Patents by Inventor Michael R. Schweers
Michael R. Schweers 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).
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Patent number: 9013405Abstract: In embodiments of a touch-scrolling pad for computer input devices, a touch sensor strip detects touch contacts on a touch-scrolling pad that is implemented for vertical scrolling input and horizontal scrolling input. A selectable button positioned proximate below the touch sensor strip can be selected by an actuation depress input to the touch-scrolling pad. The touch-scrolling pad includes programmed instructions in firmware implemented to determine that a touch contact is one of a vertical scrolling input, a horizontal scrolling input, or the actuation depress input to actuate the selectable button. The touch-scrolling pad also includes a haptic system that generates haptic feedback responsive to either of the vertical scrolling input or the horizontal scrolling input.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2011Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Christopher H. Kujawski, Anthony A. Torrence, Yuan-Chou Chung, Carl E. Picciotto, Michael R. Schweers, Matthew G. Pedersen, Niño Aldrin L. Sarmiento, Martyn S. Jackson, Scott Mitchel Mail
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Publication number: 20130169424Abstract: In embodiments of a touch-scrolling pad for computer input devices, a touch sensor strip detects touch contacts on a touch-scrolling pad that is implemented for vertical scrolling input and horizontal scrolling input. A selectable button positioned proximate below the touch sensor strip can be selected by an actuation depress input to the touch-scrolling pad. The touch-scrolling pad includes programmed instructions in firmware implemented to determine that a touch contact is one of a vertical scrolling input, a horizontal scrolling input, or the actuation depress input to actuate the selectable button. The touch-scrolling pad also includes a haptic system that generates haptic feedback responsive to either of the vertical scrolling input or the horizontal scrolling input.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Christopher H. Kujawski, Anthony A. Torrence, Yuan-Chou Chung, Carl E. Picciotto, Michael R. Schweers, Matthew G. Pedersen, Niño Aldrin L. Sarmiento, Martyn S. Jackson, Scott Mitchel Mail
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Patent number: 7982149Abstract: Mechanical architecture for providing maximum viewing area on key button tops of keys for a user input device. The viewing area is for the display of information on the key buttons, and also includes tactile feedback similar to standard laptop keyboards, all using low cost manufacturing methods such as injection molding. The architecture optimizes an aperture through the core of the key switch assembly in order to project an image through the aperture and onto the display area of the key button. The architecture relocates in at least one embodiment the tactile feedback mechanism (e.g., dome assembly) out from underneath the key button to the perimeter or side of the key switch assembly. The architecture finds particular application to input devices such as keyboards, game pods, data entry device, etc., that operate in combination with an optical surface (e.g., wedge lens).Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2008Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Glen C. Larsen, Michael R. Schweers, Steven N. Bathiche, Andrew Wilson, Jonathan Knight, David Zucker, Kurt A. Jenkins
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Patent number: 7888909Abstract: The convenient recharging of a charge storage device is disclosed. In one embodiment, a system comprises a portable device accessory with a charge storage device holding mechanism and a recharging circuit. The system also comprises a portable device with an interface at which the portable device and the portable device accessory are connectable. A charge storage device-switching mechanism is disposed within the portable device accessory or the portable device. The charge storage device-switching mechanism is actuatable to switch a first charge storage device in the portable device with a second charge storage device in the charge storage device holding mechanism of the portable device accessory by mechanically connecting and/or disconnecting the portable device from the portable device accessory.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2007Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Glen C Larsen, James C Marshall, Michael R Schweers
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Publication number: 20100078303Abstract: Mechanical architecture for providing maximum viewing area on key button tops of keys for a user input device. The viewing area is for the display of information on the key buttons, and also includes tactile feedback similar to standard laptop keyboards, all using low cost manufacturing methods such as injection molding. The architecture optimizes an aperture through the core of the key switch assembly in order to project an image through the aperture and onto the display area of the key button. The architecture relocates in at least one embodiment the tactile feedback mechanism (e.g., dome assembly) out from underneath the key button to the perimeter or side of the key switch assembly. The architecture finds particular application to input devices such as keyboards, game pods, data entry device, etc., that operate in combination with an optical surface (e.g., wedge lens).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Glen C. Larsen, Michael R. Schweers, Steven N. Bathiche, Andrew Wilson, Jonathan Knight, David Zucker, Kurt A. Jenkins
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Publication number: 20090091290Abstract: The convenient recharging of a charge storage device is disclosed. In one embodiment, a system comprises a portable device accessory with a charge storage device holding mechanism and a recharging circuit. The system also comprises a portable device with an interface at which the portable device and the portable device accessory are connectable. A charge storage device-switching mechanism is disposed within the portable device accessory or the portable device. The charge storage device-switching mechanism is actuatable to switch a first charge storage device in the portable device with a second charge storage device in the charge storage device holding mechanism of the portable device accessory by mechanically connecting and/or disconnecting the portable device from the portable device accessory.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2007Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Glen C. Larsen, James C. Marshall, Michael R. Schweers
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Patent number: 6320755Abstract: An improved assembly for a computer that includes at least two through hole mounted components, which are mounted to a printed circuit board, and a heat resistant strip mounted to the top of each of those components.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1999Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Michael R. Schweers, William J. Hill, Richard Platt
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Patent number: 6166920Abstract: A retention member for securing a dual processor card retention module to a circuit board is provided. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the retention member includes a base portion. A first securement portion is disposed at a first end of the base portion and defines a first bore that extends therethrough. A second securement portion is disposed at a second end of the base portion and defines a second bore that extends therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1998Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Michael R. Schweers, James D. Williams
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Patent number: 6094346Abstract: A cooling apparatus for cooling a processor assembly is disclosed. The cooling apparatus includes a housing that has an intake port and an exhaust port. The intake port and exhaust port are communicable with ambient air outside of a computer chassis.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1998Date of Patent: July 25, 2000Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Michael R. Schweers, Paul H. Anderson