Patents Assigned to TACTONIC TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
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Publication number: 20200004324Abstract: An apparatus for creating movement in a virtual reality for a user includes a computer includes a virtual reality headset in communication with the computer that is worn on the head of the user so the user sees the virtual reality shown by the headset and produced by the computer in the headset. The apparatus includes a foot controller in communication with the computer against which the user moves at least one of his feet to create control signals with the foot to cause movement in the virtual reality. A method for creating movement in a virtual reality for a user having the steps of the user seeing the virtual reality shown by a virtual headset and produced by a computer in the headset, a virtual reality headset in communication with the computer that is worn on the head of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Applicants: New York University, Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee
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Patent number: 10521007Abstract: A technique for sensing involving one or more individual sensing tiles that are physically connected to a frame with electrical and communications wiring integrated into the frame and with corresponding physical, electrical and communication connectors on the tiles and the frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Alex Grau, Charles Hendee, Gerald Seidman, Elliott P. Montgomery
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Publication number: 20190384432Abstract: An apparatus for inputting information into a computer includes a 3d sensor that senses 3d information and produces a 3d output. The apparatus includes a 2d sensor that senses 2d information and produces a 2d output. The apparatus includes a processing unit which receives the 2d and 3d output and produces a combined output that is a function of the 2d and 3d output. A method for inputting information into a computer. The method includes the steps of producing a 3d output with a 3d sensor that senses 3d information. There is the step of producing a 2d output with a 2d sensor that senses 2d information. There is the step of receiving the 2d and 3d output at a processing unit. There is the step of producing a combined output with the processing unit that is a function of the 2d and 3d output.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicants: New York University, Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee, Alex Grau, Gerald Seidman
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Publication number: 20190332207Abstract: A sensor having a set of plates that are in contact from their bottom at the corners with a set of protrusions that are in contact from above with a plurality of intersections, each having a sensing element, of a grid of wires disposed on a base, and a top surface layer that is disposed atop the set of plates, so that force imparted from above onto the top surface layer is transmitted to the plates and thence to the protrusions, and thence to the intersections of the grid of wires which are thereby compressed between the base and protrusions; and that the protrusions above thereby focus the imparted force directly onto the intersections. A sensor includes a computer in communication with the grid which causes prompting signals to be sent to the grid and reconstructs a continuous position of force on the surface from interpolation based on data signals received from the grid. A method for sensing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicants: New York University, Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee, Alex Grau, Gerald Seidman
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Publication number: 20190313978Abstract: An apparatus for determining a non-apparent attribute of an object having a sensor portion with which the object makes contact and to which the object applies pressure. The apparatus has a computer in communication with the sensor portion that receives signals from the sensor portion corresponding to the contact and pressure applied to the sensor portion, and determines from the signals the non-apparent attribute. The apparatus has an output in communication with the computer that identifies the non-apparent attribute determined by the computer. A method for determining a non-apparent attribute of an object.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael John Cole, Gerald Seidman
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Patent number: 10416756Abstract: An apparatus for creating movement in a virtual reality for a user includes a computer includes a virtual reality headset in communication with the computer that is worn on the head of the user so the user sees the virtual reality shown by the headset and produced by the computer in the headset. The apparatus includes a foot controller in communication with the computer against which the user moves at least one of his feet to create control signals with the foot to cause movement in the virtual reality. A method for creating movement in a virtual reality for a user having the steps of the user seeing the virtual reality shown by a virtual headset and produced by a computer in the headset, a virtual reality headset in communication with the computer that is worn on the head of the user.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignees: New York University, Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee
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Patent number: 10345984Abstract: An apparatus for inputting information into a computer includes a 3d sensor that senses 3d information and produces a 3d output The apparatus includes a 2d sensor that senses 2d information and produces a 2d output The apparatus includes a processing unit which receives the 2d and 3d output and produces a combined output that is a function of the 2d and 3d output. A method for inputting information into a computer. The method includes the steps of producing a 3d output with a 3d sensor that senses 3d information. There is the step of producing a 2d output with a 2d sensor that senses 2d information. There is the step of receiving the 2d and 3d output at a processing unit. There is the step of producing a combined output with the processing unit that is a function of the 2d and 3d output.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignees: New York University, Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee, Alex Grau, Gerald Seidman
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Patent number: 10335091Abstract: An apparatus for determining a non-apparent attribute of an object having a sensor portion with which the object makes contact and to which the object applies pressure. The apparatus has a computer in communication with the sensor portion that receives signals from the sensor portion corresponding to the contact and pressure applied to the sensor portion, and determines from the signals the non-apparent attribute. The apparatus has an output in communication with the computer that identifies the non-apparent attribute determined by the computer. A method for determining a non-apparent attribute of an object.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael John Cole, Gerald Seidman
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Patent number: 10310695Abstract: A sensor having a set of plates that are in contact from their bottom at the corners with a set of protrusions that are in contact from above with a plurality of intersections, each having a sensing element, of a grid of wires disposed on a base, and a top surface layer that is disposed atop the set of plates, so that force imparted from above onto the top surface layer is transmitted to the plates and then to the protrusions, and then to the intersections of the grid of wires which are thereby compressed between the base and protrusions; and that the protrusions above thereby focus the imparted force directly onto the intersections. A sensor includes a computer in communication with the grid which causes prompting signals to be sent to the grid and reconstructs a continuous position of force on the surface from interpolation based on data signals received from the grid. A method for sensing.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignees: Tactonic Technologies, LLC, New York UniversityInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee, Alex Grau, Gerald Seidman
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Publication number: 20190064921Abstract: An apparatus for creating movement in a virtual reality for a user includes a computer includes a virtual reality headset in communication with the computer that is worn on the head of the user so the user sees the virtual reality shown by the headset and produced by the computer in the headset. The apparatus includes a foot controller in communication with the computer against which the user moves at least one of his feet to create control signals with the foot to cause movement in the virtual reality. A method for creating movement in a virtual reality for a user having the steps of the user seeing the virtual reality shown by a virtual headset and produced by a computer in the headset, a virtual reality headset in communication with the computer that is worn on the head of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicants: New York University, Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee
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Publication number: 20170160793Abstract: An apparatus for creating movement in a virtual reality for a user includes a computer includes a virtual reality headset in communication with the computer that is worn on the head of the user so the user sees the virtual reality shown by the headset and produced by the computer in the headset. The apparatus includes a foot controller in communication with the computer against which the user moves at least one of his feet to create control signals with the foot to cause movement in the virtual reality. A method for creating movement in a virtual reality for a user having the steps of the user seeing the virtual reality shown by a virtual headset and produced by a computer in the headset, a virtual reality headset in communication with the computer that is worn on the head of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicants: New York University, Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee
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Publication number: 20170131821Abstract: A sensor having a set of grid of bars that are in contact from their bottom at the corners with a set of protrusions that are in contact from above with a plurality of intersections, each having a sensing element, of a grid of wires disposed on a base, and a top surface layer that is disposed atop the grid of bars, so that force imparted from above onto the top surface layer is transmitted to the grid of bars and thence to the protrusions, and thence to the intersections of the grid of wires which are thereby compressed between the base and protrusions; and that the protrusions above thereby focus the imparted force directly onto the intersections. A sensor includes a computer in communication with the grid of wires which causes prompting signals to be sent to the grid of wires and reconstructs a continuous position of force on the surface from interpolation based on data signals received from the grid of wires. A method for sensing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicants: New York University, Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee, Alex Grau, Gerald Seidman
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Patent number: 9524020Abstract: A sensor having a set of grid of bars that are in contact from their bottom at the corners with a set of protrusions that are in contact from above with a plurality of intersections, each having a sensing element, of a grid of wires disposed on a base, and a top surface layer that is disposed atop the grid of bars, so that force imparted from above onto the top surface layer is transmitted to the grid of bars and thence to the protrusions, and thence to the intersections of the grid of wires which are thereby compressed between the base and protrusions; and that the protrusions above thereby focus the imparted force directly onto the intersections. A sensor includes a computer in communication with the grid of wires which causes prompting signals to be sent to the grid of wires and reconstructs a continuous position of force on the surface from interpolation based on data signals received from the grid of wires. A method for sensing.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2013Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignees: New York University, Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee, Alex Grau, Gerald Seidman
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Publication number: 20160364051Abstract: A sensor having a set of plates that are in contact from their bottom at the corners with a set of protrusions that are in contact from above with a plurality of intersections, each having a sensing element, of a grid of wires disposed on a base, and a top surface layer that is disposed atop the set of plates, so that force imparted from above onto the top surface layer is transmitted to the plates and thence to the protrusions, and thence to the intersections of the grid of wires which are thereby compressed between the base and protrusions; and that the protrusions above thereby focus the imparted force directly onto the intersections. A sensor includes a computer in communication with the grid which causes prompting signals to be sent to the grid and reconstructs a continuous position of force on the surface from interpolation based on data signals received from the grid. A method for sensing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicants: New York University, Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee, Alex Grau, Gerald Seidman
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Publication number: 20160364047Abstract: An apparatus for inputting information into a computer includes a 3d sensor that senses 3d information and produces a 3d output The apparatus includes a 2d sensor that senses 2d information and produces a 2d output The apparatus includes a processing unit which receives the 2d and 3d output and produces a combined output that is a function of the 2d and 3d output. A method for inputting information into a computer. The method includes the steps of producing a 3d output with a 3d sensor that senses 3d information. There is the step of producing a 2d output with a 2d sensor that senses 2d information. There is the step of receiving the 2d and 3d output at a processing unit. There is the step of producing a combined output with the processing unit that is a function of the 2d and 3d output.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicants: New York University, Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee, Alex Grau, Gerald Seidman
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Publication number: 20160283008Abstract: An apparatus for sensing includes a computer. The apparatus includes one or more individual sensing tiles in communication with the computer that form a sensor surface that detects force applied to the surface and provides a signal corresponding to the force to the computer which produces from the signal a time varying continuous image of force applied to the surface, where the surface is contiguous, and detected force can be sensed in a manner that is geometrically continuous and seamless on a surface. A method for determining locations of tiles of a sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicants: New York University, Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee, Alex Grau, Gerald Seidman
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Patent number: 9411457Abstract: A sensor having a set of plates that are in contact from their bottom at the corners with a set of protrusions that are in contact from above with a plurality of intersections, each having a sensing element, of a grid of wires disposed on a base, and a top surface layer that is disposed atop the set of plates, so that force imparted from above onto the top surface layer is transmitted to the plates and thence to the protrusions, and thence to the intersections of the grid of wires which are thereby compressed between the base and protrusions; and that the protrusions above thereby focus the imparted force directly onto the intersections. A sensor includes a computer in communication with the grid which causes prompting signals to be sent to the grid and reconstructs a continuous position of force on the surface from interpolation based on data signals received from the grid. A method for sensing.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2011Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignees: New York University, Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee, Alex Grau, Gerald Seidman
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Patent number: 9360959Abstract: An apparatus for inputting information into a computer includes a 3d sensor that senses 3d information and produces a 3d output The apparatus includes a 2d sensor that senses 2d information and produces a 2d output The apparatus includes a processing unit which receives the 2d and 3d output and produces a combined output that is a function of the 2d and 3d output. A method for inputting information into a computer. The method includes the steps of producing a 3d output with a 3d sensor that senses 3d information. There is the step of producing a 2d output with a 2d sensor that senses 2d information. There is the step of receiving the 2d and 3d output at a processing unit. There is the step of producing a combined output with the processing unit that is a function of the 2d and 3d output.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2011Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignees: Tactonic Technologies, LLC, New York UniversityInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee, Alex Grau, Gerald Seidman
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Patent number: 9317154Abstract: An apparatus for sensing includes a computer. The apparatus includes one or more individual sensing tiles in communication with the computer that form a sensor surface that detects force applied to the surface and provides a signal corresponding to the force to the computer which produces from the signal a time varying continuous image of force applied to the surface, where the surface is contiguous, and detected force can be sensed in a manner that is geometrically continuous and seamless on a surface. A method for determining locations of tiles of a sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2011Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignees: New York University, Tactonic Technologies, LLCInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee, Alex Grau, Gerald Seidman
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Publication number: 20150370398Abstract: An MFR sensor array having a first supporting layer. The array has a second supporting layer. The array has a force sensing component disposed between the first and second supporting layers. The array has protrusions combined with the force supporting component, where there are only two supporting layers. When a force is applied to the second supporting layer, the force causes the second supporting layer to contact protrusions so the force is transmitted through the protrusions to the force supporting component and through the force supporting component. An MFR sensor array. A system for sensing. A method for sensing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Applicants: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, TACTONIC TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Charles Hendee, Alex Grau