Jennifer B King

US Patent:

20210374367, Dec 2, 2021

Filed:

Aug 5, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/395180

Inventors:

- Bedford MA, US
Kevin Ahearn - Fort Mill SC, US
Benjamin Cohen - Somerville MA, US
William Hartman Fort - Stratham NH, US
Christopher Geyer - Arlington MA, US
Victoria Hinchey - Winchester MA, US
Jennifer Eileen King - Oakmont PA, US
Thomas Koletschka - Cambridge MA, US
Michael Cap Koval - Mountain View CA, US
Kyle Maroney - North Attleboro MA, US
Matthew T. Mason - Pittsburgh PA, US
William Chu-Hyon McMahan - Cambridge MA, US
Gene Temple Price - Cambridge MA, US
Joseph Romano - Arlington MA, US
Daniel Smith - Canonsburg PA, US
Siddhartha Srinivasa - Seattle WA, US
Prasanna Velagapudi - Pittsburgh PA, US
Thomas Allen - Reading MA, US

International Classification:

G06K 7/10
B65G 1/137
B07C 5/34
B65G 25/04
B65G 47/12
B65G 47/18
B65G 47/46

Abstract:

A space efficient automated processing system for processing objects is disclosed. The processing system includes an input conveyance system for moving objects from an input area in at least an input conveyance vector that includes an input conveyance horizontal direction component and an input conveyance vertical direction component, a perception system for receiving objects from the input conveyance system and for providing perception data regarding an object, a primary transport system for receiving the object from the perception system and for providing transport of the object along at least a primary transport vector including an primary transport horizontal component and a primary transport vertical component that is generally opposite the input conveyance horizontal direction component, and at least two secondary transport systems, each of which receives the object from the primary transport system and moves the object in either of reciprocal directions.

US Patent:

20210362968, Nov 25, 2021

Filed:

Jul 28, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/387764

Inventors:

- Bedford MA, US
Kevin AHEARN - Fort Mill SC, US
Benjamin Cohen - Somerville MA, US
William Hartman Fort - Stratham NH, US
Christopher Geyer - Arlington MA, US
Jennifer Eileen King - Oakmont PA, US
Thomas Koletschka - Cambridge MA, US
Michael Cap Koval - Mountain View CA, US
Kyle Maroney - North Attleboro MA, US
Matthew T. Mason - Pittsburgh PA, US
William Chu-Hyon MCMAHAN - Cambridge MA, US
Gene Temple Price - Cambridge MA, US
Joseph Romano - Arlington MA, US
Daniel SMITH - Canonsburg PA, US
Siddhartha Srinivasa - Seattle WA, US
Prasanna Velagapudi - Pittsburgh PA, US
Thomas ALLEN - Reading MA, US

International Classification:

B65G 67/02
G05D 1/02
B62D 1/00
B62D 1/28
B65G 1/137
B65G 1/06

Abstract:

An object processing system is disclosed that includes a plurality of track sections, and a plurality of remotely actuatable carriers for controlled movement along at least portions of the plurality of track sections, wherein each of the remotely controllable carriers is adapted to support and transport an object processing bin.

US Patent:

20210354938, Nov 18, 2021

Filed:

Jul 28, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/387762

Inventors:

- Bedford MA, US
Kevin AHEARN - Fort Mill SC, US
Benjamin COHEN - Somerville MA, US
William Hartman FORT - Stratham NH, US
Christopher GEYER - Arlington MA, US
Jennifer Eileen KING - Oakmont PA, US
Thomas KOLETSCHKA - Cambridge PA, US
Michael Cap KOVAL - Mountain View CA, US
Kyle MARONEY - North Attleboro MA, US
Matthew T. MASON - Pittsburgh PA, US
William Chu-Hyon MCMAHAN - Cambridge MA, US
Gene Temple PRICE - Cambridge MA, US
Joseph ROMANO - Arlington MA, US
Daniel SMITH - Canonsburg PA, US
Siddhartha SRINIVASA - Seattle MA, US
Prasanna VELAGAPUDI - Pittsburgh PA, US
Thomas ALLEN - Reading MA, US

International Classification:

B65G 67/02
G05D 1/02
B62D 1/00
B62D 1/28
B65G 1/137
B65G 1/06

Abstract:

An object processing system is disclosed that includes a plurality of track sections, and a plurality of remotely actuatable carriers for controlled movement along at least portions of the plurality of track sections, wherein each of the remotely controllable carriers is adapted to support and transport an object processing bin.

US Patent:

20210253378, Aug 19, 2021

Filed:

May 6, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/313549

Inventors:

- Bedford MA, US
Kevin AHEARN - Fort Mill SC, US
Benjamin COHEN - Somerville MA, US
William Hartman FORT - Stratham NH, US
Christopher GEYER - Arlington MA, US
Jennifer Eileen KING - Oakmont PA, US
Thomas KOLETSCHKA - Cambridge MA, US
Michael Cap KOVAL - Pittsburgh PA, US
Kyle MARONEY - North Attleboro MA, US
Matthew T. MASON - Pittsburgh PA, US
William Chu-Hyon MCMAHAN - Cambridge MA, US
Gene Temple PRICE - Cambridge MA, US
Joseph ROMANO - Arlington MA, US
Daniel SMITH - Canonsburg PA, US
Siddhartha SRINIVASA - Seattle WA, US
Prasanna VELAGAPUDI - Pittsburgh PA, US
Thomas ALLEN - Reading MA, US

International Classification:

B65G 67/02
G05D 1/02
B65G 1/137
B65G 1/06

Abstract:

A bin exchange system is disclosed that includes a plurality of automated carriers, each of which is adapted to be remotely movable on an array of track sections, at least one input station by which bins may be introduced to the array of track sections, at least one processing station in communication with the array of track sections wherein objects may be moved between bins, and at least one output station by which bins may be removed from the array of track sections.

US Patent:

20210206578, Jul 8, 2021

Filed:

Mar 24, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/210627

Inventors:

- Bedford MA, US
Kevin AHEARN - Fort Mill SC, US
Benjamin COHEN - Somerville MA, US
William Hartman FORT - Stratham NH, US
Christopher GEYER - Arlington MA, US
Jennifer Eileen KING - Oakmont PA, US
Thomas KOLETSCHKA - Cambridge MA, US
Michael Cap KOVAL - Mountain View CA, US
Kyle MARONEY - North Attleboro MA, US
Matthew T. MASON - Pittsburgh PA, US
William Chu-Hyon MCMAHAN - Cambridge MA, US
Gene Temple PRICE - Cambridge MA, US
Joseph ROMANO - Arlington MA, US
Daniel SMITH - Canonsburg PA, US
Siddhartha SRINIVASA - Seattle WA, US
Prasanna VELAGAPUDI - Pittsburgh PA, US
Thomas ALLEN - Reading MA, US

International Classification:

B65G 41/02
B65G 1/04
G05D 1/02
B62D 1/28
B62D 1/00
B25J 9/10
B25J 9/16
G05B 19/042
G05B 19/418
B61B 13/00
B61D 3/00
B65G 1/137
B65G 1/02
B65G 1/06
B65G 1/08
B65G 37/00
B65G 47/90
B07C 5/36
B07C 5/38
B65G 9/00
B65G 47/48
B65G 47/96
B65G 65/00
B65G 65/23

Abstract:

A maintenance system is disclosed for assisting in maintaining an automated carrier system for moving objects to be processed. The maintenance system includes a plurality of automated carriers that are adapted to move on an array of discontinuous standard track sections, each said automated carrier including a carrier body that is no larger in either a length or width direction that a standard track section, and an automated maintenance carrier that is adapted to move on the array of discontinuous track sections, said automated maintenance system including a maintenance body that is larger in at least one of a length or width direction than the standard track section.

US Patent:

20210130097, May 6, 2021

Filed:

Jan 15, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/150684

Inventors:

- Bedford MA, US
Kevin AHEARN - Fort Mill SC, US
Benjamin COHEN - Somerville MA, US
William Hartman FORT - Stratham NH, US
Christopher GEYER - Arlington MA, US
Victoria HINCHEY - Winchester MA, US
Jennifer Eileen KING - Oakmont PA, US
Thomas KOLETSCHKA - Cambridge MA, US
Michael Cap KOVAL - Mountain View CA, US
Kyle MARONEY - North Attleboro MA, US
Matthew T. MASON - Pittsburgh PA, US
William Chu-Hyon MCMAHAN - Cambridge MA, US
Gene Temple PRICE - Cambridge MA, US
Joseph ROMANO - San Jose CA, US
Daniel SMITH - Canonsburg PA, US
Siddhartha SRINIVASA - Seattle WA, US
Prasanna VELAGAPUDI - Pittsburgh PA, US
Thomas ALLEN - Reading MA, US

International Classification:

B65G 1/137
G06Q 10/08
B25J 9/00
B25J 9/16
B65G 47/82
B25J 9/02
B65G 47/90

Abstract:

A method of processing objects using a programmable motion device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of perceiving identifying indicia representative of an identity of a plurality of objects and directing the plurality of objects toward an input area from at least one input conveyance system, acquiring an object from the plurality of objects at the input area using an end effector of the programmable motion device, and moving the acquired object toward an identified processing location using the programmable motion device. The identified processing location is associated with the identifying indicia and the identified processing location is provided as one of a plurality of processing locations along a first direction. The step of moving the acquired object includes moving the programmable motion device along a second direction that is substantially parallel with the first direction.

US Patent:

20210101749, Apr 8, 2021

Filed:

Dec 17, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/124925

Inventors:

- Bedford MA, US
Kevin Ahearn - Fort Mill SC, US
Benjamin Cohen - Somerville MA, US
William Hartman Fort - Stratham NH, US
Christopher Geyer - Arlington MA, US
Jennifer Eileen King - Oakmont PA, US
Thomas Koletschka - Cambridge MA, US
Michael Cap Koval - Mountain View CA, US
Kyle Maroney - North Attleboro MA, US
Matthew T. Mason - Pittsburgh PA, US
William Chu-Hyon McMahan - Cambridge MA, US
Gene Temple Price - Cambridge MA, US
Joseph Romano - San Jose CA, US
Daniel Smith - Canonsburg PA, US
Siddhartha Srinivasa - Seattle WA, US
Prasanna Velagapudi - Pittsburg PA, US
Thomas Allen - Reading MA, US

International Classification:

B65G 1/137
G06Q 10/08
B25J 9/00
G06K 7/10
B07C 5/34
B07C 3/00

Abstract:

A method of processing objects using a programmable motion device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of perceiving identifying indicia representative of an identity of a plurality of objects and directing the plurality of objects toward an input area from at least one input conveyance system, acquiring an object from the plurality of objects at the input area using an end effector of the programmable motion device, and moving the acquired object toward an identified processing location using the programmable motion device, said identified processing location being associated with the identifying indicia and said identified processing location being provided as one of a plurality of processing locations that are radially spaced from the programmable motion device.

US Patent:

20210070551, Mar 11, 2021

Filed:

Nov 19, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/952428

Inventors:

- Lexington MA, US
Kevin AHEARN - Fort Mill SC, US
Benjamin COHEN - Somerville MA, US
William Hartman FORT - Stratham NH, US
Christopher GEYER - Arlington MA, US
Jennifer Eileen KING - Oakmont PA, US
Thomas KOLETSCHKA - Cambridge MA, US
Michael Cap KOVAL - Mountain View CA, US
Kyle MARONEY - North Attleboro MA, US
Matthew T. MASON - Pittsburgh PA, US
William Chu-Hyon MCMAHAN - Cambridge MA, US
Gene Temple PRICE - Cambridge MA, US
Joseph ROMANO - San Jose CA, US
Daniel SMITH - Canonsburg PA, US
Siddhartha SRINIVASA - Seattle WA, US
Prasanna VELAGAPUDI - Pittsburgh PA, US
Thomas ALLEN - Reading MA, US

International Classification:

B65G 41/02
B65G 1/04
G05D 1/02
B25J 9/10
B25J 9/16
G05B 19/042
G05B 19/418
B61B 13/00
B61D 3/00
B65G 1/137
B65G 1/02
B65G 1/06
B65G 1/08
B65G 37/00
B65G 47/90
B07C 5/36
B07C 5/38
B65G 9/00
B65G 47/48
B65G 47/96
B65G 65/00
B65G 65/23

Abstract:

An automated carrier system is disclosed for moving objects to be processed. The automated carrier system includes a discontinuous plurality of track sections on which an automated carrier may be directed to move, and the automated carrier includes a base structure on which an object may be supported, and at least two wheels assemblies being pivotally supported on the base structure for pivoting movement from a first position to a second position to effect a change in direction of movement of the carrier.