Patents by Inventor Robert Norris
Robert Norris 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).
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Patent number: 11682861Abstract: A retainer resists decoupling of a first connector of a first cord from a second connector of a second cord. The retainer includes a first receiver having an adjuster to adjust the receiver about a portion of the first cord. The retainer includes a second receiver having an adjuster to adjust the receiver about a portion of the second cord. A connector housing couples the first and second receiver. The first receiver, second receiver, and connector housing form a continuous chamber in which lies portion of the first and second cords connected together when the retainer resides in an installed orientation. The retainer, in the installed orientation, resists incursion of water, dust particulate matter and other debris into the continuous chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Inventor: Jason Robert Norris
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Publication number: 20220320801Abstract: A retainer resists decoupling of a first connector of a first cord from a second connector of a second cord. The retainer includes a first receiver having an adjuster to adjust the receiver about a portion of the first cord. The retainer includes a second receiver having an adjuster to adjust the receiver about a portion of the second cord. A connector housing couples the first and second receiver. The first receiver, second receiver, and connector housing form a continuous chamber in which lies portion of the first and second cords connected together when the retainer resides in an installed orientation. The retainer, in the installed orientation, resists incursion of water, dust particulate matter and other debris into the continuous chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventor: Jason Robert Norris
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Patent number: 11427346Abstract: Cable retainer apparatuses for retaining a cable, and aircraft and methods including such apparatuses are provided. In one example, a cable retainer for retaining a cable proximate a surface of an aircraft includes a cable retainer. The cable retainer is configured to retain the cable. A fairing is disposed about the cable retainer and is configured to couple to the aircraft to support the cable retainer adjacent to the surface of the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Gulfstream Aerospace CorporationInventors: Michael Berceli, Paul Bradford, Aaron Willson, Patrick King, Robert Norris, Patrick Carver, David Bryk
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Patent number: 11417991Abstract: A retainer resists decoupling of a first connector of a first cord from a second connector of a second cord. The retainer includes a first receiver having an adjuster to adjust the receiver about a portion of the first cord. The retainer includes a second receiver having an adjuster to adjust the receiver about a portion of the second cord. A connector housing couples the first and second receiver. The first receiver, second receiver, and connector housing form a continuous chamber in which lies portion of the first and second cords connected together when the retainer resides in an installed orientation. The retainer, in the installed orientation, resists incursion of water, dust particulate matter and other debris into the continuous chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Inventor: Jason Robert Norris
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Publication number: 20220062075Abstract: This disclosure describes a low-profile, high-load, and hands-free ball-balancing omnidirectional rolling system with multiple human-robot interfaces for modular and adaptive design configurations and input control interfaces. The disclosed platform uses a self-balancing ball-based robot to allow for a safe, compact, high-load, self-balancing and intuitive mobility device for a person with lower-limb disability. Advanced driving assistance such as obstacle avoidance and semi-autonomous navigation between predefined locations is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Adam Wade Bleakney, Jeannette R. Elliott, Elizabeth T. Hsiao-Wecksler, Patricia Barrett Malik, Deana C. McDonagh, Arielle K. Rausin, William Robert Norris, Joao Luiz Almeida de Souza Ramos, Yu Chen, Chenzhang Xiao, Yinan Pei, Seung Yun Song
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Publication number: 20210320458Abstract: A retainer resists decoupling of a first connector of a first cord from a second connector of a second cord. The retainer includes a first receiver having an adjuster to adjust the receiver about a portion of the first cord. The retainer includes a second receiver having an adjuster to adjust the receiver about a portion of the second cord. A connector housing couples the first and second receiver. The first receiver, second receiver, and connector housing form a continuous chamber in which lies portion of the first and second cords connected together when the retainer resides in an installed orientation. The retainer, in the installed orientation, resists incursion of water, dust particulate matter and other debris into the continuous chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventor: Jason Robert Norris
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Publication number: 20210068929Abstract: An orthodontic appliance, orthodontic brackets and orthodontic methods are provided. An orthodontic appliance can include a plurality of orthodontic brackets. Each orthodontic bracket of the orthodontic appliance can include a bracket base for bonding the orthodontic bracket to a respective tooth and a bracket body extending from the bracket base. The bracket body can define an archwire slot having 0.020-inch slot height and 0.026-inch slot depth and adapted to retain an archwire having a 0.019-inch wire height and a 0.025-inch wire depth. The plurality of orthodontic brackets can include a first orthodontic bracket and second orthodontic bracket. The first orthodontic bracket can be installable on either a left side of an oral cavity or a right side of the oral cavity on the same row of teeth. The second orthodontic bracket can be substantially identical to the first orthodontic bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventor: Robert Norris
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Publication number: 20200102088Abstract: Cable retainer apparatuses for retaining a cable, and aircraft and methods including such apparatuses are provided. In one example, a cable retainer for retaining a cable proximate a surface of an aircraft includes a cable retainer. The cable retainer is configured to retain the cable. A fairing is disposed about the cable retainer and is configured to couple to the aircraft to support the cable retainer adjacent to the surface of the aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: Gulfstream Aerospace CorporationInventors: Michael Berceli, Paul Bradford, Aaron Willson, Patrick King, Robert Norris, Patrick Carver, David Bryk
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Patent number: 10430504Abstract: An example method includes receiving an input via a computing device indicative of a request to display a plurality of visual identifiers, each visual identifier corresponding to a different respective version of a document stored in at least one remote document management system. The method also includes receiving information from the document management system, determining a chronological sequence associated with displaying the plurality of visual identifiers; and generating a respective visual identifier representative of each version of the document. The method also includes displaying the visual identifiers on a display of the computing device according to the chronological sequence.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2015Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Subha Narayanamurthi, Preetam J. D'Souza, Brendan Donald Lee, Olivier Suritz, Kyu Simm, Cynthia Zhang Taylor, Robert Norris Lance Krentler, Kevin George Gillett, Noah Eisner
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Patent number: 10218072Abstract: An antenna apparatus utilizing bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonances to transfer dynamic strain across multiple layers, which include piezoelectric layers coupled to magnetostrictive material layers. In at least one embodiment, a piezoelectric layer is coupled to a magnetostrictive layer to which another layer having similar acoustic properties as the piezoelectric layer is coupled as an inertial buffer. These multiple layers comprise a strain media to provide a vertical multiferroic coupling which couples electric field, magnetic field, and mechanical fields. Electrodes are coupled to excite one of the piezoelectric layers for injecting acoustic waves into the structure from which electromagnetic radiation is generated out of the plane.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Yuanxun Ethan Wang, Gregory P. Carman, Robert Norris Candler, Scott Keller
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Patent number: 9967332Abstract: An example peer-to-peer file sharing and collaboration method includes providing a user of a computing device with access to an electronic file via a sharing application, the electronic file being stored in a memory of the computing device. The method also includes receiving an input from the user indicative of a desire to share the electronic file using the sharing application and via a peer-to-peer communication protocol. The method further includes providing, via the communication protocol, a first transformed file generated by the first computing device based on the electronic file, and receiving, via the communication protocol, a second transformed file generated based on the electronic file. In such a method, the second transformed file is different from the first transformed file.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Preetam J. D'Souza, Brendan Donald Lee, Kyu Simm, Kevin George Gillett, Olivier Suritz, Subha Narayanamurthi, Robert Norris Lance Krentler
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Publication number: 20180115070Abstract: An antenna apparatus utilizing bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonances to transfer dynamic strain across multiple layers, which include piezoelectric layers coupled to magnetostrictive material layers. In at least one embodiment, a piezoelectric layer is coupled to a magnetostrictive layer to which another layer having similar acoustic properties as the piezoelectric layer is coupled as an inertial buffer. These multiple layers comprise a strain media to provide a vertical multiferroic coupling which couples electric field, magnetic field, and mechanical fields. Electrodes are coupled to excite one of the piezoelectric layers for injecting acoustic waves into the structure from which electromagnetic radiation is generated out of the plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Yuanxun Ethan Wang, Gregory P. Carman, Robert Norris Candler, Scott Keller
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Patent number: 9429944Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide robotic control modules for use in a robotic control system of a vehicle, including structures, systems and methods, that can provide (i) a robotic control module that has multiple functional circuits, such as a processor and accompanying circuits, an actuator controller, an actuator amplifier, a packet network switch, and a power supply integrated into a mountable and/or stackable package/housing; (ii) a robotic control module with the noted complement of circuits that is configured to reduce heat, reduce space, shield sensitive components from electro-magnetic noise; (iii) a robotic control system utilizing robotic control modules that include the sufficiently interchangeable functionality allowing for interchangeability of modules; and (iv) a robotic control system that distributes the functionality and processing among a plurality of robotic control modules in a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignees: Deere & Company, iRobot CorporationInventors: Mikhail O. Filippov, Osa Fitch, Scott P. Keller, John O'Connor, David S. Zendzian, Nadim El Fata, Kevin Larsen, Arlen Eugene Meuchel, Mark David Schmaltz, James Allard, Chris A. De Roo, William Robert Norris, Andrew Julian Norby, Christopher David Glenn Turner
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Publication number: 20150301532Abstract: An autonomous vehicle having an interface for payloads that allows integration of various payloads. A vehicle control system controls an autonomous vehicle, receives data, and transmits a control signal on at least one network. A payload is adapted to detachably connect to the autonomous vehicle and includes a network interface configured to receive the control signal from the vehicle control system over the at least one network. The vehicle control system may encapsulate payload data and transmit the payload data over the at least one network, including Ethernet or CAN networks. The payload may be a laser scanner, a radio, chemical detection system, or GPS unit. In certain embodiments, the payload is a camera mast unit, where the camera communicates with the autonomous vehicle control system to detect and avoid obstacles. The camera mast unit may be interchangeable, and may include structures for receiving additional payload components.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: WILLIAM ROBERT NORRIS, JAMES ALLARD, JEFFERY SCOTT PUHALLA, KATHLEEN A. WEINHOLD
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Patent number: 9098080Abstract: Systems and methods for switching between autonomous and manual operation of a vehicle are described. A mechanical control system can receive manual inputs from a mechanical operation member to operate the vehicle in manual mode. An actuator can receive autonomous control signals generated by a controller. When the actuator is engaged, it operates the vehicle in an autonomous mode, and when disengaged, the vehicle is operated in manual mode. Operating the vehicle in an autonomous mode can include automatically controlling steering, braking, throttle, and transmission. A system may also allow the vehicle to be operated via remote command.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2010Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignees: Deere & Company, iRobot CorporationInventors: William Robert Norris, James Allard, Mikhail O. Filippov, Robert Dale Haun, Christopher David Glenn Turner, Seth Gilbertson, Andrew Julian Norby
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Patent number: 9043016Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide robotic control modules for use in a robotic control system of a vehicle, including structures, systems and methods, that can provide (i) a robotic control module that has multiple functional circuits, such as a processor and accompanying circuits, an actuator controller, an actuator amplifier, a packet network switch, and a power supply integrated into a mountable and/or stackable package/housing; (ii) a robotic control module with the noted complement of circuits that is configured to reduce heat, reduce space, shield sensitive components from electro-magnetic noise; (iii) a robotic control system utilizing robotic control modules that include the sufficiently interchangeable functionality allowing for interchangeability of modules; and (iv) a robotic control system that distributes the functionality and processing among a plurality of robotic control modules in a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2006Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignees: Deere & Company, iRobot CorporationInventors: Mikhail O. Filippov, Osa Fitch, Scott P. Keller, John O'Connor, David S. Zendzian, Nadim El Fata, Kevin Larsen, Arlen Eugene Meuchel, Mark David Schmaltz, James Allard, Chris A. De Roo, William Robert Norris, Andrew Julian Norby, Christopher David Glenn Turner
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Publication number: 20140350768Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide robotic control modules for use in a robotic control system of a vehicle, including structures, systems and methods, that can provide (i) a robotic control module that has multiple functional circuits, such as a processor and accompanying circuits, an actuator controller, an actuator amplifier, a packet network switch, and a power supply integrated into a mountable and/or stackable package/housing; (ii) a robotic control module with the noted complement of circuits that is configured to reduce heat, reduce space, shield sensitive components from electro-magnetic noise; (iii) a robotic control system utilizing robotic control modules that include the sufficiently interchangeable functionality allowing for interchangeability of modules; and (iv) a robotic control system that distributes the functionality and processing among a plurality of robotic control modules in a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: MIKHAIL O. FILIPPOV, OSA FITCH, SCOTT P. KELLER, JOHN O'CONNOR, DAVID S. ZENDZIAN, NADIM EL FATA, KEVIN LARSEN, ARLEN EUGENE MEUCHEL, MARK DAVID SCHMALTZ, JAMES ALLARD, CHRIS A. DE ROO, WILLIAM ROBERT NORRIS, ANDREW JULIAN NORBY, CHRISTOPHER DAVID GLENN TURNER
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Patent number: 8874300Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for obstacle avoidance. In some embodiments, a robotically controlled vehicle capable of operating in one or more modes may be provided. Examples of such modes include teleoperation, waypoint navigation, follow, and manual mode. The vehicle may include an obstacle detection and avoidance system capable of being implemented with one or more of the vehicle modes. A control system may be provided to operate and control the vehicle in the one or more modes. The control system may include a robotic control unit and a vehicle control unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2011Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignees: Deere & Company, iRobot CorporationInventors: James Allard, Kathleen A. Wienhold, William Robert Norris, Anthony Francis Catalfano
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Patent number: 8577614Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of normalizing characterization information comprising: defining a plurality of characteristics, for each characteristic defining a set of allowed values and defining a logging interval. The method further comprises: at a plurality of logging intervals, selecting a value from the set of allowed values for a characteristic of the plurality of characteristics, and storing the selected value for the characteristics at the plurality of logging intervals. The present disclosure also provides a system for correlating log information comprising: a core set log data module for storing core set log data information, an electrical log data module for storing electrical log data information, a correlation module for correlating the core set log data information with the electrical log data information, and an input/output module for inputting and displaying the core set log data information the electrical log data information.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2007Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Straterra Inc.Inventors: Robert Norris, John H. Lake
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Patent number: 8498796Abstract: A speed control method of a vehicle including the steps of obtaining a steering angle, a velocity error and a distance error. The velocity and the distance error being determined by mathematical combinations of a GPS position, a required path and speed set points. The steering angle, velocity errors and distance error are applied to fuzzy logic membership functions to produce an output that is applied to a velocity rule base. An output from the velocity rule base is defuzzified to produce a speed signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2007Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: William Robert Norris, Bernard Edwin Romig, John Franklin Reid