Patents by Inventor Ali Modarres
Ali Modarres 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: 8803798Abstract: Various systems, devices, and methods for shape deformation of a haptic deformation display device are provided. For example, the haptic deformation display device may receive an input signal when the shape of the haptic deformation display device is in a first shape configuration. In response to the input signal, the haptic deformation display device may activate an actuator of the haptic deformation display device. The actuator may move a deformation component of the haptic deformation display device. The deformation component may at least partially defining a shape of the haptic deformation display device, thereby causing the shape of the haptic deformation display device to deform into a second shape configuration different from the first shape configuration. The second shape configuration may be substantially maintained.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2010Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: Li Jiang, David M. Birnbaum, Remy Pieron, Christopher J. Ullrich, Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez, Robert LaCroix, Danny A. Grant, Ali Modarres
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Patent number: 8801710Abstract: A surgical tool system includes an electrosurgical tool for sealing and transecting tissue and a tactile feedback system integrated onto a handle of the tool that generates relevant feedback in at least the form of haptic effects to the user. The tactile feedback alerts the user of tissue properties, i.e., when tissue located within jaws of the tool is completely sealed, when the tissue is ready to be cut, the cutting rate or speed, the quantity of tissue located within jaws of the tool, and whether a blood vessel is fully located within jaws of tool. In addition, the tactile feedback alerts the user to the operating status of energy application during the procedure.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2010Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: Christopher Ullrich, Ali Modarres, Pedro Gregorio, Cheryl Shimek
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Patent number: 8730182Abstract: Systems and methods for piezo-based haptic feedback are disclosed. For example, one described apparatus for piezo-based haptic feedback includes a polymer matrix, and a piezoelectric actuator at least partially embedded within the polymer matrix, the piezoelectric actuator configured to output a haptic effect.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2009Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: Ali Modarres, Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez, Danny Grant
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Publication number: 20140062682Abstract: A haptic representation system is provided that generates a haptic effect in response to sensor input. The sensor input is mapped to a haptic signal. The haptic signal is sent to an actuator configured to receive the haptic signal. The actuator utilizes the haptic signal to generate the haptic effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATIONInventors: David BIRNBAUM, Christopher J. ULLRICH, Danny GRANT, Ali MODARRES, Juan Manuel CRUZ-HERNANDEZ
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Publication number: 20130335209Abstract: A system is provided that converts an input, such as audio data, into one or more haptic effects. The system applies a granular synthesis algorithm to the input in order to generate a haptic signal. The system subsequently outputs the one or more haptic effects based on the generated haptic signal. The system can also shift a frequency of the input, and also filter the input, before the system applies the granular synthesis algorithm to the input.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Juan Manuel CRUZ-HERNANDEZ, Ali MODARRES, Liwen WU, David BIRNBAUM
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Publication number: 20130335454Abstract: An electronic device having a user interface device that has a flexible surface, a haptic output device operatively coupled to the flexible surface and configured to cause a deformation of the flexible surface, and a controller in signal communication with the haptic output device. The controller is configured to trigger the haptic output device to cause the deformation of the flexible surface based on a simulated physical behavior of a virtual element represented on the user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2012Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATIONInventors: David M. Birnbaum, Li Jiang, Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez, Ali Modarres, Christophe Ramstein, Danny A. Grant
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Patent number: 8610549Abstract: Systems and methods for providing haptic feedback at multiple resonance frequencies are disclosed. For example, one disclosed apparatus includes a resonator with a base and a plurality of projections, a first projection of the plurality of projections having a first resonance frequency and a second projection of the plurality of projections having a second resonance frequency, and a piezoelectric actuator coupled to the resonator and operable to output a haptic feedback effect at the first resonance frequency and at the second resonance frequency.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2009Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: Ali Modarres, Pedro Gregorio, Danny Grant
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Publication number: 20130331157Abstract: Various systems, game controllers, and methods for simulating various objects such as weapons are provided. For example, a game controller may include a trigger, a processor within the body that receives a trigger signal when the trigger is activated by the user. The processor may communicate with a computer running a software program such as a gaming application, and an actuator coupled to the trigger, the actuator configured to output a haptic effect to the trigger in response to receiving a control signal from the processor. The game controller may simulate a gun and generate a recoil effect. In some embodiments, the recoil effect may be generated by impacting a moving mass from a discharge end of the gun to a handle end of the gun. In some embodiments, the recoil effect may be generated by using a body part of a user as a tether.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: Immersion CorporationInventors: Danny A. Grant, Erin Ramsay, Ali Modarres, David M. Birnbaum, Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez, Robert W. Heubel, Hendrik Bartel
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Patent number: 8570161Abstract: Systems and methods for haptic information preview are disclosed. For example, in one embodiment a method for haptic information preview includes: receiving a message including data; receiving a data quality metric associated with the data; determining a quality of the data based at least in part on the data quality metric; determining a haptic effect based at least in part on the data quality; and transmitting a signal corresponding to the haptic effect to a haptic effect generator configured to output the haptic effect. Another embodiment includes a computer-readable medium comprising processor-executable code for executing such a method.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: Erin Ramsay, Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez, Ali Modarres
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Patent number: 8523043Abstract: A surgical tool system includes a surgical tool for cutting and stapling tissue and a tactile feedback system integrated onto a handle of the tool that generates relevant feedback in at least the form of haptic effects to the user. The tactile feedback alerts the user of tissue properties, i.e., the type of tissue or other structures located within the jaws of the stapler, whether the quantity or thickness of tissue located within the jaws of the stapler is appropriate for the selected stapler cartridge, whether the proper length of staples has been fired based on the length of tissue located in the jaws, whether a blood vessel is located within the jaws of the stapler, whether the stapling process has successfully sealed the tissue located within the jaws of the stapler, the position of the cutting element, and/or when the stapling procedure or firing cycle is completed.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: Christopher Ullrich, Ali Modarres, Pedro Gregorio, Cheryl Shimek
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Patent number: 8506369Abstract: Various systems, game controllers, and methods for simulating various objects such as weapons are provided. For example, a game controller may include a trigger, a processor within the body that receives a trigger signal when the trigger is activated by the user. The processor may communicate with a computer running a software program such as a gaming application, and an actuator coupled to the trigger, the actuator configured to output a haptic effect to the trigger in response to receiving a control signal from the processor. The game controller may simulate a gun and generate a recoil effect. In some embodiments, the recoil effect may be generated by impacting a moving mass from a discharge end of the gun to a handle end of the gun. In some embodiments, the recoil effect may be generated by using a body part of a user as a tether.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: Danny A. Grant, Erin Ramsay, Ali Modarres, David M. Birnbaum, Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez, Robert W. Heubel, Hendrik Bartel
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Publication number: 20130194219Abstract: Systems and methods for providing haptic feedback at multiple resonance frequencies are disclosed. For example, one disclosed apparatus includes a resonator with a base and a plurality of projections, a first projection of the plurality of projections having a first resonance frequency and a second projection of the plurality of projections having a second resonance frequency, and a piezoelectric actuator coupled to the resonator and operable to output a haptic feedback effect at the first resonance frequency and at the second resonance frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: August 1, 2013Inventors: Ali Modarres, Pedro Gregorio, Danny Grant
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Publication number: 20130113715Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-pressure interaction on touch-sensitive surfaces are disclosed. One disclosed embodiment of a method comprises receiving a first sensor signal from a touch-sensitive input device in response to a first contact of a first object on the touch-sensitive input device, the first sensor signal comprising a first location and a first pressure of the first contact, receiving a second sensor signal from the touch-sensitive input device in response to a second contact of a second object on the touch-sensitive input device substantially simultaneously with the first contact, the second sensor signal comprising a second location of the second contact and a second pressure of the second contact, generating a signal based at least in part on the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal, the signal configured to cause a haptic effect, and outputting the signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: Immersion CorporationInventors: Danny A. Grant, Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez, Ali Modarres
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Patent number: 8390594Abstract: Human-computer interface devices are described in the present disclosure. In one embodiment, among several embodiments, a human-computer interface includes a display device configured to visually display images to a user and a touch sensitive device configured to sense contact with the user. Furthermore, the human-computer interface includes a composite piezoelectric layer positioned between the display device and the touch sensitive device. The composite piezoelectric layer is configured to provide haptic feedback to the user.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2009Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: Ali Modarres, Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez, Danny A. Grant, Christophe Ramstein
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Publication number: 20120143182Abstract: A surgical tool system includes an electrosurgical tool for sealing and transecting tissue and a tactile feedback system integrated onto a handle of the tool that generates relevant feedback in at least the form of haptic effects to the user. The tactile feedback alerts the user of tissue properties, i.e., when tissue located within jaws of the tool is completely sealed, when the tissue is ready to be cut, the cutting rate or speed, the quantity of tissue located within jaws of the tool, and whether a blood vessel is fully located within jaws of tool. In addition, the tactile feedback alerts the user to the operating status of energy application during the procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher Ullrich, Ali Modarres, Pedro Gregorio, Cheryl Shimek
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Publication number: 20120138658Abstract: A surgical tool system includes a surgical tool for cutting and stapling tissue and a tactile feedback system integrated onto a handle of the tool that generates relevant feedback in at least the form of haptic effects to the user. The tactile feedback alerts the user of tissue properties, i.e., the type of tissue or other structures located within the jaws of the stapler, whether the quantity or thickness of tissue located within the jaws of the stapler is appropriate for the selected stapler cartridge, whether the proper length of staples has been fired based on the length of tissue located in the jaws, whether a blood vessel is located within the jaws of the stapler, whether the stapling process has successfully sealed the tissue located within the jaws of the stapler, the position of the cutting element, and/or when the stapling procedure or firing cycle is completed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher Ullrich, Ali Modarres, Pedro Gregorio, Cheryl Shimek
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Publication number: 20120056733Abstract: Systems and methods for haptic information preview are disclosed. For example, in one embodiment a method for haptic information preview includes: receiving a message including data; receiving a data quality metric associated with the data; determining a quality of the data based at least in part on the data quality metric; determining a haptic effect based at least in part on the data quality; and transmitting a signal corresponding to the haptic effect to a haptic effect generator configured to output the haptic effect. Another embodiment includes a computer-readable medium comprising processor-executable code for executing such a method.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: Immersion CorporationInventors: Erin Ramsay, Juan Manuel Cruz-Hemandez, Ali Modarres
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Publication number: 20110261021Abstract: A haptic device includes a substantially transparent composite piezoelectric cell configured to measure a deformation of a surface of the cell and to provide a haptic feedback effect as a result of the deformation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Ali Modarres, Christophe Ramstein, Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez, Danny A. Grant
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Publication number: 20110193824Abstract: Systems and methods for haptic feedback using laterally driven piezoelectric actuators are disclosed. For example, one described apparatus for haptic feedback using laterally driven piezoelectric actuators includes: a base; a touch-sensitive interface comprising an interface surface, the touch-sensitive interface affixed to the base and configured to move in a direction lateral to the interface surface; and a piezoelectric actuator mounted to the base and to the touch-sensitive interface and configured to receive a haptic signal and output a force in a direction lateral to the interface surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2010Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: Immersion CorporationInventors: Ali Modarres, Li Jiang, Manuel Cruz, Remy Pieron, Frank Ye, Pedro Gregorio, Danny Grant, Neil Olien
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Publication number: 20110090070Abstract: Systems and methods for providing haptic feedback at multiple resonance frequencies are disclosed. For example, one disclosed apparatus includes a resonator with a base and a plurality of projections, a first projection of the plurality of projections having a first resonance frequency and a second projection of the plurality of projections having a second resonance frequency, and a piezoelectric actuator coupled to the resonator and operable to output a haptic feedback effect at the first resonance frequency and at the second resonance frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2009Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: Immersion CorporationInventors: Ali Modarres, Pedro Gregorio