Patents by Inventor Matthew Pettersen

Matthew Pettersen 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).

  • Scent delivery device and method of simulating scent in a virtual environment
    Patent number: 7484716
    Abstract: A cartridge for releasing scents through a digital trigger mechanism. Also disclosed is a portable, wearable, lightweight necklace or “collar,” capable of holding 1 to 12 cartridges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: University of Southern California
    Inventors: Jacquelyn Ford Morie, Donat-Pierre Luigi, Corinna Lathan, Matthew Pettersen, Jack Maxwell Vice
  • Scent delivery device and method of simulating scent in a virtual environment
    Publication number: 20060065986
    Abstract: A cartridge for releasing scents through a digital trigger mechanism. Also disclosed is a portable, wearable, lightweight necklace or “collar,” capable of holding 1 to 12 cartridges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Jacquelyn Morie, Donat-Pierre Luigi, Corinna Lathan, Matthew Pettersen, Jack Vice
  • Electronic communication interface
    Publication number: 20050257175
    Abstract: A multi modal communication interface is provided. The interface enables persons with physical or cognitive disabilities to interface with a computing device. The interface provides a plurality of input sensors, input ports for receiving additional input sensors, and logic to enable an additional input sensor to communicate with the interface and the computing device. A serial hub is provided to communicate a signal received from an actuated sensor via a controller in communication with the sensor to an embedded processor in communication with the serial hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Amy Brisben, Corinna Lathan, Anna Lockerd, Matthew Pettersen, Jack Vice