Patents by Inventor Craig D. Shultz

Craig D. Shultz 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN INTERACTION SURFACE WITH SHAPE-CHANGING TACTILE ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20250028394
    Abstract: A tactile interaction device uses a plurality of shape-changing tactile elements that are driven by electro-osmotic flow of a fluid. An electric filed applied to a pumping membrane by two electrodes is responsible for inducing a flow of the liquid. Multiple tactile elements can be used on the device to permit localized tactile feedback to a user. The device is adapted to be in contact with the user's skin, such as a finger or hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventors: Craig D. Shultz, Christopher Harrison