Systems and methods for modular units in electro-mechanical systems
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Mar 21, 2017
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Nov 12, 2015
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May 11, 2015
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for an electro-mechanical system. A system includes a plurality of connected modules. A first module of the modules includes an actuator for imparting motion on the electro-mechanical system and a data processor configured to sense a state of the first module and to command the actuator to modify the state of the first module.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY CTTEC | 4615 FORBES AVENUE SUITE 302 PITTSBURGH PA 15213 |
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- 2015 Application Filing Year
- B25J Class
- 1503 Applications Filed
- 1184 Patents Issued To-Date
- 78.78 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Choset, Howie | Pittsburgh, US | 23 | 395 |
# of filed Patents : 23 Total Citations : 395 | |||
Enner, Florian | Pittsburgh, US | 1 | 20 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 20 | |||
Layton, Frederic Curtis | Pittsburgh, US | 1 | 20 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 20 | |||
Rollinson, David | Pittsburgh, US | 3 | 22 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 22 | |||
Tesch, Matthew | Pittsburgh, US | 5 | 66 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 66 |
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