Patents by Inventor David Michael Lane

David Michael Lane 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).

  • UV feature illumination
    Patent number: 7261481
    Abstract: In an aspect of the present invention, methods and systems for providing an input device are disclosed. In an aspect of the present invention, the input device includes a symbol and a UV light source is provided to direct UV light on the symbol. The symbol includes an UV excitable compound. In an aspect of the invention, the UV light from the UV light source is directed onto the symbol with a light pipe. In operation, the UV light causes the symbol to glow so that the symbol is visible in a darkened environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Microsoft Corp.
    Inventors: David Michael Lane, Thomas Patrick Lennon