Patents by Inventor Michael Baseflug

Michael Baseflug 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: 20070297788
    Abstract: A digital camera pedestal with cable in neck is provided which may comprise a base member, a neck, and a camera housing. The base member can comprise a surface mount, a cable exit annulus, and a neck mount. The surface mount and said neck mount can attach together forming an interior cavity. A cable enters the cavity through the neck mount, and exits through the cable exit annulus. An annular neck member is rotatably attached to the neck mount, such that it can rotate in a vertical plane, and a camera housing member is in turn rotatably attached to the neck member, where the housing member can rotate in a horizontal plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Joseph Wahl, Donald Charles Grome, Michael Baseflug
  • Publication number: 20060234794
    Abstract: A link mechanism of a game controller connecting a user-activated control to an analogue input device located a distance away. The link mechanism is adapted to provide linear or near linear rotational characteristics between the user-activated control and the analogue input device. The link mechanism can be curved, or curved over a portion of its length. Or, a slot disposed in the link mechanism to slidably engage a post of the user-activated control can be curved to facilitate desired linearity. Or, the slot can be angled. Or, the slot can be aligned so that its longitudinal axis does not intersect a pivot point of the analogue input device. Or, a distance between a pivot point of the user-activated control and the post can equal a distance between the post and a rotational pivot point of the analogue input device. Or, any combination of the above characteristics could be employed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Baseflug, Daniel Blase, Brigitta Suwandana
  • Publication number: 20060181525
    Abstract: Force measuring systems for electronic pens, styli, or other products may include structure for changing a direction or location of application of a force (e.g., a force transmitted via pen or stylus contact with a writing surface) from a first direction or location to a second direction or location. In this manner, a sensor portion of the force measuring system may be reoriented in a direction such that it is not normal to the direction of the force. This feature may help make electronic pens or styli (or other products) thinner and dimensioned more consistent with their non-electronic counterparts. Various structures for changing the direction or location of application of the force are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Glen Larsen, Krishna Darbha, Michael Baseflug
  • Patent number: 6726071
    Abstract: An information handling system lock and carrying strap provides a carrying mode to transport the portable computer and a security mode to secure the portable computer to a fixed object. A cable has attachment devices coupled to each end and operable to couple to a portable computer so that the cable acts as a carrying strap. The cable further secures the information handling system to a fixed device to prevent theft by attaching one cable end to the information handling system and the other end to a fixed object. In one embodiment, the attachment device include a secured unlocked position to allow convenient use as a carrying strap and a secured locked position to allow locking of the device with a key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Michael Baseflug, Reynold Li Liao, Sean P. O'Neal
  • Publication number: 20030192926
    Abstract: An information handling system lock and carrying strap provides a carrying mode to transport the portable computer and a security mode to secure the portable computer to a fixed object. A cable has attachment devices coupled to each end and operable to couple to a portable computer so that the cable acts as a carrying strap. The cable further secures the information handling system to a fixed device to prevent theft by attaching one cable end to the information handling system and the other end to a fixed object. In one embodiment, the attachment device include a secured unlocked position to allow convenient use as a carrying strap and a secured locked position to allow locking of the device with a key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Baseflug, Reynold Li Liao, Sean P. O'Neal
  • Patent number: D521015
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Hayes, Michael Baseflug
  • Patent number: D522011
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Hayes, Michael Baseflug, Gregory A. Martinez
  • Patent number: D522012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Hayes, Michael Baseflug, Gregory A. Martinez
  • Patent number: D522451
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Hayes, John Ikeda, Michael Baseflug
  • Patent number: D522963
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Hayes, John Ikeda, Michael Baseflug
  • Patent number: D526650
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Hayes, John Ikeda, James Y. Koo, Michael Baseflug
  • Patent number: D543153
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Hayes, John Ikeda, Michael Baseflug
  • Patent number: D547763
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Hayes, Michael Baseflug, Gregory A. Martinez
  • Patent number: D564520
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Baseflug, Jonathan A. Hayes, James Y. Koo