Patents by Inventor Alexandre Mazel

Alexandre Mazel 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).

  • Patent number: 10576632
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of executing a standby mode for a robot, comprises the steps of measuring one or more parameters associated with one or more parts of the robot (e.g. the temperature of one or more motors); receiving one or more standby optimization rules associated with the parameters (e.g. maximizing the dissipation of the heat of the motor), and executing one or more received standby optimization rules (e.g. executing a body animation to cool down motors). The monitored parameters comprise motor temperature measures and/or energy consumption values and/or values quantifying signs of wear. Optimization rules comprise the minimization of the consumption of energy and/or the minimization of wear and/or the maximization of the dissipation of the heat. In developments, a predefined animation can be associated a valuable social engagement score. Further aspects are disclosed, including the optional use of accessories. System aspects and computer programs are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: SOFTBANK ROBOTICS EUROPE
    Inventors: Sébastien Dalibard, Alexandre Mazel, Cyrille Collette, Bruno Maisonnier, Jérôme Monceaux
  • Patent number: 9975246
    Abstract: A humanoid robot is provided with a manager for its physical and virtual resources, a method of use and a method for programming said manager. Said resources (140, 1410, 1420) are requested so as to execute behaviors. The resources and the behaviors are organized into hierarchical subsets, optionally defined in object trees. Conflicts of use of the resources by the behaviors are resolved locally, the behavior reserving resources being able to be programmed so as to offer options to the user of locking the resources by the reserving behavior, of release in favor of the first other requesting behavior, of partial execution of the behavior in progress or of pausing. A software toolkit makes it possible to program the Resource manager of the invention in a graphical manner in the development environment which allows the programming of the behaviors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: SOFTBANK ROBOTICS EUROPE
    Inventors: Alexandre Mazel, David Houssin, Jérôme Monceaux
  • Publication number: 20170080564
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of executing a standby mode for a robot, comprises the steps of measuring one or more parameters associated with one or more parts of the robot (e.g. the temperature of one or more motors); receiving one or more standby optimization rules associated with the parameters (e.g. maximizing the dissipation of the heat of the motor), and executing one or more received standby optimization rules (e.g. executing a body animation to cool down motors). The monitored parameters comprise motor temperature measures and/or energy consumption values and/or values quantifying signs of wear. Optimization rules comprise the minimization of the consumption of energy and/or the minimization of wear and/or the maximization of the dissipation of the heat. In developments, a predefined animation can be associated a valuable social engagement score. Further aspects are disclosed, including the optional use of accessories. System aspects and computer programs are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: SOFTBANK ROBOTICS EUROPE
    Inventors: Sébastien DALIBARD, Alexandre MAZEL, Cyrille COLLETTE, Bruno MAISONNIER, Jérôme MONCEAUX
  • Publication number: 20140316566
    Abstract: A humanoid robot is provided with a manager for its physical and virtual resources, a method of use and a method for programming said manager. Said resources (140, 1410, 1420) are requested so as to execute behaviors. The resources and the behaviors are organized into hierarchical subsets, optionally defined in object trees. Conflicts of use of the resources by the behaviors are resolved locally, the behavior reserving resources being able to be programmed so as to offer options to the user of locking the resources by the reserving behavior, of release in favor of the first other requesting behavior, of partial execution of the behavior in progress or of pausing. A software toolkit makes it possible to program the Resource manager of the invention in a graphical manner in the development environment which allows the programming of the behaviors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: ALDEBARAN ROBOTICS S.A
    Inventors: Alexandre Mazel, David Houssin, Jérôme Monceaux