Patents by Inventor Howie Marc Choset

Howie Marc Choset 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).

  • Fine positioner module
    Patent number: 8235368
    Abstract: A fine positioner module is used to perform fine positioning of a device that is pressing against a work surface. In some embodiments, the fine positioner module includes a contact member for making contact with a work surface, a position adjustor for using the contact member to move the device along the work surface, and an actuator for relieving pressure of the device against the work surface while the contact member is used to move the device along the work surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventors: Harry Benjamin Brown, Jason Cory Geist, Howie Marc Choset
  • Robotic system including foldable robotic arm
    Patent number: 7967549
    Abstract: A system includes an end effector, a robotic wrist for orienting the end effector; and a robotic arm for positioning the end effector. The robotic arm is foldable into a stack. The robotic wrist is mounted to a last link of the robotic arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jason Cory Geist, Harry Benjamin Brown, Howie Marc Choset, Branko Sarh
  • FINE POSITIONER MODULE
    Publication number: 20090283949
    Abstract: A fine positioner module is used to perform fine positioning of a device that is pressing against a work surface. In some embodiments, the fine positioner module includes a contact member for making contact with a work surface, a position adjustor for using the contact member to move the device along the work surface, and an actuator for relieving pressure of the device against the work surface while the contact member is used to move the device along the work surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventors: Harry Benjamin Brown, Jason Cory Geist, Howie Marc Choset
  • ROBOTIC SYSTEM INCLUDING FOLDABLE ROBOTIC ARM
    Publication number: 20090287352
    Abstract: A system includes an end effector, a robotic wrist for orienting the end effector; and a robotic arm for positioning the end effector. The robotic arm is foldable into a stack. The robotic wrist is mounted to a last link of the robotic arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicants: Carnegie Mellon University, The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jason Cory Geist, Harry Benjamin Brown, Howie Marc Choset, Branko Sarh