Patents by Inventor Daniel James Blasé

Daniel James 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).

  • Patent number: 11899849
    Abstract: A keyboard includes a display including a visual side configured to present content and a substantially transparent substrate overlaying the visual side of the display. The substrate has a printed circuit. The keyboard includes a substantially transparent spacer positioned between the display and the substrate, and keyboard switches mounted to the printed circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Finalmouse LLC
    Inventors: Ashkon Shayani, Daniel James Blase, Nathaniel M Henderson-Cox, Zachary Edwin Eveland
  • Patent number: 10441880
    Abstract: A handheld controller with spring-biased third-finger button grip detection is disclosed. The handheld controller can include a third-finger button on the handle and having a lever arm pivotally connected to the controller's main body so the third-finger button is movable between depressed position and released positions. A button-biasing member is pivotally connected to another portion of the main body and has a second lever arm that presses against the first lever arm to bias the third-finger button toward the released, extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Blake Francis Anderson, Daniel James Blasé, Benjamin Elliot Tunberg Rogoza, Yi-yaun Chen
  • Publication number: 20170189799
    Abstract: A handheld controller with spring-biased third-finger button grip detection is disclosed. The handheld controller can include a third-finger button on the handle and having a lever arm pivotally connected to the controller's main body so the third-finger button is movable between depressed position and released positions. A button-biasing member is pivotally connected to another portion of the main body and has a second lever arm that presses against the first lever arm to bias the third-finger button toward the released, extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Blake Francis Anderson, Daniel James Blasé, Benjamin Elliot Tunberg Rogoza, Yi-yaun Chen
  • Patent number: 7753787
    Abstract: A convertible game controller that can be configured for use on a person's lap or on a table top is disclosed. The convertible game controller includes a lap rest designed to support a game controller on a person's lap. The lap rest is also designed to be attached to a table clamp so that the game controller can be secured to a table top. A latch and hooks are provided on the table clamp and lap rest that allow the lap rest to be attached to the table clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn Steven Arche, Daniel James Blase, Joshua David Maruska
  • Publication number: 20080191415
    Abstract: A convertible game controller that can be configured for use on a person's lap or on a table top is disclosed. The convertible game controller includes a lap rest designed to support a game controller on a person's lap. The lap rest is also designed to be attached to a table clamp so that the game controller can be secured to a table top. A latch and hooks are provided on the table clamp and lap rest that allow the lap rest to be attached to the table clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn Steven Arche, Daniel James Blase, Joshua David Maruska