Patents by Inventor James A. Kimpel

James A. Kimpel 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).

  • Tactile sound device having active feedback system
    Patent number: 10390156
    Abstract: A tactile sound device includes a transducer to convert an electrical signal into motion. One or membranes are coupled to the transducer and are adapted to transfer vibrations from the transducer to a user's body. A first sensor monitors the vibrations of the transducer. One or more circuits generate the electrical signal based on a signal received from the first sensor that monitors the vibrations of the transducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: SUBPAC, INC.
    Inventors: Sarosh Khwaja, James A. Kimpel, John Alexiou, Todd Chernecki, Peter R. Williams
  • TACTILE SOUND DEVICE HAVING ACTIVE FEEDBACK SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170325039
    Abstract: A tactile sound device includes a transducer to convert an electrical signal into motion. One or membranes are coupled to the transducer and are adapted to transfer vibrations from the transducer to a user's body. A first sensor monitors the vibrations of the transducer. One or more circuits generate the electrical signal based on a signal received from the first sensor that monitors the vibrations of the transducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Sarosh Khwaja, James A. Kimpel, John Alexiou, Todd Chernecki, Peter R. Williams