Patents by Inventor Devan Kosa

Devan Kosa 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).

  • Smartphone case having reconfigurable input control features for controlling smartphone apps
    Patent number: 11445054
    Abstract: A smartphone case for holding and protecting a smartphone, while also having various features for controlling an app, such as a video game running on the smartphone. The smartphone case includes a case body having a case back, and a case side wall that extends circumferentially around the case back, including four corners. The case side wall also extends above and below a smartphone held by the case, thereby forming a front rim and a back rim. The case side wall also includes corner connectors configured to connect with a swappable input control module. The case back also includes dedicated controls, and at least one recess for storing a swappable control module while not in use. A long side of the case side wall includes a left bumper and a right bumper. An app provides a GUI for assigning the dedicated and swappable controls for an app to be controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Inventor: Devan Kosa
  • SMARTPHONE CASE HAVING RECONFIGURABLE INPUT CONTROL FEATURES FOR CONTROLLING SMARTPHONE APPS
    Publication number: 20210075894
    Abstract: A smartphone case for holding and protecting a smartphone, while also having various features for controlling an app, such as a video game running on the smartphone. The smartphone case includes a case body having a case back, and a case side wall that extends circumferentially around the case back, including four corners. The case side wall also extends above and below a smartphone held by the case, thereby forming a front rim and a back rim. The case side wall also includes corner connectors configured to connect with a swappable input control module. The case back also includes dedicated controls, and at least one recess for storing a swappable control module while not in use. A long side of the case side wall includes a left bumper and a right bumper. An app provides a GUI for assigning the dedicated and swappable controls for an app to be controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventor: Devan Kosa
  • Smartphone case having reconfigurable input control features for controlling smartphone apps
    Patent number: 10848604
    Abstract: A smartphone case for holding and protecting a smartphone, while also having various features for controlling an app, such as a video game running on the smartphone. The smartphone case includes a case body having a case back, and a case side wall that extends circumferentially around the case back, including four corners. The case side wall also extends above and below a smartphone held by the case, thereby forming a front rim and a back rim. The case side wall also includes corner connectors configured to connect with a swappable input control module. The case back also includes dedicated controls, and at least one recess for storing a swappable control module while not in use. A long side of the case side wall includes a left bumper and a right bumper. An app provides a GUI for assigning the dedicated and swappable controls for an app to be controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Inventor: Devan Kosa
  • SMARTPHONE CASE HAVING RECONFIGURABLE INPUT CONTROL FEATURES FOR CONTROLLING SMARTPHONE APPS
    Publication number: 20200213429
    Abstract: A smartphone case for holding and protecting a smartphone, while also having various features for controlling an app, such as a video game running on the smartphone. The smartphone case includes a case body having a case back, and a case side wall that extends circumferentially around the case back, including four corners. The case side wall also extends above and below a smartphone held by the case, thereby forming a front rim and a back rim. The case side wall also includes corner connectors configured to connect with a swappable input control module. The case back also includes dedicated controls, and at least one recess for storing a swappable control module while not in use. A long side of the case side wall includes a left bumper and a right bumper. An app provides a GUI for assigning the dedicated and swappable controls for an app to be controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventor: Devan Kosa
  • Smartphone case having reconfigurable input control features for controlling smartphone apps
    Patent number: 10560558
    Abstract: A smartphone case for holding and protecting a smartphone, while also having various features for controlling an app, such as a video game running on the smartphone. The smartphone case includes a case body having a case back, and a case side wall that extends circumferentially around the case back, including four corners. The case side wall also extends above and below a smartphone held by the case, thereby forming a front rim and a back rim. The case side wall also includes corner connectors configured to connect with a swappable input control module. The case back also includes dedicated controls, and at least one recess for storing a swappable control module while not in use. A long side of the case side wall includes a left bumper and a right bumper. An app provides a GUI for assigning the dedicated and swappable controls for an app to be controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Inventor: Devan Kosa