Jessica Hartcher-O′Brien

Title: Jessica Hartcher-O’Brien: Inventor of Haptic Response Technology.

Introduction

Jessica Hartcher-O’Brien is an inventor based in Redmond, Washington. Her patent work addresses how electronic devices can deliver haptic responses that match a desired semantic attribute, such as a particular sensation or effect.

Latest Patents

Hartcher-O’Brien is associated with 1 patent: “Using a Haptic Effects Library to Determine Whether to Provide Predefined or Parametrically-Defined Haptic Responses, and Systems and Methods of Use Thereof.” The invention describes a haptics library, separate from an application running on an electronic device, that determines whether to use a predefined or parametrically defined response. When a parametrically defined response is selected, the library chooses values for haptic-response parameters and provides instructions for the device’s haptic generators. This approach enables applications to request a desired haptic quality while the library helps determine how to produce it.

Career Highlights

Hartcher-O’Brien’s listed patent work is connected with Meta Platforms, Inc. The invention focuses on the software and system logic that can help electronic devices provide haptic feedback tailored to an application’s needs.

Collaborations

Her listed coworkers include Jeffrey Skaanland and Patrick Christopher Sebring. Their shared association with this patent reflects collaborative work on haptic-response technology.

Conclusion

Jessica Hartcher-O’Brien’s patent highlights an approach to making haptic feedback more adaptable by using a dedicated library to select and configure responses for electronic devices.