Patents by Inventor Philippe Couvignou

Philippe Couvignou 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).

  • Systems and methods for improved control of nonholonomic robotic systems
    Patent number: 12193631
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improved control of nonholonomic robotic systems are disclosed herein. According to at least one non-limiting exemplary embodiment, a holonomic reference point on or nearby a nonholonomic robot may be determined and utilized to navigate the robot along a target trajectory. Due to the holonomicity of the reference point, control logic of the robotic system may be greatly simplified, thereby enhancing accuracy of navigation and navigation capabilities of nonholonomic robotic systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Brain Corporation
    Inventors: Philippe Couvignou, Mengze Eduardo Troncoso Xu
  • Systems and methods for quantitatively measuring wheel slippage in differential drive robots
    Patent number: 12157233
    Abstract: Systems and methods for quantitatively measuring wheel slippage in differential drive robots are disclosed herein. According to at least one non-limiting exemplary embodiment, data from wheel encoders is compared to data from a gyroscope during execution of at least one of two tests disclosed herein to produce a quantitative value proportional to wheel slippage due to a differential drive robot rotating or turning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Brain Corporation
    Inventor: Philippe Couvignou
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR QUANTITATIVELY MEASURING WHEEL SLIPPAGE IN DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE ROBOTS
    Publication number: 20210323156
    Abstract: Systems and methods for quantitatively measuring wheel slippage in differential drive robots are disclosed herein. According to at least one non-limiting exemplary embodiment, data from wheel encoders is compared to data from a gyroscope during execution of at least one of two tests disclosed herein to produce a quantitative value proportional to wheel slippage due to a differential drive robot rotating or turning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventor: Philippe Couvignou
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED CONTROL OF NONHOLONOMIC ROBOTIC SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20210298552
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improved control of nonholonomic robotic systems are disclosed herein. According to at least one non-limiting exemplary embodiment, a holonomic reference point on or nearby a nonholonomic robot may be determined and utilized to navigate the robot along a target trajectory. Due to the holonomicity of the reference point, control logic of the robotic system may be greatly simplified, thereby enhancing accuracy of navigation and navigation capabilities of nonholonomic robotic systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Philippe Couvignou, Mengze Eduardo Troncoso Xu