Patents by Inventor Frederik David Ebert

Frederik David Ebert 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).

  • Multi-directional high-resolution optical tactile sensors
    Patent number: 12235179
    Abstract: Optical tactile sensors are provided that include a scaffolding structure, a transparent elastomer material covering at least an end portion of the scaffolding structure, and one or multiple cameras situated on the end portion of the scaffolding structure and embedded within the transparent elastomer material, wherein the one or multiple cameras are situated so as to provide an extended, e.g., up to 360°, field of view about the end portion of the scaffolding structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Frederik David Ebert, Akhil Amar Padmanabha, Stephen Tian, Roberto Calandra, Sergey Vladimir Levine
  • MULTI-DIRECTIONAL HIGH-RESOLUTION OPTICAL TACTILE SENSORS
    Publication number: 20230074958
    Abstract: Optical tactile sensors are provided that include a scaffolding structure, a transparent elastomer material covering at least an end portion of the scaffolding structure, and one or multiple cameras situated on the end portion of the scaffolding structure and embedded within the transparent elastomer material, wherein the one or multiple cameras are situated so as to provide an extended, e.g., up to 360°, field of view about the end portion of the scaffolding structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Frederik David Ebert, Akhil Amar Padmanabha, Stephen Tian, Roberto Calandra, Sergey Vladimir Levine