Patents by Inventor Neil Thomas Olien

Neil Thomas 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 health feedback monitoring
    Patent number: 9754078
    Abstract: A haptic health feedback monitor includes a health parameter monitor that detects a health parameter. A haptic feedback generator receives the health parameter and compares it to a predetermined level. If the health parameter reaches or exceeds the level, a type of haptic feedback to generate is determined. The type of feedback may depend on which predetermined level is reached or exceeded. The haptic feedback generator then generates the determined type of haptic feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Immersion Corporation
    Inventors: Erin B. Ramsay, Robert W. Heubel, Neil Thomas Olien
  • Resistive actuator with dynamic variations of frictional forces
    Patent number: 8154537
    Abstract: A system for generating haptic effects on a rotary knob includes an electrical coil and a core. A first level of voltage is applied to the coil to enable a first surface interface having a first coefficient of friction and to generate a first haptic effect by varying the voltage. A second level of voltage is applied to the coil to enable a second surface interface having a second coefficient of friction that is greater than the first coefficient of friction and to generate a second haptic effect by varying the voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Immersion Corporation
    Inventor: Neil Thomas Olien
  • Localized haptic feedback
    Patent number: 7973769
    Abstract: A surface for generating an isolated haptic feedback includes an isolated region having a perimeter and a gap surrounding the perimeter, with the gap separating the isolated region from the rest of the surface. The surface further includes a deformable sealing material that is filled within the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Immersion Corporation
    Inventor: Neil Thomas Olien
  • Resistive Actuator With Dynamic Variations Of Frictional Forces
    Publication number: 20090046054
    Abstract: A system for generating haptic effects on a rotary knob includes an electrical coil and a core. A first level of voltage is applied to the coil to enable a first surface interface having a first coefficient of friction and to generate a first haptic effect by varying the voltage. A second level of voltage is applied to the coil to enable a second surface interface having a second coefficient of friction that is greater than the first coefficient of friction and to generate a second haptic effect by varying the voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: Immersion Corporation
    Inventor: Neil Thomas Olien
  • Haptic Health Feedback Monitoring
    Publication number: 20080319279
    Abstract: A haptic health feedback monitor includes a health parameter monitor that detects a health parameter. A haptic feedback generator receives the health parameter and compares it to a predetermined level. If the health parameter reaches or exceeds the level, a type of haptic feedback to generate is determined. The type of feedback may depend on which predetermined level is reached or exceeded. The haptic feedback generator then generates the determined type of haptic feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Immersion Corporation
    Inventors: Erin B. Ramsay, Robert W. Heubel, Neil Thomas Olien
  • Localized Haptic Feedback
    Publication number: 20080163051
    Abstract: A surface for generating an isolated haptic feedback includes an isolated region having a perimeter and a gap surrounding the perimeter, with the gap separating the isolated region from the rest of the surface. The surface further includes a deformable sealing material that is filled within the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Immersion Corporation
    Inventor: Neil Thomas Olien
  • Localized Haptic Feedback
    Publication number: 20080068334
    Abstract: A surface that generates a haptic feedback includes a first region having a first level of stiffness and a second region having a second level of stiffness that is less than the first level of stiffness. The second region defines a deformation region within which the haptic feedback is generally localized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: Immersion Corporation
    Inventors: Neil Thomas Olien, Danny A. Grant, Daniel H. Gomez