Patents by Inventor Frank Charles Sup, IV
Frank Charles Sup, IV 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).
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Publication number: 20220388176Abstract: An operation system and an operation method that may improve operability are provided. The operation system includes a circuitry configured to determine a predicted value of an operator motion after a predetermined prediction latency from a current time based on a bio-signal using a prescribed machine learning model, the bio-signal captured from the operator and a controller configured to control a motion of a robot based on the predicted value. The operation method includes a step of determining a predicted value of an operator motion after a predetermined latency from the current time based on a bio-signal using a prescribed machine learning model, the bio-signal captured from the operator, and a step of controlling a motion of a robot on the predicted value.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Takahide Yoshiike, Christopher Garry, Frank Charles Sup, IV, Soumitra P. Sitole, Mark A. Price
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Publication number: 20210298390Abstract: The present disclosure can include a protective mask made of a monolithic piece of material. The mask can have a shield portion with a top portion and a bottom portion, the shield portion configured to protect from contaminants, a strap portion extending from the shield portion, the strap portion configured to be secured around a circumference, and a fold line extending laterally across the shield portion, the fold line near the top of the shield portion, wherein the monolithic piece is configured to be folded along the fold line to provide a curvature. A method of making a mask can include shaping a monolithic piece of material into a mask shape having a shield portion for protection, a strap portion for securing the shield portion, and a folding line on the shield portion for creating a curvature along a top portion of the shield portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Frank Charles Sup, IV, Meghan Elizabeth Huber, David Junichi Follette
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Patent number: 10639169Abstract: A powered leg prosthesis including a powered knee joint with a knee joint and a knee motor unit for delivering power to the knee joint, a powered ankle joint coupled to the knee joint including an ankle joint and an ankle motor unit to deliver power to the ankle joint, a prosthetic foot coupled to the ankle joint, a plurality of sensors for measuring a real-time input, and controller for controlling movement of the prosthesis based on the real-time input. In the powered leg prosthesis, at least one of the knee motor unit or the ankle motor unit includes at least one drive stage, where the drive stage includes a rotary element for generating torque and at least one looped element affixed around the rotary element and configured for transmitting the torque to another rotary element coupled to a joint to be actuated.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Vanderbilt UniversityInventors: Michael Goldfarb, Huseyin Atakan Varol, Frank Charles Sup, IV, Jason Mitchell, Thomas J. Withrow
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Patent number: 10226363Abstract: A prosthetic socket fitment system for fitting a prosthesis to a patient can include at least one transceiver assembly in contact with an external frame coupled to a patient, and a processing module in electrical communication with the at least one transceiver assembly. The at least one transceiver assembly can be aligned to the bone of the patient and configured to generate a signal directed to the bone of the patient and receive a reflected signal from the bone of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignees: University of Massachusetts, FTL Labs CorporationInventors: Frank Charles Sup, IV, Andrew Kennedy LaPre, Michael White
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Publication number: 20160367386Abstract: A prosthetic socket fitment system for fitting a prosthesis to a patient can include at least one transceiver assembly in contact with an external frame coupled to a patient, and a processing module in electrical communication with the at least one transceiver assembly. The at least one transceiver assembly can be aligned to the bone of the patient and configured to generate a signal directed to the bone of the patient and receive a reflected signal from the bone of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Frank Charles Sup IV, Andrew Kennedy LaPre, Michael White
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Publication number: 20160242936Abstract: A powered leg prosthesis including a powered knee joint with a knee joint and a knee motor unit for delivering power to the knee joint, a powered ankle joint coupled to the knee joint including an ankle joint and an ankle motor unit to deliver power to the ankle joint, a prosthetic foot coupled to the ankle joint, a plurality of sensors for measuring a real-time input, and controller for controlling movement of the prosthesis based on the real-time input. In the powered leg prosthesis, at least one of the knee motor unit or the ankle motor unit includes at least one drive stage, where the drive stage includes a rotary element for generating torque and at least one looped element affixed around the rotary element and configured for transmitting the torque to another rotary element coupled to a joint to be actuated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2015Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Michael Goldfarb, Huseyin Atakan Varol, Frank Charles Sup, IV, Jason Mitchell, Thomas J. Withrow
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Patent number: 9289315Abstract: A powered leg prosthesis includes powered knee joint comprising a knee joint and a knee motor unit for delivering power to the knee joint. The prosthesis also includes a prosthetic lower leg having a socket interface coupled to the knee joint and a powered ankle joint coupled to the lower leg opposite the knee joint comprising an ankle joint and an ankle motor unit to deliver power to the ankle joint. The prosthesis further includes a prosthetic foot coupled to the ankle joint, at least one sensor for measuring a real-time input, and at least one controller for controlling movement of the prosthesis based on the real-time input.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2014Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Vanderbilt UniversityInventors: Michael Goldfarb, Huseyin Atakan Varol, Frank Charles Sup, IV, Jason E. Mitchell, Thomas J. Withrow
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Patent number: 9180025Abstract: A powered leg prosthesis including a powered knee joint with a knee joint and a knee motor unit for delivering power to the knee joint, a powered ankle joint coupled to the knee joint including an ankle joint and an ankle motor unit to deliver power to the ankle joint, a prosthetic foot coupled to the ankle joint, a plurality of sensors for measuring a real-time input, and controller for controlling movement of the prosthesis based on the real-time input. In the powered leg prosthesis, at least one of the knee motor unit or the ankle motor unit includes at least one drive stage, where the drive stage includes a rotary element for generating torque and at least one looped element affixed around the rotary element and configured for transmitting the torque to another rotary element coupled to a joint to be actuated.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Vanderbilt UniversityInventors: Michael Goldfarb, Huseyin Atakan Varol, Frank Charles Sup, IV, Jason Mitchell, Thomas J. Withrow
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Patent number: 8986396Abstract: A powered leg prosthesis includes powered knee joint comprising a knee joint and a knee motor unit for delivering power to the knee joint. The prosthesis also includes a prosthetic lower leg having a socket interface coupled to the knee joint and a powered ankle joint coupled to the lower leg opposite the knee joint comprising an ankle joint and an ankle motor unit to deliver power to the ankle joint. The prosthesis further includes a prosthetic foot coupled to the ankle joint, at least one sensor for measuring a real-time input, and at least one controller for controlling movement of the prosthesis based on the real-time input.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Vanderbilt UniversityInventors: Michael Goldfarb, Huseyin Atakan Varol, Frank Charles Sup, IV, Jason Mitchell, Thomas J. Withrow
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Publication number: 20140195007Abstract: A powered leg prosthesis includes powered knee joint comprising a knee joint and a knee motor unit for delivering power to the knee joint. The prosthesis also includes a prosthetic lower leg having a socket interface coupled to the knee joint and a powered ankle joint coupled to the lower leg opposite the knee joint comprising an ankle joint and an ankle motor unit to deliver power to the ankle joint. The prosthesis further includes a prosthetic foot coupled to the ankle joint, at least one sensor for measuring a real-time input, and at least one controller for controlling movement of the prosthesis based on the real-time input.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITYInventors: Michael Goldfarb, Huseyin Atakan Varol, Frank Charles Sup, IV, Jason E. Mitchell, Thomas J. Withrow
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Publication number: 20140114438Abstract: A powered leg prosthesis includes powered knee joint comprising a knee joint and a knee motor unit for delivering power to the knee joint. The prosthesis also includes a prosthetic lower leg having a socket interface coupled to the knee joint and a powered ankle joint coupled to the lower leg opposite the knee joint comprising an ankle joint and an ankle motor unit to deliver power to the ankle joint. The prosthesis further includes a prosthetic foot coupled to the ankle joint, at least one sensor for measuring a real-time input, and at least one controller for controlling movement of the prosthesis based on the real-time input.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Vanderbilt UniversityInventors: Michael Goldfarb, Huseyin Atakan Varol, Frank Charles Sup, IV, Jason Mitchell, Thomas J. Withrow
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Patent number: 8652218Abstract: A powered leg prosthesis includes powered knee joint comprising a knee joint and a knee motor unit for delivering power to the knee joint. The prosthesis also includes a prosthetic lower leg having a socket interface coupled to the knee joint and a powered ankle joint coupled to the lower leg opposite the knee joint comprising an ankle joint and an ankle motor unit to deliver power to the ankle joint. The prosthesis further includes a prosthetic foot coupled to the ankle joint, at least one sensor for measuring a real-time input, and at least one controller for controlling movement of the prosthesis based on the real-time input.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2009Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Vanderbilt UniversityInventors: Michael Goldfarb, Huseyin Atakan Varol, Frank Charles Sup, IV, Jason Mitchell, Thomas J. Withrow
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Publication number: 20120330439Abstract: A powered leg prosthesis including a powered knee joint with a knee joint and a knee motor unit for delivering power to the knee joint, a powered ankle joint coupled to the knee joint including an ankle joint and an ankle motor unit to deliver power to the ankle joint, a prosthetic foot coupled to the ankle joint, a plurality of sensors for measuring a real-time input, and controller for controlling movement of the prosthesis based on the real-time input. In the powered leg prosthesis, at least one of the knee motor unit or the ankle motor unit includes at least one drive stage, where the drive stage includes a rotary element for generating torque and at least one looped element affixed around the rotary element and configured for transmitting the torque to another rotary element coupled to a joint to be actuated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventors: Michael Goldfarb, Huseyin Atakan Varol, Frank Charles Sup, IV, Jason Mitchell, Thomas J. Withrow
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Publication number: 20110224803Abstract: A powered leg prosthesis includes powered knee joint comprising a knee joint and a knee motor unit for delivering power to the knee joint. The prosthesis also includes a prosthetic lower leg having a socket interface coupled to the knee joint and a powered ankle joint coupled to the lower leg opposite the knee joint comprising an ankle, joint and an ankle motor unit to deliver power to the ankle joint. The prosthesis further includes a prosthetic foot coupled to the ankle joint, at least one sensor for measuring a real-time input, and at least one controller for controlling movement of the prosthesis based on the real-time input.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: Vanderbilt UniversityInventors: Michael Goldfarb, Huseyin Atakan Varol, Frank Charles Sup, IV, Jason Mitchell, Thomas J. Withrow
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Publication number: 20090265018Abstract: A powered leg prosthesis includes powered knee joint comprising a knee joint and a knee motor unit for delivering power to the knee joint. The prosthesis also includes a prosthetic lower leg having a socket interface coupled to the knee joint and a powered ankle joint coupled to the lower leg opposite the knee joint comprising an ankle joint and an ankle motor unit to deliver power to the ankle joint. The prosthesis further includes a prosthetic foot coupled to the ankle joint, at least one sensor for measuring a real-time input, and at least one controller for controlling movement of the prosthesis based on the real-time input.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2009Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: Vanderbilt UniversityInventors: Michael Goldfarb, Huseyin Atakan Varol, Frank Charles Sup, IV, Jason Mitchell, Thomas J. Withrow