Patents by Inventor Nicholas Guttenberg

Nicholas Guttenberg 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).

  • Refreshable scanning tactile graphic display for localized sensory stimulation
    Patent number: 7352356
    Abstract: Pressure-based refreshable scanning tactile graphic display apparatus and methods are disclosed for localized sensory stimulation. The apparatus include a display array having stimulus points embedded in a matrix, an energy source applied at the stimulus points through a modulator, a control unit, and a position sensing and feedback unit or units (such as a mouse-type device or data glove, for example). The energy source is preferably stored and pressurized fluid with application to selected stimulus points (pins, for example) preferably directed at a microvalve array under the control of a computer-based control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: United States of America
    Inventors: John W. Roberts, Nicholas Guttenberg
  • Extended refreshable tactile graphic array for scanned tactile display
    Patent number: 7009595
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for extended refreshable tactile graphic display are disclosed, the apparatus including an array of pins at a display surface, with pin setting actuators and display surface matrix preferably being separable units. The display matrix is provided by stacked functional layers, functions including temporary pin retention and pin locking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: United States of America
    Inventors: John W. Roberts, Oliver T. Slattery, Bretton Swope, David W. Kardos, Volker Min, Michael Sutton, Edwin C. Mulkens, Gina Rodgers, Nicholas Guttenberg, Tracy Comstock
  • Extended refreshable tactile graphic array for scanned tactile display
    Publication number: 20030151597
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for extended refreshable tactile graphic display are disclosed, the apparatus including an array of pins at a display surface, with pin setting actuators and display surface matrix preferably being separable units. The display matrix is provided by stacked functional layers, functions including temporary pin retention and pin locking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: John W. Roberts, Oliver T. Slattery, Bretton Swope, David W. Kardos, Volker Min, Michael Sutton, Edwin C. Mulkens, Gina Rodgers, Nicholas Guttenberg, Tracy Comstock
  • Refreshable scanning tactile graphic display for localized sensory stimulation
    Publication number: 20030117371
    Abstract: Pressure-based refreshable scanning tactile graphic display apparatus and methods are disclosed for localized sensory stimulation. The apparatus include a display array having stimulus points embedded in a matrix, an energy source applied at the stimulus points through a modulator, a control unit, and a position sensing and feedback unit or units (such as a mouse-type device or data glove, for example). The energy source is preferably stored and pressurized fluid with application to selected stimulus points (pins, for example) preferably directed at a microvalve array under the control of a computer-based control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: John W. Roberts, Nicholas Guttenberg