Patents by Inventor Eric Van Albert

Eric Van Albert 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: 20240148444
    Abstract: A system includes a console assembly, a trocar assembly operably coupled to the console assembly, a camera assembly operably coupled to the console assembly having a stereoscopic camera assembly, and at least one rotational positional sensor configured to detect rotation of the stereoscopic camera assembly about at least one of a pitch axis or a yaw axis. The console assembly includes a first actuator and a first actuator pulley operable coupled to the first actuator. The trocar assembly includes a trocar having an inner and outer diameter, and a seal sub-assembly comprising at least one seal and the seal sub-assembly operably coupled to the trocar. The camera assembly includes a camera support tube having a distal and a proximal end, the stereoscopic camera operably coupled to the distal end of the support tube and a first and second camera module having a first and second optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Eric Kline, Sammy Khalifa, Marshall Wentworth, Eric VAn Albert
  • Patent number: 11911116
    Abstract: A system includes a console assembly, a trocar assembly operably coupled to the console assembly, a camera assembly operably coupled to the console assembly having a stereoscopic camera assembly, and at least one rotational positional sensor configured to detect rotation of the stereoscopic camera assembly about at least one of a pitch axis or a yaw axis. The console assembly includes a first actuator and a first actuator pulley operable coupled to the first actuator. The trocar assembly includes a trocar having an inner and outer diameter, and a seal sub-assembly comprising at least one seal and the seal sub-assembly operably coupled to the trocar. The camera assembly includes a camera support tube having a distal and a proximal end, the stereoscopic camera operably coupled to the distal end of the support tube and a first and second camera module having a first and second optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Vicarious Surgical Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Kline, Sammy Khalifa, Marshall Wentworth, Eric Van Albert
  • Patent number: 11583342
    Abstract: A system includes a console assembly, a trocar assembly operably coupled to the console assembly, a camera assembly operably coupled to the console assembly having a stereoscopic camera assembly, and at least one rotational positional sensor configured to detect rotation of the stereoscopic camera assembly about at least one of a pitch axis or a yaw axis. The console assembly includes a first actuator and a first actuator pulley operable coupled to the first actuator. The trocar assembly includes a trocar having an inner and outer diameter, and a seal sub-assembly comprising at least one seal and the seal sub-assembly operably coupled to the trocar. The camera assembly includes a camera support tube having a distal and a proximal end, the stereoscopic camera operably coupled to the distal end of the support tube and a first and second camera module having a first and second optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Vicarious Surgical Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Kline, Sammy Khalifa, Marshall Wentworth, Eric Van Albert
  • Publication number: 20220370156
    Abstract: A system includes a console assembly, a trocar assembly operably coupled to the console assembly, a camera assembly operably coupled to the console assembly having a stereoscopic camera assembly, and at least one rotational positional sensor configured to detect rotation of the stereoscopic camera assembly about at least one of a pitch axis or a yaw axis. The console assembly includes a first actuator and a first actuator pulley operable coupled to the first actuator. The trocar assembly includes a trocar having an inner and outer diameter, and a seal sub-assembly comprising at least one seal and the seal sub-assembly operably coupled to the trocar. The camera assembly includes a camera support tube having a distal and a proximal end, the stereoscopic camera operably coupled to the distal end of the support tube and a first and second camera module having a first and second optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Eric Kline, Sammy Khalifa, Marshall Wentworth, Eric Van Albert
  • Publication number: 20220211445
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, devices and systems for performing robotic procedures. The devices may include one or more robotic arms. The one or more robotic arms may comprise one or more joints. A joint may include a magnetic sensing system. The one or more robotic arms may be configured to move an elbow joint independently from an end effector or origin of the robotic arm. A working end of the robotic arm may be configured for insertion through a trocar into a body cavity of a subject and may be operatively coupled to a motor unit by one or more electrical or mechanical components housed in a support tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Adam SACHS, Eric Van Albert, Sammy Khalifa, Robert White, JR., Ryan Fish, Eric Kline, Marshall Wentworth
  • Patent number: 11284947
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, devices and systems for performing robotic procedures. The devices may include one or more robotic arms. The one or more robotic arms may comprise one or more joints. A joint may include a magnetic sensing system. The one or more robotic arms may be configured to move an elbow joint independently from an end effector or origin of the robotic arm. A working end of the robotic arm may be configured for insertion through a trocar into a body cavity of a subject and may be operatively coupled to a motor unit by one or more electrical or mechanical components housed in a support tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: VICARIOUS SURGICAL INC.
    Inventors: Adam Sachs, Eric Van Albert, Sammy Khalifa, Robert White, Jr., Ryan Fish, Eric Kline, Marshall Wentworth
  • Patent number: 11259707
    Abstract: A system and method of tracking activity includes a motion sensor, a light source and a light detector. The light detector is configured to capture an amount of the light that is reflected back to the light detector, at least a first portion of the light reflected back to the light detector is reflected from a blood vessel disposed under a skin adjacent to the housing. A processor is in communication with the motion sensor and the light detector and can process the reflected light to identify heart beats and produce an indication of a heart rate. The indication of the heart rate can be displayed on the display screen as an option, in addition to the metrics that quantify the motion data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: FITBIT, INC.
    Inventors: Shelten Yuen, Subramaniam Venkatraman, Eric Van Albert, James Park
  • Publication number: 20210290314
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, devices and systems for performing robotic procedures. The devices may include one or more robotic arms. The one or more robotic arms may comprise one or more joints. A joint may include a magnetic sensing system. The one or more robotic arms may be configured to move an elbow joint independently from an end effector or origin of the robotic arm. A working end of the robotic arm may be configured for insertion through a trocar into a body cavity of a subject and may be operatively coupled to a motor unit by one or more electrical or mechanical components housed in a support tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Adam Sachs, Eric Van Albert, Sammy Khalifa, Robert White, JR., Ryan Fish, Eric Kline, Marshall Wentworth
  • Publication number: 20190076199
    Abstract: A system includes a console assembly, a trocar assembly operably coupled to the console assembly, a camera assembly operably coupled to the console assembly having a stereoscopic camera assembly, and at least one rotational positional sensor configured to detect rotation of the stereoscopic camera assembly about at least one of a pitch axis or a yaw axis. The console assembly includes a first actuator and a first actuator pulley operable coupled to the first actuator. The trocar assembly includes a trocar having an inner and outer diameter, and a seal sub-assembly comprising at least one seal and the seal sub-assembly operably coupled to the trocar. The camera assembly includes a camera support tube having a distal and a proximal end, the stereoscopic camera operably coupled to the distal end of the support tube and a first and second camera module having a first and second optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Eric KLINE, Sammy KHALIFA, Marshall WENTWORTH, Eric VAN ALBERT
  • Publication number: 20180092551
    Abstract: A system and method of tracking activity includes a motion sensor, a light source and a light detector. The light detector is configured to capture an amount of the light that is reflected back to the light detector, at least a first portion of the light reflected back to the light detector is reflected from a blood vessel disposed under a skin adjacent to the housing. A processor is in communication with the motion sensor and the light detector and can process the reflected light to identify heart beats and produce an indication of a heart rate. The indication of the heart rate can be displayed on the display screen as an option, in addition to the metrics that quantify the motion data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Shelten Gee Jao Yuen, Subramaniam Venkatraman, Eric Van Albert, James Park
  • Publication number: 20150173628
    Abstract: A system and method of tracking activity includes a motion sensor, a light source and a light detector. The light detector is configured to capture an amount of the light that is reflected back to the light detector, at least a first portion of the light reflected back to the light detector is reflected from a blood vessel disposed under a skin of a user when the user places the skin over the heart rate monitor location on the housing. A processor is in communication with the motion sensor and the light detector and can process the reflected light to identify heart beats of the user and produce an indication of a heart rate. The indication of the heart rate can be displayed on the display screen as an option, in addition to the metrics that quantify the motion data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Shelten Yuen, Subramaniam Venkatraman, Eric Van Albert, James Park
  • Patent number: 9039614
    Abstract: A system and method of tracking activity includes a motion sensor, a light source and a light detector. The light detector is configured to capture an amount of the light that is reflected back to the light detector, at least a first portion of the light reflected back to the light detector is reflected from a blood vessel disposed under a skin of a user when the user places the skin over the heart rate monitor location on the housing. A processor is in communication with the motion sensor and the light detector and can process the reflected light to identify heart beats of the user and produce an indication of a heart rate. The indication of the heart rate can be displayed on the display screen as an option, in addition to the metrics that quantify the motion data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Shelten Yuen, Subramaniam Venkatraman, Eric Van Albert, James Park
  • Publication number: 20140296658
    Abstract: A system and method of tracking activity includes a motion sensor, a light source and a light detector. The light detector is configured to capture an amount of the light that is reflected back to the light detector, at least a first portion of the light reflected back to the light detector is reflected from a blood vessel disposed under a skin of a user when the user places the skin over the heart rate monitor location on the housing. A processor is in communication with the motion sensor and the light detector and can process the reflected light to identify heart beats of the user and produce an indication of a heart rate. The indication of the heart rate can be displayed on the display screen as an option, in addition to the metrics that quantify the motion data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Shelten Yuen, Subramaniam Venkatraman, Eric Van Albert, James Park
  • Patent number: 8827906
    Abstract: A system and method of tracking activity includes a motion sensor, a light source and a light detector. The light detector is configured to capture an amount of the light that is reflected back to the light detector, at least a first portion of the light reflected back to the light detector is reflected from a blood vessel disposed under a skin of a user when the user places the skin over the heart rate monitor location on the housing. A processor is in communication with the motion sensor and the light detector and can process the reflected light to identify heart beats of the user and produce an indication of a heart rate. The indication of the heart rate can be displayed on the display screen as an option, in addition to the metrics that quantify the motion data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Shelten Yuen, Subramaniam Venkatraman, Eric Van Albert, James Park
  • Publication number: 20140135594
    Abstract: A system and method of tracking activity includes a motion sensor, a light source and a light detector. The light detector is configured to capture an amount of the light that is reflected back to the light detector, at least a first portion of the light reflected back to the light detector is reflected from a blood vessel disposed under a skin of a user when the user places the skin over the heart rate monitor location on the housing. A processor is in communication with the motion sensor and the light detector and can process the reflected light to identify heart beats of the user and produce an indication of a heart rate. The indication of the heart rate can be displayed on the display screen as an option, in addition to the metrics that quantify the motion data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Shelten Yuen, Subramaniam Venkatraman, Eric Van Albert, James Park