Patents by Inventor Michael Andrew Cretella, JR.

Michael Andrew Cretella, JR. 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).

  • Publication number: 20100039381
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, a computer mouse is provided. This computer mouse includes a surface tracking sensor that detects movement of the computer mouse along the support surface. Additionally included are one or more orientation sensors that detect a movement of the computer mouse relative to a pivot point. The computer mouse also includes a controller that is configured to translate the movement along the support surface into a two-dimensional coordinate and to translate the movement relative to the pivot point into a magnitude of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Andrew Cretella, JR., David Thomas Amm