Patents by Inventor Lucas J. Krocker

Lucas J. Krocker 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).

  • Touch screen interface device
    Patent number: 9519349
    Abstract: A mechanical interface device having a number of three-dimensional tactile actuators is mounted to the touchscreen of an electronic device having a monitor, wherein a controller coupled to the touchscreen and to the monitor is operative to cause the monitor to display graphic images and/or text in response to engagement with or movement along the surface of the touchscreen by the three-dimensional tactile actuators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Industrial Smoke & Mirrors, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Garvis, Joseph S. Barnicki, Lucas J. Krocker, Kevin W. Palmer
  • TOUCH SCREEN INTERFACE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160124509
    Abstract: A mechanical interface device having a number of three-dimensional tactile actuators is mounted to the touchscreen of an electronic device having a monitor, wherein a controller coupled to the touchscreen and to the monitor is operative to cause the monitor to display graphic images and/or text in response to engagement with or movement along the surface of the touchscreen by the three-dimensional tactile actuators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL SMOKE & MIRRORS, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Garvis, Joseph S. Barnicki, Lucas J. Krocker, Kevin W. Palmer