Patents by Inventor Taylor J. PENN

Taylor J. PENN 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: 9636825
    Abstract: A robotic logistics system is disclosed. The system includes multiple robots each having an image capture unit and a server communicatively coupled to the multiple robots. The server is configured to transmit a location of a first item to a first robot and the location of a second item to a second robot; track the positions of the first robot and the second robot; transmit a first image of the first item captured by the first robot to an operator device; receive a first verification signal from the operator device in response to the first image; transmit a second image of the second item captured by the second robot to the operator device; and receive a second verification signal from the operator device in response to the second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: RoboteX Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor J. Penn, Andrew G. Stevens, Gabriella L. Seal, Eric D. Ivers
  • Patent number: 9387892
    Abstract: A robotic system that can have a body and four flippers is described. Any or all of the flippers can be rotated. The flippers can have self-cleaning tracks. The tracks can be driven or passive. The robotic system can be controlled by, and send audio and/or video to and/or from, a remote operator control module. The methods of using and making the robotic system are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: RoboteX Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan D. Gettings, Adam M. Gettings, Taylor J. Penn, Edward J. Siler, III, Andrew G. Stevens
  • Publication number: 20160176452
    Abstract: A robotic system that can have a body and four flippers is described. Any or all of the flippers can be rotated. The flippers can have self-cleaning tracks. The tracks can be driven or passive. The robotic system can be controlled by, and send audio and/or video to and/or from, a remote operator control module. The methods of using and making the robotic system are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: ROBOTEX INC.
    Inventors: Nathan D. GETTINGS, Adam M. GETTINGS, Taylor J. PENN, Edward John SILER, III, Andrew G. STEVENS, Michael SCHNEIDER, Jon APPLEBY, Matthew GAWLOWSKI
  • Publication number: 20160083025
    Abstract: A robotic system that can have a body and four flippers is described. Any or all of the flippers can be rotated. The flippers can have self-cleaning tracks. The tracks can be driven or passive. The robotic system can be controlled by, and send audio and/or video to and/or from, a remote operator control module. The methods of using and making the robotic system are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: ROBOTEX INC.
    Inventors: Nathan D. GETTINGS, Adam M. GETTINGS, Taylor J. PENN, Edward J. SILER, III, Andrew G. STEVENS
  • Patent number: 9246573
    Abstract: To increase the range of a remote controlled robot, one or more repeater devices can be used. A repeater device and method of use are described herein that can extend the range of wireless robots and/or improve the connectivity of wireless robots. A repeater device can include a transceiver, which includes both a receiver and a transmitter, and one or more antennas and can be powered by a power supply. Repeater devices can have orienting shapes and/or orienting bases and can be deployed using a repeater device dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: RoboteX Inc.
    Inventors: Adam M. Gettings, Taylor J. Penn, Yi Zheng, Andrew G. Stevens, Gabriella L. Seal
  • Publication number: 20150375398
    Abstract: A robotic logistics system is disclosed. The system includes multiple robots each having an image capture unit and a server communicatively coupled to the multiple robots. The server is configured to transmit a location of a first item to a first robot and the location of a second item to a second robot; track the positions of the first robot and the second robot; transmit a first image of the first item captured by the first robot to an operator device; receive first verification signal from the operator device in response to the first image; transmit a second image of the second item captured by the second robot to the operator device; and receive a second verification signal from the operator device in response to the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: ROBOTEX INC.
    Inventors: Taylor J. PENN, Andrew G. STEVENS, Gabriella L. SEAL, Eric D. IVERS
  • Patent number: 9050888
    Abstract: A robotic system that can have a body and four flippers is described. Any or all of the flippers can be rotated. The flippers can have self-cleaning tracks. The tracks can be driven or passive. The robotic system can be controlled by, and send audio and/or video to and/or from, a remote operator control module. The methods of using and making the robotic system are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: RoboteX Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan D. Gettings, Adam M. Gettings, Taylor J. Penn, Edward John Siler, III, Andrew G. Stevens, Michael Schneider, Jon Appleby, Matthew Gawlowski
  • Publication number: 20150021108
    Abstract: A robotic system that can have a body and four flippers is described. Any or all of the flippers can be rotated. The flippers can have self-cleaning tracks. The tracks can be driven or passive. The robotic system can be controlled by, and send audio and/or video to and/or from, a remote operator control module. The methods of using and making the robotic system are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: ROBOTEX INC.
    Inventors: Nathan D. GETTINGS, Adam M. GETTINGS, Taylor J. PENN, Edward John SILER, III, Andrew G. STEVENS, Michael SCHNEIDER, Jon APPLEBY, Matthew GAWLOWSKI
  • Publication number: 20140249695
    Abstract: Devices and methods for a low latency data telecommunication system and method for video, audio control data and other data for use with one or more robots and remote controls are disclosed. The data transmission can be digital. The data telecommunication system can enable the use of multiple robots and multiple remote controls in the same location with encrypted data transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: ROBOTEX INC.
    Inventors: Adam M. GETTINGS, Randy Wai TING, Kito BERG-TAYLOR, Joel D. BRINTON, Taylor J. PENN
  • Patent number: 8813880
    Abstract: A robotic system that can have a body and four flippers is described. Any or all of the flippers can be rotated. The flippers can have self-cleaning tracks. The tracks can be driven or passive. The robotic system can be controlled by and send audio and/or video to and/or from, a remote operator control module. The methods of using and making the robotic system are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: RoboteX Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan D. Gettings, Adam M. Gettings, Taylor J. Penn, Edward John Siler, III, Andrew G. Stevens
  • Patent number: 8544573
    Abstract: A robotic system that can have a chassis and a track drive system is described. The track drive system can be configured to move the chassis. The track drive system can have a pulley, a pulley cap having a larger diameter than the pulley, and a track. The pulley cap can be rotationally fixed to the pulley. The track can be engagable and disengagable with the pulley cap. The methods of using and making the robotic system are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: RoboteX Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan D. Gettings, Adam M. Gettings, Taylor J. Penn, Edward J. Siler, III, Andrew G. Stevens
  • Patent number: 8434575
    Abstract: A robotic vehicle system is disclosed. The system can have a body and a track drive system configured to move the body. The track drive system can have a pulley and a track. The pulley can have an outer pulley surface. The track can have an inner track surface. The pulley can be configured to form at least one pocket between the inner track surface and the outer pulley surface when a foreign object is introduced between the pulley and the track. The foreign object can have a long axis (e. g. maximum width) greater than about 0.2 cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: RoboteX Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan D. Gettings, Adam M. Gettings, Taylor J. Penn, Edward J. Siler, III, Andrew G. Stevens
  • Publication number: 20120215358
    Abstract: A robotic arm for use with a robotic system and methods for making and using the same are described. The arm can have multiple joints and can have one or more articulating end effectors. The arm and end effectors can have safety releases to prevent over-rotation. The arm can have individual cooling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: RoboteX Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan D. GETTINGS, Adam M. GETTINGS, Taylor J. PENN, Gwynn MASADA, Alexander JASSO, Daniel BLAUGRUND, Kenneth SPROTT, Isreal BLAGDAN, Ken HAVEN
  • Publication number: 20120175173
    Abstract: A robotic system that can have a body and four flippers is described. Any or all of the flippers can be rotated. The flippers can have self-cleaning tracks. The tracks can be driven or passive. The robotic system can be controlled by, and send audio and/or video to and/or from, a remote operator control module. The methods of using and making the robotic system are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: ROBOTEX INC.
    Inventors: Nathan D. GETTINGS, Adam M. GETTINGS, Taylor J. PENN, Edward J. SILER, III, Andrew G. STEVENS
  • Publication number: 20120152626
    Abstract: A robotic system that can have a body and four flippers is described. Any or all of the flippers can be rotated. The flippers can have self-cleaning tracks. The tracks can be driven or passive. The robotic system can be controlled by, and send audio and/or video to and/or from, a remote operator control module. The methods of using and making the robotic system are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: ROBOTEX INC.
    Inventors: Nathan D. GETTINGS, Adam M. GETTINGS, Taylor J. PENN, Edward J. SILER, III, Andrew G. STEVENS
  • Publication number: 20120152627
    Abstract: A robotic system that can have a body and four flippers is described. Any or all of the flippers can be rotated. The flippers can have self-cleaning tracks. The tracks can be driven or passive. The robotic system can be controlled by, and send audio and/or video to and/or from, a remote operator control module. The methods of using and making the robotic system are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: ROBOTEX INC.
    Inventors: Nathan D. GETTINGS, Adam M. GETTINGS, Taylor J. PENN, Edward J. SILER, III, Andrew G. STEVENS
  • Publication number: 20110240382
    Abstract: A robotic system that can have a body and four flippers is described. Any or all of the flippers can be rotated. The flippers can have self-cleaning tracks. The tracks can be driven or passive. The robotic system can be controlled by, and send audio and/or video to and/or from, a remote operator control module. The methods of using and making the robotic system are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: RoboteX Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan D. GETTINGS, Adam M. GETTINGS, Taylor J. PENN, Edward J. SILER, III, Andrew G. STEVENS
  • Publication number: 20110240383
    Abstract: A robotic system that can have a body and four flippers is described. Any or all of the flippers can be rotated. The flippers can have self-cleaning tracks. The tracks can be driven or passive. The robotic system can be controlled by, and send audio and/or video to and/or from, a remote operator control module. The methods of using and making the robotic system are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: RoboteX Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan D. GETTINGS, Adam M. GETTINGS, Taylor J. PENN, Edward J. SILER, III, Andrew G. STEVENS