Jonathan W Carroll

US Patent:

20110233426, Sep 29, 2011

Filed:

Nov 18, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/949219

Inventors:

Jonathan Briggs CARROLL - Broomfield CO, US
Paul Martens - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION - Bethesda MD

International Classification:

G01J 1/58
F42B 27/00

US Classification:

2504581, 102482, 102502, 2503361

Abstract:

A method and apparatus that are useful for tagging personnel for identification and tracking is disclosed. The apparatus may include a taggant, the taggant being a chemical substance that adheres to at least one of human skin, clothing and equipment of personnel and is undetectable by the human eye, and a taggant deployment mechanism that includes the taggant and is configured to release the taggant upon activation of a triggering mechanism, wherein the taggant deployment mechanism is configured such that when the triggering mechanism is activated, the taggant is released from the taggant deployment mechanism and adheres to at least one of human skin, clothing and equipment of personnel within a radius of a point that the taggant is released, the taggant being detectable only by a taggant detection unit.

US Patent:

20120168241, Jul 5, 2012

Filed:

Jan 3, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/342908

Inventors:

Ian H. Bernstein - Boulder CO, US
Adam Wilson - Longmont CO, US
Brian Keith Smith - Boulder CO, US
Jonathan Carroll - Boulder CO, US

International Classification:

A63H 30/04
G05D 1/02
G06F 19/00
B62D 63/02

US Classification:

180167, 701 2

Abstract:

A self-propelled device operates to interpret an input corresponding to a set of actions that are performed on a controller device.

US Patent:

20130173089, Jul 4, 2013

Filed:

Feb 13, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/766455

Inventors:

Adam Wilson - Longmont CO, US
Jonathan Carroll - Boulder CO, US
Fabrizio Polo - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

Orbotix, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
B62D 63/02

US Classification:

701 2, 180 21, 382103, 901 1

Abstract:

A computing device operating as a controller can obtain image data from a camera component. The computing device can determine a location of the self-propelled device relative to the camera based on the image data. A virtual content may be generated on the computing device based at least in part on the location of the self-propelled device.

US Patent:

20140051513, Feb 20, 2014

Filed:

Oct 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/054636

Inventors:

Fabrizio Polo - Boulder CO, US
Jonathan Carroll - Boulder CO, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 31

Abstract:

A method is disclosed for operating a mobile computing device. The method may include a communication link between the mobile computing device and a second computing device. The second computing device may provide a virtual environment for the mobile computing device. Furthermore, the mobile computing device may allow a user to control a self-propelled device, which may be rendered as a virtual entity upon the virtual environment.

US Patent:

20100227585, Sep 9, 2010

Filed:

Mar 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/398400

Inventors:

Jonathan Briggs CARROLL - Broomfield CO, US
Christopher J. MEYER - Thomton CO, US

Assignee:

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION - Bethesda MD

International Classification:

H04M 11/04
H04B 7/00
G08B 1/08

US Classification:

4554042, 455 412, 34053913

Abstract:

A method, apparatus and system that transmits emergency information to an emergency response center is disclosed. The system may include an actuator unit located at a first location on an emergency personnel member that may receive an actuation signal from the actuator button, retrieve the emergency personnel member's data file from the memory, and signal the first transmitter to transmit the actuation signal and the emergency personnel member's data file to a communication device located at a second location on the emergency personnel member. The system also includes a communication device that receives position information concerning the emergency personnel member from the positional information receiver, calculates the emergency personnel member's position based on the received position information, and sends a signal to the second transmitter to transmit the calculated emergency personnel member's position, the emergency personnel member's data file, and an actuation signal notification to the emergency response center.

US Patent:

20230040969, Feb 9, 2023

Filed:

Dec 31, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/789298

Inventors:

- Boulder CO, US
Damon ARNIOTES - Lafayette CO, US
Joshua SAVAGE - Hong Kong, CN
Andrew SAVAGE - Hong Kong, CN
Ross MACGREGOR - Erie CO, US
David HYGH - Henderson NV, US
James BOOTH - Niwot CO, US
Jonathan CARROLL - Boulder CO, US

International Classification:

G05D 1/00
G05D 1/02
G06V 40/16

Abstract:

A system and methods for assessing an environment are disclosed. A method includes causing a robot to transmit data to first and second user devices, causing the robot to execute a first action, and, responsive to a second instruction, causing the robot to execute a second action. At least one user device is outside the environment of the robot. At least one action includes recording a video of at least a portion of the environment, displaying the video in real time on both user devices, and storing the video on a cloud-based network. The other action includes determining a first physical location of the robot, determining a desired second physical location of the robot, and propelling the robot from the first location to the second location. Determining the desired second location is responsive to detecting a touch on a touchscreen video feed displaying the video in real time.

US Patent:

20190129442, May 2, 2019

Filed:

Feb 9, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/893152

Inventors:

- Boulder CO, US
Jonathan Carroll - Boulder CO, US
Patrick Martin - Longmont CO, US
Quentin Michelet - Arlington VA, US

Assignee:

SPHERO, INC. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

G05D 1/02
G05D 1/00
B25J 9/16

Abstract:

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to magnetic robot calibration. As an example, a robot may engage in a calibration process based at least in part on data samples from a magnetometer. The robot may use the data samples to determine a reference point, with which the robot may process movement instructions accordingly. In some examples, a user device may be used to control the robot, and may comprise a magnetometer for determining a reference point similar to that of the robot. As a result, the user device may communicate with the robot using movement instructions that are based on the reference point determined at the user device, such that the robot may perform the movement instructions using the reference point determined at the robot.

US Patent:

20180296911, Oct 18, 2018

Filed:

Nov 27, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/822940

Inventors:

- Boulder CO, US
Jonathan Carroll - Boulder CO, US
Ross Ingram - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

Sphero, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

A63F 13/00
G06T 7/269
G06T 7/246
A63F 13/327
G06K 9/32
G06T 11/00
A63F 13/65

Abstract:

A method is disclosed for operating a mobile computing device. The method may include a communication link between the mobile computing device and a second computing device. The second computing device may provide a virtual environment for the mobile computing device. Furthermore, the mobile computing device may allow a user to control a self-propelled device, which may be rendered as a virtual entity upon the virtual environment.