Patents by Inventor Hugh E. McLoone
Hugh E. McLoone 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).
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Patent number: 8177641Abstract: A video game controller is equipped with an electronic input that can read a game identification code from an electronic key. When the user presents the key to the game controller, it relays the game ID to the game console. This electronic key may be read via RFID from a detachable faceplate for the controller. The game console utilizes the game ID to quickly find and launch the game from game storage. The game console itself may also be equipped with such an electronic input. The game storage can be built into the console, or on a server accessed through a home network or through the internet. Such use of an electronic key and detachable faceplate is extended to rapid and easy personalization, customization, and function enhancement of entertainment and other consumer electronics devices as well.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2006Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Albert J. Pennello, Jr., Edward C. Giaimo, III, Hugh E. McLoone, Jr., James Damon Trim, Manuel U. Bronstein, Richard H. Irving, William J. Lauby, Jeffery M. Reents, William Lawrence
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Patent number: 8064972Abstract: A wireless headset having a user interface configured to allow the user to utilize the full functionality of the headset while minimizing the number of physical control inputs necessary is described. The user interface may have a user input control that is configured to control more than one function of the headset. The user interface may also provide audio as well as visual outputs to the user to indicate a particular functionality of the headset being controlled by the user or a particular status of the headset.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Hugh E. McLoone, Deborah Ann Louis Wallace, David W. Russo, Gregory Ray Smith, John K. Ikeda, Richard H. Irving
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Publication number: 20100207908Abstract: A touch-sensitive device for use as an electronic input device for controlling by scrolling the visible portion of a document or image relative to a display. The device can include various improved configurations such as physically separate opposed input surfaces at opposite longitudinal ends and/or lateral sides. The end regions of a touch sensitive surface may be rounded and/or tapered to provide relative positional feedback to the user. Tactile positional feedback can also include surface texture changes on the scrolling area and/or changes in the surface of the frame in the region immediately adjacent the scrolling area. The touch sensitive areas may be provided within a split alphanumeric section of an ergonomic keyboard to enable scrolling without the user having to remove his or her hands from the alphanumeric section.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Kenneth P. Hinckley, Hugh E. McLoone, Steven N. Bathiche, James H. Cauthorn, Stiven Kerestegian, Timothy Michael Muss
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Patent number: 7742042Abstract: A touch-sensitive device for use as an electronic input device for controlling by scrolling the visible portion of a document or image relative to a display. The device can include various improved configurations such as physically separate opposed input surfaces at opposite longitudinal ends and/or lateral sides. The end regions of a touch sensitive surface may be rounded and/or tapered to provide relative positional feedback to the user. Tactile positional feedback can also include surface texture changes on the scrolling area and/or changes in the surface of the frame in the region immediately adjacent the scrolling area. The touch sensitive areas may be provided within a split alphanumeric section of an ergonomic keyboard to enable scrolling without the user having to remove his or her hands from the alphanumeric section.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2005Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Kenneth P Hinckley, Hugh E McLoone, Steven N Bathiche, James H Cauthorn, Stiven Kerestegian, Timothy Michael Muss
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Patent number: 7688312Abstract: A touch-sensitive device for use as an electronic input device for controlling by scrolling the visible portion of a document or image relative to a display. The device can include various improved configurations such as physically separate opposed input surfaces at opposite longitudinal ends and/or lateral sides. The end regions of a touch sensitive surface may be rounded and/or tapered to provide relative positional feedback to the user. Tactile positional feedback can also include surface texture changes on the scrolling area and/or changes in the surface of the frame in the region immediately adjacent the scrolling area. The touch sensitive areas may be provided within a split alphanumeric section of an ergonomic keyboard to enable scrolling without the user having to remove his or her hands from the alphanumeric section.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Kenneth P. Hinckley, Hugh E. McLoone, Steven N. Bathiche, James H. Cauthorn, Stiven Kerestegian, Timothy Michael Muss
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Publication number: 20090189861Abstract: A computer input device having a housing and an engagable scroll wheel. The scroll wheel is rotatable about an axis to preferably cause vertical scrolling of an image on a display. The rotatable member is laterally movable relative to the housing. A sensor is preferably positioned within the housing for sensing lateral movement of the rotatable member. In response to sensed lateral movement of the rotatable member, the image is horizontally scrolled, preferably in the direction of the lateral movement. The scrolling speed can be affected relative to the amount of displacement of the rotatable member and/or the amount of time that the rotatable member is displaced a predetermined amount. The computer input device having the rotatable member may take the form of a keyboard, a mouse, a trackbal device, or another type of computer input device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2008Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Carl J. Ledbetter, Daan Lindhout, Aditha Adams, Hugh E. McLoone, Timothy Michael Muss, James Y. Koo, Gino Garcia
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Publication number: 20090005129Abstract: A wireless headset having a user interface configured to allow the user to utilize the full functionality of the headset while minimizing the number of physical control inputs necessary is described. The user interface may have a user input control that is configured to control more than one function of the headset. The user interface may also provide audio as well as visual outputs to the user to indicate a particular functionality of the headset being controlled by the user or a particular status of the headset.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2007Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Hugh E. McLoone, Deborah Ann Louis Wallace, David W. Russo, Gregory Ray Smith, John K. Ikeda, Richard H. Irving
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Patent number: 7463239Abstract: A computer input device having a housing and an engagable scroll wheel. The scroll wheel is rotatable about an axis to preferably cause vertical scrolling of an image on a display. The rotatable member is laterally movable relative to the housing. A sensor is preferably positioned within the housing for sensing lateral movement of the rotatable member. In response to sensed lateral movement of the rotatable member, the image is horizontally scrolled, preferably in the direction of the lateral movement. The scrolling speed can be affected relative to the amount of displacement of the rotatable member and/or the amount of time that the rotatable member is displaced a predetermined amount. The computer input device having the rotatable member may take the form of a keyboard, a mouse, a trackball device, or another type of computer input device.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2004Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Carl J. Ledbetter, Daan Lindhout, Aditha Adams, Hugh E. McLoone, Timothy Michael Muss, James Y. Koo, Gino Garcia
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Patent number: 7345674Abstract: A mouse has sufficient width to support the distal phalanges of a user's ring finger and little finger while the user's middle finger is positioned over a secondary button of the mouse. The mouse also provides at least one side button positioned so that it is not contacted by the user's thumb during “pinching” of the mouse but is easily accessible by the user's thumb. In addition, the mouse provides a wheel with a large number of ribs that increase friction between the user's finger and the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2005Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Hugh E. McLoone, Steven W. Fisher, Carl J. Ledbetter
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Patent number: 7255502Abstract: A keyboard having an improved function key section and an improved editing section. A row of keys is located behind the alphanumeric section. The row of keys includes individual predefined command keys. The groupings of the predefined command keys may be made based on the functionality of the keys, their use on common applications or programs, and/or other by other grouping techniques. Further, the keys within each group may be ordered based on chronological order of use, frequency of use, or by a correlation to a graphical toolbar. Each of at least two adjacent groupings of keys behind the alphanumeric region consists of exactly three keys, and each of at least three adjacent key groupings in the entire row consists of exactly three keys. The keys are each capable of functioning as predetermined command keys in a first mode and standard function keys in a second mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2005Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Hugh E. McLoone, James H. Cauthorn, Jonathan A. Hayes, Kenneth V. Fry, William H. Vong
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Patent number: 7229227Abstract: A keyboard having an input region that provides a set of input elements designed to complement a separate pointing device such as a computer mouse. These input elements enable both the dominant and non-dominant hand to work easily together to perform various functions, which in turn, makes “consumption” and “composition” tasks more efficient. The input region may be spaced laterally from the alphanumeric or “QWERTY” section of the keyboard. The elements include a scrolling member, first and second groups of keys, and an application switching device. The scrolling member may take the form of a rotatable member. The rotatable member may have an asymmetric outer profile and/or be frustum-shaped. The first group of keys preferably includes a Back key and a Forward key. The first group of keys and the scrolling member make performing “consumption” tasks more efficient. The second group of keys preferably includes a Cut key, a Copy key, and a Paste key.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2005Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Hugh E. McLoone, James H. Cauthorn, Jonathan A. Hayes, Carl J. Ledbetter, Steven N. Bathiche, William H. Vong, Kenneth V. Fry
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Patent number: 7205977Abstract: A computer input device having a housing and a finger-engagable scrolling device. A portion of the scrolling device is endlessly rotatable about a first axis to preferably cause vertical scrolling of an image on a display. The scrolling device is pivotally movable relative to the housing about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The first axis and the second axis may lie in a common plane or otherwise be close to one another to provide a large range of possible angular motion. A sensor is preferably positioned within the finger-engagable scrolling device for rotational movement of the rotational portion of the finger-engagable scrolling device. A pivot sensor may be provided on the second axis or laterally disposed from the scrolling device. A cover with an aperture may be provided over the scrolling device to help prevent dust and other contaminates from entering the housing through the opening for the scrolling device.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2005Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Carl J Ledbetter, Daan Lindhout, Aditha Adams, Hugh E. McLoone, Timothy Michael Muss, James Y. Koo, Gino Garcia
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Patent number: 7199785Abstract: A computer input device having a housing and a finger-engagable scrolling device. A portion of the scrolling device is endlessly rotatable about a first axis to preferably cause vertical scrolling of an image on a display. The scrolling device is pivotally movable relative to the housing about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The finger-engagable scrolling device may contain rotation sensor within a scroll wheel assembly. The finger-engagable scrolling device may also contain lateral arms extending laterally from the finger-engagable scrolling device.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2005Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Carl J Ledbetter, Daan Lindhout, Aditha Adams, Hugh E. McLoone, Timothy Michael Muss, James Y. Koo, Gino Garcia
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Patent number: 7189017Abstract: A computer keyboard may include an assembly for scrolling and navigating an image in multiple directions relative to a display screen. A computer keyboard may include an assembly for control of a graphical object, insertion point or mouse cursor in multiple directions relative to objects on a display screen. Two control devices are provided onto each side of a computer keyboard. The devices are configured such that both control a graphical cursor. One device controls a graphical cursor and the other device controls view scrolling of an image. In yet another aspect, the functionality of the devices for cursor control or view scrolling is selectable.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2005Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventor: Hugh E. McLoone
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Patent number: 7187358Abstract: A computer input device having a housing and a finger-engagable scrolling device. A portion of the scrolling device is endlessly rotatable about a first axis to preferably cause vertical scrolling of an image on a display. The scrolling device is pivotally movable relative to the housing about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The portion of the scrolling device may further be depressed to activate a switch.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2005Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Carl J Ledbetter, Daan Lindhout, Aditha Adams, Hugh E. McLoone, Timothy Michael Muss, James Y. Koo, Gino Garcia
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Patent number: 7165900Abstract: A keyboard having an improved function key section and an improved editing section. A row of keys is located behind the alphanumeric section. The row of keys includes individual predefined command keys. The groupings of the predefined command keys may be made based on the functionality of the keys, their use on common applications or programs, and/or other by other grouping techniques. Further, the keys within each group may be ordered based on chronological order of use, frequency of use, or by a correlation to a graphical toolbar. Each of at least two adjacent groupings of keys in behind the alphanumeric region consists of exactly three keys, and each of at least three adjacent key groupings in the entire row consists of exactly three keys. The keys are each capable of functioning as predetermined command keys in a first mode and standard function keys in a second mode.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2005Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Hugh E. Mcloone, James H. Cauthorn, Jonathan A. Hayes, Kenneth V. Fry, William H. Vong
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Patent number: 7165901Abstract: A keyboard having an improved function key section and an improved editing section. A row of keys is located behind the alphanumeric section. The row of keys includes individual predefined command keys. The groupings of the predefined command keys may be made based on the functionality of the keys, their use on common applications or programs, and/or other by other grouping techniques. Further, the keys within each group may be ordered based on chronological order of use, frequency of use, or by a correlation to a graphical toolbar. Each of at least two adjacent groupings of keys in behind the alphanumeric region consists of exactly three keys, and each of at least three adjacent key groupings in the entire row consists of exactly three keys. The keys are each capable of functioning as predetermined command keys in a first mode and standard function keys in a second mode.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2005Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Hugh E. McLoone, James H. Cauthorn, Jonathan A. Hayes, Kenneth V. Fry, William H. Vong
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Patent number: D546828Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2005Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Daniel G. O'Neil, Hugh E. McLoone
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Patent number: D546829Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2005Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Daniel G. O'Neil, Hugh E. McLoone
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Patent number: D546831Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2005Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Daniel G. O'Neil, Hugh E. McLoone