Patents by Inventor J. Salisbury
J. Salisbury 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: 20240115259Abstract: An apparatus includes a first jaw (16) and a second jaw (618, 718, 900) that cooperate to clamp and staple tissue (90). The second jaw includes a jaw body (620, 720, 902) and a distal tip (619, 719, 906) pivotable relative to the jaw body between a first discrete and a second discrete position. First and second openings (663, 784, 785, 932, 934) are both defined by one of the distal tip or a structure (621, 920) located proximal to the distal tip. A projection (637, 781, 918) is defined by the other of the distal tip or the structure. The projection is positionable within the first opening (663, 785, 932) to releasably retain the distal tip in the first discrete position, and within the second opening (663, 784, 934) to releasably retain the distal tip in the second discrete position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Steven H. Nguyen, Nicolo Garbin, Megan M. Greenwood, Benjamin N. Barnes, Marcus P. Pantoja, David J. Salisbury, Weston S. Hirschfeld, Pierre R. Mesnil, Daniel V. Jones
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Patent number: 11759184Abstract: Provided herein are an apparatus, system, and method for a medical diagnostic and imaging forceps for determining the pathology of tissue in vivo during surgery, endoscopy, laparoscopy, or other medical procedure, the forceps comprising a platform for analyzing tissue pathology inside the body by way of sensors including without limitation conductivity, optical, tracking, and x-ray sensors.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Utah Valley UniversityInventors: Timothy E. Doyle, Michael J. Salisbury, Michael J. Bennett
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Patent number: 11709220Abstract: A network system uses Wi-Fi signals or other types of short-range transmissions to determine pickup locations for users receiving services provided via the network system. The network system builds a database of search records mapping pickup locations to signatures of short-range transmission detected by users' client devices when they searched for the pickup locations. By comparing a signature detected by a given user's client device to the signatures in the database, the network system can check for similarities between the short-range transmissions. Responsive to finding a match, the network system predicts that the given user is likely to select a similar pickup location as other users whose client devices detected the signatures corresponding to the match. Accordingly, by leveraging the database, the network system can predict pickup locations without requiring the given user to input a search for a pickup location.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Anson Chu, Brandon Iles, Dinesh Ramasamy, Juthika Kiran Dabholkar, Upamanyu Madhow, William J. Salisbury, Brent Hamby
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Publication number: 20230029226Abstract: Structural designs and operational methods for object grasping and within-hand manipulation of an object is provided using rolling structures. The use of rolling structures reduces the need of finger gaiting, which is the periodic relocation of fingers on the object while maintaining a grasp, during manipulation. Embodiments of the invention provide a more efficient method of in-hand manipulation and grasping. In one example, two degrees of freedom rollers allow the object being manipulated in any direction in 3D space while remaining contact with the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2021Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Shenli Yuan, Kenneth J. Salisbury, JR.
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Publication number: 20210072343Abstract: A network system uses Wi-Fi signals or other types of short-range transmissions to determine pickup locations for users receiving services provided via the network system. The network system builds a database of search records mapping pickup locations to signatures of short-range transmission detected by users' client devices when they searched for the pickup locations. By comparing a signature detected by a given user's client device to the signatures in the database, the network system can check for similarities between the short-range transmissions. Responsive to finding a match, the network system predicts that the given user is likely to select a similar pickup location as other users whose client devices detected the signatures corresponding to the match. Accordingly, by leveraging the database, the network system can predict pickup locations without requiring the given user to input a search for a pickup location.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Anson Chu, Brandon Iles, Dinesh Ramasamy, Juthika Kiran Dabholkar, Upamanyu Madhow, William J. Salisbury, Brent Hamby
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Patent number: 10859670Abstract: A network system uses Wi-Fi signals or other types of short-range transmissions to determine pickup locations for users receiving services provided via the network system. The network system builds a database of search records mapping pickup locations to signatures of short-range transmission detected by users' client devices when they searched for the pickup locations. By comparing a signature detected by a given user's client device to the signatures in the database, the network system can check for similarities between the short-range transmissions. Responsive to finding a match, the network system predicts that the given user is likely to select a similar pickup location as other users whose client devices detected the signatures corresponding to the match. Accordingly, by leveraging the database, the network system can predict pickup locations without requiring the given user to input a search for a pickup location.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Anson Chu, Brandon Iles, Dinesh Ramasamy, Juthika Kiran Dabholkar, Upamanyu Madhow, William J. Salisbury, Brent Hamby
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Patent number: 10671649Abstract: A service arrangement system coordinates service providers who provide geographical location-based services to users. The location-based services may include transportation of users. For example, a service provider operates a vehicle to transport a user from an origin location to a destination location. To provide an engaging user experience and encourage users to continue using the services, the service arrangement system accurately and expediently determines the origin location and the destination location based on querying available data sources. The service arrangement system can use selection rules for multiplexing, fallback logic, or load-balancing to select a high quality data source from the available data sources.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jennie Nguyen, William J. Salisbury, Aditya Sarawgi, Brent Hamby
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Publication number: 20190049552Abstract: A network system uses Wi-Fi signals or other types of short-range transmissions to determine pickup locations for users receiving services provided via the network system. The network system builds a database of search records mapping pickup locations to signatures of short-range transmission detected by users' client devices when they searched for the pickup locations. By comparing a signature detected by a given user's client device to the signatures in the database, the network system can check for similarities between the short-range transmissions. Responsive to finding a match, the network system predicts that the given user is likely to select a similar pickup location as other users whose client devices detected the signatures corresponding to the match. Accordingly, by leveraging the database, the network system can predict pickup locations without requiring the given user to input a search for a pickup location.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Anson Chu, Brandon Iles, Dinesh Ramasamy, Juthika Kiran Dabholkar, Upamanyu Madhow, William J. Salisbury, Brent Hamby
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Publication number: 20190038262Abstract: Provided herein are an apparatus, system, and method for a medical diagnostic and imaging forceps for determining the pathology of tissue in vivo during surgery, endoscopy, laparoscopy, or other medical procedure, the forceps comprising a platform for analyzing tissue pathology inside the body by way of sensors including without limitation conductivity, optical, tracking, and x-ray sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Timothy E. Doyle, D. Clark Turner, Douglas P. Hansen, Michael J. Salisbury, Michael J. Bennett
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Publication number: 20180087912Abstract: A service arrangement system coordinates service providers who provide geographical location-based services to users. The location-based services may include transportation of users. For example, a service provider operates a vehicle to transport a user from an origin location to a destination location. To provide an engaging user experience and encourage users to continue using the services, the service arrangement system accurately and expediently determines the origin location and the destination location based on querying available data sources. The service arrangement system can use selection rules for multiplexing, fallback logic, or load-balancing to select a high quality data source from the available data sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Jennie Nguyen, William J. Salisbury, Aditya Sarawgi, Brent Hamby
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Publication number: 20160100900Abstract: A robotic apparatus has eight actuators (M0-M7) and a linkage (LINK 0-LINK 5) that actuates an end effector. Three serial macro freedoms have large ranges of motion and inertias. Four serial micro freedoms have small ranges of motion and inertias. Translation of the end effector in an y direction is actuated by at least one micro joint and at least one macro joint. The apparatus can be part of a master and slave combination, providing force feedback without any explicit force sensors. The slave is controlled with an Inverse Jacobian controller, and the mater with a Jacobian Transpose controller. A slave having more degrees of freedom (DOFs) than the master can be controlled. A removable effector unit actuates its DOFs with cables. Beating heart surgery can be accomplished by commanding the slave to move with a beating heart and cancelling out any such motion in the motions perceived by the master.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: AKHIL J. MADHANI, KENNETH J. SALISBURY
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Publication number: 20080077159Abstract: An articulated surgical instrument for enhancing the performance of minimally invasive surgical procedures. The instrument has a high degree of dexterity, low friction, low inertia and good force reflection. A unique cable and pulley drive system operates to reduce friction and enhance force reflection. A unique wrist mechanism operates to enhance surgical dexterity compared to standard laparoscopic instruments. The system is optimized to reduce the number of actuators required and thus produce a fully functional articulated surgical instrument of minimum size.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Applicant: Intuitive Surgical INC.Inventors: Akhil Madhani, J. Salisbury
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Publication number: 20080046226Abstract: The invention is an apparatus for physically exchanging a force with a user in an environment local to the user. A connection element connects to a user's body member and a linkage between the connection element and ground. The linkage includes means for powering at least three independent freedoms of the connection element relative to ground and means for maintaining at least one independent freedom of the connection element relative to ground free of power. Up to three independent freedoms of the connection element may be maintained free of power, and up to five independent freedoms may be powered. Other aspects of the invention include a two actuator counter-balance for controlling a point on a link. The invention also includes apparatus for establishing a virtual, switch, which presents to the user the force and displacement relationship of a spring switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Thomas Massie, J. Salisbury
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Publication number: 20070268248Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining forces to be applied to a user through a haptic interface. The method includes the steps of generating a representation of an object in graphic space, sensing the position of the user in real space and calculating a force to be applied to a user in response to the user's haptic interface and the user's fiducial object. The user's fiducial object represents the location in graphic space at which the user's haptic interface would be located if the haptic interface could not penetrate the surfaces of virtual objects. In one embodiment, the method calculates a stiffness force to be applied to the user. In other embodiments, the method calculates damping and friction forces to be applied to the user. In one embodiment the step of generating a representation of an object in graphic space includes defining the object as a mesh of planar surfaces and associating surface condition values to each of the nodes defining the planar surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2007Publication date: November 22, 2007Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Craig Zilles, J. Salisbury, Thomas Massie, David Brock, Mandayam Srinivasan, Hugh Morgenbesser
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Publication number: 20070144263Abstract: A workpiece internal flaw test apparatus has a frame that includes a workpiece support and a pair of transducer supports, a pair of transducers positioned on the transducer supports, a force generator, a signal generating and receiving device in communication with the pair of transducers, and a uniform contact apparatus. The pair of transducers are in alignment with one another and are adjacent opposite sides of the workpiece support. Each transducer has a contact face. The force generator is connected to the frame and is operable to push the pair of transducers toward each other with a predetermined force such that the contact faces of the transducers engage a test face of the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Dong Fei, Jade M. Katinas, Leonard G. Wheat, Todd M. Swanson, Douglas A. Rebinsky, Cliff J. Salisbury, Jesus Guadalupe Chapa Cabrera, James J. Streicher
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Publication number: 20070038080Abstract: A method of performing a surgical procedure on a patient is provided. The method typically comprises positioning a surgical work station of a robotically controlled surgical system and a patient on which a surgical procedure is to be performed in close proximity relative to each other, directing a field of view of an image capture device of the surgical work station at a surgical site on the patient, at which site the surgical procedure is to be performed, and introducing at least one robotically controlled surgical instrument on the surgical work station to the surgical site so that an end effector of the surgical instrument is within the field of view of the image capture device. The method typically further comprises displaying an image of the surgical site and the end effector on a display area of an image display at an operator control station of the surgical system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2006Publication date: February 15, 2007Applicant: Intuitive Surgical INC.Inventors: J. Salisbury, Gunter Niemeyer, Robert Younge, Gary Guthart, David Mintz, Thomas Cooper
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Publication number: 20060241414Abstract: The invention provides robotic surgical systems which allow selectable independent repositioning of an input handle of a master controller and/or a surgical end effector without corresponding movement of the other. In some embodiments, independent repositioning is limited to translational degrees of freedom. In other embodiments, the system provides an input device adjacent a manipulator supporting the surgical instrument so that an assistant can reposition the instrument at the patient's side.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2006Publication date: October 26, 2006Applicant: Intuitive Surgical INC.Inventors: William Nowlin, Gary Guthart, J. Salisbury, Gunter Niemeyer
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Publication number: 20060178559Abstract: A multi-user medical robotic system for collaboration or training in minimally invasive surgical procedures includes first and second master input devices, a first slave robotic mechanism, and at least one processor configured to generate a first slave command for the first slave robotic mechanism by switchably using one or both of a first command indicative of manipulation of the first master input device by a first user and a second command indicative of manipulation of the second master input device by a second user. To facilitate the collaboration or training, both first and second users communicate with each other through an audio system and see the minimally invasive surgery site on first and second displays respectively viewable by the first and second users.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2005Publication date: August 10, 2006Applicant: Intuitive Surgical INC.Inventors: Rajesh Kumar, Brian Hoffman, Giuseppe Prisco, David Larkin, William Nowlin, Frederic Moll, Stephen Blumenkranz, Gunter Niemeyer, J. Salisbury, Yulun Wang, Modjtaba Ghodoussi, Darrin Uecker, James Wright, Amante Mangaser, Ranjan Mukherjee
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Publication number: 20060012197Abstract: A robotic hand comprises a base having fingers and a palm. The fingers define a working volume. The hand is able to grasp objects between the fingers and the palm by varying a distance from the palm to the working volume. Varying this distance can be achieved by either moving the palm towards the working volume or by moving the working volume towards the palm. Robotic hands that move the palm comprise an actuator that extends the palm from the base towards the working volume. Robotic hands that move the working volume relative to the palm have the fingers mounted to a common finger support unit that is configured to translate relative to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2004Publication date: January 19, 2006Inventors: Perry Anderson, J. Alcorta, Scott DeWinter, Joel Jensen, J. Salisbury, Eliot Wegbreit
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Publication number: 20050222830Abstract: The invention is an apparatus for physically exchanging a force with a user in an environment local to the user. A connection element connects to a user's body member and a linkage between the connection element and ground. The linkage includes means for powering at least three independent freedoms of the connection element relative to ground and means for maintaining at least one independent freedom of the connection element relative to ground free of power. Up to three independent freedoms of the connection element may be maintained free of power, and up to five independent freedoms may be powered. Other aspects of the invention include a two actuator counter-balance for controlling a point on a link. The invention also includes apparatus for establishing a virtual, switch, which presents to the user the force and displacement relationship of a spring switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2004Publication date: October 6, 2005Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Thomas Massie, J. Salisbury