Andrew Gregory Heninger

US Patent:

7330870, Feb 12, 2008

Filed:

Feb 11, 1997

Appl. No.:

08/799073

Inventors:

Mark E. Davis - Menlo Park CA, US
Andrew G. Heninger - Los Altos CA, US
Marc Jablonski - Palo Alto CA, US
Glenn A. Marcy - Los Altos CA, US
Michael C. Werts - Morgan Hill CA, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709200, 709217, 340825

Abstract:

A forward and backward compatible streaming protocol quires subsequent versions of the protocol to be purely additive relative to earlier versions. When a data segment is transmitted as a data stream, a first stream of data that is in accordance with a first version of the protocol is transmitted, with additional streams of data that are in accordance with subsequent versions of the protocol appended in sequence to the first stream of data. When a read module implements an earlier version of the protocol than a write module, the data segment is truncated to include only the data supported by the version implemented by the read module. On the other hand, when the read module implements a later version of the protocol than the write module, receipt of the data segment is terminated after the data supported by the version implemented by the write module is received.

US Patent:

7801645, Sep 21, 2010

Filed:

Mar 11, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/799573

Inventors:

Charles E. Taylor - Punta Gorda FL, US
Andrew J. Parker - Novato CA, US
Shek Fai Lau - Foster City CA, US
Eric C. Blair - San Rafael CA, US
Andrew Heninger - Palo Alto CA, US
Eric Ng - San Leandro CA, US
Patricia I. Brenner - Encino CA, US

Assignee:

Sharper Image Acquisition LLC - New York NY

International Classification:

G05B 15/00

US Classification:

700258, 700253, 700255, 31856812, 318567, 180167, 901 47

Abstract:

A robot uses an infrared sensor including an infrared light source which produces pulses of infrared light. Optics focus reflections of the infrared light pulses from different portions of the environment of the robot to different detectors in a D array of detectors. The detectors produce an indication of the distance to the closest object in an associated portion of the environment. The robot can use the indications to determine features in the environment. The robot can be controlled to avoid these features.

US Patent:

7805220, Sep 28, 2010

Filed:

Mar 11, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/798732

Inventors:

Charles E. Taylor - Punta Gorda FL, US
Andrew J. Parker - Novato CA, US
Shek Fai Lau - Foster City CA, US
Eric C. Blair - San Rafael CA, US
Andrew Heninger - Palo Alto CA, US
Eric Ng - San Leandro CA, US

Assignee:

Sharper Image Acquisition LLC - New York NY

International Classification:

G05B 19/18
G06F 19/00
G05B 19/04

US Classification:

700253, 700245, 701 23, 701 26, 31856812, 31856817

Abstract:

A robot cleaner is described that cleans a room using a serpentine room clean and a serpentine localized clean. Sensors can include an object following sensor, a stairway detector and bumper sensors.

US Patent:

8112540, Feb 7, 2012

Filed:

Nov 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/982874

Inventors:

Mark E. Davis - Menlo Park CA, US
Andrew G. Heninger - Los Altos CA, US
Marc Jablonski - Palo Alto CA, US
Glenn A. Marcy - Los Altos CA, US
Michael C. Werts - Morgan Hill CA, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709231

Abstract:

A forward and backward compatible streaming protocol requires subsequent versions of the protocol to be purely additive relative to earlier versions. When a data segment is transmitted as a data stream, a first stream of data that is in accordance with a first version of the protocol is transmitted, with additional streams of data that are in accordance with subsequent versions of the protocol appended in sequence to the first stream of data. When a read module implements an earlier version of the protocol than a write module, the data segment is truncated to include only the data supported by the version implemented by the read module. On the other hand, when the read module implements a later version of the protocol than the write module, receipt of the data segment is terminated after the data supported by the version implemented by the write module is received.

US Patent:

20040200505, Oct 14, 2004

Filed:

Mar 11, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/799916

Inventors:

Charles Taylor - Punta Gorda FL, US
Andrew Parker - Novato CA, US
Shek Fai Lau - Foster City CA, US
Eric Blair - San Rafael CA, US
Andrew Heninger - Palo Alto CA, US
Eric Ng - San Leandro CA, US

International Classification:

B08B007/04
B08B005/04

US Classification:

134/018000, 015/319000, 134/021000

Abstract:

A robot cleaning system uses a robot cleaner and a unit. The unit is connected to power the robot cleaner by a power cord. The robot cleaner can move around a room while being powered by the unit. In one embodiment, the unit is connected to a power socket by another power cord.

US Patent:

20040204792, Oct 14, 2004

Filed:

Mar 11, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/798231

Inventors:

Charles Taylor - Punta Gorda FL, US
Andrew Parker - Novato CA, US
Shek Lau - Foster City CA, US
Eric Blair - San Rafael CA, US
Andrew Heninger - Palo Alto CA, US
Eric Ng - San Leandro CA, US

International Classification:

G06F019/00

US Classification:

700/245000

Abstract:

A robot cleaner is described that cleans a room using a serpentine room clean and a serpentine localized clean. Sensors can include an object following sensor, a stairway detector and bumper sensors.

US Patent:

20040211444, Oct 28, 2004

Filed:

Mar 11, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/798228

Inventors:

Charles Taylor - Punta Gorda FL, US
Andrew Parker - Novato CA, US
Shek Lau - Foster City CA, US
Eric Blair - San Rafael CA, US
Andrew Heninger - Palo Alto CA, US
Eric Ng - San Leandro CA, US

International Classification:

B08B007/04
A47L005/00

US Classification:

134/018000, 015/319000, 134/021000

Abstract:

A robot cleaner is described that cleans a room using a serpentine room clean and a serpentine localized clean. Sensors can include an object following sensor, a stairway detector and bumper sensors.

US Patent:

20040236468, Nov 25, 2004

Filed:

Mar 11, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/798716

Inventors:

Charles Taylor - Punta Gorda FL, US
Andrew Parker - Novato CA, US
Shek Fai Lau - Foster City CA, US
Eric Blair - San Rafael CA, US
Andrew Heninger - Palo Alto CA, US
Eric Ng - San Leandro CA, US

International Classification:

G06F019/00

US Classification:

700/245000, 318/568120

Abstract:

A robot cleaner is described that cleans a room using a serpentine room clean and a serpentine localized clean. Sensors can include an object following sensor, a stairway detector and bumper sensors.