Patents by Inventor William Guffey

William Guffey 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).

  • AUTOMATED BIN SYSTEM FOR ACCEPTING FOOD ITEMS IN ROBOTIC KITCHEN WORKSPACE
    Publication number: 20240415332
    Abstract: A robotic kitchen system for preparing food items in combination with at least one kitchen appliance such as a fryer comprises an automated bin assembly, a robotic arm, and a basket held by the robotic arm. The automated bin assembly comprises at least one automated bin for holding the food items. A camera or sensor array collects image data of the food items in the bin(s). A central processor is operable to compute and provide directions to the first robotic arm and automated bin assembly based on the image data and stored data to (a) move the robotic arm to the bin; (b) actuate the bin to drop the food items from the bin into the basket; (c) and to move the basket into the fryer all without human interaction. Related methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Ryan W. Sinnet, Abhimanyu Bhakuni, William Guffey, Ryan R. Wach, Robert Anderson
  • Automated bin system for accepting food items in robotic kitchen workspace
    Patent number: 12082742
    Abstract: A robotic kitchen system for preparing food items in combination with at least one kitchen appliance such as a fryer comprises an automated bin assembly, a robotic arm, and a basket held by the robotic arm. The automated bin assembly comprises at least one automated bin for holding the food items. A camera or sensor array collects image data of the food items in the bin(s). A central processor is operable to compute and provide directions to the first robotic arm and automated bin assembly based on the image data and stored data to (a) move the robotic arm to the bin; (b) actuate the bin to drop the food items from the bin into the basket; (c) and to move the basket into the fryer all without human interaction. Related methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Miso Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan W. Sinnet, Abhimanyu Bhakuni, William Guffey, Ryan R. Wach, Robert Anderson
  • Automated bin system for accepting food items in robotic kitchen workspace
    Patent number: 11744403
    Abstract: A robotic kitchen system for preparing food items in combination with at least one kitchen appliance such as a fryer comprises an automated bin assembly, a robotic arm, and a basket held by the robotic arm. The automated bin assembly comprises at least one automated bin for holding the food items. A camera or sensor array collects image data of the food items in the bin(s). A central processor is operable to compute and provide directions to the first robotic arm and automated bin assembly based on the image data and stored data to (a) move the robotic arm to the bin; (b) actuate the bin to drop the food items from the bin into the basket; (c) and to move the basket into the fryer all without human interaction. Related methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Miso Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan W. Sinnet, Abhimanyu Bhakuni, William Guffey, Ryan R. Wach, Robert Anderson
  • AUTOMATED BIN SYSTEM FOR ACCEPTING FOOD ITEMS IN ROBOTIC KITCHEN WORKSPACE
    Publication number: 20220354306
    Abstract: A robotic kitchen system for preparing food items in combination with at least one kitchen appliance such as a fryer comprises an automated bin assembly, a robotic arm, and a basket held by the robotic arm. The automated bin assembly comprises at least one automated bin for holding the food items. A camera or sensor array collects image data of the food items in the bin(s). A central processor is operable to compute and provide directions to the first robotic arm and automated bin assembly based on the image data and stored data to (a) move the robotic arm to the bin; (b) actuate the bin to drop the food items from the bin into the basket; (c) and to move the basket into the fryer all without human interaction. Related methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: Miso Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan W. Sinnet, Abhimanyu Bhakuni, William Guffey, Ryan R. Wach, Robert Anderson
  • AUTOMATED BIN SYSTEM FOR ACCEPTING FOOD ITEMS IN ROBOTIC KITCHEN WORKSPACE
    Publication number: 20220346598
    Abstract: A robotic kitchen system for preparing food items in combination with at least one kitchen appliance such as a fryer comprises an automated bin assembly, a robotic arm, and a basket held by the robotic arm. The automated bin assembly comprises at least one automated bin for holding the food items. A camera or sensor array collects image data of the food items in the bin(s). A central processor is operable to compute and provide directions to the first robotic arm and automated bin assembly based on the image data and stored data to (a) move the robotic arm to the bin; (b) actuate the bin to drop the food items from the bin into the basket; (c) and to move the basket into the fryer all without human interaction. Related methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Ryan W. Sinnet, Abhimanyu Bhakuni, William Guffey, Ryan R. Wach, Robert Anderson