Patents by Inventor Robert A. Anderson

Robert A. Anderson 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OUTPUTTING RESOURCE ALLOCATION RECORDS
    Publication number: 20200167717
    Abstract: The present approach relates generally to systems and methods for generating a resource allocation record with a client instance hosted by one or more data centers, wherein the client instance is accessible by one or more remote client networks. In accordance with the present approach, a rate request that includes a resource time range and one or more resource attributes is received and, in response, a resource table is retrieved. Further, candidate records from the resource table are identified based on a comparison between the resource plan time range and the resource availability data of each record. Further still, a subset of the candidate records is identified based on a comparison between the resource attributes of the rate request. Even further, one or more resource allocation records are outputting based on the resource plan time range and a rate of at least one of the subset of candidate records.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventor: Robert Anderson
  • Adjustable story stick
    Patent number: 10661400
    Abstract: A tool or hinge positioning jig for creating hinge mortises including a hinge jaw having an hinge jaw first portion opposite and substantially parallel to an hinge jaw second portion, and an exterior first surface facing opposite an exterior second surface wherein at least one of the exterior first surface or the exterior second surface is laterally adjustably coupled to the hinge jaw, and wherein the hinge jaw first portion and hinge jaw second portion are capable of being aligned with first and second hinge edges, respectively, and the exterior first surface and exterior second surface are capable of being aligned with first and second workpiece edges, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Inventor: Robert Anderson
  • GENERATION OF COMPOSITE MESSAGES USING QUALIFYING EVENTS AND ACTIONS
    Publication number: 20200162414
    Abstract: Technologies are provided for generation of composite messages using qualifying events corresponding to respective ticketed performances and qualifying actions of a subscriber of a service platform. By analyzing qualifying events and qualifying actions jointly, the disclosed technologies supply a number of contextually-relevant individual messages collected in a composite message that is delivered to the subscriber periodically. The individual messages describe ticketed performances that are relevant to the subscriber. The composite message also provides reasons for the inclusion of the individual messages in the composite message. The individual messages can be arranged within the composite message according to a layout based on a ranking of priority scores. Each priority score conveys a level of relevancy of a ticketed performance with respect to a subscriber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Torey Glenn KLUCZNIK, Eric Robert ANDERSON, Christopher Camillo LANZAFAME
  • Tray conveyor
    Patent number: 10654664
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tray locator assembly for aligning one or more trays in a tray-based automated storage and retrieval system. The tray locator assembly may include one or more guide pin assemblies having one or more guide pins engaging with one or more slots formed in a surface of at least one tray of the one or more trays. The tray locator assembly may further include at least one translational actuator to move the one or more guide pins inserted into the one or more slots so as to translate the at least one tray, wherein the translation of the at least one tray separates a second group of trays having a second size from a first group of trays having a first size along the conveyance plane to a second position in order to reduce tolerance stack up associated with the first group of trays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLC
    Inventors: Todd Eliot Green, Robert Anderson, Darius Scott
  • System and method for handling events involving computing systems and networks using fabric monitoring system
    Patent number: 10652103
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a fabric monitoring system, information identifying occurrences of events in an enterprise system having multiple computing or networking systems. The events occur on or involve computing or networking devices in the computing or networking systems, and the events are identified using rules accessible by the fabric monitoring system. The method also includes processing, using the fabric monitoring system, the information in real-time to identify the occurrences of the events and to assign the events to multiple situations. The events are assigned to the situations using one or more processing models accessible by the fabric monitoring system. The method further includes outputting information identifying the situations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
    Inventors: Robert Anderson, Ilia Berman, Keith Billis, Amol Joshi
  • MODULAR ROBOTIC FOOD PREPARATION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20200139554
    Abstract: A modular robotic kitchen system is conveniently adaptable to perform a wide range of cooking applications. The modular robotic kitchen system can include a plurality of discrete modular units organized in a small footprint such that multiple types of cooking applications can be performed without a need to replace the modular units. Exemplary modular units include an ingredient module, robotic arm module, assembly and packaging module, and warming module. Optionally a transport unit or sled moves the modules into position. The modular kitchen system includes a central processor operable to carry out different cooking applications upon downloading software corresponding to the specific cooking application and without retooling the existing modules. Related methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Ryan W. Sinnet, Robert Anderson, William Werst, David Zito
  • ROBOTIC KITCHEN ASSISTANT FOR PREPARING FOOD ITEMS IN A COMMERCIAL KITCHEN AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20200121125
    Abstract: A flexible robotic kitchen assistant automates the preparation of food items. The robotic kitchen assistant includes a robotic arm, a sensor assembly comprising a plurality of cameras aimed at a kitchen workspace for preparing the food items, a controller operable to move the robotic arm, and a processor. The processor is operable to command the robotic arm to perform a food preparation step on the food items in the kitchen workspace based on order information, recipe information, kitchen equipment information, and camera data. The system is capable of performing a wide range of tasks commonly used in residential and commercial kitchens and is able to work collaboratively with and in close proximity to human kitchen workers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: Miso Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: David Zito, Sean Olson, Ryan W. Sinnet, Robert Anderson, Benjamin Pelletier, Grant Stafford, Zachary Zweig Vinegar, William Werst
  • INTERMEDIATE FREQUENCY (IF) FILTERING FOR ENHANCED CROSSOVER ATTENUATION IN A REPEATER
    Publication number: 20200106541
    Abstract: Technology for a repeater is disclosed. The repeater can include a signal path configured to carry a signal having a selected radio frequency (RF) bandwidth on an RF carrier at a selected frequency. The signal path can include an intermediate frequency (IF) filter block operable for down-conversion of the RF carrier to an IF carrier to enable the selected RF bandwidth of the signal to be bandpass filtered at an IF filter bandwidth having an IF passband frequency range and the IF passband frequency range of the IF filter bandwidth is greater than the selected RF bandwidth. The down-conversion to the IF carrier can provide increased crossover attenuation or midband isolation of the RF carrier for the repeater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Dale Robert Anderson
  • Providing online media content via a satellite broadcast system
    Patent number: 10601794
    Abstract: A processing device of a media server selects a media item to be provided to users via a satellite broadcast system, encrypts the media item using an encryption key to generate an encrypted media item, and transmits the encrypted media item to the satellite broadcast system via a first communication protocol. The processing device receives a request from a user device for authorization to decrypt the encrypted media item obtained by the user device via a direct connection with the satellite broadcast system. The request is received by the media server via a second communication protocol that is different from the first communication protocol. The processing device determines whether the user device is authorized to decrypt the encrypted media item, and transmits a key for decrypting the encrypted media item in response to the user device being authorized to decrypt the encrypted media item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Arvind Srinivasan, Adrian Isles, Robert Anderson, Shipra Malhotra
  • APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR MILLING BONE
    Publication number: 20200085591
    Abstract: A bone mill includes a housing, at least a first bone milling tool, a proximal bearing sleeve, and a distal bearing sleeve. The housing defines a work chamber. The work chamber has a first axial end, a second axial end, a feed input opening, and an output opening. The bone milling tool is configured to be disposed within the work chamber, and extends at least from a first axial end to the second axial chamber. The proximal bearing sleeve is supported by the housing proximate the first axial end, and a distal bearing sleeve supported by the housing proximate the second axial end. The proximal bearing sleeve and the distal bearing sleeve support the bone milling tool and allow rotation of the bone milling tool within the work chamber about an axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas William Tarca, Sandra Lee Tarca, Reuben Quincey Zielinski, Robert Anderson Till
  • CHANNELIZATION OPTIONS FOR REDUCING NETWORK SENSITIVITY
    Publication number: 20200084013
    Abstract: A technology is described for increasing signal booster gain from a weak-signal far node in the proximity of a strong-signal near node. A first splitter can be coupled to a first interface port. A first channelized switchable first-direction parallel path can be coupled to the first splitter comprising a first channelized first-direction bandpass filter for a first subset of a selected first-direction band. A first switchable first-direction parallel path coupled to the first splitter can comprise: a switchable first-direction path comprising a first bandpass filter for passing the selected first-direction band; and a second channelized switchable first-direction parallel path comprising a second channelized first-direction bandpass filter for a second subset of the selected first-direction band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Dale Robert Anderson, Ilesh V. Patel
  • ROBOTIC KITCHEN ASSISTANT FOR FRYING INCLUDING AGITATOR ASSEMBLY FOR SHAKING UTENSIL
    Publication number: 20200046168
    Abstract: A robotic kitchen assistant for frying includes a robotic arm, a fryer basket, and a robotic arm adapter assembly allowing the robotic arm to pick up and manipulate the fryer basket. The robotic arm adapter includes opposing gripping members to engage the fryer basket. A utensil adapter assembly is mounted to the handle of the fryer basket, and the opposing gripper members are actuated to capture a three-dimensional (3D) feature of the utensil adapter assembly. The robotic arm adapter assembly can include an agitator mechanism to shake the fryer basket or another utensil as desired. Related methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Ryan Sinnet, Robert Anderson, William Werst
  • ROBOTIC KITCHEN ASSISTANT INCLUDING UNIVERSAL UTENSIL GRIPPING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200047349
    Abstract: A robotic kitchen assistant for frying includes a robotic arm, a fryer basket, and a robotic arm adapter assembly allowing the robotic arm to pick up and manipulate the fryer basket. The robotic arm adapter includes opposing gripping members to engage the fryer basket. A utensil adapter assembly is mounted to the handle of the fryer basket, and the opposing gripper members are actuated to capture a three-dimensional (3D) feature of the utensil adapter assembly. The robotic arm adapter assembly can include an agitator mechanism to shake the fryer basket or another utensil as desired. Related methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Ryan Sinnet, Robert Anderson, William Werst
  • Urine test device
    Patent number: 10551373
    Abstract: There is provided a urine test device for detecting the presence of one or more compounds in urine. The test device comprises a base portion having a detection portion and a flexible attachment portion. The detection portion displays a change when the presence of any one of one or more compounds is detected in urine. The flexible attachment portion is movable from a first configuration to a second configuration in which the flexible attachment portion is extended to enable attachment to a toilet bowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Global Icle Test Ltd.
    Inventor: John Robert Anderson
  • End Effector for Forming Prepreg Plies on Highly Contoured Surfaces
    Publication number: 20200001551
    Abstract: Apparatus including a robotically controlled end effector having a compliant nosepiece that forms plies of a material onto contoured surfaces of a tool. The end effector includes a plurality of individually controllable rotary actuators which respectively control the position and compliancy of individual sections of the nosepiece in order to better conform the plies the contoured tool surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Robert Anderson, Jeffrey H. Olberg, Ryan Christopher Lucas
  • Variable channelized bandwidth booster
    Patent number: 10523305
    Abstract: Technology for a repeater configured to perform variable bandwidth filtering of signals is disclosed. The repeater can include a signal path for a radio frequency (RF) signal. The signal path can include a fixed-bandwidth low pass filter (LPF) operable to perform a variable bandwidth filtering of the RF signal to produce a channelized signal. The variable bandwidth filtering at the LPF can be performed by adjusting a first variable local oscillator (LO). The signal path can include a fixed-bandwidth high pass filter (HPF) operable to perform a variable bandwidth filtering of a channelized signal output from the LPF. The variable bandwidth filtering at the HPF can be performed by adjusting a second variable LO. The first variable LO and the second variable LO can be set to create a variable bandwidth that enables the repeater to perform variable bandwidth filtering of the signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: WILSON ELECTRONICS, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Dale Robert Anderson
  • Determining the legitimacy of messages using a message verification process
    Patent number: 10516678
    Abstract: A server computer receives an indication of an interaction between a first user device of a first user and a second user device of a second user, where the interaction includes a message for transmission from the first user to the second user. The server computer performs a verification process on the message, including performing one or more binary checks on the message. The server computer then generates a response indicating whether the message is a legitimate message based on the verification process. When the response indicates that the message is a legitimate message, the server computer transmits the message to the second user device of the second user for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: THUMBTACK, INC.
    Inventors: Zhenyu Liu, Jeffrey Lock, Tracy Livengood, Harsh Pankaj Panchal, De Li, Benjamin Robert Anderson, Jorge David Simosa, Sumit Surendra Agarwal
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COVERING AN ULTRASOUND PROBE
    Publication number: 20190374198
    Abstract: A system and method for covering an ultrasound probe by a probe cover application device is provided. The system includes a frame, attachment device, and probe cover sheathing. The frame includes a base having a top side, bottom side, inner edge, and outer edge. The frame includes an extension extending from the top side of the base and substantially perpendicular to the base. The extension includes an inside surface and outside surface. The inner edge of the base and the inside surface of the extension form an opening through the frame. The attachment device is mounted to or integrated with the bottom side of the base of the frame. The probe cover sheathing is bunched up and/or rolled up and positioned against and surrounding the outside surface of the extension. A first closed end of the probe cover sheathing extends over the opening in the extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Paul Lawrence Mullen, Robert Anderson, Emily Elizabeth Siira, Robert Meurer
  • MULTIPLE-INPUT MULTIPLE-OUTPUT (MIMO) REPEATER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190341995
    Abstract: Technology for a diversity bi-directional repeater is disclosed. The diversity bi-directional repeater can include a first interface port, a second interface port, a 1st first-direction signal amplification and filtering path communicatively coupled between the first interface port and the second interface port, and a 1st second direction signal amplification and filtering path communicatively coupled between the first interface port and the second interface port. The diversity bi-directional repeater can further include a third interface port, a fourth interface port, a 2nd first-direction signal amplification and filtering path communicatively coupled between the third interface port and the fourth interface port, and a 2nd second direction signal amplification and filtering path communicatively coupled between the third interface port and the fourth interface port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER KEN ASHWORTH, PATRICK LEE COOK, DALE ROBERT ANDERSON, ILESH V. PATEL, GLEN RAGGIO
  • Dynamic 3D panoramas
    Patent number: 10469745
    Abstract: The technology relates to transitioning between panoramic imagery and the imagery from which the panoramic imagery was generated. Individual images of a portion of a scene may be combined to create a panoramic image of the entire scene. The individual images may be associated with the portion of the panoramic image which they form. The full panoramic image may then be displayed. Based on user input, a portion of the panoramic image may be zoomed-in on, and the individual image associated with that portion of the panoramic image may be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Robert Anderson, Carlos Hernandez Esteban