Patents by Inventor Nathan E. Brummel
Nathan E. Brummel 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).
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Patent number: 12254133Abstract: A system for the generation and management of tactile sensation includes a computing subsystem. A method for the generation and management of tactile sensation includes receiving a set of inputs and processing the set of inputs. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include: communicating tactile commands to a tactile interface system; operating the tactile interface system based on the tactile commands; and/or performing any other suitable processes.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2022Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Emerge Now Inc.Inventors: Naveen Anand Gunalan, Liza Knipscher, James D. Hamilton, Adam Elhadad, Nathan E. Brummel, Dustin Delmer, Stephen Hodgson, Elliot Mebane, Shreyas Darshan, David A. Wolfe, Pete Moss, Gregory Raab
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Publication number: 20240377891Abstract: A system for producing tactile stimulation includes a processing subsystem. Additionally or alternatively, the system can include a tactile device, input devices, and/or any other suitable components. A method for providing tactile stimulation includes receiving a set of waveform signals associated with a set of transducers; assigning a set of waveform parameters to the set of transducers based on the set of waveform signals; and controlling the set of transducers based on the set of waveform parameters. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include organizing the waveform signals into a set of groupings and/or any other suitable processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Applicant: Emerge Now Inc.Inventors: Nathan E. Brummel, James D. Hamilton
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Publication number: 20240353930Abstract: A system for the generation and management of tactile sensation includes a computing subsystem. A method for the generation and management of tactile sensation includes receiving a set of inputs and processing the set of inputs. Additionally or alternatively, the method 200 can include: communicating tactile commands to a tactile interface system; operating the tactile interface system based on the tactile commands; and/or performing any other suitable processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2024Publication date: October 24, 2024Applicant: Emerge Now Inc.Inventors: James D. Hamilton, Naveen Anand Gunalan, Adam Elhadad, Nathan E. Brummel, Dustin Delmer, Stephen Hodgson
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Patent number: 12061739Abstract: A system for the generation and management of tactile sensation includes a computing subsystem. A method for the generation and management of tactile sensation includes receiving a set of inputs and processing the set of inputs. Additionally or alternatively, the method 200 can include: communicating tactile commands to a tactile interface system; operating the tactile interface system based on the tactile commands; and/or performing any other suitable processes.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2022Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Emerge Now Inc.Inventors: James D. Hamilton, Naveen Anand Gunalan, Adam Elhadad, Nathan E. Brummel, Dustin Delmer, Stephen Hodgson
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Publication number: 20240033779Abstract: A multi-array ultrasound system for haptic engagement is provided. The system may include a computing device with a processing system, a tracking device communicatively coupled to the processing system, two or more ultrasound transducer arrays including a plurality of ultrasound transducers, and a driver communicatively coupled to the processing system and the two or more ultrasound transducer arrays.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Sylvester Spencer Lee, Isaac Castro, Mauricio Teran, James D. Hamilton, Carmen Badea, Ravi Patel, Nathan E. Brummel, Edward Marc Fernandez, Naveen Anand Gunalan, Dustin Delmar
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Patent number: 11819883Abstract: A multi-array ultrasound system for haptic engagement is provided. The system may include a computing device with a processing system, a tracking device communicatively coupled to the processing system, two or more ultrasound transducer arrays including a plurality of ultrasound transducers, and a driver communicatively coupled to the processing system and the two or more ultrasound transducer arrays.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Emerge Now Inc.Inventors: Sylvester Spencer Lee, Isaac Castro, Mauricio Teran, James D. Hamilton, Carmen Badea, Ravi Patel, Nathan E. Brummel, Edward Marc Fernandez, Naveen Anand Gunalan, Dustin Delmar
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Publication number: 20230280831Abstract: A system for producing tactile stimulation includes a processing subsystem. Additionally or alternatively, the system can include a tactile device, input devices, and/or any other suitable components. A method for providing tactile stimulation includes receiving a set of waveform signals associated with a set of transducers; assigning a set of waveform parameters to the set of transducers based on the set of waveform signals; and controlling the set of transducers based on the set of waveform parameters. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include organizing the waveform signals into a set of groupings and/or any other suitable processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Nathan E. Brummel, James D. Hamilton
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Patent number: 11687161Abstract: A system for producing tactile stimulation includes a processing subsystem. Additionally or alternatively, the system can include a tactile device, input devices, and/or any other suitable components. A method for providing tactile stimulation includes receiving a set of waveform signals associated with a set of transducers; assigning a set of waveform parameters to the set of transducers based on the set of waveform signals; and controlling the set of transducers based on the set of waveform parameters. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include organizing the waveform signals into a set of groupings and/or any other suitable processes.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Emerge Now Inc.Inventors: Nathan E. Brummel, James D. Hamilton
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Publication number: 20230020835Abstract: A system for the generation and management of tactile sensation includes a computing subsystem. A method for the generation and management of tactile sensation includes receiving a set of inputs and processing the set of inputs. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include: communicating tactile commands to a tactile interface system; operating the tactile interface system based on the tactile commands; and/or performing any other suitable processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Naveen Anand Gunalan, Liza Knipscher, James D. Hamilton, Adam Elhadad, Nathan E. Brummel, Dustin Delmer, Stephen Hodgson, Elliot Mebane, Shreyas Darshan, David A. Wolfe, Pete Moss, Gregory Raab
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Publication number: 20220326776Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an ultrasound system for providing tactile mid-air haptic feedback. As described herein, various embodiments of the invention can create a precise mid-air tactile sensation in mid-air on a body part of a user through use of an array of ultrasonic emitters. The array produces steerable focal points of ultrasonic energy that provide sufficient radiation pressure to be felt by the skin of the user. Such an implementation allows for multiple points of contact with immersive computing environments in a variety of form factors. This implementation, too, allows for coverage of larger distances and provides for a wider range of interactions thereby allowing a user to extend an appendage into a broader workspace while providing for multiple points of or comprehensive sensation or interaction without sacrificing user comfort with respect to any such interaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Sylvester Spencer Lee, Isaac Castro, Mauricio Teran, James D. Hamilton, Carmen Badea, Ravi Patel, Nathan E. Brummel
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Patent number: 11392206Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an ultrasound system for providing tactile mid-air haptic feedback. As described herein, various embodiments of the invention can create a precise mid-air tactile sensation in mid-air on a body part of a user through use of an array of ultrasonic emitters. The array produces steerable focal points of ultrasonic energy that provide sufficient radiation pressure to be felt by the skin of the user. Such an implementation allows for multiple points of contact with immersive computing environments in a variety of form factors. This implementation, too, allows for coverage of larger distances and provides for a wider range of interactions thereby allowing a user to extend an appendage into a broader workspace while providing for multiple points of or comprehensive sensation or interaction without sacrificing user comfort with respect to any such interaction.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2021Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Emerge Now Inc.Inventors: Sylvester Spencer Lee, Isaac Castro, Mauricio Teran, James D. Hamilton, Carmen Badea, Ravi Patel, Nathan E. Brummel
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Publication number: 20220129077Abstract: A system for the generation and management of tactile sensation includes a computing subsystem. A method for the generation and management of tactile sensation includes receiving a set of inputs and processing the set of inputs. Additionally or alternatively, the method 200 can include: communicating tactile commands to a tactile interface system; operating the tactile interface system based on the tactile commands; and/or performing any other suitable processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: James D. Hamilton, Naveen Anand Gunalan, Adam Elhadad, Nathan E. Brummel, Dustin Delmer, Stephen Hodgson
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Patent number: 11249553Abstract: A system for the generation and management of tactile sensation includes a computing subsystem. A method for the generation and management of tactile sensation includes receiving a set of inputs and processing the set of inputs. Additionally or alternatively, the method 200 can include: communicating tactile commands to a tactile interface system; operating the tactile interface system based on the tactile commands; and/or performing any other suitable processes.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Emerge Now Inc.Inventors: James D. Hamilton, Naveen Anand Gunalan, Adam Elhadad, Nathan E. Brummel, Dustin Delmer, Stephen Hodgson
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Publication number: 20220016673Abstract: A multi-array ultrasound system for haptic engagement is provided. The system may include a computing device with a processing system, a tracking device communicatively coupled to the processing system, two or more ultrasound transducer arrays including a plurality of ultrasound transducers, and a driver communicatively coupled to the processing system and the two or more ultrasound transducer arrays.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Sylvester Spencer Lee, Isaac Castro, Mauricio Teran, James D. Hamilton, Carmen Badea, Ravi Patel, Nathan E. Brummel, Edward Marc Fernandez, Naveen Anand Gunalan, Dustin Delmar
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Publication number: 20210389825Abstract: A system for the generation and management of tactile sensation includes a computing subsystem. A method for the generation and management of tactile sensation includes receiving a set of inputs and processing the set of inputs. Additionally or alternatively, the method 200 can include: communicating tactile commands to a tactile interface system; operating the tactile interface system based on the tactile commands; and/or performing any other suitable processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: James D. Hamilton, Naveen Anand Gunalan, Adam Elhadad, Nathan E. Brummel, Dustin Delmer, Stephen Hodgson
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Publication number: 20210286434Abstract: A system for producing tactile stimulation includes a processing subsystem. Additionally or alternatively, the system can include a tactile device, input devices, and/or any other suitable components. A method for providing tactile stimulation includes receiving a set of waveform signals associated with a set of transducers; assigning a set of waveform parameters to the set of transducers based on the set of waveform signals; and controlling the set of transducers based on the set of waveform parameters. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include organizing the waveform signals into a set of groupings and/or any other suitable processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Nathan E. Brummel, James D. Hamilton
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Patent number: 11054910Abstract: A system for producing tactile stimulation includes a processing subsystem. Additionally or alternatively, the system can include a tactile device, input devices, and/or any other suitable components. A method for providing tactile stimulation includes receiving a set of waveform signals associated with a set of transducers; assigning a set of waveform parameters to the set of transducers based on the set of waveform signals; and controlling the set of transducers based on the set of waveform parameters. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include organizing the waveform signals into a set of groupings and/or any other suitable processes.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2021Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Emerge Now Inc.Inventors: Nathan E. Brummel, James D. Hamilton