Patents by Inventor Patrick J. Fallon

Patrick J. Fallon 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).

  • Acoustical/optical bin picking system
    Patent number: 4985846
    Abstract: A bin picking system for a robot manipulator arm using a combination of a video camera and an acoustical transducer array to locate and drive the manipulator arm to grasp randomly oriented, overlapping parts. The system comprises memory for storing an image of the part showing a predetermined feature in a predetermined orientation; acoustic transducer mounted on the manipulator arm for emitting and receiving acoustic signals and converting the acoustic signals to electrical signals; and first control for sluing the manipulator arm over a predetermined area of the bin to locate the closest part and generate a bearing signal representative of the bearing and distance to the part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1991
    Inventor: Patrick J. Fallon