Patents by Inventor Mark Solomon
Mark 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).
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Patent number: 12151885Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 10, 2021Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLCInventors: John G. Lert, Jr., William J. Fosnight, Julian Warhurst, Mark Solomon, Michael Chesna
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Patent number: 11984714Abstract: The present invention pertains to devices and applications for electrical enclosures designed with one or more mounting methods with one or more input openings for electrical power and one or more openings for installation of electrical delivery products which provide a means for mechanically mounting or connecting, and providing electrical power to at least one connected electrical apparatus. More specifically, the invention pertains to outdoor, weather resistant, electrical junction boxes with rear openings and side conduit removable plugged openings for input of electrical power, weather resistant GFCI outlets with outlet covers and a junction box cover which provide an electrical junction box mechanical interface for mounting and providing electrical power to a connected electrical apparatus such as a lighting apparatus, security camera, etc.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Jasco Products Company, LLCInventors: Trey Lazear, Mark Solomon, Walter Curtis Gobble
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Publication number: 20240031688Abstract: A method for enhancing tangible content on a physical activity surface is described. In an example implementation, the method includes capturing, using a video capture device of a computing device, a video stream that includes an activity scene of a physical activity surface; detecting in the video stream, using a detector executable on the computing device, a tangible content item on the physical activity surface; recognizing, from the video stream, one or more visually instructive elements in the tangible content item; determining a tangible identifier based on the one or more visually instructive elements in the tangible content item; retrieving a digital content item using the tangible identifier; and providing the digital content item on the computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Mark Solomon, Jerome Scholler, Pramod Kumar Sharma
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Publication number: 20240017921Abstract: Some embodiments provide order fulfillment systems utilized in fulfilling orders for goods. The workstation can comprise: a storage structure configured to store totes; mobile robots configured to transport the totes; a buffering station configured to receive totes from the storage structure via the mobile robots and configured to load totes into a rack; and a dispense portal appurtenant to a parking area, the dispense portal configured to receive the rack from the buffering station and configured to present totes from the rack to the parking area.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: William J. Fosnight, Devin Lert, John G. Lert, JR., Stephanie Waite, Julian Warhurst, Brian Roth, Christopher Hofmeister, Mark Solomon
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Patent number: 11856481Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: FITBIT, INC.Inventors: Yoon Kean Wong, Andrew James Witte, Matthew David Hornyak, Eric Bernard Migicovsky, Mark Solomon
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Publication number: 20230394763Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2022Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Mark Solomon, Ariel Zekelman, Jon Dukerschein, Jerome Scholler, Vivek Vidyasagaran
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Patent number: 11685588Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 26, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: WALMART APOLLO, LLCInventors: William J. Fosnight, Christopher Hofmeister, John G. Lert, Jr., Stephanie Waite, Julian Warhurst, Mark Solomon
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Patent number: 11538220Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Tangible Play, Inc.Inventors: Mark Solomon, Ariel Zekelman, Jon Dukerschein, Jerome Scholler, Vivek Vidyasagaran
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Patent number: 11516410Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 21, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Tangible Play, Inc.Inventors: Mark Solomon, Jerome Scholler
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Publication number: 20220322555Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Mark Solomon, Jon Karl Dukerschein, Andrew Berwald, Ariel Zekelman, Jerome Scholler
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Publication number: 20220281685Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval facility includes an automated decant system for decanting cases of eaches received from manufacturers or others. The automated decant system includes a decant workstation which receives the cases of eaches, cuts and removes the packaging of the cases. Once case packaging has been removed, the decant workstation separates and organizes the eaches, and drops them into totes waiting beneath the workstation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: ALERT INNOVATION INC.Inventors: John G. Lert, JR., William J. Fosnight, Mark Solomon, Julian Warhurst, Mark Supernor, Nathan Stallings
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Publication number: 20220219904Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval facility is disclosed including a storage structure, mobile robots and mobile racks for use in inventory management, order fulfillment and automation-based capacity planning. In examples, a rack or racking system may be used to transport containers, for example, totes. The rack is configured to attach to a load/unload docking station at the storage structure that enables the mobile robots to load totes onto the rack and/or unload totes from the rack. The racks can further be loaded onto a truck that transports the totes between facilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: ALERT INNOVATION INC.Inventors: John G. Lert, JR., William J. Fosnight, Ben Ngo, Mark Solomon, Samuel White, Julian Warhurst
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Patent number: 11369027Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Tangible Play, Inc.Inventors: Mark Solomon, Jon Karl Dukerschein, Andrew Berwald, Ariel Zekelman, Jerome Scholler
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Publication number: 20220179547Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Tony Aube, Jon Dukerschein, Jerome Scholler, Mark Solomon, Vivardhan Kanoria
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Patent number: 11314403Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Tangible Play, Inc.Inventors: Tony Aube, Jon Dukerschein, Jerome Scholler, Mark Solomon, Vivardhan Kanoria
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Publication number: 20220063910Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: ALERT INNOVATION INC.Inventors: John G. Lert, JR., William J. Fosnight, Julian Warhurst, Mark Solomon
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Patent number: D954042Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Tangible Play, Inc.Inventor: Mark Solomon
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Patent number: D956741Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Tangible Play, Ine.Inventors: Mark Solomon, Ross Neuman, Troy Tye
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Patent number: D980208Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Tangible Play, Inc.Inventors: Jon Karl Dukerschein, Ariel Zekelman, Laura Ngan, Mark Solomon
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Patent number: D984725Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Jasco Products Company LLCInventors: Ryan Egbert, Mark Solomon, Paul Townsend