Patents by Inventor Michael C. Cartabiano

Michael C. Cartabiano 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).

  • Patent number: 5796354
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hand attachment for providing command signals to control movement of at least one object responsive to hand movement. The hand attachment includes a glove base assembly having an upper surface including a palm surface and a finger surface. The finger surface has a plurality of finger pads, each depressible by a finger of a user wearing the hand attachment to cause a specific movement of the object. A glove is attached to the glove base assembly such that at least a portion of the glove overlays the palm surface. At least one sensing device detects directional movement of a user's hand relative to the user's arm. Electronics within the glove base assembly convert the detected directional movement to command signals for controlling the movement of the object in directions corresponding to the movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: Reality Quest Corp.
    Inventors: Michael C. Cartabiano, Kenneth J. Curran, David J. Dick, Douglas R. Gibbs, Morgan H. Kirby, Richard L. May, William J. A. Storer, Adam N. Ullman
  • Patent number: 5764164
    Abstract: An ergonomic hand-attachable controller for providing command signals to control movement of at least one object responsive to hand movement. The ergonomic hand-attachable controller includes a base with a top surface configured to support a palm of a user's hand. A plurality of planar finger members may be provided which incorporate at least one finger pad which is operable to control movement of a remote object. At attachment member is provided to secure a hand of a user with the top surface of the controller. Electronics within the ergonomic hand-attachable controller convert movement of a user's hand and fingers to command signals for controlling the movement of a remote object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Reality Quest Corp.
    Inventors: Michael C. Cartabiano, Kenneth J. Curran, David J. Dick, Douglas R. Gibbs, Morgan H. Kirby, Richard L. May, William J. A. Storer, Adam N. Ullman
  • Patent number: 4642710
    Abstract: An animated display in the form of a representation of a face, is controlled by an associated audio tape player and a microprocessor-controlled liquid crystal display. The facial features are variable responsively to the audio signals of the tape player as controlled by the microprocessor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1987
    Assignee: Milton Bradley International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene A. Murtha, Mark B. Johnson-Williams, Theodore N. Madison, Michael C. Cartabiano
  • Patent number: D246739
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1977
    Inventor: Michael C. Cartabiano
  • Patent number: D248989
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1978
    Assignee: Child Guidance Playthings, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael C. Cartabiano
  • Patent number: D249903
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1978
    Assignee: Child Guidance Playthings, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael C. Cartabiano
  • Patent number: D252650
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1979
    Assignee: Child Guidance Playthings, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael C. Cartabiano