Patents by Inventor Minerva Pillai
Minerva Pillai 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: 20230201065Abstract: A human interface device is configured to be coupled to a trunk of a person and comprises a frame, a fabric coupled to said frame configurable to be under tensile forces, and a belt configured to be coupled to two side edges of said frame wherein when said belt is worn by said person, an area of said fabric will be pushed against the person’s lower back conforming to the shape of the lower back of said person. In operation when said human interface device is worn by said person, the weight of any load coupled to or supported by said frame will be partially supported by the friction force between the area of said fabric which is pushed against the person’s lower back, and the person’s lower back allowing said person to carry said load.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: suitX, Inc.Inventors: James Hatch, Logan Van Engelhoven, Homayoon Kazerooni, Valantyn Joseph Sean Koziak, Minerva Pillai, John Jow Kuwata
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Patent number: 11622904Abstract: A human interface device is configured to be coupled to a trunk of a person and comprises a frame, a fabric coupled to said frame configurable to be under tensile forces, and a belt configured to be coupled to two side edges of said frame wherein when said belt is worn by said person, an area of said fabric will be pushed against the person's lower back conforming to the shape of the lower back of said person. In operation when said human interface device is worn by said person, the weight of any load coupled to or supported by said frame will be partially supported by the friction force between the area of said fabric which is pushed against the person's lower back, and the person's lower back allowing said person to carry said load.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: suitX, Inc.Inventors: Logan Van Engelhoven, Homayoon Kazerooni, James Hatch, Valantyn Joseph Sean Koziak, Minerva Pillai, John Jow Kuwata
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Publication number: 20220117827Abstract: A leg support exoskeleton is strapped on as a wearable device to support its user during squatting. The exoskeleton includes a knee joint connected to a first link and a second link, which is configured to allow flexion and extension motion between the first link and the second link. A force generator has a first end that is rotatably connected to the first link. A constraining mechanism is connected to the second link and has at least two operational positions. In a first operational position, the second end of the force generator engages the constraining mechanism, where the first link and the second link flex relative to each other. In a second operational position, the second end of the force generator does not engage the constraining mechanism; the first link and the second link are free to flex and extend relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: U.S. Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Wayne Tung, Minerva Pillai, Homayoon Kazerooni
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Patent number: 11241355Abstract: A leg support exoskeleton is strapped on as wearable device to support its user during squatting. The exoskeleton includes a knee joint connected to a first line and a second link, which is configured to allow flexion and extension motion between the first link and the second link. A force generator has a first end that is rotatably connected to the first link. A constraining mechanism is connected to the second link and has at least two operational positions. In a first operational position, the second end of the force generator engages the constraining mechanism, where the first link and the second link flex relative to each other. In a second operational position, the second end of the force generator does not engage the constraining mechanism; the first link and the second link are free to flex and extend relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: U.S. Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Wayne Tung, Minerva Pillai, Homayoon Kazerooni
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Publication number: 20210393466Abstract: A human interface device is configured to be coupled to a trunk of a person and comprises a frame, a fabric coupled to said frame configurable to be under tensile forces, and a belt configured to be coupled to two side edges of said frame wherein when said belt is worn by said person, an area of said fabric will be pushed against the person's lower back conforming to the shape of the lower back of said person. In operation when said human interface device is worn by said person, the weight of any load coupled to or supported by said frame will be partially supported by the friction force between the area of said fabric which is pushed against the person's lower back, and the person's lower back allowing said person to carry said load.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Logan Van Engelhoven, Homayoon Kazerooni, James Hatch, Valantyn Joseph Sean Koziak, Minerva Pillai, John Jow Kuwata
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Patent number: 11071673Abstract: A human interface device is configured to be coupled to a trunk of a person and comprises a frame, a fabric coupled to said frame configurable to be under tensile forces, and a belt configured to be coupled to two side edges of said frame wherein when said belt is worn by said person, an area of said fabric will be pushed against the person's lower back conforming to the shape of the lower back of said person. In operation when said human interface device is worn by said person, the weight of any load coupled to or supported by said frame will be partially supported by the friction force between the area of said fabric which is pushed against the person's lower back, and the person's lower back allowing said person to carry said load.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2020Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: U.S. BIONICS INC.Inventors: Logan Van Engelhoven, Homayoon Kazerooni, James Hatch, Valantyn Joseph Sean Koziak, Minerva Pillai, John Jow Kuwata
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Publication number: 20210077336Abstract: A human interface device is configured to be coupled to a trunk of a person and comprises a frame, a fabric coupled to said frame configurable to be under tensile forces, and a belt configured to be coupled to two side edges of said frame wherein when said belt is worn by said person, an area of said fabric will be pushed against the person's lower back conforming to the shape of the lower back of said person. In operation when said human interface device is worn by said person, the weight of any load coupled to or supported by said frame will be partially supported by the friction force between the area of said fabric which is pushed against the person's lower back, and the person's lower back allowing said person to carry said load.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Logan Van Engelhoven, Homayoon Kazerooni, James Hatch, Valantyn Joseph Sean Koziak, Minerva Pillai, John Jow Kuwata
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Patent number: 10864102Abstract: A human interface device is configured to be coupled to a trunk of a person and comprises a frame, a fabric coupled to said frame configurable to be under tensile forces, and a belt configured to be coupled to two side edges of said frame wherein when said belt is worn by said person, an area of said fabric will be pushed against the person's lower back conforming to the shape of the lower back of said person. In operation when said human interface device is worn by said person, the weight of any load coupled to or supported by said frame will be partially supported by the friction force between the area of said fabric which is pushed against the person's lower back, and the person's lower back allowing said person to carry said load.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: U.S. Bionics Inc.Inventors: James Hatch, Logan Van Engelhoven, John Kuwata, Minerva Pillai, Homayoon Kazerooni
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Publication number: 20200188159Abstract: A human interface device is configured to be coupled to a trunk of a person and comprises a frame, a fabric coupled to said frame configurable to be under tensile forces, and a belt configured to be coupled to two side edges of said frame wherein when said belt is worn by said person, an area of said fabric will be pushed against the person's lower back conforming to the shape of the lower back of said person. In operation when said human interface device is worn by said person, the weight of any load coupled to or supported by said frame will be partially supported by the friction force between the area of said fabric which is pushed against the person's lower back, and the person's lower back allowing said person to carry said load.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: James Hatch, Logan Van Engelhoven, John Kuwata, Minerva Pillai, Homayoon Kazerooni
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Patent number: 9980873Abstract: A leg support exoskeleton is strapped on as wearable device to support its user during squatting. The exoskeleton includes a knee joint connected to a first line and a second link, which is configured to allow flexion and extension motion between the first link and the second link. A force generator has a first end that is rotatably connected to the first link. A constraining mechanism is connected to the second link and has at least two operational positions. In a first operational position, the second end of the force generator engages the constraining mechanism, where the first link and the second link flex relative to each other. In a second operational position, the second end of the force generator does not engage the constraining mechanism; the first link and the second link are free to flex and extend relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2017Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: U.S. Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Wayne Tung, Minerva Pillai, Homayoon Kazerooni
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Publication number: 20170304138Abstract: A leg support exoskeleton is strapped on as wearable device to support its user during squatting. The exoskeleton includes a knee joint connected to a first line and a second link, which is configured to allow flexion and extension motion between the first link and the second link. A force generator has a first end that is rotatably connected to the first link. A constraining mechanism is connected to the second link and has at least two operational positions. In a first operational position, the second end of the force generator engages the constraining mechanism, where the first link and the second link flex relative to each other. In a second operational position, the second end of the force generator does not engage the constraining mechanism; the first link and the second link are free to flex and extend relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: U.S. Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Wayne Tung, Minerva Pillai, Homayoon Kazerooni
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Patent number: 9744093Abstract: A leg support exoskeleton is strapped on as wearable device to support its user during squatting. The exoskeleton includes a knee joint connected to a first line and a second link, which is configured to allow flexion and extension motion between the first link and the second link. A force generator has a first end that is rotatably connected to the first link. A constraining mechanism is connected to the second link and has at least two operational positions. In a first operational position, the second end of the force generator engages the constraining mechanism, where the first link and the second link flex relative to each other. In a second operational position, the second end of the force generator does not engage the constraining mechanism; the first link and the second link are free to flex and extend relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: U.S. Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Wayne Tung, Minerva Pillai, Homayoon Kazerooni
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Publication number: 20160374888Abstract: A leg support exoskeleton is strapped on as wearable device to support its user during squatting. The exoskeleton includes a knee joint connected to a first line and a second link, which is configured to allow flexion and extension motion between the first link and the second link. A force generator has a first end that is rotatably connected to the first link. A constraining mechanism is connected to the second link and has at least two operational positions. In a first operational position, the second end of the force generator engages the constraining mechanism, where the first link and the second link flex relative to each other. In a second operational position, the second end of the force generator does not engage the constraining mechanism; the first link and the second link are free to flex and extend relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Wayne Tung, Minerva Pillai, Homayoon Kazerooni