Patents by Inventor Stephen Dolph

Stephen Dolph 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).

  • Powered mobility systems and methods
    Patent number: 8731738
    Abstract: Powered mobility systems and methods are disclosed. A powered mobility system includes a mobile unit, a support frame, a plurality of markers, a motion capture device, and a processor. The mobile unit is operable to move the powered mobility system. The support frame is adapted to support a user. The plurality of markers are configured to be attached to the user. The motion capture device is configured to detect movement of the plurality of markers. The processor is programmed to receive signals from the motion capture device, translate the signals into instructions for moving the mobile unit, and transmit the instructions to the mobile unit. A powered mobility method includes placing a user in a support frame, attaching a plurality of markers to the user, detecting movement of the plurality of the markers, and generating movement of the mobile unit based on the movement of the plurality of the markers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: University of Delaware
    Inventors: Sunil K. Agrawal, James C. Galloway, Xi Chen, Christina B. Ragonesi, Sherry Liang, Stephen Dolph, Zachary R. Schoepflin
  • POWERED MOBILITY SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20120059548
    Abstract: Powered mobility systems and methods are disclosed. A powered mobility system includes a mobile unit, a support frame, a plurality of markers, a motion capture device, and a processor. The mobile unit is operable to move the powered mobility system. The support frame is adapted to support a user. The plurality of markers are configured to be attached to the user. The motion capture device is configured to detect movement of the plurality of markers. The processor is programmed to receive signals from the motion capture device, translate the signals into instructions for moving the mobile unit, and transmit the instructions to the mobile unit. A powered mobility method includes placing a user in a support frame, attaching a plurality of markers to the user, detecting movement of the plurality of the markers, and generating movement of the mobile unit based on the movement of the plurality of the markers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: University of Delaware
    Inventors: Sunil K. Agrawal, James C. Galloway, Xi Chen, Christina B. Ragonesi, Sherry Liang, Stephen Dolph, Zachary R. Schoepflin