Patents by Inventor Raymond P. Wilhelm

Raymond P. Wilhelm 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).

  • Robotic vehicle remote control system having a virtual operator environment
    Patent number: 8301318
    Abstract: A control system for a remotely operated vehicle is disclosed. The control system includes a sensor tracking system configured to sense the remotely operated vehicle. The control system is coupled to the sensor tracking system and is configured to remotely control the remotely operated vehicle. The control system includes a synthetic view generator configured to construct a virtual model of the remotely operated vehicle and its surrounding environment based upon an input from the sensor tracking system. The control system also includes a graphical user interface configured to display a synthetic view of the virtual model. In addition, the control system includes a synthetic viewer control configured to manipulate an orientation of the synthetic view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Robotic Research LLC
    Inventors: Alberto D. Lacaze, Karl N. Murphy, Kyle R. Smith, Raymond P. Wilhelm, III
  • Hot/cold pack product and method of making
    Patent number: 8240300
    Abstract: A hot/cold pack product including two sheet structures, one of which includes compartments holding dehydrated gel powder and the other of which is an insulating and water-proof sheet structure attached to the first sheet structure. The powder remains dehydrated until water is added by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Inventor: Raymond P. Wilhelm
  • Hot/cold pack product and method of making
    Patent number: 7980242
    Abstract: A hot/cold pack product including two sheet structures, one of which includes compartments holding dehydrated gel powder and the other of which is an insulating and water-proof sheet structure attached to the first sheet structure. The powder remains dehydrated until water is added by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Inventor: Raymond P. Wilhelm
  • ROBOTIC VEHICLE REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING A VIRTUAL OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20090276105
    Abstract: A control system for a remotely operated vehicle is disclosed. The control system includes a sensor tracking system configured to sense the remotely operated vehicle. The control system is coupled to the sensor tracking system and is configured to remotely control the remotely operated vehicle. The control system includes a synthetic view generator configured to construct a virtual model of the remotely operated vehicle and its surrounding environment based upon an input from the sensor tracking system. The control system also includes a graphical user interface configured to display a synthetic view of the virtual model. In addition, the control system includes a synthetic viewer control configured to manipulate an orientation of the synthetic view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: Robotic Research LLC
    Inventors: Alberto D. Lacaze, Karl N. Murphy, Kyle R. Smith, Raymond P. Wilhelm, III
  • Thermal hot or cold hand exerciser
    Patent number: 5690586
    Abstract: Exercise apparatus for holding in the hand of an individual and for imparting heat or cold to the hand during manipulation of the exercise apparatus by the individual includes a flexible outer container defining an interior and a gel mixture located in the interior for retaining heat or cold applied to the exercise apparatus prior to placement of the exercise apparatus in the hand, the gel mixture including water, a gelling agent, and a freeze suppressant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Cold Ice Corporation
    Inventor: Raymond P. Wilhelm
  • Thermal pack
    Patent number: 4967573
    Abstract: A two-compartment thermal pack for applying cold to an object including a particulate mixture of a solute and time-delayed gelling agent in one compartment and a liquid solvent in another compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Inventor: Raymond P. Wilhelm