Patents by Inventor Gil Manalo

Gil Manalo 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).

  • Pointing device with customization options
    Patent number: 8094124
    Abstract: A pointing device that can interface with a graphical user interface of a computer or other electronic device. The pointing device includes a body having an upper portion and an underside. Also included is a tracking assembly having at least one sensor to detect movement and output a control signal responsive to the detected movement. The pointing device further includes several customization features. The customization features include mechanical customization features and software customization features. At least some of the mechanical customization features are configured to be replaceable. Such replaceable customization features are releasably mechanically coupled to the pointing device body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Babak Sayyadi, Amandu Wu, Gil Manalo, Kevin Flick, Sarah J. Fuelling, Michael Becker, Santosh Shetty, David M. Lane
  • POINTING DEVICE WITH CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS
    Publication number: 20090046062
    Abstract: A pointing device that can interface with a graphical user interface of a computer or other electronic device. The pointing device includes a body having an upper portion and an underside. Also included is a tracking assembly having at least one sensor to detect movement and output a control signal responsive to the detected movement. The pointing device further includes several customization features. The customization features include mechanical customization features and software customization features. At least some of the mechanical customization features are configured to be replaceable. Such replaceable customization features are releasably mechanically coupled to the pointing device body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Babak Sayyadi, Amandu Wu, Gil Manalo, Kevin Flick, Sarah J. Fuelling, Michael Becker, Santosh Shetty, David M. Lane
  • Pointing device for control of a graphical display or application
    Publication number: 20090046064
    Abstract: The application discloses a pointing to interface with a graphical display. In illustrated embodiments disclosed, the pointing device includes a plurality of vertically aligned side buttons. The vertically aligned side buttons are aligned relative to a user's thumb and are selectively actuated through a pivoting motion of the user's thumb. In another embodiment, one or more side buttons are adjustably coupled to the body of the pointing device to adjust a position of the one or more side buttons along a length of the device to provide enhanced dynamic control based upon the size and length of the user's thumb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Gil Manalo, Amanda Yu-ching Wu, Babak Sayyadi, Kevin Flick
  • Portion of an electronic mouse
    Patent number: D573996
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Gil Manalo
  • Portion of an electronic mouse
    Patent number: D574379
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Gil Manalo
  • Portion of an electronic mouse
    Patent number: D582415
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Gil Manalo
  • Electronic mouse
    Patent number: D591293
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Gil Manalo
  • Electronic mouse
    Patent number: D591294
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Gil Manalo
  • Electronic mouse
    Patent number: D591295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Gil Manalo
  • Electronic mouse
    Patent number: D591296
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Gil Manalo
  • Electronic mouse
    Patent number: D591297
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Gil Manalo
  • Electronic mouse
    Patent number: D594458
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Gil Manalo, Kevin Flick
  • Electronic mouse
    Patent number: D594459
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Gil Manalo, Kevin Flick
  • Electronic mouse
    Patent number: D596180
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Gil Manalo, Kevin Flick
  • Keyboard
    Patent number: D599351
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Gil Manalo
  • Keyboard
    Patent number: D604301
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Gil Manalo
  • Electronic mouse
    Patent number: D606075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Gil Manalo, Kevin Flick
  • Electronic mouse
    Patent number: D607452
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Gil Manalo, Kevin Flick
  • Keyboard
    Patent number: D611481
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Gil Manalo
  • Keyboard
    Patent number: D611482
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Gil Manalo