Patents by Inventor Nick Baker
Nick Baker 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: 20230105031Abstract: A pusher assembly configured to remove one or more misplaced packaging containers is presented. The pusher assembly comprises a gripper unit comprising at least one vacuum suction cup. The gripper unit is connected to the robotic arm. The pusher assembly further comprises a pusher arrangement comprising an interface plate, one or more extension means and a pusher plate. The pusher plate is arranged distanced from the interface plate by said one or more extension means. The interface plate is releasably attached to the gripper unit by means of said at least one vacuum suction cup. A pusher arrangement and an associated method are also detailed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Nick BAKER, Erik GAMST
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Publication number: 20230073612Abstract: A gripper snorkel arrangement, configured for use on gripper unit of a robotic arm is disclosed. The gripper snorkel arrangement comprises an interface plate and a snorkel, wherein the interface plate is provided with at least one hole in fluid communication with an inner lumen of the snorkel. Further to this, a gripper assembly and a method for selectively removing misplaced packaging containers is presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Nick BAKER, Erik GAMST
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Publication number: 20220410408Abstract: A gripper unit is provided, comprising a housing and a vacuum distribution unit connected to the housing such that linear motion of the vacuum distribution unit is allowed in a first direction towards and away from the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Nick BAKER, Joel NORDIN
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Patent number: 11298010Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices having both imaging components and cell collection apparatuses. More specifically, the various embodiments disclosed herein include swallowable capsules having deployable collection structures, expansion structures to deploy the collection structures, and imaging components.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignees: University of Kansas, Department of Veterans AffairsInventors: Ajay Bansal, Lane Christenson, Nick Baker, Ryan Baskins, John Stark, Nourouddin Sharifi, Hadi Kh A Kh Alzuabi, Parker Gill
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Publication number: 20210380349Abstract: A motion system for grouping articles moving along a conveyor in a longitudinal direction is described, including at least one pusher arranged along the conveyor and being movable in a transverse direction, perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, to push a group of articles off the conveyor in the transverse direction, at least one article guide being movable along the transverse direction to intersect between the articles, when the articles move along the conveyor, whereby the at least one article guide is movable to restrict movement of the group of articles in the longitudinal direction and to guide the movement of the group of articles in the transverse direction when being pushed by the at least one pusher.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2019Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Johan MAGNUSSON, Nick BAKER, Patrik NILSSON
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Publication number: 20190387961Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices having both imaging components and cell collection apparatuses. More specifically, the various embodiments disclosed herein include swallowable capsules having deployable collection structures, expansion structures to deploy the collection structures, and imaging components.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Ajay Bansal, Lane Christenson, K, Nick Baker, Ryan Baskins, D, John Stark, R, Nourouddin Sharifi, Hadi Kh A Kh Alzuabi, Parker Gill
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Patent number: 9762017Abstract: The disclosure relates to a power-transfer unit for a sealing unit of a packaging machine comprising a support, intended to be attached to a sealing unit, a power bar comprising a contact-initiation section, a contact-termination section, and an intermediate section therebetween, the power bar being resiliently suspended in the support and being movable along a first direction being normal to a contact surface of the intermediate section. The power bar is suspended in the support by a first leaf spring.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2012Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.Inventors: Nick Baker, Jonas Ståhl
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Patent number: 8930229Abstract: A system and method for determining a vehicle insurance premium for a period of time based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data, the system comprising: a mobile device, comprising: one or more sensors associated with the mobile device and configured to automatically collect vehicle operation data during a data collection session; a processor; a non-transitory storage medium; a display; a transmitter; and a set of computer readable instructions stored in the non-transitory storage medium and when executed by the processor configured to allow the mobile device to collect vehicle operation data and transmit the collected vehicle operation data; and a remote processing computer, comprising: a server that receives collected vehicle operation data; a database that stores collected vehicle operation data; and a rating engine that determines a vehicle insurance premium based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyInventors: Benjamin Bowne, Jufeng Peng, Nick Baker, Duane Marzinzik, Eric Riley, Nick Christopulos, Brian Fields, Lynn Wilson, Todd Wilkerson, Dave Thurber
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Publication number: 20140220791Abstract: The disclosure relates to a power-transfer unit for a sealing unit of a packaging machine comprising a support, intended to be attached to a sealing unit, a power bar comprising a contact-initiation section, a contact-termination section, and an intermediate section therebetween, the power bar being resiliently suspended in the support and being movable along a first direction being normal to a contact surface of the intermediate section. The power bar is suspended in the support by a first leaf spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventors: Nick Baker, Jonas Ståhl
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Patent number: 8617039Abstract: A method of and a device for folding a bottom of a package, which includes a sleeve of packaging material with a transversal seal in the end of the bottom forming portion of the package, the portion having the shape of a fin. The method includes folding the fin and forming primary flaps, breaking corners on the folded fin between the primary flaps and the edge between the part of the sleeve forming the bottom and the rest of the sleeve, such that secondary flaps are folded in between the primary flaps and the fin, the secondary flaps thereby being folded essentially towards each other, folding the primary flaps towards each other, and pressing the primary flaps towards the remaining part of the bottom forming part of the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.Inventors: Hakan Zetterstrom, Nick Baker
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Publication number: 20130006674Abstract: A system and method for determining a vehicle insurance premium for a period of time based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data, the system comprising: a mobile device, comprising: one or more sensors associated with the mobile device and configured to automatically collect vehicle operation data during a data collection session; a processor; a non-transitory storage medium; a display; a transmitter; and a set of computer readable instructions stored in the non-transitory storage medium and when executed by the processor configured to allow the mobile device to collect vehicle operation data and transmit the collected vehicle operation data; and a remote processing computer, comprising: a server that receives collected vehicle operation data; a database that stores collected vehicle operation data; and a rating engine that determines a vehicle insurance premium based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: State Farm InsuranceInventors: BENJAMIN BOWNE, JUFENG PENG, NICK BAKER, DUANE MARZINZIK, ERIC RILEY, NICK CHRISTOPULOS, BRIAN FIELDS, LYNN WILSON, TODD WILKERSON, DAVE THURBER
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Publication number: 20130006675Abstract: A system and method for determining a vehicle insurance premium for a period of time based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data, the system comprising: a mobile device, comprising: one or more sensors associated with the mobile device and configured to automatically collect vehicle operation data during a data collection session; a processor; a non-transitory storage medium; a display; a transmitter; and a set of computer readable instructions stored in the non-transitory storage medium and when executed by the processor configured to allow the mobile device to collect vehicle operation data and transmit the collected vehicle operation data; and a remote processing computer, comprising: a server that receives collected vehicle operation data; a database that stores collected vehicle operation data; and a rating engine that determines a vehicle insurance premium based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: State Farm InsuranceInventors: Benjamin Bowne, Jufeng Peng, Nick Baker, Duane Marzinzik, Eric Riley, Nick Christopulos, Brian Fields, Lynn Wilson, Todd Wilkerson, Dave Thurber
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Publication number: 20120211575Abstract: A diffuser combined with a beer dispensing nozzle to diffuse the beer as it is being dispensed from the nozzle. In use, this device is beneficial when making multi-layered drinks such as Black and Tans to help prevent the top layer of beer from mixing with the lower layer of beer as the top layer is being poured from the nozzle into the glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: HWB, L.L.C.Inventors: Matthew Hemminger, Aaron Wiebke, Nick Baker
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Publication number: 20090163339Abstract: A method of and a device for folding a bottom of a package, which includes a sleeve of packaging material with a transversal seal in the end of the bottom forming portion of the package, the portion having the shape of a fin. The method includes folding the fin and forming primary flaps, breaking corners on the folded fin between the primary flaps and the edge between the part of the sleeve forming the bottom and the rest of the sleeve, such that secondary flaps are folded in between the primary flaps and the fin, the secondary flaps thereby being folded essentially towards each other, folding the primary flaps towards each other, and pressing the primary flaps towards the remaining part of the bottom forming part of the sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2009Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.Inventors: Hakan Zetterstrom, Nick Baker
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Patent number: 7510516Abstract: A method of and a device for folding a bottom of a package, which includes a sleeve of packaging material with a transversal seal in the end of the bottom forming portion of the package, the portion having the shape of a fin. The method includes folding the fin and forming primary flaps, breaking corners on the folded fin between the primary flaps and the edge between the part of the sleeve forming the bottom and the rest of the sleeve, such that secondary flaps are folded in between the primary flaps and the fin, the secondary flaps thereby being folded essentially towards each other, folding the primary flaps towards each other, and pressing the primary flaps towards the remaining part of the bottom forming part of the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2003Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.Inventors: Hakan Zetterstrom, Nick Baker
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Publication number: 20050272584Abstract: A method of and a device for folding a bottom of a package (13), which comprises a sleeve (14) of packaging material with a transversal seal (33) in the end of the bottom forming portion of the package (13), said portion having the shape of a fin (15), comprises the steps of folding the fin (15) and forming primary flaps (31), breaking corners on the folded fin (15) between the primary flaps (31) and the edge between the part of the sleeve (14) forming the bottom and the rest of the sleeve (14), such that secondary flaps (32) are folded in between the primary flaps (31) and the fin (15), the secondary flaps (32) thereby being folded essentially towards each other, folding the primary flaps (31) towards each other, and pressing the primary flaps (31) towards the remaining part of the bottom forming part of the sleeve (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2003Publication date: December 8, 2005Inventors: Hakan Zetterstrom, Nick Baker
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Patent number: 6219070Abstract: A method and system for simulating motion of a polygon on a display screen. The polygon may be included in a set of polygons used to model a three-dimensional object. The position of the polygon is defined by vertices tracked in a subpixel coordinate system existing in a computer-readable medium. The subpixel coordinates of the vertices are used to identify the pixels on the display screen having coordinates that correspond to subpixel coordinates lying within or, optionally, at the boundary of the polygon. The identified pixels are those that are to be lighted on the display screen to generate the image of the polygon. The display properties of the lighted pixels are selected by interpolation based on defined pixel display parameters assigned to the vertices of the triangle. As motion of the polygon is tracked in the subpixel coordinate system, the corresponding display on the display screen is repeatedly adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1998Date of Patent: April 17, 2001Assignee: WebTV Networks, Inc.Inventors: Nick Baker, Adam Malamy, Adrian Sfarti, Paul Paternoster, Padma Parthasarathy
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Patent number: D946411Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: The Absolut Company AktiebolagInventors: Rowan Miller, Clare Vickers, Ivan Bell, Nick Baker