Patents by Inventor Alan H. Vanner

Alan H. Vanner 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).

  • Keypad joystick
    Publication number: 20020149564
    Abstract: A keypad joystick (10) for use in operating a hand-held keypad of a device, such as a cellular telephone (38), to enable enhanced playability of electronic games by operating the keypad comprises actuating means (11) adapted to operate keys (44) of the keypad selectively and means (12) for locating the actuating means (11) relative to the keypad so that, in operation, only a single key (44) is operated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Christian J. Simpson, Alan H. Vanner