Patents by Inventor Christian M. Blandin

Christian M. Blandin 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).

  • Tilt roller for control device
    Patent number: 9383838
    Abstract: A control device includes a roller configured to rotate and tilt; a roller support coupled to the roller, wherein the roller is configured to rotate relative to the roller support; the first hinge disposed adjacent to a first end of the roller support; and a second hinge disposed adjacent to a second end of the roller support, wherein the first end and the second end are substantially opposite ends of the roller support, the second hinge is above the first hinge, and the first hinge and the second hinge are configured to provide tilting support for the roller and roller support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventor: Christian M. Blandin
  • Mouse roller with horizontal scrolling and horizontal tilting switch
    Patent number: 7616188
    Abstract: A number of embodiments of a rotatable member or wheel that can be mounted in a mouse or other input device that allows both rotation and response to lateral pressure for horizontal or other scrolling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Christian M. Blandin, Neil G. O'Connell, Philippe Junod, Marc Bidiville
  • Tilt Roller for Control Device
    Publication number: 20090231274
    Abstract: A control device includes a roller configured to rotate and tilt; a roller support coupled to the roller, wherein the roller is configured to rotate relative to the roller support; the first hinge disposed adjacent to a first end of the roller support; and a second hinge disposed adjacent to a second end of the roller support, wherein the first end and the second end are substantially opposite ends of the roller support, the second hinge is above the first hinge, and the first hinge and the second hinge are configured to provide tilting support for the roller and roller support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventor: Christian M. Blandin
  • Tilt roller for control device
    Patent number: 7508372
    Abstract: A control device includes a roller configured to rotate and tilt; a roller support coupled to the roller, wherein the roller is configured to rotate relative to the roller support; the first hinge disposed adjacent to a first end of the roller support; and a second hinge disposed adjacent to a second end of the roller support, wherein the first end and the second end are substantially opposite ends of the roller support, the second hinge is above the first hinge, and the first hinge and the second hinge are configured to provide tilting support for the roller and roller support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventor: Christian M. Blandin