Patents by Inventor Nathan Bivans

Nathan Bivans 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).

  • Publication number: 20210271209
    Abstract: Systems and methods for safety-enabled control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Nathan Bivans, Walid Dimachkie
  • Publication number: 20210026320
    Abstract: Systems and methods for safety-enabled control. Input values provided to a control system can be validated. Command gating can be performed for control values provided by the control system. Validation of input values and command gating for control values can be performed in accordance with respective validation windows. Validation windows can be dynamically adjusted based on data received via a sensor or interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventor: Nathan Bivans
  • Patent number: 10025306
    Abstract: A first device is provided. The first device includes a first processing unit, wherein the first processing unit is adapted to determine a first status of a first connection between the first processing unit of the first device and a corresponding first processing unit of a second device; and a second processing unit, wherein the second processing unit is adapted to determine a second status of a second connection between the second processing unit of the first device and a corresponding second processing unit of the second device. The first processing unit is further adapted to: receive the second status of the second connection from the second processing unit of the first device over a path between the first processing unit of the first device and the second processing unit of the first device; and determine one or more actions to take with respect to a machine associated with the first device based on one or both of the first status and the second status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Inventors: Nathan Bivans, David Luksenberg
  • Patent number: 9720419
    Abstract: An open architecture control system is provided that may be used for remote and semi-autonomous operation of commercial off the shelf (COTS) and custom robotic systems, platforms, and vehicles to enable safer neutralization of explosive hazards and other services. In order to effectively deal with rapidly evolving threats and highly variable operational environments, the control system is built using an open architecture and includes a high level of interoperability. The control system interfaces with a large range of robotic systems and vehicles, autonomy software packages, perception systems, and manipulation peripherals to enable prosecution of complex missions effectively. Because the control system is open and does not constrain the end user to a single robotics system, mobile platform, or peripheral hardware and software, the control system may be used to assist with a multitude of missions beyond explosive hazard detection and clearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Humanistic Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor O'Neill, Samuel Reeves, Joshua Koplin, Anthony Calabro, Nathan Bivans, Erik de Brun, Scott Poff, Richard Derman
  • Publication number: 20170192427
    Abstract: A first device is provided. The first device includes a first processing unit, wherein the first processing unit is adapted to determine a first status of a first connection between the first processing unit of the first device and a corresponding first processing unit of a second device; and a second processing unit, wherein the second processing unit is adapted to determine a second status of a second connection between the second processing unit of the first device and a corresponding second processing unit of the second device. The first processing unit is further adapted to: receive the second status of the second connection from the second processing unit of the first device over a path between the first processing unit of the first device and the second processing unit of the first device; and determine one or more actions to take with respect to a machine associated with the first device based on one or both of the first status and the second status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Nathan Bivans, David Luksenberg
  • Publication number: 20160011596
    Abstract: An open architecture control system is provided that may be used for remote and semi-autonomous operation of commercial off the shelf (COTS) and custom robotic systems, platforms, and vehicles to enable safer neutralization of explosive hazards and other services. In order to effectively deal with rapidly evolving threats and highly variable operational environments, the control system is built using an open architecture and includes a high level of interoperability. The control system interfaces with a large range of robotic systems and vehicles, autonomy software packages, perception systems, and manipulation peripherals to enable prosecution of complex missions effectively. Because the control system is open and does not constrain the end user to a single robotics system, mobile platform, or peripheral hardware and software, the control system may be used to assist with a multitude of missions beyond explosive hazard detection and clearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Trevor O'Neill, Samuel Reeves, Joshua Koplin, Anthony Calabro, Nathan Bivans, Erik de Brun, Scott Poff, Richard Derman
  • Patent number: 9156476
    Abstract: An open architecture control system is provided that may be used for remote and semi-autonomous operation of commercial off the shelf (COTS) and custom robotic systems, platforms, and vehicles to enable safer neutralization of explosive hazards and other services. In order to effectively deal with rapidly evolving threats and highly variable operational environments, the control system is built using an open architecture and includes a high level of interoperability. The control system interfaces with a large range of robotic systems and vehicles, autonomy software packages, perception systems, and manipulation peripherals to enable prosecution of complex missions effectively. Because the control system is open and does not constrain the end user to a single robotics system, mobile platform, or peripheral hardware and software, the control system may be used to assist with a multitude of missions beyond explosive hazard detection and clearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Inventors: Trevor O'Neill, Samuel Reeves, Joshua Koplin, Anthony Calabro, Nathan Bivans, Erik de Brun, Scott Poff, Richard Derman
  • Publication number: 20150032293
    Abstract: An open architecture control system is provided that may be used for remote and semi-autonomous operation of commercial off the shelf (COTS) and custom robotic systems, platforms, and vehicles to enable safer neutralization of explosive hazards and other services. In order to effectively deal with rapidly evolving threats and highly variable operational environments, the control system is built using an open architecture and includes a high level of interoperability. The control system interfaces with a large range of robotic systems and vehicles, autonomy software packages, perception systems, and manipulation peripherals to enable prosecution of complex missions effectively. Because the control system is open and does not constrain the end user to a single robotics system, mobile platform, or peripheral hardware and software, the control system may be used to assist with a multitude of missions beyond explosive hazard detection and clearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Trevor O'Neill, Samuel Reeves, Joshua Koplin, Anthony Calabro, Nathan Bivans, Erik de Brun, Scott Poff, Richard Derman