Patents by Inventor Michael Badger

Michael Badger 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: 12134192
    Abstract: A mobile robot is configured for operation in a commercial or industrial setting, such as an office building or retail store. The mobile robot can have a motorized base and a robot body on the motorized base, the robot body including a rotatable ring that rotates horizontally around the robot body. A mechanical arm that can contract and extend relative to the robot body is coupled to the rotatable ring and performs a plurality of actions. A controller of the mobile robot provides instructions to the rotatable ring and the mechanical arm and can cause the mechanical arm to open a door, take an elevator to move to a different floor, test whether a door is locked properly, and test whether an access control system of the door is working properly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Inventors: Travis J. Deyle, Erik Schluntz, Michael Ferguson, Peregrine Badger
  • Publication number: 20220139077
    Abstract: Various embodiments associated with a composite image are described. In one embodiment, a handheld device comprises a launch component configured to cause a launch of a projectile. The projectile is configured to capture a plurality of images. Individual images of the plurality of images are of different segments of an area. The system also comprises an image stitch component configured to stitch the plurality of images into a composite image. The composite image is of a higher resolution than a resolution of individual images of the plurality of images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Dennis Bushmitch, Michael Badger
  • Patent number: 11244160
    Abstract: Various embodiments associated with a composite image are described. In one embodiment, a handheld device comprises a launch component configured to cause a launch of a projectile. The projectile is configured to capture a plurality of images. Individual images of the plurality of images are of different segments of an area. The system also comprises an image stitch component configured to stitch the plurality of images into a composite image. The composite image is of a higher resolution than a resolution of individual images of the plurality of images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Dennis Bushmitch, Michael Badger
  • Patent number: 11200418
    Abstract: Various embodiments associated with a composite image are described. In one embodiment, a handheld device comprises a launch component configured to cause a launch of a projectile. The projectile is configured to capture a plurality of images. Individual images of the plurality of images are of different segments of an area. The system also comprises an image stitch component configured to stitch the plurality of images into a composite image. The composite image is of a higher resolution than a resolution of individual images of the plurality of images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Dennis Bushmitch, Michael Badger
  • Patent number: 11186913
    Abstract: A composition with corrosion inhibiting properties is provided that includes a first phosphate salt of at least one of trimetaphosphate, hexametaphosphate, or tripolyphosphate. A second phosphate salt of at least one of a disodium phosphate and tetrasodium pyrophosphate is also present with the first phosphate salt present in a weight ratio relative to the second phosphate salt of from 1-4:1. Upon dissolution from 0.1 to 5 total weight percent in a solvent a corrosion inhibiting solution results that is well suited for usage as a water conditioner in cooling systems. A process of protecting an iron containing metal from corrosion is also provided that includes exposing the metal to the solution. The corrosion of the metal over time is monitored to assure the protection of the metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS
    Inventor: Steven Michael Badger, II
  • Publication number: 20200165731
    Abstract: A composition with corrosion inhibiting properties is provided that includes a first phosphate salt of at least one of trimetaphosphate, hexametaphosphate, or tripolyphosphate. A second phosphate salt of at least one of a disodium phosphate and tetrasodium pyrophosphate is also present with the first phosphate salt present in a weight ratio relative to the second phosphate salt of from 1-4:1. Upon dissolution from 0.1 to 5 total weight percent in a solvent a corrosion inhibiting solution results that is well suited for usage as a water conditioner in cooling systems. A process of protecting an iron containing metal from corrosion is also provided that includes exposing the metal to the solution. The corrosion of the metal over time is monitored to assure the protection of the metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventor: Steven Michael BADGER, II
  • Patent number: 10467549
    Abstract: Various embodiments associated with an interface that displays a visualization are described. In a combat or other environment, a great deal of information can be made available. In addition, this information can be compared against a metric of performance. This metric of performance could be qualitative or quantitative. In a complex environment, a relatively large amount of information can be gathered and it can be beneficial to produce an interface that enables a user to quickly understand the information with specific emphasis on how an entity related to the information is performing against the metric. The interface can include various features, such as time controls that allows for playback of previous information, measures of performance, and a structured tree view that illustrates hierarchical relationships of elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Richard Cozby, Dennis Bushmitch, Michael Badger
  • Patent number: 10410134
    Abstract: Various embodiments associated with an interface that displays a visualization are described. In a combat or other environment, a great deal of information can be made available. In addition, this information can be compared against a metric of performance. This metric of performance could be qualitative or quantitative. In a complex environment, a relatively large amount of information can be gathered and it can be beneficial to produce an interface that enables a user to quickly understand the information with specific emphasis on how an entity related to the information is performing against the metric. The interface can include various features, such as time controls that allows for playback of previous information, measures of performance, and a structured tree view that illustrates hierarchical relationships of elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Richard Cozby, Dennis Bushmitch, Michael Badger
  • Patent number: 9870504
    Abstract: Various embodiments associated with a composite image are described. In one embodiment, a handheld device comprises a launch component configured to cause a launch of a projectile. The projectile is configured to capture a plurality of images. Individual images of the plurality of images are of different segments of an area. The system also comprises an image stitch component configured to stitch the plurality of images into a composite image. The composite image is of a higher resolution than a resolution of individual images of the plurality of images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Dennis Bushmitch, Michael Badger
  • Publication number: 20170228904
    Abstract: Various embodiments associated with a composite image are described. In one embodiment, a handheld device comprises a launch component configured to cause a launch of a projectile. The projectile is configured to capture a plurality of images. Individual images of the plurality of images are of different segments of an area. The system also comprises an image stitch component configured to stitch the plurality of images into a composite image. The composite image is of a higher resolution than a resolution of individual images of the plurality of images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Dennis Bushmitch, Michael Badger
  • Publication number: 20170228903
    Abstract: Various embodiments associated with a composite image are described. In one embodiment, a handheld device comprises a launch component configured to cause a launch of a projectile. The projectile is configured to capture a plurality of images. Individual images of the plurality of images are of different segments of an area. The system also comprises an image stitch component configured to stitch the plurality of images into a composite image. The composite image is of a higher resolution than a resolution of individual images of the plurality of images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Dennis Bushmitch, Michael Badger
  • Patent number: 9036942
    Abstract: A projectile can be equipped with a camera and be configured to detonate after receiving a command to detonate. After the projectile is thrown the camera can capture images. These images can be sent by way of the physical link to the handheld device. The handheld device can display the images. A user of the handheld device can view the images and determine if the projectile should detonate based on the images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Michael Badger, Dennis Bushmitch
  • Patent number: D655458
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: BBL Ortho LLC
    Inventors: Michael Badger, Elizabeth Badger