Autonomous coverage robot
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1. A surface treatment robot comprising:
- a drive system configured to maneuver the surface treatment robot over a cleaning surface, the drive system comprising right and left driven wheels;
a supply volume configured to hold a cleaning liquid;
an applicator in fluid communication with the supply volume, the applicator configured to dispense the cleaning liquid onto a portion of the cleaning surface;
a pad configured to engage the cleaning surface to support a forward portion of the surface treatment robot above the cleaning surface and collect the cleaning liquid distributed along at least a portion of the cleaning surface when the surface treatment robot is driven, the pad arranged forward of all of the wheels, the pad extending at least along a cleaning width defined by the right and left driven wheels, and the pad slidably supporting at least ten percent of a mass of the surface treatment robot above the cleaning surface; and
a baseplate configured to hold the pad.
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Abstract
A surface treatment robot includes a chassis having forward and rear ends and a drive system carried by the chassis. The drive system includes right and left driven wheels and is configured to maneuver the robot over a cleaning surface. The robot includes a vacuum assembly, a collection volume, a supply volume, an applicator, and a wetting element, each carried by the chassis. The wetting element engages the cleaning surface to distribute a cleaning liquid applied to the surface by the applicator. The wetting element distributes the cleaning liquid along at least a portion of the cleaning surface when the robot is driven in a forward direction. The wetting element is arranged substantially forward of a transverse axis defined by the right and left driven wheels, and the wetting element slidably supports at least about ten percent of the mass of the robot above the cleaning surface.
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US 5,555,587 A
Filed 07/20/1995
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Current Assignee
The Scott Fetzer Company
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Sponsoring Entity
The Scott Fetzer Company
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| Climber robot | ||
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US 5,551,525 A
Filed 08/19/1994
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Current Assignee
Vanderbilt University
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Sponsoring Entity
Vanderbilt University
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| Self-propelled cleaning machine with fuzzy logic control | ||
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Patent #
US 5,568,589 A
Filed 12/22/1994
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Current Assignee
Jin S. Hwang
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Sponsoring Entity
Jin S. Hwang
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| Vacuum dustpan apparatus | ||
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Patent #
US 5,560,077 A
Filed 11/25/1994
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Current Assignee
Diane L. Crotchett
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Sponsoring Entity
Diane L. Crotchett
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| Vacuum cleaner | ||
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D375592S
Filed 08/29/1995
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Current Assignee
Aktiebolaget Electrolux
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Sponsoring Entity
Aktiebolaget Electrolux
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| Pneumatic tire having improved wet traction | ||
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US 5,386,862 A
Filed 08/18/1994
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Current Assignee
Goodyear Tire Rubber Company
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Goodyear Tire Rubber Company
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| Robot for guiding movements and control method thereof | ||
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US 5,399,951 A
Filed 05/11/1993
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Current Assignee
Universit Joseph Fourier
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Sponsoring Entity
Universit Joseph Fourier
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| Running control system for mobile robot provided with multiple sensor information integration system | ||
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US 5,400,244 A
Filed 06/25/1992
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Current Assignee
Toshiba Corporation
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Toshiba Corporation
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US 5,404,612 A
Filed 08/18/1993
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Current Assignee
YASHIMA ELECTRIC CO. LTD. A CORPORATION OF JAPAN
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Sponsoring Entity
YASHIMA ELECTRIC CO. LTD. A CORPORATION OF JAPAN
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| Ultrasonic furrow or crop row following sensor | ||
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Patent #
US 5,410,479 A
Filed 08/17/1992
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Current Assignee
William B. Coker
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Sponsoring Entity
William B. Coker
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| Reconfigurable mobile vehicle with magnetic tracks | ||
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Patent #
US 5,435,405 A
Filed 04/21/1994
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Current Assignee
Carnegie Mellon University
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Sponsoring Entity
Carnegie Mellon University
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| Imaging lidar transmitter downlink for command guidance of underwater vehicle | ||
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US 5,442,358 A
Filed 05/13/1993
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Current Assignee
Kaman Aerospace Corporation
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Sponsoring Entity
Kaman Aerospace Corporation
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| Robot cleaner | ||
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US 5,440,216 A
Filed 06/08/1993
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Current Assignee
Samsung SDI Company Limited
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Sponsoring Entity
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
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| Continuous and autonomous mowing system | ||
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Patent #
US 5,444,965 A
Filed 03/23/1993
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Current Assignee
Andre Colens
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Sponsoring Entity
Andre Colens
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| Mobile detection system | ||
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Patent #
US 5,446,445 A
Filed 02/18/1993
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Current Assignee
John W. Bloomfield, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
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Sponsoring Entity
John W. Bloomfield, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
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| Mobile robot | ||
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Patent #
US 5,446,356 A
Filed 09/08/1994
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Current Assignee
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
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Sponsoring Entity
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
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| Collapsible mobile vehicle | ||
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Patent #
US 5,451,135 A
Filed 04/02/1993
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Current Assignee
Carnegie Mellon University
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Sponsoring Entity
Carnegie Mellon University
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| Hard and soft floor surface cleaning apparatus | ||
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Patent #
US 5,455,982 A
Filed 04/22/1994
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Current Assignee
ADVANCE MACHINE COMPANY
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Sponsoring Entity
ADVANCE MACHINE COMPANY
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| Self-powered pool vacuum with remote controlled capabilities | ||
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US 5,454,129 A
Filed 09/01/1994
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Current Assignee
Richard T. Kell
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Sponsoring Entity
Richard T. Kell
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| Method of construction of hierarchically organized procedural node information structure including a method for extracting procedural knowledge from an expert, and procedural node information structure constructed thereby | ||
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Patent #
US 5,471,560 A
Filed 02/17/1994
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Current Assignee
Honeywell Incorporated
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Sponsoring Entity
Honeywell Incorporated
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| Large area movement robot | ||
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Patent #
US 5,467,273 A
Filed 01/11/1993
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Current Assignee
RAFAEL LTD.
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Sponsoring Entity
STATE OF ISRAEL - MINISTRY OF DEFENSE ARMAMENT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY RAFAEL
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| Intellectual working robot of self controlling and running | ||
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Patent #
US 5,465,525 A
Filed 11/14/1994
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Current Assignee
TOMOKIYO WHITE ANT CO. LTD.
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Sponsoring Entity
TOMOKIYO WHITE ANT CO. LTD.
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| Capacitive sensor | ||
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Patent #
US 5,465,619 A
Filed 08/12/1994
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Current Assignee
Xerox Corporation
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Xerox Corporation
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| Doorway transit navigational referencing system | ||
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Patent #
US 5,276,618 A
Filed 02/26/1992
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Current Assignee
United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy
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United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy
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| Thick film accelerometer | ||
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Patent #
US 5,277,064 A
Filed 04/08/1992
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Current Assignee
General Motors Corporation
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Sponsoring Entity
General Motors Corporation
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| Electric vacuum cleaner with suction power responsive to nozzle conditions | ||
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Patent #
US 5,276,939 A
Filed 02/12/1992
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Current Assignee
Sanyo Electric Company Limited
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Sponsoring Entity
Sanyo Electric Company Limited
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| Automatic controlled cleaning machine | ||
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Patent #
US 5,279,672 A
Filed 06/29/1992
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Current Assignee
Karcher North America Incorporated
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Sponsoring Entity
Windsor Industries Incorporated
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| Mooring buoy with hawser tension indicator system | ||
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US 5,284,452 A
Filed 01/15/1993
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Current Assignee
Atlantic Richfield Company Incorporated
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Sponsoring Entity
Atlantic Richfield Company Incorporated
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| Self-running cleaning control method | ||
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Patent #
US 5,284,522 A
Filed 01/31/1992
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Current Assignee
Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited
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Sponsoring Entity
Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited
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| Obstacle sensing apparatus for a self-propelled cleaning robot | ||
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Patent #
US 5,293,955 A
Filed 12/30/1992
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Current Assignee
Goldstar Jewellery LLC
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Sponsoring Entity
Goldstar Jewellery LLC
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| Apparatus and method for recognizing carpets and stairs by cleaning robot | ||
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US 5,307,273 A
Filed 08/27/1991
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Current Assignee
Goldstar Jewellery LLC
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Sponsoring Entity
Goldstar Jewellery LLC
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| Hopper and filter chamber for direct forward throw sweeper | ||
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US 5,303,448 A
Filed 07/08/1992
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Current Assignee
Tennant Company
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Sponsoring Entity
Tennant Company
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| Dust sensor device | ||
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D345707S
Filed 12/18/1992
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Current Assignee
US Philips Corporation
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US Philips Corporation
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| Solar recharge station for electric vehicles | ||
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US 5,315,227 A
Filed 01/29/1993
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Current Assignee
Mark V. Pierson, How T. Lin
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Sponsoring Entity
Mark V. Pierson, How T. Lin
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| Multiple configuration toy vehicle | ||
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US 5,310,379 A
Filed 02/03/1993
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Current Assignee
Mattel Incorporated
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Sponsoring Entity
Mattel Incorporated
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| Cleaning robot | ||
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US 5,309,592 A
Filed 06/15/1993
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Current Assignee
Xaraz Properties LLC
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Sponsoring Entity
Sanyo Electric Company Limited
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| Low profile scrubber | ||
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US 5,319,828 A
Filed 11/04/1992
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Current Assignee
Tennant Company
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Sponsoring Entity
Tennant Company
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| Navigational control apparatus and method for autonomus vehicles | ||
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US 5,321,614 A
Filed 06/06/1991
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Current Assignee
Floorbotics Inc.
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Sponsoring Entity
Ashworth Guy T. D.
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| Device of sensing dust for a vacuum cleaner | ||
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US 5,319,827 A
Filed 08/14/1992
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Current Assignee
Gold Star Co. Ltd.
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Sponsoring Entity
Gold Star Co. Ltd.
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| Apparatus and method for controlling speed of suction motor in vacuum cleaner | ||
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US 5,323,483 A
Filed 06/25/1992
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Current Assignee
Goldstar Jewellery LLC
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Sponsoring Entity
Goldstar Jewellery LLC
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| Autonomous mobile robot for radiologic surveys | ||
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Patent #
US 5,324,948 A
Filed 10/27/1992
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Current Assignee
United States Department of Energy
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Sponsoring Entity
United States Department of Energy
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| Floor scrubber with recycled cleaning solution | ||
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Patent #
US 5,331,713 A
Filed 07/13/1992
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Current Assignee
Nilfisk-Advance Incorporated
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Sponsoring Entity
White Consolidated Industries Incorporated
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| Process and autonomous apparatus for the automatic cleaning of ground areas through the performance of programmed tasks | ||
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US 5,341,540 A
Filed 12/06/1991
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Current Assignee
ONEI S.A.
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Sponsoring Entity
ONEI S.A.
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| Apparatus for removing yarn remnants | ||
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US 5,341,549 A
Filed 09/23/1992
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Current Assignee
W. Schlafhorst AG Co.
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W. Schlafhorst AG Co.
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US 5,341,186 A
Filed 01/12/1993
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Current Assignee
Olympus Optical Corporation Limited
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Olympus Optical Corporation Limited
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| Fan brake for textile cleaning machine | ||
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US 5,345,649 A
Filed 04/21/1993
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Current Assignee
William T. Whitlow
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Sponsoring Entity
William T. Whitlow
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| Method for automatically controlling a travelling and cleaning operation of vacuum cleaners | ||
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US 5,353,224 A
Filed 12/05/1991
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Current Assignee
Goldstar Jewellery LLC
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Sponsoring Entity
Goldstar Jewellery LLC
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| Forward and back scattering loss compensated smoke detector | ||
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US 5,352,901 A
Filed 04/26/1993
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Current Assignee
Cummins Incorporated
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Sponsoring Entity
CUMMINS ELECTRONICS COMPANY INC.
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| Reconfigurable mobile vehicle with magnetic tracks | ||
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US 5,363,935 A
Filed 05/14/1993
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Current Assignee
Carnegie Mellon University
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Sponsoring Entity
Carnegie Mellon University
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| Self-driven robotic cleaning apparatus and driving method thereof | ||
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US 5,369,347 A
Filed 03/25/1993
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Current Assignee
Samsung SDI Company Limited
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Sponsoring Entity
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
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| Navigation system for a mobile robot | ||
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US 5,363,305 A
Filed 02/28/1992
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Current Assignee
NEC Corporation
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Sponsoring Entity
NEC Corporation
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| Automatic floor scrubber | ||
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US 5,369,838 A
Filed 11/16/1992
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Current Assignee
ADVANCED MACHINE COMPANY
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Sponsoring Entity
ADVANCED MACHINE COMPANY
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| Vacuum cleaner | ||
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Patent #
US 5,182,833 A
Filed 05/03/1990
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Current Assignee
Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited
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Sponsoring Entity
Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited
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| Steering control system for moving vehicle | ||
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US 5,187,662 A
Filed 01/23/1991
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Current Assignee
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
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Sponsoring Entity
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
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| Pulsed-laser detection with pulse stretcher and noise averaging | ||
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US 5,206,500 A
Filed 05/28/1992
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Current Assignee
ESCORT ACQUISITION CORP.
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Sponsoring Entity
Cincinnati Microwave Inc
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| Laser radar for a vehicle lateral guidance system | ||
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US 5,202,742 A
Filed 10/03/1990
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Current Assignee
Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd.
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Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd.
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| Autonomous lawn mower | ||
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US 5,204,814 A
Filed 11/13/1990
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Current Assignee
CUTTING EDGE ROBOTICS INC.
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Sponsoring Entity
Mobot Incorporated
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| Control system for a self-moving vehicle | ||
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US 5,208,521 A
Filed 09/03/1992
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Current Assignee
Fuji Heavy Industries Limited
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Sponsoring Entity
Fuji Heavy Industries Limited
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| Wheel construction for vacuum cleaner | ||
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US 5,222,786 A
Filed 01/10/1992
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Current Assignee
Royal Appliance Manufacturing Company
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Sponsoring Entity
Royal Appliance Manufacturing Company
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| Fuzzy control apparatus generating a plurality of membership functions for determining a drive condition of an electric vacuum cleaner | ||
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US 5,216,777 A
Filed 11/22/1991
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Current Assignee
Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited
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Sponsoring Entity
Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited
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| Computer vision system for position monitoring in three dimensions using non-coplanar light sources attached to a monitored object | ||
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US 5,227,985 A
Filed 08/19/1991
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Current Assignee
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF MD
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Sponsoring Entity
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF MD
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| Mobile surface cleaning machine | ||
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Patent #
US 5,239,720 A
Filed 10/24/1991
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Current Assignee
ADVANCE MACHINE COMPANY A CORPORATION OF MN
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Sponsoring Entity
ADVANCE MACHINE COMPANY A CORPORATION OF MN
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| Vacuum cleaner with fuzzy control | ||
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US 5,233,682 A
Filed 04/09/1991
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Current Assignee
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD. 1006 OAZA KADOMA KADOMA-SHI OSAKA JAPAN
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Sponsoring Entity
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD. 1006 OAZA KADOMA KADOMA-SHI OSAKA JAPAN
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| Vacuum cleaner with fuzzy logic | ||
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Patent #
US 5,251,358 A
Filed 11/22/1991
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Current Assignee
Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited
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Sponsoring Entity
Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited
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| Raised baseboard brush for powered floor sweeper | ||
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US 5,261,139 A
Filed 11/23/1992
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Current Assignee
Steven D. Lewis
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Sponsoring Entity
Steven D. Lewis
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| Vacuum cleaners | ||
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US 5,084,934 A
Filed 04/29/1991
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Current Assignee
Black Decker Incorporated
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Sponsoring Entity
Black Decker Incorporated
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| Machine and method using graphic data for treating a surface | ||
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Patent #
US 5,086,535 A
Filed 10/22/1990
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Current Assignee
RACINE INDUSTRIES INC. A CORP. OF WISCONSIN
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Sponsoring Entity
RACINE INDUSTRIES INC. A CORP. OF WISCONSIN
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| Detonator actuator | ||
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US 5,090,321 A
Filed 11/09/1988
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Current Assignee
ICI Australia Limited
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Sponsoring Entity
ICI Australia Limited
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| Limited mobility transporter | ||
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US 5,094,311 A
Filed 02/22/1991
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Current Assignee
Fanuc Robotics America Incorporated
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Sponsoring Entity
GMFANUC ROBOTICS CORPORATION 2000 S. ADAMS ROAD AUBURN HILLS MI 48326 A CORP OF DE
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| Combined sweeper and scrubber | ||
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Patent #
US 5,093,955 A
Filed 08/29/1990
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Current Assignee
Tennant Company
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Sponsoring Entity
Tennant Company
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| Solution pumping system with compressible pump cassette | ||
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US 5,098,262 A
Filed 12/28/1990
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Current Assignee
Hospira Incorporated
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Sponsoring Entity
Abbott Laboratories Incorporated
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| Vacuum cleaner with function to adjust sensitivity of dust sensor | ||
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US 5,105,502 A
Filed 06/11/1991
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Current Assignee
Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited
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Sponsoring Entity
Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited
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| Apparatus for measuring golf clubs | ||
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US 5,105,550 A
Filed 03/25/1991
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Current Assignee
Wilson Sporting Goods Company
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Sponsoring Entity
Wilson Sporting Goods Company
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| Navigational control system for an autonomous vehicle | ||
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US 5,111,401 A
Filed 05/19/1990
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Current Assignee
United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy
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Sponsoring Entity
United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy
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| Self-running cleaning apparatus | ||
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US 5,109,566 A
Filed 06/28/1990
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Current Assignee
Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited
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Sponsoring Entity
Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited
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| Vacuum cleaners | ||
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US 5,115,538 A
Filed 04/29/1991
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Current Assignee
Black Decker Incorporated
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Sponsoring Entity
Black Decker Incorporated
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| Cleaner head | ||
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US 5,127,128 A
Filed 07/23/1990
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Current Assignee
Goldstar Jewellery LLC
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Goldstar Jewellery LLC
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| Vacuum cleaner with device for adjusting sensitivity of dust sensor | ||
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US 5,136,750 A
Filed 06/28/1991
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Current Assignee
Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited
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Sponsoring Entity
Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited
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| Slewable projection system with fiber-optic elements | ||
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US 5,136,675 A
Filed 12/20/1990
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Current Assignee
Lockheed Martin Corporation
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Sponsoring Entity
General Electric Company
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| Vacuum cleaner and method of determining type of floor surface being cleaned thereby | ||
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Patent #
US 5,144,715 A
Filed 08/14/1990
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Current Assignee
Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited
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Sponsoring Entity
Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited
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| Optical scanning system for scanning object with light beam and displaying apparatus | ||
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US 5,144,471 A
Filed 06/26/1990
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Current Assignee
Victor Company of Japan Limited
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Sponsoring Entity
Victor Company of Japan Limited
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| Vacuum cleaner | ||
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US 5,144,714 A
Filed 02/19/1991
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Current Assignee
Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited
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Sponsoring Entity
Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited
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| Optical detection device | ||
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US 5,142,985 A
Filed 06/04/1990
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Current Assignee
Alliant Techsystems Incorporated
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Motorola Inc.
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| Modular vehicle electronic system | ||
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US 5,154,617 A
Filed 05/24/1991
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Current Assignee
Prince
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Sponsoring Entity
Prince
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| Guiding an unmanned vehicle by reference to overhead features | ||
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US 5,155,684 A
Filed 07/17/1991
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Current Assignee
Tennant Company
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Sponsoring Entity
Tennant Company
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| Upright vacuum cleaner | ||
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US 5,152,028 A
Filed 12/07/1990
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Current Assignee
Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited
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Sponsoring Entity
Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited
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| Turning machine with pivoted armature | ||
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US 5,152,202 A
Filed 07/03/1991
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Current Assignee
CAMOZZI PNEUMATICS INC., Ingersoll Machine Tools Incorporated
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Sponsoring Entity
INGERSOLL MILLING MACHINE COMPANY THE AN IL CORPORATION
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| Tire inspection device | ||
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US 5,163,320 A
Filed 12/07/1990
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Current Assignee
Bridgestone Corporation
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Sponsoring Entity
Bridgestone Corporation
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| Mobile robot guidance and navigation system | ||
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US 5,165,064 A
Filed 03/22/1991
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Current Assignee
CYBEROTICS INC. A CORP. OF MA.
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Sponsoring Entity
CYBEROTICS INC. A CORP. OF MA.
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| Method and apparatus for electro-optically determining the dimension, location and attitude of objects including light spot centroid determination | ||
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US 5,164,579 A
Filed 06/06/1991
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Sensor Adaptive Machines Inc.
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Sensor Adaptive Machines Inc.
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| Dust detector for vacuum cleaner | ||
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US 5,163,202 A
Filed 08/14/1991
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Current Assignee
Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited
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Sponsoring Entity
Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited
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| Vehicular proximity sensing system | ||
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US 5,173,881 A
Filed 03/19/1991
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Current Assignee
Thomas J. Sindle
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Sponsoring Entity
Thomas J. Sindle
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| Multi-purpose autonomous vehicle with path plotting | ||
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US 5,170,352 A
Filed 08/07/1991
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Current Assignee
FMC Corporation
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FMC Corporation
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| Method and apparatus for determining the position of a mobile body | ||
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US 4,986,663 A
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SOCIETA CAVI PIRELLI S.P.A. A CORP. OF ITALY
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SOCIETA CAVI PIRELLI S.P.A. A CORP. OF ITALY
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| Vehicle | ||
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US 5,001,635 A
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Sanyo Electric Company Limited
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Sanyo Electric Company Limited
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US 5,002,145 A
Filed 01/26/1989
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Current Assignee
NEC Corporation
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NEC Corporation
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US 5,018,240 A
Filed 04/27/1990
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Cimex Limited
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Cimex Limited
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| Self-guided mobile unit and cleaning apparatus such as a vacuum cleaner comprising such a unit | ||
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US 5,012,886 A
Filed 04/14/1989
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Current Assignee
AZURTEC
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AZURTEC
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US 5,024,529 A
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Electro Scientific Industries Incorporated
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SYNTHETIC VISON SYSTEMS INC. ANN ARBOR MICHIGAN A CORP. OF MI
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| Small all terrain mobile robot | ||
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US 5,022,812 A
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Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
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REMOTEC INC. A TN CORP.
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| Control apparatus of working robot to flatten and finish the concreted floor | ||
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US 5,023,788 A
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TOKIMEC INC.
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| Vacuum cleaners | ||
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US 5,020,186 A
Filed 01/24/1990
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Current Assignee
BLACK DECKER INC. NEWARK DE A CORP. OF DE
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BLACK DECKER INC. NEWARK DE A CORP. OF DE
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| Control and/or indication device for the operation of vacuum cleaners | ||
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US 5,033,151 A
Filed 11/15/1989
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Current Assignee
INTERLAVA AG
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Sponsoring Entity
INTERLAVA AG
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| Monster toy robot | ||
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D318500S
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Current Assignee
MONSTER ROBOTS INC.
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MONSTER ROBOTS INC.
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| Control apparatus for plane working robot | ||
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US 5,032,775 A
Filed 06/05/1990
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Current Assignee
Toshiba Corporation
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Sponsoring Entity
Toshiba Corporation
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| Flexible tactile sensor for measuring foot pressure distributions and for gaskets | ||
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Patent #
US 5,033,291 A
Filed 12/11/1989
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Current Assignee
Tekscan Inc.
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Sponsoring Entity
Tekscan Inc.
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| Visual navigation and obstacle avoidance structured light system | ||
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Patent #
US 5,040,116 A
Filed 06/20/1990
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Current Assignee
Transitions Research Corporation
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Sponsoring Entity
Transitions Research Corporation
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| Intelligent battery charging system | ||
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Patent #
US 5,045,769 A
Filed 11/14/1989
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Current Assignee
United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy
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Sponsoring Entity
United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy
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| Mobile robot navigation employing retroreflective ceiling features | ||
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Patent #
US 5,051,906 A
Filed 06/07/1989
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Current Assignee
Carefusion 303 Incorporated
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Sponsoring Entity
TRANSITIONS RESEARCH CORPORATION
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| Charging system for a vehicle | ||
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Patent #
US 5,049,802 A
Filed 03/01/1990
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Current Assignee
FMC Corporation
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Sponsoring Entity
Caterpillar Incorporated
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| Toy vehicle apparatus | ||
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Patent #
US 5,062,819 A
Filed 01/28/1991
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Current Assignee
Mitchell K. Mallory
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Sponsoring Entity
Mitchell K. Mallory
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| Electrically-driven brush | ||
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Patent #
US 5,070,567 A
Filed 02/19/1991
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Current Assignee
DENTALINE LTD.
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Sponsoring Entity
Holland Neta
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| Method and apparatus for tracking, mapping and recognition of spatial patterns | ||
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Patent #
US 4,891,762 A
Filed 02/09/1988
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Current Assignee
Nicholas P. Chotiros
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Sponsoring Entity
Nicholas P. Chotiros
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| Distributed proximity sensor system having embedded light emitters and detectors | ||
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Patent #
US 4,893,025 A
Filed 12/30/1988
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Current Assignee
University of Southern California
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Sponsoring Entity
University of Southern California
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| Floor nozzle for electric cleaner | ||
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Patent #
US 4,901,394 A
Filed 04/17/1989
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Current Assignee
Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited, NATIONAL TIRE COMPANY LTD. A CORP. OF JAPAN
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Sponsoring Entity
Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited, NATIONAL TIRE COMPANY LTD. A CORP. OF JAPAN
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| One dimensional image visual system for a moving vehicle | ||
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Patent #
US 4,905,151 A
Filed 03/07/1988
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Current Assignee
Transitions Research Corporation
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Sponsoring Entity
Transitions Research Corporation
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| Method and apparatus for making a solid foamed tire core | ||
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Patent #
US 4,909,972 A
Filed 12/01/1986
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Current Assignee
Johannes H. Britz
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Sponsoring Entity
Johannes H. Britz
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| Position sensing apparatus | ||
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Patent #
US 4,912,643 A
Filed 10/30/1987
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Current Assignee
INSTITUTE FOR INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
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Sponsoring Entity
INSTITUTE FOR INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
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| Automatic working vehicular system | ||
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Patent #
US 4,919,224 A
Filed 05/09/1988
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Current Assignee
Industrial Technology Research Institute
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Sponsoring Entity
Industrial Technology Research Institute
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| Device and process for mixing a sample and a diluent | ||
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Patent #
US 4,920,060 A
Filed 04/08/1988
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Current Assignee
Hercules Incorporated
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Sponsoring Entity
Hercules Incorporated
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| Non-contact sensing unit for row crop harvester guidance system | ||
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Patent #
US 4,918,441 A
Filed 12/22/1988
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Current Assignee
Blue Leaf IP Incorporated
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Sponsoring Entity
Ford New Holland Inc.
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| Cog-augmented wheel for obstacle negotiation | ||
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Patent #
US 4,919,489 A
Filed 04/20/1988
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Current Assignee
Grumman Aerospace Corporation
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Sponsoring Entity
Grumman Aerospace Corporation
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| Electric cleaner | ||
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Patent #
US 4,920,605 A
Filed 10/17/1988
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Current Assignee
Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited
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Sponsoring Entity
Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited
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| Mobile robot navigation employing ceiling light fixtures | ||
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Patent #
US 4,933,864 A
Filed 10/04/1988
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Current Assignee
TRANSITIONS RESEARCH CORPORATION
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Sponsoring Entity
TRANSITIONS RESEARCH CORPORATION
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| Mounting device for sensors and pick-ups | ||
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Patent #
US 4,937,912 A
Filed 01/30/1989
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Current Assignee
INTERLAVA AG
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Sponsoring Entity
INTERLAVA AG
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| System for simulating the appearance of the night sky inside a room | ||
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Patent #
US 4,955,714 A
Filed 06/26/1986
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Current Assignee
STAR GAZE INTERNATIONAL INC.
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Sponsoring Entity
STELLAR VISION INCORPORATED PORTLAND OREGON
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| Canister vacuum cleaner with automatic operation control | ||
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Patent #
US 4,953,253 A
Filed 06/29/1989
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Current Assignee
Toshiba Corporation
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Sponsoring Entity
Toshiba Corporation
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| Visual navigation and obstacle avoidance structured light system | ||
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Patent #
US 4,954,962 A
Filed 09/06/1988
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Current Assignee
PYXIS CORPORATION
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Sponsoring Entity
TRANSITIONS RESEARCH CORPORATION 15 GREAT PASTURE RD. DANBURY CT
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| Floor cleaner | ||
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Patent #
US 4,956,891 A
Filed 02/21/1990
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Current Assignee
Tennant Company
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Sponsoring Entity
CASTEX INDUSTRIES INC.
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| Autonomous vehicle for working on a surface and method of controlling same | ||
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Patent #
US 4,962,453 A
Filed 02/07/1989
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Current Assignee
TRANSITIONS RESEARCH CORPORATION A CT. CORP.
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Sponsoring Entity
TRANSITIONS RESEARCH CORPORATION A CT. CORP.
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| Cotton flow monitoring system for a cotton harvester | ||
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Patent #
US 4,961,304 A
Filed 10/20/1989
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Current Assignee
Blue Leaf IP Incorporated, CNH Industrial America LLC
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Sponsoring Entity
Case Corporation
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| Apparatus for opening conditioning rolls | ||
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Patent #
US 4,961,303 A
Filed 07/10/1989
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Current Assignee
Blue Leaf IP Incorporated
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Sponsoring Entity
FORD NEW HOLLAND INC. NEW HOLLAND PA A CORP. OF DE
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| Tether-guided vehicle and method of controlling same | ||
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Patent #
US 4,967,862 A
Filed 03/13/1989
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Current Assignee
Carefusion 303 Incorporated
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Sponsoring Entity
TRANSITIONS RESEARCH CORPORATION A CORP. OF CT
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| Vehicle with vacuum traction | ||
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Patent #
US 4,971,591 A
Filed 04/25/1989
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Current Assignee
Zvi Davidovitz, Roni Raviv
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Sponsoring Entity
Zvi Davidovitz, Roni Raviv
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| Method for contactless measurement of a resistance arranged in the secondary circuit of a transformer and device for carrying out the method | ||
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Patent #
US 4,973,912 A
Filed 04/17/1989
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Current Assignee
Daimler Benz AG
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Sponsoring Entity
Daimler Benz AG
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| Infrared data communications | ||
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Patent #
US 4,977,618 A
Filed 04/21/1988
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Current Assignee
PHOTONICS CORPORATION A CORP. OF CA.
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Sponsoring Entity
PHOTONICS CORPORATION A CORP. OF CA.
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| Hand-guided sweeping machine | ||
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Patent #
US 4,974,283 A
Filed 12/15/1988
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Current Assignee
Hako-Werke GmbH
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Sponsoring Entity
Hako-Werke GmbH
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| Floor detector for vacuum cleaners | ||
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Patent #
US 4,977,639 A
Filed 08/14/1989
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Current Assignee
Mitsubishi Electric Home Appliance Co. Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
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Sponsoring Entity
Mitsubishi Electric Home Appliance Co. Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
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| Method for laser-based two-dimensional navigation system in a structured environment | ||
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Patent #
US 4,796,198 A
Filed 10/17/1986
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Current Assignee
United States Of America As Represented By The Department Of Energy
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Sponsoring Entity
United States Of America As Represented By The Department Of Energy
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| Code wheel for a reflective type optical rotary encoder | ||
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Patent #
US 4,806,751 A
Filed 06/29/1988
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Current Assignee
ALPS Electric Company Limited
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Sponsoring Entity
ALPS Electric Company Limited
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| Method of navigating an automated guided vehicle | ||
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Patent #
US 4,811,228 A
Filed 05/18/1987
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Current Assignee
NATIONSBANK OF NORTH CAROLINA N.A.
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Sponsoring Entity
INIK INSTRUMENT OCH ELEKTRONIK A CORP. OF SWEDEN
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| Automatic guided vehicle system | ||
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Patent #
US 4,817,000 A
Filed 03/10/1986
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Current Assignee
SI Handling Systems Inc.
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Sponsoring Entity
SI Handling Systems Inc.
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| Floor cleaner | ||
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Patent #
US 4,815,157 A
Filed 10/28/1987
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Current Assignee
KABUSHIKI KISHA HOKY ALSO TRADING AS HOKY CORPORATION 498 KOMAGIDAI NAGAREYAMA-SHI CHIBA 270-01 JAPAN
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Sponsoring Entity
KABUSHIKI KISHA HOKY ALSO TRADING AS HOKY CORPORATION 498 KOMAGIDAI NAGAREYAMA-SHI CHIBA 270-01 JAPAN
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| Pivotable running toy | ||
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Patent #
US 4,813,906 A
Filed 11/25/1987
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Current Assignee
Tomy Kogyo Co. Inc.
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Sponsoring Entity
Tomy Kogyo Co. Inc.
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| Portable battery-operated ambient air analyzer | ||
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Patent #
US 4,818,875 A
Filed 03/30/1987
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Current Assignee
The Foxboro Company
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Sponsoring Entity
The Foxboro Company
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| Method for controlling a vacuum cleaner or a central vacuum cleaner | ||
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Patent #
US 4,829,626 A
Filed 11/09/1987
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Current Assignee
ALLAWAY OY
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Sponsoring Entity
ALLAWAY OY
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| Beacon navigation system and method for guiding a vehicle | ||
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Patent #
US 4,829,442 A
Filed 05/16/1986
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Current Assignee
E.T.M. REALTY TRUST
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Sponsoring Entity
DENNING MOBILE ROBOTICS INC.
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| Non-pneumatic tire with supporting and cushioning members | ||
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Patent #
US 4,832,098 A
Filed 05/04/1988
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Current Assignee
Michelin Recherche et Technique SA
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Sponsoring Entity
UNIROYAL GOODRICH TIRE COMPANY THE A NEW YORK GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
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| Programmable near-infrared ranging system | ||
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Patent #
US 4,851,661 A
Filed 02/26/1988
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Current Assignee
United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy
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Sponsoring Entity
United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy
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| Intelligent security assessment system | ||
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Patent #
US 4,857,912 A
Filed 07/27/1988
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Current Assignee
United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy
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Sponsoring Entity
United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy
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| Cleaner of remote-control type | ||
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Patent #
US 4,854,000 A
Filed 11/07/1988
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Current Assignee
Nobuko Takimoto
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Sponsoring Entity
Nobuko Takimoto
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| Optical navigation system for an automatic guided vehicle, and method | ||
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Patent #
US 4,858,132 A
Filed 09/11/1987
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Current Assignee
NATIONSBANK OF NORTH CAROLINA N.A.
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Sponsoring |