Patents by Inventor John Hinkel III

John Hinkel III 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).

  • Wheelchair guiding
    Patent number: 9138364
    Abstract: Among other things, an apparatus includes a wheelchair control device sensitive to motion and adapted to attach to a user's head, and includes a wheelchair interface device in communication with the wheelchair control device and adapted to manipulate a control system of a motorized wheelchair in response to communication from the wheelchair control device. Among other things, a method includes causing a motorized wheelchair to change velocity in response to changing a position of a head-mounted wheelchair control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Inventor: John Hinkel, III
  • WHEELCHAIR GUIDING
    Publication number: 20140299398
    Abstract: Among other things, an apparatus includes a wheelchair control device sensitive to motion and adapted to attach to a user's head, and includes a wheelchair interface device in communication with the wheelchair control device and adapted to manipulate a control system of a motorized wheelchair in response to communication from the wheelchair control device. Among other things, a method includes causing a motorized wheelchair to change velocity in response to changing a position of a head-mounted wheelchair control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventor: John Hinkel, III
  • Wheelchair guiding
    Patent number: 8761963
    Abstract: Among other things, an apparatus includes a wheelchair control device sensitive to motion and adapted to attach to a user's head, and includes a wheelchair interface device in communication with the wheelchair control device and adapted to manipulate a control system of a motorized wheelchair in response to communication from the wheelchair control device. Among other things, a method includes causing a motorized wheelchair to change velocity in response to changing a position of a head-mounted wheelchair control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Inventor: John Hinkel, III
  • WHEELCHAIR GUIDING
    Publication number: 20120143400
    Abstract: Among other things, an apparatus includes a wheelchair control device sensitive to motion and adapted to attach to a user's head, and includes a wheelchair interface device in communication with the wheelchair control device and adapted to manipulate a control system of a motorized wheelchair in response to communication from the wheelchair control device. Among other things, a method includes causing a motorized wheelchair to change velocity in response to changing a position of a head-mounted wheelchair control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: John Hinkel III