Patents by Inventor Matthew Wicks

Matthew Wicks 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: 20240139778
    Abstract: Apparatuses, method and computer program products for automatically performing sorting operations are disclosed herein. An example apparatus may comprise: an array of gripping elements, and at least one processing component configured to: obtain image data corresponding with the plurality of items; identify, from the image data, one or more characteristics of the plurality of items; determine, based at least in part on the one or more characteristics, an ordered sequence corresponding with the plurality of items; and generate a control indication to cause at least one of the gripping elements to perform the sorting operations based at least in part on the ordered sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Wicks, David Pepley
  • Patent number: 11911801
    Abstract: Apparatuses, method and computer program products for automatically performing sorting operations are disclosed herein. An example apparatus may comprise: an array of gripping elements, and at least one processing component configured to: obtain image data corresponding with the plurality of items; identify, from the image data, one or more characteristics of the plurality of items; determine, based at least in part on the one or more characteristics, an ordered sequence corresponding with the plurality of items; and generate a control indication to cause at least one of the gripping elements to perform the sorting operations based at least in part on the ordered sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Wicks, David Pepley
  • Publication number: 20220184666
    Abstract: Apparatuses, method and computer program products for automatically performing sorting operations are disclosed herein. An example apparatus may comprise: an array of gripping elements, and at least one processing component configured to: obtain image data corresponding with the plurality of items; identify, from the image data, one or more characteristics of the plurality of items; determine, based at least in part on the one or more characteristics, an ordered sequence corresponding with the plurality of items; and generate a control indication to cause at least one of the gripping elements to perform the sorting operations based at least in part on the ordered sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew Wicks, David Pepley
  • Patent number: 11107155
    Abstract: A system and method may create a user interface where a first account may be lined up in relation to a second account and a transfer may move value from the first account to the second account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
    Inventors: Matthew Wick, George Perry
  • Patent number: 10829319
    Abstract: A robotic carton unloader for automatic unloading of cartons from a carton pile stacked within a trailer. In various embodiments, a robotic carton unloader may comprise a conveyor system, a manipulator movably attached to an end of a robotic positioner and configured to dislodge one or more cartons from a carton pile; and a frame comprising a bumper configured to be pressed against the carton pile below one or more cartons being dislodged from the carton pile by the manipulator to stabilize the carton pile below the one or more cartons being dislodged; and a shelf configured to catch the one or more cartons dislodged from the carton pile and guide the one or more cartons dislodged from the carton pile onto the conveyor system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Intelligrated Headquarters, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Girtman, Matthew Wicks
  • Patent number: 10489565
    Abstract: A user device operated by a user receives a compromise alert indicating a potentially compromised use of first access data associated with a user. The compromise alert enables the user to input a response to the compromise alert, where the response can indicate that the first access data is compromised along with a request to issue new access data for the user. The response is sent to a server computer, which then initiates a process to disable use of the first access data and generate the new access data. The new access data is transmitted to the user device. The user can utilize the new access data to request access to a resource.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Penny Jurss, George Perry, Joseph Vause, Joseph Parvis, Joseph Chouinard, Gloria Mai, Matthew Wick
  • Publication number: 20190026824
    Abstract: A system and method may create a user interface where a first account may be lined up in relation to a second account and a transfer may move value from the first account to the second account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Wick, George Perry
  • Patent number: 10124967
    Abstract: A robotic carton unloader for automatic unloading of canons from a carton pile. In various embodiments, a robotic carton unloader may comprise a mobile body, a movable robotic arm attached to the mobile body and comprising an end effector configured to unload a row of cartons in a side-by-side orientation from the carton pile, and a conveyor system mounted on the mobile body and configured to receive the row of cartons from the end effector in the side-by-side orientation. In various embodiments the conveyor system may comprise a front-end descrambler and a central descrambler coupled to the front-end descrambler. In various embodiments, the robotic arm may be configured to straddle at least a portion of the mobile body and at least a portion of the conveyor system such that the conveyor system conveys cartons from the carton pile through the robotic arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. Girtman, Matthew Wicks
  • Patent number: 10083484
    Abstract: A system and method may create a user interface where a first account may be lined up in relation to a second account and a transfer may move value from the first account to the second account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
    Inventors: Matthew Wick, George Perry
  • Publication number: 20180222695
    Abstract: A robotic carton unloader for automatic unloading of canons from a carton pile. In various embodiments, a robotic carton unloader may comprise a mobile body, a movable robotic arm attached to the mobile body and comprising an end effector configured to unload a row of cartons in a side-by-side orientation from the carton pile, and a conveyor system mounted on the mobile body and configured to receive the row of cartons from the end effector in the side-by-side orientation. In various embodiments the conveyor system may comprise a front-end descrambler and a central descrambler coupled to the front-end descrambler. In various embodiments, the robotic arm may be configured to straddle at least a portion of the mobile body and at least a portion of the conveyor system such that the conveyor system conveys cartons from the carton pile through the robotic arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Michael L. Girtman, Matthew Wicks
  • Publication number: 20180215560
    Abstract: A robotic carton unloader for automatic unloading of cartons from a carton pile stacked within a trailer. In various embodiments, a robotic carton unloader may comprise a conveyor system, a manipulator movably attached to an end of a robotic positioner and configured to dislodge one or more cartons from a carton pile; and a frame comprising a bumper configured to be pressed against the carton pile below one or more cartons being dislodged from the carton pile by the manipulator to stabilize the carton pile below the one or more cartons being dislodged; and a shelf configured to catch the one or more cartons dislodged from the carton pile and guide the one or more cartons dislodged from the carton pile onto the conveyor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Girtman, Matthew Wicks
  • Patent number: 9969573
    Abstract: A robotic carton unloader for automatic unloading of cartons from a carton pile stacked within a trailer. In various embodiments, a robotic carton unloader may comprise a conveyor system, a manipulator movably attached to an end of a robotic positioner and configured to dislodge one or more cartons from a carton pile; and a frame comprising a bumper configured to be pressed against the carton pile below one or more cartons being dislodged from the carton pile by the manipulator to stabilize the carton pile below the one or more cartons being dislodged; and a shelf configured to catch the one or more cartons dislodged from the carton pile and guide the one or more cartons dislodged from the carton pile onto the conveyor system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Intelligrated Headquarters, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Girtman, Matthew Wicks
  • Publication number: 20170353436
    Abstract: A user device operated by a user receives a compromise alert indicating a potentially compromised use of first access data associated with a user. The compromise alert enables the user to input a response to the compromise alert, where the response can indicate that the first access data is compromised along with a request to issue new access data for the user. The response is sent to a server computer, which then initiates a process to disable use of the first access data and generate the new access data. The new access data is transmitted to the user device. The user can utilize the new access data to request access to a resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Penny Jurss, George Perry, Joseph Vause, Joseph Parvis, Joseph Chouinard, Gloria Mai, Matthew Wick
  • Publication number: 20170096308
    Abstract: A robotic carton unloader for automatic unloading of canons from a carton pile. In various embodiments, a robotic carton unloader may comprise a mobile body, a movable robotic arm attached to the mobile body and comprising an end effector configured to unload a row of cartons in a side-by-side orientation from the carton pile, and a conveyor system mounted on the mobile body and configured to receive the row of cartons from the end effector in the side-by-side orientation. In various embodiments the conveyor system may comprise a front-end descrambler and a central descrambler coupled to the front-end descrambler. In various embodiments, the robotic arm may be configured to straddle at least a portion of the mobile body and at least a portion of the conveyor system such that the conveyor system conveys cartons from the carton pile through the robotic arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Michael L. Girtman, Matthew Wicks
  • Patent number: 9555982
    Abstract: A robotic carton unloader for automatic unloading of cartons from a carton pile. In various embodiments, a robotic carton unloader may comprise a mobile body, a movable robotic arm attached to the mobile body and comprising an end effector configured to unload a row of cartons in a side-by-side orientation from the carton pile, and a conveyor system mounted on the mobile body and configured to receive the row of cartons from the end effector in the side-by-side orientation. In various embodiments the conveyor system may comprise a front-end descrambler and a central descrambler coupled to the front-end descrambler. In various embodiments, the robotic arm may be configured to straddle at least a portion of the mobile body and at least a portion of the conveyor system such that the conveyor system conveys cartons from the carton pile through the robotic arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Inventors: Michael L. Girtman, Matthew Wicks
  • Patent number: 9493316
    Abstract: A robotic carton unloader for automatic unloading of cartons from a carton pile, such as a carton pile stacked within a trailer. In various embodiments, a robotic carton unloader may comprise a conveyor system, a robotic positioner, and a manipulator having a conformable face configured to conform to irregularities of the carton pile, and the manipulator may be movable attached to an end of the robotic positioner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Inventors: Michael L. Girtman, Brian E. Neville, Matthew Wicks
  • Patent number: 9487361
    Abstract: A robotic carton unloader for automatic unloading of cartons from a carton pile, such as a carton pile stacked within a trailer. In various embodiments, a robotic carton unloader may comprise a conveyor system, a robotic positioner, and a manipulator having a conformable face configured to conform to irregularities of the carton pile, and the manipulator may be movable attached to an end of the robotic positioner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Inventors: Michael L. Girtman, Brian E. Neville, Matthew Wicks
  • Patent number: 9315345
    Abstract: A robotic carton unloader for automatic unloading of cartons from a carton pile. In various embodiments, a robotic carton unloader may comprise a mobile body, a movable robotic arm attached to the mobile body and comprising an end effector configured to unload a row of cartons in a side-by-side orientation from the carton pile, and a conveyor system mounted on the mobile body and configured to receive the row of cartons from the end effector in the side-by-side orientation. In various embodiments the conveyor system may comprise a front-end descrambler and a central descrambler coupled to the front-end descrambler. In various embodiments, the robotic arm may be configured to straddle at least a portion of the mobile body and at least a portion of the conveyor system such that the conveyor system conveys cartons from the carton pile through the robotic arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Inventors: Michael L. Girtman, Tim Beilsmith, Matthew Wicks
  • Publication number: 20150127530
    Abstract: A system and method may create a user interface where a first account may be lined up in relation to a second account and a transfer may move value from the first account to the second account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Matthew Wick, George Perry
  • Patent number: D776687
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Matthew Wick, George Perry