Patents by Inventor Philip LeMay
Philip LeMay 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: 20240065908Abstract: A transfer device includes a device body, and an articulated transfer platform. The articulated transfer platform include a distal platform segment and a plurality of intermediate platform segments. A distal locking mechanism is releasably securable to a locking mechanism of a lead intermediate platform segment, and locking mechanisms of successive intermediate platform segment are releasably securable to locking mechanisms of preceding intermediate platform segment. In a stowed position, the successive intermediate platform segments are positioned below the lead intermediate platform segment. In an extended position, the distal platform segment is located laterally away from the device body, the distal locking mechanism is secured to the locking mechanism of the lead intermediate platform segment, and the locking mechanism of a successive intermediate platform segment is secured to the locking mechanism of the lead intermediate platform segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Ngoc Phuong BUI, Philip CHANG, Trevor Jordan VAUGHAN, Alexandre LEMAY, Veronica GUTHRIE, Jayiesh SINGH
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Patent number: 7857088Abstract: A transporter that includes a platform for supporting a load and at least one primary ground-contacting element. The transporter includes an actuator for applying torque to the at least one primary ground-contacting element for propelling the transporter with respect to a surface. The transporter also includes a controller for controlling the actuator, the controller includes an input for receiving specification by a user of a desired direction of travel based on a position of a member with respect to a fiducial axis, a differentiator for calculating a rate of change of the position of the member with respect to the fiducial axis, and a processor for generating a yaw command signal based at least on the position of the member and the rate of change of the position of the member which is weighted based on the level of experience of the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2010Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Segway Inc.Inventors: J. Douglas Field, Jon M. Stevens, Philip LeMay, Michael T. Gansler
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Publication number: 20100222994Abstract: A transporter that includes a platform for supporting a load and at least one primary ground-contacting element. The transporter includes an actuator for applying torque to the at least one primary ground-contacting element for propelling the transporter with respect to a surface. The transporter also includes a controller for controlling the actuator, the controller includes an input for receiving specification by a user of a desired direction of travel based on a position of a member with respect to a fiducial axis, a differentiator for calculating a rate of change of the position of the member with respect to the fiducial axis, and a processor for generating a yaw command signal based at least on the position of the member and the rate of change of the position of the member which is weighted based on the level of experience of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2010Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventors: J. Douglas Field, Jon M. Stevens, Philip LeMay, Michael T. Gansler
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Patent number: 7740099Abstract: A transporter that includes a platform for supporting a load and at least one primary ground-contacting element. The transporter includes an actuator for applying torque to the at least one primary ground-contacting element for propelling the transporter with respect to a surface. The transporter also includes a controller for controlling the actuator, the controller includes an input for receiving specification by a user of a desired direction of travel based on a position of a member with respect to a fiducial axis, a differentiator for calculating a rate of change of the position of the member with respect to the fiducial axis, and a processor for generating a yaw command signal based at least on the position of the member and the rate of change of the position of the member which is weighted based on the level of experience of the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2007Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Segway Inc.Inventors: J. Douglas Field, Jon M. Stevens, Philip LeMay, Michael T. Gansler
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Publication number: 20100033315Abstract: An audio alarm for a transporter having an electric motor. The alarm has a signal generator for generating a signal within the audible frequency range and a modulator for modulating a current that is applied to the electric motor in accordance with the signal generated by the signal generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2009Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIPInventors: Dean Kamen, Burl Amsbury, Richard W. Arling, J. Douglas Field, Jeffrey Finkelstein, John David Heinzmann, Christopher Langenfeld, Philip LeMay, John B. Morrell, Jason M. Sachs
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Patent number: 7592900Abstract: An audio alarm for a transporter having an electric motor. The alarm has a signal generator for generating a signal within the audible frequency range and a modulator for modulating a current that is applied to the electric motor in accordance with the signal generated by the signal generator.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2006Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Dean Kamen, Burl Amsbury, Richard W. Arling, J. Douglas Field, Jeffrey Finkelstein, John David Heinzmann, Christopher Langenfeld, Philip LeMay, John B. Morrell, Jason M. Sachs
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Publication number: 20070296170Abstract: A transporter that includes a platform for supporting a load and at least one primary ground-contacting element. The transporter includes an actuator for applying torque to the at least one primary ground-contacting element for propelling the transporter with respect to a surface. The transporter also includes a controller for controlling the actuator, the controller includes an input for receiving specification by a user of a desired direction of travel based on a position of a member with respect to a fiducial axis, a differentiator for calculating a rate of change of the position of the member with respect to the fiducial axis, and a processor for generating a yaw command signal based at least on the position of the member and the rate of change of the position of the member which is weighted based on the level of experience of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: J. Field, Jon Stevens, Philip LeMay, Michael Gansler
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Publication number: 20070252683Abstract: An audio alarm for a transporter having an electric motor. The alarm has a signal generator for generating a signal within the audible frequency range and a modulator for modulating a current that is applied to the electric motor in accordance with the signal generated by the signal generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: DEKA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTInventors: Dean Kamen, Burl Amsbury, Richard Arling, J. Field, Jeffrey Finkelstein, John Heinzmann, Christopher Langenfeld, Philip LeMay, John Morrell, Jason Sachs
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Patent number: 7157875Abstract: An electric device includes a motor and a motor drive for commanding a torque generated by the motor. A fault control circuit detects a fault condition associated with the motor drive. Upon detection of the fault condition, the fault control circuit adjusts the torque commanded by the motor drive.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2005Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Dean Kamen, John B. Morrell, David W. Robinson, Ronald K. Reich, John David Heinzmann, Philip LeMay, Steven R. Meyer, Jason M. Sachs, J. Douglas Field
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Publication number: 20060125433Abstract: An electric device includes a motor and a motor drive for commanding a torque generated by the motor. A fault control circuit detects a fault condition associated with the motor drive. Upon detection of the fault condition, the fault control circuit adjusts the torque commanded by the motor drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2005Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Dean Kamen, John Morrell, David Robinson, Ronald Reich, John Heinzmann, Philip LeMay, Steven Meyer, Jason Sachs, J. Field
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Patent number: 7039197Abstract: An improved user interface is installed in the cabin of a vehicle incorporating a cabin communication system using acoustic echo cancellation for improving the ease and flexibility of the cabin communication. Separate controls at each seat location enable the person occupying that seat to selectively converse with other occupants in the vehicle, create a recorded message and/or place a telephone call.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2000Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Saligrama R. Venkatesh, Alan M. Finn, Philip LeMay, Ronald Reich, Mark W. Davis, James J. Dattolo, Michael N. Maass, Stephen J. Learman
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Patent number: 6965206Abstract: An electric device includes a motor and a motor drive for commanding a torque generated by the motor. A fault control circuit detects a fault condition associated with the motor drive. Upon detection of the fault condition, the fault control circuit adjusts the torque commanded by the motor drive.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2002Date of Patent: November 15, 2005Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Dean Kamen, John B. Morrell, David W. Robinson, Ronald K. Reich, John David Heinzmann, Philip LeMay, Steven R. Meyer, Jason M. Sachs, J. Douglas Field
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Patent number: 6789640Abstract: A device and method for providing yaw control for a balancing transporter that has two laterally disposed ground-contacting wheels. The method has the steps of receiving a user input of a desired yaw value; comparing an instantaneous yaw value with the desired yaw value to generate a yaw error value; processing the yaw error value to obtain a yaw command signal; and applying the yaw command signal in conjunction with a pitch command signal based on a pitch error in such a manner as to maintain balance of the transporter in the course of executing yaw control. The yaw command signal may include component terms quadratic in the pitch error and/or a function of a common wheel rotational velocity. A control input mechanism is wirelessly coupled to the controller of the balancing transporter so as to maintain the sealed integrity of a user interface.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2002Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Richard W. Arling, W. Patrick Kelly, Philip LeMay, John B. Morrell, Jonathan B. Pompa, David W. Robinson
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Publication number: 20030146025Abstract: An electric device includes a motor and a motor drive for commanding a torque generated by the motor. A fault control circuit detects a fault condition associated with the motor drive. Upon detection of the fault condition, the fault control circuit adjusts the torque commanded by the motor drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2002Publication date: August 7, 2003Inventors: Dean Kamen, John B. Morrell, David W. Robinson, Ronald K. Reich, John David Heinzmann, Philip LeMay, Steven R. Meyer, Jason M. Sachs, J. Douglas Field
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Patent number: 6127740Abstract: A system for controlling power in a remote signalling device includes an electronic controller, a transmitter portion and a signal conditioning portion. The electronic controller preferably determines the characteristics of the desired transmitted signal and provides information regarding those characteristics to the transmitter portion. The electronic controller also provides a power control signal to the transmitter portion. The controller determines the characteristics of the power control signal depending on the characteristics of the desired transmitted signal and other preselected factors. The power control signal preferably is processed by the signal conditioning portion so that it provides the desired voltage to the transmitter portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1999Date of Patent: October 3, 2000Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Timothy S. Roddy, Philip LeMay
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Patent number: 6111378Abstract: A window wiper motor system for an automotive vehicle includes an incremental wiper position detection device. A window wiper feedback pattern is disposed on a stationary circuit board mounted within a gear enclosure with its electronic components facing inwardly toward a main gear. A low profile, flip chip integrated circuit attachment to the printed circuit board is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1997Date of Patent: August 29, 2000Assignee: UT Automotive Dearborn, Inc.Inventors: Philip LeMay, H. Winston Maue