providing the graphical virtual meeting user interface for display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Pramod Kumar Sharma, Jerome Scholler, Tony Aube, Mark Solomon
  • Publication number: 20210300664
    Abstract: An automated order fulfillment system is disclosed having different temperature zones and robots and containers capable of and/or configured to work in these different temperature zones. Containers include insulated wall panels and a thermal insert which may be chilled to maintain a temperature within the container below ambient temperature. Structure within a storage location for the containers may be used to open and close the containers to facilitate cooling of the thermal insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: ALERT INNOVATION INC.
    Inventors: William J. Fosnight, Christopher Hofmeister, John G. Lert, JR., Stephanie Waite, Julian Warhurst, Mark Solomon
  • Publication number: 20210286238
    Abstract: A display positioning system is described. In an example implementation, the display positioning system includes an adapter adapted to redirect a field of view of a video capture device of a computing device; and a stand adapted to situate on a surface, the stand including one or more legs that are adjustable to modify a distance between the video capture device of the computing device and the surface when the computing device is placed on the stand to adjust the field of view of the video capture device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Solomon, Jon Karl Dukerschein, Ariel Zekelman, Jerome Scholler
  • Publication number: 20210176595
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for using contextual information to determine an appropriate response in a system that includes a device paired with an accessory device. The contextual information can be sourced from local sensors, received communications, and information stored on a device within the system. Stored parameters in the system allow flexibility and configurability in evaluating the contextual information. Using feedback obtained after actions taken based on the contextual information allows the system to adapt to better meet the needs of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Yoon Kean WONG, Andrew James WITTE, Matthew David HORNYAK, Eric Bernard MIGICOVSKY, Mark SOLOMON
  • Patent number: 11022863
    Abstract: A display positioning system is described. In an example implementation, the display positioning system includes an adapter adapted to redirect a field of view of a video capture device of a computing device; and a stand adapted to situate on a surface, the stand including one or more legs that are adjustable to modify a distance between the video capture device of the computing device and the surface when the computing device is placed on the stand to adjust the field of view of the video capture device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: TANGIBLE PLAY, INC
    Inventors: Mark Solomon, Jon Karl Dukerschein, Ariel Zekelman, Jerome Scholler
  • Patent number: 10976906
    Abstract: Various implementations for detection and visualization of a formation of a tangible interface object include a method that includes capturing a video stream that includes an activity object and a formation of a tangible interface object, identifying the activity object, determining a virtual object based on the identity of the activity object, displaying a graphical user interface embodying a virtual scene and including the virtual object, detecting a formation of the tangible interface object, generating a virtualization based on the formation of the tangible interface object, and updating the graphical user interface to include the visualization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Tangible Play, Inc.
    Inventors: Ariel Zekelman, Tony Aube, Jerome Scholler, Mark Solomon, Arnaud Brejeon
  • Patent number: 10933316
    Abstract: An example method for virtualizing physical objects into a virtual environment includes capturing a video stream of a racing field component, displaying a graphical user interface embodying a virtual game, detecting a placement of a physical vehicle at a starting portion of a channel of the racing field component, identifying one or more characteristics of the physical vehicle at the starting portion, generating a virtual vehicle representation of the physical vehicle using the one or more characteristics of the physical vehicle, and displaying the virtual vehicle representation of the physical vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Tangible Play, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerome Scholler, Arnaud Brejeon, Andrew Berwald, Mark Solomon
  • Publication number: 20210049813
    Abstract: A tangible object virtualization station including a base capable of stably resting on a surface and a head component unit connected to the base. The head component unit extends upwardly from the base. At an end of the head component opposite the base, the head component comprises a camera situated to capture a downward view of the surface proximate the base, a lighting array that directs light downward toward the surface proximate the base. The tangible object virtualization station further comprises a display interface included in the base. The display interface is configured to hold a display device in an upright position and connect the display device to the camera and the lighting array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Solomon, Ariel Zekelman, Jon Dukerschein, Jerome Scholler, Vivek Vidyasagaran
  • Publication number: 20210004051
    Abstract: A computing device is described. In an example implementation, the computing device includes a housing including a display screen on a front surface, the housing and display screen being collectively positionable in a plurality of physical orientations, an input device that includes a first selection mechanism and a second selection mechanism, the first selection mechanism being actuatable to adjust a setting of an output of an application displayed on the display screen, the second selection mechanism being actuatable to adjust the setting of the output of the application displayed on the display screen, and an orientation sensor configured to determine which physical orientation of the plurality of physical orientations that the display screen is positioned in, and change a first input polarity of the first selection mechanism to correspond to the determined physical orientation of the display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Solomon, Jerome Scholler
  • Patent number: D918926
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Tangible Play, Inc.
    Inventors: Vivek Vidyasagaran, Jon Dukerschein, Mark Solomon, Ariel Zekelman
  • Patent number: D920326
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Tangible Play, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Solomon
  • Patent number: D926773
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Tangible Play, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Solomon, Jon Karl Dukerschein, Ariel Zekelman, Jerome Scholler
  • Patent number: D926892
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Tangible Play, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Solomon, Andrew Berwald, Jerome Scholler
  • Patent number: D937868
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Tangible Play, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Solomon, Jerome Scholler
  • Patent number: D954042
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Tangible Play, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Solomon