Patents by Inventor Joel Parkinson

Joel Parkinson 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).

  • Patent number: 10726233
    Abstract: A method for testing a sensor of a device includes: displaying a test pattern on a display of the device; reflecting, by a reflector disposed over the display, at least a portion of the displayed test pattern; and capturing, by the sensor, a test pattern frame using the displayed test pattern and the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: FINGERPRINT CARDS AB
    Inventors: Lynn Russell Kern, Mark Harris, Joel Parkinson
  • Publication number: 20190050619
    Abstract: A method for testing a sensor of a device includes: displaying a test pattern on a display of the device; reflecting, by a reflector disposed over the display, at least a portion of the displayed test pattern; and capturing, by the sensor, a test pattern frame using the displayed test pattern and the reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Lynn Russell Kern, Mark Harris, Joel Parkinson
  • Publication number: 20050109602
    Abstract: A switch comprising one or more keys mounted on a mat is disclosed. Each of the one or more keys includes a top section, a bottom section and an undercut region formed between the top section, the bottom section and the mat. Each of the one or more keys having a conductive surface mounted on an underside of the one or more keys. The switch also includes a substrate having one or more switch circuits corresponding to each of the one or more keys. Each of the one or more keys is mounted over each of the switch circuits and wherein when each of the keys is depressed the conductive surface contacts the switch circuit and completes the circuit. The switch further includes a bezel having one or more openings corresponding to the one or more keys. Each of the one or more keys is mounted through the one or more openings such that the top section of each of the one or more keys is on a top surface of the bezel and the bezel is in the undercut region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Joel Parkinson, Wayne Parkinson