Half Moon Bay, CA, United States of America

William Jayne

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 EPO patent. Top assignee: Neato Robotics, Inc.. Active years: 2009.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: William Jayne. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/william-jayne-u2kqybmm

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

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% Patents Active = 100.0

 

Average Co-Inventor Count = 7.0

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 166(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:


Years Active: 2009

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: William Jayne: Robotics Inventor

Introduction

William Jayne is an inventor associated with Neato Robotics, Inc., and is based in Half Moon Bay, California. His patent work concerns adaptable robotic devices and techniques for localization and mapping.

Latest Patents

Jayne is credited with 1 patent: “Multi-function robotic device.” The invention describes a robot that can be configured for different tasks using a removable functional cartridge coupled to its body. It also discusses localization and mapping approaches that can use partial maps of an operating environment, data compression, or both.

Career Highlights

Jayne’s listed work at Neato Robotics, Inc., connects his inventive activity with the development of robotics technology. His patent focuses on modular functionality and methods for helping robots understand and map their surroundings.

Collaborations

Pankaj Shah and Linda Hirschhorn are identified as Jayne’s coworkers. The available information does not specify their roles in the patent or whether they collaborated directly on the invention.

Conclusion

William Jayne’s patent highlights an approach to robotics that combines interchangeable functions with localization and mapping techniques.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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