Patents by Inventor Joel F. Jensen
Joel F. Jensen 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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Publication number: 20220412456Abstract: Technologies for steering sensors in a sensor carrier structure on an autonomous vehicle (AV) are described herein. In some examples, a sensor positioning platform on an AV can include an actuator system including a motor; a belt mechanically engaged to a set of pulleys such that operation of the motor results in the belt driving a first rotational movement of at least one of the pulleys, which, in turn, causes a second rotational movement of a sensor carrier structure; a motor controller that receives instructions for controlling the motor to reposition the sensor carrier structure and sending control signals to the motor to perform the repositioning of the sensor carrier structure; and a bundle of cables coiled within a central bore of the actuator system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Nathaniel Barrett Herse, Joel F. Jensen
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Patent number: 11466775Abstract: Technologies for steering sensors in a sensor carrier structure on an autonomous vehicle (AV) are described herein. In some examples, a sensor positioning platform on an AV can include an actuator system including a motor; a belt mechanically engaged to a set of pulleys such that operation of the motor results in the belt driving a first rotational movement of at least one of the pulleys, which, in turn, causes a second rotational movement of a sensor carrier structure; a motor controller that receives instructions for controlling the motor to reposition the sensor carrier structure and sending control signals to the motor to perform the repositioning of the sensor carrier structure; and a bundle of cables coiled within a central bore of the actuator system.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Nathaniel Barrett Herse, Joel F. Jensen
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Publication number: 20210389245Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to devices and systems for target detection in samples, particularly allergen detection in food samples. The allergen detection system includes a sampler, a disposable analysis cartridge and a detection device with an optimized optical system. The allergen detection utilizes nucleic acid molecules as detection agents and detection probes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2019Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Adi Gilboa-Geffen, Alan Lloyd Weeks, Valerie Villareal, Patrick Murphy, Eric Anthony Robertson, Deirdre Ellen Day, Matthew Bernard Dean, Todd Glendon Campbell, Brian Christopher Burke, Tyler S. Smith, Thomas Christopher Hartner, Stanley Owen Thompson, Nhat Nam Trinh, David Carpenter, Gregory J. Kintz, Paul Koh, David Jennings Dostal, Kevin Doherty, Joel F. Jensen, William Law, Russell C. Mead, Jr., J. Efraín Alcorta
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Publication number: 20210311032Abstract: The present invention is drawn to devices and systems for allergen detection in food samples. The allergen detection system includes a disposable analysis cartridge and a detection device with an optimized optical system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2019Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Adi Gilboa-Geffen, Alan Lloyd Weeks, Valerie Villareal, Patrick Murphy, Eric Anthony Robertson, David Carpenter, Deirdre Ellen Day, Matthew Bernard Dean, Todd Glendon Campbell, Gregory J. Kintz, Paul Koh, David Jennings Dostal, Kevin Doherty, Joel F. Jensen, William Law, Russell C. Mead, Jr., J. Efraín Alcorta
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Publication number: 20210254709Abstract: Technologies for steering sensors in a sensor carrier structure on an autonomous vehicle (AV) are described herein. In some examples, a sensor positioning platform on an AV can include an actuator system including a motor; a belt mechanically engaged to a set of pulleys such that operation of the motor results in the belt driving a first rotational movement of at least one of the pulleys, which, in turn, causes a second rotational movement of a sensor carrier structure; a motor controller that receives instructions for controlling the motor to reposition the sensor carrier structure and sending control signals to the motor to perform the repositioning of the sensor carrier structure; and a bundle of cables coiled within a central bore of the actuator system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Nathaniel Barrett Herse, Joel F. Jensen
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Publication number: 20140331833Abstract: Woodworking machines including conductive cutters adapted to cut workpieces, and motors adapted to drive the cutters are disclosed. The machines also include a contact detection system adapted to detect contact between a person and the cutter, and to distinguish contact between the person and the cutter from contact between the workpiece and the cutter. The machines further include a reaction system adapted to cause a predetermined action to take place upon detection of contact between the person and the cutter by the contact detection system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2013Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Stephen F. Gass, Robert L. Chamberlain, Benjamin B. Schramm, Joel F. Jensen, Jonathan N. Betts-LaCroix
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Patent number: 8840628Abstract: The invention is directed to mainpulator assembly (2) for holding and manipulating a surgical instrument (14) in a telerobotic system. The assembly comprises a base (6) fixable by passive or power driven positioning devices to a surface, such as an operating table, and an instrument holder (4) movably mounted on the base. The instrument holder comprises a chassis (6) and an instrument support (70) movably mounted on the body and having an interface engageable with the surgical instrument to releasably mount the instrument to the instrument holder. A drive assembly (7) is operatively coupled to the instrument holder for providing the instrument with at least two degrees of freedom. The instrument holder is separable from the base and the drive assembly so that the holder can be sterilized. The assembly further includes a force sensing element (52) mounted distal to the holder and the drive assembly for detecting forces exerted on the surgical instrument and providing feedback to the surgeon.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2013Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Philip S. Green, Joel F. Jensen
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Patent number: 8761927Abstract: A system for externally actuating an animatronic figure. The system including a first robotic mechanism configured as a remote center mechanism for rotating a first rod about a first remote center point. The first rod is attached to a first driven part of the figure with the first remote center point spaced apart from the figure. The system includes a second robotic mechanism rotating a second rod about a second remote center point. The second rod is attached to the second driven part of the animatronic figure, and the second remote center point is spaced apart from the animatronic figure. The system includes a third robotic mechanism rotating a third rod about a remote center point, with the third rod attached to a third driven part of the figure, and the three robotic mechanisms are concurrently operable via a computer-based controller to provide the figure with twenty-one degrees of freedom.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Johnson, Akhil Jiten Madhani, Joel F. Jensen, Daniel R. Bauen, Troy A. Carter, Cassilyn Bair
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Publication number: 20130296886Abstract: The invention is directed to mainpulator assembly (2) for holding and manipulating a surgical instrument (14) in a telerobotic system. The assembly comprises a base (6) fixable by passive or power driven positioning devices to a surface, such as an operating table, and an instrument holder (4) movably mounted on the base. The instrument holder comprises a chassis (6) and an instrument support (70) movably mounted on the body and having an interface engageable with the surgical instrument to releasably mount the instrument to the instrument holder. A drive assembly (7) is operatively coupled to the instrument holder for providing the instrument with at least two degrees of freedom. The instrument holder is separable from the base and the drive assembly so that the holder can be sterilized. The assembly further includes a force sensing element (52) mounted distal to the holder and the drive assembly for detecting forces exerted on the surgical instrument and providing feedback to the surgeon.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: SRI InternationalInventors: Philip S. GREEN, Joel F. JENSEN
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Patent number: 8522655Abstract: Woodworking machines including cutting tools and motors adapted to drive the cutting tools are disclosed. The machines also include a detection system adapted to detect a dangerous condition between the cutting tool and a person, and a reaction system adapted to perform a specified action upon detection of the dangerous condition. The machines further include a control system adapted to test the operability of at least a portion of the detection system and/or the reaction system. The control system is adapted to disable the motor if the tested portion is inoperable.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2012Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: SD3, LLCInventors: Stephen F. Gass, J. David Fulmer, Joel F. Jensen, Benjamin B. Schramm, Robert L. Chamberlain
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Patent number: 8500753Abstract: A manipulator assembly (2) for holding and manipulating a surgical instrument (14) in a telerobotic system, comprising an instrument holder (4) movably mounted on a base. The instrument holder comprises a chassis (6) and an instrument support (70) movably mounted on the body and having an interface engageable with the surgical instrument to releasably mount the instrument to the instrument holder. A drive assembly (7) is operatively coupled to the instrument holder for providing the instrument with at least two degrees of freedom. The instrument holder is separable from the base and the drive assembly so that the holder can be sterilized. The assembly is attached to a remote center positioner (300) for constraining the instrument to rotate a point coincident with the entry incision and an inclinometer (350) for preventing gravitational forces acting on the system's mechanisms from being felt by the surgeon.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: SRI InternationalInventors: Philip S. Green, Joel F. Jensen
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Patent number: 8438958Abstract: Woodworking machines including conductive cutters adapted to cut workpieces, and motors adapted to drive the cutters are disclosed. The machines also include a contact detection system adapted to detect contact between a person and the cutter, and to distinguish contact between the person and the cutter from contact between the workpiece and the cutter. The machines further include a reaction system adapted to cause a predetermined action to take place upon detection of contact between the person and the cutter by the contact detection system.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2011Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: SD3, LLCInventors: Stephen F. Gass, Robert L. Chamberlain, Benjamin B. Schramm, Joel F. Jensen, Jonathan N. Betts-LaCroix
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Patent number: 8402869Abstract: Woodworking machines are disclosed having cutting tools adapted to cut workpieces. The machines include a detection system adapted to detect one or more dangerous conditions between a person and the cutting tool. The machines also include a brake mechanism having one or more braking components adapted to engage and stop the cutting tool in response to the detection of a dangerous condition.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: SD3, LLCInventors: Stephen F. Gass, Joel F. Jensen, Anwyl M. McDonald, David S. D'Ascenzo, Andrew L. Johnston
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Patent number: 8371196Abstract: A method of controlling a woodworking machine having a movable cutting tool. The method monitors a signal for a change indicative of a dangerous condition between the cutting tool and a person, senses movement of the cutting tool, and performs an action to mitigate the dangerous condition when the signal change and movement of the cutting tool are both detected. A woodworking machine including a detection system adapted to detect a dangerous condition between a person and a working portion of the machine and then to perform some action to mitigate the dangerous condition is also disclosed. A motion detection system is adapted to detect motion of the working portion and to disable the reaction system when the working portion is not moving.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2011Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: SD3, LLCInventors: Stephen F. Gass, Robert L. Chamberlain, J. David Fulmer, Joel F. Jensen, Benjamin B. Schramm
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Publication number: 20120260781Abstract: Woodworking machines including cutting tools and motors adapted to drive the cutting tools are disclosed. The machines also include a detection system adapted to detect a dangerous condition between the cutting tool and a person, and a reaction system adapted to perform a specified action upon detection of the dangerous condition. The machines further include a control system adapted to test the operability of at least a portion of the detection system and/or the reaction system. The control system is adapted to disable the motor if the tested portion is inoperable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Inventors: Stephen F. Gass, J. David Fulmer, Joel F. Jensen, Benjamin B. Schramm, Robert L. Chamberlain
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Publication number: 20120167732Abstract: Woodworking machines including conductive cutters adapted to cut workpieces, and motors adapted to drive the cutters are disclosed. The machines also include a contact detection system adapted to detect contact between a person and the cutter, and to distinguish contact between the person and the cutter from contact between the workpiece and the cutter. The machines further include a reaction system adapted to cause a predetermined action to take place upon detection of contact between the person and the cutter by the contact detection system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: Stephen F. Gass, Robert L. Chamberlain, Benjamin B. Schramm, Joel F. Jensen, Jonathan N. Betts-LaCroix
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Publication number: 20120152051Abstract: A system for externally actuating an animatronic figure. The system including a first robotic mechanism configured as a remote center mechanism for rotating a first rod about a first remote center point. The first rod is attached to a first driven part of the figure with the first remote center point spaced apart from the figure. The system includes a second robotic mechanism rotating a second rod about a second remote center point. The second rod is attached to the second driven part of the animatronic figure, and the second remote center point is spaced apart from the animatronic figure. The system includes a third robotic mechanism rotating a third rod about a remote center point, with the third rod attached to a third driven part of the figure, and the three robotic mechanisms are concurrently operable via a computer-based controller to provide the figure with twenty-one degrees of freedom.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: STEVEN A. JOHNSON, AKHIL JITEN MADHANI, JOEL F. JENSEN, DANIEL R. BAUEN, TROY A. CARTER, CASSILYN BAIR
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Publication number: 20120125485Abstract: A method of controlling a woodworking machine having a movable cutting tool. The method monitors a signal for a change indicative of a dangerous condition between the cutting tool and a person, senses movement of the cutting tool, and performs an action to mitigate the dangerous condition when the signal change and movement of the cutting tool are both detected. A woodworking machine including a detection system adapted to detect a dangerous condition between a person and a working portion of the machine and then to perform some action to mitigate the dangerous condition is also disclosed. A motion detection system is adapted to detect motion of the working portion and to disable the reaction system when the working portion is not moving.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: Stephen F. Gass, Robert L. Chamberlain, J. David Fulmer, Joel F. Jensen, Benjamin B. Schramm
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Publication number: 20120089154Abstract: A manipulator assembly (2) for holding and manipulating a surgical instrument (14) in a telerobotic system, comprising an instrument holder (4) movably mounted on a base. The instrument holder comprises a chassis (6) and an instrument support (70) movably mounted on the body and having an interface engageable with the surgical instrument to releasably mount the instrument to the instrument holder. A drive assembly (7) is operatively coupled to the instrument holder for providing the instrument with at least two degrees of freedom. The instrument holder is separable from the base and the drive assembly so that the holder can be sterilized. The assembly is attached to a remote center positioner (300) for constraining the instrument to rotate a point coincident with the entry incision and an inclinometer (350) for preventing gravitational forces acting on the system's mechanisms from being felt by the surgeon.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: SRI InternationalInventors: PHILIP S. GREEN, Joel F. Jensen
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Patent number: 8151675Abstract: Woodworking machines including cutting tools and motors adapted to drive the cutting tools are disclosed. The machines also include a detection system adapted to detect a dangerous condition between the cutting tool and a person, and a reaction system adapted to perform a specified action upon detection of the dangerous condition. The machines further include a control system adapted to test the operability of at least a portion of the detection system and/or the reaction system. The control system is adapted to disable the motor if the tested portion is inoperable.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2011Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: SD3, LLCInventors: Stephen F. Gass, J. David Fulmer, Joel F. Jensen, Benjamin B. Schramm, Robert L. Chamberlain