Patents by Inventor David Birnbaum
David Birnbaum 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).
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Publication number: 20140002346Abstract: A feedback control system is provided. The feedback control system receives a user input. The feedback control system determines a context. The feedback control system displays a control in response to the user input and based on the context. The feedback control system adjusts a feedback parameter according to the control, where the control is configured to adjust feedback output to a user based on the adjusted feedback parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Amaya Becvar WEDDLE, David BIRNBAUM, Satvir Singh BHATIA
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Publication number: 20130335209Abstract: A system is provided that converts an input, such as audio data, into one or more haptic effects. The system applies a granular synthesis algorithm to the input in order to generate a haptic signal. The system subsequently outputs the one or more haptic effects based on the generated haptic signal. The system can also shift a frequency of the input, and also filter the input, before the system applies the granular synthesis algorithm to the input.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Juan Manuel CRUZ-HERNANDEZ, Ali MODARRES, Liwen WU, David BIRNBAUM
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Publication number: 20130311881Abstract: Systems and methods for haptically enabled metadata are disclosed. One disclosed embodiment of a method comprises receiving, by an electronic device, an electronic list corresponding to a plurality of data items. The method further comprises analyzing, by the electronic device, metadata within the electronic list to determine a haptic effect associated with a first data item in the plurality of data items. The method further comprises generating a signal, the signal being generated when information corresponding to the first data item is initially displayed on a display associated with the electronic device, the signal configured to cause the haptic effect. The method further comprises outputting the signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: Immersion CorporationInventors: David Birnbaum, Marcus Aurelius Bothsa, Jason Short, Ryan Devenish, Chris Ullrich
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Publication number: 20130300683Abstract: A system that produces a dynamic haptic effect and generates a drive signal that includes a gesture signal and a real or virtual device sensor signal. The haptic effect is modified dynamically based on both the gesture signal and the real or virtual device sensor signal such as from an accelerometer or gyroscope, or by a signal created from processing data such as still images, video or sound. The haptic effect may optionally be modified dynamically by using the gesture signal and the real or virtual device sensor signal and a physical model, or may optionally be applied concurrently to multiple devices which are connected via a communication link. The haptic effect may optionally be encoded into a data file on a first device. The data file is then communicated to a second device and the haptic effect is read from the data file and applied to the second device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATIONInventors: David Birnbaum, Chris Ullrich, Jason Short, Ryan Devenish
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Patent number: 8570296Abstract: A system that produces a haptic effect and generates a drive signal that includes at least two haptic effect signals each having a priority level. The haptic effect is a combination of the haptic effect signals and priority levels. The haptic effect may optionally be a combination of the two haptic effect signals if the priority levels are the same, otherwise only the haptic effect signal with the highest priority is used. The frequency of haptic notifications may also be used to generate a drive signal using foreground and background haptic effect channels depending on whether the frequency ratio exceeds a foreground haptic effect threshold.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2012Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: David Birnbaum, Chris Ullrich, Jason Short, Ryan Devenish
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Patent number: 8531485Abstract: Systems and methods for compensating for visual distortion caused by surface features on a display are disclosed. For example, one disclosed system includes: a display including one ore more surface features; a processor configured to: receive a display signal including graphical data; determine a location of the surface feature; transform the display signal based at least in part on the location of the surface feature; and cause the transformed display signal to be displayed.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2009Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: David Birnbaum, Danny Grant
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Publication number: 20130222310Abstract: A system that produces a haptic effect and generates a drive signal that includes at least two haptic effect signals each having a priority level. The haptic effect is a combination of the haptic effect signals and priority levels. The haptic effect may optionally be a combination of the two haptic effect signals if the priority levels are the same, otherwise only the haptic effect signal with the highest priority is used. The frequency of haptic notifications may also be used to generate a drive signal using foreground and background haptic effect channels depending on whether the frequency ratio exceeds a foreground haptic effect threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATIONInventors: David Birnbaum, Chris Ullrich, Jason Short, Ryan Devenish
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Publication number: 20130207904Abstract: A system that produces a dynamic haptic effect and generates a drive signal that includes a gesture signal and a real or virtual device sensor signal. The haptic effect is modified dynamically based on both the gesture signal and the real or virtual device sensor signal such as from an accelerometer or gyroscope, or by a signal created from processing data such as still images, video or sound. The haptic effect may optionally be modified dynamically by using the gesture signal and the real or virtual device sensor signal and a physical model, or may optionally be applied concurrently to multiple devices which are connected via a communication link. The haptic effect may optionally be encoded into a data file on a first device. The data file is then communicated to a second device and the haptic effect is read from the data file and applied to the second device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Jason Short, Ryan Devenish, David Birnbaum, Chris Ullrich
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Patent number: 8493354Abstract: A system that produces a dynamic haptic effect and generates a drive signal that includes a gesture signal and a real or virtual device sensor signal. The haptic effect is modified dynamically based on both the gesture signal and the real or virtual device sensor signal such as from an accelerometer or gyroscope, or by a signal created from processing data such as still images, video or sound. The haptic effect may optionally be modified dynamically by using the gesture signal and the real or virtual device sensor signal and a physical model, or may optionally be applied concurrently to multiple devices which are connected via a communication link. The haptic effect may optionally be encoded into a data file on a first device. The data file is then communicated to a second device and the haptic effect is read from the data file and applied to the second device.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2012Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: David Birnbaum, Chris Ullrich, Jason Short, Ryan Devenish
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Patent number: 8279193Abstract: A system that produces a dynamic haptic effect and generates a drive signal that includes a gesture signal and a real or virtual device sensor signal. The haptic effect is modified dynamically based on both the gesture signal and the real or virtual device sensor signal such as from an accelerometer or gyroscope, or by a signal created from processing data such as still images, video or sound. The haptic effect may optionally be modified dynamically by using the gesture signal and the real or virtual device sensor signal and a physical model, or may optionally be applied concurrently to multiple devices which are connected via a communication link. The haptic effect may optionally be encoded into a data file on a first device. The data file is then communicated to a second device and the haptic effect is read from the data file and applied to the second device.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2012Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: David Birnbaum, Chris Ullrich, Jason Short, Ryan Devenish
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Publication number: 20120229401Abstract: A system that produces a haptic effect and generates a drive signal that includes at least two haptic effect signals each having a priority level. The haptic effect is a combination of the haptic effect signals and priority levels. The haptic effect may optionally be a combination of the two haptic effect signals if the priority levels are the same, otherwise only the haptic effect signal with the highest priority is used. The frequency of haptic notifications may also be used to generate a drive signal using foreground and background haptic effect channels depending on whether the frequency ratio exceeds a foreground haptic effect threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: Immersion CorporationInventors: David Birnbaum, Chris Ullrich, Jason Short, Ryan Devenish
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Publication number: 20120229400Abstract: A system that produces a dynamic haptic effect and generates a drive signal that includes a gesture signal and a real or virtual device sensor signal. The haptic effect is modified dynamically based on both the gesture signal and the real or virtual device sensor signal such as from an accelerometer or gyroscope, or by a signal created from processing data such as still images, video or sound. The haptic effect may optionally be modified dynamically by using the gesture signal and the real or virtual device sensor signal and a physical model, or may optionally be applied concurrently to multiple devices which are connected via a communication link. The haptic effect may optionally be encoded into a data file on a first device. The data file is then communicated to a second device and the haptic effect is read from the data file and applied to the second device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: Immersion CorporationInventors: David Birnbaum, Chris Ullrich, Jason Short, Ryan Devenish
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Publication number: 20120223880Abstract: A system that produces a dynamic haptic effect and generates a drive signal that includes two or more gesture signals. The haptic effect is modified dynamically based on the gesture signals. The haptic effect may optionally be modified dynamically by using the gesture signals and two or more real or virtual device sensor signals such as from an accelerometer or gyroscope, or by signals created from processing data such as still images, video or sound.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: Immersion CorporationInventors: David BIRNBAUM, Juan Manuel CRUZ-HERNANDEZ, Danny GRANT, Chris ULLRICH
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Publication number: 20120139844Abstract: A system with a touchscreen generates haptic effects in response to a manipulation of text displayed on the touchscreen. The system senses a touch within the text, and determines if the touch is a manipulation of the text, and determines the type of the manipulation. The system then generates a type of haptic event that is based at least in part on the type of the manipulation that was determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Christophe RAMSTEIN, David Birnbaum
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Publication number: 20110095994Abstract: Systems and methods for using static surface features on a touch-screen for tactile feedback are disclosed. For example, one disclosed system includes a processor configured to transmit a display signal, the display signal comprising a plurality of display elements; and a display configured to output a visual representation of the display signal, the display including: touch-sensitive input device; and one or more static surface features covering at least a portion of the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2009Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: Immersion CorporationInventor: David Birnbaum
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Publication number: 20110061017Abstract: When units of serialized input are analyzed by an engine or algorithm that provides a plurality of entry suggestions for competing or replacing a unit of the serialized input, one or more haptic effects can be identified and provided in conjunction with display, selection, or use of one or more of the entry suggestions to aid in the use of the engine or algorithm. The haptic effects can represent a confidence level with respect to one or more of the entry suggestions or may otherwise indicate the relative success of the engine/algorithm. For example, the serialized input may comprise characters input to a mobile or other device. The engine or algorithm may suggest words or phrases with varying degrees of confidence, with the confidence with respect to some or all of the suggestions communicated by use of haptic effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2009Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventors: Chris Ullrich, David Birnbaum, Craig Vachon, Jason Fleming
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Publication number: 20100160041Abstract: A gaming concept in which each user in a single-player or a multi-player game is enabled to create artwork or graffiti work virtually or on actual surfaces using haptic-enhanced controllers. The controllers can emulate the experience of using a marker, a paint brush, a paint spray-can or the like. The components of various controllers may be modularized for easily interchanging components to extend the art or graffiti creation experience. The real life experience of using ink or paint on a surface is simulated by haptic feedback. When a paint spray-can controller is used, the experience of paint consumption is recreated by various peripheral enhancements including audio and haptic sensations communicated to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: Immersion CorporationInventors: Danny A. GRANT, Erin B. RAMSAY, Juan Manuel CRUZ-HERNANDEZ, David BIRNBAUM, Robert W. HEUBEL, Hendrik BARTEL, Christopher J. ULLRICH
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Publication number: 20100045619Abstract: Systems and methods for transmitting haptic messages are disclosed. For example, one disclosed method includes the steps of: receiving at least one sensor signal from at least one sensor of a mobile device, the at least one sensor signal associated with a movement of the mobile device, determining a message to be displayed in a user interface based at least in part on the at least one sensor signal, and causing the message to be displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: Immersion CorporationInventors: David Birnbaum, Chris Ullrich, Peter Rubin, Phong David Ngo, Lao kopelow
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Patent number: 7542164Abstract: An image processing system as disclosed, including at least one input processing device functionally coupled to at least one output processing device, document information configured in a format such as scanning format or a document creating format converted to a common exchange format, and a common exchange format being converted to a format such as a document viewing format or document printing format. An image processing method also disclosed, including inputting document information, converting inputted document information configured in a document format such as a scanning format or a document creating format to a common exchange format, and converting the common exchange format to a document format such as a document viewing format or a document marking format.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2004Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Fritz F. Ebner, Donald J. Curry, Francis K. Tse, Peter A. Crean, David Birnbaum, Doron Kletter, Robert R. Buckley
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Publication number: 20090070239Abstract: A computer-implemented, web-interfaced method of trading and settlement of unregistered securities issued under an exception outlined in Rule 144A includes providing access to a website in communication with a network. A data structure is established and stored in a memory and includes information relating to one or more unregistered securities and entities involved with the trade. A trade request is received via the network from an interested investor, and a QIB eligibility status is determined for each of the interested investors. Eligible QIBs are allocated an investment slot if a number of allocated investment slots is less than a regulated value. Otherwise, an investment slot is denied to any remaining QIBs. A related system and computer-readable medium are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2007Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLONInventors: Kyle C. KERBAWY, David BIRNBAUM, Sanjay KANNAMBADI, Mario PASSUDETTI