Patents by Inventor Michael Coffman

Michael Coffman 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: 20050033498
    Abstract: A method of controlling an operation of a mechanism is provided. A first rate limit is assigned to a first input device that is operable to generate a first signal to control the operation of the mechanism. A second rate limit is assigned to a second input device that is operable to generate a second signal to control the operation of the mechanism. At least one of the first and second input devices are manipulated to effect a desired change in the operation of the mechanism. A maximum allowable rate of change in the operation of the mechanism is identified based on the first and second signals and the first and second rate limits. A rate of change in the operation of the mechanism to achieve the desired change in the operation of the mechanism is determined based on a comparison of the maximum allowable rate of change in the operation of the mechanism with a last used rate of change in the operation of the mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Benjamin Drake, Timothy Gutzwiller, Michael Coffman, Timothy Feucht
  • Patent number: D735492
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: mYdeation, llc
    Inventor: Zachary Michael Coffman