Patents by Inventor Sebastien L. Blind

Sebastien L. Blind 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).

  • Automated reconfigurable object manipulation device with an array of pins
    Patent number: 6633797
    Abstract: An apparatus for manipulating an object to a desired state. The object is received by a grid of retractable pins. A control component determines, through employment of a manipulation algorithm, one or more retractable pins to actuate to place the object in the desired state. The pins are then actuated by an actuation component that is coupled to both the grid of retractable pins and the control component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Inventors: Srinivas Akella, Sebastien L. Blind, Christopher McCullough, Jean Ponce