Patents by Inventor Scott Kirkpatrick

Scott Kirkpatrick 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: 12286813
    Abstract: A selectively operable door (50) for a robotic vehicle (10) may include a doorframe disposable in a barrier dividing two areas in which the robotic vehicle (10) is enabled to travel, a door body (54) hingedly connected to the door frame (52), and a latching assembly configured to alternately allow movement of the door body (54) such that the robotic vehicle (10) to enabled to pass through the selectively operable door (50) via displacement of the door body (54) and prevent movement of the door body (54) such that the door body (54) is retained in a closed state. The latching assembly may include an automatic lock configured to define a release position in which movement of the door body (54) from the closed state is allowed, and a capture position in which movement of the door body to the closed state is allowed and movement of the door body from the closed state is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Arnie Fie, Chris Price, Trent Cook, Scott Kirkpatrick, Joe Racz, Chris Roth, Chad Jones, Robert Schriever
  • Patent number: 12116945
    Abstract: An RPM module for insertion into outdoor power equipment driven by an engine may include an extraction interface configured to be inserted proximate to the engine to passively extract information indicative of RPM from the engine, an RPM monitor operably coupled to the extraction interface to convert the information indicative of RPM into RPM data, and processing circuitry configured to utilize the RPM data to perform control or monitoring of the engine based on the RPM data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Matthew Albinger, Scott Kirkpatrick
  • Publication number: 20240324520
    Abstract: A plant support structure comprises segments, which each include at least one plant site. Each segment may have a first end and a second end. The first end may have a first opening, and the second end may slidably nest inside the first opening of an adjacent segment to enable an increase of distance therebetween. The first opening may be larger the second opening. Spacers or couplings between segments may be used to slide the segments apart. Each segment may include a path for a nutrient solution to flow to the at least one plant site in the segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: MJNN LLC
    Inventors: Paul Bryan Kreiner, Xiaoming Liang, Michael Lee Schwieterman, Ryan Scott Kirkpatrick
  • Publication number: 20240109958
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibodies that bind to a peptide of an N-terminally ubiquitinated polypeptide and methods of screening for such antibodies. Also provided herein are detection and enrichment methods using such antibodies for detecting or enriching a peptide of an N-terminally ubiquitinated polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Scott KIRKPATRICK, James Thomas KOERBER, Christopher Williamson DAVIES
  • Publication number: 20230256462
    Abstract: A robotic vehicle (10) may include a chassis supporting a storage tank (14) in which an aqueous solution is contained, a mobility assembly operably coupled to the chassis to provide mobility for the robotic vehicle (10) about a service area, a positioning module configured to provide guidance for the robotic vehicle (10) during transit of the robotic vehicle (10) over the service area, a spray assembly and control circuitry. The spray assembly may be operably coupled to the storage tank to spray the aqueous solution via a nozzle and a pump during the transit of the robotic vehicle (10) over the service area. The control circuitry (12) may be operably coupled to the spray assembly. The control circuitry (12) may be configured to determine characteristics of the nozzle to control an amount of the aqueous solution applied to the service area based on the characteristics of the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Ken Mandeville, Chris Price, Scott Kirkpatrick, James McClay
  • Publication number: 20230258023
    Abstract: A selectively operable door (50) for a robotic vehicle (10) may include a door frame disposable in a barrier dividing two areas in which the robotic vehicle (10) is enabled to travel, a door body (54) hingedly connected to the door frame (52), and a latching assembly configured to alternately allow movement of the door body (54) such that the robotic vehicle (10) to enabled to pass through the selectively operable door (50) via displacement of the door body (54) and prevent movement of the door body (54) such that the door body (54) is retained in a closed state. The latching assembly may include an automatic lock configured to define a release position in which movement of the door body (54) from the closed state is allowed, and a capture position in which movement of the door body to the closed state is allowed and movement of the door body from the closed state is prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Arnie Fie, Chris Price, Trent Cook, Scott Kirkpatrick, Joe Racz, Chris Roth, Chad Jones, Robert Schriever
  • Publication number: 20230257430
    Abstract: Provided herein are recombinant proteins comprising sets of polypeptides that may be used for measurement of protein levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Jason LIANG, Avinashnarayan VENKATANARAYAN, Lai Man Phu YEE, Donald Scott KIRKPATRICK
  • Publication number: 20230226568
    Abstract: A robotic vehicle (10) charging station (40) may include a charge interface configured to charge a battery (210) of a robotic vehicle (10) responsive to docking of the robotic vehicle (10) at the charging station (40), and a mixing assembly (240) configured to facilitate mixing a solid material and a liquid to form an aqueous solution for provision to a storage tank (14) of the robotic vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Ken Mandeville, Chris Price, Scott Kirkpatrick, James McClay, Chad Fuhrman, Andy Grayson
  • Publication number: 20230228052
    Abstract: A robotic vehicle (10) may include a chassis supporting a storage tank in which an aqueous solution is contained, a mobility assembly operably coupled to the chassis to provide mobility for the robotic vehicle about a service area (20), a positioning module (60) configured to provide guidance for the robotic vehicle (10) during transit of the robotic vehicle (10) over the service area (20), a spray assembly (90) and control circuitry (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Ken Mandeville, Christopher Price, Scott Kirkpatrick, James McClay
  • Publication number: 20220205402
    Abstract: An RPM module for insertion into outdoor power equipment driven by an engine may include an extraction interface configured to be inserted proximate to the engine to passively extract information indicative of RPM from the engine, an RPM monitor operably coupled to the extraction interface to convert the information indicative of RPM into RPM data, and processing circuitry configured to utilize the RPM data to perform control or monitoring of the engine based on the RPM data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew Albinger, Scott Kirkpatrick
  • Patent number: 7174459
    Abstract: A system and method for using imprinting as part of a security function that involves a user, for a security and/or identification mechanism. Imprinting is preferably used for cryptographic primitives, for determining a one-way function that operates at least partially according to a characteristic and/or function of the human brain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    Inventors: Scott Kirkpatrick, Daphna Weinshall
  • Patent number: 7084903
    Abstract: An image capturing system and method for automatically watermarking a plurality of recorded camera and image parameters such as the location (latitude, longitude and altitude), orientation of the principal axis of the camera, whether the camera is in landscape mode or portrait mode, camera velocity, photographer information, time and date, zoom factor, shutter speed, flash on/off, autofocus distance, lightmeter reading, focal length and aperture into every captured image. This watermarked data can be subsequently extracted and compared with the originally recorded data so as to verify the authenticity of a corresponding image. Since the critical data is invisibly watermarked into the image, it is difficult to modify the image without affecting the watermarked data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Chandrasekhar Narayanaswami, Edward Scott Kirkpatrick
  • Patent number: 6901561
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for training a computer system to recognize specific actions of a user. This may include displaying an image of a user within a window on a screen. The window includes a target area. This may also include associating a first computer event with a first user action displayed in the target area and storing information in a memory device such that the first user action is associated with the first computer event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Scott Kirkpatrick, Frederik C. M. Kjeldsen, Lurng-Kuo Liu
  • Patent number: 6850022
    Abstract: A method and system for determining the commutation position in a DC machine using a single-bit rotor sensor and the back EMF signal from a stator winding by calculating a delay value, which is equal to the time elapsed between detection of the position signal and the back EMF signal, and establishing commutation after a period of time equal to the delay value has elapsed from when the position signal is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Siemens VDO Automotive Inc.
    Inventors: Ke Liu, Scott Kirkpatrick, John Makaran
  • Publication number: 20050005119
    Abstract: A system and method for using imprinting as part of a security function that involves a user, for a security and/or identification mechanism. Imprinting is preferably used for cryptographic primitives, for determining a one-way function that operates at least partially according to a characteristic and/or function of the human brain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Scott Kirkpatrick, Daphna Weinshall
  • Publication number: 20040135530
    Abstract: A method and system for determining the commutation position in a brushless DC machine using a single-bit position sensor and the back EMF signal from a stator winding by measuring a delay value, which is equal to the time elapsed between detection of the position signal and the back EMF signal, and establishing commutation after a period of time equal to the delay value has elapsed from when the position signal is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: Siemens VDO Automotive Inc.
    Inventors: Ke Liu, Scott Kirkpatrick, John Makaran
  • Publication number: 20030011684
    Abstract: An image capturing system and method for automatically watermarking a plurality of recorded camera and image parameters such as the location (latitude, longitude and altitude), orientation of the principal axis of the camera, whether the camera is in landscape mode or portrait mode, camera velocity, photographer information, time and date, zoom factor, shutter speed, flash on/off, autofocus distance, lightmeter reading, focal length and aperture into every captured image. This watermarked data can be subsequently extracted and compared with the originally recorded data so as to verify the authenticity of a corresponding image. Since the critical data is invisibly watermarked into the image, it is difficult to modify the image without affecting the watermarked data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 1998
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: CHANDRASEKHAR NARAYANASWAMI, EDWARD SCOTT KIRKPATRICK
  • Patent number: 6504571
    Abstract: System and methods for querying digital image archives containing digital photographs and/or videos (collectively, “digital images”). The digital images are indexed in accordance with a plurality of recorded parameters including time, date and geographic location data (altitude and longitude), as well as image data such as lens focal length, auto focus distance, shutter speed, exposure duration, aperture setting, frame number, image quality, flash status and light meter readings, which are used for searching a database consisting of the digital images. These images are preferably generated by an image capturing system which is capable of measuring and recording a plurality of parameters with each captured digital image. The image retrieval system allows a querying user to search the image archive by formulating one or more of a plurality of query types which are based on the recorded parameters, and then retrieve and display those images having the specified parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Chandrasekhar Narayanaswami, Edward Scott Kirkpatrick
  • Publication number: 20020126090
    Abstract: A computer system is described including a camera, a display device (e.g., a display monitor) having a display screen, and a processing system coupled to the camera and the display device. The camera produces image signals representing one or more images of an object under the control of a user. The processing system receives the image signals, and uses the image signals to determine a state of the object. The state of the object may be, for example, a position of the object, an orientation of the object, or motion of the object. Dependent upon the state of the object, the processing system controls cursor movement and selection of a selectable item at a current cursor location. The object may be a body part of the user, such as a face, a hand, or a foot. The object may also be a prominent feature of a body part, such as a nose, a corner of a mouth, a corner of an eye, a finger, a knuckle, or a toe. The object may also be an object held by, attached to, or worn by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Kirkpatrick, Frederic C. Kjeldsen, Robert B. Mahaffey, Richard S. Schwerdtfeger, Lawrence F. Weiss
  • Patent number: 6047248
    Abstract: A system and method using thermal feedback to cooperatively vary a voltage and frequency of a circuit to control heating while maintaining synchronization. Preferably, on-chip thermal sensors are used for feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Christos John Georgiou, Edward Scott Kirkpatrick, Thor Arne Larsen