Patents by Inventor Jan Wit

Jan Wit 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).

  • Patent number: 8494676
    Abstract: A robotic architecture for capturing the autonomous performance advantages the animal models enjoy in the natural environment is disclosed. A biomimesis process is employed to allow selective utilization of basic physical components and adaptation of a common control paradigm for each of different vehicle types. The biomimetic architecture involves five functional elements: a basic biomorphic plant for capturing the biomechanical advantages of the model organism; a neural circuit-based controller consisting of a finite state machine; myomorphic actuators producing linear graded force in response to trains of current pulses for mediating movements; labeled line code output by neuromorphic sensors; and a reactive behavioral sequencer executing command sequences defined within a behavioral library.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Northeastern University
    Inventors: Joseph Ayers, Jan Witting, Stephane Ryder, Christopher Olcott
  • Publication number: 20100262283
    Abstract: A robotic architecture for capturing the autonomous performance advantages the animal models enjoy in the natural environment is disclosed. A biomimesis process is employed to allow selective utilization of basic physical components and adaptation of a common control paradigm for each of different vehicle types. The biomimetic architecture involves five functional elements: a basic biomorphic plant for capturing the biomechanical advantages of the model organism; a neural circuit-based controller consisting of a finite state machine; myomorphic actuators producing linear graded force in response to trains of current pulses for mediating movements; labeled line code output by neuromorphic sensors; and a reactive behavioral sequencer executing command sequences defined within a behavioral library.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Joseph Ayers, Jan Witting, Stephane Ryder, Christopher Olcott
  • Patent number: 7769487
    Abstract: A robotic architecture for capturing the autonomous performance advantages the animal models enjoy in the natural environment is disclosed. A biomimesis process is employed to allow selective utilization of basic physical components and adaptation of a common control paradigm for each of different vehicle types. The biomimetic architecture involves five functional elements: a basic biomorphic plant for capturing the biomechanical advantages of the model organism; a neural circuit-based controller consisting of a finite state machine; myomorphic actuators producing linear graded force in response to trains of current pulses for mediating movements; labeled line code output by neuromorphic sensors; and a reactive behavioral sequencer executing command sequences defined within a behavioral library.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Northeastern University
    Inventors: Joseph Ayers, Jan Witting, Stephane Ryder, Christopher Olcott
  • Publication number: 20050065651
    Abstract: A robotic architecture for capturing the autonomous performance advantages the animal models enjoy in the natural environment is disclosed. A biomimesis process is employed to allow selective utilization of basic physical components and adaptation of a common control paradigm for each of different vehicle types. The biomimetic architecture involves five functional elements: a basic biomorphic plant for capturing the biomechanical advantages of the model organism; a neural circuit-based controller consisting of a finite state machine; myomorphic actuators producing linear graded force in response to trains of current pulses for mediating movements; labeled line code output by neuromorphic sensors; and a reactive behavioral sequencer executing command sequences defined within a behavioral library.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Joseph Ayers, Jan Witting, Stephane Ryder, Christopher Olcott
  • Patent number: 6707246
    Abstract: A low-pressure mercury vapor discharge lamp is provided with a discharge vessel (10). The discharge vessel comprises tubular end portions (11; 11′), which each have a longitudinal axis (12; 12′). The discharge vessel (10) encloses a discharge space (18) containing a filling of mercury and an inert gas in a gastight manner. Electrodes (20; 20′) are arranged in the discharge space (18). An auxiliary amalgam is provided on a carrier (25; 25′) in the proximity of the electrodes (20; 20′). According to the invention, a part of the carrier (25; 25′) is arranged in a plane transverse to the longitudinal axis (12; 12′). Preferably, a stem (21; 21′) in the tubular end portion (11; 11′) carries, apart from the electrode (20; 20′), a support in the form of a wire (23; 23′) or an extended exhaust tube, which support carries the carrier (25; 25′). In an alternative embodiment, the carrier is clamped directly onto the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Willem Johannes Van Den Bogert, Hindrik Hermannus Stel, Johannes Theodorus Jacobus Van Haastrecht, Jeroen Jan Wits, Ronald Arjan Van Den Brakel, Pieter Cornelis Ooms, Cornelis De Putter
  • Patent number: 5049241
    Abstract: Process of separating hydrogen chloride and tetrafluoroethylene by extractively distilling a mixture thereof in the presence of an extractant that substantially alters the relative volatilities of the hydrogen chloride and the tetrafluoroethylene, for example, a perhalogenated organic extractant, such as perfluorocyclobutane, hexafluoropropylene or 1,1,2-trifluoro-1,2,2-trichloroethane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Glenn F. Leverett, Jan Wit