Patents by Inventor Ralph C. McCann, III
Ralph C. McCann, III 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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Patent number: 11255411Abstract: The present application generally relates to attaching a device to a conveyance structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Canon Virginia, Inc.Inventors: Paxton O'Toole, Ralph C. McCann, III
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Patent number: 11119397Abstract: The present disclosure relates in general to a diagnostic device for inspection of an enclosed tube system, and more particular, to obtain images or video of the interior of the enclosed tube system while the diagnostic device is attached to a moveable member and traveling through the enclosed tube system. A diagnostic apparatus including camera housing configured to include a camera assembly, battery housing configured to hold a battery assembly, and a main housing configured to be detachably secured to a moveable member, wherein the camera housing and battery assembly are secured to the main housing, and wherein the main housing includes at least one light.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2017Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Canon Virginia, Inc.Inventors: Alan-James Speed, David Li, Ray Dawson, Ralph C. McCann, III, Makoto Ogusu, James Pulverenti, Paxton O'Toole
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Patent number: 11097433Abstract: A robotic device comprising a long-range sonar assembly configured to detect objects between 1000 mm to 9500 mm from the long range sonar assembly. The long-range sonar assembly comprises a flared bell housing and a transducer. The robotic device also comprises a transportation mechanism configured to move the robotic device in various directions in response to instructions from a processing device that is in communication with the ling-range sonar assembly and the transportation mechanism. The processing device may cause the long-range sonar assembly to, via the transducer transmit one or more pulses and receive the one or more pulses as echo pulses having reflected off an object in an environment. The processing device may then cause a transmitter to transmit instructions to the transportation mechanism to move the robotic device in the environment based on the received one or more pulses.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Diversey, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Balas, Ralph C. McCann, III
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Publication number: 20190285139Abstract: The present application generally relates to attaching a device to a conveyance structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Paxton O'Toole, Ralph C. McCann, III
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Publication number: 20190091882Abstract: A robotic device comprising a long-range sonar assembly configured to detect objects between 1000 mm to 9500 mm from the long range sonar assembly. The long-range sonar assembly comprises a flared bell housing and a transducer. The robotic device also comprises a transportation mechanism configured to move the robotic device in various directions in response to instructions from a processing device that is in communication with the ling-range sonar assembly and the transportation mechanism. The processing device may cause the long-range sonar assembly to, via the transducer transmit one or more pulses and receive the one or more pulses as echo pulses having reflected off an object in an environment. The processing device may then cause a transmitter to transmit instructions to the transportation mechanism to move the robotic device in the environment based on the received one or more pulses.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Stephen J. Balas, Ralph C. McCann, III
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Patent number: 10144138Abstract: A long-range sonar assembly for detecting objects approximately 2.5-9.5 meters from a robotic device. The assembly includes a printed circuit board including a local controller operably connected to a processing device and configured to receive instructions from the processing device, a transmit potentiometer operably connected to the local controller and configured to produce a first transmit frequency, and a receive potentiometer operably connected to the local controller and configured to produce a first receive sensitivity; a transducer operably connected to the receive potentiometer; and a flared bell configured to house the transducer and the printed circuit board, the flared bell comprising at least a first enclosure for receiving a sub-assembly comprising the printed circuit board and the transducer.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2011Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Diversey, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Balas, Ralph C. McCann, III
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Publication number: 20180164673Abstract: The present disclosure relates in general to a diagnostic device for inspection of an enclosed tube system, and more particular, to obtain images or video of the interior of the enclosed tube system while the diagnostic device is attached to a moveable member and traveling through the enclosed tube system. A diagnostic apparatus including camera housing configured to include a camera assembly, battery housing configured to hold a battery assembly, and a main housing configured to be detachably secured to a moveable member, wherein the camera housing and battery assembly are secured to the main housing, and wherein the main housing includes at least one light.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Alan-James Speed, David Li, Ray Dawson, Ralph C. McCann, III, Makoto Ogusu, James Pulverenti, Paxton O'Toole
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Publication number: 20130173057Abstract: A long-range sonar assembly for detecting objects approximately 2.5-9.5 meters from a robotic device. The assembly includes a printed circuit board including a local controller operably connected to a processing device and configured to receive instructions from the processing device, a transmit potentiometer operably connected to the local controller and configured to produce a first transmit frequency, and a receive potentiometer operably connected to the local controller and configured to produce a first receive sensitivity; a transducer operably connected to the receive potentiometer; and a flared bell configured to house the transducer and the printed circuit board, the flared bell comprising at least a first enclosure for receiving a sub-assembly comprising the printed circuit board and the transducer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: INTELLIBOT ROBOTICS LLCInventors: Stephen J. Balas, Ralph C. McCann, III
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Publication number: 20130173056Abstract: A short-range sonar assembly. The assembly includes a local controller operably connected to a processing device and configured to receive instructions from the processing device, a first transducer operably connected to the local controller, a second transducer operably connected to the local controller; and a flared bell configured to house the local controller, first transducer, and second transducer. The flared bell includes a first enclosure configured to receive and house the first transducer and a second enclosure configured to receive and house the second transducer. The first transducer is configured to transmit one or more pulses and the second transducer is configured to receive echoed pulses.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: INTELLIBOT ROBOTICS LLCInventors: Stephen J. Balas, Ralph C. McCann, III