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).

  • Publication number: 20250233678
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Tariq Islam Mondal, Robert Samuel Matheny, JR., Robert Douglas Weller
  • Publication number: 20250233679
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Tariq Islam Mondal, Robert Samuel Matheny, JR., Robert Douglas Weller
  • Publication number: 20250226903
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2025
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: Tariq Islam Mondal, Robert Samuel Matheny, JR., Robert Douglas Weller
  • Publication number: 20250189084
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Applicant: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Richard Dann, Robert Douglas Charles
  • Publication number: 20250170072
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Applicant: FUTUREFEED PTY LTD
    Inventors: Robert Douglas KINLEY, Breanna Michelle ROQUE, Siong TAN, Jessica Ellen HARRIS
  • Publication number: 20250133525
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Tariq Islam Mondal, Robert Samuel Matheny, JR., Robert Douglas Weller
  • Patent number: 12267150
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: National Association of Broadcasters
    Inventors: Tariq Islam Mondal, Robert Samuel Matheny, Jr., Robert Douglas Weller
  • Patent number: 12260908
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sundaravadivel Rajarajan, Srivatsan Venkatesan, Iniyan Soundappa Elango, Robert Douglas Cassel
  • Publication number: 20250084603
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Robert Douglas HEGARTY, Kelly Nicole PIFER, Jeffrey John MATHISON, Melissa HERNANDEZ, Amy CHAMBERLAIN
  • Publication number: 20250086158
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    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
  • Patent number: 12248552
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: BIOCONNECT INC.
    Inventors: Robert Douglas, Ahsan Naqvi, Pritesh Yogesh Patel, Chris Alexander, Bianca Lopes
  • Patent number: 12234092
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Staples, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Nilsen, Matthew Robert Douglas, Gregory Patrick Cox, Paolo Gerli Amador, Daniel Jarvis, Amit Kalra
  • Publication number: 20250033021
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Andrew Woods, Matthew Elliott, Robert Douglas
  • Publication number: 20250023652
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Tariq Islam Mondal, Robert Samuel Matheny, Jr., Robert Douglas Weller
  • Patent number: 12189606
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20240409477
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew Woods, Matthew Elliott, Robert Douglas
  • Publication number: 20240383139
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Robert Douglas, Paolo Gerli, Gregory Patrick Cox, Amit Kalra, Brandon Lam, Ruchi Tewari, Daniel Jarvis, Nikhil Variar, Naveen Challapalli
  • Publication number: 20240336434
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Robert Douglas, Yizhi Wang, Stephen Nilsen, Paolo Gerli Amador, Gregory Patrick Cox, Deepak Sharma, Daniel Jarvis, Amit Kalra, Kehang Han
  • Patent number: 12108775
    Abstract: The invention relates to utilising red marine macroalgae to provide improvements in growth performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignees: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION, MEAT & LIVESTOCK AUSTRALIA LIMITED, JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Nigel William Tomkins, Rocky De Nys, Robert Douglas Kinley, Marie Elisabeth Magnusson, Lorenna Machado, Nicholas Andrew Paul
  • Patent number: D1080576
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: TAYLOR-LISTUG, INC.
    Inventor: Robert Douglas Taylor