Patents by Inventor Jonathan Yao

Jonathan Yao 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).

  • ROBOT SYSTEMS PROVIDING BUMP DETECTION AND ROBOTS INCORPORATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190369632
    Abstract: A robot is provided. The robot includes a main body, one or more wheels coupled to the main body, one or more elastic members coupled to the main body, a disc coupled to the one or more elastic members, and one or more sensors. The disc is configured to move relative to the main body in response to a force exerted against the disc. The one or more sensors may detect a dislocation of the disc relative to the main body in response to the force exerted against the disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Toyota Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Zapolsky, Catherine O'Donnell, Jonathan Yao
  • ROBOTIC GRIPPER FINGERS
    Publication number: 20190091875
    Abstract: Robotic gripper fingers are disclosed. A gripper assembly includes a first finger defining a first object engagement face and a second finger defining a second object engagement face. The first object engagement face of the first finger opposes the second object engagement face of the second finger. The gripper assembly also includes at least one actuator in communication with the first finger that is configured to actuate the first finger relative to the second finger. The gripper assembly includes at least one first sensor facing outward from the first object engagement face. The at least one first sensor is configured to detect objects to be manipulated by actuating the first finger relative to the second finger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Toyota Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Amacker, Arshan Poursohi, Jonathan Yao
  • Spherical rotational radiation therapy apparatus
    Patent number: 8664618
    Abstract: A spherical rotational radiation therapy apparatus (SRRTA) with single spherical rotation center (SRC) is proposed. Referencing a combined X-Y-Z Cartesian and (r-?-?-?) polar coordinates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: LinaTech LLC
    Inventor: Jonathan Yao
  • Spherical Rotational Radiation Therapy Apparatus
    Publication number: 20130256551
    Abstract: A spherical rotational radiation therapy apparatus (SRRTA) with single spherical rotation center (SRC) is proposed. Referencing a combined X-Y-Z Cartesian and (r-?-?-?) polar coordinates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Jonathan Yao