Patents by Inventor Carla R. Gillett

Carla R. Gillett 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).

  • Publication number: 20210387346
    Abstract: A modular robotic vehicle (MRV) having a modular chassis configured for a vehicle utilizing two-wheel steering, four-wheel steering, six-wheel steering, eight-wheel steering controlled by a semiautonomous system or an autonomous driving system, either system is associated with operating modes which may include a two-wheel steering mode, an all-wheel steering mode, a traverse steering mode, a park mode, or an omni-directional mode utilized for steering sideways, driving diagonally or move crab like. Accordingly, during semiautonomous control a driver of the modular robotic vehicle may utilize smart I/O devices including a smartphone, tablet like devices, or a control panel to select a preferred driving mode. The driver may communicate navigation instructions via smart I/O devices to control steering, speed and placement of the MRV in respect to the operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventor: Carla R. Gillett
  • Publication number: 20210349465
    Abstract: Respectively a rider of the autonomous scooter may select a manual drive mode to drive without any assistance, or the rider may control the autonomous scooter remotely by a smartphone when riding or not aboard via a smartphone APP whereby the rider may engage a user interface system providing virtual driving control settings linked with an autonomous drive system to control the autonomous scooter, or the rider can manually control the autonomous scooter. Primarily elements of the autonomous scooter may comprise a platform defined by a front end and a rear end, a deck section to place the rider's feet thereon, and having a base supporting a steering column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventor: Carla R. Gillett
  • Publication number: 20210283783
    Abstract: The application discloses a modular robotic service vehicle (MRSV) including a chassis and body comprising one or more robotic arms and robotic legs with drive wheel providing stepping, walking and driving capability to transport passengers and/or cargo and a control system comprising kinematics equations providing real-time administration involving controlling one or more robotic legs and/or robotic arms to transition in a retracted position and/or in protracted position for achieving walking, driving, attaining and handling objects. Accordingly, an operator or a Network associating with providing real-time administration involving controlling motion and position of the MRSV according to an assignment relative for walking, driving, attaining and handling objects, and aiding or assisting a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventor: Carla R. Gillett
  • Publication number: 20210276642
    Abstract: The application discloses a modular robotic vehicle or (MRV) including a chassis and body having any shape and dimension to include an enclosed cab in which passengers are seated therein or a passenger to ride on a seat without an enclosed cab. The vehicle's modular chassis further comprising leg array rotatably connected therein, the leg array including actuators causing flexing and bobbing motion for keeping the MRV stabilized when traversing over various ground surfaces in indoor or outdoor environments. The leg array providing walking and steering capability allowing the MRV to transverse during a navigation mode, the wheel providing differential steering propulsion or braking capability, such that the wheel operates like a foot when powered off during a walking mode and rotates when powered on during a drive mode, the MRV to transport passengers and/or cargo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventor: Carla R. Gillett
  • Publication number: 20210200213
    Abstract: A modular robotic vehicle (MRV) having a modular chassis configured for a vehicle utilizing two-wheel steering, four-wheel steering, six-wheel steering, eight-wheel steering controlled by a semiautonomous system or an autonomous driving system, either system is associated with operating modes which may include a two-wheel steering mode, an all-wheel steering mode, a traverse steering mode, a park mode, or an omni-directional mode utilized for steering sideways, driving diagonally or move crab like. Accordingly, during semiautonomous control a driver of the modular robotic vehicle may utilize smart I/O devices including a smartphone, tablet like devices, or a control panel to select a preferred driving mode. The driver may communicate navigation instructions via smart I/O devices to control steering, speed and placement of the MRV in respect to the operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: CARLA R GILLETT
  • Publication number: 20210179137
    Abstract: An autonomous dining vehicle characterized as a mobile restaurant, bar or a limousine comprising a lower floor, an upper floor connected by multiple steps, a kitchen area for cooking meals all made on the lower floor, a consumption area including tables and seating on the lower and upper floors, at least one restroom, door and a ramp for access. A driver may provide manual driving or a driver operating from a control center systematically provides autonomous driving to autonomously control steering and propulsion said wheel-set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventor: Carla R. Gillett
  • Publication number: 20210165404
    Abstract: Disclosed is an autonomous scooter for personal use for riders to ride hands free since the autonomous scooter drives itself, or they can drive it manually. Respectively the autonomous scooter comprising an autonomous driving mode for personal use or for commercial use to travel to the ideal destination and origin plans where the rider can rent one or more autonomous scooters, and the rider can leave the A-Scooter wherever their destination is. The autonomous scooter is virtually controlled from a control center through tele-communication or a network server to robotically steer with or without a rider onboard. The autonomous scooter in which the rider stands up to ride and may opt to manual control the scooter or use the scooter with hands free during autonomous driving mode with respect to having stabilization to prevent tipping. The control center associated with a rental service plan and a battery charging service plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventor: Carla R. Gillett
  • Publication number: 20210139103
    Abstract: Disclosed is an autonomous bicycle system including a navigation system, a steering system, a pedal assist system providing extra propulsion when engaged, and provides a combination of internal and external sensors, cameras for detecting threats and obstacles in an environment. Respectively the autonomous bicycle can be controlled manually or controlled remotely by a control network alternatively in real-time to switch from a manual driving state to an autonomous driving state or vice versa in respect to mechanical motion involving steering, velocity and position and maintaining balance support of autonomous bicycle when in motion or when stationary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventor: Carla R. Gillett
  • Publication number: 20210132625
    Abstract: The modular delivery vehicle system provides vehicle delivery services realized through delivery driver control or through remote operator interface involving a control network to manage delivery vehicles, delivery drones and delivery robots to deliver payloads to various locations including no-fly zones. Accordingly, the delivery drones and delivery robots may comprise propellers for aerial delivery service, comprise drive wheels land based delivery service, or comprises a combination of thereof in order to navigate inside the delivery vehicle to attain payloads, and to navigate on streets, bike lanes, sidewalks, courtyards, or inside buildings, etc. to drop-off payloads or pick-up payloads. In various elements the delivery vehicles, delivery drones and delivery robots comprise robotic mechanisms to affix boxed payloads onto loading brackets or in compartments of delivery drones and delivery robots, or may use robotic arms and loading mechanisms to pick-up or to drop-off payloads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventor: CARLA R. GILLETT
  • Publication number: 20210132626
    Abstract: A robot and drone game comprising an electronic game system configured for one of; software programming for a live reality match including game players which include one or more of: a semiautonomous and autonomous mobile robot player; a game match configured with an array of drone device avatars, mobile robot avatars, and robot-drone avatars and target objects to compete in said match via multiple players on a packet-based communication network. A virtual reality game system; a game processor of said AI system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventor: Carla R. Gillett
  • Publication number: 20210132604
    Abstract: Disclosed is an autonomous passenger vehicle system including an autonomous vehicle having electronic motor apparatuses, a control network associated with control center driver operating the autonomous passenger vehicle remotely through computer programs involving a network component using a mobile communication system and receiving information related to driving instructions to autonomous work at a traffic situation from the network component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventor: Carla R. Gillett
  • Publication number: 20210072751
    Abstract: A modular robotic vehicle (MRV) having a modular chassis configured for a vehicle utilizing two-wheel steering, four-wheel steering, six-wheel steering, eight-wheel steering controlled by a semiautonomous system or an autonomous driving system, either system is associated with operating modes which may include a two-wheel steering mode, an all-wheel steering mode, a traverse steering mode, a park mode, or an omni-directional mode utilized for steering sideways, driving diagonally or move crab like. Accordingly, during semiautonomous control a driver of the modular robotic vehicle may utilize smart I/O devices including a smartphone, tablet like devices, or a control panel to select a preferred driving mode. The driver may communicate navigation instructions via smart I/O devices to control steering, speed and placement of the MRV in respect to the operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventor: Carla R. Gillett
  • Publication number: 20210023934
    Abstract: A modular robotic vehicle (MRV) having a modular chassis configured for a vehicle utilizing two-wheel steering, four-wheel steering, six-wheel steering, eight-wheel steering controlled by a semiautonomous system or an autonomous driving system, either system is associated with operating modes which may include a two-wheel steering mode, an all-wheel steering mode, a traverse steering mode, a park mode, or an omni-directional mode utilized for steering sideways, driving diagonally or move crab like. Accordingly, during semiautonomous control a driver of the modular robotic vehicle may utilize smart I/O devices including a smartphone, tablet like devices, or a control panel to select a preferred driving mode. The driver may communicate navigation instructions via smart I/O devices to control steering, speed and placement of the MRV in respect to the operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventor: Carla R. Gillett
  • Patent number: 10890921
    Abstract: A mobile robot and drone device configured to dynamically allocate one or more task objectives and handling objectives, the mobile robot and drone device systematically couples to one another creating a hybrid robot-drone. The robot and drone array are utilized to work and obtain target objects in an environment, wherein the mobile robot and drone device comprise robotic arms and legs comprising propulsion drive wheels managed accordingly by AI system components including; an adaptive robot control system, an autonomous coupling system and an autonomous charging system configured with processors, and subsystems including; user interface, Cloud-Based Analysis and Data Usage Network, a sensor I/O devices including; LIDAR, RADAR, an altitude gyroscope sensors and cameras for scanning surrounding objects in an environment, and an identifier scanning system configured for identifying users, mobile robots, drone devices and target objects in a work environment and in a game environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Inventor: Carla R Gillett
  • Patent number: 10625593
    Abstract: A self-balancing robot system providing AI humanoid robots or robot vehicles comprising a drive wheel propulsion system configured to achieve mobility and balance by means of sensoring system components, accelerometers, and trajectory algorithms. The self-balancing robot system components include; a computer control system with processors and memory, a motion control system, an autonomous drive system, a wireless communication system comprising I/O system processes including WIFI, Bluetooth, and a smartphone, a network system, and a user interface control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Inventor: Carla R. Gillett
  • Publication number: 20190369641
    Abstract: A mobile robot and drone device configured to dynamically allocate one or more task objectives and handling objectives, the mobile robot and drone device systematically couples to one another creating a hybrid robot-drone. The robot and drone array are utilized to work and obtain target objects in an environment, wherein the mobile robot and drone device comprise robotic arms and legs comprising propulsion drive wheels managed accordingly by AI system components including; an adaptive robot control system, an autonomous coupling system and an autonomous charging system configured with processors, and subsystems including; user interface, Cloud-Based Analysis and Data Usage Network, a sensor I/O devices including; LIDAR, RADAR, an altitude gyroscope sensors and cameras for scanning surrounding objects in an environment, and an identifier scanning system configured for identifying users, mobile robots, drone devices and target objects in a work environment and in a game environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventor: Carla R. Gillett
  • Publication number: 20190250619
    Abstract: An autonomous bicycle comprising an autonomous controller system comprising software associated with monitoring operational processes of one or more electric powered wheels governed by an environmental sensor array and motion sensors contained on framework sections, sensors including; load sensors, deformation sensors, gyroscope sensor, and accelerators, accordingly a power control module provides battery power to the electric motors. The autonomous bicycle configured to independently operate with or without an operator riding onboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Carla R. Gillett
  • Patent number: 10245937
    Abstract: The present invention is an electric mobility vehicle such as a powered knee walker, scooter, bicycle and a multi-passenger vehicle comprising a unique steering column assembly capable of being manually steered also autonomously steered by means of steering actuators. The vehicle user can select a manual drive mode option to operate the vehicle physically or the user can select an autonomous drive mode each mode allows the vehicle to operate more efficiently both indoors and outdoors. The vehicle is configured with a platform for standing, sitting and leaning, and the framework is configured with a front and rear drive system, the front drive system incorporates the steering column and one or more steering actuator which control front and rear propulsion systems. The propulsion includes; a DC powered truck module, a fork module, or a cantilever module, and each respectively comprise a drive motor, brake, sensor and accelerometers for self-balancing control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Inventor: Carla R Gillett
  • Patent number: 10245936
    Abstract: A powered skateboard system comprising a skateboard deck having a top surface for supporting a rider of the powered skateboard, a bottom surface configured to facilitate engagement with one or more inner-motorized trucks and a compartment adapted to store one of more components including a control system, and one or more battery packs for a primary, and a secondary back up power source. The control system comprising methodologies configured to control the power of the one or more inner-motorized trucks. The control system provides a means to control the powered skateboard by using a wireless handheld controlled, or a wireless phone device including touchscreen gesturing control having one or more motion control buttons and toggle switches also, configured to transmit and to receive information associated with the operation of the inner-motorized trucks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Inventor: Carla R. Gillett
  • Patent number: 10148090
    Abstract: The Hybrid Energy System for onshore and for offshore applications to include buildings infrastructure, and vessels respectively an assortment one or more arrays of integrated piezoelectric devices, wind turbine array and solar panels characterized in that they are to produce renewable energy for on demand use and for battery bank storage. Accordingly the onshore application includes a kinetic energy turbine farm, and also offshore methods for kinetic energy turbine farms, mega buoys and mega vessels to supply extra electric energy to other vessels and to shunt net power to utility grid companies, and mega-barges produce net power in onboard giant battery bank containers to rent by shipping to utility consignment locations coastally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Inventor: Carla R. Gillett