Patents by Inventor Nicole Heidel

Nicole Heidel 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).

  • Pointing apparatuses and methods involving magnetic-contrast bearings
    Patent number: 11835711
    Abstract: An example apparatus includes a pointing structure, a magnetic-contrast bearing, and drive circuitry. The magnetic-contrast bearing is coupled to the pointing structure, and includes a magnetic array and a substrate that is arranged with the magnetic array. The drive circuitry generates a magnetic field that interacts with the magnetic array and causes control of a pointing position of the pointing structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: SRI International
    Inventors: Ronald Pelrine, Nicole Heidel, Jesse Wodin, Annjoe Wong-Foy
  • POINTING APPARATUSES AND METHODS INVOLVING MAGNETIC-CONTRAST BEARINGS
    Publication number: 20200333584
    Abstract: An example apparatus includes a pointing structure, a magnetic-contrast bearing, and drive circuitry. The magnetic-contrast bearing is coupled to the pointing structure, and includes a magnetic array and a substrate that is arranged with the magnetic array. The drive circuitry generates a magnetic field that interacts with the magnetic array and causes control of a pointing position of the pointing structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Ronald Pelrine, Nicole Heidel, Jesse Wodin, Annjoe Wong-Foy