Patents by Inventor Joshua C. GRANT

Joshua C. GRANT 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).

  • Pattern for increased coefficient of friction of input devices
    Patent number: 10592006
    Abstract: Described are examples of an input device for use with a computing device. The input device includes a body having a plurality of surfaces, where the plurality of surfaces include a bottom surface composed of silicone and having a pattern of a plurality of apertures to provide a desired coefficient of friction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Mathew G. Escolin, Byungkwan Min, Joshua C. Grant, Aashish Nataraja, Tsang Cheung
  • PATTERN FOR INCREASED COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION OF INPUT DEVICES
    Publication number: 20180203529
    Abstract: Described are examples of an input device for use with a computing device. The input device includes a body having a plurality of surfaces, where the plurality of surfaces include a bottom surface composed of silicone and having a pattern of a plurality of apertures to provide a desired coefficient of friction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Timothy Mathew G. ESCOLIN, Byungkwan MIN, Joshua C. GRANT, Aashish NATARAJA, Tsang CHEUNG
  • Dual pivot mechanical hinge with discreet wiring
    Patent number: 9823705
    Abstract: Examples include discreet wiring coupling a physical keyboard to a mobile device. The keyboard includes a user interface component including a first housing body aligned substantially along a first axis, a device interface component including a second housing body aligned substantially along a second axis, and one or more conductors coupling the user interface component to the device interface component. A hinge assembly includes a first hinge body coupled to the first housing body such that the hinge assembly is movably coupled to the user interface component and a second hinge body coupled to the second housing body such that the hinge assembly is movably coupled to the device interface component. The conductors include a first segment extending substantially along the first axis and a second segment extending substantially along the second axis. Aspects enable a user to use a physical keyboard to provide input to the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: David I. Rosen, Joshua C. Grant, Eugene Lee, David O. Whitt, III, Hua Wang, Filipp Demenschonok, Rahul Marwah
  • DUAL PIVOT MECHANICAL HINGE WITH DISCREET WIRING
    Publication number: 20170045917
    Abstract: Examples include discreet wiring coupling a physical keyboard to a mobile device. The keyboard includes a user interface component including a first housing body aligned substantially along a first axis, a device interface component including a second housing body aligned substantially along a second axis, and one or more conductors coupling the user interface component to the device interface component. A hinge assembly includes a first hinge body coupled to the first housing body such that the hinge assembly is movably coupled to the user interface component and a second hinge body coupled to the second housing body such that the hinge assembly is movably coupled to the device interface component. The conductors include a first segment extending substantially along the first axis and a second segment extending substantially along the second axis. Aspects enable a user to use a physical keyboard to provide input to the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: David I. Rosen, Joshua C. Grant, Eugene Lee, David O. Whitt, Hua Wang, Filipp Demenschonok, Rahul Marwah
  • Dual pivot mechanical hinge with discreet wiring
    Patent number: 9507386
    Abstract: Examples include discreet wiring coupling a physical keyboard to a mobile device. The keyboard includes a user interface component including a first housing body aligned substantially along a first axis, a device interface component including a second housing body aligned substantially along a second axis, and one or more conductors coupling the user interface component to the device interface component. A hinge assembly includes a first hinge body coupled to the first housing body such that the hinge assembly is movably coupled to the user interface component and a second hinge body coupled to the second housing body such that the hinge assembly is movably coupled to the device interface component. The conductors include a first segment extending substantially along the first axis and a second segment extending substantially along the second axis. Aspects enable a user to use a physical keyboard to provide input to the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: David I. Rosen, Joshua C. Grant, Eugene Lee, David O. Whitt, III, Hua Wang, Filipp Demenschonok, Rahul Marwah
  • DUAL PIVOT MECHANICAL HINGE WITH DISCREET WIRING
    Publication number: 20160320809
    Abstract: Examples include discreet wiring coupling a physical keyboard to a mobile device. The keyboard includes a user interface component including a first housing body aligned substantially along a first axis, a device interface component including a second housing body aligned substantially along a second axis, and one or more conductors coupling the user interface component to the device interface component. A hinge assembly includes a first hinge body coupled to the first housing body such that the hinge assembly is movably coupled to the user interface component and a second hinge body coupled to the second housing body such that the hinge assembly is movably coupled to the device interface component. The conductors include a first segment extending substantially along the first axis and a second segment extending substantially along the second axis. Aspects enable a user to use a physical keyboard to provide input to the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: David I. ROSEN, Joshua C. GRANT, Eugene LEE, David O. WHITT, III, Hua WANG, Filipp DEMENSCHONOK, Rahul MARWAH