Patents by Inventor Susan J. Glenn

Susan J. Glenn 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).

  • Method and system for controlling a robot
    Patent number: 7069111
    Abstract: A system and method are described that use impulse radio technology to enhance the capabilities of a robot. In one embodiment, a system, a robot and a method are provided that use the communication capabilities of impulse radio technology to help a control station better control the actions of the robot. In another embodiment, a system, a robot and a method are provided that use the communication, position and/or radar capabilities of impulse radio technology to help a control station better control the actions of a robot in order to, for example, monitor and control the environment within a building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Time Domain Corp.
    Inventors: Susan J. Glenn, Gregory A. Shreve
  • Method and system for controlling a robot
    Patent number: 6879878
    Abstract: A system and method are described that use impulse radio technology to enhance the capabilities of a robot. In one embodiment, a system, a robot and a method are provided that use the communication capabilities of impulse radio technology to help a control station better control the actions of the robot. In another embodiment, a system, a robot and a method are provided that use the communication, position and/or radar capabilities of impulse radio technology to help a control station better control the actions of a robot in order to, for example, monitor and control the environment within a building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Time Domain Corporation
    Inventors: Susan J. Glenn, Gregory A. Shreve
  • Method and system for controlling a robot
    Publication number: 20040199289
    Abstract: A system and method are described that use impulse radio technology to enhance the capabilities of a robot. In one embodiment, a system, a robot and a method are provided that use the communication capabilities of impulse radio technology to help a control station better control the actions of the robot. In another embodiment, a system, a robot and a method are provided that use the communication, position and/or radar capabilities of impulse radio technology to help a control station better control the actions of a robot in order to, for example, monitor and control the environment within a building.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Susan J. Glenn, Gregory A. Shreve
  • Method and system for controlling a robot
    Patent number: 6763282
    Abstract: A system and method are described that use impulse radio technology to enhance the capabilities of a robot. In one embodiment, a system, a robot and a method are provided that use the communication capabilities of impulse radio technology to help a control station better control the actions of the robot. In another embodiment, a system, a robot and a method are provided that use the communication, position and/or radar capabilities of impulse radio technology to help a control station better control the actions of a robot in order to, for example, monitor and control the environment within a building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Time Domain Corp.
    Inventors: Susan J. Glenn, Gregory A. Shreve
  • Ultra-wideband enhanced robot and method for controlling the robot
    Publication number: 20030028286
    Abstract: A system and method are described that use impulse radio technology to enhance the capabilities of a robot. In one embodiment of the present invention, a system, a robot and a method are provided that use the communication capabilities of impulse radio technology to help a control station better control the actions of the robot. In another embodiment of the present invention, a system, a robot and a method are provided that use the communication, position and/or radar capabilities of impulse radio technology to help a control station better control the actions of a robot in order to, for example, monitor and control the environment within a building.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: Time Domain Corporation
    Inventors: Susan J Glenn, Gregory A. Shreve