Patents by Inventor Kristin L. Glass

Kristin L. Glass 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).

  • Obstacle avoidance for redundant robots using configuration control
    Patent number: 5150026
    Abstract: A redundant robot control scheme is provided for avoiding obstacles in a workspace during motion of an end effector along a preselected trajectory by stopping motion of the critical point on the robot closest to the obstacle when the distance therebetween is reduced to a predetermined sphere of influence surrounding the obstacle. Algorithms are provided for conveniently determining the critical point and critical distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1992
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Homayoun Seraji, Richard D. Colbaugh, Kristin L. Glass