Patents by Inventor Robert Douglas
Robert Douglas 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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Publication number: 20250233678Abstract: Broadcast positioning systems supporting location services through over-the-air broadcast television (TV) signals are disclosed. The broadcast positioning system supports a broadcast TV signal format that includes a transmission time of the broadcast TV. The transmission time of the broadcast TV signal is used by a TV signal receiver to determine the propagation delay of the broadcast TV signal between the TV signal transmitter and the TV signal receiver. The TV signal receiver is also configured to receive multiple broadcast TV signals from multiple TV broadcasters, wherein the same delay of arrival for those broadcast TV signals can be determined. In this manner, the TV signal receiver can use the determined multiple delays of arrival from the multiple received broadcast TV signals as time-of-arrival (TOA) and the known locations of the antenna radiating these multiple broadcast TV signals to perform a trilateration or multilateration calculation to determine its position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2025Publication date: July 17, 2025Inventors: Tariq Islam Mondal, Robert Samuel Matheny, JR., Robert Douglas Weller
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Publication number: 20250233679Abstract: Broadcast positioning systems supporting location services through over-the-air broadcast television (TV) signals are disclosed. The broadcast positioning system supports a broadcast TV signal format that includes a transmission time of the broadcast TV. The transmission time of the broadcast TV signal is used by a TV signal receiver to determine the propagation delay of the broadcast TV signal between the TV signal transmitter and the TV signal receiver. The TV signal receiver is also configured to receive multiple broadcast TV signals from multiple TV broadcasters, wherein the same delay of arrival for those broadcast TV signals can be determined. In this manner, the TV signal receiver can use the determined multiple delays of arrival from the multiple received broadcast TV signals as time-of-arrival (TOA) and the known locations of the antenna radiating these multiple broadcast TV signals to perform a trilateration or multilateration calculation to determine its position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2025Publication date: July 17, 2025Inventors: Tariq Islam Mondal, Robert Samuel Matheny, JR., Robert Douglas Weller
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Publication number: 20250226903Abstract: Broadcast positioning systems supporting location services through over-the-air broadcast television (TV) signals are disclosed. The broadcast positioning system supports a broadcast TV signal format that includes a transmission time of the broadcast TV. The transmission time of the broadcast TV signal is used by a TV signal receiver to determine the propagation delay of the broadcast TV signal between the TV signal transmitter and the TV signal receiver. The TV signal receiver is also configured to receive multiple broadcast TV signals from multiple TV broadcasters, wherein the same delay of arrival for those broadcast TV signals can be determined. In this manner, the TV signal receiver can use the determined multiple delays of arrival from the multiple received broadcast TV signals as time-of-arrival (TOA) and the known locations of the antenna radiating these multiple broadcast TV signals to perform a trilateration or multilateration calculation to determine its position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2025Publication date: July 10, 2025Inventors: Tariq Islam Mondal, Robert Samuel Matheny, JR., Robert Douglas Weller
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Publication number: 20250189084Abstract: An air module (21) is disposed on a vehicle (12). The air module comprises a cradle (20) and an air tank (10). The air tank is connected with the cradle. The air module comprises is disposed adjacent an edge of a wheel well (16) and a hood (18) on the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2023Publication date: June 12, 2025Applicant: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLCInventors: Stephen Richard Dann, Robert Douglas Charles
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Publication number: 20250170072Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for preparing compositions suitable for reducing total gas production and/or methane production and/or growth performance in a ruminant animal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2023Publication date: May 29, 2025Applicant: FUTUREFEED PTY LTDInventors: Robert Douglas KINLEY, Breanna Michelle ROQUE, Siong TAN, Jessica Ellen HARRIS
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Publication number: 20250133525Abstract: Broadcast positioning systems supporting location services through over-the-air broadcast television (TV) signals are disclosed. The broadcast positioning system supports a broadcast TV signal format that includes a transmission time of the broadcast TV. The transmission time of the broadcast TV signal is used by a TV signal receiver to determine the propagation delay of the broadcast TV signal between the TV signal transmitter and the TV signal receiver. The TV signal receiver is also configured to receive multiple broadcast TV signals from multiple TV broadcasters, wherein the same delay of arrival for those broadcast TV signals can be determined. In this manner, the TV signal receiver can use the determined multiple delays of arrival from the multiple received broadcast TV signals as time-of-arrival (TOA) and the known locations of the antenna radiating these multiple broadcast TV signals to perform a trilateration or multilateration calculation to determine its position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2024Publication date: April 24, 2025Inventors: Tariq Islam Mondal, Robert Samuel Matheny, JR., Robert Douglas Weller
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Patent number: 12267150Abstract: Broadcast positioning systems supporting location services through over-the-air broadcast television (TV) signals are disclosed. The broadcast positioning system supports a broadcast TV signal format that includes a transmission time of the broadcast TV. The transmission time of the broadcast TV signal is used by a TV signal receiver to determine the propagation delay of the broadcast TV signal between the TV signal transmitter and the TV signal receiver. The TV signal receiver is also configured to receive multiple broadcast TV signals from multiple TV broadcasters, wherein the same delay of arrival for those broadcast TV signals can be determined. In this manner, the TV signal receiver can use the determined multiple delays of arrival from the multiple received broadcast TV signals as time-of-arrival (TOA) and the known locations of the antenna radiating these multiple broadcast TV signals to perform a trilateration or multilateration calculation to determine its position.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2022Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: National Association of BroadcastersInventors: Tariq Islam Mondal, Robert Samuel Matheny, Jr., Robert Douglas Weller
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Patent number: 12260908Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus related to spike current suppression in a memory array. In one approach, a memory device includes a memory array having a cross-point memory architecture. The memory array has access lines (e.g., word lines and/or bit lines) configured to access memory cells of the memory array. Each access line is split into left and right portions. Each portion is electrically connected to a single via, which a driver uses to generate a voltage on the access line. To reduce electrical discharge associated with current spikes, a first resistor is located between the left portion and the via, and a second resistor is located between the right portion and the via.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2022Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Sundaravadivel Rajarajan, Srivatsan Venkatesan, Iniyan Soundappa Elango, Robert Douglas Cassel
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Publication number: 20250084603Abstract: A ground anchor assembly is provided with a base plate to be supported upon an underlying support surface. A helix extends from one side of the base plate for installation into the underlying support surface. A stake extends through the base plate at least partially into the helix to strengthen the helix, and for installation into the underlying support surface. An adaptor plate is sized to be supported upon the base plate and to receive a post. An adaptor assembly is provided with an adaptor plate to be supported upon an underlying support surface. A collar is formed in the adaptor plate. A sleeve is installed in the collar and sized to receive a post.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: March 13, 2025Inventors: Robert Douglas HEGARTY, Kelly Nicole PIFER, Jeffrey John MATHISON, Melissa HERNANDEZ, Amy CHAMBERLAIN
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Publication number: 20250086158Abstract: A database management engine provides a user interface that allows users to access and modify employee information in a database. The database includes entries for employees, and each database entry includes identifying information about the associated employee. A user can request to modify data within database entries, for instance in order to update information associated with an employee. Responsive to the request, the database management engine identifies liabilities associated with the database modification stemming from associated tax laws. Based on the identified tax liabilities, the engine computes the aggregate tax liability owed by the employer and/or employee. Before modifying a database entry, the engine modifies the user interface to include interface elements detailing the computed aggregate tax liability. The user explicitly can be required to confirm the database modification in view of the aggregate tax liability.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2024Publication date: March 13, 2025Inventors: Michael Kelly Sutton, Stephen Walter Hopkins, Matthew Charles Wilde, Alexander Scott Gerstein, Julia Hara Chin Lee, Michael Ryan Nierstedt, Nicholas Giancarlo Gervasi, Matan Zruya, Robert Douglas Gill, JR., Bria Nicole Fincher, Ningjing Su, Ryan Kwong, Sheng Xiang Lei, Ketki Warudkar Duvvuru
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Patent number: 12248552Abstract: An improved authentication, identification, and/or verification system is provided in various embodiments. The system is provided for use in relation to provisioning access or establishing identity in relation to one or more human users, and may be used in a single site/scenario/system, or across multiple sites/scenarios/systems. A combination of biometric modalities and authentication mechanisms having diverse characteristics are utilized to establish identity, the diverse characteristics being utilized to modify aspects of identity management and access provisioning.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2024Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: BIOCONNECT INC.Inventors: Robert Douglas, Ahsan Naqvi, Pritesh Yogesh Patel, Chris Alexander, Bianca Lopes
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Patent number: 12234092Abstract: A system-directed single line pick batching is described. In an example implementation, the system may receive data describing a set of orders including SKU identifiers associated with items in the orders, identify an eligible cart, and assign a location to a task queue of the cart based on the location being associated with a particular SKU identifier. In some instances, the location or SKU identifier may be determined based on an order with a certain quantity of different SKU identifiers. In some instances, the system may navigate the cart to the location and instruct the item to be picked from the location. In response to completion of the pick of the item, the system may navigate the cart to an end point.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Staples, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Nilsen, Matthew Robert Douglas, Gregory Patrick Cox, Paolo Gerli Amador, Daniel Jarvis, Amit Kalra
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Publication number: 20250033021Abstract: A system for producing hydrogen from water by a thermochemical cycle, for example the sulphuriodine cycle, comprises a reactor having reaction zones for implementing the reactions of the cycle. The reaction zones are interconnected by a fluid circuit and the reactor is configured to direct reaction product(s) from any reaction zone to another reaction zone to provide reactant(s) for the other reaction zone. Fluid is recirculated around the fluid circuit so that reaction product(s) from downstream reaction zone(s) are reused as reactant(s) for upstream reaction zone(s). Heat generated in reaction zone(s) is also reused in other reaction zone(s). The resulting system is energy efficient as well as being efficient in its use of reactants.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2022Publication date: January 30, 2025Inventors: Andrew Woods, Matthew Elliott, Robert Douglas
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Publication number: 20250023652Abstract: Broadcast positioning systems supporting location services through over-the-air broadcast television (TV) signals are disclosed. The broadcast positioning system supports a broadcast TV signal format that includes a transmission time of the broadcast TV. The transmission time of the broadcast TV signal is used by a TV signal receiver to determine the propagation delay of the broadcast TV signal between the TV signal transmitter and the TV signal receiver. The TV signal receiver is also configured to receive multiple broadcast TV signals from multiple TV broadcasters, wherein the same delay of arrival for those broadcast TV signals can be determined. In this manner, the TV signal receiver can use the determined multiple delays of arrival from the multiple received broadcast TV signals as time-of-arrival (TOA) and the known locations of the antenna radiating these multiple broadcast TV signals to perform a trilateration or multilateration calculation to determine its position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Tariq Islam Mondal, Robert Samuel Matheny, Jr., Robert Douglas Weller
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Patent number: 12189606Abstract: A database management engine provides a user interface that allows users to access and modify employee information in a database. The database includes entries for employees, and each database entry includes identifying information about the associated employee. A user can request to modify data within database entries, for instance in order to update information associated with an employee. Responsive to the request, the database management engine identifies liabilities associated with the database modification stemming from associated tax laws. Based on the identified tax liabilities, the engine computes the aggregate tax liability owed by the employer and/or employee. Before modifying a database entry, the engine modifies the user interface to include interface elements detailing the computed aggregate tax liability. The user explicitly can be required to confirm the database modification in view of the aggregate tax liability.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2024Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: ZENPAYROLL, INC.Inventors: Michael Kelly Sutton, Stephen Walter Hopkins, Matthew Charles Wilde, Alexander Scott Gerstein, Julia Hara Chin Lee, Michael Ryan Nierstedt, Nicholas Giancarlo Gervasi, Matan Zruya, Robert Douglas Gill, Jr., Bria Nicole Fincher, Ningjing Su, Ryan Kwong, Sheng Xiang Lei, Ketki Warudkar Duvvuru
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Publication number: 20240409477Abstract: A system for producing synthetic fuel comprises a reactor having a first reaction zone for implementing a first reaction in which carbon dioxide and hydrogen react to produce carbon monoxide and water, and at least one other reaction zone for implementing a second reaction in which carbon monoxide and hydrogen react to produce a fuel precursor, and a third reaction involving synthesizing fuel from said fuel precursor. The reaction zones are inter-connected in series by a fluid circuit is configured to circulate and recirculate fluid around the reactor to facilitate recycling of reactants and heat energy. The system facilitates low-energy. cost-efficient production of liquid e-fuels.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2022Publication date: December 12, 2024Inventors: Andrew Woods, Matthew Elliott, Robert Douglas
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Publication number: 20240383139Abstract: A system may transport a first set of mobile storage units from a storage area to an active picking bay of a robotic picking station, the robotic picking station including a robotic arm, the active picking bay being within a range of motion of the robotic arm. A system may transport a carton to the robotic picking station, for example, using one or more conveyors. A system may instruct the robotic arm to move a first item from the first set of mobile storage units into the carton. A system may transport the carton out of the robotic picking station.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: Matthew Robert Douglas, Paolo Gerli, Gregory Patrick Cox, Amit Kalra, Brandon Lam, Ruchi Tewari, Daniel Jarvis, Nikhil Variar, Naveen Challapalli
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Publication number: 20240336434Abstract: A release logic system for releasing cartons into a fulfillment system is described. In an example implementation, a release logic engine may receive carton data representing a set of cartons and indicating picks for each the set of cartons. The release logic engine may determine a score for a carton of the set of cartons based on a location of a first pick of the carton in a pick-to-cart area of a fulfillment center. In some implementations, the release logic engine may assign the carton to a cart adapted to transport cartons based on the score determined for the carton, and may induct the carton into the fulfillment center for the first pick using the cart.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2024Publication date: October 10, 2024Inventors: Matthew Robert Douglas, Yizhi Wang, Stephen Nilsen, Paolo Gerli Amador, Gregory Patrick Cox, Deepak Sharma, Daniel Jarvis, Amit Kalra, Kehang Han
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Patent number: 12108775Abstract: The invention relates to utilising red marine macroalgae to provide improvements in growth performance.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2021Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignees: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION, MEAT & LIVESTOCK AUSTRALIA LIMITED, JAMES COOK UNIVERSITYInventors: Nigel William Tomkins, Rocky De Nys, Robert Douglas Kinley, Marie Elisabeth Magnusson, Lorenna Machado, Nicholas Andrew Paul
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Patent number: D1080576Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2023Date of Patent: June 24, 2025Assignee: TAYLOR-LISTUG, INC.Inventor: Robert Douglas Taylor