Patents by Inventor Ryan Jerman Jones

Ryan Jerman Jones 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).

  • Patent number: 11887337
    Abstract: An object tracking system that includes a sensor that is configured to capture frames of at least a portion of a global plane for a space. The system further includes a position sensor that is configured to output (x,y) coordinates corresponding with the physical location of the sensor within the space. The system is configured to receive an (x,y) coordinate within the space for the sensor from the position sensor. The (x,y) coordinate corresponds with a new physical location of the sensor within the space. The system is further configured to determine translation coefficients for the sensor based on a difference between the (x,y) coordinate and a previous (x,y) coordinate for the sensor. The system is further configured to update a homography associated with the sensor by applying the translation coefficients to the homography and to store the updated homography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: 7-ELEVEN, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Jerman Jones, Ryan Robert Strong, Shahmeer Ali Mirza
  • Patent number: 11703177
    Abstract: An accessory mounting apparatus and system are provided. The system includes a structural framing, an accessory mounting apparatus, and an accessory. The accessory mounting apparatus includes a first component, a second component, and a connector arm. The first component includes a first base, a first rail connector that extends from the first base, and one or more first connectors. The second component includes a second base and a second rail connector that extends from the second base. The connector arm includes a second connector and a mounting arm, and the second connector is coupled to the one or more first connectors. Further, the first rail connector and the second rail connector are configured to engage a first rail slot and a second rail slot of the structural framing, accordingly. Additionally, the accessory is coupled to the mounting arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: 7-ELEVEN, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Jerman Jones, Sailesh Bharathwaaj Krishnamurthy
  • Patent number: 11674792
    Abstract: A sensor mounting system that includes a sensor, a mounting ring, a faceplate support, and a faceplate. The mounting ring includes a first opening and a first plurality of threads that are disposed on an interior surface of the first opening. The faceplate support is disposed within the first opening of the mounting ring. The faceplate support includes a second plurality of threads that are configured to engage the first plurality of threads of the mounting ring and a second opening. The faceplate is disposed within the second opening of the faceplate support. The faceplate is coupled to the sensor and is configured to rotate within the second opening of the faceplate support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: 7-ELEVEN, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Jerman Jones, Ryan Robert Strong, Shahmeer Ali Mirza
  • Publication number: 20230151924
    Abstract: An accessory mounting apparatus and system are provided. The system includes a structural framing, an accessory mounting apparatus, and an accessory. The accessory mounting apparatus includes a first component, a second component, and a connector arm. The first component includes a first base, a first rail connector that extends from the first base, and one or more first connectors. The second component includes a second base and a second rail connector that extends from the second base. The connector arm includes a second connector and a mounting arm, and the second connector is coupled to the one or more first connectors. Further, the first rail connector and the second rail connector are configured to engage a first rail slot and a second rail slot of the structural framing, accordingly. Additionally, the accessory is coupled to the mounting arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Ryan Jerman Jones, Sailesh Bharathwaaj Krishnamurthy
  • Patent number: 11501454
    Abstract: An item position tracking system includes weight sensors each associated with a weight board. Each weight sensor transmits sensor data indicative of a weight of an item to its corresponding weight board. Each weight board is configured to assign a particular address number to its corresponding weight sensor. The weight boards transmit the sensor data and the address numbers to a circuit board that transmits the sensor data and the address numbers to a weight server. The weight server determines from which weight sensor data is originated based on the address numbers, and whether items were removed from the weight sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: 7-ELEVEN, INC.
    Inventors: Fahad Mirza, Kyle Dalal, Ryan Jerman Jones, Shahmeer Ali Mirza
  • Publication number: 20210124950
    Abstract: An object tracking system that includes a sensor that is configured to capture frames of at least a portion of a global plane for a space. The system further includes a position sensor that is configured to output (x,y) coordinates corresponding with the physical location of the sensor within the space. The system is configured to receive an (x,y) coordinate within the space for the sensor from the position sensor. The (x,y) coordinate corresponds with a new physical location of the sensor within the space. The system is further configured to determine translation coefficients for the sensor based on a difference between the (x,y) coordinate and a previous (x,y) coordinate for the sensor. The system is further configured to update a homography associated with the sensor by applying the translation coefficients to the homography and to store the updated homography.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Ryan Jerman Jones, Ryan Robert Strong, Shahmeer Ali Mirza
  • Publication number: 20210124945
    Abstract: A sensor mounting system that includes a sensor, a mounting ring, a faceplate support, and a faceplate. The mounting ring includes a first opening and a first plurality of threads that are disposed on an interior surface of the first opening. The faceplate support is disposed within the first opening of the mounting ring. The faceplate support includes a second plurality of threads that are configured to engage the first plurality of threads of the mounting ring and a second opening. The faceplate is disposed within the second opening of the faceplate support. The faceplate is coupled to the sensor and is configured to rotate within the second opening of the faceplate support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Ryan Jerman Jones, Ryan Robert Strong, Shahmeer Ali Mirza
  • Publication number: 20210125355
    Abstract: An item position tracking system includes weight sensors each associated with a weight board. Each weight sensor transmits sensor data indicative of a weight of an item to its corresponding weight board. Each weight board is configured to assign a particular address number to its corresponding weight sensor. The weight boards transmit the sensor data and the address numbers to a circuit board that transmits the sensor data and the address numbers to a weight server. The weight server determines from which weight sensor data is originated based on the address numbers, and whether items were removed from the weight sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Fahad Mirza, Kyle Dalal, Ryan Jerman Jones, Shahmeer Ali Mirza