Patents by Inventor Maurizio Chiaramonte

Maurizio Chiaramonte 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).

  • Lockable beams for haptics applications and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 11490669
    Abstract: The disclosed lockable beams for haptics applications may include a rib structure including a plurality of ribs, a linking structure connecting the ribs to each other, a tendon extending along the rib structure, a tensioner coupled to the tendon for applying tension to the tendon, and a locking mechanism configured to, when engaged, impede relative movement between the tendon and the rib structure in a manner that impedes bending of the lockable beam. Various other methods, systems, and devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Tianshu Liu, Priyanshu Agarwal, Amirhossein Amini, Maurizio Chiaramonte, Yigit Menguc