Patent Summary – Bruce Schena

 

Notes:
 1) These are patents where I am listed as primary inventor or co-inventor
2) Clicking on Patent Number will open a USPTO or WIPO website window displaying the patent or PCT applications (Update: some links are now broken)
3) Top table lists ISSUED US patents (as of 1July2005)
4) Second table lists PENDING public (PCT) U S applications
5) Third table lists ALL WORLDWIDE patents (except for Japan) including US Patents (as of January 2004, note that this database is not updated as frequently the USPTO one)

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Click here for an up-to-the-minute listing of Pending PCT Pre-Grant Publications - Note: this is only for the United States

Issued US

Patents (as of 16 Sept 2007)

# US Patent Title
1 7,253,803 Force feedback interface device with sensor
2 7,236,157 Method for providing high bandwidth force feedback with improved actuator feel
3 7,233,313 Control knob with multiple degrees of freedom and force feedback
4 7,209,028 Position sensor with resistive element
5 7,196,688 Haptic devices using electroactive polymers
6 7,182,691 Directional inertial tactile feedback using rotating masses
7 7,113,166 Force feedback devices using fluid braking
8 7,106,313 Force feedback interface device with force functionality button
9 7,084,854 Actuator for providing tactile sensations and device for directional tactile sensations
10 7,061,466 Force feedback device including single-phase, fixed-coil actuators
11 7,054,775 Digitizing system and rotary table for determining 3-D geometry of an object
12 7,038,657 Power management for interface devices applying forces
13 6,956,558 Rotary force feedback wheels for remote control devices
14 6,937,033 Position sensor with resistive element
15 6,903,721 Method and apparatus for compensating for position slip in interface devices
16 6,822,635 Haptic interface for laptop computers and other portable devices
17 6,762,745 Actuator control providing linear and continuous force output
18 6,704,001 Force feedback device including actuator with moving magnet
19 6,697,748 Digitizing system and rotary table for determining 3-D geometry of an object
20 6,697,048 Computer interface apparatus including linkage having flex
21 6,693,622 Vibrotactile haptic feedback devices
22 6,686,911 Control knob with control modes and force feedback
23 6,486,872 Method and apparatus for providing passive fluid force feedback
24 6,400,352 Mechanical and force transmission for force feedback devices
25 6,348,911 Force feedback device including safety switch and force magnitude ramping
26 6,342,880 Force feedback system including multiple force processors
27 6,304,091 Absolute position sensing by phase shift detection using a variable capacitor
28 6,271,833 Low cost force feedback peripheral with button activated feel sensations
29 6,271,828 Force feedback interface devices providing resistance forces using a fluid
30 6,201,533 Method and apparatus for applying force in force feedback devices using friction
31 6,191,774 Mouse interface for providing force feedback
32 6,166,723 Mouse interface device providing force feedback
33 6,154,201 Control knob with multiple degrees of freedom and force feedback
34 6,134,506 Method and apparatus for tracking the position and orientation of a stylus and for digitizing a 3-D object
35 6,128,006 Force feedback mouse wheel and other control wheels
36 6,125,337 Probe apparatus and method for tracking the position and orientation of a stylus and controlling a cursor
37 6,100,874 Force feedback mouse interface
38 6,078,876 Method and apparatus for tracking the position and orientation of a stylus and for digitizing a 3-D object
39 6,050,718 Method and apparatus for providing high bandwidth force feedback with improved actuator feel
40 6,020,875 High fidelity mechanical transmission system and interface device
41 6,015,473 Method for producing a precision 3-D measuring apparatus
42 5,999,168 Haptic accelerator for force feedback computer peripherals
43 5,929,846 Force feedback interface device including grounded sensor system
44 5,929,607 Low cost force feedback interface with efficient power sourcing
45 5,907,487 Force feedback device with safety feature
46 5,817,119 Surgical instrument for endoscopic and general surgery
47 5,805,140 High bandwidth force feedback interface using voice coils and flexures
48 5,792,165 Endoscopic instrument with detachable end effector
49 5,724,264 Method and apparatus for tracking the position and orientation of a stylus and for digitizing a 3-D object
50 5,721,566 Method and apparatus for providing damping force feedback
51 D389,782 Robotic golf bag carrying cart
52 5,691,898 Safe and low cost computer peripherals with force feedback for consumer applications
53 D377,932 Mechanical digitizing arm used to input three dimensional data into a computer
54 5,582,617 Surgical instrument for endoscopic and general surgery

 

Pending PCT Applications – US Patent Office (as of 1July2005)

1
20050088408 Method and apparatus for compensating for position slip in interface devices
2
20050052430 Haptic interface for laptop computers and other portable devices
3
20050017947 Haptic input devices
4
20040233161 Vibrotactile haptic feedback devices
5
20040227727 Force feedback device including actuator with moving magnet
6
20040164959 Computer interface apparatus including linkage having flex
7
20040162700 Digitizing system and rotary table for determining 3-D geometry of an object
8
20040100440 Control knob with multiple degrees of freedom and force feedback
9
20040014494 Double wireless access point bridging system
10
20030090460 Method and apparatus for providing high bandwidth, realistic force feedback including an improved actuator
11
20030001592 Position sensor with resistive element
12
20020175892 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPENSATING FOR POSITION SLIP IN INTERFACE DEVICES
13
20020126091 Power management for interface devices applying forces
14
20020113771 FORCE FEEDBACK INTERFACE DEVICES HAVING FINGER RECEPTACLE AND FLUID- CONTROLLED FORCES
15
20020075225 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING HIGH BANDWIDTH, REALISTIC FORCE FEEDBACK INCLUDING AN IMPROVED ACTUATOR
16
20020054060 Haptic devices using electroactive polymers
17
20020033795 Haptic interface for laptop computers and other portable devices
18
20020030664 Force feedback interface device with force functionality button
19
20010045941 FORCE FEEDBACK SYSTEM INCLUDING MULTIPLE FORCE PROCESSORS
20
20010026266 Force feeback interface device with touchpad sensor
21
20010020937 Computer interface apparatus including linkage having flex

 

 

List of ALL Worldwide Issued Patents (excluding Japan)

 

Number

Patent Number

Title

1

GB2387218

A force feedback input device with mechanical stops adjacent to actuator minimum reluctance positions

2

US6304091

Absolute position sensing by phase shift detection using a variable capacitor

3

GB2387241

Actuator control providing linear and continuous force

4

AU5131900

Actuator control providing linear and continuous force output

5

GB2350698

Actuator control providing linear and continuous force output

6

WO0068927

ACTUATOR CONTROL PROVIDING LINEAR AND CONTINUOUS FORCE OUTPUT

7

GB2350170

An input device with force feedback

8

US2001020937

Computer interface apparatus including linkage having flex

9

US6686911

Control knob with control modes and force feedback

10

US6154201

Control knob with multiple degrees of freedom and force feedback

11

WO03012557

CONTROL WHEEL WITH HAPTIC FEEDBACK

12

AU6059400

Controlling vibrotactile sensations for haptic feedback devices

13

WO0103105

CONTROLLING VIBROTACTILE SENSATIONS FOR HAPTIC FEEDBACK DEVICES

14

AU3767999

Encoder with improved sensing resolution

15

WO9956087

ENCODER WITH IMPROVED SENSING RESOLUTION

16

AU3970895

Endoscopic instrument with detachable end effector

17

AU692951

Endoscopic instrument with detachable end effector

18

CA2202376

ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT WITH DETACHABLE END EFFECTOR

19

CN1163558

Endoscopic instrument with detachable end effector

20

EP0785754

ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT WITH DETACHABLE END EFFECTOR

21

US5792165

Endoscopic instrument with detachable end effector

22

WO9610957

ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT WITH DETACHABLE END EFFECTOR

23

US2001026266

Force feeback interface device with touchpad sensor

24

AU3204299

Force feedback control wheels and knobs

25

AU762226

Force feedback control wheels and knobs

26

CA2291226

FORCE FEEDBACK CONTROL WHEELS AND KNOBS

27

EP1066616

FORCE FEEDBACK CONTROL WHEELS AND KNOBS

28

WO9949443

FORCE FEEDBACK CONTROL WHEELS AND KNOBS

29

AU1463700

Force feedback device including actuator with moving magnet

30

EP1046151

FORCE FEEDBACK DEVICE INCLUDING ACTUATOR WITH MOVING MAGNET

31

GB2347990

Force feedback device including actuator with moving magnet

32

WO0026891

FORCE FEEDBACK DEVICE INCLUDING ACTUATOR WITH MOVING MAGNET

33

US6348911

Force feedback device including safety switch and force magnitude ramping

34

US5907487

Force feedback device with safety feature

35

US5929846

Force feedback interface device including grounded sensor system

36

US2002030664

Force feedback interface device with force functionality button

37

US2002113771

FORCE FEEDBACK INTERFACE DEVICES HAVING FINGER RECEPTACLE AND FLUID- CONTROLLED FORCES

38

US6271828

Force feedback interface devices providing resistance forces using a fluid

39

US6100874

Force feedback mouse interface

40

US6128006

Force feedback mouse wheel and other control wheels

41

US2001045941

FORCE FEEDBACK SYSTEM INCLUDING MULTIPLE FORCE PROCESSORS

42

US6342880

Force feedback system including multiple force processors

43

EP0958536

HAPTIC ACCELERATOR FOR FORCE FEEDBACK COMPUTER PERIPHERALS

44

US5999168

Haptic accelerator for force feedback computer peripherals

45

WO9837484

HAPTIC ACCELERATOR FOR FORCE FEEDBACK COMPUTER PERIPHERALS

46

AU6496101

Haptic devices using electroactive polymers

47

EP1303853

HAPTIC DEVICES USING ELECTROACTIVE POLYMERS

48

US2002054060

Haptic devices using electroactive polymers

49

WO0191100

HAPTIC DEVICES USING ELECTROACTIVE POLYMERS

50

EP1374217

HAPTIC INTERFACE FOR LAPTOP COMPUTERS AND OTHER PORTABLE DEVICES

51

US2002033795

Haptic interface for laptop computers and other portable devices

52

WO02073587

HAPTIC INTERFACE FOR LAPTOP COMPUTERS AND OTHER PORTABLE DEVICES

53

US5805140

High bandwidth force feedback interface using voice coils and flexures

54

US6020875

High fidelity mechanical transmission system and interface device

55

WO9923399

IMPROVEMENTS FOR FORCE FEEDBACK TRANSMISSION MECHANISMS

56

US5929607

Low cost force feedback interface with efficient power sourcing

57

US6271833

Low cost force feedback peripheral with button activated feel sensations

58

US6400352

Mechanical and force transmission for force feedback devices

59

US6201533

Method and apparatus for applying force in force feedback devices using friction

60

US2002175892

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPENSATING FOR POSITION SLIP IN INTERFACE DEVICES

61

US5721566

Method and apparatus for providing damping force feedback

62

US5903456

Method and apparatus for providing high bandwidth force feedback with improved actuator feel

63

US6050718

Method and apparatus for providing high bandwidth force feedback with improved actuator feel

64

US2002075225

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING HIGH BANDWIDTH, REALISTIC FORCE FEEDBACK INCLUDING AN IMPROVED ACTUATOR

65

US2003090460

Method and apparatus for providing high bandwidth, realistic force feedback including an improved actuator

66

WO9833136