Patents by Inventor Ira L. Velinsky

Ira L. Velinsky 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).

  • Convertible peripheral input device
    Patent number: 5786807
    Abstract: A convertible peripheral input device comprises a control pad and a multiaxis input device selectably mounted on either side of the control pad so that the multiaxis input device can be positioned for right-hand use or left-hand use according to the user's preference. The multiaxis input device can be rotated from one position to another by use of a hinge mechanism with two points of rotation; one for rotation of the multiaxis input device 180 degrees relative to the hinge mechanism and the second point of rotation allowing the hinge mechanism to rotate 180 degrees relative to the control pad bottom surface. The rotatable hinge mechanism may be used with videogame control pads and joysticks as well as keyboards with mouse controllers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
    Inventors: Johnny D. Couch, Sarah Mason, Ira L. Velinsky, Steven Kevin Guerrera, Gregory Hunter, John Gundlach, Masanori Kudou
  • Convertible peripheral device
    Patent number: 5781180
    Abstract: A convertible peripheral input device comprises a control pad and a multiaxis input device selectably mounted on the edges of the control pad so that the multiaxis input device can be positioned for right-handed use or left-handed use according to the user's preference. The multiaxis input device can be rotated from one position to another by the use of a hinge mechanism with two points of rotation: one for rotation of the multiaxis input device 180 degrees relative to the hinge mechanism and the second point of rotation allowing the hinge mechanism to be rotated 180 degrees relative to the control pad bottom surface. The rotatable hinge mechanism may be used with videogame control pads and joysticks as well as keyboards with mouse controllers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: Sega of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Johnny D. Couch, Sarah Mason Richmond, Ira L. Velinsky, Steven Kevin Guerrera, Gregory Hunter, John Gundlach, Masanori Kudou
  • Videogame cartridge case
    Patent number: D280322
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1985
    Assignee: Commodore Business Machines, Inc.
    Inventor: Ira L. Velinsky
  • Printer
    Patent number: D281503
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1985
    Assignee: Commodore Business Machines Inc.
    Inventor: Ira L. Velinsky
  • Game cartridge
    Patent number: D339577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: Atari Corporation
    Inventor: Ira L. Velinsky
  • Control stick and base
    Patent number: D369835
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Assignee: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
    Inventors: Johnny D. Couch, Sarah M. Richmond, Ira L. Velinsky, Stephen K. Guerrera, Gregory H. Hunter, John D. Gundlach
  • Control pad with dual control sticks
    Patent number: D370941
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Assignee: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
    Inventors: Johnny D. Couch, Sarah M. Richmond, Ira L. Velinsky, Stephen K. Guerrera, Gregory H. Hunter, John D. Gundlach
  • Control stick
    Patent number: D372053
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
    Inventors: Johnny D. Couch, Sarah M. Richmond, Ira L. Velinsky, Stephen K. Guerrera, Gregory H. Hunter, John D. Gundlach, Masanori Kodou
  • Control pad
    Patent number: D376392
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
    Inventors: Johnny D. Couch, Sarah M. Richamond, Ira L. Velinsky, Stephen K. Guerrera, Gregory H. Hunter, John D. Gundlach
  • Control pad with control stick
    Patent number: D378768
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Assignee: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
    Inventors: Johnny D. Couch, Sarah M. Richmond, Ira L. Velinsky, Stephen K. Guerrera, Gregory H. Hunter, John D. Gundlach
  • Control pad with control stick
    Patent number: D378931
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1997
    Assignee: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
    Inventors: Johnny D. Couch, Sarah M. Richmond, Ira L. Velinsky, Stephen K. Guerrera, Gregory H. Hunter, John D. Gundlach