Patents by Inventor Andrew Flessas

Andrew Flessas 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: 12086317
    Abstract: A robotic haptic stimulator comprises a robotic mount which is configured to move a haptic stimulation device. The robotic mount can preferably move the haptic stimulation device in three-dimensional space. Movement in the x, y and/or z directions may be independently controlled and may be referenced to a designated point or position that may be associated with the human body. Lidar may be used to obtain information regarding the location/distance of one or more parts of a user for use in controlling the position of the haptic stimulation device. Movement of the haptic stimulation device may emulate movement of other objects and/or be synchronized to video or sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Inventor: Andrew Flessas
  • Patent number: 11787039
    Abstract: A cable-mounted object, such as a camera, is movable using one or more robotic cable mounts. The robotic cable mounts have a head which support a first portion of the cable. The head is movable in three-dimensional space, such as linearly along three orthogonal axis (or combinations thereof). Changes in the position of the head of the robotic mount change the position of the cable, thus changing the position of the cable-mounted object. In one embodiment, two ends of cable may be connected to first and second robotic cable mounts, or an object might be mounted to multiple cables, each of which is connected to a different robotic mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Inventor: Andrew Flessas
  • Publication number: 20230328211
    Abstract: A robotic mount is configured to move an entertainment element such as a sound-generating speaker. The robotic mount is moveable in multiple degrees of freedom, whereby the associated entertainment element is moveable in three-dimensional space. In one embodiment, a system of entertainment elements are made to move and operate synchronously with each other, such via multiple robotic mounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Andrew Flessas
  • Patent number: 11683456
    Abstract: A robotic mount is configured to move an entertainment element such as a video display, a video projector, a video projector screen or a camera. The robotic mount is moveable in multiple degrees of freedom, whereby the associated entertainment element is moveable in three-dimensional space. In one embodiment, a system of entertainment elements are made to move and operate in synchronicity with each other, such as to move a single camera via multiple robotic mounts to one or more positions or along one or more paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Inventor: Andrew Flessas
  • Publication number: 20230063246
    Abstract: A robotic haptic stimulator comprises a robotic mount which is configured to move a haptic stimulation device. The robotic mount can preferably move the haptic stimulation device in three-dimensional space. Movement in the x, y and/or z directions may be independently controlled and may be referenced to a designated point or position that may be associated with the human body. Lidar may be used to obtain information regarding the location/distance of one or more parts of a user for use in controlling the position of the haptic stimulation device. Movement of the haptic stimulation device may emulate movement of other objects and/or be synchronized to video or sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventor: Andrew Flessas
  • Patent number: 11520373
    Abstract: A convertible panel includes a number of sub-panels which are movable between a first position in which the panels extend in the same plane to define a unified panel and a configuration in which one or more of the panels are moved into other planes which allow them to form steps. Multiple of the rotated panels may form a sequence of steps, e.g. a staircase. The convertible panel may be moved via a robotic mount, whereby the position or orientation of the convertible panel may be changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Inventor: Andrew Flessas
  • Publication number: 20220347837
    Abstract: A cable-mounted object, such as a camera, is movable using one or more robotic cable mounts. The robotic cable mounts have a head which support a first portion of the cable. The head is movable in three-dimensional space, such as linearly along three orthogonal axis (or combinations thereof). Changes in the position of the head of the robotic mount change the position of the cable, thus changing the position of the cable-mounted object. In one embodiment, two ends of cable may be connected to first and second robotic cable mounts, or an object might be mounted to multiple cables, each of which is connected to a different robotic mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventor: Andrew Flessas
  • Patent number: 11422632
    Abstract: A robotic haptic stimulator comprises a robotic mount which is configured to move a haptic stimulation device. The robotic mount can preferably move the haptic stimulation device in three-dimensional space. Movement in the x, y and/or z directions may be independently controlled and may be referenced to a designated point or position that may be associated with the human body. Lidar may be used to obtain information regarding the location/distance of one or more parts of a user for use in controlling the position of the haptic stimulation device. Movement of the haptic stimulation device may emulate movement of other objects and/or be synchronized to video or sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Inventor: Andrew Flessas
  • Patent number: 11425308
    Abstract: A system includes a robotic camera and a robotic display. The robotic camera has a robotic camera mount that moves an image capture device such as a camera and the robotic display has a robotic display mount that moves an image display device, such as a video display. The robotic mounts are used to synchronously move the camera and display so that they are in positions where captured images are displayed in the same orientation, e.g. images captured in a portrait orientation are displayed by the display in the same orientation and images captured in a landscape orientation are displayed by the display in the same orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Inventor: Andrew Flessas
  • Publication number: 20220264061
    Abstract: A robotic mount is configured to move an entertainment element such as a video display, a video projector, a video projector screen or a camera. The robotic mount is moveable in multiple degrees of freedom, whereby the associated entertainment element is moveable in three-dimensional space. In one embodiment, a system of entertainment elements are made to move and operate in synchronicity with each other, such as to move a single camera via multiple robotic mounts to one or more positions or along one or more paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventor: Andrew Flessas
  • Publication number: 20220174220
    Abstract: A system includes a robotic camera and a robotic display. The robotic camera has a robotic camera mount that moves an image capture device such as a camera and the robotic display has a robotic display mount that moves an image display device, such as a video display. The robotic mounts are used to synchronously move the camera and display so that they are in positions where captured images are displayed in the same orientation, e.g. images captured in a portrait orientation are displayed by the display in the same orientation and images captured in a landscape orientation are displayed by the display in the same orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventor: Andrew Flessas
  • Patent number: 11350064
    Abstract: A robotic mount is configured to move an entertainment element such as a video display, a video projector, a video projector screen or a camera. The robotic mount is moveable in multiple degrees of freedom, whereby the associated entertainment element is moveable in three-dimensional space. In one embodiment, a system of entertainment elements are made to move and operate in synchronicity with each other, such as to move a single camera via multiple robotic mounts to one or more positions or along one or more paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventor: Andrew Flessas
  • Patent number: 11345017
    Abstract: A cable-mounted object, such as a camera, is movable using one or more robotic cable mounts. The robotic cable mounts have a head which support a first portion of the cable. The head is movable in three-dimensional space, such as linearly along three orthogonal axis (or combinations thereof). Changes in the position of the head of the robotic mount change the position of the cable, thus changing the position of the cable-mounted object. In one embodiment, two ends of cable may be connected to first and second robotic cable mounts, or an object might be mounted to multiple cables, each of which is connected to a different robotic mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventor: Andrew Flessas
  • Publication number: 20220132200
    Abstract: A methods and system for receiving viewer input to a television program may include the step of receiving the television program and receiving, during presentation of the television program on a television, at a media box interposed between a media feed and the television, an input from a viewer device. The input may be processed to determine a desired graphic and a designated location for the desired graphic. Based upon the determination, the media box may modify the media feed to create a modified video feed comprising the desired graphic. The modified video feed may be output to the television, whereby the television presents the program with the graphic displayed on program at the designated location. Finally, the media box may report the input to analytic service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventor: Andrew Flessas
  • Patent number: 11284048
    Abstract: A robotic mount is configured to move an entertainment element such as a video display, a video projector, a video projector screen or a camera. The robotic mount is moveable in multiple degrees of freedom, whereby the associated entertainment element is moveable in three-dimensional space. In one embodiment, a system of entertainment elements are made to move and operate in synchronicity with each other, such as to move a single camera via multiple robotic mounts to one or more positions or along one or more paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Inventor: Andrew Flessas
  • Publication number: 20210387326
    Abstract: A cable-mounted object, such as a camera, is movable using one or more robotic cable mounts. The robotic cable mounts have a head which support a first portion of the cable. The head is movable in three-dimensional space, such as linearly along three orthogonal axis (or combinations thereof). Changes in the position of the head of the robotic mount change the position of the cable, thus changing the position of the cable-mounted object. In one embodiment, two ends of cable may be connected to first and second robotic cable mounts, or an object might be mounted to multiple cables, each of which is connected to a different robotic mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventor: Andrew Flessas
  • Publication number: 20210160464
    Abstract: A robotic mount is configured to move an entertainment element such as a video display, a video projector, a video projector screen or a camera. The robotic mount is moveable in multiple degrees of freedom, whereby the associated entertainment element is moveable in three-dimensional space. In one embodiment, a system of entertainment elements are made to move and operate in synchronicity with each other, such as to move a single camera via multiple robotic mounts to one or more positions or along one or more paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventor: Andrew Flessas
  • Publication number: 20210092334
    Abstract: A robotic mount is configured to move an entertainment element such as a video display, a video projector, a video projector screen or a camera. The robotic mount is moveable in multiple degrees of freedom, whereby the associated entertainment element is moveable in three-dimensional space. In one embodiment, a system of entertainment elements are made to move and operate in synchronicity with each other, such as to move a single camera via multiple robotic mounts to one or more positions or along one or more paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventor: Andrew Flessas
  • Publication number: 20200285272
    Abstract: A convertible panel includes a number of sub-panels which are movable between a first position in which the panels extend in the same plane to define a unified panel and a configuration in which one or more of the panels are moved into other planes which allow them to form steps. Multiple of the rotated panels may form a sequence of steps, e.g. a staircase. The convertible panel may be moved via a robotic mount, whereby the position or orientation of the convertible panel may be changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventor: Andrew Flessas
  • Patent number: 10764544
    Abstract: A robotic mount is configured to move an entertainment element such as a video display, a video projector, a video projector screen or a staircase. The robotic mount is moveable in multiple degrees of freedom, whereby the associated entertainment element is moveable in three-dimensional space. In one embodiment, a system of entertainment elements are made to move and operate in synchronicity with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Inventor: Andrew Flessas