Patents by Inventor Robert Howe

Robert Howe 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: 20250249288
    Abstract: The disclosed calibration method includes a calibration phantom positioned on an adjustable table on the surface of a mechanical couch, with the phantom's centre at an estimated location for the iso-centre of a radio therapy treatment apparatus. The calibration phantom is then irradiated using the apparatus, and the relative location of the center of the calibration phantom and the iso-centre of the apparatus is determined by analyzing images of the irradiation of the calibration phantom. The calibration phantom is then repositioned by the mechanical couch applying an offset corresponding to the determined relative location of the centre of the calibration phantom and the iso-centre of the apparatus to the calibration phantom. Images of the relocated calibration phantom are obtained, to which the offset has been applied, and the obtained images are processed to set the co-ordinate system of a stereoscopic camera system relative to the iso-centre of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2025
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Inventors: Ivan Meir, Martin Allen, Gideon Hale, Norman Smith, Robert Howe
  • Patent number: 12251580
    Abstract: The disclosed calibration method includes a calibration phantom positioned on an adjustable table on the surface of a mechanical couch, with the phantom's centre at an estimated location for the iso-centre of a radio therapy treatment apparatus. The calibration phantom is then irradiated using the apparatus, and the relative location of the center of the calibration phantom and the iso-centre of the apparatus is determined by analyzing images of the irradiation of the calibration phantom. The calibration phantom is then repositioned by the mechanical couch applying an offset corresponding to the determined relative location of the centre of the calibration phantom and the iso-centre of the apparatus to the calibration phantom. Images of the relocated calibration phantom are obtained, to which the offset has been applied, and the obtained images are processed to set the co-ordinate system of a stereoscopic camera system relative to the iso-centre of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Vision RT Limited
    Inventors: Ivan Meir, Martin Allen, Gideon Hale, Norman Smith, Robert Howe
  • Patent number: 12220601
    Abstract: The disclosed calibration method includes a calibration phantom positioned on an adjustable table on the surface of a mechanical couch, with the phantom's centre at an estimated location for the iso-centre of a radio therapy treatment apparatus. The calibration phantom is then irradiated using the apparatus, and the relative location of the center of the calibration phantom and the iso-centre of the apparatus is determined by analyzing images of the irradiation of the calibration phantom. The calibration phantom is then repositioned by the mechanical couch applying an offset corresponding to the determined relative location of the centre of the calibration phantom and the iso-centre of the apparatus to the calibration phantom. Images of the relocated calibration phantom are obtained, to which the offset has been applied, and the obtained images are processed to set the co-ordinate system of a stereoscopic camera system relative to the iso-centre of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: VISION RT LIMITED
    Inventors: Ivan Meir, Martin Allen, Gideon Hale, Norman Smith, Robert Howe
  • Patent number: 12042671
    Abstract: The disclosed calibration method includes a calibration phantom positioned on an adjustable table on the surface of a mechanical couch, with the phantom's centre at an estimated location for the iso-centre of a radio therapy treatment apparatus. The calibration phantom is then irradiated using the apparatus, and the relative location of the center of the calibration phantom and the iso-centre of the apparatus is determined by analyzing images of the irradiation of the calibration phantom. The calibration phantom is then repositioned by the mechanical couch applying an offset corresponding to the determined relative location of the centre of the calibration phantom and the iso-centre of the apparatus to the calibration phantom. Images of the relocated calibration phantom are obtained, to which the offset has been applied, and the obtained images are processed to set the co-ordinate system of a stereoscopic camera system relative to the iso-centre of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: VISION RT LIMITED
    Inventors: Ivan Meir, Martin Allen, Gideon Hale, Norman Smith, Robert Howe
  • Publication number: 20240200016
    Abstract: Bioprocess control systems, computing devices, hardware architectures, modules, libraries and graphical user interfaces. More specifically, bioprocessing instrument control system modules, libraries and user interfaces used to control bioprocessing instruments and biological processes are disclosed. A computing device(s) having a display and functional graphical user interface configured to receive input from a user, includes a primary selection area with at least one virtual input to control operation of a bioprocessing instrument set to generate a cell based therapeutic and a secondary selection area with at least one virtual output indicating a process state and/or a device state of an instrument contained in a bioprocessing instrument set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Howe, Sean Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20240123260
    Abstract: The disclosed calibration method includes a calibration phantom positioned on an adjustable table on the surface of a mechanical couch, with the phantom's centre at an estimated location for the iso-centre of a radio therapy treatment apparatus. The calibration phantom is then irradiated using the apparatus, and the relative location of the center of the calibration phantom and the iso-centre of the apparatus is determined by analyzing images of the irradiation of the calibration phantom. The calibration phantom is then repositioned by the mechanical couch applying an offset corresponding to the determined relative location of the centre of the calibration phantom and the iso-centre of the apparatus to the calibration phantom. Images of the relocated calibration phantom are obtained, to which the offset has been applied, and the obtained images are processed to set the co-ordinate system of a stereoscopic camera system relative to the iso-centre of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Ivan Meir, Martin Allen, Gideon Hale, Norman Smith, Robert Howe
  • Publication number: 20240042241
    Abstract: The disclosed calibration method includes a calibration phantom positioned on an adjustable table on the surface of a mechanical couch, with the phantom's centre at an estimated location for the iso-centre of a radio therapy treatment apparatus. The calibration phantom is then irradiated using the apparatus, and the relative location of the center of the calibration phantom and the iso-centre of the apparatus is determined by analyzing images of the irradiation of the calibration phantom. The calibration phantom is then repositioned by the mechanical couch applying an offset corresponding to the determined relative location of the centre of the calibration phantom and the iso-centre of the apparatus to the calibration phantom. Images of the relocated calibration phantom are obtained, to which the offset has been applied, and the obtained images are processed to set the co-ordinate system of a stereoscopic camera system relative to the iso-centre of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Ivan Meir, Martin Allen, Gideon Hale, Norman Smith, Robert Howe
  • Publication number: 20230330438
    Abstract: The disclosed calibration method includes a calibration phantom positioned on an adjustable table on the surface of a mechanical couch, with the phantom's centre at an estimated location for the iso-centre of a radio therapy treatment apparatus. The calibration phantom is then irradiated using the apparatus, and the relative location of the center of the calibration phantom and the iso-centre of the apparatus is determined by analyzing images of the irradiation of the calibration phantom. The calibration phantom is then repositioned by the mechanical couch applying an offset corresponding to the determined relative location of the centre of the calibration phantom and the iso-centre of the apparatus to the calibration phantom. Images of the relocated calibration phantom are obtained, to which the offset has been applied, and the obtained images are processed to set the co-ordinate system of a stereoscopic camera system relative to the iso-centre of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Vision RT Limited
    Inventors: Ivan MEIR, Martin ALLEN, Gideon HALE, Norman SMITH, Robert HOWE
  • Patent number: 11633629
    Abstract: The disclosed calibration method includes a calibration phantom positioned on an adjustable table on the surface of a mechanical couch, with the phantom's centre at an estimated location for the iso-centre of a radio therapy treatment apparatus. The calibration phantom is then irradiated using the apparatus, and the relative location of the center of the calibration phantom and the iso-centre of the apparatus is determined by analyzing images of the irradiation of the calibration phantom. The calibration phantom is then repositioned by the mechanical couch applying an offset corresponding to the determined relative location of the centre of the calibration phantom and the iso-centre of the apparatus to the calibration phantom. Images of the relocated calibration phantom are obtained, to which the offset has been applied, and the obtained images are processed to set the co-ordinate system of a stereoscopic camera system relative to the iso-centre of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: VISION RT LIMITED
    Inventors: Ivan Meir, Martin Allen, Gideon Hale, Norman Smith, Robert Howe
  • Patent number: 11338436
    Abstract: Methods and systems for assessing a robotic grasping technique. The system in accordance with various embodiments may include a warehouse management system for retrieving and storing items, a robotic manipulator for grasping an item, and analysis module configured to receive data regarding a first grasp attempt by the robotic manipulator and analyze the received data to determine whether the robotic manipulator successfully grasped the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: RightHand Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Lael Odhner, Leif Jentoft, Yaroslav Tenzer, Mark Keck, Robert Howe
  • Patent number: 11173602
    Abstract: Methods and systems for training a robotic manipulator. The system may include one or more sensor devices and a robotic manipulator for executing an item grasping strategy to grasp an item. The system may further evaluate the item grasping strategy to determine whether the strategy was successful.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: RightHand Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Lael Odhner, Leif Jentoft, Yaroslav Tenzer, Mark Keck, Robert Howe
  • Publication number: 20210146162
    Abstract: The disclosed calibration method includes a calibration phantom positioned on an adjustable table on the surface of a mechanical couch, with the phantom's centre at an estimated location for the iso-centre of a radio therapy treatment apparatus. The calibration phantom is then irradiated using the apparatus, and the relative location of the center of the calibration phantom and the iso-centre of the apparatus is determined by analyzing images of the irradiation of the calibration phantom. The calibration phantom is then repositioned by the mechanical couch applying an offset corresponding to the determined relative location of the centre of the calibration phantom and the iso-centre of the apparatus to the calibration phantom. Images of the relocated calibration phantom are obtained, to which the offset has been applied, and the obtained images are processed to set the co-ordinate system of a stereoscopic camera system relative to the iso-centre of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Vision RT Limited
    Inventors: Ivan MEIR, Martin ALLEN, Gideon HALE, Norman SMITH, Robert HOWE
  • Patent number: 10933258
    Abstract: The disclosed calibration method includes a calibration phantom positioned on an adjustable table on the surface of a mechanical couch, with the phantom's centre at an estimated location for the iso-centre of a radio therapy treatment apparatus. The calibration phantom is then irradiated using the apparatus, and the relative location of the center of the calibration phantom and the iso-centre of the apparatus is determined by analyzing images of the irradiation of the calibration phantom. The calibration phantom is then repositioned by the mechanical couch applying an offset corresponding to the determined relative location of the centre of the calibration phantom and the iso-centre of the apparatus to the calibration phantom. Images of the relocated calibration phantom are obtained, to which the offset has been applied, and the obtained images are processed to set the co-ordinate system of a stereoscopic camera system relative to the iso-centre of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: VISION RT LIMITED
    Inventors: Ivan Meir, Martin Allen, Gideon Hale, Norman Smith, Robert Howe
  • Patent number: 10679293
    Abstract: A system and method that performs a similarity calculation to identify insurance accounts having similar characteristics. The similarity calculation may be based on an existing insurance account or a synthetic insurance account that has user defined characteristics. The system and method may store account information for a plurality of insurance accounts that is normalized to a coordinate system. Parameters of a similarity account are identified and a similarity calculation is performed to identify a subset of the plurality of insurance accounts that match the similarity account. The similarity calculation includes calculating a distance between the similarity account and each of the plurality of insurance accounts and determining the subset of the plurality of insurance accounts that satisfy a predetermined similarity threshold based on the distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Marsh USA Inc.
    Inventors: Alejandro Zarate Santovena, Robert Howe
  • Publication number: 20200016434
    Abstract: The disclosed calibration method includes a calibration phantom positioned on an adjustable table on the surface of a mechanical couch, with the phantom's centre at an estimated location for the iso-centre of a radio therapy treatment apparatus. The calibration phantom is then irradiated using the apparatus, and the relative location of the center of the calibration phantom and the iso-centre of the apparatus is determined by analyzing images of the irradiation of the calibration phantom. The calibration phantom is then repositioned by the mechanical couch applying an offset corresponding to the determined relative location of the centre of the calibration phantom and the iso-centre of the apparatus to the calibration phantom. Images of the relocated calibration phantom are obtained, to which the offset has been applied, and the obtained images are processed to set the co-ordinate system of a stereoscopic camera system relative to the iso-centre of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: Vision RT Limited
    Inventors: Ivan MEIR, Martin ALLEN, Gideon HALE, Norman SMITH, Robert HOWE
  • Publication number: 20190361672
    Abstract: Methods and systems for assessing a robotic grasping technique. The system in accordance with various embodiments may include a warehouse management system for retrieving and storing items, a robotic manipulator for grasping an item, and analysis module configured to receive data regarding a first grasp attempt by the robotic manipulator and analyze the received data to determine whether the robotic manipulator successfully grasped the item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Lael Odhner, Leif Jentoft, Yaroslav Tenzer, Mark Keck, Robert Howe
  • Publication number: 20190358810
    Abstract: Methods and systems for training a robotic manipulator. The system may include one or more sensor devices and a robotic manipulator for executing an item grasping strategy to grasp an item. The system may further evaluate the item grasping strategy to determine whether the strategy was successful.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Lael Odhner, Leif Jentoft, Yaroslav Tenzer, Mark Keck, Robert Howe
  • Patent number: 10488284
    Abstract: A tactile sensor includes a pressure transducer encapsulated in an elastic material that defines a contact surface and provides a transmission path that transmits contact forces or pressure distributions applied to the contact surface to the pressure transducer. The pressure transducer can be enclosed in a protective housing that defines a chamber around the transducer. The housing can include one or more openings that expose the chamber to the exterior pressure. The tactile sensor can be made by applying the elastic material in liquid form and exposing the housing to a vacuum that removes air inside the chamber allowing the liquid elastic material to flow into the chamber. Once cured, the elastic material defines a contact surface of the tactile sensor and serves to transfer contact forces applied to the contact surface to the transducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
    Inventors: Leif Jentoft, Yaroslav Tenzer, Robert Howe
  • Patent number: 10456601
    Abstract: The disclosed calibration method includes a calibration phantom positioned on an adjustable table on the surface of a mechanical couch, with the phantom's center at an estimated location for the iso-center of a radio therapy treatment apparatus. The calibration phantom is then irradiated using the apparatus, and the relative location of the center of the calibration phantom and the iso-center of the apparatus is determined by analyzing images of the irradiation of the calibration phantom. The calibration phantom is then repositioned by the mechanical couch applying an offset corresponding to the determined relative location of the center of the calibration phantom and the iso-center of the apparatus to the calibration phantom. Images of the relocated calibration phantom are obtained, to which the offset has been applied, and the obtained images are processed to set the co-ordinate system of a stereoscopic camera system relative to the iso-center of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: VISION RT LIMITED
    Inventors: Ivan Meir, Martin Allen, Gideon Hale, Norman Smith, Robert Howe
  • Patent number: 10266090
    Abstract: A tailgate table. The tailgate table includes a panel having a first pair of legs pivotally affixed to a lower side at a first end of the panel. At least one fastener is disposed on a second end of the panel wherein the fastener is can removably secure the second end to a tailgate of a vehicle. The second end is beveled to engage with the tailgate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Inventor: Robert Howe