Patents Assigned to Contact Control Interfaces, LLC
  • Tendon driven exoskeleton tightening mechanism
    Patent number: 11531391
    Abstract: A haptic feedback device to be worn on top of a user's hand comprises a plurality of loops configured to be circumscribed around the user's fingers and thumb, a plurality of anchoring finger caps configured to be circumscribed around extremities of the user's fingers and thumb, at least one haptic actuator housed within each of the anchoring finger caps, and a plurality of tendons coupled to the loops and the anchoring finger caps, the tendons configured to extend along the user's fingers and thumb. The tendons are configured to cause the loops to decrease in diameter to conform to the user's fingers and thumb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: CONTACT CONTROL INTERFACES, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Buchanan, IV, Zachary Schroeder
  • Hand interface device utilizing haptic force gradient generation via the alignment of fingertip haptic units
    Patent number: 11422624
    Abstract: A hand interface device is provided comprising: A glove portion to be worn on top of a user's hand, including a plurality of anchoring finger caps circumscribed around the extremities of the user's fingers and thumb; at least one haptic actuator housed within each of the anchoring finger caps; a housing structure attached to the forearm; and a plurality of wires running between at least one haptic actuator and the housing structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: CONTACT CONTROL INTERFACES, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas F. Buchanan, IV
  • Exo-tendon motion capture glove device with haptic grip response
    Patent number: 10894204
    Abstract: Motion capture and haptic glove systems/methods and devices are provided in this invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: CONTACT CONTROL INTERFACES, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas F Buchanan, Timothy Meyer
  • Hand interface device utilizing haptic force gradient generation via the alignment of fingertip haptic units
    Patent number: 10845876
    Abstract: A hand interface device is provided comprising: A glove portion to be worn on top of a user's hand, including a plurality of anchoring finger caps circumscribed around the extremities of the user's fingers and thumb; at least one haptic actuator housed within each of the anchoring finger caps; a housing structure attached to the forearm; and a plurality of wires running between at least one haptic actuator and the housing structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: CONTACT CONTROL INTERFACES, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas F. Buchanan
  • Exo Tendon Motion Capture Glove Device with Haptic Grip Response
    Publication number: 20200282302
    Abstract: Motion capture and haptic glove systems/methods and devices are provided in this invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: Contact Control Interfaces, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas F. Buchanan, Timothy Meyer