Patents by Inventor Jeff Lieberman

Jeff Lieberman 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).

  • Motor learning and rehabilitation using tactile feedback
    Patent number: 8475172
    Abstract: There is disclosed a process for motor learning, for teaching motion, or for rehabilitation of a student, the student having a motor sensory system. Plural transducers may be coupled around at least one joint of a student, the transducers for providing kinesthetic sensations to the student through its motor sensory system. Tactile control signals may be provided to control operation of the transducers to guide motions of the student.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Jeff Lieberman, Cynthia Breazeal
  • System and method for device suspension and wireless power transmission
    Patent number: 8154164
    Abstract: A system and method for device suspension and wireless power transmission are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus, comprises a suspended object having a wireless receiving circuit. A wireless transmission circuit is configured to transmit power to the wireless receiving circuit housed in the suspended object. A magnetic stabilization mechanism is beneath and not in contact with suspended object. A circuit is configured to magnetically control a position of the suspended object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventor: Jeff Lieberman
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEVICE SUSPENSION AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20110163611
    Abstract: A system and method for device suspension and wireless power transmission are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus, comprises a suspended object having a wireless receiving circuit. A wireless transmission circuit is configured to transmit power to the wireless receiving circuit housed in the suspended object. A magnetic stabilization mechanism is beneath and not in contact with suspended object. A circuit is configured to magnetically control a position of the suspended object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventor: JEFF LIEBERMAN
  • System and method for device suspension and wireless power transmission
    Patent number: 7898133
    Abstract: A system and method for device suspension and wireless power transmission are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus, comprises a suspended object having a wireless receiving circuit. A wireless transmission circuit is configured to transmit power to the wireless receiving circuit housed in the suspended object. A magnetic stabilization mechanism is beneath and not in contact with suspended object. A circuit is configured to magnetically control a position of the suspended object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Inventor: Jeff Lieberman
  • System and Method For Device Suspension and Wireless Power Transmission
    Publication number: 20090309440
    Abstract: A system and method for device suspension and wireless power transmission are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus, comprises a suspended object having a wireless receiving circuit. A wireless transmission circuit is configured to transmit power to the wireless receiving circuit housed in the suspended object. A magnetic stabilization mechanism is beneath and not in contact with suspended object. A circuit is configured to magnetically control a position of the suspended object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventor: Jeff Lieberman
  • Motor Learning And Rehabilitation Using Tactile Feedback
    Publication number: 20090023122
    Abstract: There is disclosed a process for motor learning, for teaching motion, or for rehabilitation of a student, the student having a motor sensory system. Plural transducers may be coupled around at least one joint of a student, the transducers for providing kinesthetic sensations to the student through its motor sensory system. Tactile control signals may be provided to control operation of the transducers to guide motions of the student.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Jeff Lieberman, Cynthia Breazeal