Patents by Inventor Marc Hobein

Marc Hobein 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: 20130218456
    Abstract: The wearable tactile navigation system frees you from requiring to use your eyes as there is no display, all positional information is conveyed via touch. As a compass, the device nudges you towards North. As a GPS navigator, the device orients you towards a landmark (i.e., home) and lets you feel how far away home is. A bluetooth interface provides network capabilities, allowing you to download map landmarks from a cell phone. The bidirectional networking capability generalizes the device to a platform capable of collecting any sensor data as well as providing tactile messages and touch telepresence. The main application of the device is a wayfinding device for people that are blind and for people that suffer from Alzheimer's disease but there are many other applications where it is desirable to provide geographical information in tactile form as opposed to providing it in visual or auditory form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: JOHN S. ZELEK, Marc Hobein