Jason A Walker

US Patent:

8271129, Sep 18, 2012

Filed:

Dec 4, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/633883

Inventors:

Michael J. Halloran - Waltham MA, US
Jeffrey W. Mammen - Westford MA, US
Tony L. Campbell - Pepperell MA, US
Jason S. Walker - Medford MA, US
Paul E. Sandin - Brookline NH, US
Daniel N. Ozick - Newton MA, US

Assignee:

iRobot Corporation - Bedford MA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700245, 700264, 901 1, 901 47, 3185681, 31856811, 31856812, 34053913, 3405724, 34082549, 342450, 701 23, 701408

Abstract:

A power-saving robot system includes at least one peripheral device and a mobile robot. The peripheral device includes a controller having an active mode and a hibernation mode, and a wireless communication component capable of activation in the hibernation mode. A controller of the robot has an activating routine that communicates with and temporarily activates the peripheral device, via wireless communication, from the hibernation mode. In another aspect, a robot system includes a network data bridge and a mobile robot. The network data bridge includes a broadband network interface, a wireless command interface, and a data bridge component. The data bridge component extracts serial commands received via the broadband network interface from an internet protocol, applies a command protocol thereto, and broadcasts the serial commands via the wireless interface. The mobile robot includes a wireless command communication component that receives the serial commands transmitted from the network data bridge.

US Patent:

8374721, Feb 12, 2013

Filed:

Dec 4, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/633883

Inventors:

Michael J. Halloran - Waltham MA, US
Jeffrey W. Mammen - Westford MA, US
Tony L. Campbell - Pepperell MA, US
Jason S. Walker - Medford MA, US
Paul E. Sandin - Brookline NH, US
Daniel N. Ozick - Newton MA, US

Assignee:

iRobot Corporation - Bedford MA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700245, 700264, 901 1, 901 47, 3185681, 31856811, 31856812, 34053913, 3405724, 34082549, 342450, 701 23, 701408

Abstract:

A power-saving robot system includes at least one peripheral device and a mobile robot. The peripheral device includes a controller having an active mode and a hibernation mode, and a wireless communication component capable of activation in the hibernation mode. A controller of the robot has an activating routine that communicates with and temporarily activates the peripheral device, via wireless communication, from the hibernation mode. In another aspect, a robot system includes a network data bridge and a mobile robot. The network data bridge includes a broadband network interface, a wireless command interface, and a data bridge component. The data bridge component extracts serial commands received via the broadband network interface from an internet protocol, applies a command protocol thereto, and broadcasts the serial commands via the wireless interface. The mobile robot includes a wireless command communication component that receives the serial commands transmitted from the network data bridge.

US Patent:

20060176046, Aug 10, 2006

Filed:

Feb 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/347914

Inventors:

Jason Walker - Somerville MA, US

International Classification:

G01R 11/32

US Classification:

324142000

Abstract:

An improved diagnostic meter, of the type used to measure the conduction of a vacuum tube in an audio power amplifier, which provides a display of the average value of instantaneous power dissipated by the tube. A probe containing a current sense resistor and a voltage attenuator interfaces between the tube and the amplifier to sample current through and voltage across the tube. A multiplier circuit computes a product of the sensed current and voltage, and a low-pass filter computes an average of the product. A display represents the average as a numerical value of Watts dissipated by the tube. A further improvement to the meter incorporates a DC-DC converter into the meter's power supply circuitry which allows the meter to be powered from the AC or DC filament supply provided by the amplifier.

US Patent:

20110077802, Mar 31, 2011

Filed:

Dec 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/959879

Inventors:

Michael J. Halloran - Waltham MA, US
Jeffrey W. Mammen - Westford MA, US
Tony L. Campbell - Pepperell MA, US
Jason S. Walker - Medford MA, US
Paul E. Sandin - Brookline NH, US
Daniel N. Ozick - Newton MA, US

International Classification:

G05D 1/00

US Classification:

701 2

Abstract:

A power-saving robot system includes at least one peripheral device and a mobile robot. The peripheral device includes a controller having an active mode and a hibernation mode, and a wireless communication component capable of activation in the hibernation mode. A controller of the robot has an activating routine that communicates with and temporarily activates the peripheral device, via wireless communication, from the hibernation mode. In another aspect, a robot system includes a network data bridge and a mobile robot. The network data bridge includes a broadband network interface, a wireless command interface, and a data bridge component. The data bridge component extracts serial commands received via the broadband network interface from an internet protocol, applies a command protocol thereto, and broadcasts the serial commands via the wireless interface. The mobile robot includes a wireless command communication component that receives the serial commands transmitted from the network data bridge.

US Patent:

20130253701, Sep 26, 2013

Filed:

May 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/893905

Inventors:

Jeffrey W. Mammen - Westford MA, US
Tony L. Campbell - Stoneham MA, US
Jason S. Walker - Medford MA, US
Paul E. Sandin - Brookline NH, US
Daniel N. Ozick - Newton MA, US

Assignee:

iRobot Corporation - Bedford MA

International Classification:

B25J 9/00

US Classification:

700245

Abstract:

A power-saving robot system includes at least one peripheral device and a mobile robot. The peripheral device includes a controller having an active mode and a hibernation mode, and a wireless communication component capable of activation in the hibernation mode. A controller of the robot has an activating routine that communicates with and temporarily activates the peripheral device, via wireless communication, from the hibernation mode. In another aspect, a robot system includes a network data bridge and a mobile robot. The network data bridge includes a broadband network interface, a wireless command interface, and a data bridge component. The data bridge component extracts serial commands received via the broadband network interface from an internet protocol, applies a command protocol thereto, and broadcasts the serial commands via the wireless interface. The mobile robot includes a wireless command communication component that receives the serial commands transmitted from the network data bridge.

US Patent:

20220255325, Aug 11, 2022

Filed:

Apr 25, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/728008

Inventors:

- Shelton CT, US
Jason Walker - Bethany CT, US
John Brower - Fairfield CT, US
Matthew Samojeden - Rye NY, US
Shadi AbuGhazaleh - Guilford CT, US
Nicole Gay - Thomaston CT, US

International Classification:

H02J 7/00
H02J 50/90
H02J 50/10
H01M 10/42

Abstract:

A device charging system including a battery configured to supply a type of power to at least one load device and a central charging station configured to receive the battery The central charging station including a locking mechanism configured to secure the battery to the central charging station, an output port configured to supply power to the battery, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor configured to: receive an unlock command from at least one selected from a group consisting of a remote device and a user-interface of the central charging station, and disengage the locking mechanism upon receiving the unlock command.

US Patent:

20230072602, Mar 9, 2023

Filed:

Nov 11, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/985684

Inventors:

- Shelton CT, US
Jason Walker - Bethany CT, US
John Brower - Fairfield CT, US
Nicole Gay - Thomaston CT, US
Matthew Samojeden - Rye NY, US
Shadi AbuGhazaleh - Guilford CT, US

International Classification:

H02J 7/00
H02J 50/10
H02J 50/90
H02J 13/00

Abstract:

A battery management platform including a battery configured to supply a type of power to at least one load device, and a central charging station configured to provide power to charge the battery while the battery is coupled to the central charging station. The central charging station including a locking mechanism configured to: secure the battery to the central charging station when a status of the battery is determined to be checked-in, and disengage to allow the battery to be removed when the status is verified to be check-out. Wherein the locking mechanism includes an override function configured to allow a user to disengage the locking mechanism without an electronic command.

US Patent:

20230026280, Jan 26, 2023

Filed:

Oct 4, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/959644

Inventors:

- Shelton CT, US
Jason Walker - Bethany CT, US
John Brower - Fairfield CT, US
Matthew Samojeden - Rye NY, US
Michael Esposito - Ansonia CT, US
Jian Li - Bayside NY, US
Thomas Scanzillo - Monroe CT, US
David Lutz - Woodbridge CT, US
Kenny Padro - Hamden CT, US
Ryan Papageorge - Shelton CT, US
Scott Wurms - Shelton CT, US
Eric Larsen - Westport CT, US

International Classification:

H02J 7/00
H02J 7/02

Abstract:

A portable device charging unit includes a battery, a base supporting the battery and including an inductive charging surface, and at least one retainer for selectively securing an electronic device in engagement against the inductive charging surface. In addition, a system may be provided for storing and dispensing one or more device charging units.