Patents by Inventor Bryan Tye

Bryan Tye 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).

  • Compact Robotic Joint
    Publication number: 20070021031
    Abstract: In one aspect, a supported walking system is disclosed, comprising a robotic walking figure and a wheeled support that at least partially supports the robotic walking figure. The supported walking system may be driven and controlled by a human operator. Computer algorithms automatically control the robot's walking functions so that it may step forwards, backwards, and sideways in synchronicity with the movements of the cart while driving and turning at varying speeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Akhil Madhani, Bryan Tye
  • SKELETAL SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND SKIN FOR AN ANIMATRONIC FIGURE
    Publication number: 20070021032
    Abstract: In one aspect, a supported walking system is disclosed, comprising a robotic walking figure and a wheeled support that at least partially supports the robotic walking figure. The supported walking system may be driven and controlled by a human operator. Computer algorithms automatically control the robot's walking functions so that it may step forwards, backwards, and sideways in synchronicity with the movements of the cart while driving and turning at varying speeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan Tye, Akhil Madhani
  • System and method for generating a flickering flame effect
    Publication number: 20060034100
    Abstract: A system for creating a flickering effect comprising a simulated candle housing, a light communicating channel on the housing, a source of ultraviolet light disposed in the channel, and a simulated flame having ultraviolet material thereon movable back and forth from its vertical axis mounted in the housing, the light focused on the simulated flame simulating a flickering flame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Gary Schnuckle, Holger Irmler, Alfredo Ayala, Jamie Robertson, Bryan Tye
  • System and method for generating a flickering flame effect
    Publication number: 20060034079
    Abstract: A system for creating a flickering effect comprises a light communicating cable, at least one light receiving cable secured on a rotatable mount rotatable about a horizontal axis, a light diffuser element in communication with the at least one light receiving cable and a rod connected to the diffuser element for causing rotary motion of the light diffuser surface about the horizontal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2004
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Gary Schnuckle, Holger Irmler, Alfredo Ayala, Jamie Robertson, Bryan Tye