Patents by Inventor Muge Bakircioglu
Muge Bakircioglu 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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Publication number: 20190391649Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating haptic surface texture with a deformable surface layer are disclosed. The haptic device includes a flexible surface layer, a haptic substrate, and a deforming mechanism. The flexible surface layer is made of elastic materials and is capable of reconfiguring its surface characteristics. The haptic substrate, in one embodiment, provides a first pattern in response to a first activating signal. Alternatively, the haptic substrate is capable of providing a second pattern in accordance with a second activating signal. The deforming mechanism is configured to change the flexible surface from a first surface characteristic to a second surface characteristic in accordance with the first pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: Immersion CorporationInventors: Robert W. Heubel, Ryan Steger, Robert A. Lacroiox, Muge Bakircioglu
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Patent number: 10338682Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating haptic surface texture with a deformable surface layer are disclosed. The haptic device includes a flexible surface layer, a haptic substrate, and a deforming mechanism. The flexible surface layer is made of elastic materials and is capable of reconfiguring its surface characteristics. The haptic substrate, in one embodiment, provides a first pattern in response to a first activating signal. Alternatively, the haptic substrate is capable of providing a second pattern in accordance with a second activating signal. The deforming mechanism is configured to change the flexible surface from a first surface characteristic to a second surface characteristic in accordance with the first pattern.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: Robert W. Heubel, Ryan Steger, Robert A. Lacroix, Muge Bakircioglu
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Publication number: 20180143689Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating haptic surface texture with a deformable surface layer are disclosed. The haptic device includes a flexible surface layer, a haptic substrate, and a deforming mechanism. The flexible surface layer is made of elastic materials and is capable of reconfiguring its surface characteristics. The haptic substrate, in one embodiment, provides a first pattern in response to a first activating signal. Alternatively, the haptic substrate is capable of providing a second pattern in accordance with a second activating signal. The deforming mechanism is configured to change the flexible surface from a first surface characteristic to a second surface characteristic in accordance with the first pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2017Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: Immersion CorporationInventors: Robert W. Heubel, Ryan Steger, Robert A. Lacroix, Muge Bakircioglu
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Patent number: 9829977Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating haptic surface texture with a deformable surface layer are disclosed. The haptic device includes a flexible surface layer, a haptic substrate, and a deforming mechanism. The flexible surface layer is made of elastic materials and is capable of reconfiguring its surface characteristics. The haptic substrate, in one embodiment, provides a first pattern in response to a first activating signal. Alternatively, the haptic substrate is capable of providing a second pattern in accordance with a second activating signal. The deforming mechanism is configured to change the flexible surface from a first surface characteristic to a second surface characteristic in accordance with the first pattern.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2008Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: Robert W. Heubel, Ryan Steger, Robert A. Lacroix, Muge Bakircioglu
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Patent number: 8665241Abstract: A system includes a haptic textile comprising a plurality of haptic threads configured to provide haptic feedback, and an ancillary electronic device configured to transfer data to or from the haptic textile.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2013Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: Robert W. Heubel, Ryan Steger, Muge Bakircioglu
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Patent number: 8593409Abstract: A method and device for generating haptic feedback over a touch surface using multi-actuated waveform phasing are disclosed. A haptic device, in one embodiment, includes a touch surface and a group of haptic actuators. The touch surface is capable of sensing an event, wherein the event can be a contact on the touch surface or a movement nearby the surface. A portion of the haptic actuators, which are coupled to the touch surface, is configured to provide haptic feedback on the touch surface in response to the event. Another portion of the haptic actuators is used to minimize unwanted haptic effect on the touch surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: Robert W. Heubel, Ryan Steger, Muge Bakircioglu
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Patent number: 8362882Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating haptic feedback over a surface of a haptic textile are disclosed. The flexible haptic structure includes a group of sensing circuits and a haptic textile. The sensing circuits, such as touch sensitive detector or motion detector, provide at least one activating signal in accordance with a sensed event. The haptic textile is structured with interlaced woven threads and/or yarns and capable of generating haptic feedback in response to the activating signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2008Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: Robert W. Heubel, Ryan Steger, Muge Bakircioglu
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Patent number: 8345013Abstract: A method and device for generating haptic feedback over a touch surface using plasma actuation are disclosed. A haptic device includes a touch surface, plasma, and a substrate. In one embodiment, the touch surface, which can be made of flexible and/or deformable materials, is capable of sensing one or more events. The substrate is situated adjacent to the touch surface with a separation gap, which physically separates the substrate from the touch surface. The substrate provides haptic feedback in response to the event(s). The plasma is capable of accumulating at one or more pockets located in the separation gap, and configured to facilitate the haptic feedback via energy transfer.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2009Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: Robert W. Heubel, Muge Bakircioglu, Douglas King Swalen
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Publication number: 20100177050Abstract: A method and device for generating haptic feedback over a touch surface using plasma actuation are disclosed. A haptic device includes a touch surface, plasma, and a substrate. In one embodiment, the touch surface, which can be made of flexible and/or deformable materials, is capable of sensing one or more events. The substrate is situated adjacent to the touch surface with a separation gap, which physically separates the substrate from the touch surface. The substrate provides haptic feedback in response to the event(s). The plasma is capable of accumulating at one or more pockets located in the separation gap, and configured to facilitate the haptic feedback via energy transfer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2009Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: Immersion CorporationInventors: Robert W. Heubel, Muge Bakircioglu, Douglas King Swalen
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Publication number: 20100141407Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating haptic feedback over a surface of a haptic textile are disclosed. The flexible haptic structure includes a group of sensing circuits and a haptic textile. The sensing circuits, such as touch sensitive detector or motion detector, provide at least one activating signal in accordance with a sensed event. The haptic textile is structured with interlaced woven threads and/or yarns and capable of generating haptic feedback in response to the activating signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2008Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: Immersion CorporationInventors: Robert W. Heubel, Ryan Steger, Muge Bakircioglu
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Publication number: 20090250267Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating haptic surface texture with a deformable surface layer are disclosed. The haptic device includes a flexible surface layer, a haptic substrate, and a deforming mechanism. The flexible surface layer is made of elastic materials and is capable of reconfiguring its surface characteristics. The haptic substrate, in one embodiment, provides a first pattern in response to a first activating signal. Alternatively, the haptic substrate is capable of providing a second pattern in accordance with a second activating signal. The deforming mechanism is configured to change the flexible surface from a first surface characteristic to a second surface characteristic in accordance with the first pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2008Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: Immersion Corp.Inventors: Robert W. Heubel, Ryan Steger, Robert A. Lacroix, Muge Bakircioglu
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Publication number: 20080021326Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for automatic optimization for ultrasound medical imaging. In one approach, velocity values are unwrapped to avoid aliasing artifacts. Multi-dimensional phase unwrapping is applied to the velocity data. The unwrapped velocity information is used to optimize one or both of the velocity scale (e.g., pulse repetition frequency) and the imaging frequency. For optimizing the scale setting, the distribution of unwrapped velocities from a systolic time period of the heart cycle are used to identify the pulse repetition frequency. For optimizing the imaging frequency, a correlation as a function of depth shows the penetration depth for a given imaging frequency. In a dependent or independent approach, one or more thresholds for velocity or energy in flow imaging are adaptively selected as a function of an amount of clutter. Velocity or other energy information in addition to the clutter information may be used for selecting the thresholds.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventors: Muge Bakircioglu, Robert Steins, Constantine Simopoulos
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Publication number: 20050131300Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for automatic optimization for ultrasound medical imaging. In one approach, velocity values are unwrapped to avoid aliasing artifacts. Multi-dimensional phase unwrapping is applied to the velocity data. The unwrapped velocity information is used to optimize one or both of the velocity scale (e.g., pulse repetition frequency) and the imaging frequency. For optimizing the scale setting, the distribution of unwrapped velocities from a systolic time period of the heart cycle are used to identify the pulse repetition frequency. For optimizing the imaging frequency, a correlation as a function of depth shows the penetration depth for a given imaging frequency. In a dependent or independent approach, one or more thresholds for velocity or energy in flow imaging are adaptively selected as a function of an amount of clutter. Velocity or other energy information in addition to the clutter information may be used for selecting the thresholds.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2003Publication date: June 16, 2005Inventors: Muge Bakircioglu, Robert Steins, Constantine Simopoulos
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Patent number: 6694057Abstract: A system according to the invention identifies image data points defining a curve. The method comprises the steps of determining a start point and an end point for the curve, establishing a search space that includes at least the start point, the end point, and other image data elements comprising the curve, and searching the search space using a dynamic programming algorithm to locate image data elements corresponding to the curve. Another embodiment consistent with the present invention identifies image data points defining a curve. The method comprises the steps of determining a start point and an end point for the curve, generating a model of the curve, establishing a search space that includes at least the start point, the end point, and other image data elements comprising the curve, and searching the search space using a dynamic programming algorithm and the model for the curve to locate image data elements corresponding to the curve.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2000Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: Washington UniversityInventors: Michael I. Miller, Navin Khaneja, Muge Bakircioglu