Patents by Inventor Seth Michael Gregory

Seth Michael Gregory 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).

  • Systems and methods for gesture control of a welding system
    Patent number: 11654501
    Abstract: A motion detection system having detection circuitry, motion recognition circuitry, and communication circuitry is provided. The detection circuitry is configured to detect gestures or motions of a welding system operator. In some embodiments, the detection circuitry is configured to detect gestures or motions of a welding operator via an accessory device, where the accessory device is in wireless communication with the motion detection system. The motion recognition circuitry receives the detected gestures or motions, and translates the detected gestures or motions into a welding command. The welding command is communicated to a welding system via the communications circuitry, and is configured to adjust an operating parameter of the welding system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Jason Dunahoo, Seth Michael Gregory
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GESTURE CONTROL OF A WELDING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190193181
    Abstract: A motion detection system having detection circuitry, motion recognition circuitry, and communication circuitry is provided. The detection circuitry is configured to detect gestures or motions of a welding system operator. In some embodiments, the detection circuitry is configured to detect gestures or motions of a welding operator via an accessory device, where the accessory device is in wireless communication with the motion detection system. The motion recognition circuitry receives the detected gestures or motions, and translates the detected gestures or motions into a welding command. The welding command is communicated to a welding system via the communications circuitry, and is configured to adjust an operating parameter of the welding system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Jason Dunahoo, Seth Michael Gregory
  • Systems and methods for gesture control of a welding system
    Patent number: 10201868
    Abstract: A motion detection system having detection circuitry, motion recognition circuitry, and communication circuitry is provided. The detection circuitry is configured to detect gestures or motions of a welding system operator. In some embodiments, the detection circuitry is configured to detect gestures or motions of a welding operator via an accessory device, where the accessory device is in wireless communication with the motion detection system. The motion recognition circuitry receives the detected gestures or motions, and translates the detected gestures or motions into a welding command. The welding command is communicated to a welding system via the communications circuitry, and is configured to adjust an operating parameter of the welding system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Jason Dunahoo, Seth Michael Gregory
  • System and method for automated control of welding systems including a spool gun
    Patent number: 9545684
    Abstract: A system and method for automatic detection of a connection of a spool gun to a welding system. In addition to automatically detecting connection of the spool gun, a system and method is provided for controlling the operation of the welding system based on the detection of the spool gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOLS WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Jason Dunahoo, Seth Michael Gregory, Craig Steven Knoener
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GESTURE CONTROL OF A WELDING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160089743
    Abstract: A motion detection system having detection circuitry, motion recognition circuitry, and communication circuitry is provided. The detection circuitry is configured to detect gestures or motions of a welding system operator. In some embodiments, the detection circuitry is configured to detect gestures or motions of a welding operator via an accessory device, where the accessory device is in wireless communication with the motion detection system. The motion recognition circuitry receives the detected gestures or motions, and translates the detected gestures or motions into a welding command. The welding command is communicated to a welding system via the communications circuitry, and is configured to adjust an operating parameter of the welding system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Jason Dunahoo, Seth Michael Gregory
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED CONTROL OF WELDING SYSTEMS INCLUDING A SPOOL GUN
    Publication number: 20140326706
    Abstract: A system and method for automatic detection of a connection of a spool gun to a welding system. In addition to automatically detecting connection of the spool gun, a system and method is provided for controlling the operation of the welding system based on the detection of the spool gun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Jason Dunahoo, Seth Michael Gregory, Craig Steven Knoener