Patents by Inventor Stephen A. Klein
Stephen A. Klein 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: 20250005481Abstract: One variation of a food production station includes: a manual assembly zone; an autonomous assembly zone; and a controller. The manual assembly zone includes: a prep surface; and a receptacle configured to receive a sequence of food hoppers configured to store ingredients for manual preparation of food products on the prep surface. The autonomous assembly zone includes: a sequence of module housings supporting the prep surface and configured to house a sequence of food dispensing modules configured to dispense ingredients into food containers; and a conveyor located within the sequence of module housings and configured to transfer food containers along the sequence of food dispensing modules for dispensation of ingredients into food containers. The controller is configured to: receive food orders; and coordinate motion of the conveyor and trigger the sequence of food dispensing modules to dispense ingredients into food containers to assemble food products according to food orders.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2024Publication date: January 2, 2025Inventors: Derek Pietz, Abram Simon, Stephen Klein, Daniel Fukuba
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Publication number: 20240415334Abstract: A modular system for autonomous food assembly includes: a skid operable in a first configuration configured to transiently install on a vehicle and in a second configuration configured to transiently install in a kiosk; a set of food dispensing modules configured to transiently install on the skid and store and dispense food based on food orders; and a fixed infrastructure configured to distribute power from a first power source in the truck to the set of food dispensing modules in the first configuration, from a second power source in the fixed kiosk to the set of food dispensing modules in the second configuration, and to the set of food dispensing modules; a controller installed on the skid and configured to receive food orders and control the set of food dispensing modules to dispense food orders from the truck in the first configuration and from the kiosk in the second configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Inventors: Stephen Klein, Daniel Fukuba, Eric Vicenti
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Patent number: 12153785Abstract: Disclosed herein is a computer-implemented method comprising: aggregating option evaluation data for a plurality of options and for a plurality of predefined criteria; graphically displaying the user modifiable chart comprising the plurality of graphical representations of the aggregated option evaluation data, wherein: each graphical representation depicts data points visually plotted with weights, the plurality of graphical representations for the plurality of predefined criteria are visually ordered according to a rank of the plurality of predefined criteria, and the weights are based on the rank of the plurality of predefined criteria; detecting a first user input modifying the rank of at least one predefined criterion; in accordance with the first user input, automatically updating the weights of the data points; and displaying an updated user modifiable chart comprising the plurality of graphical representations of the aggregated option evaluation data.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2022Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: The MITRE CorporationInventors: Gary Lee Klein, Brittany Allison Tracy, Elizabeth Haines, Thomas W. Whieldon, Christopher M. Berger, Gavin Timothy Plesko, Mark Stephen Pfaff
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Patent number: 12118489Abstract: One variation of a food production station includes: a manual assembly zone; an autonomous assembly zone; and a controller. The manual assembly zone includes: a prep surface; and a receptacle configured to receive a sequence of food hoppers configured to store ingredients for manual preparation of food products on the prep surface. The autonomous assembly zone includes: a sequence of module housings supporting the prep surface and configured to house a sequence of food dispensing modules configured to dispense ingredients into food containers; and a conveyor located within the sequence of module housings and configured to transfer food containers along the sequence of food dispensing modules for dispensation of ingredients into food containers. The controller is configured to: receive food orders; and coordinate motion of the conveyor and trigger the sequence of food dispensing modules to dispense ingredients into food containers to assemble food products according to food orders.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2024Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: Hyphen Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Derek Pietz, Abram Simon, Stephen Klein, Daniel Fukuba
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Publication number: 20240336649Abstract: The disclosure relates to covalent protein dimers of MYC, MAX, and Omomyc; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the covalent protein dimers; methods of making the covalent protein dimers; and methods of treating disorders associated with MYC dysregulation (e.g., cancer) with the covalent protein dimers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2022Publication date: October 10, 2024Inventors: ANDREI LOAS, BRADLEY L. PENTELUTE, SEBASTIAN POMPLUN, MUHAMMAD JBARA, CARLY KATHERINE SCHISSEL, JACOB JOSHUA LEE RODRIQUEZ, STEPHEN LEFFLER BUCHWALD, ANN BOIJA, ISAAC KLEIN, SUSANA WILSON HAWKEN, CHARLES HAN LI
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Patent number: 12102267Abstract: A modular system for autonomous food assembly includes: a skid operable in a first configuration configured to transiently install on a vehicle and in a second configuration configured to transiently install in a kiosk; a set of food dispensing modules configured to transiently install on the skid and store and dispense food based on food orders; and a fixed infrastructure configured to distribute power from a first power source in the truck to the set of food dispensing modules in the first configuration, from a second power source in the fixed kiosk to the set of food dispensing modules in the second configuration, and to the set of food dispensing modules; a controller installed on the skid and configured to receive food orders and control the set of food dispensing modules to dispense food orders from the truck in the first configuration and from the kiosk in the second configuration.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2023Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Hyphen Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Klein, Daniel Fukuba, Eric Vicenti
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Publication number: 20240320584Abstract: One variation a food production system includes: a module housing; a preparation surface arranged above the module housing; a food-dispensing module installed within the module housing and configured to dispense units of an ingredient toward a conveyor module arranged within the module housing; an alert panel integrated within the preparation surface; a set of sensors integrated within the module housing and configured to output timeseries control data representing status of operations at the module housing; and a controller. The controller can: coordinate motion of the conveyor module and selectively trigger the food-dispensing module to dispense the ingredient into a food container, on the conveyor module, to assemble a food product according to a food order; and, in response to interpreting a trigger event based on timeseries control data, trigger the alert panel to output a detectable signal configured to alert an operator of the trigger event at the module housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2024Publication date: September 26, 2024Inventors: Mark Manfrey, Naveen Hattis, Varun Patel, Daniel Fukuba, Stephen Klein
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Patent number: 12073346Abstract: Systems, methods, and storage media for optimizing automated modelling of resource allocation are disclosed. Exemplary implementations include operations for: receive or retrieve by a computer system, operational information associated with a plurality of users; allocate, by the computer system, at least a first time portion to at least a first task associated with a first user of the plurality of users based on analysis of the operational information; and dynamically modify, by the computer system, the first time portion responsive to receiving or retrieving additional operational information over time.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2022Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: Orthogonal Networks, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Arcolano, Glenn Stephen Barnett, Philip Joseph Braden, David James Gourley, Matthew Paul Klein, Andrew Man-Hon Lau, Alexander Stephen Metzger
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Publication number: 20240264731Abstract: Disclosed herein is a computer-implemented method comprising aggregating PFAS remediation evaluation data for a plurality of remediation options and for a plurality of predefined criteria; graphically displaying the user modifiable chart comprising the plurality of graphical representations of the aggregated PFAS remediation evaluation data, wherein: each graphical representation depicts data points visually plotted with weights, the plurality of graphical representations for the plurality of predefined criteria are visually ordered according to a rank of the plurality of predefined criteria, and the weights are based on the rank of the plurality of predefined criteria; detecting a first user input modifying the rank of at least one predefined criterion; in accordance with the first user input, automatically updating the weights of the data points; and displaying an updated user modifiable chart comprising the plurality of graphical representations of the aggregated PFAS remediation evaluation data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2024Publication date: August 8, 2024Applicant: The MITRE CorporationInventors: Gary Lee KLEIN, Ryan Douglas HOLLINS, Mark Stephen PFAFF, Brittany Allison TRACY, Elizabeth HAINES, James Alex PHILP, Jay Nathan LUSTIG, Thomas W. WHIELDON, Joseph John Patrick ROBERTS, Christopher M. BERGER, Gavin Timothy PLESKO
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Publication number: 20240185155Abstract: One variation of a food production station includes: a manual assembly zone; an autonomous assembly zone; and a controller. The manual assembly zone includes: a prep surface; and a receptacle configured to receive a sequence of food hoppers configured to store ingredients for manual preparation of food products on the prep surface. The autonomous assembly zone includes: a sequence of module housings supporting the prep surface and configured to house a sequence of food dispensing modules configured to dispense ingredients into food containers; and a conveyor located within the sequence of module housings and configured to transfer food containers along the sequence of food dispensing modules for dispensation of ingredients into food containers. The controller is configured to: receive food orders; and coordinate motion of the conveyor and trigger the sequence of food dispensing modules to dispense ingredients into food containers to assemble food products according to food orders.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2024Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventors: Derek Pietz, Abram Simon, Stephen Klein, Daniel Fukuba
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Publication number: 20230389754Abstract: One variation a food production system includes: a food preparation surface; a module housing; and a controller. The food preparation surface is located on top of the module housing and defines a receptable configured to receive a food hopper configured to store ingredients for preparation of units of the food product type. The module housing includes: a first food dispensing module configured to dispense a first ingredient; and a second food dispensing module configured to dispense a second ingredient. The module housing further includes a conveyor module to support the rim of a food container beneath the first and second food dispensing modules and transport the food container. The controller can receive a food order; trigger the conveyor module to advance by a distance; and trigger the food dispensing modules to dispense ingredients into the food container.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Ben Lerner, Bradley Hwang, Daniel Fukuba, Stephen Klein
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Publication number: 20230309755Abstract: A modular system for autonomous food assembly includes: a skid operable in a first configuration configured to transiently install on a vehicle and in a second configuration configured to transiently install in a kiosk; a set of food dispensing modules configured to transiently install on the skid and store and dispense food based on food orders; and a fixed infrastructure configured to distribute power from a first power source in the truck to the set of food dispensing modules in the first configuration, from a second power source in the fixed kiosk to the set of food dispensing modules in the second configuration, and to the set of food dispensing modules; a controller installed on the skid and configured to receive food orders and control the set of food dispensing modules to dispense food orders from the truck in the first configuration and from the kiosk in the second configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Stephen Klein, Daniel Fukuba, Eric Vicenti
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Patent number: 11707160Abstract: A modular system for autonomous food assembly includes: a skid operable in a first configuration configured to transiently install on a vehicle and in a second configuration configured to transiently install in a kiosk; a set of food dispensing modules configured to transiently install on the skid and store and dispense food based on food orders; and a fixed infrastructure configured to distribute power from a first power source in the truck to the set of food dispensing modules in the first configuration, from a second power source in the fixed kiosk to the set of food dispensing modules in the second configuration, and to the set of food dispensing modules; a controller installed on the skid and configured to receive food orders and control the set of food dispensing modules to dispense food orders from the truck in the first configuration and from the kiosk in the second configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Hyphen Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Klein, Daniel Fukuba, Eric Vicenti
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Publication number: 20220314765Abstract: A disclosed system provides protection to a window or windshield and includes a high-strength, high-toughness, transparent covering material, and attachment members. The covering material may be removably secured over the window or windshield via the attachment members. The covering material includes a handle, attached to covering material, which is configured to transmit an applied force from the handle to the covering material. The covering material is configured to bend or break in response to a force applied to the handle. A barrier material having a raised profile extending from a surface of the covering material is also provided. The barrier material is configured to divert liquid, incident on the covering material, to edges of the covering material. An embodiment covering material includes a polycarbonate material having a thickness of between 1 mm and 6 mm. The covering material includes coating materials that provide scratch resistance and protection from ultra-violet radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventor: Stephen Klein
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Patent number: 11447270Abstract: A track filler may include an elongated body. The body may include a first sidewall having a first top end and a first bottom end, and formed along a first side of the body, a second sidewall having a second top end and a second bottom end, and formed along a second side of the body, opposite the first sidewall, and a topwall joining the first top end and the second top end. The body may form at least a partially hollow interior portion, and may also include a plurality of periodic notches along the first bottom end of the first sidewall and the second bottom end of the second sidewall and extending toward the first top end and the second top end, respectively. The body may also include a plurality of periodic grooves extending partially through the topwall, wherein each of the grooves extend from a notch at the first top end to a corresponding notch at the second top end.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Isaac Anthony Chavira, Michael Alexander Szoke, Dana Stephen Klein
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Publication number: 20220104661Abstract: One variation of a food production station includes: a manual assembly zone; an autonomous assembly zone; and a controller. The manual assembly zone includes: a prep surface; and a receptacle configured to receive a sequence of food hoppers configured to store ingredients for manual preparation of food products on the prep surface. The autonomous assembly zone includes: a sequence of module housings supporting the prep surface and configured to house a sequence of food dispensing modules configured to dispense ingredients into food containers; and a conveyor located within the sequence of module housings and configured to transfer food containers along the sequence of food dispensing modules for dispensation of ingredients into food containers. The controller is configured to: receive food orders; and coordinate motion of the conveyor and trigger the sequence of food dispensing modules to dispense ingredients into food containers to assemble food products according to food orders.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Derek Pietz, Abram Simon, Stephen Klein, Daniel Fukuba
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Publication number: 20220108250Abstract: One variation of a food production station includes: a manual assembly zone; an autonomous assembly zone; and a controller. The manual assembly zone includes: a prep surface; and a receptacle configured to receive a sequence of food hoppers configured to store ingredients for manual preparation of food products on the prep surface. The autonomous assembly zone includes: a sequence of module housings supporting the prep surface and configured to house a sequence of food dispensing modules configured to dispense ingredients into food containers; and a conveyor located within the sequence of module housings and configured to transfer food containers along the sequence of food dispensing modules for dispensation of ingredients into food containers. The controller is configured to: receive food orders; and coordinate motion of the conveyor and trigger the sequence of food dispensing modules to dispense ingredients into food containers to assemble food products according to food orders.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Derek Pietz, Abram Simon, Stephen Klein, Daniel Fukuba
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Publication number: 20210394931Abstract: A track filler may include an elongated body. The body may include a first sidewall having a first top end and a first bottom end, and formed along a first side of the body, a second sidewall having a second top end and a second bottom end, and formed along a second side of the body, opposite the first sidewall, and a topwall joining the first top end and the second top end. The body may form at least a partially hollow interior portion, and may also include a plurality of periodic notches along the first bottom end of the first sidewall and the second bottom end of the second sidewall and extending toward the first top end and the second top end, respectively. The body may also include a plurality of periodic grooves extending partially through the topwall, wherein each of the grooves extend from a notch at the first top end to a corresponding notch at the second top end.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2020Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Isaac Anthony Chavira, Michael Alexander Szoke, Dana Stephen Klein
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Publication number: 20200246768Abstract: One variation of a method for blending food products includes: receiving a cup containing food products; locating a lip of the cup on a lower seat of a cup plate; rotating a blend plate about a pivot axis from a blend position to a closed position to locate an upper seat of the blend plate against the lip of the cup; driving the cup plate, about the pivot axis, toward the blend position; driving the blend plate against the cup plate to seal the upper seat against the lip of the cup; activating a blender blade of the blend plate to blend food products in the cup; driving the cup plate against the blend plate to seal the upper seat against the lip of the cup; driving the blend plate toward the closed position; rotating the blend plate toward the blend position; and delivering the cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Stephen Klein, Daniel Fukuba, Robert Moon
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Publication number: 20200238806Abstract: A disclosed system provides protection to a window or windshield and includes a high-strength, high-toughness, transparent covering material, and attachment members. The covering material may be removably secured over the window or windshield via the attachment members. The covering material includes a handle, attached to covering material, which is configured to transmit an applied force from the handle to the covering material. The covering material is configured to bend or break in response to a force applied to the handle. A barrier material having a raised profile extending from a surface of the covering material is also provided. The barrier material is configured to divert liquid, incident on the covering material, to edges of the covering material. An embodiment covering material includes a polycarbonate material having a thickness of between 1 mm and 6 mm. The covering material includes coating materials that provide scratch resistance and protection from ultra-violet radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2019Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventor: Stephen Klein