Methods and apparatus for manipulation of heavy payloads with intelligent assist devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7185774
APP PUB NO 20040026349A1
SERIAL NO

10431582

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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.

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NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY633 CLARK STREET EVANSTON IL 60208

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Colgate, J Edward Evanston, IL 21 911
Decker, Paul F Chicago, IL 2 107
Klostermeyer, Stephen H Arlington Heights, IL 6 364
Makhlin, Alexander Chicago, IL 6 297
Meer, David Skokie, IL 12 518
Peshkin, Michael A Evanston, IL 51 2060
Robie, Michael Schaumburg, IL 1 69
Santos-Munne, Julio Glenview, IL 13 611

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