Patents by Inventor Vladimir Altman
Vladimir Altman 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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Patent number: 10147069Abstract: A method and system for piece-picking or piece put-away within a logistics facility. The system includes a central server and at least one mobile manipulation robot. The central server is configured to communicate with the robots to send and receive piece-picking data which includes a unique identification for each piece to be picked, a location within the logistics facility of the pieces to be picked, and a route for the robot to take within the logistics facility. The robots can then autonomously navigate and position themselves within the logistics facility by recognition of landmarks by at least one of a plurality of sensors. The sensors also provide signals related to detection, identification, and location of a piece to be picked or put-away, and processors on the robots analyze the sensor information to generate movements of a unique articulated arm and end effector on the robot to pick or put-away the piece.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: IAM Robotics, LLCInventors: Thomas Galluzzo, Vladimir Altman, Jean-Sebastian Valois
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Publication number: 20180293536Abstract: A method and system for piece-picking or piece put-away within a logistics facility. The system includes a central server and at least one mobile manipulation robot. The central server is configured to communicate with the robots to send and receive piece-picking data which includes a unique identification for each piece to be picked, a location within the logistics facility of the pieces to be picked, and a route for the robot to take within the logistics facility. The robots can then autonomously navigate and position themselves within the logistics facility by recognition of landmarks by at least one of a plurality of sensors. The sensors also provide signals related to detection, identification, and location of a piece to be picked or put-away, and processors on the robots analyze the sensor information to generate movements of a unique articulated arm and end effector on the robot to pick or put-away the piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: IAM ROBOTICS, LLCInventors: Thomas Galluzzo, Vladimir Altman, Jean-Sebastian Valois
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Publication number: 20180104829Abstract: Systems and methods for improved power supply and use in a battery powered device, such as a mobile manipulation robot, are disclosed. These systems include field replaceable batteries that may be hot-swapped with no robot downtime, methods for automating battery replacement messaging and robot operation when battery power is low, and improved mechanical systems having lower energy requirements, and thus extending the lifetime of the battery operated mobile manipulation robot.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: IAM Robotics, LLCInventors: Vladimir Altman, Thomas Galluzzo, Steve C. Brown
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Patent number: 9940604Abstract: A method and system for piece-picking or piece put-away within a logistics facility. The system includes a central server and at least one mobile manipulation robot. The central server is configured to communicate with the robots to send and receive piece-picking data which includes a unique identification for each piece to be picked, a location within the logistics facility of the pieces to be picked, and a route for the robot to take within the logistics facility. The robots can then autonomously navigate and position themselves within the logistics facility by recognition of landmarks by at least one of a plurality of sensors. The sensors also provide signals related to detection, identification, and location of a piece to be picked or put-away, and processors on the robots analyze the sensor information to generate movements of a unique articulated arm and end effector on the robot to pick or put-away the piece.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2017Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: IAM Robotics, LLCInventors: Thomas Galluzzo, Vladimir Altman, Jean-Sebastien Valois
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Publication number: 20180032949Abstract: A method and system for piece-picking or piece put-away within a logistics facility. The system includes a central server and at least one mobile manipulation robot. The central server is configured to communicate with the robots to send and receive piece-picking data which includes a unique identification for each piece to be picked, a location within the logistics facility of the pieces to be picked, and a route for the robot to take within the logistics facility. The robots can then autonomously navigate and position themselves within the logistics facility by recognition of landmarks by at least one of a plurality of sensors. The sensors also provide signals related to detection, identification, and location of a piece to be picked or put-away, and processors on the robots analyze the sensor information to generate movements of a unique articulated arm and end effector on the robot to pick or put-away the piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: IAM ROBOTICS, LLCInventors: Thomas Galluzzo, Vladimir Altman, Jean-Sebastien Valois
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Patent number: 9785911Abstract: A method and system for piece-picking or piece put-away within a logistics facility. The system includes a central server and at least one mobile manipulation robot. The central server is configured to communicate with the robots to send and receive piece-picking data which includes a unique identification for each piece to be picked, a location within the logistics facility of the pieces to be picked, and a route for the robot to take within the logistics facility. The robots can then autonomously navigate and position themselves within the logistics facility by recognition of landmarks by at least one of a plurality of sensors. The sensors also provide signals related to detection, identification, and location of a piece to be picked or put-away, and processors on the robots analyze the sensor information to generate movements of a unique articulated arm and end effector on the robot to pick or put-away the piece.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: I AM Robotics, LLCInventors: Thomas Galluzzo, Jean-Sebastien Valois, Vladimir Altman
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Publication number: 20170112056Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for evaluating agricultural material which comprises, in one embodiment, a housing having a passage in or through an interior of the housing with an inlet for receiving agricultural material and an outlet for outputting the agricultural material. The system further comprises a wall opening in a wall of the passage. An imaging device having a lens is located inward from a border of the imaging device. The imaging device is pivotally mounted for rotation with respect to a housing such that in a closed state the border of the imaging device rests on, engages or interlocks the wall opening of the housing, and in an open state the border exposes the wall opening and an interior of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicants: CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, Deere & CompanyInventors: Victor S. Sierra, Tarik Loukili, Aaron J. Bruns, John M. Hageman, Herman Herman, Vladimir A. Altman, Jaime W. Bourne
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Publication number: 20170024896Abstract: Managing supply chain inventory is accomplished by measuring the dimensions and the weight of a product. A plurality of images of the product is obtained. The shape of the outer surface of the product is determined. The center of gravity of the product can be calculated. A product model that includes a three dimensional representation of the shape of a configuration of the product and optionally the center of gravity of the product is generated. The product model is stored in memory for future use.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Ricky Alan Houghton, Thomas Galluzzo, Vladimir Altman
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Patent number: 9519882Abstract: A method and system for piece-picking or piece put-away within a logistics facility. The system includes a central server and at least one mobile manipulation robot. The central server is configured to communicate with the robots to send and receive piece-picking data which includes a unique identification for each piece to be picked, a location within the logistics facility of the pieces to be picked, and a route for the robot to take within the logistics facility. The robots can then autonomously navigate and position themselves within the logistics facility by recognition of landmarks by at least one of a plurality of sensors. The sensors also provide signals related to detection, identification, and location of a piece to be picked or put-away, and processors on the robots analyze the sensor information to generate movements of a unique articulated arm and end effector on the robot to pick or put-away the piece.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2015Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: IAM Robotics, LLCInventors: Thomas Galluzzo, Vladimir Altman, Ricky Houghton
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Publication number: 20150332213Abstract: A method and system for piece-picking or piece put-away within a logistics facility. The system includes a central server and at least one mobile manipulation robot. The central server is configured to communicate with the robots to send and receive piece-picking data which includes a unique identification for each piece to be picked, a location within the logistics facility of the pieces to be picked, and a route for the robot to take within the logistics facility. The robots can then autonomously navigate and position themselves within the logistics facility by recognition of landmarks by at least one of a plurality of sensors. The sensors also provide signals related to detection, identification, and location of a piece to be picked or put-away, and processors on the robots analyze the sensor information to generate movements of a unique articulated arm and end effector on the robot to pick or put-away the piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: IAM Robotics, LLCInventors: Thomas Galluzzo, Vladimir Altman, Ricky Houghton
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Publication number: 20150032252Abstract: A method and system for piece-picking or piece put-away within a logistics facility. The system includes a central server and at least one mobile manipulation robot. The central server is configured to communicate with the robots to send and receive piece-picking data which includes a unique identification for each piece to be picked, a location within the logistics facility of the pieces to be picked, and a route for the robot to take within the logistics facility. The robots can then autonomously navigate and position themselves within the logistics facility by recognition of landmarks by at least one of a plurality of sensors. The sensors also provide signals related to detection, identification, and location of a piece to be picked or put-away, and processors on the robots analyze the sensor information to generate movements of a unique articulated arm and end effector on the robot to pick or put-away the piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: IAM Robotics, LLCInventors: Thomas Galluzzo, Jean Sebastien Valois, Vladimir Altman
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Patent number: 4418592Abstract: A stopping fixture for a hollow spindle of a headstock has two elements movable relative to one another in an axial direction of the spindle and insertable into the latter, whereas the elements have inclined surfaces so that when one of the elements is axially displaced relative to the other element, at least one element moves radially outwardly relative to the other element and thereby the elements are firmly clamped against the inner wall of the spindle.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 1981Date of Patent: December 6, 1983Inventor: Vladimir Altman