Patents by Inventor Laura M. White

Laura M. White 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).

  • Adjustable firmness mattress system
    Patent number: 12256845
    Abstract: Apparatuses, components, devices, methods, and systems for an adjustable firmness mattress are provided. An example rectangular shaped adjustable firmness mattress extends lengthwise from a head end to a foot end, widthwise from a first side to a second side, and depth-wise from a top side to a bottom side. The example mattress may include an adjustable firmness support layer disposed between the bottom side of the mattress and the top side of the mattress. The adjustable firmness support layer may include at least one rotatable assembly having an orientation-specific firmness, a bridge assembly disposed between the at least one rotatable assembly and the top side of the mattress; and a support assembly disposed between the at least one rotatable assembly and the bottom side of the mattress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Inventors: Philip J Haarstad, Molly Haarstad, Alexander Haarstad, Benjamin Haarstad, Connie Marie Haarstad, Donald Melvin Haarstad, Laura K Y Haarstad, Lucas G Haarstad, Paul A Haarstad, Dennis Nathaniel Harvey, Anthony Todd Hessburg, Ching Hung, Heidi J Hung, Shawn M Patterson, Elizabeth Kate Radzwill, Rockford Kenneth White
  • Adjustable Firmness Mattress System
    Publication number: 20250064224
    Abstract: Apparatuses, components, devices, methods, and systems for an adjustable firmness mattress are provided. An example rectangular shaped adjustable firmness mattress extends lengthwise from a head end to a foot end, widthwise from a first side to a second side, and depth-wise from a top side to a bottom side. The example mattress may include an adjustable firmness support layer disposed between the bottom side of the mattress and the top side of the mattress. The adjustable firmness support layer may include at least one rotatable assembly having an orientation-specific firmness, a bridge assembly disposed between the at least one rotatable assembly and the top side of the mattress; and a support assembly disposed between the at least one rotatable assembly and the bottom side of the mattress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Philip J Haarstad, Molly Haarstad, Alexander Haarstad, Benjamin Haarstad, Connie Marie Haarstad, Donald Melvin Haarstad, Laura K Y Haarstad, Lucas G Haarstad, Paul A Haarstad, Dennis Nathaniel Harvey, Anthony Todd Hessburg, Ching Hung, Heidi J Hung, Shawn M Patterson, Elizabeth Kate Radzwill, Rockford Kenneth White
  • Modular and reconfigurable assembler system for autonomous in-space assembly
    Patent number: 11989009
    Abstract: Methods and systems to control stacked hexapod platforms for use as tools, which function with both high accuracy and high precision are provided. In some embodiments, the methods and systems include a convergence of modern control theory, and machine learning. Furthermore, some embodiments provide control algorithms to carry out autonomous in-space assembly operations using assemblers. Some embodiments provide methods and systems which combine long-reach low precision manipulators and smaller, high-precision assembler with interchangeable tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Administrator of NASA
    Inventors: James H. Neilan, II, Matthew K. Mahlin, John R. Cooper, Laura M. White, Benjamin N. Kelley, Matthew P Vaughan, Iok M. Wong, John W. Mulvaney, Erik E. Komendera, William D Chapin, Joshua N. Moser, Samantha H. G. Chapin
  • MODULAR AND RECONFIGURABLE ASSEMBLER SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS IN-SPACE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220091593
    Abstract: Methods and systems to control stacked hexapod platforms for use as tools, which function with both high accuracy and high precision are provided. In some embodiments, the methods and systems include a convergence of modern control theory, and machine learning. Furthermore, some embodiments provide control algorithms to carry out autonomous in-space assembly operations using assemblers. Some embodiments provide methods and systems which combine long-reach low precision manipulators and smaller, high-precision assembler with interchangeable tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: James H. Neilan, Mathew K. Mahlin, John R. Cooper, Laura M. White, Benjamin N. Kelley, Matthew P. Vaughan, I.O.K. M. Wong, John W. Mulvaney, Erik E. Komendera, William D. Chapin, Joshua N. Moser