Patents by Inventor Ivo Mauro Correia Moutinho

Ivo Mauro Correia Moutinho 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: 20100250024
    Abstract: The present invention regards a motorised system with electric traction with computer vision for outdoor environments, which can interact with the surrounding environment in an autonomous way or remotely operated. This vehicle tows a trailer that permits, amongst other functions, to perform golf balls picking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: António Fernando Macedo Ribeiro, Carlos Duarte Oliveira E Silva, Ivo Mauro Correia Moutinho, Pedro Luis Da Costa E Silva, Luis Fernando Costa Pacheco, Sérgio Alexandre Costa De Oliveira, André Joaquim Barbosa Oliveira, Heloísa Cristiana Cardoso Costa
  • Publication number: 20080202837
    Abstract: This invention refers to a wheelchair control system which enables them to move in an omnidirectional way without much effort by its user. The system is made up of a base (1) where the wheels and motors are attached (2) the batteries (3). The necessary electronics to the full functioning of the wheelchair are located on the second level (4). On the next level up, is placed the processing unit (5). Over all this structure is placed the wheelchair seat (6). On its arm is mounted a joystick (or other wheelchair controlling device) (7) as well as a digital screen (8) so that the user can write and read the all the wheelchair information. The processing unit on board can also receive information from sensors located all around the wheelchair to automatically avoid obstacles. Additionally, this wheelchair control system is electrically fed through rechargeable batteries or fuel cells (3), offering great usage autonomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Antonio Fernando Macedo Ribeiro, Pedro Luis Da Costa E Silva, Ivo Mauro Correia Moutinho, Nino Sancho Sampaio Martins Pereira, Paula Alexandre Sousa Braga