Patents by Inventor Keenan A. Wyrobek
Keenan A. Wyrobek 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: 20180002017Abstract: An unmanned aircraft system includes a testing and calibration system that enables automated testing of movable parts of an unmanned aircraft. The testing and calibration system uses a camera-based technique to determine the position and angle of movable parts, in order to establish whether or not those parts are moving in a manner consistent with correct function.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2016Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Peter Abeles, Keenan Wyrobek
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Publication number: 20170337827Abstract: An Unmanned Aerial System configured to receive a request from a user and fulfill that request using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. The Unmanned Aerial System selects a distribution center that is within range of the user, and deploys a suitable Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to fulfill the request from that distribution center. The Unmanned Aerial System is configured to provide real-time information about the flight route to the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle during its flight, and the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle is configured to dynamically update its mission based on information received from the Unmanned Aerial System.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Andrew Chambers, Bryan Wade, Catalin Drula, David Halley, Igor Napolskikh, Keenan Wyrobek, Keller Rinaudo, Nicholas Brake, Ryan Oksenhorn, Ryan Patterson, William Hetzler
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Patent number: 9747808Abstract: An Unmanned Aerial System configured to receive a request from a user and fulfill that request using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. The Unmanned Aerial System selects a distribution center that is within range of the user, and deploys a suitable Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to fulfill the request from that distribution center. The Unmanned Aerial System is configured to provide real-time information about the flight route to the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle during its flight, and the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle is configured to dynamically update its mission based on information received from the Unmanned Aerial System.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2016Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Zipline International Inc.Inventors: Andrew Chambers, Bryan Wade, Catalin Drula, David Halley, Igor Napolskikh, Keenan Wyrobek, Keller Rinaudo, Nicholas Brake, Ryan Oksenhorn, Ryan Patterson, William Hetzler
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Patent number: 9488979Abstract: An autonomous vehicle system is configured to receive vehicle commands from one or more parties and to execute those vehicle commands in a way that prevents the execution of stale commands. The autonomous vehicle system includes a finite state machine and a command counter or stored vehicle timestamp, which are used to help reject invalid or stale vehicle commands.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2015Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Zipline International Inc.Inventors: Andrew Chambers, Keenan Wyrobek, Keller Rinaudo, Ryan Oksenhorn, William Hetzler
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Patent number: 9489852Abstract: An Unmanned Aerial System configured to receive a request from a user and fulfill that request using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. The Unmanned Aerial System selects a distribution center that is within range of the user, and deploys a suitable Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to fulfill the request from that distribution center. The Unmanned Aerial System is configured to provide real-time information about the flight route to the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle during its flight, and the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle is configured to dynamically update its mission based on information received from the Unmanned Aerial System.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2015Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Zipline International Inc.Inventors: Andrew Chambers, Bryan Wade, Catalin Drula, David Halley, Igor Napolskikh, Keenan Wyrobek, Keller Rinaudo, Nicholas Brake, Ryan Oksenhorn, Ryan Patterson, William Hetzler
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Publication number: 20160253908Abstract: An Unmanned Aerial System configured to receive a request from a user and fulfill that request using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. The Unmanned Aerial System selects a distribution center that is within range of the user, and deploys a suitable Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to fulfill the request from that distribution center. The Unmanned Aerial System is configured to provide real-time information about the flight route to the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle during its flight, and the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle is configured to dynamically update its mission based on information received from the Unmanned Aerial System.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Andrew Chambers, Bryan Wade, Catalin Drula, David Halley, Igor Napolskikh, Keenan Wyrobek, Keller Rinaudo, Nicholas Brake, Ryan Oksenhorn, Ryan Patterson, William Hetzler
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Publication number: 20160158932Abstract: Systems and methods related to construction, configuration, and utilization of humanoid robotic systems and aspects thereof are described. A system may include a mobile base, a spine structure, a body structure, and at least one robotic arm, each of which is movably configured to have significant human-scale capabilities in prescribed environments. The one or more robotic arms may be rotatably coupled to the body structure, which may be mechanically associated with the mobile base and spine such that it may be deflectably elevated and rolled relative to the base simultaneously and independently. Aspects of the one or more arms may be counterbalanced with one or more spring-based counterbalancing mechanisms which facilitate backdriveability and payload features.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITYInventors: Keenan A. Wyrobek, Eric Berger, J. Kenneth Salsbury
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Publication number: 20150336264Abstract: Systems and methods related to construction, configuration, and utilization of humanoid robotic systems and aspects thereof are described. A system may include a mobile base, a spine structure, a body structure, and at least one robotic arm, each of which is movably configured to have significant human-scale capabilities in prescribed environments. The one or more robotic arms may be rotatably coupled to the body structure, which may be mechanically associated with the mobile base, which is preferably configured for holonomic or semi-holonomic motion through human scale travel pathways that are ADA compliant. Aspects of the one or more arms may be counterbalanced with one or more spring-based counterbalancing mechanisms which facilitate backdriveability and payload features.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: Willow Garage, Inc.Inventors: Eric H. Berger, Keenan Wyrobek
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Publication number: 20150339950Abstract: A system and method of administering a language learning system. A software application is run that generates a language lesson plan. The language lesson plan presents audible response queries to a user. The software application prompts a user to provide spoken answers to the audible response queries. The software application also enables an evaluator to listen to the spoken answers and assess the accuracy of the spoken answers. The evaluator sends feedback to the first computer device of the user. In this manner, the user can have feedback on how well they answered the audible response query.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventor: Keenan A. Wyrobek
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Publication number: 20150216621Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for registering images from two medical imaging modalities in a six-degree-of-freedom coordinate space, for the purpose of providing real time registered imagery for optimization of medical procedures. The system and method uses fiducial that is visible to the first imager and in a fixed position and orientation relative to the second imager. The first imager may be an X-ray device such as a C-arm fluoroscope, and the second imager may be a Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS) device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Gabor Fichtinger, Ameet Jain, Everette C. Burdette, Tabish Mustufa, Keenan Wyrobek, Gregory Chirikjan, Yu Zhou
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Patent number: 8948471Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for registering images from two medical imaging modalities in a six-degree-of-freedom coordinate space, for the purpose of providing real time registered imagery for optimization of medical procedures. The system and method uses fiducial that is visible to the first imager and in a fixed position and orientation relative to the second imager. The first imager may be an X-ray device such as a C-arm fluoroscope, and the second imager may be a Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS) device.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignees: The John Hopkins University, Acoustic MedSystems, Inc.Inventors: Gabor Fichtinger, Ameet Jain, Tabish Mustufa, Keenan Wyrobek, Greg Chirikjian, Yu Zhou, Everette C. Burdette
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Publication number: 20140251702Abstract: Systems and methods related to construction, configuration, and utilization of humanoid robotic systems and aspects thereof are described. A system may include a mobile base, a spine structure, a body structure, and at least one robotic arm, each of which is movably configured to have significant human-scale capabilities in prescribed environments. The one or more robotic arms may be rotatably coupled to the body structure, which may be mechanically associated with the mobile base, which is preferably configured for holonomic or semi-holonomic motion through human scale travel pathways that are ADA compliant. Aspects of the one or more arms may be counterbalanced with one or more spring-based counterbalancing mechanisms which facilitate backdriveability and payload features.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Willow Garage, Inc.Inventors: Eric H. Berger, Keenan Wyrobek
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Publication number: 20140246258Abstract: Systems and methods related to construction, configuration, and utilization of humanoid robotic systems and aspects thereof are described. A system may include a mobile base, a spine structure, a body structure, and at least one robotic arm, each of which is movably configured to have significant human-scale capabilities in prescribed environments. The one or more robotic arms may be rotatably coupled to the body structure, which may be mechanically associated with the mobile base and spine such that it may be deflectably elevated and rolled relative to the base simultaneously and independently. Aspects of the one or more arms may be counterbalanced with one or more spring-based counterbalancing mechanisms which facilitate backdriveability and payload features.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Keenan A. Wyrobek, Eric Berger, J. Kenneth Salsbury
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Publication number: 20130203319Abstract: A bra with an adjustable and distributed support mechanism is disclosed. One aspect of certain embodiments includes support lifters that are adjustable using a tensioning mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Inventors: Jesus Torres, Lucia Li-Akana, Keenan Wyrobek
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Publication number: 20120061155Abstract: Systems and methods related to construction, configuration, and utilization of humanoid robotic systems and aspects thereof are described. A system may include a mobile base, a spine structure, a body structure, and at least one robotic arm, each of which is movably configured to have significant human-scale capabilities in prescribed environments. The one or more robotic arms may be rotatably coupled to the body structure, which may be mechanically associated with the mobile base, which is preferably configured for holonomic or semi-holonomic motion through human scale travel pathways that are ADA compliant. Aspects of the one or more arms may be counterbalanced with one or more spring-based counterbalancing mechanisms which facilitate backdriveability and payload features.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: WILLOW GARAGE, INC.Inventors: Eric H. Berger, Keenan A. Wyrobek
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Publication number: 20100243344Abstract: Systems and methods related to construction, configuration, and utilization of humanoid robotic systems and aspects thereof are described. A system may include a mobile base, a spine structure, a body structure, and at least one robotic arm, each of which is movably configured to have significant human-scale capabilities in prescribed environments. The one or more robotic arms may be rotatably coupled to the body structure, which may be mechanically associated with the mobile base and spine such that it may be deflectably elevated and rolled relative to the base simultaneously and independently. Aspects of the one or more arms may be counterbalanced with one or more spring-based counterbalancing mechanisms which facilitate backdriveability and payload features.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Keenan A. Wyrobek, Eric Berger, J. Kenneth Salisbury, JR.
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Publication number: 20090107281Abstract: An actuation system for a multi-segmented robot linkage is provided. The system includes (i) a gravity counter balancing mechanism for the multi-segmented robot linkage and a payload in contact with the multi-segmented robot linkage and (ii) a plurality of actuators acting on the joints of the multi-segmented robot linkage, whereby the actuators are high-bandwidth back-drivable actuators.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventors: Keenan A. Wyrobek, J. Kenneth Salisbury, JR., Eric Berger
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Publication number: 20080262345Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for registering images from two medical imaging modalities in a six-degree-of-freedom coordinate space, for the purpose of providing real time registered imagery for optimization of medical procedures. The system and method uses fiducial that is visible to the first imager and in a fixed position and orientation relative to the second imager. The first imager may be an X-ray device such as a C-arm fluoroscope, and the second imager may be a Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS) device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: The John Hopkins UniversityInventors: Gabor Fichtinger, Ameet Jain, Tabish Mustufa, Keenan Wyrobek, Greg Chirikjian, Yu Zhou, Everette C. Burdette
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Registration of ultrasound to fluoroscopy for real time optimization of radiation implant procedures
Publication number: 20050171428Abstract: Transrectal ultrasound guided transperineal low dose-rate brachytherapy has been emerged as one of the definitive treatments of low-risk prostate cancer. Ultrasound has been an excellent tool in guiding the implant needles with respect to prostate anatomy, yet it cannot show reliably the location of radioactive seeds after they are released in the prostate. Intraoperative C-arm fluoroscopy can show the implanted seeds, but it cannot detect prostate anatomy. Intra-operative fusion of these two complementary modalities offers significant clinical benefit by allowing for real-time optimization of the brachytherapy implant as the procedure progresses in the operating room. Disclosed is a system and method for mitigating this problem and providing registration of seeds seen by fluoroscopy with live prostate anatomy visualized by transrectal ultrasound.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2004Publication date: August 4, 2005Inventors: Gabor Fichtinger, Tabish Mustufa, Keenan Wyrobek, E. Burdette -
Patent number: 6857609Abstract: A positioning arm for positioning and holding a device within a medical imaging environment workspace has: (a) a free-end link in the form of a circular cylinder having a distal end face and an adjoining end face, with the adjoining end face forming a specified angle with the cylinder's centerline and the distal end face adapted to allow for the connection of the device to the free-end link, (b) a plurality of intermediate links, each in the form of a circular cylinder having end faces that form a specified angle with the links' centerline, and each of these intermediate links having a channel connecting their end faces, (c) a base link in the form of a circular cylinder having a base end face and an adjoining end face, with the adjoining end face forming a specified angle with the link's centerline and the base end face adapted to allow for the connection of the arm to a supporting surface, (d) a cable that passes through the link channels so that one cable end attaches to the free-end link and the other endType: GrantFiled: January 9, 2004Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Dan Stoianovici, Keenan A. Wyrobek, Dumitru Mazilu, Louis L. Whitcomb