Patents by Inventor James R. Langstraat

James R. Langstraat 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).

  • Joystick input device for palmtop information appliance
    Publication number: 20030076302
    Abstract: A joystick assembly for a palmtop information appliance comprises a socket disposed in the housing of the appliance for receiving an end of the stylus used for inputting information into the appliance via a digitizer, touch screen, or the like. The socket includes a detector for detecting movement of the stylus received in the socket and controlling indicia displayed by the appliance in response thereto. In this manner, the stylus can be used as a joystick for controlling functions of the palmtop information appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Applicant: Gateway, Inc.
    Inventor: James R. Langstraat