Patents by Inventor Matt Earl

Matt Earl 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: 12078978
    Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system includes a storage space with locations defined therein, an automated transport system connected to the storage space and configured to transport store units for storage in the storage locations and retrieval from the storage locations, and a control system disposed for managing throughput performance of the automated storage and retrieval system, the control system being operably coupled to the automated transport system and having more than one separate and distinct control sections each configured for managing throughput performance with respect to a common group of the storage locations, wherein at least one of the control sections manages aspects of throughput performance of the common group independent of another of the control sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Symbotic LLC
    Inventors: Melanie Ziegler, Russell G. Barbour, Matt Earl
  • Publication number: 20230333537
    Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system includes a storage space with storage locations defined therein, an automated transport system connected to the storage space and configured to transport store units for storage in the storage locations and retrieval from the storage locations, and a control system disposed for managing throughput performance of the automated storage and retrieval system, the control system being operably coupled to the automated transport system and having more than one separate and distinct control sections each configured for managing throughput performance with respect to a common group of the storage locations, wherein at least one of the control sections manages aspects of throughput performance of the common group independent of another of the control sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Melanie ZIEGLER, Russell G. BARBOUR, Matt EARL
  • Patent number: 11681270
    Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system includes a storage space with storage locations defined therein, an automated transport system connected to the storage space and configured to transport store units for storage in the storage locations and retrieval from the storage locations, and a control system disposed for managing throughput performance of the automated storage and retrieval system, the control system being operably coupled to the automated transport system and having more than one separate and distinct control sections each configured for managing throughput performance with respect to a common group of the storage locations, wherein at least one of the control sections manages aspects of throughput performance of the common group independent of another of the control sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Symbotic LLC
    Inventors: Melanie Ziegler, Russell G. Barbour, Matt Earl
  • Publication number: 20200379440
    Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system includes a storage space with storage locations defined therein, an automated transport system connected to the storage space and configured to transport store units for storage in the storage locations and retrieval from the storage locations, and a control system disposed for managing throughput performance of the automated storage and retrieval system, the control system being operably coupled to the automated transport system and having more than one separate and distinct control sections each configured for managing throughput performance with respect to a common group of the storage locations, wherein at least one of the control sections manages aspects of throughput performance of the common group independent of another of the control sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Melanie Ziegler, Russell G. BARBOUR, Matt EARL
  • Patent number: 10747204
    Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system includes a storage space with storage locations defined therein, an automated transport system connected to the storage space and configured to transport store units for storage in the storage locations and retrieval from the storage locations, and a control system disposed for managing throughput performance of the automated storage and retrieval system, the control system being operably coupled to the automated transport system and having more than one separate and distinct control sections each configured for managing throughput performance with respect to a common group of the storage locations, wherein at least one of the control sections manages aspects of throughput performance of the common group independent of another of the control sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Symbotic LLC
    Inventors: Melanie Ziegler, Russell G. Barbour, Matt Earl
  • Publication number: 20190072939
    Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system includes a storage space with storage locations defined therein, an automated transport system connected to the storage space and configured to transport store units for storage in the storage locations and retrieval from the storage locations, and a control system disposed for managing throughput performance of the automated storage and retrieval system, the control system being operably coupled to the automated transport system and having more than one separate and distinct control sections each configured for managing throughput performance with respect to a common group of the storage locations, wherein at least one of the control sections manages aspects of throughput performance of the common group independent of another of the control sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Melanie ZIEGLER, Russell G. BARBOUR, Matt EARL
  • Patent number: 10120370
    Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system includes a storage space with storage locations defined therein, an automated transport system connected to the storage space and configured to transport store units for storage in the storage locations and retrieval from the storage locations, and a control system disposed for managing throughput performance of the automated storage and retrieval system, the control system being operably coupled to the automated transport system and having more than one separate and distinct control sections each configured for managing throughput performance with respect to a common group of the storage locations, wherein at least one of the control sections manages aspects of throughput performance of the common group independent of another of the control sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Symbotic, LLC
    Inventors: Melanie Ziegler, Russell G. Barbour, Matt Earl
  • Publication number: 20170343988
    Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system includes a storage space with storage locations defined therein, an automated transport system connected to the storage space and configured to transport store units for storage in the storage locations and retrieval from the storage locations, and a control system disposed for managing throughput performance of the automated storage and retrieval system, the control system being operably coupled to the automated transport system and having more than one separate and distinct control sections each configured for managing throughput performance with respect to a common group of the storage locations, wherein at least one of the control sections manages aspects of throughput performance of the common group independent of another of the control sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Melanie ZIEGLER, Russell G. BARBOUR, Matt EARL
  • Patent number: 9733638
    Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system includes a storage space with storage locations defined therein, an automated transport system connected to the storage space and configured to transport store units for storage in the storage locations and retrieval from the storage locations, and a control system disposed for managing throughput performance of the automated storage and retrieval system, the control system being operably coupled to the automated transport system and having more than one separate and distinct control sections each configured for managing throughput performance with respect to a common group of the storage locations, wherein at least one of the control sections manages aspects of throughput performance of the common group independent of another of the control sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Symbotic, LLC
    Inventors: Melanie Ziegler, Russell G. Barbour, Matt Earl
  • Publication number: 20140343713
    Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system includes a storage space with storage locations defined therein, an automated transport system connected to the storage space and configured to transport store units for storage in the storage locations and retrieval from the storage locations, and a control system disposed for managing throughput performance of the automated storage and retrieval system, the control system being operably coupled to the automated transport system and having more than one separate and distinct control sections each configured for managing throughput performance with respect to a common group of the storage locations, wherein at least one of the control sections manages aspects of throughput performance of the common group independent of another of the control sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Symbotic, LLC
    Inventors: Melanie Ziegler, Russell G. Barbour, Matt Earl
  • Publication number: 20070064871
    Abstract: A new optimization method for generating treatment plans for radiation oncology is described and claimed. This new method works for intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), intensity modulated arc therapy (IMAT), and hybrid IMRT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Matt Earl, David Shepard, Xinsheng Yu