Separate Cable Operator Patents (Class 294/200)
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Patent number: 11007651Abstract: Example implementations may relate to a haptic hand-holdable controller. In particular, an example device may take the form of a haptic controller, which senses tactile information and provides force feedback for a more intuitive user experience. The force feedback may indicate a state of the device that is being controlled. An example haptic handheld controller may be utilized to manipulate data input to a robot, a tablet computer, and/or any other type of computing device. In an example embodiment, the haptic handheld controller may be such that the controller indicates to the user what manipulation of different types of data feels like, for example, by using operating modes for the haptic handheld controller where a motor varies feedback to the handheld controller.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Jeffrey Linnell, Anthony Sean Jules
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Patent number: 9862099Abstract: Example implementations may relate to a haptic hand-holdable controller. In particular, an example device may take the form of a haptic controller, which senses tactile information and provides force feedback for a more intuitive user experience. The force feedback may indicate a state of the device that is being controlled. An example haptic handheld controller may be utilized to manipulate data input to a robot, a tablet computer, and/or any other type of computing device. In an example embodiment, the haptic handheld controller may be such that the controller indicates to the user what manipulation of different types of data feels like, for example, by using operating modes for the haptic handheld controller where a motor varies feedback to the handheld controller.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: X Development LLCInventors: Jeffrey Linnell, Anthony Sean Jules
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Publication number: 20140222199Abstract: A grasp assist device includes a glove with first and second tendon-driven fingers, a tendon, and a sleeve with a shared tendon actuator assembly. Tendon ends are connected to the respective first and second fingers. The actuator assembly includes a drive assembly having a drive axis and a tendon hook. The tendon hook, which defines an arcuate surface slot, is linearly translatable along the drive axis via the drive assembly, e.g., a servo motor thereof. The flexible tendon is routed through the surface slot such that the surface slot divides the flexible tendon into two portions each terminating in a respective one of the first and second ends. The drive assembly may include a ball screw and nut. An end cap of the actuator assembly may define two channels through which the respective tendon portions pass. The servo motor may be positioned off-axis with respect to the drive axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicants: The U.S.A. As Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Chris A. Ihrke, Bryan J. Bergelin, Lyndon Bridgwater
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Publication number: 20140183891Abstract: This invention provides hand operated portable devices for grasping and manipulation of objects as well as methods of their use.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Reid IndustriesInventors: David Buzby, Dinosio Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20140183890Abstract: This invention provides hand operated portable adjustable length devices for grasping and manipulation of objects as well as methods of their use.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Reid IndustriesInventors: David Buzby, John McKenney
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Publication number: 20140035305Abstract: A reaching apparatus is provided for allowing a user to utilize gross motor skills to actuate the reaching apparatus. The reaching apparatus includes a fixed and a sliding handle on a shaft. An internal pulley system is connected between the first and second handles such that sliding of the second handle activates the pulley system to move the claw of the reaching apparatus between an open and closed configuration. The claw may be locked in an open and/or closed configuration by rotation of the handle on the shaft. The pulley system can be set to specific resistance to activate the claw upon different gross motor levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: DMS HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Kristin Ludwig, Joel Gray, Olivier Franck Currat, James Blaine Wolford, Brian David Blankstein, Alexander Nathan Garfield, Andrea Ellen Fraga, Saad Ahmad Chaudry, Martin Rathgeber, Leo Chan, Tara Marie Arnold, Alan Yefsky
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Patent number: 8523509Abstract: A robot has a structure in which finger joints do not interfere with each other. The robot includes a first actuator driving the finger joint, a first power transmission, a second actuator driving the finger joint, and a second power transmission. The first actuator and the first power transmission are coupled with a wrist joint so that the position of the first actuator and the first power transmission is changed. Accordingly, even if the wrist joint operates, the distance between the first actuator and the finger joint is constantly maintained.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2009Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kang Min Park, Ja Woo Lee, Yong-Jae Kim
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Publication number: 20130119687Abstract: An improved robotic hand in which the palm section enables it to be capable of a wide range of movement with the ability to have good precision and control. The palm section consists of a plurality of parts which are able to move or flex relative to each other. Preferably, it is constructed as five bar spherical linkage having two degrees of freedom.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: King's College LondonInventor: Jian Shen DAI