Patents by Inventor Philip E. Agre

Philip E. Agre 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).

  • Closed-form kinematics
    Patent number: 5043929
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing kinematic analysis of linkages is disclosed. Generalized mechanisms are selected from a catalog of mechanisms. From an initial selection of mechanisms, the one most closely matching a desired behavior is chosen and an optimization procedure is conducted. The method may be preceded by a qualitative kinematic analysis or the qualitative analysis may be used in lieu of a catalog selection. An improved optimization technique is disclosed, along with a closed form kinematic analysis method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1991
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn A. Kramer, Harry G. Barrow, Philip E. Agre