Patents by Inventor James Hatch
James Hatch 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).
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Patent number: 11861297Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices including smart interfaces with facilitated input and mistake recovery are described. For example, a smart interface system can identify one or more portions of user input as alterable decisions, and, for each of the one or more alterable decisions, store, in a memory, information about one or more alternative options for the alterable decision. The system can also identify one of the alterable decisions as the currently alterable decision, and upon receiving an input indicative of an actuation of the alteration key, alter the currently alterable decision to another of the one or more alternative options based on the stored information.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: I.Q. JOE, LLCInventor: Jeffrey James Hatch
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Publication number: 20230201065Abstract: A human interface device is configured to be coupled to a trunk of a person and comprises a frame, a fabric coupled to said frame configurable to be under tensile forces, and a belt configured to be coupled to two side edges of said frame wherein when said belt is worn by said person, an area of said fabric will be pushed against the person’s lower back conforming to the shape of the lower back of said person. In operation when said human interface device is worn by said person, the weight of any load coupled to or supported by said frame will be partially supported by the friction force between the area of said fabric which is pushed against the person’s lower back, and the person’s lower back allowing said person to carry said load.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: suitX, Inc.Inventors: James Hatch, Logan Van Engelhoven, Homayoon Kazerooni, Valantyn Joseph Sean Koziak, Minerva Pillai, John Jow Kuwata
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Publication number: 20230169260Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices including smart interfaces with facilitated input and mistake recovery are described. For example, a smart interface system can identify one or more portions of user input as alterable decisions, and, for each of the one or more alterable decisions, store, in a memory, information about one or more alternative options for the alterable decision. The system can also identify one of the alterable decisions as the currently alterable decision, and upon receiving an input indicative of an actuation of the alteration key, alter the currently alterable decision to another of the one or more alternative options based on the stored information.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Jeffrey James Hatch, Ashley Simpson
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Patent number: 11622904Abstract: A human interface device is configured to be coupled to a trunk of a person and comprises a frame, a fabric coupled to said frame configurable to be under tensile forces, and a belt configured to be coupled to two side edges of said frame wherein when said belt is worn by said person, an area of said fabric will be pushed against the person's lower back conforming to the shape of the lower back of said person. In operation when said human interface device is worn by said person, the weight of any load coupled to or supported by said frame will be partially supported by the friction force between the area of said fabric which is pushed against the person's lower back, and the person's lower back allowing said person to carry said load.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: suitX, Inc.Inventors: Logan Van Engelhoven, Homayoon Kazerooni, James Hatch, Valantyn Joseph Sean Koziak, Minerva Pillai, John Jow Kuwata
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Patent number: 11386260Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices including smart interfaces with facilitated input and mistake recovery are described. For example, a smart interface system can identify one or more portions of user input as alterable decisions, and, for each of the one or more alterable decisions, store, in a memory, information about one or more alternative options for the alterable decision. The system can also identify one of the alterable decisions as the currently alterable decision, and upon receiving an input indicative of an actuation of the alteration key, alter the currently alterable decision to another of the one or more alternative options based on the stored information.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: I.Q. JOE, LLCInventors: Jeffrey James Hatch, Ashley Simpson
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Publication number: 20220134365Abstract: A method and apparatus include a housing, a metered core, and an air vortex core. The housing includes a first end and a second end. The housing includes an air inlet opening at the first end to receive air from a blower distinct from the apparatus and a fogging outlet opening to output a fog at the second end. The housing couples to a liquid container that stores a fogging liquid and to the blower. The metered core, disposed within the housing, includes a first plurality of radial angled fins to create a low-pressure zone within the housing which draws the fogging liquid from the liquid container into the housing. The air vortex core, disposed between the metered core and the fogging outlet opening, includes a second plurality of radial angled fins to mix the fogging liquid with the air and guide the fog exiting the housing at the fogging outlet opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Bret J. Abraham, James M. Abraham, Alex James Hatch
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Publication number: 20220100949Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices including smart interfaces with facilitated input and mistake recovery are described. For example, a smart interface system can identify one or more portions of user input as alterable decisions, and, for each of the one or more alterable decisions, store, in a memory, information about one or more alternative options for the alterable decision. The system can also identify one of the alterable decisions as the currently alterable decision, and upon receiving an input indicative of an actuation of the alteration key, alter the currently alterable decision to another of the one or more alternative options based on the stored information.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventor: Jeffrey James Hatch
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Publication number: 20210393466Abstract: A human interface device is configured to be coupled to a trunk of a person and comprises a frame, a fabric coupled to said frame configurable to be under tensile forces, and a belt configured to be coupled to two side edges of said frame wherein when said belt is worn by said person, an area of said fabric will be pushed against the person's lower back conforming to the shape of the lower back of said person. In operation when said human interface device is worn by said person, the weight of any load coupled to or supported by said frame will be partially supported by the friction force between the area of said fabric which is pushed against the person's lower back, and the person's lower back allowing said person to carry said load.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Logan Van Engelhoven, Homayoon Kazerooni, James Hatch, Valantyn Joseph Sean Koziak, Minerva Pillai, John Jow Kuwata
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Publication number: 20210315765Abstract: An exoskeleton leg is wearable by a person. The exoskeleton includes a thigh link configured to move in unison with the thigh of the person, a shank link rotatably coupled to the thigh link and comprising at least one tooth, and a locking block coupled to the thigh link and comprising a locking face. Moreover, when the at least one tooth of the shank link contacts with the locking face, the shank link is prevented from flexion motion relative to the thigh link, but is allowed to extend relative to the thigh link.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicants: The Regents of the University of California, U.S. Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Wayne Tung, Minerva V. Pillai, James Hatch, Homayoon Kazerooni, Theerapat Yangyuenthanasan, Yusuke Maruo, David Cuban
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Publication number: 20210290469Abstract: A remote center joint 1 is configured to rotate segment 7 relative to segment 2 along axis 15. Remote center joint 1 comprises a segment 3 coupled to base segment 2 along axis 16. Segment 4 is coupled to segment 3 about axis 17 intersecting axis 16 at first point 22. Segment 4 is coupled to segment 7 about axis 18 intersecting first point 22. Segment 5 is coupled to segment 2 about axis 19 parallel to axis 16. Segment 5 is geared to segment 3. Segment 6 is coupled to segment 5 about axis 20 intersecting axis 19 at second point 23. Segment 6 is coupled to segment 7 along axis 21 intersecting second point 23. Segment 6 is geared to segment 4. Axis 15 of rotation of terminal segment 7 relative to segment 2 connects first point 22 and second point 23.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Logan Van Engelhoven, James Hatch
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Patent number: 11071673Abstract: A human interface device is configured to be coupled to a trunk of a person and comprises a frame, a fabric coupled to said frame configurable to be under tensile forces, and a belt configured to be coupled to two side edges of said frame wherein when said belt is worn by said person, an area of said fabric will be pushed against the person's lower back conforming to the shape of the lower back of said person. In operation when said human interface device is worn by said person, the weight of any load coupled to or supported by said frame will be partially supported by the friction force between the area of said fabric which is pushed against the person's lower back, and the person's lower back allowing said person to carry said load.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2020Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: U.S. BIONICS INC.Inventors: Logan Van Engelhoven, Homayoon Kazerooni, James Hatch, Valantyn Joseph Sean Koziak, Minerva Pillai, John Jow Kuwata
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Patent number: 11003839Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices including smart interfaces with facilitated input and mistake recovery are described. For example, a smart interface system can identify one or more portions of user input as alterable decisions, and, for each of the one or more alterable decisions, store, in a memory, information about one or more alternative options for the alterable decision. The system can also identify one of the alterable decisions as the currently alterable decision, and upon receiving an input indicative of an actuation of the alteration key, alter the currently alterable decision to another of the one or more alternative options based on the stored information.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: I.Q. JOE, LLCInventor: Jeffrey James Hatch
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Patent number: 10966894Abstract: A leg support exoskeleton is strapped on as a wearable device to support its user during squatting and/or lunging. The exoskeleton includes a knee joint connected to a first link and a second link, which is configured to allow flexion and extension motion between the first link and the second link. A force generator has a first end that is rotatable connected to the first link. A constraining mechanism is connected to the second link and has at least two operational positions. In a first operational position, the second end of the force generator engages the constraining mechanism, where the first link and the second link flex relative to each other. In a second operational position, the second end of the force generator does not engage the constraining mechanism; the first link and the second link are free to flex and extend relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, U.S. Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Wayne Tung, Minerva V. Pillai, James Hatch, Homayoon Kazerooni, Theerapat Yangyuenthanasan, Yusuke Maruo, David Cuban
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Publication number: 20210077336Abstract: A human interface device is configured to be coupled to a trunk of a person and comprises a frame, a fabric coupled to said frame configurable to be under tensile forces, and a belt configured to be coupled to two side edges of said frame wherein when said belt is worn by said person, an area of said fabric will be pushed against the person's lower back conforming to the shape of the lower back of said person. In operation when said human interface device is worn by said person, the weight of any load coupled to or supported by said frame will be partially supported by the friction force between the area of said fabric which is pushed against the person's lower back, and the person's lower back allowing said person to carry said load.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Logan Van Engelhoven, Homayoon Kazerooni, James Hatch, Valantyn Joseph Sean Koziak, Minerva Pillai, John Jow Kuwata
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Patent number: 10864102Abstract: A human interface device is configured to be coupled to a trunk of a person and comprises a frame, a fabric coupled to said frame configurable to be under tensile forces, and a belt configured to be coupled to two side edges of said frame wherein when said belt is worn by said person, an area of said fabric will be pushed against the person's lower back conforming to the shape of the lower back of said person. In operation when said human interface device is worn by said person, the weight of any load coupled to or supported by said frame will be partially supported by the friction force between the area of said fabric which is pushed against the person's lower back, and the person's lower back allowing said person to carry said load.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: U.S. Bionics Inc.Inventors: James Hatch, Logan Van Engelhoven, John Kuwata, Minerva Pillai, Homayoon Kazerooni
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Publication number: 20200188159Abstract: A human interface device is configured to be coupled to a trunk of a person and comprises a frame, a fabric coupled to said frame configurable to be under tensile forces, and a belt configured to be coupled to two side edges of said frame wherein when said belt is worn by said person, an area of said fabric will be pushed against the person's lower back conforming to the shape of the lower back of said person. In operation when said human interface device is worn by said person, the weight of any load coupled to or supported by said frame will be partially supported by the friction force between the area of said fabric which is pushed against the person's lower back, and the person's lower back allowing said person to carry said load.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: James Hatch, Logan Van Engelhoven, John Kuwata, Minerva Pillai, Homayoon Kazerooni
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Patent number: 10614631Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for a multi-peer telepresence communications system. In one aspect, a method includes formulating a geometry of an environment based on sensor data collected from the environment by at least one sensor; capturing, with a camera, a plurality of video frames of the environment and associating each of the captured video frames with spatial transform data of the camera within the geometry of the environment; providing the video frames and associated camera position data to a remote peer; compositing, by the remote peer, the video frames and associated camera position data to generate a local composite; and displaying, on the remote peer, a three-dimensional augmented reality of the environment based on the local composite.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Imajion CorporationInventors: Mario Pintaric, Kyle Thomas Foley, Adrian James Hatch
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Publication number: 20190371074Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for a multi-peer telepresence communications system. In one aspect, a method includes formulating a geometry of an environment based on sensor data collected from the environment by at least one sensor; capturing, with a camera, a plurality of video frames of the environment and associating each of the captured video frames with spatial transform data of the camera within the geometry of the environment; providing the video frames and associated camera position data to a remote peer; compositing, by the remote peer, the video frames and associated camera position data to generate a local composite; and displaying, on the remote peer, a three-dimensional augmented reality of the environment based on the local composite.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Mario Pintaric, Kyle Thomas Foley, Adrian James Hatch
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Patent number: 10380804Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for a multi-peer telepresence communications system. In one aspect, a method includes formulating a geometry of an environment based on sensor data collected from the environment by at least one sensor; capturing, with a camera, a plurality of video frames of the environment and associating each of the captured video frames with spatial transform data of the camera within the geometry of the environment; providing the video frames and associated camera position data to a remote peer; compositing, by the remote peer, the video frames and associated camera position data to generate a local composite; and displaying, on the remote peer, a three-dimensional augmented reality of the environment based on the local composite.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Imajion CorporationInventors: Mario Pintaric, Kyle Thomas Foley, Adrian James Hatch
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Publication number: 20180200135Abstract: A leg support exoskeleton is strapped on as a wearable device to support its user during squatting and/or lunging. The exoskeleton includes a knee joint connected to a first link and a second link, which is configured to allow flexion and extension motion between the first link and the second link. A force generator has a first end that is rotatable connected to the first link. A constraining mechanism is connected to the second link and has at least two operational positions. In a first operational position, the second end of the force generator engages the constraining mechanism, where the first link and the second link flex relative to each other. In a second operational position, the second end of the force generator does not engage the constraining mechanism; the first link and the second link are free to flex and extend relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Wayne Tung, Minerva V. Pillai, James Hatch, Homayoon Kazerooni, Theerapat Yangyuenthanasan, Yusuke Maruo, David Cuban