Patents by Inventor Benjamin Bendix Lyon

Benjamin Bendix Lyon 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: 8314773
    Abstract: A peripheral input device for controlling movements on a display screen. The peripheral input device includes a housing and an optical touch pad carried by the housing. The optical touch pad is configured to translate finger motion into movements on the display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Wing Kong Low, Brian H. Berkeley, Benjamin Bendix Lyon
  • Publication number: 20080150898
    Abstract: A peripheral input device for controlling movements on a display screen. The peripheral input device includes a housing and an optical touch pad carried by the housing. The optical touch pad is configured to translate finger motion into movements on the display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Wing Kong Low, Brian H. Berkeley, Benjamin Bendix Lyon
  • Patent number: 7358963
    Abstract: A peripheral input device for controlling movements on a display screen. The peripheral input device includes a housing and an optical touch pad carried by the housing. The optical touch pad is configured to translate finger motion into movements on the display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Wing Kong Low, Brian H. Berkeley, Benjamin Bendix Lyon
  • Publication number: 20040046741
    Abstract: A peripheral input device for controlling movements on a display screen. The peripheral input device includes a housing and an optical touch pad carried by the housing. The optical touch pad is configured to translate finger motion into movements on the display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Wing Kong Low, Brian H. Berkeley, Benjamin Bendix Lyon