Patents by Inventor Robert Pei
Robert Pei 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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Publication number: 20240116638Abstract: An aircraft includes external structures, and one or more thermal emitters integrated with one or more of the external structures. The one or more thermal emitters are configured to generate heat to deice the one or more external structures. The one or more thermal emitters are configured to receive electrical power from one or more of an auxiliary power unit of the aircraft, a power distribution system of the aircraft, one or more engines of the aircraft, or an external power cart that is separate and distinct from the aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Mark Everette Albrecht, Richard John Loftis, Marcus Anthony Belcher, Edwin John Smith, Kristofer Logan Peterson, Collin William Childs, Benjamin David Walker, Jonathan William Udell, Doria Pei, Robert N. Jaeger, Sara Jane Lynn, Mirza Mustafayev, Ignas Sabet-Kazilas, Varun Suri
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Publication number: 20240092990Abstract: This provides an improved process for making a flexible, porous, dissolvable solid sheet article with improved pore structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Hongsing TAN, Robert Wayne GLENN, JR., Carl David MAC NAMARA, Todd Ryan THOMPSON, Jason Allen STAMPER, John Philip HECHT, Xu HUANG, Ruizhi PEI, Paolo Efrain PALACIO MANCHENO, Toshiyuki OKADA
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Patent number: 11932400Abstract: An extension linkage for a wing flap can include at least one arm that includes two elements connected by a joint. The linkage can include an actuation mechanism, additional arms and/or each arm can include more than two elements, tie rods and/or cross pieces connecting two or more arms, and any other suitable components. The linkage functions to translate and rotate a body attached to one end of the arm relative to a primary structure attached to a second end of the arm. The linkage resides entirely within a space defined by the upper skin and the lower skin of the wing rearward of the mounting when in a retracted configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Joby Aero, Inc.Inventors: Joeben Bevirt, Gregor Veble Mikić, Joachim Grenestedt, Robert Thodal, Edward Stilson, Percy Pei, Drew Boggio
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Patent number: 8352176Abstract: Systems and methods are described for enabling the monitoring and navigation of a complex of known rooms or facilities having known objects, attributes and/or people associated therewith, wherein different locations of the objects, attributes and/or people within the facilities are related and accessible over known, well-defined alternate paths. Sensor information may be used to facilitate the monitoring and navigation of the facility. At least some systems and methods may be used to enable the navigation of a building or a set of buildings by displaying an interactive graphical map of the building on a display device carried by a user.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: SAP AGInventors: Tim Kaldewey, Samir Raiyani, Robert Pei, Sneschana Sobol
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Patent number: 8352172Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for tracking resources at a site and initiating audio and video communication with tracked resources using multiple input and output modalities. The systems include a location tracking system, including a positioning engine and a presentation engine, an environmental tracking system, location and environmental sensors, either permanently installed or temporarily deployed, and portable devices such as mobile phones or personal digital assistants carried by the tracked resources and users. The methods include tracking such resources at a site, displaying their locations on a portable device using a visual map display, and providing the ability to initiate bidirectional audio and video communications with one of more of the tracked resources.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: SAP AGInventors: Robert Pei, Tim Kaldewey, Samir Raiyani
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Patent number: 8346472Abstract: Systems and methods are described for enabling the monitoring and navigation of a complex of known rooms or facilities having known objects, attributes and/or people associated therewith, wherein different locations of the objects, attributes and/or people within the facilities are related and accessible over known, well-defined alternate paths. Sensor information may be used to facilitate the monitoring and navigation of the facility. At least some systems and methods may be used to enable the navigation of a building or a set of buildings by displaying an interactive graphical map of the building on a display device carried by a user.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2009Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: SAP AGInventors: Tim Kaldewey, Samir Raiyani, Robert Pei, Sneschana Sobol
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Publication number: 20110066947Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for tracking resources at a site and initiating audio and video communication with tracked resources using multiple input and output modalities. The systems include a location tracking system, including a positioning engine and a presentation engine, an environmental tracking system, location and environmental sensors, either permanently installed or temporarily deployed, and portable devices such as mobile phones or personal digital assistants carried by the tracked resources and users. The methods include tracking such resources at a site, displaying their locations on a portable device using a visual map display, and providing the ability to initiate bidirectional audio and video communications with one of more of the tracked resources.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Inventors: Robert Pei, Tim Kaldewey, Samir Raiyani
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Patent number: 7881862Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for tracking resources at a site and initiating audio and video communication with tracked resources using multiple input and output modalities. The systems include a location tracking system, including a positioning engine and a presentation engine, an environmental tracking system, location and environmental sensors, either permanently installed or temporarily deployed, and portable devices such as mobile phones or personal digital assistants carried by the tracked resources and users. The methods include tracking such resources at a site, displaying their locations on a portable device using a visual map display, and providing the ability to initiate bi-directional audio and video communications with one of more of the tracked resources.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2005Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: SAP AGInventors: Robert Pei, Tim Kaldewey, Samir Raiyani
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Publication number: 20090292465Abstract: Systems and methods are described for enabling the monitoring and navigation of a complex of known rooms or facilities having known objects, attributes and/or people associated therewith, wherein different locations of the objects, attributes and/or people within the facilities are related and accessible over known, well-defined alternate paths. Sensor information may be used to facilitate the monitoring and navigation of the facility. At least some systems and methods may be used to enable the navigation of a building or a set of buildings by displaying an interactive graphical map of the building on a display device carried by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2009Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicant: SAP AGInventors: Tim Kaldewey, Samir Raiyani, Robert Pei, Sneschana Sobol
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Publication number: 20090292460Abstract: Systems and methods are described for enabling the monitoring and navigation of a complex of known rooms or facilities having known objects, attributes and/or people associated therewith, wherein different locations of the objects, attributes and/or people within the facilities are related and accessible over known, well-defined alternate paths. Sensor information may be used to facilitate the monitoring and navigation of the facility. At least some systems and methods may be used to enable the navigation of a building or a set of buildings by displaying an interactive graphical map of the building on a display device carried by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2009Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicant: SAP AGInventors: Tim Kaldewey, Samir Raiyani, Robert Pei, Sneschana Sobol
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Patent number: 7587274Abstract: Systems and methods are described for enabling the monitoring and navigation of a complex of known rooms or facilities having known objects, attributes and/or people associated therewith, wherein different locations of the objects, attributes and/or people within the facilities are related and accessible over known, well-defined alternate paths. Sensor information may be used to facilitate the monitoring and navigation of the facility. At least some systems and methods may be used to enable the navigation of a building or a set of buildings by displaying an interactive graphical map of the building on a display device carried by a user.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2006Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: SAP AGInventors: Tim Kaldewey, Samir Raiyani, Robert Pei, Sneschana Sobol
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Publication number: 20070219711Abstract: Systems and methods are described for enabling the monitoring and navigation of a complex of known rooms or facilities having known objects, attributes and/or people associated therewith, wherein different locations of the objects, attributes and/or people within the facilities are related and accessible over known, well-defined alternate paths. Sensor information may be used to facilitate the monitoring and navigation of the facility. At least some systems and methods may be used to enable the navigation of a building or a set of buildings by displaying an interactive graphical map of the building on a display device carried by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2006Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Tim Kaldewey, Samir Raiyani, Robert Pei, Sneschana Sobol
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Publication number: 20060217881Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for tracking resources at a site and initiating audio and video communication with tracked resources using multiple input and output modalities. The systems include a location tracking system, including a positioning engine and a presentation engine, an environmental tracking system, location and environmental sensors, either permanently installed or temporarily deployed, and portable devices such as mobile phones or personal digital assistants carried by the tracked resources and users. The methods include tracking such resources at a site, displaying their locations on a portable device using a visual map display, and providing the ability to initiate bi-directional audio and video communications with one of more of the tracked resources.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2005Publication date: September 28, 2006Inventors: Robert Pei, Tim Kaldewey, Samir Raiyani