Patents by Inventor Esko Niemelä

Esko Niemelä 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).

  • Wireless controller and a method for wireless control of a device mounted on a robot
    Patent number: 7979162
    Abstract: A wireless controller for controlling and/or monitoring a device arranged mounted on or relative to an industrial robot. A wireless communicator including a processor arranged with software means handles wireless communication to and from the device. A control carries out at least one control function for one or more actuators of the device. Also, a method, a computer program and a graphic user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Esko Niemelä, Pierre Öberg, Jimmy Kjellsson, Martin Strand, Åsa Grönqvist, Seija Tasala