Patents by Inventor Robert Flatt

Robert Flatt 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: 20190037349
    Abstract: Devices, systems, methods and computer-readable media are provided for data communication to and from a vehicle. A device is provided that includes memory storing processor-executable instructions; and at least one processor in communication with the memory that executes the stored instructions to: receive, from at least one user on the vehicle, at least one request for data communication; identify a plurality of communication links available at a current location of the moving vehicle; form an adaptive bonded communication link using the plurality of communication links to aggregate throughput across the plurality of communication links for the requested data communication, wherein the adaptive bonded communication link is configured to adapt to data communication requirements for the requested data communication and to data communication characteristics of the plurality of communication links as the vehicle moves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Bogdan FRUSINA, Jonathon OBERHOLZER, David Pui Keung SZE, Anthony Todd SCHNEIDER, Akos HORVATH, Hagen KAYE, Cameron Kenneth SMITH, Barry GILHULY, Joseph Robert Wayne MALLET, Robert FLATT
  • Patent number: 10165286
    Abstract: A system and method for transmission of a video stream are provided. The system may include: an encoder adapted to generate a video stream comprising a plurality of encoded frames, encoded according to at least one encoding parameter; a comparator in communication with the encoder, the comparator adapted to compare encoded frames of the plurality of encoded frames with input frames to determine a fitness metric reflective of visual quality of the encoded frames; and a controller in communication with the comparator, the controller adapted to adjust the at least one encoding parameter based on the fitness metric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: DEJERO LABS INC.
    Inventors: David Pui Keung Sze, Akos Horvath, Bogdan Frusina, Barry Gilhuly, Cameron Kenneth Smith, Joseph Robert Wayne Mallet, Anthony Todd Schneider, Robert Flatt, Hagen Kaye
  • Publication number: 20180324232
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to real-time streaming of large quantities of time critical data over multiple distinct networks from a wireless communications device. More specifically, embodiments described herein may address challenges and problems of maintaining consistent data reception quality when faced with the anomalies of a moving sender that is sending data using a relatively unstable radio frequency (RF) method. This may be achieved by converting single source data into multiple data streams, placing them in transport buffers and storing them for forwarding. A plurality radio frequency interface modules provide wireless connectivity to a plurality of wireless networks for transmission over the plurality of networks. Links are maintained to provide feedback on network connections to allow for the transfer of data from one network to another, from one radio frequency interface module to another, and to adjust the amount of data being transmitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Bogdan FRUSINA, Akos HORVATH, David Pui Keung SZE, Barry GILHULY, Cameron Kenneth SMITH, Joseph Robert Wayne MALLET, Robert FLATT
  • Patent number: 10117055
    Abstract: Devices, systems, methods and computer-readable media are provided for data communication to and from a vehicle. A device is provided that includes memory storing processor-executable instructions; and at least one processor in communication with the memory that executes the stored instructions to: receive, from at least one user on the vehicle, at least one request for data communication; identify a plurality of communication links available at a current location of the moving vehicle; form an adaptive bonded communication link using the plurality of communication links to aggregate throughput across the plurality of communication links for the requested data communication, wherein the adaptive bonded communication link is configured to adapt to data communication requirements for the requested data communication and to data communication characteristics of the plurality of communication links as the vehicle moves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: DEJERO LABS INC.
    Inventors: Bogdan Frusina, Jonathon Oberholzer, David Sze, Todd Schneider, Akos Horvath, Hagen Kaye, Cameron Kenneth Smith, Barry Gilhuly, Joseph Robert Wayne Mallet, Robert Flatt
  • Publication number: 20180310197
    Abstract: There is disclosed a system and method for transmission of multiple data streams from a mobile device to a network. In an embodiment, the system includes a multipath wireless router configured to provide a plurality of network connections including cellular, satellite, or wired Ethernet. An encoding module provided on the mobile device is configured to encode high volume data (e.g. high definition video) recorded by the mobile device into multiple data streams in dependence on the number of network connections available for transmission via the multipath wireless router. The encoding module provided on the mobile device transmits the multiple data streams to the wireless router using Wi-Fi to provide a local, short-hop, high capacity network connection. The plurality of network connections available via the multipath wireless router provides the necessary capacity and reliability to transmit a high volume of data, such as high definition video, virtually live.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: David SZE, Hagen KAYE, Robert FLATT, Joseph Robert (Wayne) MALLET, Arif HUDDA, Barry GILHULY, Bogdan FRUSINA
  • Patent number: 10033779
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to real-time streaming of large quantities of time critical data over multiple distinct networks from a wireless communications device. More specifically, embodiments described herein may address challenges and problems of maintaining consistent data reception quality when faced with the anomalies of a moving sender that is sending data using a relatively unstable radio frequency (RF) method. This may be achieved by converting single source data into multiple data streams, placing them in transport buffers and storing them for forwarding. A plurality radio frequency interface modules provide wireless connectivity to a plurality of wireless networks for transmission over the plurality of networks. Links are maintained to provide feedback on network connections to allow for the transfer of data from one network to another, from one radio frequency interface module to another, and to adjust the amount of data being transmitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: DEJERO LABS INC.
    Inventors: Bogdan Frusina, Akos Horvath, David Pui Keung Sze, Barry Gilhuly, Cameron Kenneth Smith, Joseph Robert Wayne Mallet, Robert Flatt
  • Patent number: 10028163
    Abstract: There is disclosed a system and method for transmission of multiple data streams from a mobile device to a network. In an embodiment, the system includes a multipath wireless router configured to provide a plurality of network connections including cellular, satellite, or wired Ethernet. An encoding module provided on the mobile device is configured to encode high volume data (e.g. high definition video) recorded by the mobile device into multiple data streams in dependence on the number of network connections available for transmission via the multipath wireless router. The encoding module provided on the mobile device transmits the multiple data streams to the wireless router using Wi-Fi to provide a local, short-hop, high capacity network connection. The plurality of network connections available via the multipath wireless router provides the necessary capacity and reliability to transmit a high volume of data, such as high definition video, virtually live.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: DEJERO LABS INC.
    Inventors: David Sze, Hagen Kaye, Robert Flatt, Joseph Robert (Wayne) Mallet, Arif Hudda, Barry Gilhuly, Bogdan Frusina
  • Patent number: 9840053
    Abstract: Apparatus (10) for vertical (72) slip forming of concrete walls and columns (55). The apparatus comprises an attachment portion (23) for a frame with a slipform assembly inside comprising an extrusion form providing side walls defining a cavity and actuators (20) to adjust the position of the side walls forms essentially arranged along the longitudinal axis of the slipform assembly. A concrete supply (45) is connected with the slipform assembly for delivering concrete (52, 53, 54) to that cavity through the top open surface. A mechanism (20) is provided for vertically displacing (72) that slipform assembly incrementally relative to the frame. Thus, a concrete structure (55) having a vertical orientation is continuously cast. The actuators (20) adjust the position of the side walls during the incremental vertical movement (72) of the slipform assembly to create new forms for a column or wall with variable diameter, variable form and/or twisted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: ETH ZURICH
    Inventors: Fabio Gramazio, Matthias Kohler, Robert Flatt, Ena Lloret Kristensen
  • Publication number: 20170347236
    Abstract: Devices, systems, methods and computer-readable media are provided for data communication to and from a vehicle. A device is provided that includes memory storing processor-executable instructions; and at least one processor in communication with the memory that executes the stored instructions to: receive, from at least one user on the vehicle, at least one request for data communication; identify a plurality of communication links available at a current location of the moving vehicle; form an adaptive bonded communication link using the plurality of communication links to aggregate throughput across the plurality of communication links for the requested data communication, wherein the adaptive bonded communication link is configured to adapt to data communication requirements for the requested data communication and to data communication characteristics of the plurality of communication links as the vehicle moves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Bogdan FRUSINA, Jonathon OBERHOLZER, David SZE, Todd SCHNEIDER, Akos HORVATH, Hagen KAYE, Cameron Kenneth SMITH, Barry GILHULY, Joseph Robert Wayne MALLET, Robert FLATT
  • Patent number: 9756468
    Abstract: Devices, systems, methods and computer-readable media are provided for data communication to and from a vehicle. A device is provided that includes memory storing processor-executable instructions; and at least one processor in communication with the memory that executes the stored instructions to: receive, from at least one user on the vehicle, at least one request for data communication; identify a plurality of communication links available at a current location of the moving vehicle; form an adaptive bonded communication link using the plurality of communication links to aggregate throughput across the plurality of communication links for the requested data communication, wherein the adaptive bonded communication link is configured to adapt to data communication requirements for the requested data communication and to data communication characteristics of the plurality of communication links as the vehicle moves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: DEJERO LABS INC.
    Inventors: Bogdan Frusina, Jonathon Oberholzer, David Sze, Todd Schneider, Akos Horvath, Hagen Kaye, Cameron Kenneth Smith, Barry Gilhuly, Joseph Robert Wayne Mallet, Robert Flatt
  • Patent number: 9365454
    Abstract: A comb polymer that is a dispersant in a binder composition includes an alkaline activating agent, wherein the activating agent is intended for activation of a latently hydraulic and/or puzzolanic binder, and wherein the comb polymer has a polymer backbone formed from a plurality of backbone monomers and a plurality of polymeric side chains each formed from a plurality of side chain monomers and bonded thereto, and wherein at least some of the backbone monomers have one or more ionizable groups, and features a structure constant K of the comb polymer, defined as K=[(N?1)z]2/nP915N3/5×105, at least equal to 70, where n is the average number of side chains per comb polymer molecule, N is the average number of backbone monomers per side chain, P is the average number of side chain monomers per side chain, and z is the average number of ionizable groups per side chain-free backbone monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Delphine Marchon, Ueli Sulser, Arnd Eberhardt, Robert Flatt
  • Patent number: 9266779
    Abstract: Additives selected from primary, secondary, and tertiary alkyl amines and quaternary alkyl ammonium compounds are added to argillaceous gypsum compositions comprising comb polymers to improve the workability thereof. Argillaceous gypsum compositions, dispersing agents, a method for producing argillaceous gypsum compositions, and molded parts that can be produced from the gypsum compositions are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Christina Hampel, Jabbar Ai Shemari, Jorg Zimmermann, Robert Flatt
  • Publication number: 20150367588
    Abstract: Apparatus (10) for vertical (72) slip forming of concrete walls and columns (55). The apparatus comprises an attachment portion (23) for a frame with a slipform assembly inside comprising an extrusion form providing side walls defining a cavity and actuators (20) to adjust the position of the side walls forms essentially arranged along the longitudinal axis of the slipform assembly. A concrete supply (45) is connected with the slipform assembly for delivering concrete (52, 53, 54) to that cavity through the top open surface. A mechanism (20) is provided for vertically displacing (72) that slipform assembly incrementally relative to the frame. Thus, a concrete structure (55) having a vertical orientation is continuously cast. The actuators (20) adjust the position of the side walls during the incremental vertical movement (72) of the slipform assembly to create new forms for a column or wall with variable diameter, variable form and/or twisted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: ETH ZURICH
    Inventors: Fabio GRAMAZIO, Matthias KOHLER, Robert FLATT, Ena Lloret KRISTENSEN
  • Publication number: 20150341646
    Abstract: A system and method for transmission of a video stream are provided. The system may include: an encoder adapted to generate a video stream comprising a plurality of encoded frames, encoded according to at least one encoding parameter; a comparator in communication with the encoder, the comparator adapted to compare encoded frames of the plurality of encoded frames with input frames to determine a fitness metric reflective of visual quality of the encoded frames; and a controller in communication with the comparator, the controller adapted to adjust the at least one encoding parameter based on the fitness metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: David Pui Keung SZE, Akos HORVATH, Bogdan FRUSINA, Barry GILHULY, Cameron Kenneth SMITH, Joseph Robert Wayne MALLET, Anthony Todd SCHNEIDER, Robert FLATT, Hagen KAYE
  • Publication number: 20150215738
    Abstract: Devices, systems, methods and computer-readable media are provided for data communication to and from a vehicle. A device is provided that includes memory storing processor-executable instructions; and at least one processor in communication with the memory that executes the stored instructions to: receive, from at least one user on the vehicle, at least one request for data communication; identify a plurality of communication links available at a current location of the moving vehicle; form an adaptive bonded communication link using the plurality of communication links to aggregate throughput across the plurality of communication links for the requested data communication, wherein the adaptive bonded communication link is configured to adapt to data communication requirements for the requested data communication and to data communication characteristics of the plurality of communication links as the vehicle moves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Bogdan FRUSINA, Jonathon OBERHOLZER, David SZE, Todd SCHNEIDER, Akos HORVATH, Hagen KAYE, Cameron Kenneth SMITH, Barry GILHULY, Joseph Robert Wayne MALLET, Robert FLATT
  • Publication number: 20150166691
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an additive for a hydraulically setting composition, comprising the following steps: (a) providing an aqueous solution containing at least one comb polymer, and (b) cleaving side chains of the comb polymers. The invention also relates to additives for the hydraulically setting compositions, to uses, selection methods and kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Robert Flatt, Christina Hampel, Lukas Frunz
  • Publication number: 20150156659
    Abstract: There is disclosed a system and method for transmission of multiple data streams from a mobile device to a network. In an embodiment, the system includes a multipath wireless router configured to provide a plurality of network connections including cellular, satellite, or wired Ethernet. An encoding module provided on the mobile device is configured to encode high volume data (e.g. high definition video) recorded by the mobile device into multiple data streams in dependence on the number of network connections available for transmission via the multipath wireless router. The encoding module provided on the mobile device transmits the multiple data streams to the wireless router using Wi-Fi to provide a local, short-hop, high capacity network connection. The plurality of network connections available via the multipath wireless router provides the necessary capacity and reliability to transmit a high volume of data, such as high definition video, virtually live.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: David SZE, Hagen KAYE, Robert FLATT, Joseph Robert (Wayne) MALLET, Arif HUDDA, Barry GILHULY, Bogdan FRUSINA
  • Patent number: 8984576
    Abstract: There is disclosed a system and method for transmission of multiple data streams from a mobile device to a network. In an embodiment, the system includes a multipath wireless router configured to provide a plurality of network connections including cellular, satellite, or wired Ethernet. An encoding module provided on the mobile device is configured to encode high volume data (e.g. high definition video) recorded by the mobile device into multiple data streams in dependence on the number of network connections available for transmission via the multipath wireless router. The encoding module provided on the mobile device transmits the multiple data streams to the wireless router using Wi-Fi to provide a local, short-hop, high capacity network connection. The plurality of network connections available via the multipath wireless router provides the necessary capacity and reliability to transmit a high volume of data, such as high definition video, virtually live.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Dejero Labs Inc.
    Inventors: David Sze, Hagen Kaye, Robert Flatt, Joseph Robert (Wayne) Mallet, Arif Hudda, Barry Gilhuly, Bogdan Frusina
  • Patent number: 8942215
    Abstract: There is disclosed a system and method for transmission of multiple data streams from a mobile device to a network. In an embodiment, the system includes a multipath wireless router configured to provide a plurality of network connections including cellular, satellite, or wired Ethernet. An encoding module provided on the mobile device is configured to encode high volume data (e.g. high definition video) recorded by the mobile device into multiple data streams in dependence on the number of network connections available for transmission via the multipath wireless router. The encoding module provided on the mobile device transmits the multiple data streams to the wireless router using Wi-Fi to provide a local, short-hop, high capacity network connection. The plurality of network connections available via the multipath wireless router provides the necessary capacity and reliability to transmit a high volume of data, such as high definition video, virtually live.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Dejero Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Robert Wayne Mallet, David Sze, Bogdan Frusina, Hagen Kaye, Arif Hudda, Barry Gilhuly, Robert Flatt
  • Publication number: 20140337473
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to real-time streaming of large quantities of time critical data over multiple distinct networks from a wireless communications device. More specifically, embodiments described herein may address challenges and problems of maintaining consistent data reception quality when faced with the anomalies of a moving sender that is sending data using a relatively unstable radio frequency (RF) method. This may be achieved by converting single source data into multiple data streams, placing them in transport buffers and storing them for forwarding. A plurality radio frequency interface modules provide wireless connectivity to a plurality of wireless networks for transmission over the plurality of networks. Links are maintained to provide feedback on network connections to allow for the transfer of data from one network to another, from one radio frequency interface module to another, and to adjust the amount of data being transmitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Bogdan FRUSINA, Akos HORVATH, David Pui Keung SZE, Barry GILHULY, Cameron Kenneth SMITH, Joseph Robert Wayne MALLET, Robert FLATT