Patents by Inventor William Rudolph Hargreaves

William Rudolph Hargreaves 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: 9990210
    Abstract: Driverless programmable human interface devices are provided that may be configured using plain text configuration information, such as may be viewed or edited by a user. The human interface device may provide a graphical user interface via one or more software applications accessible via a virtual storage volume provided as part of the human interface device, and which may be executed directly by a user without requiring installation. The user may view and modify textual configuration information directly, or may utilize the provided graphical user interface to do so indirectly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Kinesis Corporation
    Inventors: William Rudolph Hargreaves, Carsten Buus, David Beecher
  • Publication number: 20170199747
    Abstract: Driverless programmable human interface devices are provided that may be configured using plain text configuration information, such as may be viewed or edited by a user. The human interface device may provide a graphical user interface via one or more software applications accessible via a virtual storage volume provided as part of the human interface device, and which may be executed directly by a user without requiring installation. The user may view and modify textual configuration information directly, or may utilize the provided graphical user interface to do so indirectly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: William Rudolph Hargreaves, Carsten Buus, David Beecher
  • Patent number: 9535581
    Abstract: Driverless programmable human interface devices are provided that may be configured using plain text configuration information, such as may be viewed or edited by a user. The human interface device may provide a graphical user interface via one or more software applications accessible via a virtual storage volume provided as part of the human interface device, and which may be executed directly by a user without requiring installation. The user may view and modify textual configuration information directly, or may utilize the provided graphical user interface to do so indirectly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Kinesis Corporation
    Inventors: William Rudolph Hargreaves, Carsten Buus, David Beecher
  • Publication number: 20150331697
    Abstract: Driverless programmable human interface devices are provided that may be configured using plain text configuration information, such as may be viewed or edited by a user. The human interface device may provide a graphical user interface via one or more software applications accessible via a virtual storage volume provided as part of the human interface device, and which may be executed directly by a user without requiring installation. The user may view and modify textual configuration information directly, or may utilize the provided graphical user interface to do so indirectly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: William Rudolph Hargreaves, Carsten Buus, David Beecher
  • Publication number: 20150103476
    Abstract: An adjustable keyboard includes a first keying module situated pivotably with respect to the second keying module for providing a keyboard having improved ergonomics and comfort, and promoting improved productivity of a user. In one embodiment, the first and the second keying modules are pivotably mounted on a base assembly having fixed opposing tenting angles. In one embodiment the first and the second keying modules are mounted on a pivot link assembly configured to pivot the keying modules with respect to each other. In one embodiment, the first and the second keying modules are configured to also laterally separate. In one embodiment, first and second lift modules space a portion of the first and the second keying modules, respectively, from a supporting surface to form opposing tenting angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: William Rudolph Hargreaves, Carsten Buus, Jonathan H. Biggs, Mark Ando
  • Patent number: 8294671
    Abstract: A peripheral device includes at least one active or trigger element housed in a cartridge that is removably mounted. A user can easily remove the cartridge with the active or trigger elements without using special tools. In some embodiments, the peripheral device can include a leveling member between a detection switch and a triggering interface to facilitate effective actuation of the triggering interface and activation of the detection switch from regions spaced from the detection switch. Some embodiments can include silencing or dampening features or structures to minimize or substantially eliminate sound generated upon activation of the triggering interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Kinesis Corporation
    Inventors: William Rudolph Hargreaves, Carsten Buus, Mark Shintaro Ando