Patents Assigned to Mimic Technologies, Inc.
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Publication number: 20150130599Abstract: A haptic interface device may be included in a simulator/slave controller system, which may be operated in simulator-mode or slave-controller mode. In simulator-mode, the haptic interface device may be utilized to control a virtual slave. In slave-controller mode, the haptic interface device may be utilized to control a real-world slave. The haptic interface device may include a plurality of ports, which may be movable with respect to each other. The haptic interface device may be configured to be operable in a plurality of configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: MIMIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Berkley, Seahak Kim
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Patent number: 8760393Abstract: A haptic device for human/computer interface includes a user interface tool coupled via cables to first, second, third, and fourth cable control units, each positioned at a vertex of a tetrahedron. Each of the cable control units includes a spool and an encoder configured to provide a signal corresponding to rotation of the respective spool. The cables are wound onto the spool of a respective one of the cable control units. The encoders provide signals corresponding to rotation of the respective spools to track the length of each cable. As the cables wind onto the spools, variations in spool diameter are compensated for. The absolute length of each cable is determined during initialization by retracting each cable In turn to a zero length position. A sensor array coupled to the tool detects rotation around one or more axes.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2010Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Mimic Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Berkley, Seahak Kim, Sungkwon Hong
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Publication number: 20130342451Abstract: A haptic interface system includes a cable based haptic interface device and a controller. The controller receives information related to movement of a grip in real-space and generates a stereoscopic output for a display device. The stereoscopic output includes images of a virtual reality tool whose motions mimic motions of the real-space grip.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: Mimic Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Berkley, Seahak Kim
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Patent number: 8547328Abstract: A haptic interface system includes a cable based haptic interface device and a controller. The controller receives information related to movement of a grip in real-space and generates a stereoscopic output for a display device. The stereoscopic output includes images of a virtual reality tool whose motions mimic motions of the real-space grip.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Mimic Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Berkley, Marc Vollenweider, Seahak Kim
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Patent number: 8378968Abstract: A haptic interface system includes a cable based haptic interface device and a controller. The controller receives information related to movement of a grip in real-space and generates a stereoscopic output for a display device. The stereoscopic output includes images of a virtual reality tool whose motions mimic motions of the real-space grip.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Mimic Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Berkley, Marc Vollenweider, Seahak Kim
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Publication number: 20120268368Abstract: A haptic interface system includes a cable based haptic interface device and a controller. The controller receives information related to movement of a grip in real-space and generates a stereoscopic output for a display device. The stereoscopic output includes images of a virtual reality tool whose motions mimic motions of the real-space grip.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: MIMIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Berkley, Marc Vollenweider, Seahak Kim
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Publication number: 20120032879Abstract: A haptic device for human/computer interface includes a user interface tool coupled via cables to first, second, third, and fourth cable control units, each positioned at a vertex of a tetrahedron. Each of the cable control units includes a spool and an encoder configured to provide a signal corresponding to rotation of the respective spool. The cables are wound onto the spool of a respective one of the cable control units. The encoders provide signals corresponding to rotation of the respective spools to track the length of each cable. As the cables wind onto the spools, variations in spool diameter are compensated for. The absolute length of each cable is determined during initialization by retracting each cable In turn to a zero length position. A sensor array coupled to the tool detects rotation around one or more axes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: MIMIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Berkley, Seahak Kim, Sungkwan Hong
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Publication number: 20120019440Abstract: A haptic interface system includes a cable based haptic interface device and a controller. The controller receives information related to movement of a grip in real-space and generates a stereoscopic output for a display device. The stereoscopic output includes images of a virtual reality tool whose motions mimic motions of the real-space grip.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: MIMIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Berkley, Marc Vollenweider, Seahak Kim
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Patent number: 8054289Abstract: A haptic interface system includes a cable based haptic interface device and a controller. The controller receives information related to movement of a grip in real-space and generates a stereoscopic output for a display device. The stereoscopic output includes images of a virtual reality tool whose motions mimic motions of the real-space grip.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2007Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Mimic Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Berkley, Marc Vollenweider, Seahak Kim
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Publication number: 20110084943Abstract: A haptic device for human/computer interface includes a user interface tool coupled via cables to first, second, third, and fourth cable control units, each positioned at a vertex of a tetrahedron. Each of the cable control units includes a spool and an encoder configured to provide a signal corresponding to rotation of the respective spool. The cables are wound onto the spool of a respective one of the cable control units. The encoders provide signals corresponding to rotation of the respective spools to track the length of each cable. As the cables wind onto the spools, variations in spool diameter are compensated for. The absolute length of each cable is determined during initialization by retracting each cable In turn to a zero length position. A sensor array coupled to the tool detects rotation around one or more axes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: Mimic Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Berkley, Seahak Kim, Sungkwan Hong
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Patent number: 7880717Abstract: A haptic device for human/computer interface includes a user interface tool coupled via cables to first, second, third, and fourth cable control units, each positioned at a vertex of a tetrahedron. Each of the cable control units includes a spool and an encoder configured to provide a signal corresponding to rotation of the respective spool. The cables are wound onto the spool of a respective one of the cable control units. The encoders provide signals corresponding to rotation of the respective spools to track the length of each cable. As the cables wind onto the spools, variations in spool diameter are compensated for. The absolute length of each cable is determined during initialization by retracting each cable In turn to a zero length position. A sensor array coupled to the tool detects rotation around one or more axes.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2004Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Mimic Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Berkley, Seahak Kim, Sungkwan Hong
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Publication number: 20080150891Abstract: A haptic interface system includes a cable based haptic interface device and a controller. The controller receives information related to movement of a grip in real-space and generates a stereoscopic output for a display device. The stereoscopic output includes images of a virtual reality tool whose motions mimic motions of the real-space grip.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: MIMIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Berkley, Marc Vollenweider, Seahak Kim
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Publication number: 20050024331Abstract: A haptic device for human/computer interface includes a user interface tool coupled via cables to first, second, third, and fourth cable control units, each positioned at a vertex of a tetrahedron. Each of the cable control units includes a spool and an encoder configured to provide a signal corresponding to rotation of the respective spool. The cables are wound onto the spool of a respective one of the cable control units. The encoders provide signals corresponding to rotation of the respective spools to track the length of each cable. As the cables wind onto the spools, variations in spool diameter are compensated for. The absolute length of each cable is determined during initialization by retracting each cable In turn to a zero length position. A sensor array coupled to the tool detects rotation around one or more axes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2004Publication date: February 3, 2005Applicant: Mimic Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Berkley, Seahak Kim, Sungkwan Hong