Patents by Inventor Eric D. Schroder

Eric D. Schroder 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).

  • VOICE CONTROL IN A HEALTHCARE FACILITY
    Publication number: 20240119935
    Abstract: Systems for voice control of medical devices in a healthcare facility are disclosed herein. The systems employ continuous speech processing software, voice recognition software, natural language processing software, and other software to permit voice control of the medical devices. Systems are also provided for distinguishing which medical device from among multiple medical devices in a patient room is the particular medical device to be controlled by voice input from a caregiver or a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Timothy J. Receveur, Dan R. Tallent, Richard J. Schuman, Eric D. Agdeppa, John S. Schroder, Catherine Infantolino
  • Robotic manipulator arm
    Patent number: 8333129
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a robotic manipulator arm includes a robotic joint, a rotational position sensor, and a control system. The rotational position sensor is coupled to the main housing of the robotic joint. The control system is connected to the rotational position sensor. During normal rotational motion toward a commanded motor position of joint output, the control system determines that normal joint un-slipped motion is occurring with respect to the joint output in response to the motor input commands. Responsive to joint slip during commanded motor motion, the control system compares position data from the rotational position sensor to commanded motor position to generate an error value and, based on the error value, compensates for the joint slip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: S.A. Robotics
    Inventors: Sam Johnson, Taylor Drew Ritchie, Gerald Vincent Castillo, Jr., Eric D. Schroder, Eric James Versluys
  • ROBOTIC MANIPULATOR ARM
    Publication number: 20100101346
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a robotic manipulator arm includes a robotic joint, a rotational position sensor, and a control system. The rotational position sensor is coupled to the main housing of the robotic joint. The control system is connected to the rotational position sensor. During normal rotational motion toward a commanded motor position of joint output, the control system determines that normal joint un-slipped motion is occurring with respect to the joint output in response to the motor input commands. Responsive to joint slip during commanded motor motion, the control system compares position data from the rotational position sensor to commanded motor position to generate an error value and, based on the error value, compensates for the joint slip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: S.A. Robotics
    Inventors: Sam Johnson, Taylor D. Ritchie, Gerald V. Castillo, JR., Eric D. Schroder, Eric J. Versluys