Nicholas H Patino

Title: Nicholas H. Patino and Active-Surface Haptic Technology.

Introduction

Nicholas H. Patino is an inventor associated with Boulder, Colorado, and Haptych Corp. His work includes a patent for rendering fine-detail surface geometry on an active-surface haptic display.

Latest Patents

Patino is credited with 1 patent: “Rendering Fine Detail Surface Geometry on an Active Surface Haptic Display.” The invention describes systems, methods, and apparatuses for producing detailed tactile effects on a haptic surface. It uses multiple actuators to generate mechanical waves, with individual surface pixels addressed through time- or frequency-based multiplexing. Channel decorrelator elements help distinguish transmission paths between the actuators and pixel locations, supporting controlled mechanical displacement along one or more vector axes.

Career Highlights

The patent reflects Patino’s work in active-surface haptics, where mechanical waves are used to create localized tactile sensations. The described approach combines individually addressable pixels, multiple actuators, and decorrelated transmission paths to render fine surface detail.

Collaborations

Patino is associated with Haptych Corp. His listed coworker is Jessica Hartcher O’Brien.

Conclusion

Nicholas H. Patino’s patented work focuses on rendering fine-detail tactile geometry through an active haptic surface, combining actuator control and channel decorrelation to support precise, localized sensations.