Patents by Inventor Uday Nayak
Uday Nayak 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: 20230321841Abstract: A robotic end effector is disclosed. The end effector is configured to grasp, move, and place one or more objects without assistance from another robot. The end effector includes a lateral member configured to be attached to a robotic arm at a central portion of the lateral member, a passive side member fixedly mounted to the lateral member at a first distal end and configured to engage mechanically with a first recess on a first side of an object to be grasped, and an active side member hinged to the lateral member at a second distal end opposite the first distal end and configured to engage mechanically with a second recess on a second side of the object to be grasped, the second side being opposite the first side of the object to be grasped. The passive side member and the active side member each include a structure, and the structure on the passive side member and the active side member have different profiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Alberto Leyva Arvayo, Cyril Nader, Varun Uday Nayak, Andrew Lovett, Shitij Kumar
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Patent number: 11745956Abstract: An autonomous tray handling robotic system is disclosed. In various embodiments, data indicating a set of output stacks to be assembled is stored, each output stack including an associated set of trays each of a corresponding tray type. Operation of one or more robots is controlled, each robot being configured to grasp, move, and place one or more trays at a time, according to a plan, to iteratively pick trays from source stacks of trays and assemble the set of output stacks, including by building each output stack by successively placing on the output stack trays picked from one or more corresponding source stacks. Each of the robots comprises a robotic arm and a tray handling end effector configured to grasp, move, and place one or more trays without assistance from another robot.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Dexterity, Inc.Inventors: Zhouwen Sun, Cyril Nader, Varun Uday Nayak, Alberto Leyva Arvayo, Michael Root, Andrew Lovett, Kevin Jose Chavez
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Patent number: 11731287Abstract: A robotic end effector is disclosed. The end effector is configured to grasp, move, and place one or more objects without assistance from another robot. The end effector includes a lateral member configured to be coupled to a robotic arm, a passive side member coupled substantially rigidly to the lateral member at a first distal end and configured to engage mechanically with a first recess on a first side of an object to be grasped, and an active side member coupled to the lateral member at a second distal end opposite the first distal end and configured to engage mechanically with a second recess on a second side of the object to be grasped, the second side being opposite the first side of the object to be grasped. The passive side member and the active side member each include a structure, and the structure on the passive side member and the active side member have different profiles.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Dexterity, Inc.Inventors: Alberto Leyva Arvayo, Cyril Nader, Varun Uday Nayak, Andrew Lovett, Shitij Kumar
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Publication number: 20230103821Abstract: An end effector is disclosed. The end effector includes a first grasping mechanism for grasping at least one first object when the robotic end effector is operated in a first mode and a second grasping mechanism for grasping a second object when the robotic end effector is operated in a second mode. The second grasping mechanism is robotically positioned in an inactive state when the robotic end effector is controlled to operate in the first mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Andrew Lovett, Alberto Leyva Arvayo, Shitij Kumar, Cyril Nader, Cuthbert Sun, Anmol Saiprasad Modur, Justin Sunjoon Kim, Varun Uday Nayak, Samir Menon
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Publication number: 20220331990Abstract: A robotic end effector is disclosed. The end effector is configured to grasp, move, and place one or more objects without assistance from another robot. The end effector includes a lateral member configured to be coupled to a robotic arm, a passive side member coupled substantially rigidly to the lateral member at a first distal end and configured to engage mechanically with a first recess on a first side of an object to be grasped, and an active side member coupled to the lateral member at a second distal end opposite the first distal end and configured to engage mechanically with a second recess on a second side of the object to be grasped, the second side being opposite the first side of the object to be grasped. The passive side member and the active side member each include a structure, and the structure on the passive side member and the active side member have different profiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Alberto Leyva Arvayo, Cyril Nader, Varun Uday Nayak, Andrew Lovett, Shitij Kumar
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Publication number: 20220306402Abstract: An autonomous tray handling robotic system is disclosed. In various embodiments, data indicating a set of output stacks to be assembled is stored, each output stack including an associated set of trays each of a corresponding tray type. Operation of one or more robots is controlled, each robot being configured to grasp, move, and place one or more trays at a time, according to a plan, to iteratively pick trays from source stacks of trays and assemble the set of output stacks, including by building each output stack by successively placing on the output stack trays picked from one or more corresponding source stacks. Each of the robots comprises a robotic arm and a tray handling end effector configured to grasp, move, and place one or more trays without assistance from another robot.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2021Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Zhouwen Sun, Cyril Nader, Varun Uday Nayak, Alberto Leyva Arvayo, Michael Root, Andrew Lovett, Kevin Jose Chavez
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Publication number: 20170323303Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium having processor-executable instructions recorded thereon is provided for distributing transactional advertisements from a distribution site over a network to online publishers. Transactional data items are rendered by the online publishers, with control elements provided from the distribution site, to control use of the transactional data items on the user terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Manickababu Muthu, Gayathri Uday Nayak, Nahrin Reihaneh, Tino Gudelj, Ravi Kant Keswani, Steven R. Boal
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Patent number: 9721255Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium having processor-executable instructions recorded thereon is provided for distributing transactional advertisements from a distribution site over a network to online publishers. Transactional data items are rendered by the online publishers, with control elements provided from the distribution site, to control use of the transactional data items on the user terminal.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2011Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: QUOTIENT TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: Manickababu Muthu, Gayathri Uday Nayak, Nahrin Reihaneh, Tino Gudelj, Ravi Kant Keswani, Steven R. Boal
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Patent number: 8519728Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for modifying a stage position and measuring at least one parameter of a motor connected with a stage during a commanded stage position are described. In one embodiment of one aspect of the invention, the motor is configured to move the stage in a first direction in response to the at least one parameter and determine whether the at least one parameter is within a threshold range.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2008Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: FormFactor, Inc.Inventors: Sun Yalei, Uday Nayak
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Patent number: 8310195Abstract: Methods and systems for, in one embodiment, accelerating a stage through a clearance height in a first direction and decelerating the stage in the first direction while accelerating in a second direction are shown. The stage is moved in a third direction and a determination is made whether the stage movement in the second direction is below a threshold value before continuing to move the stage further in the third direction. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction and is parallel and opposite to the third direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2012Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: FormFactor, Inc.Inventors: Sun Yalei, Uday Nayak, Richard J. Casler, Jr., Thomas Rohrs
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Publication number: 20120146569Abstract: Methods and systems for, in one embodiment, accelerating a stage through a clearance height in a first direction and decelerating the stage in the first direction while accelerating in a second direction are shown. The stage is moved in a third direction and a determination is made whether the stage movement in the second direction is below a threshold value before continuing to move the stage further in the third direction. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction and is parallel and opposite to the third direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2012Publication date: June 14, 2012Inventors: Sun Yalei, Uday Nayak, Richard J. Casler, JR., Thomas Rohrs
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Publication number: 20120066049Abstract: Users may save coupon offers in association with account identifiers tied to user accounts, such as identifiers for customer loyalty cards, phones, or personal computing devices. Users may present the account identifiers, or physical items associated with the account identifier, while completing transactions. Retailers may utilize the account identifiers to determine which coupon offers have been saved in association with the corresponding user accounts. The saved coupon offers may then be applied against the transactions. Coupon offers saved in this manner may be counted as distributed for the purposes of producing a distribution count for reports or for applying distribution limits. For example, a user's request to print a coupon for a coupon offer may be denied if the coupon offer is saved in association with an account identifier associated with the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventors: Manickababu Muthugopalakrishnan, Steven R. Boal, Emmanuel R. Pilli, Durgamba Desaraju, Gayathri Uday Nayak, Sarika Singhal
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Publication number: 20120066047Abstract: Users may save coupon offers in association with account identifiers tied to user accounts, such as identifiers for customer loyalty cards, phones, or personal computing devices. Users may present the account identifiers, or physical items associated with the account identifier, while completing transactions. Retailers may utilize the account identifiers to determine which coupon offers have been saved in association with the corresponding user accounts. The saved coupon offers may then be applied against the transactions. Coupon offers saved in this manner may be counted as distributed for the purposes of producing a distribution count for reports or for applying distribution limits. For example, a user's request to print a coupon for a coupon offer may be denied if the coupon offer is saved in association with an account identifier associated with the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventors: Manickababu Muthugopalakrishnan, Steven R. Boal, Emmanuel R. Pilli, Durgamba Desaraju, Gayathri Uday Nayak, Sarika Singhal
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Patent number: 8120304Abstract: Methods and systems for, in one embodiment, accelerating a stage through a clearance height in a first direction and decelerating the stage in the first direction while accelerating in a second direction are shown. The stage is moved in a third direction and a determination is made whether the stage movement in the second direction is below a threshold value before continuing to move the stage further in the third direction. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction and is parallel and opposite to the third direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2008Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: FormFactor, Inc.Inventors: Sun Yalei, Uday Nayak, Richard J. Casler, Jr., Thomas Rohrs
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Publication number: 20110153410Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium having processor-executable instructions recorded thereon is provided for distributing transactional advertisements from a distribution site over a network to online publishers. Transactional data items are rendered by the online publishers, with control elements provided from the distribution site, to control use of the transactional data items on the user terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2011Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: COUPONS.COM INCORPORATEDInventors: Manickababu Muthugopalakrishnan, Gayathri Uday Nayak, Nahrin Reihaneh, Tino Gudelj, Ravi Kant Keswani, Steven R. Boal
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Patent number: 7852097Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for automatically and accurately aligning a wafer prober to the bonding pads of a semiconductor device are provided. In one embodiment of one aspect of the invention, a multi-loop feedback control system incorporating information from a number of sensors is used to maintain the desired contact position in the presence of disturbances. Other aspects and other embodiments are also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2008Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Inventors: Uday Nayak, Xiaolan Zhang, George Asmerom, Max Jedda
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Publication number: 20100148814Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for modifying a stage position and measuring at least one parameter of a motor connected with a stage during a commanded stage position are described. In one embodiment of one aspect of the invention, the motor is configured to move the stage in a first direction in response to the at least one parameter and determine whether the at least one parameter is within a threshold range.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventors: Sun Yalei, Uday Nayak
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Publication number: 20100148715Abstract: Methods and systems for, in one embodiment, accelerating a stage through a clearance height in a first direction and decelerating the stage in the first direction while accelerating in a second direction are shown. The stage is moved in a third direction and a determination is made whether the stage movement in the second direction is below a threshold value before continuing to move the stage further in the third direction. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction and is parallel and opposite to the third direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventors: Sun Yalei, Uday Nayak, Richard J. Casler, JR., Thomas Rohrs
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Publication number: 20090307076Abstract: A system and method is provided for distributing transactional advertisement from a distribution site over a network to online publishers. The transactional data items are rendered by the online publishers, with control elements provided from the distribution site, to control use of the transactional data items on the user terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: Manickababu Muthugopalakrishnan, Gayathri Uday Nayak, Nahrin Reihaneh, Tino Gudelj, Ravi Kant Keswani, Steven R. Boal
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Patent number: 7622939Abstract: Improved methods and apparatuses for automatically and accurately maintaining the alignment of a wafer prober to the bonding pads of a semiconductor device in the presence of motion disturbances are provided. In one embodiment of one aspect of the invention, a feedback control system incorporating information from a number of acceleration and/or velocity sensors is used to maintain the desired contact position in the presence of motion disturbances. Other aspects and other embodiments are also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2007Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Inventors: Uday Nayak, Richard James Casler, Jr., Max Jedda