Patents by Inventor Tess Hellebrekers

Tess Hellebrekers 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).

  • Systems and Methods for Sensing Deformation of a Magnetic Material and Fabrication Methods Thereof
    Publication number: 20220349695
    Abstract: A soft magnetic sensor comprising a soft material containing randomly distributed magnetic microparticles and a magnetometer that can estimate force and localize contact over a continuous area. A reference magnetometer can be used to filter motion and ambient noise. Methods for locating contact and determining force comprise data analysis of the magnetometer output. In some embodiments, the sensor can localize an object prior to contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Tess Hellebrekers, Carmel Majidi