Patents by Inventor James Paul Frankel

James Paul Frankel 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).

  • Autonomous mobile robot system
    Patent number: 9229454
    Abstract: A navigational control system for an autonomous robot includes a transmitter subsystem having a stationary emitter for emitting at least one signal. An autonomous robot operating within a working area utilizes a receiving subsystem to detect the emitted signal. The receiver subsystem has a receiver for detecting the emitted signal emitted by the emitter and a processor for determining a relative location of the robot within the working area upon the receiver detecting the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: iRobot Corporation
    Inventors: Mark J. Chiappetta, James Paul Frankel
  • Celestial navigation system for an autonomous robot
    Patent number: 8634956
    Abstract: An autonomous robot system including a transmitter disposed within a working area and a mobile robot operating within the working area. The transmitter includes an emitter for emitting at least one signal onto a remote surface above the working area. The mobile robot includes a robot body, a drive system configured to maneuver the robot over a surface within the working area, and a navigation system in communication with the drive system. The navigation system includes a receiver responsive to the emitted signal as reflected off of the remote surface and a processor connected to the receiver and configured to determine a relative location of the robot within the working area based on input from the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: iRobot Corporation
    Inventors: Mark J. Chiappetta, James Paul Frankel
  • Celestial navigation system for an autonomous robot
    Patent number: 8634958
    Abstract: An autonomous robot system including a transmitter disposed within a working area and a mobile robot operating within the working area. The transmitter includes an emitter for emitting at least one signal onto a remote surface above the working area. The mobile robot includes a robot body, a drive system configured to maneuver the robot over a surface within the working area, and a navigation system in communication with the drive system. The navigation system includes a receiver responsive to the emitted signal as reflected off of the remote surface and a processor connected to the receiver and configured to determine a relative location of the robot within the working area based on input from the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: iRobot Corporation
    Inventors: Mark J. Chiappetta, James Paul Frankel
  • Celestial navigation system for an autonomous robot
    Patent number: 8594840
    Abstract: An autonomous robot system including a transmitter disposed within a working area and a mobile robot operating within the working area. The transmitter includes an emitter for emitting at least one signal onto a remote surface above the working area. The mobile robot includes a robot body, a drive system configured to maneuver the robot over a surface within the working area, and a navigation system in communication with the drive system. The navigation system includes a receiver responsive to the emitted signal as reflected off of the remote surface and a processor connected to the receiver and configured to determine a relative location of the robot within the working area in response to the receiver responding to the reflected signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: iRobot Corporation
    Inventors: Mark J. Chiappetta, James Paul Frankel
  • Celestial navigation system for an autonomous robot
    Patent number: 7706917
    Abstract: A navigational control system for an autonomous robot includes a transmitter subsystem having a stationary emitter for emitting at least one signal. An autonomous robot operating within a working area utilizes a receiving subsystem to detect the emitted signal. The receiver subsystem has a receiver for detecting the emitted signal emitted by the emitter and a processor for determining a relative location of the robot within the working area upon the receiver detecting the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: iRobot Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Joseph Chiappetta, James Paul Frankel