5 patents
Utility
Virtual object interaction scripts
4 Apr 23
A method includes receiving first data from a game engine, the first data associated with a virtual interaction between a virtual hand and a virtual object in a virtual world, determining if the virtual object is interactable based on the first data, determining if the virtual hand is touching the virtual object in the virtual world based on the first data, and when it is determined that the virtual object is interactable and the virtual hand is touching the virtual object, outputting second data describing a relationship between the virtual hand and the virtual object based on the first data.
Zachary Schroeder, John Schroeder
Filed: 9 Oct 20
Utility
Tendon driven exoskeleton tightening mechanism
20 Dec 22
A haptic feedback device to be worn on top of a user's hand comprises a plurality of loops configured to be circumscribed around the user's fingers and thumb, a plurality of anchoring finger caps configured to be circumscribed around extremities of the user's fingers and thumb, at least one haptic actuator housed within each of the anchoring finger caps, and a plurality of tendons coupled to the loops and the anchoring finger caps, the tendons configured to extend along the user's fingers and thumb.
Thomas Buchanan, IV, Zachary Schroeder
Filed: 9 Oct 20
Utility
Hand interface device utilizing haptic force gradient generation via the alignment of fingertip haptic units
23 Aug 22
A hand interface device is provided comprising: A glove portion to be worn on top of a user's hand, including a plurality of anchoring finger caps circumscribed around the extremities of the user's fingers and thumb; at least one haptic actuator housed within each of the anchoring finger caps; a housing structure attached to the forearm; and a plurality of wires running between at least one haptic actuator and the housing structure.
Thomas F. Buchanan, IV
Filed: 22 Oct 20
Utility
Exo-tendon motion capture glove device with haptic grip response
19 Jan 21
Motion capture and haptic glove systems/methods and devices are provided in this invention.
Thomas F Buchanan, Timothy Meyer
Filed: 31 Jan 18
Utility
Hand interface device utilizing haptic force gradient generation via the alignment of fingertip haptic units
23 Nov 20
A hand interface device is provided comprising: A glove portion to be worn on top of a user's hand, including a plurality of anchoring finger caps circumscribed around the extremities of the user's fingers and thumb; at least one haptic actuator housed within each of the anchoring finger caps; a housing structure attached to the forearm; and a plurality of wires running between at least one haptic actuator and the housing structure.
Thomas F. Buchanan
Filed: 20 Sep 18
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