Michael F Robbins

US Patent:

6728167, Apr 27, 2004

Filed:

Jun 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/589945

Inventors:

Michael S. Robbins - Los Angeles CA

Assignee:

Xantech Corporation - Sylmar CA

International Classification:

H04B 120

US Classification:

369 2, 369 4, 369 3008, 360 12, 381119

Abstract:

A device that controls background music interspersed with commercial messages by using an unmodified Compact Disc (CD) player loaded with custom discs. The custom discs provide the music and commercial content, and inform the device of the rate at which the commercial messages should interrupt the music. Dual Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF) signals are employed to provide control signals to the device to inform it of the disc type, track end, and rate of interspersion of commercial messages. The CD player is controlled by either a wired or wireless remote.

US Patent:

7194209, Mar 20, 2007

Filed:

Aug 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/646634

Inventors:

Michael Stuart Robbins - Los Angeles CA, US
Richard May - Camarillo CA, US

Assignee:

Xantech Corporation - Sylmar CA

International Classification:

H04B 10/00

US Classification:

398127, 398128, 398130

Abstract:

An interference resistant infrared receiver and extension system is disclosed. A receiver in accordance with the present invention comprises at least one infrared photodetector configured to detect impinging infrared light of a desired wavelength, an amplifier, coupled to the at least one infrared photodetector, for amplifying an electrical signal generated by the at least one infrared photodetector, and a bandpass filter, coupled to the at least one infrared photodetector, wherein the desired impinging infrared light passes through the bandpass filter before impinging on the at least one infrared photodetector, wherein the bandpass filter is configured to pass desired impinging infrared light and block undesired impinging wavelengths of light.

US Patent:

7843431, Nov 30, 2010

Filed:

Apr 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/739590

Inventors:

Michael A. Robbins - Waltham MA, US
Samuel H. Kenyon - Cambridge MA, US
Roger Gerson - Medfield MA, US
Travis Woodbury - Temple NH, US
Melissa N. Ledoux - Revere MA, US

Assignee:

iRobot Corporation - Burlington MA

International Classification:

G09G 5/08
G06T 13/00

US Classification:

345161, 345473

Abstract:

Control system for a remote vehicle comprises a twin grip hand-held controller including: a left grip shaped to be held between a left little finger, ring finger, and the ball of the thumb, leaving the left index finger, middle finger, and thumb free; a left control zone adjacent to the left grip, including a first analog joystick and a first 4-way directional control manipulable by the left thumb, and a left rocker control located on a shoulder portion of the controller; a right handed grip shaped to be held between the right little finger, ring finger, and the ball of the thumb, leaving the left index finger, middle finger, and thumb free; and a right control zone adjacent the right grip, including a second analog joystick and a second 4-way directional control manipulable by the right thumb, and a right rocker control located on a shoulder portion of the controller.

US Patent:

8199109, Jun 12, 2012

Filed:

Oct 25, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/911080

Inventors:

Michael A. Robbins - Waltham MA, US
Samuel H. Kenyon - Cambridge MA, US
Roger Gerson - Medfield MA, US
Travis Woodbury - Temple NH, US
Melissa N. Ledoux - Revere MA, US

Assignee:

Irobot Corporation - Bedford MA

International Classification:

G09G 5/08
G06T 13/00

US Classification:

345161, 345473

Abstract:

A system for controlling a remote vehicle, the system comprising: a hand-held controller having a plurality of buttons; a display including a graphical user interface having soft buttons; and a processor in communication with the hand-held controller and the display. Buttons of the hand-held controller are mapped to soft buttons of the graphical user interface to allow actuation of soft buttons of the graphical user interface, and the hand-held controller is capable of switching between two or more button function modes, wherein each button function mode assigns different functions to one or more of the buttons of the hand-held controller.

US Patent:

8350810, Jan 8, 2013

Filed:

Apr 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/459035

Inventors:

Michael A. Robbins - Waltham MA, US
Samuel H. Kenyon - Cambridge MA, US
Roger Gerson - Medfield MA, US
Travis Woodbury - Temple NH, US
Melissa N. Ledoux - Revere MA, US

Assignee:

iRobot Corporation - Bedford MA

International Classification:

G09G 5/08
G06T 13/00

US Classification:

345161, 345473

Abstract:

A system for controlling a remote vehicle, the system comprising: a hand-held controller having a plurality of buttons; a display including a graphical user interface having soft buttons; and a processor in communication with the hand-held controller and the display. Buttons of the hand-held controller are mapped to soft buttons of the graphical user interface to allow actuation of soft buttons of the graphical user interface, and the hand-held controller is capable of switching between two or more button function modes, wherein each button function mode assigns different functions to one or more of the buttons of the hand-held controller.

US Patent:

20060007168, Jan 12, 2006

Filed:

Jun 4, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/861100

Inventors:

Michael Robbins - Los Angeles CA, US
Chester Wyche - Valencia CA, US
Victor Avendano - Burbank CA, US
Raymond Bond - Long Beach CA, US

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345173000

Abstract:

A control interface is disclosed that includes a display screen, a touch screen disposed on the display screen, a processor and a memory electrically connected to the display and the touch screen, and a bezel disposed over the touch screen. The bezel preferably includes a frame and a button disposed on the frame. The frame is preferably disposed over the touch screen such that at least part of the frame is disposed outside the perimeter of the touch screen. The button includes a touch pad, touch screen contact point and a lateral extension connecting the touch pad and contact point. Preferably, the button is positioned at least partially outside the perimeter of the touch screen such that pressing the button causes the contact point to contact the touch screen.

US Patent:

20060007169, Jan 12, 2006

Filed:

Jun 4, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/861225

Inventors:

Michael Robbins - Los Angeles CA, US
Chester Wyche - Valencia CA, US
Victor Avendano - Burbank CA, US
Raymond Bond - Long Beach CA, US

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345173000

Abstract:

A control interface is disclosed that includes a display screen, a touch screen disposed on the display screen, a processor and memory electrically connected to the display and the touch screen, and a bezel, which is of a particular type, disposed over the touch screen. The processor may be configured according to any one or more different types of bezels.

US Patent:

20060033720, Feb 16, 2006

Filed:

Jun 4, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/862186

Inventors:

Michael Robbins - Los Angeles CA, US
Chester Wyche - Valencia CA, US
Victor Avendano - Burbank CA, US
Raymond Bond - Long Beach CA, US

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345173000

Abstract:

A control interface is disclosed that includes a display screen, a touch screen disposed on the display screen, a processor electrically connected to the display and the touch screen, and a bezel disposed over the touch screen. The bezel preferably includes a plurality of buttons and a plug. The plug preferably projects from the bezel and contacts a socket connected to a processor, thereby communicating information via the socket to the processor regarding the bezel.