Patents by Inventor John Pounders

John Pounders 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: 20240288944
    Abstract: Provided is a method for capturing feedback from one device and relaying it to another device, comprising: detecting the feedback based on one or both of the following: vibration in a haptic generating device with one or more sensors on a relay device, wherein the vibration is converted into an electrical signal; 3-dimensional movement of the haptic generating device, wherein the movement is converted into the electrical signal; transmitting the electrical signal to a target device using wireless communication; and actuating the target device, based on the electrical signal, to take an action that can be sensed by a user; wherein at least one of a frequency or an intensity of the action of the target device depends on a frequency or an intensity of the feedback. physically attaching the relay device to the haptic generating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: John Pounders, Andrew Johnson
  • Patent number: 12056283
    Abstract: Provided is a method for capturing feedback from one device and relaying it to another device, comprising: detecting the feedback based on one or both of the following: vibration in a haptic generating device with one or more sensors on a relay device, wherein the vibration is converted into an electrical signal; 3-dimensional movement of the haptic generating device, wherein the movement is converted into the electrical signal; transmitting the electrical signal to a target device using wireless communication; and actuating the target device, based on the electrical signal, to take an action that can be sensed by a user; wherein at least one of a frequency or an intensity of the action of the target device depends on a frequency or an intensity of the feedback. physically attaching the relay device to the haptic generating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: MB Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John Pounders, Andrew Johnson
  • Publication number: 20210298989
    Abstract: A user of a haptic stimulation device may control the performance of the device using a control application connected to the device via a short range wireless communication protocol. The haptic stimulation device user may request, through the control application, remote control of the haptic stimulation device by a user of a web browser. The control application may then request a unique web browser session key for a web page with controls for the haptic stimulation device. Once the control application has received the requested session key, the session key may be provided to the web browser user in any manner that is convenient (e.g., via e-mail). The control application may then receive a command, from the web browser user via the controls on the web page, to perform a selected haptic stimulation effect or haptic stimulation routine. The control application may then control the haptic stimulation device performance accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventor: John Pounders
  • Publication number: 20210291041
    Abstract: A haptic stimulation device may be controlled based on received user input for interacting with a video game application running on a computing device. Based on a determination that the interacting has triggered a haptic feedback condition of the video game application, haptic feedback commands including a haptic stimulation effect may be generated based on the triggered haptic feedback condition. The haptic feedback commands may be transmitted to the haptic stimulation device for execution of the haptic stimulation effect. The haptic stimulation effect may include a vibration, a suction, a thrust and/or a twirl. The haptic feedback commands may also include haptic stimulation parameters, such as a haptic stimulation pattern, a haptic stimulation intensity or a haptic stimulation duration associated with the execution of the haptic stimulation effect. The haptic stimulation parameters may be limited based on an override condition, such as a capability of the haptic stimulation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventor: John Pounders
  • Patent number: 10688015
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for producing a motion to be felt by a user comprising; a) a motor for generating a motion; b) a first member mechanically coupled to the motor, the member configured to have a motion of up and down; and c) a second member mechanically coupled to the first member and attached to a fixed location on the apparatus, the second member configured to tilt as a result of the motion of the first member; wherein the user has an option of choosing to experience the up and down motion generated by the first member or the tilting motion generated by the second member. The first and the second member can be each configured to receive a different extension, each extension configured to penetrate a body of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: MB Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: John Pounders
  • Patent number: 10500126
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for producing a motion to be felt by a user comprising; a) a motor for generating a motion; b) a first member mechanically coupled to the motor, the member configured to have a motion of up and down; and c) a second member mechanically coupled to the first member and attached to a fixed location on the apparatus, the second member configured to tilt as a result of the motion of the first member; wherein the user has an option of choosing to experience the up and down motion generated by the first member or the tilting motion generated by the second member. The first and the second member can be each configured to receive a different extension, each extension configured to penetrate a body of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: MB Technologies LLC
    Inventor: John Pounders
  • Publication number: 20190015293
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for producing a motion to be felt by a user comprising; a) a motor for generating a motion; b) a first member mechanically coupled to the motor, the member configured to have a motion of up and down; and c) a second member mechanically coupled to the first member and attached to a fixed location on the apparatus, the second member configured to tilt as a result of the motion of the first member; wherein the user has an option of choosing to experience the up and down motion generated by the first member or the tilting motion generated by the second member. The first and the second member can be each configured to receive a different extension, each extension configured to penetrate a body of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: John Pounders
  • Publication number: 20190015292
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for producing a motion to be felt by a user comprising; a) a motor for generating a motion; b) a first member mechanically coupled to the motor, the member configured to have a motion of up and down; and c) a second member mechanically coupled to the first member and attached to a fixed location on the apparatus, the second member configured to tilt as a result of the motion of the first member; wherein the user has an option of choosing to experience the up and down motion generated by the first member or the tilting motion generated by the second member. The first and the second member can be each configured to receive a different extension, each extension configured to penetrate a body of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: John Pounders
  • Patent number: D827850
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: MB Technologies LLC
    Inventor: John Pounders
  • Patent number: D827851
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: MB Technologies LLC
    Inventor: John Pounders
  • Patent number: D827852
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: MB Technologies LLC
    Inventor: John Pounders
  • Patent number: D827853
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: MB Technologies LLC
    Inventor: John Pounders
  • Patent number: D854180
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: MB Technologies LLC
    Inventor: John Pounders
  • Patent number: D855821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: MB Technologies LLC
    Inventor: John Pounders
  • Patent number: D879313
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: MB Technologies LLC
    Inventor: John Pounders
  • Patent number: D1085444
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Inventor: John Pounders
  • Patent number: D1110537
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Inventor: John Pounders