Patents by Inventor Eryk Wangsness

Eryk Wangsness 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).

  • Publication number: 20120206365
    Abstract: Methods and systems in accordance with the present invention allow connection of a cellular telephone or other mobile device to a computer or other receiving device with a processor and user interface and thus allow input of text into the computer via the keypad of the cellular telephone or other mobile device. Methods and systems in accordance with the present invention further allow input of abbreviations common to character limited messaging formats; for example text messaging, Twitter, and Facebook; and translate such abbreviations into the words or phrases they commonly represent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventor: Eryk Wangsness
  • Publication number: 20110162241
    Abstract: A wear indicator on a tool is provided that can be used to determine if the blade or edge of the tool is worn past a predetermined point. It provides for the easy identification of the condition of replacement wear surfaces. The wear indicator or marking may be implemented in many ways that will not interfere or impede in the integrity of the blade or tool. Some examples include laser etching of the mark, a line pressed into the surface of the blade, dimples along a line, a scribe mark, paint, a material located inside of the product that becomes visible when the part to be replaced, or any other suitable way to easily and visually determine the condition of the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventor: Eryk Wangsness