Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Blasé

Daniel J. Blasé 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).

  • Slip resistant and/or non-linear force response pedal peripheral device
    Patent number: 7656385
    Abstract: Peripheral devices having one or more pedals are provided, wherein the peripheral devices are slip resistant with respect to a surface, such as a floor, upon which the peripheral devices are placed or positioned. A user of such peripheral devices can use a heel against the floor surface through the peripheral device to anchor the peripheral device and can use the heel to correct the position of the peripheral device if it slips by applying a counterforce. The peripheral device(s) include multiple springs per pedal and associated software for accommodating a non-linear force response for a more realistic user experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn Steven Arche, Loren Douglas Reas, John K. Ikeda, Daniel J. Blasé, Joshua David Maruska