Patents by Inventor Gennady Yakovievitch Neplotnik

Gennady Yakovievitch Neplotnik 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).

  • Multi-functional, rotary dial input device for portable computers
    Patent number: 6225980
    Abstract: A multiple switch assembly acts as an input device for computers. The switch assembly is comprised of a first input device which defines a circumference. A second input device is positioned within the circumference of the first input device. An interface is connected to the first input device and the second input device for producing output signals responsive to the first and second input devices. A portable computer utilizing such an input device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventors: Lee E. Weiss, John Michael Stivoric, Gennady Yakovievitch Neplotnik, Scott J. Cape, Chris Kasabach