Patents by Inventor Alex Grau
Alex Grau has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11971317Abstract: A method for sensing. The method includes the steps of transmitting mechanical forces to one or more printed mechanical sensing elements. There is the step of sending prompting signals associated with the mechanical forces to a computer in communication with one or more printed diodes and the one or more printed mechanical sensing elements. There is the step of reconstructing with the computer the mechanical forces that were applied to the one or more printed mechanical sensing elements. An apparatus for sensing. The apparatus includes a computer. The apparatus includes one or more printed electronic diodes and printed mechanical sensing elements connected to the computer, the one or more printed electronic diodes detect mechanical signals applied to the one or more mechanical-sensing elements and that provide corresponding values to the computer.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Alex Grau, Charles Hendee
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Patent number: 11886660Abstract: A sensor having a set of plates, each having a sensing element, of a grid of wires disposed on a base, and a top surface layer that is disposed atop the set of plates, so that force imparted from above onto the top surface layer is transmitted to the plates and thence to the grid of wires. The sensor includes a computer in communication with the grid which causes prompting signals to be sent to the grid and reconstructs a continuous position of force on the surface from interpolation based on data signals received from the grid. A method for sensing.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignees: New York University, Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee, Alex Grau, Gerald Seidman
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Patent number: 11809659Abstract: An apparatus for inputting information into a computer includes a 3d sensor that senses 3d information and produces a 3d output. The apparatus includes a 2d sensor that senses 2d information and produces a 2d output The apparatus includes a processing unit which receives the 2d and 3d output and produces a combined output that is a function of the 2d and 3d output. A method for inputting information into a computer. The method includes the steps of producing a 3d output with a 3d sensor that senses 3d information. There is the step of producing a 2d output with a 2d sensor that senses 2d information. There is the step of receiving the 2d and 3d output at a processing unit. There is the step of producing a combined output with the processing unit that is a function of the 2d and 3d output.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignees: New York University, Tatonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee, Alex Grau, Gerald Seidman
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Patent number: 11809653Abstract: A sensor having a set of grid of bars that are in contact from their bottom at the corners with a set of protrusions that are in contact from above with a plurality of intersections, each having a sensing element, of a grid of wires disposed on a base, and a top surface layer that is disposed atop the grid of bars, so that force imparted from above onto the top surface layer is transmitted to the grid of bars and thence to the protrusions, and thence to the intersections of the grid of wires which are thereby compressed between the base and protrusions; and that the protrusions above thereby focus the imparted force directly onto the intersections. A sensor includes a computer in communication with the grid of wires which causes prompting signals to be sent to the grid of wires and reconstructs a continuous position of force on the surface from interpolation based on data signals received from the grid of wires. A method for sensing.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignees: New York University, Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee, Alex Grau, Gerald Seidman
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Publication number: 20220308729Abstract: An apparatus for inputting information into a computer includes a 3d sensor that senses 3d information and produces a 3d output. The apparatus includes a 2d sensor that senses 2d information and produces a 2d output The apparatus includes a processing unit which receives the 2d and 3d output and produces a combined output that is a function of the 2d and 3d output. A method for inputting information into a computer. The method includes the steps of producing a 3d output with a 3d sensor that senses 3d information. There is the step of producing a 2d output with a 2d sensor that senses 2d information. There is the step of receiving the 2d and 3d output at a processing unit. There is the step of producing a combined output with the processing unit that is a function of the 2d and 3d output.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicants: New York University, Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee, Alex Grau, Gerald Seidman
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Publication number: 20220244830Abstract: A sensor having a set of plates, each having a sensing element, of a grid of wires disposed on a base, and a top surface layer that is disposed atop the set of plates, so that force imparted from above onto the top surface layer is transmitted to the plates and thence to the grid of wires. The sensor includes a computer in communication with the grid which causes prompting signals to be sent to the grid and reconstructs a continuous position of force on the surface from interpolation based on data signals received from the grid. A method for sensing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicants: New York University, Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee, Alex Grau, Gerald Seidman
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Patent number: 11301083Abstract: A sensor having a set of plates that are in contact from their bottom at the corners with a set of protrusions that are in contact from above with a plurality of intersections, each having a sensing element, of a grid of wires disposed on a base, and a top surface layer that is disposed atop the set of plates, so that force imparted from above onto the top surface layer is transmitted to the plates and thence to the protrusions, and thence to the intersections of the grid of wires which are thereby compressed between the base and protrusions; and that the protrusions above thereby focus the imparted force directly onto the intersections. A sensor includes a computer in communication with the grid which causes prompting signals to be sent to the grid and reconstructs a continuous position of force on the surface from interpolation based on data signals received from the grid. A method for sensing.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignees: New York University, Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee, Alex Grau, Gerald Seidman
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Patent number: 11249589Abstract: An apparatus for inputting information into a computer includes a 3d sensor that senses 3d information and produces a 3d output The apparatus includes a 2d sensor that senses 2d information and produces a 2d output The apparatus includes a processing unit which receives the 2d and 3d output and produces a combined output that is a function of the 2d and 3d output. A method for inputting information into a computer. The method includes the steps of producing a 3d output with a 3d sensor that senses 3d information There is the step of producing a 2d output with a 2d sensor that senses 2d information. There is the step of receiving the 2d and 3d output at a processing unit There is the step of producing a combined output with the processing unit that is a function of the 2d and 3d output.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignees: New York University, Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee, Alex Grau, Gerald Seidman
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Publication number: 20210173511Abstract: A sensor having a set of grid of bars that are in contact from their bottom at the corners with a set of protrusions that are in contact from above with a plurality of intersections, each having a sensing element, of a grid of wires disposed on a base, and a top surface layer that is disposed atop the grid of bars, so that force imparted from above onto the top surface layer is transmitted to the grid of bars and thence to the protrusions, and thence to the intersections of the grid of wires which are thereby compressed between the base and protrusions; and that the protrusions above thereby focus the imparted force directly onto the intersections. A sensor includes a computer in communication with the grid of wires which causes prompting signals to be sent to the grid of wires and reconstructs a continuous position of force on the surface from interpolation based on data signals received from the grid of wires. A method for sensing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicants: New York University, Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee, Alex Grau, Gerald Seidman
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Patent number: 10901545Abstract: A sensor having a set of grid of bars that are in contact from their bottom at the corners with a set of protrusions that are in contact from above with a plurality of intersections, each having a sensing element, of a grid of wires disposed on a base, and a top surface layer that is disposed atop the grid of bars, so that force imparted from above onto the top surface layer is transmitted to the grid of bars and thence to the protrusions, and thence to the intersections of the grid of wires which are thereby compressed between the base and protrusions; and that the protrusions above thereby focus the imparted force directly onto the intersections. A sensor includes a computer in communication with the grid of wires which causes prompting signals to be sent to the grid of wires and reconstructs a continuous position of force on the surface from interpolation based on data signals received from the grid of wires. A method for sensing.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignees: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, TACTONIC TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee, Alex Grau, Gerald Seidman
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Publication number: 20200192463Abstract: A technique for sensing involving one or more individual sensing tiles that are physically connected to a frame with electrical and communications wiring integrated into the frame and with corresponding physical, electrical and communication connectors on the tiles and the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Tactonic Techologies, LLCInventors: Alex Grau, Charles Hendee, Gerald Seidman, Elliott P. Montgomery
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Publication number: 20200141821Abstract: A method for sensing. The method includes the steps of transmitting mechanical forces to one or more printed mechanical sensing elements. There is the step of sending prompting signals associated with the mechanical forces to a computer in communication with one or more printed diodes and the one or more printed mechanical sensing elements. There is the step of reconstructing with the computer the mechanical forces that were applied to the one or more printed mechanical sensing elements. An apparatus for sensing. The apparatus includes a computer. The apparatus includes one or more printed electronic diodes and printed mechanical sensing elements connected to the computer, the one or more printed electronic diodes detect mechanical signals applied to the one or more mechanical-sensing elements and that provide corresponding values to the computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2020Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Alex Grau, Charles Hendee
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Patent number: 10527505Abstract: A method for sensing. The method includes the steps of transmitting mechanical forces to one or more printed mechanical sensing elements. There is the step of sending prompting signals associated with the mechanical forces to a computer in communication with one or more printed diodes and the one or more printed mechanical sensing elements. There is the step of reconstructing with the computer the mechanical forces that were applied to the one or more printed mechanical sensing elements. An apparatus for sensing. The apparatus includes a computer. The apparatus includes one or more printed electronic diodes and printed mechanical sensing elements connected to the computer, the one or more printed electronic diodes detect mechanical signals applied to the one or more mechanical-sensing elements and that provide corresponding values to the computer.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2013Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Alex Grau, Charles Hendee
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Patent number: 10521007Abstract: A technique for sensing involving one or more individual sensing tiles that are physically connected to a frame with electrical and communications wiring integrated into the frame and with corresponding physical, electrical and communication connectors on the tiles and the frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Alex Grau, Charles Hendee, Gerald Seidman, Elliott P. Montgomery
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Publication number: 20190384432Abstract: An apparatus for inputting information into a computer includes a 3d sensor that senses 3d information and produces a 3d output. The apparatus includes a 2d sensor that senses 2d information and produces a 2d output. The apparatus includes a processing unit which receives the 2d and 3d output and produces a combined output that is a function of the 2d and 3d output. A method for inputting information into a computer. The method includes the steps of producing a 3d output with a 3d sensor that senses 3d information. There is the step of producing a 2d output with a 2d sensor that senses 2d information. There is the step of receiving the 2d and 3d output at a processing unit. There is the step of producing a combined output with the processing unit that is a function of the 2d and 3d output.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicants: New York University, Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee, Alex Grau, Gerald Seidman
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Publication number: 20190332207Abstract: A sensor having a set of plates that are in contact from their bottom at the corners with a set of protrusions that are in contact from above with a plurality of intersections, each having a sensing element, of a grid of wires disposed on a base, and a top surface layer that is disposed atop the set of plates, so that force imparted from above onto the top surface layer is transmitted to the plates and thence to the protrusions, and thence to the intersections of the grid of wires which are thereby compressed between the base and protrusions; and that the protrusions above thereby focus the imparted force directly onto the intersections. A sensor includes a computer in communication with the grid which causes prompting signals to be sent to the grid and reconstructs a continuous position of force on the surface from interpolation based on data signals received from the grid. A method for sensing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicants: New York University, Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee, Alex Grau, Gerald Seidman
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Patent number: 10345984Abstract: An apparatus for inputting information into a computer includes a 3d sensor that senses 3d information and produces a 3d output The apparatus includes a 2d sensor that senses 2d information and produces a 2d output The apparatus includes a processing unit which receives the 2d and 3d output and produces a combined output that is a function of the 2d and 3d output. A method for inputting information into a computer. The method includes the steps of producing a 3d output with a 3d sensor that senses 3d information. There is the step of producing a 2d output with a 2d sensor that senses 2d information. There is the step of receiving the 2d and 3d output at a processing unit. There is the step of producing a combined output with the processing unit that is a function of the 2d and 3d output.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignees: New York University, Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee, Alex Grau, Gerald Seidman
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Patent number: 10310695Abstract: A sensor having a set of plates that are in contact from their bottom at the corners with a set of protrusions that are in contact from above with a plurality of intersections, each having a sensing element, of a grid of wires disposed on a base, and a top surface layer that is disposed atop the set of plates, so that force imparted from above onto the top surface layer is transmitted to the plates and then to the protrusions, and then to the intersections of the grid of wires which are thereby compressed between the base and protrusions; and that the protrusions above thereby focus the imparted force directly onto the intersections. A sensor includes a computer in communication with the grid which causes prompting signals to be sent to the grid and reconstructs a continuous position of force on the surface from interpolation based on data signals received from the grid. A method for sensing.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignees: Tactonic Technologies, LLC, New York UniversityInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee, Alex Grau, Gerald Seidman
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Publication number: 20170131821Abstract: A sensor having a set of grid of bars that are in contact from their bottom at the corners with a set of protrusions that are in contact from above with a plurality of intersections, each having a sensing element, of a grid of wires disposed on a base, and a top surface layer that is disposed atop the grid of bars, so that force imparted from above onto the top surface layer is transmitted to the grid of bars and thence to the protrusions, and thence to the intersections of the grid of wires which are thereby compressed between the base and protrusions; and that the protrusions above thereby focus the imparted force directly onto the intersections. A sensor includes a computer in communication with the grid of wires which causes prompting signals to be sent to the grid of wires and reconstructs a continuous position of force on the surface from interpolation based on data signals received from the grid of wires. A method for sensing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicants: New York University, Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee, Alex Grau, Gerald Seidman
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Patent number: 9524020Abstract: A sensor having a set of grid of bars that are in contact from their bottom at the corners with a set of protrusions that are in contact from above with a plurality of intersections, each having a sensing element, of a grid of wires disposed on a base, and a top surface layer that is disposed atop the grid of bars, so that force imparted from above onto the top surface layer is transmitted to the grid of bars and thence to the protrusions, and thence to the intersections of the grid of wires which are thereby compressed between the base and protrusions; and that the protrusions above thereby focus the imparted force directly onto the intersections. A sensor includes a computer in communication with the grid of wires which causes prompting signals to be sent to the grid of wires and reconstructs a continuous position of force on the surface from interpolation based on data signals received from the grid of wires. A method for sensing.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2013Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignees: New York University, Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee, Alex Grau, Gerald Seidman