Patents by Inventor Paul F. Decker

Paul F. Decker 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for manipulation of heavy payloads with intelligent assist devices
    Patent number: 7185774
    Abstract: An intelligent assist method and apparatus are disclosed. The intelligent assist method includes imparting a manual force to a suspended object, determining an angle at which the suspended object is manually forced, generating motorized power to move the object in accordance with the angle at which the suspended object is forced, and inputting a signal to continue the motorized power and enable the object to continue moving on accordance with the angle at which the suspended object is manually forced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: The Stanley Works
    Inventors: J. Edward Colgate, Paul F. Decker, Stephen H. Klostermeyer, Alexander Makhlin, David Meer, Julio Santos-Munne, Michael A. Peshkin, Michael Robie
  • Control handle for intelligent assist devices
    Patent number: 6738691
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling an intelligent assist device, robot, or other powered system that is partially or fully directed by the intent of a human operator. The method and system includes measuring a force or motion imparted by the human operator to a control. The measurement is determined with respect to the motion of the machine at a point of the machine that allows the benefit of collocation of sensing and actuation, or of approximation of such collocation. The system includes a support attached to the machine at the beneficial point, and a plurality of sensors to measure the force, torque, or motion imparted by the human operator to the support with respect to the beneficial point. The method and system provide improved stability of control of the system, and improved responsiveness to the intent of the human operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: The Stanley Works
    Inventors: J. Edward Colgate, Michael A. Peshkin, Julio Santos-Munné, Alex Makhlin, Paul F. Decker, Stephen H. Klostermeyer
  • Methods and apparatus for manipulation of heavy payloads with intelligent assist devices
    Publication number: 20040026349
    Abstract: An intelligent assist method and apparatus are disclosed. The intelligent assist method includes imparting a manual force to a suspended object, determining an angle at which the suspended object is manually forced, generating motorized power to move the object in accordance with the angle at which the suspended object is forced, and inputting a signal to continue the motorized power and enable the object to continue moving on accordance with the angle at which the suspended object is manually forced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: THE STANLEY WORKS
    Inventors: J. Edward Colgate, Paul F. Decker, Stephen H. Klostermeyer, Alexander Makhlin, David Meer, Julio Santos-Munne, Michael A. Peshkin, Michael Robie