Patents by Inventor Robert DeWitt
Robert DeWitt 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: 11973908Abstract: A system is provided for processing documents. In particular, the system is incorporates a feeder for feeding documents to a device for further processing of the documents. For instance, the system finds particular application in the field of document imaging in which a variety of documents of varying sizes and orientation are to be fed to an imaging system, such as a document scanner. The system may provide an input mechanism for easily identifying a characteristic of one of the documents and the system may include features for handling packets of documents.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: OPEX CorporationInventors: Michael Sullivan, John Allen, David Helmlinger, Robert DeWitt, Michael York, Robert Esche, Kerry D. O'Mara, Gary Miller
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Publication number: 20240109723Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Robert DeWitt, Peter M. Chezik, Joseph Valinsky, S. N. Kartik, Ola Stahl
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Publication number: 20240087473Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure include a method and system for providing an interactive virtual reality simulation for virtual reality training. A headset, controllers, and/or one or more sensors communicate with a processor to display the interactive virtual reality simulation on a user display within the headset. The interactive virtual reality training for use in facilitating virtually reality simulations including a microscope simulation, a bacteria streaking simulation, and/or a visually inspecting containers simulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Crystal Mersh, Brian Duncan, Nicole Monachino, Rebecca Brewer, Robert Ferer, Vanessa Figueroa, Tyler DeWitt, Ken Wieber, Katayoun Meyer, Scott Driscoll, Michael Orndorff
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Publication number: 20240034135Abstract: A vehicle mat is configured to prevent hail damage to a body of a vehicle. The vehicle mat may include a vehicle mat body having a plurality of layers including a top layer and a bottom layer. The top layer may be formed of a hail resistant material. The bottom layer may be formed of a flexible magnetic substrate. The flexible magnetic substrate provides sufficient holding strength to magnetically couple the vehicle mat to a vehicle body and maintain the vehicle mat in place during a hail event to thereby assist in preventing hail damage to the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Robert Dewitt McDowell
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Publication number: 20230356958Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for sorting items to a plurality of sort destinations. The items are fed into the apparatus at an input station having a scanning station. The scanning station evaluates one or more characteristics of each item. The items are then loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles are individually driven to sort destinations. Once at the appropriate sort destination, the delivery vehicle ejects the item to the sort destination and returns to receive another item to be delivered. A re-induction conveyor may be provided for receiving select items from the vehicles and conveying the items back to the input station for re-processing. Additionally, a controller is provided to control the movement of the vehicles based on a characteristic each item being delivered by each vehicle. The system may also include vehicles having edge-detection assemblies for detecting items being loaded onto or discharged from the vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Monty McVaugh, Alexander Stevens, Robert DeWitt, James Walsh, Gregory Wilson
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Patent number: 11765290Abstract: A system is provided for processing documents. In particular, the system is incorporates a feeder for feeding documents to a device for further processing of the documents. For instance, the system finds particular application in the field of document imaging in which a variety of documents of varying sizes and orientation are to be fed to an imaging system, such as a document scanner. The system may provide an input mechanism for easily identifying a characteristic of one of the documents and the system may include features for handling packets of documents.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: OPEX CorporationInventors: Michael Sullivan, John Allen, David Helmlinger, Robert DeWitt, Michael York, Robert Esche, Kerry D. O'Mara, Gary Miller
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Patent number: 11607713Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for sorting items to a plurality of sort destinations. The items are fed into the apparatus at an input station having a scanning station. The scanning station evaluates one or more characteristics of each item. The items are then loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles are individually driven to sort destinations. Once at the appropriate sort destination, the delivery vehicle ejects the item to the sort destination and returns to receive another item to be delivered. A re-induction conveyor may be provided for receiving select items from the vehicles and conveying the items back to the input station for re-processing. Additionally, a controller is provided to control the movement of the vehicles based on a characteristic each item being delivered by each vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2017Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: OPEX CorporationInventors: Monty McVaugh, David Ressler, Douglas Dietrich, Alexander Stevens, Kerry O'Mara, Kevin Cherry, Robert Hodge, Michael York, Robert DeWitt
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Publication number: 20230040699Abstract: A system is provided for processing documents. In particular, the system is incorporates a feeder for feeding documents to a device for further processing of the documents. For instance, the system finds particular application in the field of document imaging in which a variety of documents of varying sizes and orientation are to be fed to an imaging system, such as a document scanner. The system may provide an input mechanism for easily identifying a characteristic of one of the documents and the system may include features for handling packets of documents.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Michael Sullivan, John Allen, David Helmlinger, Robert DeWitt, Michael York, Robert Esche, Kerry D. O'Mara, Gary Miller
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Publication number: 20220217244Abstract: A system is provided for processing documents. In particular, the system is incorporates a feeder for feeding documents to a device for further processing of the documents. For instance, the system finds particular application in the field of document imaging in which a variety of documents of varying sizes and orientation are to be fed to an imaging system, such as a document scanner. The system may provide an input mechanism for easily identifying a characteristic of one of the documents and the system may include features for handling packets of documents.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2020Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Michael Sullivan, John Allen, David Helmlinger, Robert DeWitt, Michael York, Robert Esche, Kerry D. O'Mara, Gary Miller
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Publication number: 20220185161Abstract: The invention is an apparatus for preventing automotive hail damage by the use of magnetic floor mats. These mats may be placed in specific areas and are held in place by a magnetic layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventor: Robert Dewitt McDowell
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Publication number: 20210070552Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for sorting items to a plurality of sort destinations. The items are fed into the apparatus at an input station having a scanning station. The scanning station evaluates one or more characteristics of each item. The items are then loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles are individually driven to sort destinations. Once at the appropriate sort destination, the delivery vehicle ejects the item to the sort destination and returns to receive another item to be delivered. A re-induction conveyor may be provided for receiving select items from the vehicles and conveying the items back to the input station for re-processing. Additionally, a controller is provided to control the movement of the vehicles based on a characteristic each item being delivered by each vehicle. The system may also include vehicles having edge-detection assemblies for detecting items being loaded onto or discharged from the vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Monty McVaugh, Alexander Stevens, Robert DeWitt, James Walsh, Gregory Wilson
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Publication number: 20210044711Abstract: A system is provided for processing documents. In particular, the system is incorporates a feeder for feeding documents to a device for further processing of the documents. For instance, the system finds particular application in the field of document imaging in which a variety of documents of varying sizes and orientation are to be fed to an imaging system, such as a document scanner. The system may provide an input mechanism for easily identifying a characteristic of one of the documents and the system may include features for handling packets of documents.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Michael Sullivan, John Allen, David Helmlinger, Robert DeWitt, Michael York, Robert Esche, Kerry D. O'Mara, Gary Miller
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Patent number: 10855864Abstract: A system is provided for processing documents. In particular, the system is incorporates a feeder for feeding documents to a device for further processing of the documents. For instance, the system finds particular application in the field of document imaging in which a variety of documents of varying sizes and orientation are to be fed to an imaging system, such as a document scanner. The system may provide an input mechanism for easily identifying a characteristic of one of the documents and the system may include features for handling packets of documents.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: OPEX CorporationInventors: Michael Sullivan, John Allen, David Helmlinger, Robert DeWitt, Michael York, Robert Esche, Kerry D. O'Mara, Gary Miller
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Publication number: 20190226195Abstract: A portable deck assembly is disclosed. The portable deck assembly comprises a top platform, a bottom platform, and a plurality of weight-shaped sections. The plurality of weight-shaped sections comprises a series of planks which comprise the top platform of the portable deck assembly. The weight-shaped sections are positioned on top of the bottom platform of the portable deck assembly. The portable deck assembly also comprises at least two hinges, wherein the hinges are attached to an underside of the bottom platform of the portable deck assembly and wherein the hinges are configured to permit folding of the portable deck assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventor: Robert A. DeWitt
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Publication number: 20190068812Abstract: A system is provided for processing documents. In particular, the system is incorporates a feeder for feeding documents to a device for further processing of the documents. For instance, the system finds particular application in the field of document imaging in which a variety of documents of varying sizes and orientation are to be fed to an imaging system, such as a document scanner. The system may provide an input mechanism for easily identifying a characteristic of one of the documents and the system may include features for handling packets of documents.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Michael Sullivan, John Allen, David Helmlinger, Robert DeWitt, Michael York, Robert Esche, Kerry D. O'Mara, Gary Miller
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Publication number: 20170320102Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for sorting items to a plurality of sort destinations. The items are fed into the apparatus at an input station having a scanning station. The scanning station evaluates one or more characteristics of each item. The items are then loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles are individually driven to sort destinations. Once at the appropriate sort destination, the delivery vehicle ejects the item to the sort destination and returns to receive another item to be delivered. A re-induction conveyor may be provided for receiving select items from the vehicles and conveying the items back to the input station for re-processing. Additionally, a controller is provided to control the movement of the vehicles based on a characteristic each item being delivered by each vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Monty McVaugh, David Ressler, Douglas Dietrich, Alexander Stevens, Kerry O'Mara, Kevin Cherry, Robert Hodge, Michael York, Robert DeWitt
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Patent number: 9527114Abstract: An apparatus is provided for processing mail by severing an edge of each envelope in a stack of mail. The apparatus includes an input bin for receiving a stack of mail. A feeder feeds the bottom envelope from the input bin to a transport that conveys the envelope along an envelope path. A cutter positioned along the envelope path severs one edge of the envelopes. A detector detects a characteristic of the envelope and a sorter sorts the envelope in response to the detected characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: OPX CORPORATIONInventors: David R Helmlinger, Robert DeWitt
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Publication number: 20150319330Abstract: A system is provided for processing documents. In particular, the system is incorporates a feeder for feeding documents to a device for further processing of the documents. For instance, the system finds particular application in the field of document imaging in which a variety of documents of varying sizes and orientation are to be fed to an imaging system, such as a document scanner. The system may provide an input mechanism for easily identifying a characteristic of one of the documents and the system may include features for handling packets of documents.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Michael Sullivan, John Allen, David Helmlinger, Robert DeWitt, Michael York, Robert Esche, Kerry D. O'Mara, Gary Miller
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Publication number: 20150114890Abstract: An apparatus is provided for processing mail by severing an edge of each envelope in a stack of mail. The apparatus includes an input bin for receiving a stack of mail. A feeder feeds the bottom envelope from the input bin to a transport that conveys the envelope along an envelope path. A cutter positioned along the envelope path severs one edge of the envelopes. A detector detects a characteristic of the envelope and a sorter sorts the envelope in response to the detected characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: David R. Helmlinger, Robert DeWitt
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Publication number: 20140124332Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Opex CorporationInventors: George Hayduchok, Robert DeWitt