Inventor · Pittsburgh, PA, US

Daniel Smith

164Patents
17h-index
21Co-inventors
78Inventor score

Filing activity: Aug 4, 2016 → May 24, 2024

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US10007827B2 Systems and methods for identifying and processing a variety of objects Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 70 Active
US10576621B2 Systems and methods for processing objects, including automated mobile matrix bins Electricity 63 Active
US10611021B2 Systems and methods for processing objects, including automated mobile matrix carriers Performing Operations; Transporting 61 Active
US10350755B2 Systems and methods for providing processing of a variety of objects employing motion planning Physics 57 Active
US10118300B2 Systems and methods for providing high flow vacuum acquisition in automated systems Performing Operations; Transporting 56 Active
US10438034B2 Systems and methods for processing objects including space efficient distribution stations and automated output processing Performing Operations; Transporting 52 Active
US9999977B2 Systems and methods for providing vacuum valve assemblies for end effectors Performing Operations; Transporting 51 Active
US10538394B2 Systems and methods for providing singulation of objects for processing Performing Operations; Transporting 47 Active
US10315315B2 Systems and methods for providing dynamic vacuum pressure in an articulated arm end effector Performing Operations; Transporting 42 Active
US9937532B2 Perception systems and methods for identifying and processing a variety of objects Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Active
US10335956B2 Systems and methods for acquiring and moving objects Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 35 Active
US10086519B2 Everting end effector for use with an articulated arm in a robotic system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 27 Active
US10843333B2 Systems and methods for processing objects, including automated re-circulating processing stations Physics 25 Active
US10850402B2 Systems and methods for acquiring and moving objects Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 23 Active
US10625305B2 Systems and methods for dynamic processing of objects Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Active
US10011020B2 Systems and methods for acquiring and moving objects Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Active
US10399236B2 Systems and methods for providing dynamic vacuum pressure in an articulated arm end effector Performing Operations; Transporting 18 Active
US10646991B2 Systems and methods for processing objects, including automated processing Physics 17 Active
US10988323B2 Maintenance systems for use in systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systems Physics 15 Active
US11126807B2 Systems and methods for processing objects including space efficient distribution stations and automated output processing Performing Operations; Transporting 15 Active
US10596696B2 Systems and methods for processing objects including a linear gantry system Performing Operations; Transporting 15 Active
US10875057B2 Systems and methods for providing for the processing of objects in vehicles Performing Operations; Transporting 14 Active
US10625432B2 Processing systems and methods for providing processing of a variety of objects Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 14 Active
US10913612B2 Discontinuous grid system for use in systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systems Physics 14 Active
US11117760B2 Systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systems Physics 14 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.