Patents by Inventor Steve Murphy

Steve Murphy 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: 10481885
    Abstract: A device and a method for synchronization of a robot program and a graphical program. The device includes a first converter adapted to convert a graphical program into a first sequence of tokens representing data for motions and actions contained in the graphical program. A second converter is adapted to convert the robot program into a second sequence of tokens representing data for motions and actions contained in the robot program. A modification command generator is adapted to compare the first and second sequences of tokens and based thereon generate modification commands. The first converter is adapted to receive the modification commands and edit the graphical program based on the modification commands so that the token sequence of the graphical program matches the token sequence of the robot program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Gunilla Lönnemark, Steve Murphy, Ragnar Nohre, Niklas Skoglund, Daniel Wadenhof
  • Patent number: 9535416
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a robot teach pendant unit (2) coupled to a programmable robot controller (1), the teach pendant comprising a graphical screen (6), and a native user interface program (9) which creates a graphical user interface and displays the user interface on the graphical screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Anders O. Ekelund, Steve Murphy
  • Patent number: 9242151
    Abstract: A golf club head with an adjustable hosel that sits within a cavity loaded with filler material. The cavity may generally extend from crown to sole or, in the alternative, extend only a partial amount of the distance from the crown to the sole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Steve Murphy
  • Publication number: 20140301537
    Abstract: A call center for handling requests for medical transportation utilizes a system that assists a call center agent by automatically determining, or prompting the agent to ask for, all information needed to assess the level of service required and the effects of any applicable contractual provisions. The system captures information relating to the patient and the requested transportation, and applies service level rules representing the applicable regulatory requirements for medical transportation at the location of the patient to determine the required level of service based on the patient's condition and needs. The system further applies business rules representing the contractual provisions that are applicable to the requested transportation to determine responsibility for the cost of transportation, the authority of the requester to change the level of service or other aspects of the transportation, and the responsibility for the cost of transportation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: American Medical Response
    Inventors: Mark KALEVIK, Tom COOGAN, Denis JACKSON, Glenn LELAND, Steve MURPHY, Kathy WILJANEN
  • Publication number: 20140106894
    Abstract: A golf club head with an adjustable hosel that sits within a cavity loaded with filler material. The cavity may generally extend from crown to sole or, in the alternative, extend only a partial amount of the distance from the crown to the sole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Steve Murphy
  • Patent number: 8670868
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and a method for providing safe remote access to a plurality of robot controllers positioned at a local site for a person positioned on a remote site. The system includes a plurality of robot controllers, each capable of receiving credentials and including an authentication component for authentication of the credentials, and an authorization component for handling authorization for access to the robot controller based on the result of the authentication, a remote computer located at a remote site and capable of communicating with the robot controllers and having an interface capable of receiving credentials and configured to send the credentials to the robot controllers, a server component capable of communicating with the robot controllers, and an identifying component positioned at the local site configured to receive proof of local access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Bertil Emmertz, Jean-Christophe Alt, Steve Murphy
  • Patent number: 8639579
    Abstract: A call center for handling requests for medical transportation utilizes a system that assists a call center agent by automatically determining, or prompting the agent to ask for, all information needed to assess the level of service required and the effects of any applicable contractual provisions. The system captures information relating to the patient and the requested transportation, and applies service level rules representing the applicable regulatory requirements for medical transportation at the location of the patient to determine the required level of service based on the patient's condition and needs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: American Medical Response
    Inventors: Mark Kalevik, Tom Coogan, Denis Jackson, Glenn Leland, Steve Murphy, Kathy Wiljanen, Mark Rector
  • Patent number: 8616996
    Abstract: A golf club head with an adjustable hosel that sits within a cavity loaded with filler material. The cavity may generally extend from crown to sole or, in the alternative, extend only a partial amount of the distance from the crown to the sole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Steve Murphy
  • Patent number: 8571706
    Abstract: A method for optimizing placement of a plurality of workstations in a workcell including an industrial robot programmed to execute a sequence of tasks on the workstations. Each task contains robot targets to be visited by the robot when executing the task. A preferred region is defined within the reachable range of the robot. Tasks are placed inside or as close as possible to the preferred region using an evaluation criterion and an optimization algorithm. The tasks are assigned to each workstation a position inside or close to the preferred region. A best order of the workstations and a defined order in which the tasks are to be executed are determined. The positions of the workstations are adjusted utilizing an optimization algorithm configured to run the robot program iteratively in order to optimize the placement of the workstations with regard to the robot performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Emily-DanDan Zhang, Levy-LiWei Qi, Steve Murphy
  • Patent number: 8565912
    Abstract: A pick and place system including at least one input conveyor, at least one output conveyor, at least one pick and place robot and control circuitry. Available picking positions on an input conveyor at which a respective item can be picked are determined as well as available placing positions on an output conveyor at which a respective item can be placed. For the available picking positions and the available placing positions, a respective picking time and placing time is calculated, and the at least one robot is instructed to pick items at the picking positions and place the items at the placing positions in an order determined by the respective picking times and placing times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: ABB Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel Wappling, Steve Murphy
  • Publication number: 20130158708
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and a method for providing safe remote access to a plurality of robot controllers positioned at a local site for a person positioned on a remote site. The system includes a plurality of robot controllers, each capable of receiving credentials and including an authentication component for authentication of the credentials, and an authorization component for handling authorization for access to the robot controller based on the result of the authentication, a remote computer located at a remote site and capable of communicating with the robot controllers and having an interface capable of receiving credentials and configured to send the credentials to the robot controllers, a server component capable of communicating with the robot controllers, and an identifying component positioned at the local site configured to receive proof of local access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Bertil Emmertz, Jean-Christophe Alt, Steve Murphy
  • Publication number: 20120302366
    Abstract: A golf club head with an adjustable hosel that sits within a cavity loaded with filler material. The cavity may generally extend from crown to sole or, in the alternative, extend only a partial amount of the distance from the crown to the sole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Steve Murphy
  • Patent number: 8262499
    Abstract: A golf club head with an adjustable hosel that sits within a cavity loaded with filler material. The cavity may generally extend from crown to sole or, in the alternative, extend only a partial amount of the distance from the crown to the sole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Steve Murphy
  • Publication number: 20120165972
    Abstract: A pick and place system including at least one input conveyor, at least one output conveyor, at least one pick and place robot and control circuitry. Available picking positions on an input conveyor at which a respective item can be picked are determined as well as available placing positions on an output conveyor at which a respective item can be placed. For the available picking positions and the available placing positions, a respective picking time and placing time is calculated, and the at least one robot is instructed to pick items at the picking positions and place the items at the placing positions in an order determined by the respective picking times and placing times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel Wappling, Steve Murphy
  • Publication number: 20120055550
    Abstract: A solar module with a front support, a back support, and a photovoltaic active material located between the front and back supports. An electrically insulative light transmissive seal is located at the peripheral edges of the front support and back support to electrically isolate the active material from the outer surfaces of the solar module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Benyamin Buller, Steve Murphy, Brian Cohen
  • Patent number: 8121729
    Abstract: A remote diagnostic system for robots including a number of at least two robots, wherein a controller of each robot of the system is locally connected to a service unit provided with local processing power, a remote service center provided with a connector server is arranged, and a communications infrastructure for transferring packets of information between a controller of a robot of the system and connector server via the service unit is arranged for performing remote monitoring and diagnostics at the remote service center, wherein the communications infrastructure uses internet and/or GPRS communication lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Dominique Blanc, Jean-Christophe Alt, Anders Ekelund, Jessica Nymark, Steve Murphy
  • Patent number: 8099191
    Abstract: A robot service system including a robot including least one manipulator and a controller controlling the motion of the manipulator. A remote service center includes an analyzing computer, and a communication line between the robot controller and the remote service center. A monitoring component is configured to monitor the current operation of the controller and the current motions of the manipulator, and to transmit information on the current operation of the controller and the current motions of the manipulator to the remote service center. The analyzing computer is configured, upon request, to calculate new maximum permissible performance parameters for the robot based on the received information and to transmit the new maximum permissible performance parameters to the robot controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: ABB Research Ld.
    Inventors: Dominique Blanc, Mats Myhr, Peter J. Eriksson, Steve Murphy
  • Publication number: 20110190938
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a robot teach pendant unit (2) coupled to a programmable robot controller (1), the teach pendant comprising a graphical screen (6), and a native user interface program (9) which creates a graphical user interface and displays the user interface on the graphical screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY AB
    Inventors: Anders O. Ekelund, Steve Murphy
  • Publication number: 20100323809
    Abstract: A golf club head with an adjustable hosel that sits within a cavity loaded with filler material. The cavity may generally extend from crown to sole or, in the alternative, extend only a partial amount of the distance from the crown to the sole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventor: Steve Murphy
  • Publication number: 20100315191
    Abstract: A patterned inductor includes a conductive path and a nanostructured magnetic composition deposited on the conductive path. The magnetic composition can be screen printed, inkjetted, electrodeposited, spin coated, physical vapor deposited, or chemical vapor deposited onto the conductive path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: T. Danny Xiao, Xinqing Ma, Steve Murphy