Patents by Inventor Ted Larson
Ted Larson 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: 20210338972Abstract: An infant calming/sleep-aid device that includes a moving platform and a sound generator, the sound and motion adapted to calm a fussy baby, induce sleep, and maintain sleep under normal conditions. The device makes a determination as to whether sound signals represent sound coming from inside the device or outside the device. If the sound signals are coming from the inside the device, then the signals are evaluated in a specified frequency band to determine whether the sound is a baby cry. If a determination is made that there is a baby cry, then a threshold analysis is performed to quantify the cry and compare it to a threshold value. If the cry is above a specified threshold, the device moves the platform and/or generates sound.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: HB Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Harvey Neil Karp, Ted Larson, Robert Garbanati, Saryan Mikayel, Peter Fornell, Roy Kosuge, Joe Kopp
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Patent number: 11052221Abstract: An infant calming/sleep-aid device that includes a moving platform and a sound generator, the sound and motion adapted to calm a fussy baby, induce sleep, and maintain sleep under normal conditions. The device makes a determination as to whether sound signals represent sound coming from inside the device or outside the device. If the sound signals are coming from the inside the device, then the signals are evaluated in a specified frequency band to determine whether the sound is a baby cry. If a determination is made that there is a baby cry, then a threshold analysis is performed to quantify the cry and compare it to a threshold value. If the cry is above a specified threshold, the device moves the platform and/or generates sound.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: HB Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Harvey Neil Karp, Ted Larson, Robert Garbanati, Saryan Mikayel, Peter Fornell, Roy Kosuge, Joe Kopp
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Patent number: 11029787Abstract: Systems and methods associated for providing haptic feedback are provided. For instance, data indicative of a feedback scheme associated with an input mechanism can be accessed. The feedback scheme includes one or more feedback points associated with a position of a moveable portion of the input mechanism. The input mechanism is configured to change positions responsive to an actuation of the input mechanism by a user. One or more positions of the moveable portion of the input mechanism can be determined as the input mechanism is actuated by the user. Operation of one or more feedback motors can be controlled to provide feedback to the user in accordance with the feedback scheme based at least in part on the determined one or more positions of the input mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Alexandra Maria Fernandes de Castro, Jayme Ross Goldstein, Zebedee Pedersen, Joao Henrique Santos Wilbert, Hana Tanimura, William Marlyan Carey, Iain Roberts, Nicholas Inzucchi, Ted Larson, Brandon Blodget, Michael Peter Thompson, Paulo Blikstein, Stavros Vranakis
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Patent number: 11027185Abstract: A batting tee system includes a base, a first carriage moveably coupled to the base, and a second carriage moveably coupled to the first carriage. The second carriage may hold an external system having a neck and a ball holder. The batting tee system further includes a first actuator attached to the base, and a second actuator attached to the first carriage. The first actuator may move the first carriage and the second carriage along a first horizontal axis relative to the base. The second actuator may move the second carriage along a second horizontal axis relative to the base and the first carriage. The batting tee system further includes a control system that may cause the first carriage and the second carriage to move to random positions along the first horizontal axis and the second horizontal axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Robosport Technologies, LLCInventors: Salvatore LoDuca, Ted Larson, Zack Alban
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Publication number: 20190247611Abstract: An infant calming/sleep-aid device that includes a moving platform and a sound generator, the sound and motion adapted to calm a fussy baby, induce sleep, and maintain sleep under normal conditions. The device makes a determination as to whether sound signals represent sound coming from inside the device or outside the device. If the sound signals are coming from the inside the device, then the signals are evaluated in a specified frequency band to determine whether the sound is a baby cry. If a determination is made that there is a baby cry, then a threshold analysis is performed to quantify the cry and compare it to a threshold value. If the cry is above a specified threshold, the device moves the platform and/or generates sound.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: Happiest Baby, Inc.Inventors: Harvey Neil Karp, Ted Larson, Robert Garbanati, Saryan Mikayel, Peter Fornell, Roy Kosuge, Joe Kopp
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Publication number: 20180348914Abstract: Systems and methods associated for providing haptic feedback are provided. For instance, data indicative of a feedback scheme associated with an input mechanism can be accessed. The feedback scheme includes one or more feedback points associated with a position of a moveable portion of the input mechanism. The input mechanism is configured to change positions responsive to an actuation of the input mechanism by a user. One or more positions of the moveable portion of the input mechanism can be determined as the input mechanism is actuated by the user. Operation of one or more feedback motors can be controlled to provide feedback to the user in accordance with the feedback scheme based at least in part on the determined one or more positions of the input mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Alexandra Maria Fernandes de Castro, Jayme Ross Goldstein, Zebedee Pedersen, Joao Henrique Santos Wilbert, Hana Tanimura, William Marlyan Carey, Iain Roberts, Nicholas Inzucchi, Ted Larson, Brandon Blodget, Michael Peter Thompson, Paulo Bilkstein, Stavros Vranakis
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Patent number: 10061457Abstract: Systems and methods associated with modular computing environments are provided. For instance, a modular computing environment can include a control entity including one or more processing devices. The modular computing environment can include one or more modular components directly or indirectly coupled to the control entity. The one or more modular components can be configured to receive a module specifying one or more instructions to be performed by an external device. The one or more modular components include one or more processing devices. Each modular component is configured to determine state data associated with the modular component based at least in part on the received module and to provide the state data to the control entity. The state data includes an identification signature of the received module and a configuration context of the modular component within the modular computing environment.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Alexandra Maria Fernandes de Castro, Jayme Ross Goldstein, Zebedee Pedersen, Joao Henrique Santos Wilbert, Stavros Vranakis, Hana Tanimura, William Marlyan Carey, Iain Roberts, Nicholas Inzucchi, Ted Larson, Brandon Blodget, Michael Peter Thompson, Paulo Blikstein, Arnan Sipitakiat
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Patent number: 10055034Abstract: Systems and methods associated for providing haptic feedback are provided. For instance, data indicative of a feedback scheme associated with an input mechanism can be accessed. The feedback scheme includes one or more feedback points associated with a position of a moveable portion of the input mechanism. The input mechanism is configured to change positions responsive to an actuation of the input mechanism by a user. One or more positions of the moveable portion of the input mechanism can be determined as the input mechanism is actuated by the user. Operation of one or more feedback motors can be controlled to provide feedback to the user in accordance with the feedback scheme based at least in part on the determined one or more positions of the input mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Alexandra Maria Fernandes de Castro, Jayme Ross Goldstein, Zebedee Pedersen, Joao Henrique Santos Wilbert, Hana Tanimura, William Marlyan Carey, Iain Roberts, Nicholas Inzucchi, Ted Larson, Brandon Blodget, Michael Peter Thompson, Paulo Blikstein, Stavros Vranakis
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Publication number: 20170371445Abstract: Systems and methods associated with modular computing environments are provided. For instance, a modular computing environment can include a control entity including one or more processing devices. The modular computing environment can include one or more modular components directly or indirectly coupled to the control entity. The one or more modular components can be configured to receive a module specifying one or more instructions to be performed by an external device. The one or more modular components include one or more processing devices. Each modular component is configured to determine state data associated with the modular component based at least in part on the received module and to provide the state data to the control entity. The state data includes an identification signature of the received module and a configuration context of the modular component within the modular computing environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2016Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Alexandra Maria Fernandes de Castro, Jayme Ross Goldstein, Zebedee Pedersen, Joao Henrique Santos Wilbert, Stavros Vranakis, Hana Tanimura, William Marlyan Carey, Iain Roberts, Nicholas Inzucchi, Ted Larson, Brandon Blodget, Michael Peter Thompson, Paulo Blikstein, Arnan Sipitakiat
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Publication number: 20170371430Abstract: Systems and methods associated for providing haptic feedback are provided. For instance, data indicative of a feedback scheme associated with an input mechanism can be accessed. The feedback scheme includes one or more feedback points associated with a position of a moveable portion of the input mechanism. The input mechanism is configured to change positions responsive to an actuation of the input mechanism by a user. One or more positions of the moveable portion of the input mechanism can be determined as the input mechanism is actuated by the user. Operation of one or more feedback motors can be controlled to provide feedback to the user in accordance with the feedback scheme based at least in part on the determined one or more positions of the input mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2016Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Alexandra Maria Fernandes de Castro, Jayme Ross Goldstein, Zebedee Pedersen, Joao Henrique Santos Wilbert, Hana Tanimura, William Marlyan Carey, Iain Roberts, Nicholas Inzucchi, Ted Larson, Brandon Blodget, Michael Peter Thompson, Paulo Blikstein
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Patent number: 8774970Abstract: A floor cleaning device that is manually trainable for subsequent automatic operation. Prior to automatic operation, a user trains the cleaning device by manually manipulating the device through one or more desired cleaning paths. After training of the device, the device is configured to automatically initiate subsequent cleaning operations in accordance with the trained routine(s). Preferably, the training routine includes user specification of one of a number of cleaning modalities that are supported by the flooring cleaning device. In addition to automatic navigation, the floor cleaning device is configured to initiate a desired cleaning modality as a function of the device's position with respect to one or more of the trained routine(s).Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2010Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy F. Knopow, David Curtis, Everett F. Carter, Jr., Ted Larson, Bob Allen
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Publication number: 20110004342Abstract: A floor cleaning device that is manually trainable for subsequent automatic operation. Prior to automatic operation, a user trains the cleaning device by manually manipulating the device through one or more desired cleaning paths. After training of the device, the device is configured to automatically initiate subsequent cleaning operations in accordance with the trained routine(s). Preferably, the training routine includes user specification of one of a number of cleaning modalities that are supported by the flooring cleaning device. In addition to automatic navigation, the floor cleaning device is configured to initiate a desired cleaning modality as a function of the device's position with respect to one or more of the trained routine(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventors: Jeremy F. Knopow, David Curtis, Everett F. Carter, JR., Ted Larson, Bob Allen
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Patent number: 4422306Abstract: This attachment for garments is adaptable to be removably secured to either the sleeves, or the breast pocket of a jacket, coat, or other garment, and it consists primarily of an elongated plate, having a decorative face on one side, and it includes, on its other side, means, for securing it to a garment. The attachment may include a rearward storage enclosure that is opened and closed by sliding the plate relative thereto. The attachment may be used to replace the row of buttons conventionally used on the sleeve of a garment.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1978Date of Patent: December 27, 1983Inventor: Ted Larson