Patents by Inventor Matthew A. Whitlock

Matthew A. Whitlock 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).

  • Robotic tool interchange system
    Patent number: 9272423
    Abstract: Systems and methods for mounting and using various different accessories on a robotic system such as a unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). A tool library may include interchangeable modules, each module having a number of tool holders. Electronic components may be mounted to each of the modules adjacent to each of the of tool holders that identify the module and tool that is associated with the tool holder. The UGV may have a reader that is capable of reading the electronic components to determine the module and tools that are available for use on the UGV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Stratom, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Gordon, Jeffrey P. Davies, Christopher M. White, William H. Vermeer, Timothy J. Kelly, Michael J. Vega, Matthew A. Whitlock
  • ROBOTIC TOOL INTERCHANGE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120298706
    Abstract: Systems and methods for mounting and using various different accessories on a robotic system such as a unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). A tool library may include interchangeable modules, each module having a number of tool holders. Electronic components may be mounted to each of the modules adjacent to each of the of tool holders that identify the module and tool that is associated with the tool holder. The UGV may have a reader that is capable of reading the electronic components to determine the module and tools that are available for use on the UGV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: STRATOM, INC.
    Inventors: Mark D. Gordon, Jeffrey P. Davies, Christopher M. White, William H. Vermeer, Timothy J. Kelly, Michael J. Vega, Matthew A. Whitlock