Benjamin C Shaffer

US Patent:

7990101, Aug 2, 2011

Filed:

May 15, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/803424

Inventors:

C. Michael Hoff - Boxborough MA, US
Benjamin Craig Shaffer - Malden MA, US
Greg Tremelling - Marlborough MA, US
Jonah S. Myerberg - Waltham MA, US
Ricardo Fulop - Brookline MA, US
Andrew C. Chu - Cambridge MA, US

Assignee:

A123 Systems, Inc. - Waltham MA

International Classification:

H02J 7/00

US Classification:

320107, 320134

Abstract:

An energy delivery system includes at least one string of two or more energy delivery modules electrically coupled in series. Each energy delivery module includes one or more energy delivery devices for storing and delivering electrical current, and a module monitor for monitoring and controlling each of the energy delivery devices. Each string of energy delivery modules includes a string communication path accessible to each of the energy delivery modules, wherein the module monitor of each energy delivery module is operable to communicate information associated with its energy delivery module through the string communication path. Each string also includes a string manager device for communicating with each module monitor in the string, through the string communication path. The energy delivery system also includes a system controller for communicating with each string manager device through a system communication path.

US Patent:

20110213522, Sep 1, 2011

Filed:

Feb 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/036728

Inventors:

Jon M. Stevens - Manchester NH, US
John David Heinzmann - Manchester NH, US
Patrick A. Hussey - Hollis NH, US
Benjamin C. Shaffer - Bedford NH, US

Assignee:

Segway Inc. - Bedford NH

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701 22, 701 70, 701 1, 701 29, 702 63

Abstract:

Method for controlling a vehicle that includes a support, at least one wheel, a platform coupled to the at least one wheel, a coupling structure having a support portion coupled to the support and a platform portion coupled to the platform that allows the support portion to move or slide fore and aft with respect to the platform portion, an actuator coupled to the coupling structure to control the position of the support portion relative to the platform portion, a drive coupled to the at least one wheel to deliver power to the at least one wheel to propel the vehicle and maintain the platform level, and a controller coupled to the drive to control the drive and coupled to the actuator to control the actuator.

US Patent:

20120290162, Nov 15, 2012

Filed:

Jul 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/555236

Inventors:

Jon M. Stevens - Manchester NH, US
John David Heinzmann - Manchester NH, US
Patrick A. Hussey - Hollis NH, US
Benjamin C. Shaffer - Bedford NH, US

Assignee:

Segway Inc. - Bedford NH

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

701 22

Abstract:

Method for controlling a vehicle that includes a support, at least one wheel, a platform coupled to the at least one wheel, a coupling structure having a support portion coupled to the support and a platform portion coupled to the platform that allows the support portion to move or slide fore and aft with respect to the platform portion, an actuator coupled to the coupling structure to control the position of the support portion relative to the platform portion, a drive coupled to the at least one wheel to deliver power to the at least one wheel to propel the vehicle and maintain the platform level, and a controller coupled to the drive to control the drive and coupled to the actuator to control the actuator.

US Patent:

20160103500, Apr 14, 2016

Filed:

May 21, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/892590

Inventors:

- Merrimack NH, US
Benjamin Shaffer - Bedford NH, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/01
B25J 9/16
B25J 13/08
G06F 3/041

Abstract:

The system and method for non-contact and/or touch-sensitive human machine interface, for use in numerous capacities wherein a lack of physical contact, with control apparatuses or devices is desirable. Electrical near field three-dimensional tracking and gesture control systems are utilized to interpret the location and movement of an operator, or to provide navigation, mapping, avoidance, localization, and the like for robotics applications.

US Patent:

20140222267, Aug 7, 2014

Filed:

Jan 8, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/149941

Inventors:

Jon M. Stevens - Manchester NH, US
John David Heinzmann - Manchester NH, US
Patrick A. Hussey - Hollis NH, US
Benjamin C. Shaffer - Bedford NH, US

Assignee:

SEGWAY, INC. - Bedford NH

International Classification:

B60L 11/18
G01R 31/36

US Classification:

701 22, 702 63

Abstract:

Method for controlling a vehicle that includes a support, at least one wheel, a platform coupled to the at least one wheel, a coupling structure having a support portion coupled to the support and a platform portion coupled to the platform that allows the support portion to move or slide fore and aft with respect to the platform portion, an actuator coupled to the coupling structure to control the position of the support portion relative to the platform portion, a drive coupled to the at least one wheel to deliver power to the at least one wheel to propel the vehicle and maintain the platform level, and a controller coupled to the drive to control the drive and coupled to the actuator to control the actuator.