Patents by Inventor Robert O'Neil
Robert O'Neil 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: 12386126Abstract: A connectivity appliance that can interconnect, optical fiber communication paths of one fiber density to optical fiber communication paths of a different density, for either breakout or aggregation functionality is provided. The connectivity appliance that can interconnect high density connectors, e.g., multi-fiber connectors, to a plurality of low density connectors, e.g., single fiber optic connectors. The connectivity appliance can determine the presence of connectors inserted into the connectivity appliance adapters, determine the characteristics of the cables and connectors inserted into the connectivity appliance and/or in close proximity to the connectivity appliance. Each connector on the connectivity appliances can have one or more associated indicators, e.g., LEDs, on either the front panel or the rear panel that is in close proximity to the relevant adapter and that provides visual indications associated with the connectors.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2023Date of Patent: August 12, 2025Assignee: Fiber Mountain, Inc.Inventors: Mohammad H. Raza, Boby Joseph, David G. Stone, Aristito Lorenzo, Ronald M. Plante, Phuc Minh Ly, Robert O'Neil, John R. Lagana
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Publication number: 20250201049Abstract: Consumer operated kiosks for recycling electronic devices are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the kiosk includes a rotatable inspection plate configured to receive an electronic device when the inspection plate is in a first position. The kiosk can include a camera having a field of view including at least a portion of the inspection plate. The kiosk can include a wired and/or wireless connectivity device configured to connect to the electronic device and one or more processors configured to: receive characteristic information about the electronic device via the wired and/or wireless connectivity device; cause the inspection plate to rotate to a second position; receive one or more images of the electronic device via the camera when the inspection plate is in the second position; and facilitate determination of an offer price for the electronic device based at least in part on the characteristic information and the one or more images.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2024Publication date: June 19, 2025Applicant: ecoATM, LLCInventors: Babak Forutanpour, Jeffrey Ploetner, Robert O'Neil, Neil Vesco
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Patent number: 12300059Abstract: Consumer operated kiosks for recycling electronic devices are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the kiosk includes a rotatable inspection plate configured to receive an electronic device when the inspection plate is in a first position. The kiosk can include a camera having a field of view including at least a portion of the inspection plate. The kiosk can include a wired and/or wireless connectivity device configured to connect to the electronic device and one or more processors configured to: receive characteristic information about the electronic device via the wired and/or wireless connectivity device; cause the inspection plate to rotate to a second position; receive one or more images of the electronic device via the camera when the inspection plate is in the second position; and facilitate determination of an offer price for the electronic device based at least in part on the characteristic information and the one or more images.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2022Date of Patent: May 13, 2025Assignee: ecoATM, LLCInventors: Babak Forutanpour, Jeffrey Ploetner, Robert O'Neil, Neil Vesco
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Publication number: 20240345333Abstract: A connectivity appliance that can interconnect, optical fiber communication paths of one fiber density to optical fiber communication paths of a different density, for either breakout or aggregation functionality is provided. The connectivity appliance that can interconnect high density connectors, e.g., multi-fiber connectors, to a plurality of low density connectors, e.g., single fiber optic connectors. The connectivity appliance can determine the presence of connectors inserted into the connectivity appliance adapters, determine the characteristics of the cables and connectors inserted into the connectivity appliance and/or in close proximity to the connectivity appliance. Each connector on the connectivity appliances can have one or more associated indicators, e.g., LEDs, on either the front panel or the rear panel that is in close proximity to the relevant adapter and that provides visual indications associated with the connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2023Publication date: October 17, 2024Inventors: Mohammad H. Raza, Boby Joseph, David G. Stone, Aristito Lorenzo, Ronald M. Plante, Phuc Minh Ly, Robert O'Neil, John R. Lagana
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Patent number: 11843206Abstract: Connector carriers (e.g., connector carousels) for use with electronic device processing kiosks, such as mobile phone recycling kiosks, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a connector carrier includes a chassis and a plurality of electrical connectors fixedly positioned around a periphery of the chassis. In operation, the connector carrier is configured to rotate about a central axis to position a selected one of the electrical connectors in a first position adjacent to an inspection area of the kiosk, and then move toward the inspection area to move the selected electrical connector from the first position to a second position in which a user can connect a mobile phone to the electrical connector.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: ecoATM, LLCInventors: Babak Forutanpour, Jeffrey Ploetner, Robert O'Neil, Neil Vesco
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Patent number: 11835775Abstract: A connectivity appliance that can interconnect, optical fiber communication paths of one fiber density to optical fiber communication paths of a different density, for either breakout or aggregation functionality is provided. The connectivity appliance that can interconnect high density connectors, e.g., multi-fiber connectors, to a plurality of low density connectors, e.g., single fiber optic connectors. The connectivity appliance can determine the presence of connectors inserted into the connectivity appliance adapters, determine the characteristics of the cables and connectors inserted into the connectivity appliance and/or in close proximity to the connectivity appliance. Each connector on the connectivity appliances can have one or more associated indicators, e.g., LEDs, on either the front panel or the rear panel that is in close proximity to the relevant adapter and that provides visual indications associated with the connectors.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Fiber Mountain, Inc.Inventors: Mohammad H. Raza, Boby Joseph, David G. Stone, Aristito Lorenzo, Ronald M. Plante, Phuc Minh Ly, Robert O'Neil, John R. Lagana
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Publication number: 20230238751Abstract: Connector carriers (e.g., connector carousels) for use with electronic device processing kiosks, such as mobile phone recycling kiosks, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a connector carrier includes a chassis and a plurality of electrical connectors fixedly positioned around a periphery of the chassis. In operation, the connector carrier is configured to rotate about a central axis to position a selected one of the electrical connectors in a first position adjacent to an inspection area of the kiosk, and then move toward the inspection area to move the selected electrical connector from the first position to a second position in which a user can connect a mobile phone to the electrical connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Babak Forutanpour, Jeffrey Ploetner, Robert O'Neil, Neil Vesco
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Publication number: 20230196865Abstract: Consumer operated kiosks for recycling electronic devices are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the kiosk includes a rotatable inspection plate configured to receive an electronic device when the inspection plate is in a first position. The kiosk can include a camera having a field of view including at least a portion of the inspection plate. The kiosk can include a wired and/or wireless connectivity device configured to connect to the electronic device and one or more processors configured to: receive characteristic information about the electronic device via the wired and/or wireless connectivity device; cause the inspection plate to rotate to a second position; receive one or more images of the electronic device via the camera when the inspection plate is in the second position; and facilitate determination of an offer price for the electronic device based at least in part on the characteristic information and the one or more images.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Babak Forutanpour, Jeffrey Ploetner, Robert O'Neil, Neil Vesco
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Patent number: 11482067Abstract: Consumer operated kiosks for recycling electronic devices are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the kiosk includes a rotatable inspection plate configured to receive an electronic device when the inspection plate is in a first position. The kiosk can include a camera having a field of view including at least a portion of the inspection plate. The kiosk can include a wired and/or wireless connectivity device configured to connect to the electronic device and one or more processors configured to: receive characteristic information about the electronic device via the wired and/or wireless connectivity device; cause the inspection plate to rotate to a second position; receive one or more images of the electronic device via the camera when the inspection plate is in the second position; and facilitate determination of an offer price for the electronic device based at least in part on the characteristic information and the one or more images.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: ecoATM, LLCInventors: Babak Forutanpour, Jeffrey Ploetner, Robert O'Neil, Neil Vesco
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Patent number: 11462868Abstract: Connector carriers (e.g., connector carousels) for use with electronic device processing kiosks, such as mobile phone recycling kiosks, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a connector carrier includes a chassis and a plurality of electrical connectors fixedly positioned around a periphery of the chassis. In operation, the connector carrier is configured to rotate about a central axis to position a selected one of the electrical connectors in a first position adjacent to an inspection area of the kiosk, and then move toward the inspection area to move the selected electrical connector from the first position to a second position in which a user can connect a mobile phone to the electrical connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: ecoATM, LLCInventors: Babak Forutanpour, Jeffrey Ploetner, Robert O'Neil, Neil Vesco
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Publication number: 20210096306Abstract: A connectivity appliance that can interconnect, optical fiber communication paths of one fiber density to optical fiber communication paths of a different density, for either breakout or aggregation functionality is provided. The connectivity appliance that can interconnect high density connectors, e.g., multi-fiber connectors, to a plurality of low density connectors, e.g., single fiber optic connectors. The connectivity appliance can determine the presence of connectors inserted into the connectivity appliance adapters, determine the characteristics of the cables and connectors inserted into the connectivity appliance and/or in close proximity to the connectivity appliance. Each connector on the connectivity appliances can have one or more associated indicators, e.g., LEDs, on either the front panel or the rear panel that is in close proximity to the relevant adapter and that provides visual indications associated with the connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Mohammad H. Raza, Boby Joseph, David G. Stone, Aristito Lorenzo, Ronald M. Plante, Phuc Minh Ly, Robert O'Neil, John R. Lagana
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Patent number: 10871618Abstract: A connectivity appliance that can interconnect, optical fiber communication paths of one fiber density to optical fiber communication paths of a different density, for either breakout or aggregation functionality is provided. The connectivity appliance that can interconnect high density connectors, e.g., multi-fiber connectors, to a plurality of low density connectors, e.g., single fiber optic connectors. The connectivity appliance can determine the presence of connectors inserted into the connectivity appliance adapters, determine the characteristics of the cables and connectors inserted into the connectivity appliance and/or in close proximity to the connectivity appliance. Each connector on the connectivity appliances can have one or more associated indicators, e.g., LEDs, on either the front panel or the rear panel that is in close proximity to the relevant adapter and that provides visual indications associated with the connectors.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Fiber Mountain, Inc.Inventors: Mohammad H. Raza, Boby Joseph, David G. Stone, Aristito Lorenzo, Ronald M. Plante, Phuc Minh Ly, Robert O'Neil, John R. Lagana
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Publication number: 20200259300Abstract: Connector carriers (e.g., connector carousels) for use with electronic device processing kiosks, such as mobile phone recycling kiosks, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a connector carrier includes a chassis and a plurality of electrical connectors fixedly positioned around a periphery of the chassis. In operation, the connector carrier is configured to rotate about a central axis to position a selected one of the electrical connectors in a first position adjacent to an inspection area of the kiosk, and then move toward the inspection area to move the selected electrical connector from the first position to a second position in which a user can connect a mobile phone to the electrical connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Babak Forutanpour, Jeffrey Ploetner, Robert O'Neil, Neil Vesco
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Publication number: 20200258343Abstract: Consumer operated kiosks for recycling electronic devices are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the kiosk includes a rotatable inspection plate configured to receive an electronic device when the inspection plate is in a first position. The kiosk can include a camera having a field of view including at least a portion of the inspection plate. The kiosk can include a wired and/or wireless connectivity device configured to connect to the electronic device and one or more processors configured to: receive characteristic information about the electronic device via the wired and/or wireless connectivity device; cause the inspection plate to rotate to a second position; receive one or more images of the electronic device via the camera when the inspection plate is in the second position; and facilitate determination of an offer price for the electronic device based at least in part on the characteristic information and the one or more images.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Babak Forutanpour, Jeffrey Ploetner, Robert O'Neil, Neil Vesco
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Publication number: 20180259722Abstract: A connectivity appliance that can interconnect, optical fiber communication paths of one fiber density to optical fiber communication paths of a different density, for either breakout or aggregation functionality is provided. The connectivity appliance that can interconnect high density connectors, e.g., multi-fiber connectors, to a plurality of low density connectors, e.g., single fiber optic connectors. The connectivity appliance can determine the presence of connectors inserted into the connectivity appliance adapters, determine the characteristics of the cables and connectors inserted into the connectivity appliance and/or in close proximity to the connectivity appliance. Each connector on the connectivity appliances can have one or more associated indicators, e.g., LEDs, on either the front panel or the rear panel that is in close proximity to the relevant adapter and that provides visual indications associated with the connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Mohammad H. Raza, Boby Joseph, David G. Stone, Aristito Lorenzo, Ronald M. Plante, Phuc Minh Ly, Robert O'Neil, John R. Lagana
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Publication number: 20100233785Abstract: The present invention relates, to novel methods and substrates for the propagation of viruses. The invention relates to IFN-deficient substrates and methods for propagating viruses in these unconventional substrates. In particular, the invention relates to methods of propagating viruses in immature embryonated eggs, preferably six- to nine-day-old chicken eggs. The methods of the invention are particularly attractive for growing viruses suitable for use in vaccine and pharmaceutical formulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2009Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventors: Sabine Brandt, Thomas Muster, Robert O'Neil, Andrej Egorov, Peter Palese, Adolfo Garcia-Sastre
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Patent number: 7494808Abstract: The present invention relates, to novel methods and substrates for the propagation of viruses. The invention relates to IFN-deficient substrates and methods for propagating viruses in these unconventional substrates. In particular, the invention relates to methods of propagating viruses in immature embryonated eggs, preferably six- to nine-day-old chicken eggs. The methods of the invention are particularly attractive for growing viruses suitable for use in vaccine and pharmaceutical formulations.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2004Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Mount Sinai School of Medicine of New York UniversityInventors: Peter Palese, Adolfo GarcĂa-Sastre, Robert O'Neil
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Publication number: 20070294872Abstract: A toot for servicing pneumatic brake systems and the like includes a primary structural member, and a pair of mounting members or plates. The tool can be readily secured in a vise or the like, and a pneumatic valve to be replaced can be secured to a first one of the mounting plates. A replacement pneumatic valve is secured to the other of the two mounting plates, preferably in the same orientation as the pneumatic valve being replaced. The air lines can be readily disconnected from the ports of the pneumatic valve being replaced, and reattached to the new pneumatic valve in a one-by-one manner. The tool rigidly secures the pneumatic valves to facilitate disconnection and attachments of the air lines by a technician using a wrench or the like, and the placement of the two pneumatic valves in a side-by-side configuration in the same orientation permits the air lines to be readily reattached to the correct ports of the new pneumatic valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Richard Wallis, Robert O'Neil
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Publication number: 20060240981Abstract: New colour developers, new mixture comprising it, its processes for preparation, heat sensitive recording compositions and materials comprising the novel developers and mixtures as well as their uses in heat sensitive recording materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2004Publication date: October 26, 2006Inventors: Jonathan Campbell, Robert O'Neil, Ian Street, William Walker, John Whitworth
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Publication number: 20050221982Abstract: New crystal forms of N-(p-toluenesulphonyl)-N?-(3-p-toluenesulphonyl-oxy-phenyl)urea, methods for its manufacture, its use, in particular for the manufacture of heat sensitive recording materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2003Publication date: October 6, 2005Inventors: James Taylor, Robert O'Neil, Ian Hill