Patents by Inventor Michael Post
Michael Post 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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Publication number: 20250066059Abstract: A storage unit for a labelling system may include a carrier configured to receive a reel supporting the label material. A storage unit may include a fault detection system configured to selectively prevent the label material from travelling along the conveying path, the fault detection system including: a sensor configured to detect whether the label material is present in a detection zone of the conveying path; and a clamp assembly downstream of the sensor along the conveying path, the clamp assembly being configured to clamp the label material to prevent the label material from travelling along the conveying path in response to the sensor detecting that the label material is not present in the detection zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2024Publication date: February 27, 2025Inventors: Billy Cubbage, Michael Wingo, Steve Gonzalez, Efrain Flores, Steve Ragas, John Post
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Patent number: 12155921Abstract: Example refrigerators having internal content cameras, and methods of operating the same are disclosed. A disclosed example refrigerator includes a cabinet, an internal compartment disposed within the cabinet, a closing member operatively coupled to the cabinet providing selective access to the internal compartment, two cameras disposed in the compartment and positioned to capture images of different portions of the compartment, two light sources disposed in the compartment, and a controller communicatively coupled with the cameras and light sources and configured to control the light sources to provide two different illuminations for respective ones of the two cameras.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2023Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Victor Henrique Sfoggia Carlotto, Michael Todd Moore, Sushanth Purandhar, Ryan Michael Post, Michael S. Richards
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Publication number: 20230392436Abstract: A gate assembly for physical and aesthetic integration into any wall or fencing solution, and an associated method of assembling the same. The gate assembly includes a gate pivotably attached to a transom via a hinge. The gate includes side members and spacing tabs that create a channel system within the gate. The channel system is configured to receive a plurality of infill panels of various sizes and designs that aesthetically match the wall or fencing solution into which the gate assembly is being integrated. The gate further includes a cap attached to the top of the gate that traps the infill panels within the gate. When the gate is in a closed position, the cap is blocked by the transom, and no mechanical fasteners are accessible from either side of the gate assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Martin Nathanael Boek, Peter Kennedy, Michael Post, Brayton Statham
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Publication number: 20230362469Abstract: Example refrigerators having internal content cameras, and methods of operating the same are disclosed. A disclosed example refrigerator includes a cabinet, an internal compartment disposed within the cabinet, a closing member operatively coupled to the cabinet providing selective access to the internal compartment, two cameras disposed in the compartment and positioned to capture images of different portions of the compartment, two light sources disposed in the compartment, and a controller communicatively coupled with the cameras and light sources and configured to control the light sources to provide two different illuminations for respective ones of the two cameras.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Victor Henrique Sfoggia Carlotto, Michael Todd Moore, Sushanth Purandhar, Ryan Michael Post, Michael S. Richards
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Patent number: 11750909Abstract: Example refrigerators having internal content cameras, and methods of operating the same are disclosed. A disclosed example refrigerator includes a cabinet, an internal compartment disposed within the cabinet, a closing member operatively coupled to the cabinet providing selective access to the internal compartment, two cameras disposed in the compartment and positioned to capture images of different portions of the compartment, two light sources disposed in the compartment, and a controller communicatively coupled with the cameras and light sources and configured to control the light sources to provide two different illuminations for respective ones of the two cameras.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Victor Henrique Sfoggia Carlotto, Michael Todd Moore, Sushanth Purandhar, Ryan Michael Post, Michael S. Richards
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Patent number: 11709016Abstract: A support assembly includes a support surface configured to selectively transition between a stowed position, a deployed position, and an intermediate position defined between the stowed position and the deployed position. A retention feature is operably coupled to the support surface and is configured to transition the support surface between the stowed position and the deployed position. The retention feature includes a projection about which the support surface pivots to define a pivot axis. A bracket is coupled to the support surface and is configured to distribute a load along the support assembly in the intermediate position and the deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kapil Ayyawar, Vincent F. Bertolino, Umakant Suresh Katu, Ian M. Pavnick, Ryan Michael Post, Adam Thomas Needham
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Patent number: 11629534Abstract: A latch is configured to fix a panel relative to a frame. The latch includes a housing having a longitudinal axis and defining an aperture along the longitudinal axis; a cap mounted within the aperture of the housing for rotation about the longitudinal axis, the cap comprising a drive surface; and a cover coupled to the housing to pivot about a lateral axis, the cover pivotable to be in a closed position in which the cover covers the cap; wherein when the cap is in an unlatched position, the drive surface of the cap is aligned with an engagement surface of the cover and positioned to block the cover from pivoting to the closed position; and wherein when the cap is in a latched position, the drive surface is unaligned with the engagement surface and positioned to permit the cover to pivot to the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2017Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Southco, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Edward Manly, Andrew James Thornton, Jack Dennehy, Michael Post, Thomas V. Aukzemas
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Publication number: 20220247902Abstract: Example refrigerators having internal content cameras, and methods of operating the same are disclosed. A disclosed example refrigerator includes a cabinet, an internal compartment disposed within the cabinet, a closing member operatively coupled to the cabinet providing selective access to the internal compartment, two cameras disposed in the compartment and positioned to capture images of different portions of the compartment, two light sources disposed in the compartment, and a controller communicatively coupled with the cameras and light sources and configured to control the light sources to provide two different illuminations for respective ones of the two cameras.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Victor Henrique Sfoggia Carlotto, Michael Todd Moore, Sushanth Purandhar, Ryan Michael Post, Michael S. Richards
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Patent number: 11403829Abstract: Users can view images or renderings of items placed (virtually) within a physical space. For example, a rendering of an item can be placed within a live camera view of the physical space. A snapshot of the physical space can be captured and the snapshot can be customized, shared, etc. The renderings can be represented as two-dimensional images, e.g., virtual stickers or three-dimensional models of the items. Users can have the ability to view different renderings, move those items around, and develop views of the physical space that may be desirable. The renderings can link to products offered through an electronic marketplace and those products can be consumed. Further, collaborative design is enabled through modeling the physical space and enabling users to view and move around the renderings in a virtual view of the physical space.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: A9.COM, INC.Inventors: Jason Canada, Rupa Chaturvedi, Jared Corso, Michael Patrick Cutter, Sean Niu, Shaun Michael Post, Peiqi Tang, Stefan Vant, Mark Scott Waldo, Andrea Zehr
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Publication number: 20220187011Abstract: A support assembly includes a support surface configured to selectively transition between a stowed position, a deployed position, and an intermediate position defined between the stowed position and the deployed position. A retention feature is operably coupled to the support surface and is configured to transition the support surface between the stowed position and the deployed position. The retention feature includes a projection about which the support surface pivots to define a pivot axis. A bracket is coupled to the support surface and is configured to distribute a load along the support assembly in the intermediate position and the deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kapil Ayyawar, Vincent F. Bertolino, Umakant Suresh Katu, Ian M. Pavnick, Ryan Michael Post, Adam Thomas Needham
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Patent number: 11343418Abstract: Example refrigerators having internal content cameras, and methods of operating the same are disclosed. A disclosed example refrigerator includes a cabinet, an internal compartment disposed within the cabinet, a closing member operatively coupled to the cabinet providing selective access to the internal compartment, two cameras disposed in the compartment and positioned to capture images of different portions of the compartment, two light sources disposed in the compartment, and a controller communicatively coupled with the cameras and light sources and configured to control the light sources to provide two different illuminations for respective ones of the two cameras.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Victor Henrique Sfoggia Carlotto, Michael Todd Moore, Sushanth Purandhar, Ryan Michael Post, Michael S. Richards
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Patent number: 11093748Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and method for visual search and augmented reality, in which an onscreen body of visual markers overlayed on the interface signals the current state of an image recognition process. Specifically, the body of visual markers may take on a plurality of behaviors, in which a particular behavior is indicative of a particular state. Thus, the user can tell what the current state of the scanning process is by the behavior of the body of visual markers. The behavior of the body of visual markers may also indicate to the user recommended actions that can be taken to improve the scanning condition or otherwise facilitate the process. In various embodiments, as the scanning process goes from one state to another state, the onscreen body of visual markers may move or seamlessly transition from one behavior to another behavior, accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: A9.COM, INC.Inventors: Peiqi Tang, Andrea Zehr, Rupa Chaturvedi, Yu Lou, Colin Jon Taylor, Mark Scott Waldo, Shaun Michael Post
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Publication number: 20210207881Abstract: A support assembly includes a support surface configured to selectively transition between a stowed position, a deployed position, and an intermediate position defined between the stowed position and the deployed position. A retention feature is operably coupled to the support surface and is configured to transition the support surface between the stowed position and the deployed position. The retention feature includes a projection about which the support surface pivots to define a pivot axis. A bracket is coupled to the support surface and is configured to distribute a load along the support assembly in the intermediate position and the deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2020Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kapil Ayyawar, Vincent F. Bertolino, Umakant Suresh Katu, Ian M. Pavnick, Ryan Michael Post, Adam Thomas Needham
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Publication number: 20210183154Abstract: Users can view images or renderings of items placed (virtually) within a physical space. For example, a rendering of an item can be placed within a live camera view of the physical space. A snapshot of the physical space can be captured and the snapshot can be customized, shared, etc. The renderings can be represented as two-dimensional images, e.g., virtual stickers or three-dimensional models of the items. Users can have the ability to view different renderings, move those items around, and develop views of the physical space that may be desirable. The renderings can link to products offered through an electronic marketplace and those products can be consumed. Further, collaborative design is enabled through modeling the physical space and enabling users to view and move around the renderings in a virtual view of the physical space.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Jason Canada, Rupa Chaturvedi, Jared Corso, Michael Patrick Cutter, Sean Niu, Shaun Michael Post, Peiqi Tang, Stefan Vant, Mark Scott Waldo, Andrea Zehr
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Patent number: 10943403Abstract: Users can view images or renderings of items placed (virtually) within a physical space. For example, a rendering of an item can be placed within a live camera view of the physical space. A snapshot of the physical space can be captured and the snapshot can be customized, shared, etc. The renderings can be represented as two-dimensional images, e.g., virtual stickers or three-dimensional models of the items. Users can have the ability to view different renderings, move those items around, and develop views of the physical space that may be desirable. The renderings can link to products offered through an electronic marketplace and those products can be consumed. Further, collaborative design is enabled through modeling the physical space and enabling users to view and move around the renderings in a virtual view of the physical space.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: A9.com, Inc.Inventors: Jason Canada, Rupa Chaturvedi, Jared Corso, Michael Patrick Cutter, Sean Niu, Shaun Michael Post, Peiqi Tang, Stefan Vant, Mark Scott Waldo, Andrea Zehr
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Publication number: 20200344393Abstract: Example refrigerators having internal content cameras, and methods of operating the same are disclosed. A disclosed example refrigerator includes a cabinet, an internal compartment disposed within the cabinet, a closing member operatively coupled to the cabinet providing selective access to the internal compartment, two cameras disposed in the compartment and positioned to capture images of different portions of the compartment, two light sources disposed in the compartment, and a controller communicatively coupled with the cameras and light sources and configured to control the light sources to provide two different illuminations for respective ones of the two cameras.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Victor Henrique Sfoggia Carlotto, Michael Todd Moore, Sushanth Purandhar, Ryan Michael Post, Michael S. Richards
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Patent number: 10733801Abstract: Systems and methods for a markerless approach to displaying an image of a virtual object in an environment are described. A computing device is used to capture an image of a real-world environment; for example including a feature-rich planar surface. One or more virtual objects which do not exist in the real-world environment are displayed in the image, such as by being positioned in a manner that they appear to be resting on the planar surface, based at least on a sensor bias value and scale information obtained by capturing multiple image views of the real-world environment.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: A9.com. Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Corso, Michael Patrick Cutter, Yu Lou, Sean Niu, Shaun Michael Post, Colin Jon Taylor, Mark Scott Waldo
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Patent number: 10721382Abstract: Example refrigerators having internal content cameras, and methods of operating the same are disclosed. A disclosed example refrigerator includes a cabinet, an internal compartment disposed within the cabinet, a closing member operatively coupled to the cabinet providing selective access to the internal compartment, two cameras disposed in the compartment and positioned to capture images of different portions of the compartment, two light sources disposed in the compartment, and a controller communicatively coupled with the cameras and light sources and configured to control the light sources to provide two different illuminations for respective ones of the two cameras.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Victor Henrique Sfoggia Carlotto, Michael Todd Moore, Sushanth Purandhar, Ryan Michael Post, Michael S. Richards
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Publication number: 20200160058Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and method for visual search and augmented reality, in which an onscreen body of visual markers overlayed on the interface signals the current state of an image recognition process. Specifically, the body of visual markers may take on a plurality of behaviors, in which a particular behavior is indicative of a particular state. Thus, the user can tell what the current state of the scanning process is by the behavior of the body of visual markers. The behavior of the body of visual markers may also indicate to the user recommended actions that can be taken to improve the scanning condition or otherwise facilitate the process. In various embodiments, as the scanning process goes from one state to another state, the onscreen body of visual markers may move or seamlessly transition from one behavior to another behavior, accordingly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Peiqi Tang, Andrea Zehr, Rupa Chaturvedi, Yu Lou, Colin Jon Taylor, Mark Scott Waldo, Shaun Michael Post
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Patent number: 10558857Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and method for visual search and augmented reality, in which an onscreen body of visual markers overlayed on the interface signals the current state of an image recognition process. Specifically, the body of visual markers may take on a plurality of behaviors, in which a particular behavior is indicative of a particular state. Thus, the user can tell what the current state of the scanning process is by the behavior of the body of visual markers. The behavior of the body of visual markers may also indicate to the user recommended actions that can be taken to improve the scanning condition or otherwise facilitate the process. In various embodiments, as the scanning process goes from one state to another state, the onscreen body of visual markers may move or seamlessly transition from one behavior to another behavior, accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: A9.COM, INC.Inventors: Peiqi Tang, Andrea Zehr, Rupa Chaturvedi, Yu Lou, Colin Jon Taylor, Mark Scott Waldo, Shaun Michael Post