Patents by Inventor Patrick T. Philbin

Patrick T. Philbin 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: 4963703
    Abstract: A digitizing tablet is disclosed in which two sets of circuitous conductive lines form grids each connected at one end to a surrounding conductive loop. All outputs are measured from the conductive loop as a multiplexor sequentially grounds the grids one at a time. The outputs are fed through linear spatial filters which are used to produce intermediate signals which are in turn combined to arrive at raw position signals for a position indicating coil located over the work surface. Separate sets of linear spatial filters may be used to produce two raw position signals differently responsive to tilt which can then be combined to arrive at a true position signal insensitive to tilt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1990
    Assignee: Numonics Corporation
    Inventors: Mark J. Phillips, Patrick T. Philbin, Barry A. Blesser