Patents by Inventor Mitchell Weiss

Mitchell Weiss 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: 20250100407
    Abstract: A vehicle charging system comprises at least one controller and at least one arm, each arm having a first end coupled to an actuator and a second end comprising a charging interface. The actuator is configured to articulate the arm into a charging position. The charging interface comprises at least one charging contact coupled to a power source and configured to engage and deliver power to a vehicle charging interface to charge at least one battery of a vehicle. The charging system can include a plurality of arms, each configured to charge a different vehicle. A method of charging one or more vehicles using the charging system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Edward Butina, Justin Cole, Jacob Seal, Bruce Thompson, Chun Zhang, Dustin Yautz, Mitchell Weiss
  • Publication number: 20250050927
    Abstract: A loading frame includes a rectangular u-shaped frame with an opening at one side, forks extendable and retractable between the closed side and the open side of the U-shaped frame, loading frame wheels on one arm of the U-shaped frame, and a truck interface on the other arm of the U-shaped frame. The loading frame wheels and truck interface support travel of the frame in a direction other than the direction of travel of the forks between the open and closed sides of the U-shaped frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventor: Mitchell Weiss
  • Patent number: 12221000
    Abstract: A vehicle charging system comprises at least one controller and at least one arm, each arm having a first end coupled to an actuator and a second end comprising a charging interface. The actuator is configured to articulate the arm into a charging position. The charging interface comprises at least one charging contact coupled to a power source and configured to engage and deliver power to a vehicle charging interface to charge at least one battery of a vehicle. The charging system can include a plurality of arms, each configured to charge a different vehicle. A method of charging one or more vehicles using the charging system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: SEEGRID CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edward Butina, Justin Cole, Jacob Seal, Bruce Thompson, Chun Zhang, Dustin Yautz, Mitchell Weiss
  • Publication number: 20240349692
    Abstract: A system for assisting a veterinarian in caring for an animal has a veterinarian animal cage having a cage body and a door that allows access to the cage body. The system further has a computer with a wireless data communication device, and a display screen, the computer being mounted on the veterinarian animal cage. The system further has a central server being operably connected with the computer and having a management program and a database for storing the information about the animals, and for transmitting information related to the animal housed in the veterinarian animal cage to the computer, so that the information may be visually outputted on the display screen. The computer receives input from the veterinarian, and transmits the input to the central server where it is stored in the database of the central server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventor: Mitchell Weiss
  • Publication number: 20240336154
    Abstract: A vehicle charging system comprises at least one controller and at least one arm, each arm having a first end coupled to an actuator and a second end comprising a charging interface. The actuator is configured to articulate the arm into a charging position. The charging interface comprises at least one charging contact coupled to a power source and configured to engage and deliver power to a vehicle charging interface to charge at least one battery of a vehicle. The charging system can include a plurality of arms, each configured to charge a different vehicle. A method of charging one or more vehicles using the charging system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Edward Butina, Justin Cole, Jacob Seal, Bruce Thompson, Chun Zhang, Dustin Yautz, Mitchell Weiss
  • Publication number: 20240308760
    Abstract: A system employing an automated system for the storage and retrieval of items is described. The system includes a corresponding cart system that can be accessed by the storage system to create a sequenced batch of items that can be removed or inducted in a single transaction. The system can include a tower with a middle-mounted drive system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Mitchell Weiss, David Maxwell Johnston
  • Publication number: 20240262222
    Abstract: A vehicle charging system comprises at least one controller and at least one arm, each arm having a first end coupled to an actuator and a second end comprising a charging interface. The actuator is configured to articulate the arm into a charging position. The charging interface comprises at least one charging contact coupled to a power source and configured to engage and deliver power to a vehicle charging interface to charge at least one battery of a vehicle. The charging system can include a plurality of arms, each configured to charge a different vehicle. A method of charging one or more vehicles using the charging system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Edward Butina, Justin Cole, Jacob Seal, Bruce Thompson, Chun Zhang, Dustin Yautz, Mitchell Weiss
  • Publication number: 20240246589
    Abstract: A loading frame includes a rectangular u-shaped frame with an opening at one side, forks extendable and retractable between the closed side and the open side of the U-shaped frame, loading frame wheels on one arm of the U-shaped frame, and a truck interface on the other arm of the U-shaped frame. The loading frame wheels and truck interface support travel of the frame in a direction other than the direction of travel of the forks between the open and closed sides of the U-shaped frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventor: Mitchell Weiss
  • Publication number: 20240239214
    Abstract: A vehicle charging system comprises at least one controller and at least one arm, each arm having a first end coupled to an actuator and a second end comprising a charging interface. The actuator is configured to articulate the arm into a charging position. The charging interface comprises at least one charging contact coupled to a power source and configured to engage and deliver power to a vehicle charging interface to charge at least one battery of a vehicle. The charging system can include a plurality of arms, each configured to charge a different vehicle. A method of charging one or more vehicles using the charging system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Edward Butina, Justin Cole, Jacob Seal, Bruce Thompson, Chun Zhang, Dustin Yautz, Mitchell Weiss
  • Patent number: 12027263
    Abstract: A wireless digital treatment and warning system for veterinarian animal cages includes software that reads stored data for a course of treatment and prescription medication information for a particular animal in a particular cage, identifies the unique veterinarian animal cage number for the particular animal, identifies a digital display panel number paired with the unique veterinarian animal cage number for the particular animal, visually outputs digitized treatment information for the particular animal in time-synchronized accordance with the course of treatment and prescription medication information for the particular animal, and triggers the colored warning lights to activate as a visual warning alert to feed, medicate, or take care of the particular animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Inventors: Mitchell Weiss, Thomas Wang, William F. Ryczek
  • Publication number: 20240083439
    Abstract: A self-powered vehicle comprises a mechanical drive system, a set of sensors, and a controller coupled to the mechanical drive system to move the vehicle. The self-powered vehicle can operate in a plurality of modes, including a training mode and a smart behavior mode. In the training mode, the vehicle follows a trajectory of a user, and stores the trajectory in memory. In the smart behavior mode the vehicle autonomously traverses the stored trajectory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Greg Lynn, Jeffrey T. Schnapp, Mitchell Weiss
  • Patent number: 11884314
    Abstract: A loading frame includes a rectangular u-shaped frame with an opening at one side, forks extendable and retractable between the closed side and the open side of the U-shaped frame, loading frame wheels on one arm of the U-shaped frame, and a truck interface on the other arm of the U-shaped frame. The loading frame wheels and truck interface support travel of the frame in a direction other than the direction of travel of the forks between the open and closed sides of the U-shaped frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Seegrid Corporation
    Inventor: Mitchell Weiss
  • Patent number: 11850959
    Abstract: A vehicle charging system comprises at least one controller and at least one arm, each arm having a first end coupled an actuator and a second end comprising a charging interface. The actuator is configured to articulate the arm into a charging position. The charging interface comprises at least one charging contact coupled to a power source and configured to engage and deliver power to a vehicle charging interface to charge at least one battery of a vehicle. The charging system can include a plurality of arms, each configured to charge a different vehicle. A method of charging one or more vehicles using the charging system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Seegrid Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Butina, Justin Cole, Jacob Seal, Bruce Thompson, Chun Zhang, Dustin Yautz, Mitchell Weiss
  • Patent number: 11827226
    Abstract: Provided is a self-powered vehicle, comprising: a mechanical drive system, a set of sensors, and a controller coupled to the mechanical drive system to move the vehicle. The self-powered vehicle can operate in a plurality of modes, including a pair mode and a smart behavior mode. In pair mode the vehicle follows the trajectory of a user and in smart behavior mode the vehicle performs autonomous behavior. The self-powered vehicle operates with hysteresis dynamics, such that the movements of the vehicle are consistent with ergonomic comfort of the user and third-party pedestrian courtesy. The self-powered vehicle can operate with other self-powered vehicles in a convoy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Piaggio Fast Forward Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Lynn, Jeffrey Schnapp, Mitchell Weiss
  • Patent number: 11820380
    Abstract: Provided is a self-powered vehicle, comprising: a mechanical drive system, a set of sensors, and a controller coupled to the mechanical drive system to move the vehicle. The self-powered vehicle can operate in a plurality of modes, including a pair mode and a smart behavior mode. In pair mode the vehicle follows the trajectory of a user and in smart behavior mode the vehicle performs autonomous behavior. The self-powered vehicle operates with hysteresis dynamics, such that the movements of the vehicle are consistent with ergonomic comfort of the user and third-party pedestrian courtesy. The self-powered vehicle can operate with other self-powered vehicles in a convoy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Piaggio Fast Forward Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Lynn, Jeffrey Schnapp, Mitchell Weiss
  • Publication number: 20230286510
    Abstract: Provided is a self-powered vehicle, comprising: a mechanical drive system, a set of sensors, and a controller coupled to the mechanical drive system to move the vehicle. The self-powered vehicle can operate in a plurality of modes, including a pair mode and a smart behavior mode. In pair mode the vehicle follows the trajectory of a user and in smart behavior mode the vehicle performs autonomous behavior. The self-powered vehicle operates with hysteresis dynamics, such that the movements of the vehicle are consistent with ergonomic comfort of the user and third-party pedestrian courtesy. The self-powered vehicle can operate with other self-powered vehicles in a convoy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Greg Lynn, Jeffrey Schnapp, Mitchell Weiss
  • Patent number: 11716522
    Abstract: Provided is a sensing system useful with a follower vehicle configured to track and follow a leader. The sensing system can include a plurality of sensing technologies configured to cooperatively track and follow the leader. In some embodiments, the plurality of sensing technologies can include one or more of a stereoscopic camera ranging system, a wide field of view monocular camera, and a radar imaging system, or other sensor technologies. In various embodiments, the vehicle can comprise a chassis, a drive mechanism supported by the chassis and arranged to drive a plurality of wheels, a body supported by the chassis and, optionally, an internal volume defined within the body. In some embodiments, the follower vehicle can be a two-wheeled mobile carrier, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Piaggio Fast Forward Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell Weiss
  • Patent number: 11675373
    Abstract: Provided is a method of modeling behavior for a self-driving vehicle, e.g., as a follower vehicle. Also provided is a vehicle configured to execute the behavior model to cooperatively navigate at least one structural element in an environment. The structural element can be or include a door, a vestibule, and/or an elevator, as examples. The behavior model can be formed by a method that includes tracking and measuring leader-follower interactions and actions with at least one structural element of an environment, representing the leader behaviors and the follower behavior in a behavior model, and electronically storing the behavioral model. The leader-follower interactions and actions can include leader behaviors and follower behaviors, including starts, stops, pauses, and movements of the leader, follower vehicle, and/or objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Piaggio Fast Forward Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell Weiss, Jeffrey Schnapp, Gregory Stewart Lynn, Rossitza Kotelova
  • Publication number: 20220297734
    Abstract: A loading frame includes a rectangular u-shaped frame with an opening at one side, forks extendable and retractable between the closed side and the open side of the U-shaped frame, loading frame wheels on one arm of the U-shaped frame, and a truck interface on the other arm of the U-shaped frame. The loading frame wheels and truck interface support travel of the frame in a direction other than the direction of travel of the forks between the open and closed sides of the U-shaped frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Mitchell Weiss
  • Patent number: D1010699
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Piaggio Fast Forward Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Lynn, Jerry Joe Ding, Jarrod Smith, Mitchell Weiss