Patents by Inventor Steve Fisher
Steve Fisher 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).
-
Publication number: 20230364766Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure may include a nail removal system with a tube having an open end and a bore with an inner surface, a spring, and a gripping portion with a plurality of fingers. The tube may have a first position and second position. The gripping portion may have an opened position and closed position. The gripping portion may be in the opened position when the tube is in the first position. The plurality of fingers may be in the closed position when the tube is in the second position allowing the fingers to grip the head of a nail. The nail removal system may be operated manually, operated by a drill, or operated automatically using a robot. Advantageously, the nail removal system effectively removes a nail in a surface. A method of removing a nail from a surface using the nail removal system is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventor: Steve Fisher
-
Patent number: 11772848Abstract: A container for dispensing a liquid can include a housing. The housing can have a top wall, a base, and side walls, which form a substantially cuboid shape and a substantially uniform rectangular cross-section. The housing further includes a reservoir forming a portion of an interior of the housing. The reservoir can be configured to store the liquid. An outlet can be formed in the housing and fluidly coupled to the reservoir. A pump can be disposed in the interior of the housing. The pump can be operable to transfer the liquid between the reservoir and the outlet. A method of operating the container for dispensing a liquid includes providing the container. The liquid reservoir portion can be filled. The container can be transported to a predetermined location. The hose can be positioned and the pump can be actuated. The container can then be stored.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Inventor: Steve Fisher
-
Publication number: 20230278730Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a robotically controlled satellite refueling tool and associated robotically controlled support and site preparation tools which facilitates on-orbit refueling by teleoperation of fill/drain valves of various designs and dimensions on satellites not originally prepared for on-orbit servicing, through the installation of quick connect safety valves, using vision-based feedback as well as feedback from sensors embedded in the refueling tool to operate a suite of adaptable and adjustable mechanisms. The refueling tool has an open architecture to allow a refueling tool vision system to see the fill/drain valve and the section of the refueling tool that is engaged with the fill/drain valve. The support tools include a blanket cutter tool, a blanket handler tool, a wire cutter tool, a gripper tool, and the site preparation tools include a B-nut removal tool and a crush seal removal tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: ANDREW PAUL TURNER, TEJ SACHDEV, ANDREW SCOTT OGILVIE, NATALIE PANEK, STEVE FISHER, MICHAEL HONEYBROWN, DREW ALEXANDER GRANDY, VICTOR NIFO
-
Publication number: 20230028104Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a robotically controlled satellite refueling tool and associated robotically controlled support and site preparation tools which facilitates on-orbit refueling by teleoperation of fill/drain valves of various designs and dimensions on satellites not originally prepared for on-orbit servicing, through the installation of quick connect safety valves, using vision-based feedback as well as feedback from sensors embedded in the refueling tool to operate a suite of adaptable and adjustable mechanisms. The refueling tool has an open architecture to allow a refueling tool vision system to see the fill/drain valve and the section of the refueling tool that is engaged with the fill/drain valve. The support tools include a blanket cutter tool, a blanket handler tool, a wire cutter tool, a gripper tool, and the site preparation tools include a B-nut removal tool and a crush seal removal tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: ANDREW PAUL TURNER, TEJ SACHDEV, ANDREW SCOTT OGILVIE, NATALIE PANEK, STEVE FISHER, MICHAEL HONEYBROWN, DREW ALEXANDER GRANDY, VICTOR NIFO
-
Publication number: 20220063868Abstract: A container for dispensing a liquid can include a housing. The housing can have a top wall, a base, and side walls, which form a substantially cuboid shape and a substantially uniform rectangular cross-section. The housing further includes a reservoir forming a portion of an interior of the housing. The reservoir can be configured to store the liquid. An outlet can be formed in the housing and fluidly coupled to the reservoir. A pump can be disposed in the interior of the housing. The pump can be operable to transfer the liquid between the reservoir and the outlet. A method of operating the container for dispensing a liquid includes providing the container. The liquid reservoir portion can be filled. The container can be transported to a predetermined location. The hose can be positioned and the pump can be actuated. The container can then be stored.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventor: Steve Fisher
-
Patent number: 10558336Abstract: A sharing model enables users to easily and conveniently create and share standard and custom database objects, and applications, among users or groups of users. The sharing model includes systems and methods that allow users to conveniently create and customize tabs and tab sets that define relationships between custom objects and fields, standard objects and fields, and applications. A tab visually represents a user interface into an element of an application or into a database object. Selection of a tab provides a user access to the object or element of the application represented by the tab. A tab set is a group of related tabs that work as a unit to provide application functionality. New tabs and tab sets may be defined and tab set views may be customized so that an end user can easily and conveniently switch between the various objects and application elements represented by the displayed tabs and tab set views.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.Inventors: Steve Fisher, Eric David Bezar, Adam Gross, Ian Swinson, George Hu, Yoshiyuki Oikawa
-
Patent number: 10512511Abstract: Tool mount adaptors for interfacing a medical instrument with a medical insertion device are provided. The tool mount adaptor includes a collar for holding a medical instrument wherein the tool mount adaptor is releasably attachable to the medical insertion device. Cannula holder assemblies for a medical insertion device are also provided. The cannula holder assembly includes: (a) a cannula track; and (b) a cannula carriage slideably mounted on the cannula track comprising a cannula holder mount and a demobilizer. Medical insertion devices comprising the tool mount adaptors and/or cannula holder assemblies are also provided together with methods of using the medical insertion devices in diagnostic and/or therapeutic applications.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2014Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: CENTRE FOR SURGICAL INVENTION AND INNOVATIONInventors: Mehran Anvari, Peter D. Bevan, Steve Fisher, Andrew P. Turner, Tej Sachdev, Timothy Scott Fielding, Kathryn Chan
-
Publication number: 20190138667Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for managing a construction project using a digital twin or digital execution verification. A data ingestion module receives construction project data from data sources through a communication interface. An infrastructure module generates a digital twin of the construction project using a first data subset, and generates a plan model of the construction project using a second data subset. A display interface displays at least a portion of the digital twin overlaid with a corresponding portion of the plan model in a virtual environment. The plan model contains at least one planned component. The digital twin contains at least one construction component associated with a corresponding constructed component at a construction site. A construction mismatch is determined based on a comparison of the digital twin and the plan model, and is used to made adjustments for the construction project.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Scott Benesh, Steve Fisher, Amit Varma
-
Publication number: 20170344210Abstract: A sharing model enables users to easily and conveniently create and share standard and custom database objects, and applications, among users or groups of users. The sharing model includes systems and methods that allow users to conveniently create and customize tabs and tab sets that define relationships between custom objects and fields, standard objects and fields, and applications. A tab visually represents a user interface into an element of an application or into a database object. Selection of a tab provides a user access to the object or element of the application represented by the tab. A tab set is a group of related tabs that work as a unit to provide application functionality. New tabs and tab sets may be defined and tab set views may be customized so that an end user can easily and conveniently switch between the various objects and application elements represented by the displayed tabs and tab set views.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: salesforce.com, inc.Inventors: Steve FISHER, Eric David BEZAR, Adam GROSS, Ian SWINSON, George HU, Yoshiyuki OIKAWA
-
Patent number: 9764478Abstract: The present invention provides a capture mechanism for capturing and locking onto the Marman flange located on the exterior surfaces of spacecraft/satellites. The capture mechanism achieves its goal of quickly capturing a target spacecraft by splitting the two basic actions involved into two separate mechanisms. One mechanism performs the quick grasp of the target while the other mechanism rigidises that grasp to ensure that the target is held as firmly as desired. To achieve a speedy grasp, the grasping action is powered by springs and an over-centre mechanism triggered either mechanically by a plunger or electronically by sensors and a solenoid. This forces two sets of jaws, one on either side of the object to be grasped, to close quickly over the target object. The jaws can be set up to grasp gently, firmly, or even not close completely on the target. The key is that they must close tightly enough so that the protrusions on the target cannot escape from the jaws due to any possible motions of the target.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: MACDONALD, DETTWILER AND ASSOCIATES INC.Inventors: Paul Roberts, Jason White, Steve Fisher, Richard Rembala
-
Patent number: 9747006Abstract: A sharing model enables users to easily and conveniently create and share standard and custom database objects, and applications, among users or groups of users. The sharing model includes systems and methods that allow users to conveniently create and customize tabs and tab sets that define relationships between custom objects and fields, standard objects and fields, and applications. A tab visually represents a user interface into an element of an application or into a database object. Selection of a tab provides a user access to the object or element of the application represented by the tab. A tab set is a group of related tabs that work as a unit to provide application functionality. New tabs and tab sets may be defined and tab set views may be customized so that an end user can easily and conveniently switch between the various objects and application elements represented by the displayed tabs and tab set views.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2013Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.Inventors: Steve Fisher, Eric David Bezar, Adam Gross, Ian Swinson, George Hu, Yoshiyuki Oikawa
-
Patent number: 9740374Abstract: A sharing model enables users to easily and conveniently create and share standard and custom database objects, and applications, among users or groups of users. The sharing model includes systems and methods that allow users to conveniently create and customize tabs and tab sets that define relationships between custom objects and fields, standard objects and fields, and applications. A tab visually represents a user interface into an element of an application or into a database object. Selection of a tab provides a user access to the object or element of the application represented by the tab. A tab set is a group of related tabs that work as a unit to provide application functionality. New tabs and tab sets may be defined and tab set views may be customized so that an end user can easily and conveniently switch between the various objects and application elements represented by the displayed tabs and tab set views.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2013Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.Inventors: Steve Fisher, Eric David Bezar, Adam Gross, Ian Swinson, George Hu, Yoshiyuki Oikawa
-
Publication number: 20170209763Abstract: An apparatus (10) for assisting a player playing golf is disclosed. The apparatus includes a club connector (14) for connecting part of the apparatus to a golf club. This part includes an accelerometer (22) and a processor (24) for processing the signals from the accelerometer. There is also a body connector (46) for connecting a second part (42) of the apparatus to the body of the golfer. This second part also includes an accelerometer. The two accelerometers are used to determine the angle the club to the horizontal, the rotational angle of the head of the club, the angle of the player's spine to the horizontal and the club to spine angle. These angles are output to a display (32) on the part of the apparatus attached to the club.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Mustachio Ltd.Inventors: Matthew John Hulbert, Paul Warwick Hulbert, Steve Fisher
-
Publication number: 20160332308Abstract: The present invention provides a capture mechanism for capturing and locking onto the Marman flange located on the exterior surfaces of spacecraft/satellites. The capture mechanism achieves its goal of quickly capturing a target spacecraft by splitting the two basic actions involved into two separate mechanisms. One mechanism performs the quick grasp of the target while the other mechanism rigidises that grasp to ensure that the target is held as firmly as desired. To achieve a speedy grasp, the grasping action is powered by springs and an over-centre mechanism triggered either mechanically by a plunger or electronically by sensors and a solenoid. This forces two sets of jaws, one on either side of the object to be grasped, to close quickly over the target object. The jaws can be set up to grasp gently, firmly, or even not close completely on the target. The key is that they must close tightly enough so that the protrusions on the target cannot escape from the jaws due to any possible motions of the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Paul ROBERTS, Jason WHITE, Steve FISHER, Richard REMBALA
-
Patent number: D1008325Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc.Inventors: Tej Singh Sachdev, Steve Fisher, Phil Apperly, Drew Grandy, Jason White
-
Patent number: D1008326Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc.Inventors: Tej Singh Sachdev, Steve Fisher, Phil Apperly
-
Patent number: D1013608Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc.Inventors: Tej Singh Sachdev, Steve Fisher, Phil Apperly, Drew Grandy, Jason White
-
Patent number: D1016112Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc.Inventors: Michel Bondy, Piotr Jasiobedzki, Geoff Sprawson, Steve Fisher, Dragisa Novicic
-
Patent number: D1017652Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc.Inventors: Michel Bondy, Piotr Jasiobedzki, Geoff Sprawson, Steve Fisher, Dragisa Novicic
-
Patent number: D1024150Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc.Inventors: Michel Bondy, Piotr Jasiobedzki, Geoff Sprawson, Steve Fisher, Dragisa Novicic