Harrison Johnson Roberts, 521892 Greystone Rd, Atlanta, GA 30318

8468241, Jun 18, 2013

Mar 31, 2011

13/077376

Helen S. Raizen - Jamaica Plain MA, US
David Stephen Reiner - Lexington MA, US
Robert J. Pellowski - Ledyard CT, US
Harold M. Sandstrom - Belmont MA, US
Harrison K. Roberts - Boxborough MA, US

EMC Corporation - Hopkinton MA

G06F 15/16

709224, 709223

A processing platform comprises at least one server, computer or other processing device having a processor coupled to a memory, and implements a plurality of modules for adaptive optimization across an information technology (IT) infrastructure. The modules include a collector configured to gather information from the infrastructure, an analyzer coupled to the collector and configured to analyze the information gathered by the collector, a policy module specifying a plurality of policy sets, and a controller that is coupled to the collector, the analyzer and the policy module. The controller is configured to adjust one or more parameters of the infrastructure via corresponding control points. Associated with the analyzer is a situational analysis framework configured to periodically select and deploy for use by the controller a particular one of the specified plurality of policy sets responsive to changing operating conditions of the infrastructure. The infrastructure may comprise a virtual data center (VDC) or other type of virtual infrastructure.

2015018, Jul 2, 2015

Jan 2, 2014

14/146472

Yi-Je Lim - Boxborough MA, US
Jianjuen Hu - Boxborough MA, US
Harrison Roberts - Boxborough MA, US
Suzana Makowski - Grafton MA, US

A61G 7/10

Obesity has grown into one of the world's most significant health problems. The field of bariatrics and the quantity of bariatric surgical procedures is projected to continue to increase rapidly each year. This trend presents a challenge to healthcare providers and facilities striving to provide dignified care that is effective and safe both for the patient and the provider. There is a great demand for new approaches to bariatric patient care. The present invention is a robotic patient lifting system, targeted for, but not limited to, bariatric patient care. Without the need for difficult, time consuming slings and hoists associated with currently available systems, the invented lifting and transferring system utilizes rapidly deployable, articulated robotic arms with gentle conveyor belts. A unique linkage system allows powerful, safe, and flexible lifting and positioning of the patient with a minimal number of actuators. The lifting mechanism is mounted on a low profile, stable and flexible footprint, omnidirectional robotic mobile base. A simple, intuitive user interface allows control by a single caregiver with minimal training