Patents by Inventor Byron David

Byron David 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).

  • Robot appendage actuation
    Patent number: 12325121
    Abstract: In various implementations a removable appendage of a robot can allow for stable pitch and yaw, while mitigating interference with other movements of the robot. A neck of the robot can include at least two linear actuators, each coupled to a rod that is driven to move linearly from the linear actuators. An appendage of the robot can be coupled to the neck. The appendage can include a at least two tracks, where each track receives an end of the rods to slidably engage the rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: J. Chase Kew, James Lubin, Ken Caluwaerts, Stefano Saliceti, Brandon Kinman, Byron David, Claudio Fantacci
  • ROBOT APPENDAGE ACTUATION
    Publication number: 20240198541
    Abstract: In various implementations a removable appendage of a robot can allow for stable pitch and yaw, while mitigating interference with other movements of the robot. A neck of the robot can include at least two linear actuators, each coupled to a rod that is driven to move linearly from the linear actuators. An appendage of the robot can be coupled to the neck. The appendage can include a at least two tracks, where each track receives an end of the rods to slidably engage the rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: J. Chase Kew, James Lubin, Ken Caluwaerts, Stefano Saliceti, Brandon Kinman, Byron David, Claudio Fantacci