Patents by Inventor Robert A. Johns

Robert A. Johns 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).

  • Detecting the presence of pests using networked systems
    Patent number: 12096759
    Abstract: A system for detecting the presence of pests, the system comprising: at least one remote camera system, each of the at least one remote camera system comprising an image capture device coupled to a processor and a wireless transmitter, each of the at least one remote camera system having a pest detection surface and being configured to: capture one or more image of the pest detection surface; process the captured one or more image to recognise the potential presence of a target pest on the pest detection surface; and transmit data from the captured one or more image in response to recognising the potential presence of one or more target pests; and a server configured to: receive the transmitted data; process the transmitted data to verify the potential presence of the target pest on the pest detection surface; and provide an output indicating the verification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Spotta Limited
    Inventors: Robert John Clayton Fryers, Neil D'Souza-Mathew, Gareth David Funk
  • Systems and methods for directory service backup and recovery
    Patent number: 12093141
    Abstract: Various implementations implement a standby directory service. For example, an example process may include obtaining user data associated with an activity of a user via a sensor in a physical environment. The process may further include, at a device including one or more processors, determining that an interruption event has occurred at a host directory service, wherein the device and the host directory service are communicatively coupled via a first network protocol associated with a first network, and in response to determining that the interruption event has occurred at the host directory service, implementing a standby directory service, wherein the standby directory service is generated and updated via a second network protocol that is different than the first network protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: CAYOSOFT, INC.
    Inventors: Andrey Mikhaylovich Polevoy, Robert John Bobel, III, Alexander Vadimovich Tsvetkov
  • Default assistant fallback in multi-assistant devices
    Patent number: 12094463
    Abstract: A speech-processing system may provide access to one or more virtual assistants via an audio-controlled device. A virtual assistant may be invoked by speaking a wakeword. In some cases, a default virtual assistant may be invoked when an utterance is spoken without a preceding wakeword. Such a multi-assistant speech-processing system may make an early determination that a received utterance does not include a wakeword, and begin processing the utterance prior to completion of the utterance, thereby reducing user perceived latency. For example, the system may start a timer when a gesture and/or voice activity is detected. If no wakeword is detected after a time corresponding to speaking durations of known wakewords, the system may determine that the utterance is to be processed according to the default virtual assistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert John Mars
  • System and method of revealing the outcomes of real world wagers using reserve wagering
    Patent number: 12094303
    Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods of revealing portions of outcomes of real-world wagers through interactive media by storing reserve wagers, receiving an indication a first token has been acquired by a user, determining a tracking wager associated with the first token, matching a stored reserve wager with the tracking wager, associating the matched reserve wager with the first token, and revealing at least a portion of the outcome of the matched reserve wager to the user by the user's interaction with the interactive media. By integrating real-world wager outcomes with user interactions, the system may provide an engaging user experience with interactive media. For example, a game may reveal an outcome of a real-world wager (which has already occurred), in response to in-game actions such as user actions in the game, other players' actions, game events, and/or other events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Game Play Network, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Marc Fine, Jamison Todd Selby, Robert John Siemasko, David Michael Marshall, Scott Alan Solomon
  • System and method for generating bubbles in a vessel
    Patent number: 12091648
    Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed herein provide for the efficient generation of fine bubbles. In particular, systems and methods for use in bioreactors are disclosed herein providing a superior means to produce useful fermentation products by the biological fermentation of fine bubble waste substrates injected into a liquid broth containing a microorganism culture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: LanzaTech, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel Jane Brenc, Robert John Conrado, Joss Anton Coombes, Elham Ebrahimiaqda, Allan Haiming Gao, Brian Nelson Horton, Xueliang Li, Mayur Sathe, Curtis Paul Studebaker
  • Urinary event detection, tracking, and analysis
    Patent number: 12082934
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods and systems for generating a void profile for user void events. The method includes receiving by a processing element a plurality of outputs from a fluid level sensor corresponding to a plurality of levels of fluid flowing through a voiding device during a flow event; determining by the processing element a beginning and an end time of the fluid flow into the voiding device during the flow event; analyzing the plurality of outputs of the fluid level sensor over a time interval defined by the beginning and end time of the fluid flow to determine at least one of a fluid flow rate data and an accumulated volume data for the fluid flowing through the voiding device; and storing the fluid flow rate data and the accumulated flow volume data in a memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: ClearTrac Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Brent Laing, John Green, Paul R. Johnson, Robert John Smith, Robert Edwin Schneider, Magnus Hargis, Elise Geolat Edson, Elizabeth A. O'Brien
  • Method of inducing dendritic and synaptic genesis in neurodegenerative chronic diseases
    Patent number: 12083116
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method to recover and restore dendritic and synaptic neuron connections that have been degraded or destroyed by neurodegenerative diseases. In the present invention tryptamines are used to induce neuro plasticity and restore both dendritic density and synaptic connections of neurons in the brain. In the preferred embodiment LSD given in micro doses can induce dendritic and synaptic genesis in neuronal networks and improve the quality of life of people with neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Huntington's, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's and Frontotemporal dementia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Inventor: Robert John Petcavich
  • Surgical robot support with patient positioner
    Patent number: 12085225
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for holding devices for securing a surgical robotic device and a patient anatomy positioner to a support (e.g., in an operating room). A holding device comprises a carriage, an anchor component fixed to the carriage for attaching to the support, a patient stabilization connector extending from the anchor component for attaching to the patient positioner, and an elongate holder slidably mounted on the carriage for attaching to the robotic device, wherein, when the anchor component is attached to the support, the carriage and the patient stabilization connector are immobilized. The holding devices may also include a hydraulic cylinder interposed between the elongate holder and carriage and/or a horizontal linkage interposed between the elongate holder and the robotic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company
    Inventors: Michael Jones, Robert John Wright
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FREEDOM FROM INTERFERENCE (FFI)
    Publication number: 20240296220
    Abstract: Devices, systems and techniques for implementing freedom from interference (FFI) access rules. In an example, a device includes a set of primary components, a set of secondary components, and an interconnected coupled between the two sets of components. Each primary component of the set of primary components has an access identifier, among multiple access attributes, and an access attribute, among multiple access modes. Each secondary component of the set of secondary components is protected by a firewall. Each firewall is configured to specify, for each specific combination of an access identifier and access attribute, whether access to the associated secondary component is permitted and what type of access is permitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Kedar Satish CHITNIS, Mihir Narendra MODY, Amritpal Singh MUNDRA, Yashwant DUTT, Gregory Raymond SHURTZ, Robert John TIVY
  • PIEZOELECTRIC MEMS CONTACT DETECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240295580
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and associated detection and classification of surface impacts using MEMS systems and signals. One aspect is a device including a memory configured to store an audio signal and a motion signal and one or more processors. The processors are configured to obtain the audio signal, wherein the audio signal is generated based on detection of sound by a microphone, obtain the motion signal, wherein the motion signal is generated based on detection of motion by a motion sensor mounted on a surface of an object, perform a similarity measure based on the audio signal and the motion signal, and determine a context of a contact type of the surface of the object based on the similarity measure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventor: Robert John LITTRELL
  • BIOFILM REMOVAL
    Publication number: 20240292843
    Abstract: A cleaning mixture for removing biofilm from surfaces. The cleaning mixture comprises water and silver particles or particles surface modified with silver. The mixture further comprises manganese oxide particles or particles surface modified with manganese oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Robert John HARTLEY, Thien Duc DUONG, Andrew James SUTHERLAND, Tony WORTHINGTON
  • PIEZOELECTRIC MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM (MEMS) SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR CONTACT DETECTION
    Publication number: 20240298108
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and associated detection and classification of surface impacts using MEMS systems and signals. One aspect is a device including a memory configured to store an audio signal and a motion signal and one or more processors. The processors are configured to obtain the audio signal, wherein the audio signal is generated based on detection of sound by a microphone, obtain the motion signal, wherein the motion signal is generated based on detection of motion by a motion sensor mounted on a surface of an object, perform a similarity measure based on the audio signal and the motion signal, and determine a context of a contact type of the surface of the object based on the similarity measure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventor: Robert John LITTRELL
  • COMPOSITE FERTILISER SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20240286969
    Abstract: A fertiliser pellet comprising: a first region of a nitrogen-providing fertiliser composition; and a second region adhered to the exterior of the first region, the second region comprising a fertiliser composition capable of providing (a) two or more alkali metal and/or alkaline earth metal nutrients and (b) sulphur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Robert John Meakin, Timothy David Lewis
  • ITERATIVE ADC AND DAC CALIBRATION
    Publication number: 20240291498
    Abstract: A circuit and method for calibrating ADCs and DACs generates a calibration signal by a DAC; filters spurs from the calibration signal from the DAC to generate a filtered calibration signal; calculates ADC interleave calibration factors to improve performance metrics of the ADC, responsive to the filtered calibration signal; receives the calibration signal from the DAC and calculates DAC interleave calibration factors; generates a calibration signal with improved performance metrics, responsive to the DAC interleave calibration factors received from the ADC; and repeats the process until the performance of the ADC and DAC are within a predetermined range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Paul T. Hartin, Kyle A. Steiner, Robert John Casey, Andres Lugo
  • Emissions control watercraft
    Patent number: 12071205
    Abstract: A novel emissions control watercraft (STAXcraft) solving a long-felt but unsolved need regarding disadvantages associated with prior-art emissions servicing watercraft, the disadvantages selected from the group, but not limited to, the use of tugboats, securing or mooring servicing watercraft to a serviced vessel, additional expenses and time-delays and inefficiencies of land-based approaches, increased toxic emissions, increased greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions, danger from falling cargo, tanker safety, alongside mooring in narrow channels preventing other OGV's to pass safely, and cargo tank emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Inventor: Robert John Sharp
  • System and method for controlling differential thrust of a blown lift aircraft
    Patent number: 12072717
    Abstract: An aircraft may include a tail having a rudder and a pair of wings. The pair of wings may include at least one flap and at least one roll control device. The aircraft may also include at least two thrust-producing devices. The aircraft may also include a differential thrust control system including a computing device having at least one processor. The at least one processer may be configured to control an attitude of the aircraft by selectively operating the at least two thrust-producing devices, the rudder, and the at least one roll control device based at least in part on a plurality of conditions provided by a plurality of sensors on the aircraft and a selected mode setting of a mode control panel. The computing device may be communicatively coupled to the at least two thrust-producing devices, the rudder, and the at least one roll control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Electra Aero, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert John Hansman, Jr., Christopher B. Courtin, Oliver Masefield
  • Generation and Collection of Multiple Substrates for Aerosol Generation
    Publication number: 20240277025
    Abstract: A method allows for serially forming a plurality of substrates for aerosol generation, and includes the steps of: feeding (110) a continuous web of substrate material, cutting out (120) the continuous web to define a plurality of substrates by rotating a cutting wheel having multiple cutting dies arranged circumferentially, conveying (130) the defined substrates by a conveyor, and lifting (140) the defined substrates from the conveyor by rotating a suction wheel having multiple suction areas arranged circumferentially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventors: Alec Wright, Andrew Robert John Rogan
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EMULATING PHYSICAL-DEVICE INPUT FOR AN AUTOMATED-TESTING FRAMEWORK
    Publication number: 20240281363
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to emulating physical-device input for an automated-testing framework. In particular, the methods and systems of the present disclosure may: determine a physical-device input associated with an automated-test script for an automated-testing framework comprising one or more proprietary test devices; emulate the physical-device input; receive, from the proprietary test device(s), data generated responsive to the emulated physical-device input; and compare the data generated responsive to the emulated physical-device input with expected data specified by the automated-test script for the automated-testing framework.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2023
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Phillip Todd Mayhew, Shane Christopher Evans, Robert John Gutierrez
  • Fluid collection systems
    Patent number: 12064545
    Abstract: Fluid collection systems having a canister, a lid, and a liner assembly are described. The liner assembly may include a liner and a fitment assembly. The fitment assembly may be connected to the liner by a gland. The fitment assembly may be held in place by at least one of any number of features, including a bracket or other fitment support connected to the canister and/or the lid, supports integrated into the fitment itself, a snapping mechanism, or a notch in one or more of the canister and the lid that supports the fitment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: ALLEGIANCE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephany Chang, Douglas Alan Cundieff, Kok Hern Law, Wei Chen Lie, Sara Karle Wegener, Robert John Weinberg, Yi Lin Ang, Varsha Kalyankar
  • Landscaping block
    Patent number: D1041034
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Keystone Retaining Wall Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Robert John Lundell