Patents by Inventor Matthew S. Fifer

Matthew S. Fifer 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).

  • Low-profile tactile output apparatus and method
    Patent number: 11216071
    Abstract: A tactile output apparatus is provided that includes a dermal contact surface. The apparatus also includes a first securing member and a second securing member. A first arm may be pivotally coupled to the first securing member, and a second arm may be pivotally coupled to the second securing member. The first arm may also be pivotally coupled to the second arm at an arm pivot point, and the dermal contact surface may move with the arm pivot point. The first securing member may be movable along a first securing member travel path towards or away from the second securing member and movement of the first securing member along the first securing member travel path may cause responsive movement of the arm pivot point and the dermal contact surface in a direction having a movement component perpendicular to the first securing member travel path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Matthew S. Johannes, Jared M. Wormley, Matthew S. Fifer
  • VIRTUAL REALITY-BASED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20210225525
    Abstract: A method can include: mapping an avatar of a user to a physical body of the user; representing a target area of pain, injury, or disease within the avatar; applying a visual therapy to the target area; and the targeted area responding to the visual therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: PETER LUND, JULIUS JOCKUSCH, ALBERT CHI, ROBERT S. ARMIGER, MATTHEW S. FIFER, BROCK A. WESTER, ANDREW R. BADGER
  • Low-Profile Tactile Output Apparatus and Method
    Publication number: 20200209974
    Abstract: A tactile output apparatus is provided that includes a dermal contact surface. The apparatus also includes a first securing member and a second securing member. A first arm may be pivotally coupled to the first securing member, and a second arm may be pivotally coupled to the second securing member. The first arm may also be pivotally coupled to the second arm at an arm pivot point, and the dermal contact surface may move with the arm pivot point. The first securing member may be movable along a first securing member travel path towards or away from the second securing member and movement of the first securing member along the first securing member travel path may cause responsive movement of the arm pivot point and the dermal contact surface in a direction having a movement component perpendicular to the first securing member travel path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew S. Johannes, III, Jared M. Wormley, Matthew S. Fifer