Patents by Inventor Robert W. Spaller
Robert W. Spaller 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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Patent number: 10575971Abstract: Hybrid terrain-adaptive lower-extremity apparatus and methods that perform in a variety of different situations by detecting the terrain that is being traversed, and adapting to the detected terrain. In some embodiments, the ability to control the apparatus for each of these situations builds upon five basic capabilities: (1) determining the activity being performed; (2) dynamically controlling the characteristics of the apparatus based on the activity that is being performed; (3) dynamically driving the apparatus based on the activity that is being performed; (4) determining terrain texture irregularities (e.g., how sticky is the terrain, how slippery is the terrain, is the terrain coarse or smooth, does the terrain have any obstructions, such as rocks) and (5) a mechanical design of the apparatus that can respond to the dynamic control and dynamic drive.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Bionx Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hugh M. Herr, Rick Casler, Christopher M. Nook, Alexander S. Margolin, Kristin J. Size, Matthew T. Kowalczyk, Robert W. Spaller, Gregory K. Thompson, Timothy M. Dalrymple, Seth S. Kessler, David W. Murray, Christopher E. Barnhart
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Publication number: 20190117415Abstract: Hybrid terrain-adaptive lower-extremity apparatus and methods that perform in a variety of different situations by detecting the terrain that is being traversed, and adapting to the detected terrain. In some embodiments, the ability to control the apparatus for each of these situations builds upon five basic capabilities: (1) determining the activity being performed; (2) dynamically controlling the characteristics of the apparatus based on the activity that is being performed; (3) dynamically driving the apparatus based on the activity that is being performed; (4) determining terrain texture irregularities (e.g., how sticky is the terrain, how slippery is the terrain, is the terrain coarse or smooth, does the terrain have any obstructions, such, as rocks) and (5) a mechanical design of the apparatus that can respond to the dynamic control and dynamic drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Hugh M. Herr, Rick Casler, Christopher M. Nook, Alexander S. Margolin, Kristin J. Size, Matthew T. Kowalczyk, Robert W. Spaller, Gregory K. Thompson, Timothy M. Dalrymple, Seth S. Kessler, David W. Murray, Christopher E. Barnhart
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Patent number: 10070974Abstract: Hybrid terrain-adaptive lower-extremity apparatus and methods that perform in a variety of different situations by detecting the terrain that is being traversed, and adapting to the detected terrain. In some embodiments, the ability to control the apparatus for each of these situations builds upon five basic capabilities: (1) determining the activity being performed; (2) dynamically controlling the characteristics of the apparatus based on the activity that is being performed; (3) dynamically driving the apparatus based on the activity that is being performed; (4) determining terrain texture irregularities (e.g., how sticky is the terrain, how slippery is the terrain, is the terrain coarse or smooth, does the terrain have any obstructions, such as rocks) and (5) a mechanical design of the apparatus that can respond to the dynamic control and dynamic drive.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: BIONX MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Hugh M. Herr, Rick Casler, Christopher M. Nook, Alexander S. Margolin, Kristin J. Size, Matthew T. Kowalczyk, Robert W. Spaller, Gregory K. Thompson, Timothy M. Dalrymple, Seth S. Kessler, David W. Murray, Christopher E. Barnhart
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Publication number: 20160296348Abstract: Hybrid terrain-adaptive lower-extremity apparatus and methods that perform in a variety of different situations by detecting the terrain that is being traversed, and adapting to the detected terrain. In some embodiments, the ability to control the apparatus for each of these situations builds upon five basic capabilities: (1) determining the activity being performed; (2) dynamically controlling the characteristics of the apparatus based on the activity that is being performed; (3) dynamically driving the apparatus based on the activity that is being performed; (4) determining terrain texture irregularities (e.g., how sticky is the terrain, how slippery is the terrain, is the terrain coarse or smooth, does the terrain have any obstructions, such as rocks) and (5) a mechanical design of the apparatus that can respond to the dynamic control and dynamic drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Hugh M. Herr, Rick Casler, Christopher M. Nook, Alexaner S. Margolin, Kristen J. Size, Matthew T. Kowalczyk, Robert W. Spaller, Gregory K. Thompson, Timonthy M. Dalrymple, Seth S. Kessler, David W. Murray, Christopher E. Barnhart
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Patent number: 9345592Abstract: Hybrid terrain-adaptive lower-extremity apparatus and methods that perform in a variety of different situations by detecting the terrain that is being traversed, and adapting to the detected terrain. In some embodiments, the ability to control the apparatus for each of these situations builds upon five basic capabilities: (1) determining the activity being performed; (2) dynamically controlling the characteristics of the apparatus based on the activity that is being performed; (3) dynamically driving the apparatus based on the activity that is being performed; (4) determining terrain texture irregularities (e.g., how sticky is the terrain, how slippery is the terrain, is the terrain coarse or smooth, does the terrain have any obstructions, such as rocks) and (5) a mechanical design of the apparatus that can respond to the dynamic control and dynamic drive.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2009Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: BionX Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hugh M. Herr, Rick Casler, Christopher M. Nook, Alexander S. Margolin, Kristin J. Size, Matthew T. Kowalczyk, Robert W. Spaller, Gregory K. Thompson, Timothy M. Dalrymple, Seth S. Kessler, David W. Murray, Christopher E. Barnhart
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Patent number: 8004769Abstract: A binocular display system that provides minimum occlusion of a user's field of vision such that the occluded area is primarily filled with an image displayed to the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Nabes, LLCInventor: Robert W. Spaller
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Publication number: 20100226017Abstract: A binocular display comprising: a housing; a first mirror located in the housing; a first micro display in optical communication with the first mirror; a first backlight in optical communication with the first micro display; a first lens in optical communication with the first micro display; a first light path that includes the first lens, first mirror, and first micro display; an angle Ø, defined by the reflection angle made by the first light path with the first mirror; a second mirror located in the housing; a second micro display in optical communication with the second mirror; a second backlight in optical communication with the second micro display; a second lens in optical communication with the second micro display; a second light path that includes the second lens, second mirror, and second micro display; a PCBA located in the housing and in signal communication with the first micro display and second micro display; an angle Ø, defined by the reflection angle made by the second light path with the seType: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventor: Robert W. Spaller
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Publication number: 20100179668Abstract: Hybrid terrain-adaptive lower-extremity apparatus and methods that perform in a variety of different situations by detecting the terrain that is being traversed, and adapting to the detected terrain. In some embodiments, the ability to control the apparatus for each of these situations builds upon five basic capabilities: (1) determining the activity being performed; (2) dynamically controlling the characteristics of the apparatus based on the activity that is being performed; (3) dynamically driving the apparatus based on the activity that is being performed; (4) determining terrain texture irregularities (e.g., how sticky is the terrain, how slippery is the terrain, is the terrain coarse or smooth, does the terrain have any obstructions, such as rocks) and (5) a mechanical design of the apparatus that can respond to the dynamic control and dynamic drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2009Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: iWalk, Inc.Inventors: Hugh M. Herr, Rick Casler, Christopher M. Nook, Alexander S. Margolin, Kristin J. Size, Matthew T. Kowalczyk, Robert W. Spaller, Gregory K. Thompson, Timothy M. Dalrymple, Seth S. Kessler, David W. Murray, Christopher E. Barnhart
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Publication number: 20040216738Abstract: Inhalation device and associated method for facilitating inhalation by a patient of powder medicaments contained in a receptacle. The inhalation device has a chamber for receiving the receptacle. A ring is circumferentially coupled to an inner surface of the chamber to achieve a higher reproducible emitted dose of medicament from the receptacle. The inhalation device also includes an improved implement for puncturing the receptacle, requiring less force and experiencing fewer failures. The inhalation device also includes a means for indicating readiness.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2004Publication date: November 4, 2004Applicant: Advanced Inhalation Research, Inc.Inventors: David Edwards, Colleen Conlon, David L. Foshee, Jason R. Durkin, Tim Coker, Kevin Stapleton, Sarah Dreesen, Mark DeLong, Andrew Jones, Ryan McManus, Margaret Millar Saunders, Robert W. Spaller, Andrew Ziegler
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Publication number: 20040154619Abstract: Inhalation device and associated method for facilitating inhalation by a patient of powder medicaments contained in a receptacle. The inhalation device has a chamber for receiving the receptacle. A ring is circumferentially coupled to an inner surface of the chamber to achieve a higher reproducible emitted dose of medicament from the receptacle. The inhalation device also includes an improved implement for puncturing the receptacle, requiring less force and experiencing fewer failures. The inhalation device also includes a means for indicating readiness.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2004Publication date: August 12, 2004Applicant: Advanced Inhalation Research, Inc.Inventors: David Edwards, Colleen Conlon, David L. Foshee, Jason R. Durkin, Tim Coker, Kevin Stapleton, Sarah Dreesen, Mark DeLong, Andrew Jones, Ryan McManus, Margaret Millar Saunders, Robert W. Spaller, Andrew Ziegler
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Publication number: 20030150453Abstract: Inhalation device and associated method for facilitating inhalation by a patient of powder medicaments contained in a receptacle. The inhalation device has a chamber for receiving the receptacle. A ring is circumferentially coupled to an inner surface of the chamber to achieve a higher reproducible emitted dose of medicament from the receptacle. The inhalation device also includes an improved implement for puncturing the receptacle, requiring less force and experiencing fewer failures. The inhalation device also includes a means for indicating readiness.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2002Publication date: August 14, 2003Inventors: David Edwards, Colleen Conlon, David L. Foshee, Jason R. Durkin, Tim Coker, Kevin Stapleton, Sarah Dreesen, Mark DeLong, Andrew Jones, Ryan McManus, Margaret Millar Saunders, Robert W. Spaller, Andrew Ziegler