Patents by Inventor Christopher Heiny

Christopher Heiny 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).

  • Closed-loop sensor on a solid-state object position detector
    Patent number: 8669943
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an object position detector. The object position detector comprises a touch sensor formed as a closed loop and having a physical constraint formed on an upper surface of the touch sensor and coextensive with the closed loop. The touch sensor is configured to sense motion of an object proximate to the closed loop. The object position detector also comprises a processor coupled to the touch sensor and is programmed to generate an action in response to the motion on the touch sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Synaptics Incoporated
    Inventors: Raymond A. Trent, Jr., Scott J. Shaw, David W. Gillespie, Christopher Heiny, Mark A. Huie
  • Closed-loop sensor on a solid-state object position detector
    Patent number: 8259076
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an object position detector. The object position detector comprises a touch sensor formed as a closed loop and having a physical constraint formed on an upper surface of the touch sensor and coextensive with the closed loop. The touch sensor is configured to sense motion of an object proximate to the closed loop. The object position detector also comprises a processor coupled to the touch sensor and is programmed to generate an action in response to the motion on the touch sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Synaptics Incorporated
    Inventors: Raymond A. Trent, Jr., Scott J. Shaw, David W. Gillespie, Christopher Heiny, Mark A. Huie
  • Closed-loop sensor on a solid-state object position detector
    Patent number: 7710407
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an object position detector. The object position detector comprises a touch sensor formed as a closed loop and having a physical constraint formed on an upper surface of the touch sensor and coextensive with the closed loop. The touch sensor is configured to sense motion of an object proximate to the closed loop. The object position detector also comprises a processor coupled to the touch sensor and is programmed to generate an action in response to the motion on the touch sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Synaptics Incorporated
    Inventors: Raymond A. Trent, Jr., Scott J. Shaw, David W. Gillespie, Christopher Heiny, Mark A. Huie
  • Closed-loop sensor on a solid-state object position detector
    Patent number: 7609253
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an object position detector. The object position detector comprises a touch sensor formed as a closed loop and having a physical constraint formed on an upper surface of the touch sensor and coextensive with the closed loop. The touch sensor is configured to sense motion of an object proximate to the closed loop. The object position detector also comprises a processor coupled to the touch sensor and is programmed to generate an action in response to the motion on the touch sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Synaptics Incorporated
    Inventors: Raymond A. Trent, Jr., Scott J. Shaw, David W. Gillespie, Christopher Heiny, Mark A. Huie
  • Closed-loop sensor on a solid-state object position detector
    Patent number: 7502016
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an object position detector. The object position detector comprises a touch sensor formed as a closed loop and having a physical constraint formed on an upper surface of the touch sensor and coextensive with the closed loop. The touch sensor is configured to sense motion of an object proximate to the closed loop. The object position detector also comprises a processor coupled to the touch sensor and is programmed to generate an action in response to the motion on the touch sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Synaptics Incorporated
    Inventors: Raymond A. Trent, Jr., Scott J. Shaw, David W. Gillespie, Christopher Heiny, Mark A. Huie
  • Closed-loop sensor on a solid-state object position detector
    Patent number: 7466307
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an object position detector. The object position detector comprises a touch sensor formed as a closed loop and having a physical constraint formed on an upper surface of the touch sensor and coextensive with the closed loop. The touch sensor is configured to sense motion of an object proximate to the closed loop. The object position detector also comprises a processor coupled to the touch sensor and is programmed to generate an action in response to the motion on the touch sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Synaptics Incorporated
    Inventors: Raymond A. Trent, Jr., Scott J. Shaw, David W. Gillespie, Christopher Heiny, Mark A. Huie
  • CLOSED-LOOP SENSOR ON A SOLID-STATE OBJECT POSITION DETECTOR
    Publication number: 20080048978
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an object position detector. The object position detector comprises a touch sensor formed as a closed loop and having a physical constraint formed on an upper surface of the touch sensor and coextensive with the closed loop. The touch sensor is configured to sense motion of an object proximate to the closed loop. The object position detector also comprises a processor coupled to the touch sensor and is programmed to generate an action in response to the motion on the touch sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Raymond TRENT, Scott SHAW, David GILLESPIE, Christopher HEINY, Mark Huie
  • CLOSED-LOOP SENSOR ON A SOLID-STATE OBJECT POSITION DETECTOR
    Publication number: 20080042976
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an object position detector. The object position detector comprises a touch sensor formed as a closed loop and having a physical constraint formed on an upper surface of the touch sensor and coextensive with the closed loop. The touch sensor is configured to sense motion of an object proximate to the closed loop. The object position detector also comprises a processor coupled to the touch sensor and is programmed to generate an action in response to the motion on the touch sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Raymond TRENT, Scott SHAW, David GILLESPIE, Christopher HEINY, Mark Huie
  • CLOSED-LOOP SENSOR ON A SOLID-STATE OBJECT POSITION DETECTOR
    Publication number: 20080041642
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an object position detector. The object position detector comprises a touch sensor formed as a closed loop and having a physical constraint formed on an upper surface of the touch sensor and coextensive with the closed loop. The touch sensor is configured to sense motion of an object proximate to the closed loop. The object position detector also comprises a processor coupled to the touch sensor and is programmed to generate an action in response to the motion on the touch sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Raymond TRENT, Scott SHAW, David GILLESPIE, Christopher HEINY, Mark Huie
  • Closed-loop sensor on a solid-state object position detector
    Publication number: 20060187216
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an object position detector. The object position detector comprises a touch sensor formed as a closed loop and having a physical constraint formed on an upper surface of the touch sensor and coextensive with the closed loop. The touch sensor is configured to sense motion of an object proximate to the closed loop. The object position detector also comprises a processor coupled to the touch sensor and is programmed to generate an action in response to the motion on the touch sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Raymond Trent, Scott Shaw, David Gillespie, Christopher Heiny, Mark Huie
  • Closed-loop sensor on a solid-state object position detector
    Publication number: 20050156881
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an object position detector. The object position detector comprises a touch sensor formed as a closed loop and having a physical constraint formed on an upper surface of the touch sensor and coextensive with the closed loop. The touch sensor is configured to sense motion of an object proximate to the closed loop. The object position detector also comprises a processor coupled to the touch sensor and is programmed to generate an action in response to the motion on the touch sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Raymond Trent, Scott Shaw, David Gillespie, Christopher Heiny, Mark Huie
  • Closed-loop sensor on a solid-state object position detector
    Publication number: 20040252109
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an object position detector. The object position detector comprises a touch sensor formed as a closed loop and having a physical constraint formed on an upper surface of the touch sensor and coextensive with the closed loop. The touch sensor is configured to sense motion of an object proximate to the closed loop. The object position detector also comprises a processor coupled to the touch sensor and is programmed to generate an action in response to the motion on the touch sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: Synaptics, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond A. Trent, Scott J. Shaw, David W. Gillespie, Christopher Heiny, Mark A. Huie