Patents by Inventor Robert L. Piccioni

Robert L. Piccioni 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: 20230129369
    Abstract: A smart collar to be worn by an animal includes an imaging device configured to capture a plurality of images, and a microprocessor in communication with the imaging device to receive the plurality of captured images in real-time. The microprocessor is configured to perform at least one action selected from the group consisting of: analyze the plurality of captured images, compare the plurality of captured images with stored images, recognize at least one of a person, an animal, and an object depicted in at least one of the plurality of images, identify a behavior of the animal, issue a corrective action, issue an approving action, and issue an alert to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Krystalka R. Womble, Robert L. Piccioni
  • Publication number: 20230037568
    Abstract: A system for the remote care of an item of vegetation used as a potential source of food for an animal, to include at least one of a proximity tag, RFID tag, transponder device, a predetermined machine-readable pattern, and geo-location device associated with the item of vegetation, and an aerial drone. The aerial drone includes a microprocessor, a sensor coupled to the microprocessor and configured to detect the at least one of the proximity tag, RFID tag, transponder device, predetermined machine-readable pattern, and the geo-location device, and a carrier configured to carry a substance comprising at least one of a solid, gas, and liquid. The aerial drone is configured to act in response to instructions issued by the microprocessor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Krystalk R. Womble, Robert L. Piccioni
  • Patent number: 11425891
    Abstract: A system for remote care of an animal includes a smart bowl that includes an open-faced container for holding a substance, a microprocessor, and a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of a proximity tag attached to an animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Botsitter, LLC
    Inventors: Krystalka R. Womble, Robert L. Piccioni
  • Patent number: 11278000
    Abstract: A smart bed for an animal includes a microprocessor, and at least one sensor communicatively coupled with the microprocessor configured to measure at least one of ambient temperature, humidity, moisture, sound, animal temperature, animal weight, animal dimensions, and animal movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Botsitter, LLC
    Inventors: Krystalka R. Womble, Robert L. Piccioni
  • Patent number: 11249495
    Abstract: A system for remote care of an animal that includes a mobile robotic unit having a housing, a mobility portion coupled to the housing and operable to move the housing, an animal waste detection system configured to detect deposited animal feces, a microprocessor disposed within the housing in communication with the animal waste detection system being operable to give navigational instructions to the mobility portion to travel along a path, and collect deposited animal's feces encountered along the path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Botsitter, LLC
    Inventors: Krystalka R. Womble, Robert L. Piccioni
  • Patent number: 11059165
    Abstract: A system for remote object handling including a vehicle having a front portion. An articulated arm has a first end and a second end distinct from the first end, the arm being coupled to the front portion at the first end, and has at least one pivot disposed between the first end and the second end. A gripping element is removably coupled to the second end, wherein the gripping element is one of a pincer device, a hand device having at least three fingers or a shovel. A video camera is also coupled to the second end. An arm control is disposed within the vehicle and is operable to control the operation of the arm, the manipulator and the video camera, and a video interface is coupled to the video camera which is operable to display output from the video camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Safe-T-Arm, LLC
    Inventors: Robert L. Piccioni, Matthew B. Talpis
  • Publication number: 20200178505
    Abstract: A system for remote care of an animal includes a smart bowl that includes an open-faced container for holding a substance, a microprocessor, and a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of a proximity tag attached to an animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Krystalka R. Womble, Robert L. Piccioni
  • Publication number: 20200178495
    Abstract: A smart bed for an animal includes a microprocessor, and at least one sensor communicatively coupled with the microprocessor configured to measure at least one of ambient temperature, humidity, moisture, sound, animal temperature, animal weight, animal dimensions, and animal movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Krystalka R. Womble, Robert L. Piccioni
  • Publication number: 20200150696
    Abstract: A system for remote care of an animal includes a water-tight housing with a hardened structural shell defining a chamber for accommodating the animal, a door disposed in the housing providing entry into and exit from the chamber by the animal, a wireless data communication system disposed within the housing and wirelessly communicatively coupled with a global computer network, a mobility portion coupled to the housing and operable to move the housing, and a microprocessor disposed within the housing and in communication with the wireless data communication system and operable to control the mobility portion and the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Krystalka R. Womble, Robert L. Piccioni
  • Patent number: 10555498
    Abstract: A system for remote care of an animal includes a robotic animal caregiver that has a housing, a wireless data communication system disposed within the housing and wirelessly communicatively coupled with an external data communications system, and a microprocessor in communication with the wireless data communication system disposed within the housing. The system further includes an aerial drone wirelessly communicatively coupled to the wireless data communication system of the robotic animal caregiver. The aerial drone includes a microprocessor, a wireless communication module, a video camera, the aerial drone configured to act in response to instructions issued by the microprocessor of the robotic animal caregiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Botsitter, LLC
    Inventors: Krystalka R. Womble, Robert L. Piccioni
  • Patent number: 10049278
    Abstract: A system for remote care of an animal includes a robotic animal caregiver that includes a housing, a wireless data communication system disposed within the housing and wirelessly communicatively coupled with an external data communications system, and a microprocessor in communication with the wireless data communication system disposed within the housing. The system further includes a smart collar to be worn by the animal operable to determine a geo-location and behavior information of the animal and communicate with the microprocessor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Botsitter, LLC
    Inventors: Krystalka R. Womble, Robert L. Piccioni
  • Patent number: 9936680
    Abstract: A system for remote care of an animal includes a robotic animal caregiver that includes a housing, a wireless data communication system disposed within the housing and wirelessly communicatively coupled with an external data communications system, and a microprocessor in communication with the wireless data communication system disposed within the housing. The system further includes a smart collar to be worn by the animal operable to determine a geo-location information of the animal and communicate with the microprocessor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Botsitter, LLC
    Inventors: Krystalka R. Womble, Robert L. Piccioni
  • Publication number: 20180029219
    Abstract: A system for remote object handling including a vehicle having a front portion. An articulated arm has a first end and a second end distinct from the first end, the arm being coupled to the front portion at the first end, and has at least one pivot disposed between the first end and the second end. A gripping element is removably coupled to the second end, wherein the gripping element is one of a pincer device, a hand device having at least three fingers or a shovel. A video camera is also coupled to the second end. An arm control is disposed within the vehicle and is operable to control the operation of the arm, the manipulator and the video camera, and a video interface is coupled to the video camera which is operable to display output from the video camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Robert L. Piccioni, Matthew B. Talpis
  • Patent number: 9815205
    Abstract: A system for remote object handling including a public safety vehicle having a front portion. An articulated arm has a first end and a second end distinct from the first end, the arm being coupled to the front portion at the first end, and has at least one pivot disposed between the first end and the second end. A gripping element is removably coupled to the second end, wherein the gripping element is one of a pincer device, a hand device having at least three fingers or a shovel. A video camera is also coupled to the second end. An arm control is disposed within the vehicle and is operable to control the operation of the arm, the manipulator and the video camera, and a video interface is coupled to the video camera which is operable to display output from the video camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: SAFE-T-ARM, LLC
    Inventors: Robert L. Piccioni, Matthew B. Talpis
  • Publication number: 20170251633
    Abstract: A system for remote care of an animal includes a robotic animal caregiver that has a housing, a wireless data communication system disposed within the housing and wirelessly communicatively coupled with an external data communications system, and a microprocessor in communication with the wireless data communication system disposed within the housing. The system further includes an aerial drone wirelessly communicatively coupled to the wireless data communication system of the robotic animal caregiver. The aerial drone includes a microprocessor, a wireless communication module, a video camera, the aerial drone configured to act in response to instructions issued by the microprocessor of the robotic animal caregiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Krystalka R. Womble, Robert L. Piccioni
  • Patent number: 9750227
    Abstract: A system for remote care of an animal includes a water-tight housing with a hardened structural shell defining a chamber for accommodating the animal, a door disposed in the housing providing entry into and exit from the chamber by the animal, a wireless data communication system disposed within the housing and wirelessly communicatively coupled with a global computer network, a mobility portion coupled to the housing and operable to move the housing, and a microprocessor disposed within the housing and in communication with the wireless data communication system and operable to control the mobility portion and the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Botsitter, LLC
    Inventors: Krystalka R. Womble, Robert L. Piccioni
  • Publication number: 20170083018
    Abstract: A system for remote care of an animal includes a robotic animal caregiver that includes a housing, a wireless data communication system disposed within the housing and wirelessly communicatively coupled with an external data communications system, and a microprocessor in communication with the wireless data communication system disposed within the housing. The system further includes a smart collar to be worn by the animal operable to determine a geo-location and behavior information of the animal and communicate with the microprocessor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Krystalka R. Womble, Robert L. Piccioni
  • Publication number: 20170079236
    Abstract: A system for remote care of an animal includes a water-tight housing with a hardened structural shell defining a chamber for accommodating the animal, a door disposed in the housing providing entry into and exit from the chamber by the animal, a wireless data communication system disposed within the housing and wirelessly communicatively coupled with a global computer network, a mobility portion coupled to the housing and operable to move the housing, and a microprocessor disposed within the housing and in communication with the wireless data communication system and operable to control the mobility portion and the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Krystalka R. Womble, Robert L. Piccioni
  • Publication number: 20170079247
    Abstract: A system for remote care of an animal includes a robotic animal caregiver that includes a housing, a wireless data communication system disposed within the housing and wirelessly communicatively coupled with an external data communications system, and a microprocessor in communication with the wireless data communication system disposed within the housing. The system further includes a smart collar to be worn by the animal operable to determine a geo-location information of the animal and communicate with the microprocessor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Krystalka R. Womble, Robert L. Piccioni
  • Patent number: 9538728
    Abstract: A system for remote care of an animal comprises a housing, a mobility portion coupled to the housing and operable to move the housing, a wireless data communications system disposed within the housing and wirelessly communicatively coupled with an external data communications system, and a microprocessor disposed within the housing and controlling the mobility portion. The system further includes a smart collar worn by the animal for effecting a variety of functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Inventors: Krystalka R. Womble, Robert L. Piccioni