US 11,986,860 B2
Systems and methods for sorting recyclable items and other materials
Matanya B. Horowitz, Golden, CO (US); James A. Bailey, Boulder, CO (US); and John C. McCoy, Jr., Thornton, CO (US)
Assigned to AMP Robotics Corporation, Louisville, CO (US)
Filed by AMP Robotics Corporation, Louisville, CO (US)
Filed on Jun. 20, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/844,591.
Application 17/844,591 is a continuation of application No. 17/062,383, filed on Oct. 2, 2020, granted, now 11,389,834.
Application 17/062,383 is a continuation of application No. 16/047,256, filed on Jul. 27, 2018, granted, now 10,799,915, issued on Oct. 13, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/538,632, filed on Jul. 28, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2022/0371056 A1, Nov. 24, 2022
Int. Cl. B07C 5/36 (2006.01); B07C 1/04 (2006.01); B07C 5/342 (2006.01); G05B 13/02 (2006.01)
CPC B07C 5/3422 (2013.01) [B07C 1/04 (2013.01); B07C 5/36 (2013.01); B07C 5/367 (2013.01); B07C 5/368 (2013.01); G05B 13/027 (2013.01); B07C 2501/0054 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system, comprising:
a processor configured to:
receive sensor data;
detect a target item on a conveyor device based at least in part on the sensor data;
determine whether a blockage is obstructing travel of one or more items travelling on the conveyor device; and
in response to a determination of the blockage, activate a mechanism to clear the blockage, wherein to activate the mechanism to clear the blockage comprises to activate the mechanism to push in an opposite direction of a direction of travel of the conveyor device; and
a memory coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with instructions.