Patents by Inventor Catherine O'Donnell

Catherine O'Donnell 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 systems providing bump detection and robots incorporating the same
    Patent number: 10754349
    Abstract: A robot is provided. The robot includes a main body, one or more wheels coupled to the main body, one or more elastic members coupled to the main body, a disc coupled to the one or more elastic members, and one or more sensors. The disc is configured to move relative to the main body in response to a force exerted against the disc. The one or more sensors may detect a dislocation of the disc relative to the main body in response to the force exerted against the disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
    Inventors: Samuel Zapolsky, Catherine O'Donnell, Jonathan Yao
  • ROBOT SYSTEMS PROVIDING BUMP DETECTION AND ROBOTS INCORPORATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190369632
    Abstract: A robot is provided. The robot includes a main body, one or more wheels coupled to the main body, one or more elastic members coupled to the main body, a disc coupled to the one or more elastic members, and one or more sensors. The disc is configured to move relative to the main body in response to a force exerted against the disc. The one or more sensors may detect a dislocation of the disc relative to the main body in response to the force exerted against the disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Toyota Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Zapolsky, Catherine O'Donnell, Jonathan Yao