Mark R Daddi

US Patent:

20130010053, Jan 10, 2013

Filed:

Jul 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/176040

Inventors:

Mark Daddi - Moon Township PA, US

Assignee:

Bayer Business and Technology Services - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

H04N 7/14
A47C 7/62
A47C 31/00

US Classification:

348 1408, 2972173, 348E07077

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed for virtual presence communication systems that provide both local and remote participants in a conference with a more realistic and engaging conferencing experience. A virtual presence communication system comprises a projection screen, an image-generating unit, at least one communication port, and a video camera, where each is configured to couple to a chair having a seat and a seatback portion. The virtual presence communication system may be integrated with the chair, which can be positioned proximate to a conference table, desk, podium, or other suitable location. The projection screen may be positioned in an angled relationship with a video screen or other image-generating device. The video screen may provide an image of the remote participant that is reflected by the projection screen. The chair also may include a video camera that is configured to generate a video feed that is supplied to the remote participant. The chair may be generally portable to allow the chair to moved (e.g., rolled) to different locations.

US Patent:

20200377211, Dec 3, 2020

Filed:

Oct 11, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/755271

Inventors:

- Ludwigshafen, DE
Mark Daddi - Moon Township PA, US

International Classification:

B64C 39/02
B64F 1/36
B64D 47/08
A01G 7/06
A01G 3/08
A01M 21/04
B64D 1/16
B64D 1/02
A01C 7/00
G06K 9/00

Abstract:

The present disclosure generally relates to a system and method for providing individualized management for a plurality of plants. An exemplary system comprises a plurality of drones including a first drone, a docking station, and a server. The first drone is in assigned to a first plant of the plurality of plants and is configured to accommodate a plurality of combinations of drone attachments. The docking station comprises a plurality of drone attachments. The server includes a database related to the plurality of plants. The database includes location information associated with the first plant. The first drone is further configured to: make a plurality of visits to the first plant, gather plant-specific information associated with the first plant, obtain a prescription based on the plant-specific information, wherein the prescription is associated with one or more requirements, based on the prescription, provide care to the first plant.