Patents by Inventor Jeremy C. Ma

Jeremy C. Ma 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: 9862090
    Abstract: Robotics platforms in accordance with various embodiments of the invention can be utilized to implement highly dexterous robots capable of whole body motion. Robotics platforms in accordance with one embodiment of the invention include: a memory containing a whole body motion application; a spine, where the spine has seven degrees of freedom and comprises a spine actuator and three spine elbow joints that each include two spine joint actuators; at least one limb, where the at least one limb comprises a limb actuator and three limb elbow joints that each include two limb joint actuators; a tracked base; a connecting structure that connects the at least one limb to the spine; a second connecting structure that connects the spine to the tracked base; wherein the processor is configured by the whole body motion application to move the at least one limb and the spine to perform whole body motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Brett A. Kennedy, Paul Hebert, Jeremy C. Ma, James W. Borders, Charles F. Bergh, Nicolas H. Hudson
  • Publication number: 20160023352
    Abstract: Robotics platforms in accordance with various embodiments of the invention can be utilized to implement highly dexterous robots capable of whole body motion. Robotics platforms in accordance with one embodiment of the invention include: a memory containing a whole body motion application; a spine, where the spine has seven degrees of freedom and comprises a spine actuator and three spine elbow joints that each include two spine joint actuators; at least one limb, where the at least one limb comprises a limb actuator and three limb elbow joints that each include two limb joint actuators; a tracked base; a connecting structure that connects the at least one limb to the spine; a second connecting structure that connects the spine to the tracked base; wherein the processor is configured by the whole body motion application to move the at least one limb and the spine to perform whole body motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Brett A. Kennedy, Paul Hebert, Jeremy C. Ma, James W. Borders, Charles F. Bergh, Nicolas H. Hudson