Patents by Inventor Noelle Dye
Noelle Dye 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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Patent number: 9043025Abstract: In various embodiments, safe collaboration between a robot and humans is achieved by operating the robot continuously at or below a first threshold speed at which any collisions with a person's arms do not cause harm, and, upon detection of the person's torso or head within a danger zone around the robot, reducing the speed to or below a second threshold at which any collisions with the person's torso or head do not cause harm.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Rethink Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Rodney Brooks, Michael Sussman, Matthew Murray Williamson, William A. Goodwin, Noelle Dye, Bruce Blumberg
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Patent number: 8996167Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, a user interface embedded into a robot facilitates robot training via direct and intuitive physical interactions. In some embodiments, the user interface includes a wrist cuff that, when grasped by the user, switches the robot into zero-force gravity-compensated mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Rethink Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Natan Linder, Rodney Brooks, Michael Sussman, Bruce Blumberg, Noelle Dye, Michael Caine, Elaine Y. Chen
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Patent number: 8996174Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, a user interface embedded into a robot facilitates robot training via direct and intuitive physical interactions.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Rethink Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Rodney Brooks, Bruce Blumberg, Noelle Dye, Paula Long
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Patent number: 8996175Abstract: Robots may manipulate objects based on sensor input about the objects and/or the environment in conjunction with data structures representing primitive tasks and, in some embodiments, objects and/or locations associated therewith. The data structures may be created by instantiating respective prototypes during training by a human trainer.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Rethink Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Blumberg, Rodney Brooks, Christopher J. Buehler, Noelle Dye, Gerry Ens, Natan Linder, Michael Siracusa, Michael Sussman, Matthew M. Williamson
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Patent number: 8965576Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, a user-guidable robot appendage provides haptic feedback to the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Rethink Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Elaine Y. Chen, Rodney Brooks, Christopher J. Buehler, Matthew M. Williamson, Bruce Blumberg, Noelle Dye, Joseph M. Romano, William A. Goodwin
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Patent number: 8958912Abstract: Robots may manipulate objects based on sensor input about the objects and/or the environment in conjunction with data structures representing primitive tasks and, in some embodiments, objects and/or locations associated therewith. The data structures may be created by instantiating respective prototypes during training by a human trainer.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2012Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Rethink Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Blumberg, Rodney Brooks, Christopher J. Buehler, Patrick A. Deegan, Matthew DiCicco, Noelle Dye, Gerry Ens, Natan Linder, Michael Siracusa, Michael Sussman, Matthew M. Williamson
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Publication number: 20140067121Abstract: In various embodiments, safe collaboration between a robot and humans is achieved by operating the robot continuously at or below a first threshold speed at which any collisions with a person's arms do not cause harm, and, upon detection of the person's torso or head within a danger zone around the robot, reducing the speed to or below a second threshold at which any collisions with the person's torso or head do not cause harm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Inventors: Rodney Brooks, Michael Sussman, Matthew Murray Williamson, William A. Goodwin, Noelle Dye, Bruce Blumberg
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Publication number: 20130345874Abstract: Robots may manipulate objects based on sensor input about the objects and/or the environment in conjunction with data structures representing primitive tasks and, in some embodiments, objects and/or locations associated therewith. The data structures may be created by instantiating respective prototypes during training by a human trainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: Rethink Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Blumberg, Rodney Brooks, Christopher J. Buehler, Noelle Dye, Gerry Ens, Natan Linder, Michael Siracusa, Michael Sussman, Matthew M. Williamson
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Publication number: 20130345872Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, a user interface embedded into a robot facilitates robot training via direct and intuitive physical interactions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: Rethink Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Rodney Brooks, Bruce Blumberg, Noelle Dye, Paula Long
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Publication number: 20130345863Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, a user interface embedded into a robot facilitates robot training via direct and intuitive physical interactions. In some embodiments, the user interface includes a wrist cuff that, when grasped by the user, switches the robot into zero-force gravity-compensated mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: Rethink Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Natan Linder, Rodney Brooks, Michael Sussman, Bruce Blumberg, Noelle Dye, Michael Caine, Elaine Y. Chen
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Publication number: 20130345873Abstract: Robots may manipulate objects based on sensor input about the objects and/or the environment in conjunction with data structures representing primitive tasks and, in some embodiments, objects and/or locations associated therewith. The data structures may be created by instantiating respective prototypes during training by a human trainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: Rethink Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Blumberg, Rodney Brooks, Christopher J. Buehler, Patrick A. Deegan, Matthew DiCicco, Noelle Dye, Gerry Ens, Natan Linder, Michael Siracusa, Michael Sussman, Matthew M. Williamson
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Publication number: 20130345869Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, a user-guidable robot appendage provides haptic feedback to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: Rethink Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Elaine Y. Chen, Rodney Brooks, Christopher J. Buehler, Matthew M. Williamson, Bruce Blumberg, Noelle Dye, Joseph M. Romano, William A. Goodwin
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Patent number: 8062217Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments that related to a surgical retractor. In certain embodiments, the retractor may include a blade holder with a single blade tilting mechanism capable of adjusting the angle of a plurality of pivoting blades relative to the blade holder. In certain embodiments, the adjustment occurs from the proximal face or top of the retractor. In other embodiments, blade supports are used to couple the blade holder to a variety of removable blades of different lengths. In certain embodiments, the blades may be a translucent material capable of transmitting light from a proximal portion of the blade to a distal portion. In some embodiments, the distance between the blade holder and the removable blades may be adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2008Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Theken Spine, LLCInventors: Wayne Boucher, James Spitler, Noelle Dye
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Patent number: 7976549Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system are provided to place an insert in a space between boney structures. The insert may be rotatably coupled to the delivery instrument. The delivery instrument may comprise a body and an articulating member. The articulating member may slidably interact with the insert to rotate the insert about a pivot point. A first actuator is operatively coupled to the articulating member such that actuating the first actuator translates the articulating member relative to the body. An engagement member may be coupled to the body and adapted to releasably and rotatably secure the insert to the delivery instrument. The articulating member and the engagement member may be offset from each other in such a manner that when the articulating member engages the insert, the insert rotates relative to the delivery instrument. Alternatively, the insert may be coupled to the delivery instrument via rotatable attachment members.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2007Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Theken Spine, LLCInventors: Justin Dye, Noelle Dye, Dennis Colleran
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Patent number: 7610113Abstract: A system and method for providing operational control and/or remote monitoring of a manufacturing device as in a foam dispenser device such as a foam-in-bag dispensing device. In architecture, the remote monitoring system includes a server device containing a remote monitoring system. The remote monitoring system further includes a transceiver to receive an indication of a help condition, connect to the manufacturing device; and receive data from the manufacturing device. The present invention can also be viewed as a method for providing remote monitoring of a manufacturing device. The method operates by (1) receiving an indication of a help condition; (2) connecting to the manufacturing device; and (3) receiving data from the manufacturing device.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2004Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Intellipack, Inc.Inventors: Edward Cocciadiferro, Todd Hanna, Noelle Dye
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Publication number: 20080188718Abstract: A surgical retractor may be provided for a surgical procedure such as spinal surgery. The surgical retractor may include a separator, a first and second blade holder coupled to the separator, and blade assemblies coupled to the blade holders. The separator may move the blade holders to change the position of the first blade holder relative to the second blade holder. The blade assemblies may retract tissue of a patient. An activator of a blade holder may be used to rotate a first blade of the blade assembly. Rotating the first blade tilts the blade assembly to create a larger opening at a distal end of the retractor. In some embodiments, side blades may be placed in the retractor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2008Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: James Spitler, Noelle Dye
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Publication number: 20080183044Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments that related to a surgical retractor. In certain embodiments, the systems may include a laterally expandable sleeve, sleeve activators, and insertion tools. In other embodiments, there is disclosed various methods of retraction during surgery. In some embodiments, the methods include expanding a sleeve using a sleeve activator. In some embodiments described herein, a kit may be provided for a surgical procedure. The kit may include a flexible retractor and a retractor inserter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2008Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventors: Dennis Colleran, Stefan Gabriel, Noelle Dye
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Publication number: 20080183046Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments that related to a surgical retractor. In certain embodiments, the retractor may include a blade holder with a single blade tilting mechanism capable of adjusting the angle of a plurality of pivoting blades relative to the blade holder. In certain embodiments, the adjustment occurs from the proximal face or top of the retractor. In other embodiments, blade supports are used to couple the blade holder to a variety of removable blades of different lengths. In certain embodiments, the blades may be a translucent material capable of transmitting light from a proximal portion of the blade to a distal portion. In some embodiments, the distance between the blade holder and the removable blades may be adjusted.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2008Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventors: Wayne Boucher, James Spitler, Noelle Dye
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Patent number: D697104Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Rethink Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Noelle Dye, Peter Swai, Ben Berkowitz, Jonathan Bond, Michael Lewis, Andrew Wallace, Kristin Size, Michael Caine, Elizabeth Goodrich
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Patent number: D720378Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Rethink Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Noelle Dye, Ben Berkowitz, Jonathan Bond, Michael Lewis, Andrew Wallace, Michael Caine