Andrew J Michalicek

US Patent:

20070198126, Aug 23, 2007

Filed:

Feb 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/359159

Inventors:

Randall Black - Glendale AZ, US
Andrew Michalicek - Phoenix AZ, US

International Classification:

B29C 45/00

US Classification:

700200000

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for controlling one or more actuators to perform a mission while complying with predetermined regulations. A system for controlling one or more actuators includes a first processor for transmitting a command to operate at least one of the actuators, a second processor having an input coupled to the first processor, and a third processor having an input coupled to the output of the second processor and an output configured to couple to the actuators. The second processor is configured to transmit a first signal based on the command, and the first signal indicates a compliant command. The third processor is configured to transmit a second signal based on the first signal, and the second signal indicates a safe command. Software partitions executing on a single processor may be substituted for the hardware processors.

US Patent:

20080091300, Apr 17, 2008

Filed:

Oct 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/581094

Inventors:

Mitchell S. Fletcher - Glendale AZ, US
Randall H. Black - Phoenix AZ, US
Andrew J. Michalicek - Phoenix AZ, US

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700245

Abstract:

A robotic system includes a plurality of robotic elements, each having at least one processing component, at least one memory component, and an I/O interface; and a virtual backplane coupling the plurality of robotic elements.