Patents by Inventor Stephen Wesley Schad, JR.

Stephen Wesley Schad, JR. 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).

  • Personal navigation system haptic device
    Patent number: 11408749
    Abstract: A method and system for providing navigation commands allows users to navigate to a destination by way of haptic feedback. The method and system employ: (1) a processor executed software application, and (2) one or more vibrating nodes worn by a user. Upon providing a destination via an application, the application sends commands to the nodes to vibrate along a specific signature to indicate, through the sense of touch, navigation commands to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Inventor: Stephen Wesley Schad, Jr.
  • Personal Navigation System Haptic Device
    Publication number: 20220244069
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention allow users to navigate to a destination by way of haptic feedback. An embodiment employs: (1) a processor executed software application, and (2) one or more vibrating nodes worn by a user. In such an embodiment, upon providing a destination via an application, the application sends commands to the nodes to vibrate along a specific signature to indicate, through the sense of touch, navigation commands to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventor: Stephen Wesley Schad, JR.
  • Personal Navigation System Haptic Device
    Publication number: 20180348006
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention allow users to navigate to a destination by way of haptic feedback. An embodiment employs: (1) a processor executed software application, and (2) one or more vibrating nodes worn by a user. In such an embodiment, upon providing a destination via an application, the application sends commands to the nodes to vibrate along a specific signature to indicate, through the sense of touch, navigation commands to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Stephen Wesley Schad, JR.