Patents by Inventor Michael Greenish

Michael Greenish 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).

  • Method and apparatus for enabling floating touch screen haptics assemblies
    Patent number: 9866149
    Abstract: A system that includes an actuator amplification apparatus and a push pull actuator disposed on or within the actuator amplification apparatus. The actuator amplification apparatus is configured to receive a push pull actuator. The actuator amplification apparatus includes a body fixture configured to attach the actuator amplification apparatus to a fixed mass, an output interface to attach the actuator amplification apparatus to a moving mass, and an integral amplification mechanism. The integral amplification mechanism of the actuator amplification apparatus amplifies a force output by the push pull actuator to the moving mass. The integral amplification mechanism includes a plurality of linkages or an integral lever arm. The actuator amplification apparatus may include stabilizers configured to limit movement of the push pull actuator. In an embodiment, the fixed mass is a dashboard frame of an automobile and the moving mass is a floating haptic touch screen assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Immersion Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Parker, Kohei Imoto, Elena Redelsheimer, Aaron Kapelus, Michael Greenish
  • Method and system for providing haptic effects based on haptic context information
    Patent number: 9335822
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to a method for providing haptic effects based on haptic context data including receiving haptic context information associated with a user interface, receiving an input signal associated with a user interaction with the user interface; and determining a haptic effect based in part on the haptic context information and input signal; and outputting a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Immersion Corporation
    Inventors: Neil Olien, Michael Greenish
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING HEAVY FLOATING TOUCH SCREEN HAPTICS ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20160027263
    Abstract: A system that includes an actuator amplification apparatus and a push pull actuator disposed on or within the actuator amplification apparatus. The actuator amplification apparatus is configured to receive a push pull actuator. The actuator amplification apparatus includes a body fixture configured to attach the actuator amplification apparatus to a fixed mass, an output interface to attach the actuator amplification apparatus to a moving mass, and an integral amplification mechanism. The integral amplification mechanism of the actuator amplification apparatus amplifies a force output by the push pull actuator to the moving mass. The integral amplification mechanism includes a plurality of linkages or an integral lever arm. The actuator amplification apparatus may include stabilizers configured to limit movement of the push pull actuator. In an embodiment, the fixed mass is a dashboard frame of an automobile and the moving mass is a floating haptic touch screen assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel PARKER, Kohei IMOTO, Elena REDELSHEIMER, Aaron KAPELUS, Michael GREENISH
  • Method And System For Providing Haptic Effects Based On Haptic Context Information
    Publication number: 20140160050
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to a method for providing haptic effects based on haptic context data including receiving haptic context information associated with a user interface, receiving an input signal associated with a user interaction with the user interface; and determining a haptic effect based in part on the haptic context information and input signal; and outputting a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Immersion Corporation
    Inventors: Neil Olien, Michael Greenish