Patents by Inventor Daniel Alvin Bennett

Daniel Alvin Bennett 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: 12702576
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the orthotic device can include a powered hand portion, a switching element, and a controller. The wearer can interact with the switching element to generate input signals for adjusting an operation of the powered hand portion. The controller can receive the input signals and generate control signals to accordingly adjust the operation of the powered hand portion. In some embodiments, a powered hand portion can be comprised of a plurality of linkages and at least one powered actuator to assist with an opening and closing of the hand portion. The plurality of linkages can be operated by at least one electric motor with quick-connect elements to link onto fingers of a user. In some embodiments, an electrically-actuated clutch mechanism can be affixed to an upper arm section and a lower arm section of an orthotic device. The clutch mechanism can be configured into different positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Michael Goldfarb, Benjamin William Gasser, Daniel Alvin Bennett
  • Publication number: 20250189962
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of identifying at least one deployed robot in a group of robots, differentially commanding the identified robot, and initiating a remote shutdown or disablement of at least one robot selected from a group of robots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Andrew Abate, Daniel Alvin Bennett, Bambi Roberts Brewer, Ryan James Domres, Bradley Stewart Hamner, Sean Cambell Hunter, Jay David Jasper, Brian Kirby, Brian Lange, Krupal Thakolal Patel, Alejandro Tomas Perez
  • Publication number: 20250187192
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of identifying at least one deployed robot in a group of robots, differentially commanding the identified robot, and initiating a remote shutdown or disablement of at least one robot selected from a group of robots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Andrew Abate, Daniel Alvin Bennett, Bambi Roberts Brewer, Ryan James Domres, Bradley Stewart Hamner, Sean Cambell Hunter, Jonathan Hurst, Brian Kirby, Brian Lange, Krupal Thakolal Patel, Alejandro Tomas Perez
  • Publication number: 20240398600
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the orthotic device can include a powered hand portion, a switching element, and a controller. The wearer can interact with the switching element to generate input signals for adjusting an operation of the powered hand portion. The controller can receive the input signals and generate control signals to accordingly adjust the operation of the powered hand portion. In some embodiments, a powered hand portion can be comprised of a plurality of linkages and at least one powered actuator to assist with an opening and closing of the hand portion. The plurality of linkages can be operated by at least one electric motor with quick-connect elements to link onto fingers of a user. In some embodiments, an electrically-actuated clutch mechanism can be affixed to an upper arm section and a lower arm section of an orthotic device. The clutch mechanism can be configured into different positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Goldfarb, Benjamin William Gasser, Daniel Alvin Bennett
  • Patent number: 12070407
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the orthotic device can include a powered hand portion, a switching element, and a controller. The wearer can interact with the switching element to generate input signals for adjusting an operation of the powered hand portion. The controller can receive the input signals and generate control signals to accordingly adjust the operation of the powered hand portion. In some embodiments, a powered hand portion can be comprised of a plurality of linkages and at least one powered actuator to assist with an opening and closing of the hand portion. The plurality of linkages can be operated by at least one electric motor with quick-connect elements to link onto fingers of a user. In some embodiments, an electrically-actuated clutch mechanism can be affixed to an upper arm section and a lower arm section of an orthotic device. The clutch mechanism can be configured into different positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Michael Goldfarb, Benjamin William Gasser, Daniel Alvin Bennett
  • Publication number: 20230092096
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the orthotic device can include a powered hand portion, a switching element, and a controller. The wearer can interact with the switching element to generate input signals for adjusting an operation of the powered hand portion. The controller can receive the input signals and generate control signals to accordingly adjust the operation of the powered hand portion. In some embodiments, a powered hand portion can be comprised of a plurality of linkages and at least one powered actuator to assist with an opening and closing of the hand portion. The plurality of linkages can be operated by at least one electric motor with quick-connect elements to link onto fingers of a user. In some embodiments, an electrically-actuated clutch mechanism can be affixed to an upper arm section and a lower arm section of an orthotic device. The clutch mechanism can be configured into different positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Goldfarb, Benjamin William Gasser, Daniel Alvin Bennett
  • Patent number: 11534321
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the orthotic device can include a powered hand portion, a switching element, and a controller. The wearer can interact with the switching element to generate input signals for adjusting an operation of the powered hand portion. The controller can receive the input signals and generate control signals to accordingly adjust the operation of the powered hand portion. In some embodiments, a powered hand portion can be comprised of a plurality of linkages and at least one powered actuator to assist with an opening and closing of the hand portion. The plurality of linkages can be operated by at least one electric motor with quick-connect elements to link onto fingers of a user. In some embodiments, an electrically-actuated clutch mechanism can be affixed to an upper arm section and a lower arm section of an orthotic device. The clutch mechanism can be configured into different positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Michael Goldfarb, Benjamin William Gasser, Daniel Alvin Bennett
  • Publication number: 20200163787
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the orthotic device can include a powered hand portion, a switching element, and a controller. The wearer can interact with the switching element to generate input signals for adjusting an operation of the powered hand portion. The controller can receive the input signals and generate control signals to accordingly adjust the operation of the powered hand portion. In some embodiments, a powered hand portion can be comprised of a plurality of linkages and at least one powered actuator to assist with an opening and closing of the hand portion. The plurality of linkages can be operated by at least one electric motor with quick-connect elements to link onto fingers of a user. In some embodiments, an electrically-actuated clutch mechanism can be affixed to an upper arm section and a lower arm section of an orthotic device. The clutch mechanism can be configured into different positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Goldfarb, Benjamin William Gasser, Daniel Alvin Bennett