Patents by Inventor Robert John Schafer

Robert John Schafer 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: 20230237926
    Abstract: Systems and methods for cognitive training using voice command are described. One aspect includes a device to repeatedly present visual stimuli to a user that require performance of a task. A microphone may be positioned to provide audio input from the user to the device, with the audio input from the user providing input required to measure task performance. A processing system may perform real-time analysis of measured task performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Aaron Kaluszka, Robert John Schafer
  • Patent number: 11000926
    Abstract: A fastener feed head includes a chute having a feed passage along a feed axis to support and guide fasteners from a chute inlet to a chute outlet connected to a fastener installation head. A carriage is movably attached to the chute along a feed axis. Opposed pawls are pivotably attached to the carriage. The carriage reciprocates along the feed axis between a retracted position and a feed position. The carriage cyclically advances a predetermined number of fasteners from a queue of fasteners in an upstream zone into a queue of fasteners in a downstream zone by: retracting to the retracted position from the feed position; abutting the lead fastener in the upstream queue with the pawls; and, driving the lead fastener with the pawls until the carriage reaches the feed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Penn Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Wilkins, John Ryan Taylor, Robert John Schafer
  • Publication number: 20190184504
    Abstract: A fastener feed head includes a chute having a feed passage along a feed axis to support and guide fasteners from a chute inlet to a chute outlet connected to a fastener installation head. A carriage is movably attached to the chute along a feed axis. Opposed pawls are pivotably attached to the carriage. The carriage reciprocates along the feed axis between a retracted position and a feed position. The carriage cyclically advances a predetermined number of fasteners from a queue of fasteners in an upstream zone into a queue of fasteners in a downstream zone by: retracting to the retracted position from the feed position; abutting the lead fastener in the upstream queue with the pawls; and, driving the lead fastener with the pawls until the carriage reaches the feed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Brian Wilkins, John Ryan Taylor, Robert John Schafer