Michael Scott Ferguson

US Patent:

8126736, Feb 28, 2012

Filed:

Jan 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/358425

Inventors:

Kent Anderson - Sunnyvale CA, US
Matthew M Morrison - Cordova TN, US
Thomas Carls - Memphis TN, US
Eric Lange - Pleasanton CA, US
David W Poley - Collierville TN, US
Patrick Farrell Turner - Winston-Salem NC, US
Scott James Drapeau - Cordova TN, US
Michael Allen Ferguson - Collierville TN, US

Assignee:

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

G06Q 50/00

US Classification:

705 2

Abstract:

A method of patient assessment, treatment, and outcome modeling is disclosed. The method includes obtaining patient characteristic information from a current patient, defining a plurality of therapeutic factors based on the characteristic information of the current patient, and weighting the therapeutic factors. The method also includes accessing at least one database having medical records of prior patients, the medical records including prior patient characteristic information, prior patient treatment plan, and prior patient outcome, comparing the weighted factors of the current patient to the medical records of the prior patients to identify one or more relevant prior patient records, and retrieving at least a portion of the relevant prior patient records, the portion including at least the prior patient treatment plan and the prior patient outcome. The method also includes performing a simulation of at least one of the prior patient treatment plans based on the current patient's characteristic information and selecting a treatment plan for the current patient.

US Patent:

20120096041, Apr 19, 2012

Filed:

Oct 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/317031

Inventors:

Ramana Rao - San Francisco CA, US
Brian L. Neumann - Oaklandd CA, US
Michael J. Ferguson - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

The Washington Post - Washington DC

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707794, 707E17098

Abstract:

A data processing system used for delivering profile data structures that contain interest nodes or channels. The interest nodes include sets of targets and qualifiers that comprise attributes used in filtering information files for delivery. Targets and qualifiers are applied to the attributes and available information files to produce the filtered set. Web pages showing results include tools to assist the user in creation and editing of the information. The user may share interest nodes with other users, and other users may be granted editing capability of the interest nodes. The other users may modify the interest nodes for their own personal use. Even if modified the user may continue to receive new content or information from the original user in accordance with the unmodified interest nodes or channels.

US Patent:

20220234194, Jul 28, 2022

Filed:

Apr 13, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/719386

Inventors:

- San Mateo CA, US
Erik Schluntz - Mountain View CA, US
Michael Ferguson - Concord NH, US
Peregrine Badger - San Mateo CA, US

International Classification:

B25J 9/16
B25J 18/00
B25J 18/04
B25J 13/00
B25J 13/08
B25J 5/00

Abstract:

A mobile robot is configured for operation in a commercial or industrial setting, such as an office building or retail store. The mobile robot can have a motorized base and a robot body on the motorized base, the robot body including a rotatable ring that rotates horizontally around the robot body. A mechanical arm that can contract and extend relative to the robot body is coupled to the rotatable ring and performs a plurality of actions. A controller of the mobile robot provides instructions to the rotatable ring and the mechanical arm and can cause the mechanical arm to open a door, take an elevator to move to a different floor, and test whether a door is locked properly.

US Patent:

20210339399, Nov 4, 2021

Filed:

Apr 29, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/861534

Inventors:

- San Mateo CA, US
Travis J. Deyle - San Jose CA, US
Michael Ferguson - Concord NH, US
Sarvagya Vaish - Albany CA, US
Alejandro Ramirez de Arellano - San Francisco CA, US
Daniel Freymann Koelker - San Antonio TX, US

International Classification:

B25J 11/00
B25J 9/16
B25J 13/00
B25J 5/00
B25J 19/02
B66B 1/46
B66B 1/34
B66B 13/14
G05D 1/00

Abstract:

A mobile robot is configured to operate in commercial or industrial settings, such as office buildings or retail stores. The mobile robot can have a motorized base, a robot body on the motorized base, and a mechanical arm coupled to the robot body. The mobile robot can move between floors of a building using an elevator. The mobile robot can interact with an elevator system to call an elevator to a current floor, for instance, using the mechanical arm. When a first elevator arrives to the current floor, the mobile robot identifies that doors of the first elevator are opening and interacts with the elevator system again to cause the first elevator to remain at the current floor. After the interaction, the mobile robot moves toward a target location within the first elevator.

US Patent:

20210061565, Mar 4, 2021

Filed:

Sep 3, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/536697

Inventors:

Melonee Wise - San Jose CA, US
Michael Ferguson - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Fetch Robotics. Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

B65G 1/137
B65G 61/00
B65G 67/04

Abstract:

A system for order fulfillment using one or more robots includes: a server configured to receive an order comprising an order item; inventory storage operably connected to the server, the inventory storage comprising order items; an actor robot operably connected to and selected by the server, the actor robot configured to perform one or more of picking the order item from inventory storage, moving the order item, and positioning the order item; and an order robot operably connected to the server, the order robot configured to collect the order item, wherein the order item is positioned by the actor robot so as to be accessible to the order robot, so as to perform order fulfillment using one or more robots.

US Patent:

20210034810, Feb 4, 2021

Filed:

Oct 20, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/075667

Inventors:

- San Jose CA, US
Jiahao Feng - Castro Valley CA, US
Alex Henning - Norwelll MA, US
Michael Ferguson - Concord NH, US
Melonee Wise - San Jose CA, US
Derek King - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Fetch Robotics, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06F 40/169
G06T 11/20
G01C 21/32
G06K 9/00

Abstract:

A system for automatically annotating a map includes: a robot; a server operably connected to the robot; file storage configured to store files, the file storage operably connected to the server; an annotations database operably connected to the server, the annotations database comprising map annotations; an automatic map annotation service operably connected to the server, the automatic map annotation service configured to automatically do one or more of create a map of an item of interest and annotate a map of an item of interest; a queue of annotation requests operably connected to the automatic annotation service; and a computer operably connected to the server, the computer comprising a graphic user interface (GUI) usable by a human user.

US Patent:

20210018912, Jan 21, 2021

Filed:

Apr 10, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/461579

Inventors:

- SAN JOSE CA, US
Melonee Wise - San Jose CA, US
Nadir Muzaffar - San Jose CA, US
Jenna Guergah - San Jose CA, US
Russell Toris - San Jose CA, US
Michael Ferguson - Concord NH, US
Rodion W. Romantsov - San Jose CA, US
Michael Hwang - San Jose CA, US
Jiahao Feng - Castro Valley CA, US
Justin Chen - San Jose CA, US
Sarah Eliott - Mountain View CA, US
Derek King - San Jose CA, US
John W. Stewart - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

FETCH ROBOTICS, INC. - SAN JOSE CA

International Classification:

G05D 1/00
G05D 1/02
G06F 3/0482

Abstract:

A robot management system includes: a server; a plurality of robots operably connected to the server over a network, at least one robot including a sensor; and a graphic user interface (GUI) operably connected to the server, the GUI configured to display a map of a facility comprising the plurality of robots, the map configured to receive from a user the user's instructions to manage the robot.

US Patent:

20200327279, Oct 15, 2020

Filed:

Apr 10, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/380867

Inventors:

- San Jose CA, US
Jiahao Feng - Castro Valley CA, US
Alex Henning - Norwell MA, US
Michael Ferguson - Concord NH, US
Melonee Wise - San Jose CA, US
Derek King - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 40/169
G01C 21/32
G06T 11/20

Abstract:

A system for automatically annotating a map includes: a robot; a server operably connected to the robot; file storage configured to store files, the file storage operably connected to the server; an annotations database operably connected to the server, the annotations database comprising map annotations; an automatic map annotation service operably connected to the server, the automatic map annotation service configured to automatically do one or more of create a map of an item of interest and annotate a map of an item of interest; a queue of annotation requests operably connected to the automatic annotation service; and a computer operably connected to the server, the computer comprising a graphic user interface (GUI) usable by a human user.