Patents by Inventor Ferdinand van Engelen

Ferdinand van Engelen 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: 20050119027
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are generally related to an antenna device that includes a pass-through interface such as for a USB device. The antenna device is enclosed in a housing. The pass-through interface includes two ports. The housing is coupled to the pass-through interface body such that one of the ports is blocked by a blocking member when the housing is in a first position. The blocking member prevents impact damage to the blocked port, while also preventing dirt and dust from collecting. The blocking member is cleared from the opening of the blocked port when the housing is biased into a second position by inserting a connector. The blocking member automatically returns to the first position when the connector is removed from the port. Antenna performance is improved by automatically aligning the antenna away from the connector, which may otherwise degrade performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Russell Sanchez, Ferdinand van Engelen, Robert Furlow
  • Patent number: 5990871
    Abstract: A pointing device that is ergonomically designed is shown and described. In a preferred embodiment designed for children aged 2-6, a relatively large ball is provided in a housing which has a gripping area or handle for each hand of a user, a portion of the ball extending from an upper surface of the housing. A button is provided in a front region of the housing, the placement, shape and size of the button being configured to optimize the target area and activation of the button by the user. The size of the ball and the configuration of the housing provide a pointing device that is easy and comfortable for a child aged 2-6 to use, the pointing device being designed to accommodate the hand size, motor control, and postural needs of young children.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Aditha May Adams, Steven T. Kaneko, Ferdinand van Engelen, Christopher Alviar, Dick C. K. Liu, Dana Kim, Bridget Cameron Greenberg
  • Patent number: D373569
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1996
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Ferdinand van Engelen, Steven T. Kaneko, Christopher Alviar, Russell Sanchez, Mark Mclean
  • Patent number: D377485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Steven T. Kaneko, Aditha M. Adams, Christopher Alviar, Ferdinand van Engelen, Dana Kim, Bridget C. Greenberg, Dick C. K. Liu
  • Patent number: D378517
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Steven T. Kaneko, Aditha M. Adams, Christopher Alviar, Ferdinand van Engelen, Dana Kim, Bridget C. Greenberg, Dick C. K. Liu
  • Patent number: D382261
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Steven T. Kaneko, Aditha May Adams, Christopher Alviar, Ferdinand van Engelen, Dana Kim, Bridget Cameron Greenberg, Dick C. K. Liu
  • Patent number: D399499
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Steven T. Kaneko, Aditha May Adams, Christopher Alviar, Ferdinand van Engelen, Dana Kim, Bridget Cameron Greenberg, Dick C. K. Liu