Patents by Inventor Mark Shaffer Annett

Mark Shaffer Annett 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: 20190111565
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a robotic training system designed to simulate the behavior of humans, animals and even machines and is not only able to receive both physical and non-physical input from a user interacting with it but the robot also has the ability to transmit a response back to the user that is indicative of an emotional response consistent with a programed personality profile. The robot training system has one or more emotional state, including training states, and will transition from one of the training to either another training state or a different emotional state when a transition point to be reached, the input upper limit is exceeded, or the input lower limit is crossed at which point the system may also switch to a different personality profile. The robot training system may further comprise an uncanny response limit above which the system prioritizes not being wrong over delivering a correct answer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: True Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Winston Hines, Mark Shaffer Annett
  • Publication number: 20190028844
    Abstract: A system and method for retrieving both public and private location-based messages. The system and method utilize location-based services and processing to determine when the mobile device is no longer driving, has arrived at, is in the vicinity of, is dwelling at, and has left a particular location and then can deliver private messages based upon this information and other user specified criteria. Additionally upon arrival at new location, the mobile device will query a server to determine if there is any category specific public information related to this new location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: Mark Shaffer Annett
  • Patent number: 10064383
    Abstract: A litter lift that eliminates the need to bend over to clean out kitty litter by bringing the kitty litter up to a height that it can be easily changed. The litter lift is configured as a scissor lift and has two upper crossbars upon which a litter pan removably nests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Inventors: Michele L. Valdespee, Mark Shaffer Annett, Thomas E. Hazinski
  • Patent number: 9769613
    Abstract: A system and method for retrieving both public and private location-based messages. The system and method utilize location-based services and processing to determine when the mobile device has arrived at, is in the vicinity of, is dwelling at, and has left a particular location and then can deliver private messages based upon this information and other user specified criteria. Additionally upon arrival at new location, the mobile device will query a server to determine if there is any category specific public information related to this new location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Inventor: Mark Shaffer Annett
  • Patent number: 9544735
    Abstract: A system and method for retrieving both public and private location-based messages. The system and method utilize location-based services and processing to determine when the mobile device has arrived at, is in the vicinity of, is dwelling at, and has left a particular location and then can deliver private messages based upon this information and other user specified criteria. Additionally upon arrival at new location, the mobile device will query a server to determine if there is any category specific public information related to this new location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Inventor: Mark Shaffer Annett
  • Publication number: 20150382149
    Abstract: A system and method for retrieving both public and private location-based messages. The system and method utilize location-based services and processing to determine when the mobile device has arrived at, is in the vicinity of, is dwelling at, and has left a particular location and then can deliver private messages based upon this information and other user specified criteria. Additionally upon arrival at new location, the mobile device will query a server to determine if there is any category specific public information related to this new location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventor: Mark Shaffer Annett
  • Patent number: 9161171
    Abstract: A system and method for retrieving both public and private location-based messages. The system and method utilize location-based services and processing to determine when the mobile device has arrived at, is in the vicinity of, is dwelling at, and has left a particular location and then can deliver private messages based upon this information and other user specified criteria. Additionally upon arrival at new location, the mobile device will query a server to determine if there is any category specific public information related to this new location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Inventor: Mark Shaffer Annett
  • Patent number: 8784341
    Abstract: A body force measurement system for both assessment and therapeutic usage comprising a non-rigid tongue depressor with a force sensing element attached to it and a means of converting the force sensed into quantifiable data. The system provides convenient method for making body force measurements consistent with current clinical practice and without the need for a fixed registration point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Inventors: Eric Mitchell Friedland, Mark Shaffer Annett
  • Publication number: 20140094192
    Abstract: A system and method for retrieving both public and private location-based messages. The system and method utilize location-based services and processing to determine when the mobile device has arrived at, is in the vicinity of, is dwelling at, and has left a particular location and then can deliver private messages based upon this information and other user specified criteria. Additionally upon arrival at new location, the mobile device will query a server to determine if there is any category specific public information related to this new location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventor: Mark Shaffer Annett
  • Publication number: 20110190666
    Abstract: A body force measurement system for both assessment and therapeutic usage comprising a non-rigid tongue depressor with a force sensing element attached to it and a means of converting the force sensed into quantifiable data. The system provides convenient method for making body force measurements consistent with current clinical practice and without the need for a fixed registration point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Eric Mitchell Friedland, Mark Shaffer Annett