Patents by Inventor Robert Cottrell

Robert Cottrell 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: 20240292977
    Abstract: A method for foodstuff identification can include: detecting a trigger event; sampling a measurement set; optionally determining candidate measurements for subsequent analysis based on the measurement set; optionally determining a set of food parameter values from the measurements; optionally selecting a food parameter value for use; determining a cooking instruction based on the food parameter value; automatically operating the appliance based on the cooking instructions; optionally determining a foodstuff trajectory relative to the cook cavity; optionally training one or more modules; and/or any other suitable elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Cottrell, Jithendra Paruchuri, Nikhil Bhogal, Nishit Kumar, Wiley Wang
  • Patent number: 12050015
    Abstract: The method for dirty camera detection including: detecting a first predetermined state change event; sampling a set of cavity measurements; optionally determining a set of features of the set of cavity measurements; determining a class label based on the cavity measurements; optionally verifying the classification; and facilitating use of the appliance based on the classification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: June Life, LLC
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Nishit Kumar, Robert Cottrell, Jithendra Paruchuri, Ryan Perry, Matthew Van Horn, Christopher Russell Clark, Eugenia Kuo
  • Patent number: 12016487
    Abstract: A method for foodstuff identification can include: detecting a trigger event; sampling a measurement set; optionally determining candidate measurements for subsequent analysis based on the measurement set; optionally determining a set of food parameter values from the measurements; optionally selecting a food parameter value for use; determining a cooking instruction based on the food parameter value; automatically operating the appliance based on the cooking instructions; optionally determining a foodstuff trajectory relative to the cook cavity; optionally training one or more modules; and/or any other suitable elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: June Life, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Cottrell, Jithendra Paruchuri, Nikhil Bhogal, Nishit Kumar, Wiley Wang
  • Publication number: 20230272919
    Abstract: The method for dirty camera detection including: detecting a first predetermined state change event; sampling a set of cavity measurements; optionally determining a set of features of the set of cavity measurements; determining a class label based on the cavity measurements; optionally verifying the classification; and facilitating use of the appliance based on the classification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Nishit Kumar, Robert Cottrell, Jithendra Paruchuri, Ryan Perry, Matthew Van Horn, Christopher Russell Clark, Eugenia Kuo
  • Publication number: 20230263338
    Abstract: A method for cavity state determination including: receiving a cook instruction; sampling a set of cavity measurements; determining a cavity state; and selectively operating the cook cavity based on the match.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Robert Cottrell, Jithendra Paruchuri
  • Patent number: 11680712
    Abstract: The method for dirty camera detection including: detecting a first predetermined state change event; sampling a set of cavity measurements; optionally determining a set of features of the set of cavity measurements; determining a class label based on the cavity measurements; optionally verifying the classification; and facilitating use of the appliance based on the classification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: June Life, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Nishit Kumar, Robert Cottrell, Jithendra Paruchuri, Ryan Perry, Matthew Van Horn, Christopher Russell Clark, Eugenia Kuo
  • Publication number: 20220117274
    Abstract: A method for timer-based cooking can include: heating a cooking cavity to a cooking temperature, detecting an transition event, determining a food classification, determining a cooking time, tracking a food residence time within the cooking cavity, optionally notifying a user when the residence time satisfies the cooking time, and/or any other suitable element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Jithendra Paruchuri, Robert Cottrell
  • Publication number: 20220047109
    Abstract: A method for targeted heating element control can include: sampling measurements, determining one or more occupied regions based on the measurements, determining one or more food types, controlling appliance operation based on the occupied regions and food types, optionally providing real-time feedback to the user for food placement within the cavity, optionally sampling training measurements, optionally determining a cavity occupancy region classifier, and/or any other suitable elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Nishit Kumar, Christopher Russell Clark, Jithendra Paruchuri, Robert Cottrell
  • Publication number: 20220015572
    Abstract: A method for foodstuff identification can include: detecting a trigger event; sampling a measurement set; optionally determining candidate measurements for subsequent analysis based on the measurement set; optionally determining a set of food parameter values from the measurements; optionally selecting a food parameter value for use; determining a cooking instruction based on the food parameter value; automatically operating the appliance based on the cooking instructions; optionally determining a foodstuff trajectory relative to the cook cavity; optionally training one or more modules; and/or any other suitable elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Robert Cottrell, Jithendra Paruchuri, Nikhil Bhogal, Nishit Kumar, Wiley Wang
  • Publication number: 20220007885
    Abstract: A method for cavity state determination including: receiving a cook instruction; sampling a set of cavity measurements; determining a cavity state; and selectively operating the cook cavity based on the match.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Robert Cottrell, Jithendra Paruchuri
  • Publication number: 20210369661
    Abstract: The described invention provides compositions and methods for improving or restoring immune system health in a susceptible subject and/or a subject infected with a respiratory virus that impacts the immune system by reducing functional diversity of T cells and promoting T cell exhaustion, compared to a control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: IMMUNOFLEX THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventors: VERNON TOSHIAKI OI, CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM WAGNER, TIMOTHY ROBERT COTTRELL, IAN DAVID MACDONALD
  • Publication number: 20210285653
    Abstract: The method for dirty camera detection including: detecting a first predetermined state change event; sampling a set of cavity measurements; optionally determining a set of features of the set of cavity measurements; determining a class label based on the cavity measurements; optionally verifying the classification; and facilitating use of the appliance based on the classification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Nishit Kumar, Robert Cottrell, Jithendra Paruchuri, Ryan Perry, Matthew Van Horn, Christopher Russell Clark, Eugenia Kuo
  • Patent number: 7953739
    Abstract: Computer processes are disclosed for automatically refining the order and/or content of context-specific lists of items (e.g., products) based on monitored actions of users. One such process involves outputting context-specific lists of items to users together with selectable controls for initiating displays of similar items. When users opt to view similar items, the users' actions performed in connection with the similar items are recorded. If the resulting level of user activity recorded for a particular similar item is sufficiently high, the item is automatically added to the associated context-specific list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: A9.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy C. York, Robert Cottrell, Brent Smith
  • Publication number: 20100293474
    Abstract: Computer processes are disclosed for automatically refining the order and/or content of context-specific lists of items (e.g., products) based on monitored actions of users. One such process involves outputting context-specific lists of items to users together with selectable controls for initiating displays of similar items. When users opt to view similar items, the users' actions performed in connection with the similar items are recorded. If the resulting level of user activity recorded for a particular similar item is sufficiently high, the item is automatically added to the associated context-specific list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Jeremy C. York, Robert Cottrell, Brent Smith
  • Patent number: 7779014
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method are disclosed that are capable of refining the order and/or content of a list of items. In one embodiment, user activity associated with each item displayed to users in a given context is monitored, and is used together with item exposure data to generate context-specific item weights. The weights for the same item in different contexts may be different. The selection of items included in a list presented to users, and/or the order in which the items in the list are displayed, may be adjusted over time based upon the relative weights associated with the items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: A9.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy C. York, Robert Cottrell, Brent Smith
  • Publication number: 20080040341
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method are disclosed that are capable of refining the order and/or content of a list of items. In one embodiment, user activity associated with each item displayed to users in a given context is monitored, and is used together with item exposure data to generate context-specific item weights. The weights for the same item in different contexts may be different. The selection of items included in a list presented to users, and/or the order in which the items in the list are displayed, may be adjusted over time based upon the relative weights associated with the items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Jeremy York, Robert Cottrell, Brent Smith
  • Patent number: 7295995
    Abstract: The invention comprises a computer-implemented system and method for refining the order and/or content of a list of items. In one embodiment, the amount of user activity associated with each item displayed to users in a given context is monitored, used is to generate context-specific item weights. The weights for the same item in different contexts may be different. The selection of items included in a list presented to users, as well as the order in which the items in the list are displayed, may be adjusted over time based upon the relative weights associated with the items. This allows the items generating the greatest user interest in a particular context to be presented to first, or otherwise emphasized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: A9.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy C. York, Robert Cottrell, Brent Smith
  • Patent number: 7173985
    Abstract: The Viterbi decoder includes a branch metric processor that determines branch metrics for states of an encoder in a time period. The Viterbi decoder includes a survivor processor that selects survivor paths between states of the encoder in consecutive time periods. The Viterbi decoder includes a normalization unit that normalizes state metrics of the states of the encoder in the time period by subtracting a constant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Alejandro Diaz-Manero, Martin Langhammer, Robert Cottrell