Patent Summary – Bruce Schena
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Issued
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US Patent | Title |
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7,450,110 | Haptic input devices |
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7,447,604 | Method and apparatus for compensating for position slip in interface devices |
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7,439,951 | Power management for interface devices applying forces |
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7,391,173 | Mechanically decoupled capstan drive |
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7,339,572 | Haptic devices using electroactive polymers |
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7,253,803 | Force feedback interface device with sensor |
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7,236,157 | Method for providing high bandwidth force feedback with improved actuator feel |
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7,233,313 | Control knob with multiple degrees of freedom and force feedback |
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7,209,028 | Position sensor with resistive element |
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7,196,688 | Haptic devices using electroactive polymers |
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7,182,691 | Directional inertial tactile feedback using rotating masses |
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7,113,166 | Force feedback devices using fluid braking |
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7,106,313 | Force feedback interface device with force functionality button |
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7,084,854 | Actuator for providing tactile sensations and device for directional tactile sensations |
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7,061,466 | Force feedback device including single-phase, fixed-coil actuators |
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7,054,775 | Digitizing system and rotary table for determining 3-D geometry of an object |
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7,038,657 | Power management for interface devices applying forces |
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6,956,558 | Rotary force feedback wheels for remote control devices |
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6,937,033 | Position sensor with resistive element |
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6,903,721 | Method and apparatus for compensating for position slip in interface devices |
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6,822,635 | Haptic interface for laptop computers and other portable devices |
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6,762,745 | Actuator control providing linear and continuous force output |
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6,704,001 | Force feedback device including actuator with moving magnet |
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6,697,748 | Digitizing system and rotary table for determining 3-D geometry of an object |
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6,697,048 | Computer interface apparatus including linkage having flex |
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6,693,622 | Vibrotactile haptic feedback devices |
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6,686,911 | Control knob with control modes and force feedback |
28 |
6,486,872 | Method and apparatus for providing passive fluid force feedback |
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6,400,352 | Mechanical and force transmission for force feedback devices |
30 |
6,348,911 | Force feedback device including safety switch and force magnitude ramping |
31 |
6,342,880 | Force feedback system including multiple force processors |
32 |
6,304,091 | Absolute position sensing by phase shift detection using a variable capacitor |
33 |
6,271,833 | Low cost force feedback peripheral with button activated feel sensations |
34 |
6,271,828 | Force feedback interface devices providing resistance forces using a fluid |
35 |
6,201,533 | Method and apparatus for applying force in force feedback devices using friction |
36 |
6,191,774 | Mouse interface for providing force feedback |
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6,166,723 | Mouse interface device providing force feedback |
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6,154,201 | Control knob with multiple degrees of freedom and force feedback |
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6,134,506 | Method and apparatus for tracking the position and orientation of a stylus and for digitizing a 3-D object |
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6,128,006 | Force feedback mouse wheel and other control wheels |
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6,125,337 | Probe apparatus and method for tracking the position and orientation of a stylus and controlling a cursor |
42 |
6,100,874 | Force feedback mouse interface |
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6,078,876 | Method and apparatus for tracking the position and orientation of a stylus and for digitizing a 3-D object |
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6,050,718 | Method and apparatus for providing high bandwidth force feedback with improved actuator feel |
45 |
6,020,875 | High fidelity mechanical transmission system and interface device |
46 |
6,015,473 | Method for producing a precision 3-D measuring apparatus |
47 |
5,999,168 | Haptic accelerator for force feedback computer peripherals |
48 |
5,929,846 | Force feedback interface device including grounded sensor system |
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5,929,607 | Low cost force feedback interface with efficient power sourcing |
50 |
5,907,487 | Force feedback device with safety feature |
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5,817,119 | Surgical instrument for endoscopic and general surgery |
52 |
5,805,140 | High bandwidth force feedback interface using voice coils and flexures |
53 |
5,792,165 | Endoscopic instrument with detachable end effector |
54 |
5,724,264 | Method and apparatus for tracking the position and orientation of a stylus and for digitizing a 3-D object |
55 |
5,721,566 | Method and apparatus for providing damping force feedback |
56 |
D389,782 | Robotic golf bag carrying cart |
57 |
5,691,898 | Safe and low cost computer peripherals with force feedback for consumer applications |
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D377,932 | Mechanical digitizing arm used to input three dimensional data into a computer |
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5,582,617 | Surgical instrument for endoscopic and general surgery |
Pending Worldwide Applications (including US, Europe, excluding Japan) (as of November 2008, from ESP@CNET.com)
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| Number | Publication number | Title |
| 1 | KR20080072625 (A) | SURGICAL ACCESSORY CLAMP AND SYSTEM |
| 2 | EP1976447 (A2) | ROBOTIC ARM WITH FIVE-BAR SPHERICAL LINKAGE |
| 3 | EP1962711 (A1) | INSTRUMENT INTERFACE OF A ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM |
| 4 | KR20080047318 (A) | SOFTWARE CENTER AND HIGHLY CONFIGURABLE ROBOTIC SYSTEMS FOR SURGERY AND OTHER USES |
| 5 | KR20080039551 (A) | HAPTIC INTERFACE FOR LAPTOP COMPUTERS AND OTHER PORTABLE DEVICES |
| 6 | US2008143693 (A1) | Haptic stylus utilizing an electroactive polymer |
| 7 | US2008087871 (A1) | Compact Cable Tension Tender Device |
| 8 | US2008062145 (A1) | Haptic interface for touch screen embodiments |
| 9 | US2008065110 (A1) | RETROGRADE INSTRUMENT |
| 10 | US2008009838 (A1) | COMPACT CAPSTAN |
| 11 | US2008001559 (A1) | MECHANICALLY DECOUPLED CAPSTAN DRIVE |
| 12 | WO2007146984 (A2) | CONTROL SYSTEM CONFIGURED TO COMPENSATE FOR NON-IDEAL ACTUATOR-TO-JOINT LINKAGE CHARACTERISTICS IN A MEDICAL ROBOTIC SYSTEM |
| 13 | US2007287884 (A1) | EXTENDABLE SUCTION SURFACE FOR BRACING MEDIAL DEVICES DURING ROBOTICALLY ASSISTED MEDICAL PROCEDURES |
| 14 | US2007283970 (A1) | BRACING OF BUNDLED MEDICAL DEVICES FOR SINGLE PORT ENTRY, ROBOTICALLY ASSISTED MEDICAL PROCEDURES |
| 15 | WO2007142698 (A2) | STERILE SURGICAL ADAPTOR |
| 16 | DE102006059165 (A1) | Sterile surgical adaptor |
| 17 | JP2007167644 (A) | STERILE SURGICAL ADAPTOR |
| 18 | US2007173976 (A1) | CENTER ROBOTIC ARM WITH FIVE-BAR SPHERICAL LINKAGE FOR ENDOSCOPIC CAMERA |
| 19 | US2007173975 (A1) | CENTER ROBOTIC ARM WITH FIVE-BAR SPHERICAL LINKAGE FOR ENDOSCOPIC CAMERA |
| 20 | US2007173789 (A1) | ROBOTIC ARM WITH FIVE-BAR SPHERICAL LINKAGE |
| 21 | US2007173788 (A1) | ROBOTIC ARM WITH FIVE-BAR SPHERICAL LINKAGE |
| 22 | US2007163816 (A1) | STEERING SYSTEM FOR HEAVY MOBILE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT |
| 23 | US2007152988 (A1) | Control knob with multiple degrees of freedom and force feedback |
| 24 | WO2007075844 (A1) | TELESCOPING INSERTION AXIS OF A ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM |
| 25 | WO2007075864 (A1) | INSTRUMENT INTERFACE OF A ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM |
| 26 | US2007146317 (A1) | Haptic devices using electroactive polymers |
| 27 | US2007142971 (A1) | HOOK AND PIVOT ELECTRO-MECHANICAL INTERFACE FOR ROBOTIC MEDICAL ARMS |
| 28 | US2007119274 (A1) | INSTRUMENT INTERFACE OF A ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM |
| 29 | US7182691 (B1) | Directional inertial tactile feedback using rotating masses |
| 30 | US2007013655 (A1) | Force feedback devices using fluid braking |
| 31 | US2006281550 (A1) | Directional inertial tactile feedback using rotating masses |
| 32 | US7113166 (B1) | Force feedback devices using fluid braking |
| 33 | US2006192760 (A1) | Actuator for providing tactile sensations and device for directional tactile sensations |
| 34 | US7061466 (B1) | Force feedback device including single-phase, fixed-coil actuators |
| 35 | AU2002322860 (A1) | Control wheel with haptic feedback |
| 36 | AU2002247296 (A1) | Haptic interface for laptop computers and other portable devices |
| 37 | US2006033716 (A1) | Force feedback mouse wheel |
| 38 | US2005195168 (A1) | Power management for interface devices applying forces |
| 39 | US2005162804 (A1) | Position sensor with resistive element |
| 40 | US2005088408 (A1) | Method and apparatus for compensating for position slip in interface devices |
| 41 | US2005219206 (A1) | Controlling vibrotactile sensations for haptic feedback devices |
| 42 | US2005052430 (A1) | Haptic interface for laptop computers and other portable devices |
| 43 | US2004233161 (A1) | Vibrotactile haptic feedback devices |
| 44 | US2004227727 (A1) | Force feedback device including actuator with moving magnet |
| 45 | US2004162700 (A1) | Digitizing system and rotary table for determining 3-D geometry of an object |
| 46 | US2004164959 (A1) | Computer interface apparatus including linkage having flex |
| 47 | US2004100440 (A1) | Control knob with multiple degrees of freedom and force feedback |
| 48 | US2003090460 (A1) | Method and apparatus for providing high bandwidth, realistic force feedback including an improved actuator |
| 49 | US2004014494 (A1) | Double wireless access point bridging system |
| 50 | US2002126091 (A1) | Power management for interface devices applying forces |
| 51 | US2002033795 (A1) | Haptic interface for laptop computers and other portable devices |
| 52 | WO0191100 (A1) | HAPTIC DEVICES USING ELECTROACTIVE POLYMERS |
| 53 | US2001026266 (A1) | Force feeback interface device with touchpad sensor |
| 54 | US2001020937 (A1) | Computer interface apparatus including linkage having flex |
| 55 | US2002030664 (A1) | Force feedback interface device with force functionality button |
| 56 | US6697748 (B1) | Digitizing system and rotary table for determining 3-D geometry of an object |
| 57 | US6686911 (B1) | Control knob with control modes and force feedback |
| 58 | WO0113354 (A1) | VIBROTACTILE HAPTIC FEEDBACK DEVICES |
| 59 | US6693622 (B1) | Vibrotactile haptic feedback devices |
| 60 | WO0103105 (A1) | CONTROLLING VIBROTACTILE SENSATIONS FOR HAPTIC FEEDBACK DEVICES |
| 61 | WO0068927 (A1) | ACTUATOR CONTROL PROVIDING LINEAR AND CONTINUOUS FORCE OUTPUT |
| 62 | GB2387241 (A) | Actuator control providing linear and continuous force |
| 63 | GB2350698 (A) | Actuator control providing linear and continuous force output |
| 64 | GB2387218 (A) | A force feedback input device with mechanical stops adjacent to actuator minimum reluctance positions |
| 65 | US6271828 (B1) | Force feedback interface devices providing resistance forces using a fluid |
| 66 | WO0026891 (A1) | FORCE FEEDBACK DEVICE INCLUDING ACTUATOR WITH MOVING MAGNET |
| 67 | US6704001 (B1) | Force feedback device including actuator with moving magnet |
| 68 | US2001045941 (A1) | FORCE FEEDBACK SYSTEM INCLUDING MULTIPLE FORCE PROCESSORS |
| 69 | US6191774 (B1) | Mouse interface for providing force feedback |
| 70 | WO9956087 (A1) | ENCODER WITH IMPROVED SENSING RESOLUTION |
| 71 | WO9949443 (A2) | FORCE FEEDBACK CONTROL WHEELS AND KNOBS |
| 72 | US6348911 (B1) | Force feedback device including safety switch and force magnitude ramping |
| 73 | US6304091 (B1) | Absolute position sensing by phase shift detection using a variable capacitor |
| 74 | US2002075225 (A1) | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING HIGH BANDWIDTH, REALISTIC FORCE FEEDBACK INCLUDING AN IMPROVED ACTUATOR |
| 75 | US6125337 (A) | Probe apparatus and method for tracking the position and orientation of a stylus and controlling a cursor |
| 76 | WO9923399 (A2) | IMPROVEMENTS FOR FORCE FEEDBACK TRANSMISSION MECHANISMS |
| 77 | US6154201 (A) | Control knob with multiple degrees of freedom and force feedback |
| 78 | US6201533 (B1) | Method and apparatus for applying force in force feedback devices using friction |
| 79 | US6400352 (B1) | Mechanical and force transmission for force feedback devices |
| 80 | US6128006 (A) | Force feedback mouse wheel and other control wheels |
| 81 | US2002113771 (A1) | FORCE FEEDBACK INTERFACE DEVICES HAVING FINGER RECEPTACLE AND FLUID- CONTROLLED FORCES |
| 82 | WO9837484 (A1) | HAPTIC ACCELERATOR FOR FORCE FEEDBACK COMPUTER PERIPHERALS |
| 83 | WO9833136 (A1) | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING HIGH BANDWIDTH, REALISTIC FORCE FEEDBACK INCLUDING AN IMPROVED ACTUATOR |
| 84 | WO9824183 (A1) | MOUSE INTERFACE DEVICE FOR PROVIDING FORCE FEEDBACK |
| 85 | AU5510698 (A) | Mouse interface device for providing force feedback |
| 86 | US6020875 (A) | High fidelity mechanical transmission system and interface device |
| 87 | US6100874 (A) | Force feedback mouse interface |
| 88 | US5929846 (A) | Force feedback interface device including grounded sensor system |
| 89 | US5929607 (A) | Low cost force feedback interface with efficient power sourcing |
| 90 | US5999168 (A) | Haptic accelerator for force feedback computer peripherals |
| 91 | US5903456 (A) | Method and apparatus for providing high bandwidth force feedback with improved actuator feel |
| 92 | WO9719440 (A1) | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING LOW COST FORCE FEEDBACK AND MECHANICAL I/O FOR COMPUTER SYSTEMS |
| 93 | US6015473 (A) | Method for producing a precision 3-D measuring apparatus |
| 94 | WO9712337 (A1) | SAFE AND LOW COST COMPUTER PERIPHERALS WITH FORCE FEEDBACK FOR CONSUMER APPLICATIONS |
| 95 | EP0974889 (A1) | Safe and low cost computer peripherals with force feedback for consumer applications |
| 96 | EP1424538 (A1) | Method and apparatus for tracking position and orientation of a stylus and for digitizing a 3-D object |
| 97 | US5817119 (A) | Surgical instrument for endoscopic and general surgery |
| 98 | US5691898 (A) | Safe and low cost computer peripherals with force feedback for consumer applications |
| 99 | US5805140 (A) | High bandwidth force feedback interface using voice coils and flexures |
| 100 | WO9610957 (A1) | ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT WITH DETACHABLE END EFFECTOR |
| 101 | CN1163558 (A) | Endoscopic instrument with detachable end effector |
| 102 | US5724264 (A) | Method and apparatus for tracking the position and orientation of a stylus and for digitizing a 3-D object |
| 103 | US5721566 (A) | Method and apparatus for providing damping force feedback |
| 104 | US5792165 (A) | Endoscopic instrument with detachable end effector |
| 105 | WO9503001 (A1) | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR ENDOSCOPIC AND GENERAL SURGERY |