Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Michalicek

Andrew J. Michalicek has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Robotic system with distributed integrated modular avionics across system segments
    Patent number: 8588970
    Abstract: A robotic system includes a plurality of robotic elements, each having at least one processing component, at least one memory component, and an I/O interface; and a virtual backplane coupling the plurality of robotic elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell S. Fletcher, Randall H. Black, Andrew J. Michalicek
  • Control system and method for compliant control of mission functions
    Patent number: 7515974
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling one or more actuators to perform a mission while complying with predetermined regulations. A system for controlling one or more actuators includes a first processor for transmitting a command to operate at least one of the actuators, a second processor having an input coupled to the first processor, and a third processor having an input coupled to the output of the second processor and an output configured to couple to the actuators. The second processor is configured to transmit a first signal based on the command, and the first signal indicates a compliant command. The third processor is configured to transmit a second signal based on the first signal, and the second signal indicates a safe command. Software partitions executing on a single processor may be substituted for the hardware processors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Randall H. Black, Andrew J. Michalicek
  • Robotic system with distributed integrated modular avionics across system segments
    Publication number: 20080091300
    Abstract: A robotic system includes a plurality of robotic elements, each having at least one processing component, at least one memory component, and an I/O interface; and a virtual backplane coupling the plurality of robotic elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Mitchell S. Fletcher, Randall H. Black, Andrew J. Michalicek