Patents by Inventor Michael John Whittaker

Michael John Whittaker 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).

  • Methods and systems for multi-dimensional motion
    Patent number: 8931417
    Abstract: An apparatus includes: a primary anchoring element, a beam mount movably connected to the primary anchoring element, a beam connected to the beam mount, a vessel mount movably connected to the beam, a vessel connected to the vessel mount, the vessel being movable along at least a vertical axis, and a control unit within the vessel. The control unit is configured to accept control input from a passenger within the vessel and transmit at least one control signal to cause the beam to move relative to the primary anchoring element, the vessel mount to move relative to the beam, and the vessel to move relative to the vessel mount independently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Inventors: Dennis Shasha, Michael John Whittaker
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MULTI-DIMENSIONAL MOTION
    Publication number: 20140182475
    Abstract: An apparatus includes: a primary anchoring element, a beam mount movably connected to the primary anchoring element, a beam connected to the beam mount, a vessel mount movably connected to the beam, a vessel connected to the vessel mount, the vessel being movable along at least a vertical axis, and a control unit within the vessel. The control unit is configured to accept control input from a passenger within the vessel and transmit at least one control signal to cause the beam to move relative to the primary anchoring element, the vessel mount to move relative to the beam, and the vessel to move relative to the vessel mount independently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Dennis Shasha, Michael John Whittaker
  • Methods and systems for multi-dimensional motion
    Patent number: 8689698
    Abstract: An apparatus includes: a fixed primary anchoring element, a beam mount movably connected to the primary anchoring element, a beam connected to the beam mount, a vessel mount movably connected to the beam, a vessel connected to the vessel mount, the vessel being movable along at least a vertical axis, and a control unit within the vessel. The control unit is configured to accept control input from a passenger within the vessel and transmit at least one control signal to cause the beam to move relative to the primary anchoring element, the vessel mount to move relative to the beam, and the vessel to move relative to the vessel mount independently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Inventors: Dennis Shasha, Michael John Whittaker
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MULTI-DIMENSIONAL MOTION
    Publication number: 20120312186
    Abstract: An apparatus includes: a fixed primary anchoring element, a beam mount movably connected to the primary anchoring element, a beam connected to the beam mount, a vessel mount movably connected to the beam, a vessel connected to the vessel mount, the vessel being movable along at least a vertical axis, and a control unit within the vessel. The control unit is configured to accept control input from a passenger within the vessel and transmit at least one control signal to cause the beam to move relative to the primary anchoring element, the vessel mount to move relative to the beam, and the vessel to move relative to the vessel mount independently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Dennis Shasha, Michael John Whittaker