Patents by Inventor John M. Higbie

John M. Higbie 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).

  • CONTROL AND HAPTIC FORCE-FEEDBACK SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20130257602
    Abstract: A control system that simulates forces associated with controls for mechanically-driven heads includes a control element; a haptic force-feedback system, and a sensor system. Haptic elements can include stiffness elements, motors, and brakes. Each of these haptic elements, used alone or in combination, is capable of producing one or more haptic force-feedback effects that simulate forces associated with controls for mechanical heads. Such forces could result, for example, from handwheel accelerations, decelerations, gear cogging, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Panavision, Inc.
    Inventor: John M. Higbie
  • Control unit for motion control system
    Patent number: D322424
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1991
    Inventor: John M. Higbie