Patents by Inventor Neil Olien

Neil Olien 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).

  • Haptic feedback devices and methods for simulating an orifice
    Publication number: 20040263474
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises an input device and an actuator. The input device has an interface portion. The interface portion defines a selectively adjustable orifice having a range of sizes. The interface portion defines a plane and a longitudinal axis. An actuator is coupled to the interface portion of the input device. The actuator is configured to apply a haptic feedback force inwardly with respect to the longitudinal axis within the plane to at least three locations of the interface portion when a change in a size of an object disposed within the interface portion is sufficient to adjust the size of the orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Pedro Gregorio, David Bailey, Robert Cohen, Rich Cunningham, Neil Olien
  • Haptic feedback devices and methods for simulating an orifice
    Publication number: 20040095310
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises an input device and an actuator. The input device has an interface portion. The interface portion defines a selectively adjustable orifice having a range of sizes. The interface portion defines a plane and a longitudinal axis. An actuator is coupled to the interface portion of the input device. The actuator is configured to apply a haptic feedback force inwardly with respect to the longitudinal axis within the plane to at least three locations of the interface portion when a change in a size of an object disposed within the interface portion is sufficient to adjust the size of the orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Pedro Gregorio, David Bailey, Robert Cohen, Rich Cunningham, Neil Olien