Patents by Inventor Joshua ACOSTA

Joshua ACOSTA 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: 20240390023
    Abstract: Systems and methods for aesthetic treatment of skin including an apparatus that applies or a method involving separating tissue to eliminate or reduce the appearance of unwanted features. In one approach, an interventional tool is placed between tissue layers to engage and treat connecting tissue layers. Focal fat tissue collection is conducted as needed independently or supplemental to the treatment of targeted septa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan Podmore, Arthur Ferdinand, Pablo Acosta, Earl Bright, II, Joshua Makower, Evan VandenBrink, Amanda White, John Hanley, Michael Schaller, Alicia Holler, Sam Rhea Sarcia, Alejandro Garcia-Rubio
  • Patent number: 11618057
    Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses directed at localized haptic feedback in electronic devices using pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) and piezoelectric haptic actuators. In aspects, an electronic device includes a housing having a frame defining a slot. An actuator is adhered to the frame at the bottom of the slot by the PSA. When a force is applied to an exterior surface of the actuator (“button press”), the PSA compresses and an extending member attached to the actuator, opposite the exterior surface, slidably moves within an aperture in the frame at the bottom of the slot. The extending member engages a sensor module (e.g., piezoelectric sensor) and the electronic device registers a button press. The sensor module then applies haptic feedback to the extending member and through the actuator to the exterior surface. When the force is removed from the actuator's exterior surface, the PSA expands to an approximate original thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Acosta, Ryan Joseph Yund
  • Publication number: 20220118481
    Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses directed at localized haptic feedback in electronic devices using pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) and piezoelectric haptic actuators. In aspects, an electronic device includes a housing having a frame defining a slot. An actuator is adhered to the frame at the bottom of the slot by the PSA. When a force is applied to an exterior surface of the actuator (“button press”), the PSA compresses and an extending member attached to the actuator, opposite the exterior surface, slidably moves within an aperture in the frame at the bottom of the slot. The extending member engages a sensor module (e.g., piezoelectric sensor) and the electronic device registers a button press. The sensor module then applies haptic feedback to the extending member and through the actuator to the exterior surface. When the force is removed from the actuator's exterior surface, the PSA expands to an approximate original thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Google LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Acosta, Ryan Joseph Yund
  • Publication number: 20210341614
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for real-time mapping in a movable object environment. A real-time mapping system can include at least an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), comprising a propulsion system, a main body coupled to the propulsion system and a payload assembly coupled to the main body via a mounting assembly, wherein the payload assembly includes a payload comprising a scanning sensor and a positioning sensor, the payload assembly configured to orient the scanning sensor at a plurality of angles relative to the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Joshua ACOSTA, Arjun Sukumar MENON, Fernando PABLO QUEVEDO, Blake KARWOSKI
  • Publication number: 20210241514
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for real-time mapping in a movable object environment. A real-time mapping system can include at least one movable object including a computing device, a scanning sensor electronically coupled to the computing device, and a positioning sensor electronically coupled to the computing device. The computing device can include at least one processor and a mapping manager, the mapping manager may be configured to obtain mapping data from the scanning sensor and obtain positioning data from the positioning sensor. The mapping manager can associate the mapping data with the positioning data based at least on time data associated with the mapping data and the positioning data, and then generate a map in a first coordinate system based at least on the associated mapping data and positioning data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Arjun Sukumar MENON, Jifei XU, Rohit SANT, Zhiyuan LI, Blake KARWOSKI, Joshua ACOSTA, Arnaud THIERCELIN, Weifeng LIU
  • Publication number: 20210239815
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for real-time mapping in a movable object environment. A real-time mapping system can include at least an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), comprising a propulsion system, a main body coupled to the propulsion system and a payload assembly coupled to the main body via a payload port, wherein the payload assembly is configured to couple to the payload port and support a scanning sensor and a positioning sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Joshua ACOSTA, Junli LIU, Yucheng LIU, Arjun Sukumar MENON, Fernando PABLO QUEVEDO