Patents by Inventor Daniel R. Bauen

Daniel R. Bauen 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).

  • Externally actuated figure
    Patent number: 8761927
    Abstract: A system for externally actuating an animatronic figure. The system including a first robotic mechanism configured as a remote center mechanism for rotating a first rod about a first remote center point. The first rod is attached to a first driven part of the figure with the first remote center point spaced apart from the figure. The system includes a second robotic mechanism rotating a second rod about a second remote center point. The second rod is attached to the second driven part of the animatronic figure, and the second remote center point is spaced apart from the animatronic figure. The system includes a third robotic mechanism rotating a third rod about a remote center point, with the third rod attached to a third driven part of the figure, and the three robotic mechanisms are concurrently operable via a computer-based controller to provide the figure with twenty-one degrees of freedom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven A. Johnson, Akhil Jiten Madhani, Joel F. Jensen, Daniel R. Bauen, Troy A. Carter, Cassilyn Bair
  • Electrical power adapter
    Patent number: 8460017
    Abstract: Electrical power adapters comprising retractable prongs and/or retractable electrical outputs are disclosed. In one example, an electrical travel adapter includes a power unit having a retractable electrical output and a plug unit coupled to the power unit, the plug unit having a plurality of retractable prongs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Green, John E. Johnston, Lawrence E. Davis, Daniel R. Bauen
  • EXTERNALLY ACTUATED FIGURE
    Publication number: 20120152051
    Abstract: A system for externally actuating an animatronic figure. The system including a first robotic mechanism configured as a remote center mechanism for rotating a first rod about a first remote center point. The first rod is attached to a first driven part of the figure with the first remote center point spaced apart from the figure. The system includes a second robotic mechanism rotating a second rod about a second remote center point. The second rod is attached to the second driven part of the animatronic figure, and the second remote center point is spaced apart from the animatronic figure. The system includes a third robotic mechanism rotating a third rod about a remote center point, with the third rod attached to a third driven part of the figure, and the three robotic mechanisms are concurrently operable via a computer-based controller to provide the figure with twenty-one degrees of freedom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: STEVEN A. JOHNSON, AKHIL JITEN MADHANI, JOEL F. JENSEN, DANIEL R. BAUEN, TROY A. CARTER, CASSILYN BAIR
  • Electrical power adapter
    Patent number: 8113855
    Abstract: Electrical power adapters comprising retractable prongs and/or retractable electrical outputs are disclosed. In one example, an electrical travel adapter includes a power unit having a retractable electrical output and a plug unit coupled to the power unit, the plug unit having a plurality of retractable prongs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Green, John E. Johnston, Lawrence E. Davis, Daniel R. Bauen
  • ELECTRICAL POWER ADAPTER
    Publication number: 20100190363
    Abstract: Electrical power adapters comprising retractable prongs and/or retractable electrical outputs are disclosed. In one example, an electrical travel adapter includes a power unit having a retractable electrical output and a plug unit coupled to the power unit, the plug unit having a plurality of retractable prongs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Chris Green, John E. Johnston, Lawrence E. Davis, Daniel R. Bauen
  • Travel power adapter
    Patent number: D602430
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Green, Lawrence E. Davis, Daniel R. Bauen