Paul X Decker

US Patent:

6738691, May 18, 2004

Filed:

May 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/147141

Inventors:

J. Edward Colgate - Evanston IL
Michael A. Peshkin - Evanston IL
Alex Makhlin - Skokie IL
Paul F. Decker - Chicago IL
Stephen H. Klostermeyer - Arlington Heights IL

Assignee:

The Stanley Works - New Britain CT

International Classification:

G06F 1900

US Classification:

700245, 700249, 700259, 700260, 700262, 31856811, 31856816, 318628, 318632, 901 3, 901 9, 901 15, 414730

Abstract:

A method and system for controlling an intelligent assist device, robot, or other powered system that is partially or fully directed by the intent of a human operator. The method and system includes measuring a force or motion imparted by the human operator to a control. The measurement is determined with respect to the motion of the machine at a point of the machine that allows the benefit of collocation of sensing and actuation, or of approximation of such collocation. The system includes a support attached to the machine at the beneficial point, and a plurality of sensors to measure the force, torque, or motion imparted by the human operator to the support with respect to the beneficial point. The method and system provide improved stability of control of the system, and improved responsiveness to the intent of the human operator.

US Patent:

7185774, Mar 6, 2007

Filed:

May 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/431582

Inventors:

J. Edward Colgate - Evanston IL, US
Paul F. Decker - Chicago IL, US
Stephen H. Klostermeyer - Arlington Heights IL, US
Alexander Makhlin - Chicago IL, US
David Meer - Skokie IL, US
Michael A. Peshkin - Evanston IL, US
Michael Robie - Schaumburg IL, US

Assignee:

The Stanley Works - New Britain CT

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

212331, 212270, 700213

Abstract:

An intelligent assist method and apparatus are disclosed. The intelligent assist method includes imparting a manual force to a suspended object, determining an angle at which the suspended object is manually forced, generating motorized power to move the object in accordance with the angle at which the suspended object is forced, and inputting a signal to continue the motorized power and enable the object to continue moving on accordance with the angle at which the suspended object is manually forced.

Author:

Paul T. Decker

ISBN #:

0160490367

Author:

Paul L. Decker

ISBN #:

0813722403

Author:

Paul Decker

ISBN #:

3487065002