Patents by Inventor Alan M. Shih

Alan M. Shih 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).

  • ROBOTIC GRIPPING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20250242487
    Abstract: A robotic gripping device with a flexible, elongated core and a hollow interior. Bellows protrude radially from the elongated core. The interior is inflated and/or deflated to produce a predetermined motion based on the configuration of the bellows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2025
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Inventors: Alan M. Shih, Inigo Sanz-Pena
  • Virtual interactive presence systems and methods
    Patent number: 8520024
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems for virtual interactive presence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: Barton Guthrie, Phillip C. Shum, Marcus W. Dillavou, Douglas Ross, Alan M. Shih
  • Virtual Interactive Presence Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20100295921
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems for virtual interactive presence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Barton Guthrie, Philip C. Shum, Marcus W. Dillavou, Douglas Ross, Alan M. Shih