Patents by Inventor Trevor Jones
Trevor Jones 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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Publication number: 20170093082Abstract: A connector part which is a female connector part for engagement with a male connector part having a pin. A connector body has a front portion with an opening for receiving a pin of a male connector part. A chamber inside the connector body is filled with dielectric liquid. A shuttle pin is configured to seal the opening in the front portion of the connector body when the connector part is in a de-mated state. The shuttle pin is moveable rearwardly into a rear portion of the connector body during mating. The first latching mechanism latches the shuttle pin to the pin of the male connector part during mating. A second latching mechanism in the rear portion of the connector body inside a fluid-filled chamber latches at least one of the shuttle pin or the pin towards the connector body in a mated state.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Trevor Jones, Christopher Plant
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Publication number: 20170018892Abstract: A pin for a subsea connector having an electrical conductor, an insulating sleeve around the conductor and a conductive layer provided on a portion of the outer surface of the insulating sleeve. The insulating sleeve has a recess that extends in an axial direction over a portion of the insulating sleeve. The conductive layer is provided in the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Applicant: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Kieran Jenkin, Trevor Jones, Christopher Plant
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Patent number: 9501172Abstract: Devices disclosed herein include a housing component, a touch screen, a haptic actuator for moving the touch screen relative to the housing component, and at least one dual stiffness suspension system that couples the touch screen and housing component together such that the touch screen is movable relative to the housing component. The dual stiffness suspension system has a first element of a first stiffness and a second element of a second stiffness which is stiffer than the first stiffness. The dual stiffness suspension system is configured to limit movement between the touch screen and the housing component in a first direction due to the first element of the dual stiffness suspension system while also being configured to allow movement of the touch screen relative to the housing component in a second opposing direction due to the second element of the dual stiffness suspension system.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: Elena Redelsheimer, Daniel Parker, Trevor Jones, Kohei Imoto
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Patent number: 9466783Abstract: Methods of manufacturing a haptic device having a compliant suspension element. Segments of piezo material are coupled to at least one surface of at least one compliant suspension element, and the at least one suspension element is coupled to a touch screen component. The at least one suspension element is also coupled to a housing component. The segments of piezo material are configured to produce a force that moves the touch screen component relative to the housing component and thereby provide a haptic effect to a user of the touch screen component. In reaction to the force produced by the segments of piezo material, the at least one suspension element is configured to allow movement of the touch screen component relative to the housing component in a first direction and to limit movement between the touch screen component and the housing component in at least a second direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2012Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: Neil Olien, Daniel Parker, Allan Visitacion, Trevor Jones, Frank Ye
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Publication number: 20160098145Abstract: Devices disclosed herein include a housing component, a touch screen, a haptic actuator for moving the touch screen relative to the housing component, and at least one dual stiffness suspension system that couples the touch screen and housing component together such that the touch screen is movable relative to the housing component. The dual stiffness suspension system has a first element of a first stiffness and a second element of a second stiffness which is stiffer than the first stiffness. The dual stiffness suspension system is configured to limit movement between the touch screen and the housing component in a first direction due to the first element of the dual stiffness suspension system while also being configured to allow movement of the touch screen relative to the housing component in a second opposing direction due to the second element of the dual stiffness suspension system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Elena REDELSHEIMER, Daniel PARKER, Trevor JONES, Kohei IMOTO
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Patent number: 9213409Abstract: Devices disclosed herein include a housing component, a touch screen, a haptic actuator for moving the touch screen relative to the housing component, and at least one dual stiffness suspension system that couples the touch screen and housing component together such that the touch screen is movable relative to the housing component. The dual stiffness suspension system has a first element of a first stiffness and a second element of a second stiffness which is stiffer than the first stiffness. The dual stiffness suspension system is configured to limit movement between the touch screen and the housing component in a first direction due to the first element of the dual stiffness suspension system while also being configured to allow movement of the touch screen relative to the housing component in a second opposing direction due to the second element of the dual stiffness suspension system.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2013Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: Elena Redelsheimer, Daniel Parker, Trevor Jones, Kohei Imoto
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Publication number: 20150332566Abstract: A system includes a wearable device, a second device remote from and in communication with the wearable device, a processor configured to generate a control signal representative of an event occurring in an environment related to the wearable device and/or the second device, and a haptic output device configured to provide haptic feedback based on the generated control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Allan VISITACION, Trevor JONES, Daniel Gregory PARKER, Kohei IMOTO, Keith REED, Jesica E. FERRO, Aaron KAPELUS, Neil OLIEN, Danny A. GRANT, Robert LACROIX
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Patent number: 9152264Abstract: An electronic device includes a touch screen configured to receive an input from a user, and a haptic device that includes a piezoelectric actuator including an elongated piezo bender having a mass at one end thereof and supported by a flexible holder at the other end thereof, and an electrical driving signal generator configured to generate a signal to create a vibration in the elongated piezo bender in response to the input from the user.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2014Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: IMMERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel Gregory Parker, Kohei Imoto, Allan Visitacion, Trevor Jones, Neil Olien, Jesica Ferro, Li Jiang
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Patent number: 9092954Abstract: A wearable device may be configured to generate feedback based on an event that occurs in an environment related to the wearable device. The wearable device may include, for example, a processor configured to generate a control signal representative of an event occurring in an environment related to the wearable device and at least a first haptic output device disposed at a first position at the wearable device. The first haptic output device may be configured to provide haptic feedback based on the generated control signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: IMMERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Allan Visitacion, Trevor Jones, Daniel Gregory Parker, Kohei Imoto, Keith Reed, Jesica E. Ferro, Aaron Kapelus, Neil Olien, Danny A. Grant, Robert Lacroix
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Publication number: 20150145783Abstract: Devices disclosed herein include a housing component, a touch screen, a haptic actuator for moving the touch screen relative to the housing component, and at least one dual stiffness suspension system that couples the touch screen and housing component together such that the touch screen is movable relative to the housing component. The dual stiffness suspension system has a first element of a first stiffness and a second element of a second stiffness which is stiffer than the first stiffness. The dual stiffness suspension system is configured to limit movement between the touch screen and the housing component in a first direction due to the first element of the dual stiffness suspension system while also being configured to allow movement of the touch screen relative to the housing component in a second opposing direction due to the second element of the dual stiffness suspension system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: Immersion CorporationInventors: Elena Redelsheimer, Daniel Parker, Trevor Jones, Kohei Imoto
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Patent number: 9023331Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair fixative composition comprising a canonically modified hydrolysed starch and especially canonically modified hydrolysed starches, hydrolysed to the extend of having a dextrose equivalent of 1 to 6.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2005Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Croda International PLCInventors: Roger Trevor Jones, Debra Louise Jones
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Publication number: 20150090473Abstract: A method for manufacturing a conductor part for a connector unit is provided. The conductor part includes a conductive core, an insulating sleeve, and at least a first conductive layer arranged between the conductive core and the insulating sleeve. The method includes equipping at least one section of a radially inner surface of the insulating sleeve with the first conductive layer, and equipping at least one section of a radially outer surface of the insulating sleeve with at least a second conductive layer. The second conductive layer is a metal layer or a conductive plastic layer. The method also includes inserting the conducting core in the insulating sleeve before or after equipping a surface of the insulating sleeve with a conductive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Christopher Burrow, Paul Chana, Trevor Jones, Christopher Plant
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Publication number: 20150070289Abstract: An electronic device includes a touch screen configured to receive an input from a user, and a haptic device that includes a piezoelectric actuator including an elongated piezo bender having a mass at one end thereof and supported by a flexible holder at the other end thereof, and an electrical driving signal generator configured to generate a signal to create a vibration in the elongated piezo bender in response to the input from the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Daniel Gregory PARKER, Kohei IMOTO, Allan VISITACION, Trevor JONES, Neil OLIEN, Jesica FERRO, Li JIANG
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Patent number: 8947387Abstract: A touchscreen generates two or more displays that are visible at different viewing angles, e.g., one is visible only from the driver's seat of a car and the other is visible only from the passenger seat of the car. The displays occupy overlapping areas on the display surface such that input controls for the first display may overlap with input controls for the second display. If one of the users engages the display, the user is identified, it is determined which display the user is viewing and then which input he may be supplying, and a haptic stimulus for that display may be generated.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventor: Trevor Jones
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Patent number: 8890666Abstract: A haptic device includes a flexible holder; an elongated piezo bender supported at one end thereof by the holder; a mass supported by the elongated piezo bender and positioned at an end of the elongated piezo bender opposite the end supported by the holder; and an electrical driving signal generator configured to generate a signal to create a vibration in the elongated piezo bender.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: Daniel Gregory Parker, Kohei Imoto, Allan Visitacion, Trevor Jones, Neil Olien, Jesica Ferro, Li Jiang
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Publication number: 20140266647Abstract: A wearable device may be configured to generate feedback based on an event that occurs in an environment related to the wearable device. The wearable device may include, for example, a processor configured to generate a control signal representative of an event occurring in an environment related to the wearable device and at least a first haptic output device disposed at a first position at the wearable device. The first haptic output device may be configured to provide haptic feedback based on the generated control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Allan Visitacion, Trevor Jones, Daniel Gregory Parker, Kohei Imoto, Keith Reed, Jesica E. Ferro, Aaron Kapelus, Neil Olien, Danny A. Grant, Robert Lacroix
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Publication number: 20140168091Abstract: A touchscreen generates two or more displays that are visible at different viewing angles, e.g., one is visible only from the driver's seat of a car and the other is visible only from the passenger seat of the car. The displays occupy overlapping areas on the display surface such that input controls for the first display may overlap with input controls for the second display. If one of the users engages the display, the user is identified, it is determined which display the user is viewing and then which input he may be supplying, and a haptic stimulus for that display may be generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATIONInventor: Trevor Jones
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Publication number: 20140028573Abstract: A compliant suspension element is disclosed for use in mounting an electronic touch screen or touch surface. At least one compliant suspension element couples a touch screen and a housing component together such that the touch screen component is movable relative to the housing component. A segment of piezo material is coupled to opposing surfaces of the at least one suspension element for producing a force that moves the touch screen component relative to the housing component and thereby provide a haptic effect to a user of the touch screen component. In reaction to the force produced by the segments of piezo material, the at least one suspension element is configured to allow movement of the touch screen component relative to the housing component in a first direction and to limit movement between the touch screen component and the housing component in at least a second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Neil Olien, Daniel Parker, Allan Visitacion, Trevor Jones, Frank Ye
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Patent number: 8629954Abstract: A compliant grommet-based suspension system is disclosed for use in mounting an electronic touch screen or touch surface. The grommets may be designed to provide more or less movement in any direction, i.e., along the x-axis, the y-axis, and/or the z-axis, depending on the suspension application in which they are implemented.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2011Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: Neil Olien, Daniel Parker, Allan Visitacion, Remy Pieron, Trevor Jones, Frank Ye
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Patent number: D775139Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Trevor Jones, Luther Thie, Keisha Thoene