Patents by Inventor Howard Jay Chizeck

Howard Jay Chizeck 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).

  • Publication number: 20140168073
    Abstract: Methods, articles of manufacture, and devices related to generating haptic feedback for point clouds are provided. A computing device receives depth data about an environment. The computing device generates a point cloud from the depth data. The computing device determines a haptic interface point (HIP). The computing device determines a haptic interface point (HIP). The computing device determines a force vector between the HIP and point cloud. The computing device sends an indication of haptic feedback based on the force vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: University of Washington through its Center for Commericialization
    Inventors: Howard Jay Chizeck, Fredrik Rydén, Sina Nia Kosari, Blake Hannaford, Nicklas Gustafsson, Hawkeye I. King
  • Publication number: 20140068770
    Abstract: Methods and systems for securing remotely-operable devices are provided. A security device can receive a plurality of commands to control a remotely-operable device in a remote environment. At least one command in the plurality of commands can include command data that is related to the remotely-operable device. The security device can receive a plurality of responses to the plurality of commands. The security device can process the plurality of commands and the plurality of responses to determine a signature related to an operator that issued the plurality of commands for the remotely-operable device. The security device can determine an identity of the operator based on the signature. The security device can generate an identity report that includes the identity of the operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Howard Jay Chizeck, Tamara Bonaci, Thomas Lendvay