Wayne J Book

US Patent:

6836736, Dec 28, 2004

Filed:

Jun 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/164888

Inventors:

Mark Allen - Atlanta GA
Wayne J. Book - Atlanta GA
Imme Ebert-Uphoff - Roswell GA
Ari Glezer - Atlanta GA
David W. Rosen - Marietta GA
Jaroslaw R. Rossignac - Atlanta GA

Assignee:

Georgia Tech Research Corporation - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06F 1500

US Classification:

702 45, 264401

Abstract:

A system and method for controlling the surface and/or volume of a digital clay device is provided. One embodiment, among others, is a method comprising the following steps: determining a desired position of a skeleton structure portion residing in the digital clay device, determining a volumetric change of fluid residing in a bladder, the determined volumetric change corresponding to the determined desired position of the skeleton structure portion, opening a micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS) valve so that the fluid flows through the MEMS valve thereby causing the determined volumetric change of the fluid, and adjusting a position of the skeleton structure portion corresponding to the desired position of the skeleton structure portion, the position adjustment caused by a force generated by the bladder on the skeleton structure portion when the volume of the bladder changes in response to the determined volumetric change.

US Patent:

7047143, May 16, 2006

Filed:

Jul 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/889916

Inventors:

Mark Allen - Atlanta GA, US
Wayne J. Book - Atlanta GA, US
Imme Ebert-Uphoff - Roswell GA, US
Ari Glezer - Atlanta GA, US
David W. Rosen - Marietta GA, US
Jaroslaw R. Rossignac - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Georgia Tech Research Corporation - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06F 15/00

US Classification:

702 45, 264401

Abstract:

A system and method for controlling the surface and/or volume of a digital clay device is provided. One embodiment, among others, is a method comprising the following steps: determining a desired position of a skeleton structure portion residing in the digital clay device, determining a volumetric change of fluid residing in a fluid cell, the determined volumetric change corresponding to the determined desired position of the skeleton structure portion, opening a valve so that the fluid flows through the valve thereby causing the determined volumetric change of the fluid, and adjusting a position of the skeleton structure portion corresponding to the desired position of the skeleton structure portion, the position adjustment caused by a force generated by the fluid cell on the skeleton structure portion when the volume of the fluid cell changes in response to the determined volumetric change of the fluid residing in the fluid cell.

US Patent:

7521921, Apr 21, 2009

Filed:

Oct 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/259665

Inventors:

Haihong Zhu - Atlanta GA, US
Wayne J. Book - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Georgia Tech Research Corporation - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G01B 7/14
G01B 7/30

US Classification:

32420717, 32420724, 324658

Abstract:

Sensors and methods for measuring displacement are disclosed. In one embodiment, among others, a resistive element is configured to receive an alternating voltage between a first electrical terminal and a second electrical terminal, the first and second electrical terminals defining a length of the resistive element. A signal pickup is capacitively coupled to the resistive element and is configured to be moved along the length of the resistive element at a substantially fixed distance from the resistive element and without contact between the resistive element and the signal pickup. A shielded cable, such as a coaxial cable, electrically connected to the signal pickup carries a signal having an amplitude proportional to the position of the signal pickup with respect to the first and second electrical terminals.

US Patent:

20070095413, May 3, 2007

Filed:

Nov 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/264323

Inventors:

Haihong Zhu - Atlanta GA, US
Wayne Book - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

F16K 31/02

US Classification:

137883000

Abstract:

Systems and method for controlling the flow of a fluidic medium are disclosed. One embodiment of such a system comprises a plurality of first valves logically arranged in an array, the first valves having a control port capable of enabling and disabling fluid flow through a first and second port. The system further includes a row control device connected in parallel to the control port of each first valve in a row of the first valves, and a second valve connected in parallel to one of the first port and second ports of each first valve in a column of the first valves. At least one of the plurality of first valves, row control device, and second valve provide one of a plurality of fluid flows of a fluidic medium through the first and second ports of each first valve in the array.

US Patent:

20120061441, Mar 15, 2012

Filed:

Mar 17, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/050913

Inventors:

Wayne J. Book - Atlanta GA, US
James D. Huggins - Marietta GA, US
Stephen L. Dickerson - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

B65H 20/02

US Classification:

226188

Abstract:

A conveyance system that transports fabric comprises a work space having a surface that the fabric can be transports across, and at least one budger that moves and/or provide force to the fabric in a servo controlled motion.

US Patent:

20120211112, Aug 23, 2012

Filed:

Jan 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/360929

Inventors:

Eric J. Barth - Nashville TN, US
Alexander V. Pedchenko - Nolensville TN, US
Wayne J. Book - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY - Nashville TN

International Classification:

F16L 55/04

US Classification:

138 30

Abstract:

The invention is an accumulator system in which multiple elastomeric accumulators are attached in series or parallel in order to generate total differential pressure in excess of that generated in a non-series system. Also disclosed is a “stacked” accumulator system. The system stores energy when the accumulators deform from their original shape in response to the flow of a pressurized fluid. The stored energy is available for use when the fluid is released from the accumulators and the accumulators return to their original shape.

US Patent:

59464496, Aug 31, 1999

Filed:

Apr 2, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/832391

Inventors:

Stephen Lang Dickerson - Atlanta GA
Wayne J. Book - Atlanta GA
Nader Sadegh - Marietta GA

Assignee:

Georgia Tech Research Corporation - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G05B 19404

US Classification:

395 95

Abstract:

An apparatus which allows one to maintain precision placement of a manipulator which undergoes repeated controlled motions or trajectories is provided. The structure of the apparatus is compliant such that the manipulator may be displaced by forces applied to the mechanical structure. This compliance is due to a lack of precision in the fabrication of the component parts of the machine, and to a lack of rigidity due to a lightweight design. This displacement is of a greater magnitude than the precision positioning tolerance of the apparatus. Consequently, the manipulator may then be displaced outside of the positioning tolerance due to applied forces. However, it is a characteristic of the present invention, that despite the compliance of the mechanical structure of the apparatus, the positioning tolerance will be maintained. The controlled motion is accomplished by the generation of control signals by computer software running on a computer control system. The control software enables the system to run at much greater speeds while not exciting unwanted movement or vibration in the compliant mechanical structure.

US Patent:

42354374, Nov 25, 1980

Filed:

Jul 3, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/921568

Inventors:

David A. Ruis - Atlanta GA
Russell W. Polhemus - Smyrna GA
Wayne J. Book - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

A63B 2124

US Classification:

272134

Abstract:

An automatically controlled exercise machine which is intended to produce optimal development of skeletal muscle strength for athletic purposes and in physical rehabilitation. The mechanical configuration of this machine is based on a linkage comprised of a series of links connected together so as to allow movement of each link relative to another. Each link is provided with a separate powering device which drives it relative to another link. This linkage interacts with the user by means of various removable attachments located on the outermost link. These independent powering devices are controlled by a feedback control system, so that the user interaction point moves along any specified path in response to forces exerted by the user, and simultaneously provides resisting forces which vary in any desired manner according to position, speed, time, and user-exerted forces.