Patents by Inventor Michael John Tirozzi

Michael John Tirozzi 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).

  • Mobile inspection robot
    Patent number: 9463574
    Abstract: A mobile inspection robot that includes a robot body and a drive system supporting the robot body and configured to maneuver the robot over a work surface. A controller communicates with the drive system and a sensor system. The controller executes a control system that includes a control arbitration system and a behavior system in communication with each other. The behavior system executes an inspection behavior, the inspection behavior influencing execution of commands by the control arbitration system based on sensor signals received from the sensor system to identify and inspect electrical equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: iRobot Corporation
    Inventors: Indrajit Purkayastha, Michael John Tirozzi, Jason R. Smith, Kimberly Susanne Monti
  • Mobile Inspection Robot
    Publication number: 20130231779
    Abstract: A mobile inspection robot that includes a robot body and a drive system supporting the robot body and configured to maneuver the robot over a work surface. A controller communicates with the drive system and a sensor system. The controller executes a control system that includes a control arbitration system and a behavior system in communication with each other. The behavior system executes an inspection behavior, the inspection behavior influencing execution of commands by the control arbitration system based on sensor signals received from the sensor system to identify and inspect electrical equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: iRobot Corporation
    Inventors: Indrajit Purkayastha, Michael John Tirozzi, Jason R. Smith, Kimberly Susanne Monti