Patents by Inventor Matthew B. Talpis

Matthew B. Talpis 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).

  • Method and system for assisted object handling in dangerous environments
    Patent number: 11059165
    Abstract: A system for remote object handling including a vehicle having a front portion. An articulated arm has a first end and a second end distinct from the first end, the arm being coupled to the front portion at the first end, and has at least one pivot disposed between the first end and the second end. A gripping element is removably coupled to the second end, wherein the gripping element is one of a pincer device, a hand device having at least three fingers or a shovel. A video camera is also coupled to the second end. An arm control is disposed within the vehicle and is operable to control the operation of the arm, the manipulator and the video camera, and a video interface is coupled to the video camera which is operable to display output from the video camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Safe-T-Arm, LLC
    Inventors: Robert L. Piccioni, Matthew B. Talpis
  • Method and System for Assisted Object Handling in Dangerous Environments
    Publication number: 20180029219
    Abstract: A system for remote object handling including a vehicle having a front portion. An articulated arm has a first end and a second end distinct from the first end, the arm being coupled to the front portion at the first end, and has at least one pivot disposed between the first end and the second end. A gripping element is removably coupled to the second end, wherein the gripping element is one of a pincer device, a hand device having at least three fingers or a shovel. A video camera is also coupled to the second end. An arm control is disposed within the vehicle and is operable to control the operation of the arm, the manipulator and the video camera, and a video interface is coupled to the video camera which is operable to display output from the video camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Robert L. Piccioni, Matthew B. Talpis
  • Method and system for assisted object handling in dangerous environments
    Patent number: 9815205
    Abstract: A system for remote object handling including a public safety vehicle having a front portion. An articulated arm has a first end and a second end distinct from the first end, the arm being coupled to the front portion at the first end, and has at least one pivot disposed between the first end and the second end. A gripping element is removably coupled to the second end, wherein the gripping element is one of a pincer device, a hand device having at least three fingers or a shovel. A video camera is also coupled to the second end. An arm control is disposed within the vehicle and is operable to control the operation of the arm, the manipulator and the video camera, and a video interface is coupled to the video camera which is operable to display output from the video camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: SAFE-T-ARM, LLC
    Inventors: Robert L. Piccioni, Matthew B. Talpis
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASSISTED OBJECT HANDLING IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20090116947
    Abstract: A system for remote object handling including a public safety vehicle having a front portion. An articulated arm has a first end and a second end distinct from the first end, the arm being coupled to the front portion at the first end, and has at least one pivot disposed between the first end and the second end. A gripping element is removably coupled to the second end, wherein the gripping element is one of a pincer device, a hand device having at least three fingers or a shovel. A video camera is also coupled to the second end. An arm control is disposed within the vehicle and is operable to control the operation of the arm, the manipulator and the video camera, and a video interface is coupled to the video camera which is operable to display output from the video camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Robert L. Piccioni, Matthew B. Talpis