Patents by Inventor James William Schlosser
James William Schlosser 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: 8599047Abstract: Various embodiments provide keyboards that provide haptic feedback to a user of the keyboard. In at least some embodiments, movement of an actuator and/or a user-engageable portion in a direction generally orthogonal to a direction of the keypress when the switch is closed provides a user with haptic feedback, which simulates a snapover movement.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Synaptics IncorporatedInventors: James William Schlosser, Cody George Peterson, Andrew Huska
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Patent number: 8542133Abstract: Various embodiments provide keyboards that utilize electrically-deformable material as an actuating mechanism to provide haptic feedback to a user of the keyboard. In at least some embodiments, the electrically-deformable material is utilized to impart, to a depressed key or keyboard element, a multi-vectored movement that produces a perceived acceleration of the key or keyboard element thus providing a user with haptic feedback which simulates a snapover movement. In at least some embodiments, a light source can be mounted or otherwise positioned relatively close to and beneath the top surface of one or more keys or keyboard elements to backlight a portion or portions of a keyboard.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2011Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Synaptics IncorporatedInventors: Cody George Peterson, Andrew Parris Huska, James William Schlosser
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Patent number: 8542134Abstract: Various embodiments provide a keyboard that adaptively provides haptic feedback to a user. In at least some embodiments, an actuation of a key or keyboard element of the keyboard is detected. This can be accomplished by detecting the closure of an associated switch caused by a user depressing the key or keyboard element. In response to detecting the actuation, an electrically-deformable material is utilized as an actuating mechanism to impart single or multi-vectored movement to the key or keyboard element according to drive parameters. This movement produces a perceived acceleration of the key or keyboard element, thus providing haptic feedback which simulates a “snapover” effect.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2012Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Synaptics IncorporatedInventors: Cody George Peterson, Andrew Parris Huska, James William Schlosser
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Patent number: 8525782Abstract: In one or more embodiments, vector-specific movement can be imparted to a user interface device (UID) to provide vector-specific haptic feedback. In at least some embodiments, this vectored movement can be based on input received by the UID. The input can include information associated with the user's interaction with an associated device integrated with or communicatively linked with the UID, and or with an application implemented on the associated device. In at least some embodiments, the UID can be configured with a controller, a microprocessor(s), and a vector-specific actuator that includes an electrically-deformable material.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Synaptics IncorporatedInventors: Cody George Peterson, Andrew Parris Huska, James William Schlosser, Douglas M. Krumpelman
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Publication number: 20130180839Abstract: Various embodiments provide keyboards that provide haptic feedback to a user of the keyboard. In at least some embodiments, movement of an actuator and/or a user-engageable portion in a direction generally orthogonal to a direction of the keypress when the switch is closed provides a user with haptic feedback, which simulates a snapover movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: PACINIAN CORPORATIONInventors: James William Schlosser, Cody George Peterson, Andrew Huska
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Publication number: 20130015985Abstract: Various embodiments provide keyboards that utilize electrically-deformable material as an actuating mechanism to provide haptic feedback to a user of the keyboard. In at least some embodiments, the electrically-deformable material is utilized to impart, to a depressed key or keyboard element, a multi-vectored movement that produces a perceived acceleration of the key or keyboard element thus providing a user with haptic feedback which simulates a snapover movement. In at least some embodiments, a light source can be mounted or otherwise positioned relatively close to and beneath the top surface of one or more keys or keyboard elements to backlight a portion or portions of a keyboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2011Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: PACINIAN CORPORATIONInventors: Cody George Peterson, Andrew Parris Huska, James William Schlosser
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Publication number: 20120326986Abstract: Various embodiments provide a keyboard that adaptively provides haptic feedback to a user. In at least some embodiments, an actuation of a key or keyboard element of the keyboard is detected. This can be accomplished by detecting the closure of an associated switch caused by a user depressing the key or keyboard element. In response to detecting the actuation, an electrically-deformable material is utilized as an actuating mechanism to impart single or multi-vectored movement to the key or keyboard element according to drive parameters. This movement produces a perceived acceleration of the key or keyboard element, thus providing haptic feedback which simulates a “snapover” effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: SYNAPTICS INCORPORATEDInventors: Cody George Peterson, Andrew Parris Huska, James William Schlosser
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Patent number: 8310444Abstract: An electronic device includes a touch surface that can be physically engaged by a user. The touch surface is operably connected to an actuator arm which, in turn, is connected to an actuator array. Drive electronics sense a user's movement relative to the touch surface and, responsively, drive the actuator array effective to move the actuator arm and, in turn, provide haptic feedback to the user through the touch surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2009Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Pacinian CorporationInventors: Cody George Peterson, Andrew P. Huska, James William Schlosser
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Patent number: 8294600Abstract: Various embodiments provide a keyboard that adaptively provides haptic feedback to a user. In at least some embodiments, an actuation of a key or keyboard element of the keyboard is detected. This can be accomplished by detecting the closure of an associated switch caused by a user depressing the key or keyboard element. In response to detecting the actuation, an electrically-deformable material is utilized as an actuating mechanism to impart single or multi-vectored movement to the key or keyboard element according to drive parameters. This movement produces a perceived acceleration of the key or keyboard element, thus providing haptic feedback which simulates a “snapover” effect.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2009Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Inventors: Cody George Peterson, Andrew Parris Huska, James William Schlosser
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Publication number: 20120242573Abstract: In one or more embodiments, vector-specific movement can be imparted to a user interface device (UID) to provide vector-specific haptic feedback. In at least some embodiments, this vectored movement can be based on input received by the UID. The input can include information associated with the user's interaction with an associated device integrated with or communicatively linked with the UID, and or with an application implemented on the associated device. In at least some embodiments, the UID can be configured with a controller, a microprocessor(s), and a vector-specific actuator that includes an electrically-deformable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: PACINIAN CORPORATIONInventors: Cody George Peterson, Andrew Parris Huska, James William Schlosser, Douglas M. Krumpelman
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Patent number: 8248277Abstract: Various embodiments provide keyboards that utilize electrically-deformable material as an actuating mechanism to provide haptic feedback to a user of the keyboard. In at least some embodiments, the electrically-deformable material is utilized to impart, to a depressed key or keyboard element, a multi-vectored movement that produces a perceived acceleration of the key or keyboard element thus providing a user with haptic feedback which simulates a snapover movement. In at least some embodiments, a key or keyboard element can be associated with comparatively little or no actuation force and/or travel distance. As a result, the amount of work necessary to actuate the key or keyboard element can be significantly decreased or eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Pacinian CorporationInventors: Cody George Peterson, Andrew Parris Huska, James William Schlosser
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Patent number: 8248278Abstract: Various embodiments provide keyboards that utilize electrically-deformable material as an actuating mechanism to provide haptic feedback to a user of the keyboard. In at least some embodiments, the electrically-deformable material is utilized to impart, to a depressed key or keyboard element, a multi-vectored movement that produces a perceived acceleration of the key or keyboard element thus providing a user with haptic feedback which simulates a snapover movement.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2010Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Pacinian CorporationInventors: James William Schlosser, Cody George Peterson, Andrew Huska
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Patent number: 8203531Abstract: In one or more embodiments, vector-specific movement can be imparted to a user interface device (UID) to provide vector-specific haptic feedback. In at least some embodiments, this vectored movement can be based on input received by the UID. The input can include information associated with the user's interaction with an associated device integrated with or communicatively linked with the UID, and or with an application implemented on the associated device. In at least some embodiments, the UID can be configured with a controller, a microprocessor(s), and a vector-specific actuator that includes an electrically-deformable material.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Pacinian CorporationInventors: Cody George Peterson, Andrew Parris Huska, James William Schlosser, Douglas M. Krumpelman
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Patent number: 8199033Abstract: Various embodiments provide keyboards that utilize electrically-deformable material as an actuating mechanism to provide haptic feedback to a user of the keyboard. In at least some embodiments, the electrically-deformable material is utilized to impart, to a depressed key or keyboard element, a multi-vectored movement that produces a perceived acceleration of the key or keyboard element thus providing a user with haptic feedback which simulates a snapover movement. In at least some embodiments, a light source can be mounted or otherwise positioned relatively close to and beneath the top surface of one or more keys or keyboard elements to backlight a portion or portions of a keyboard.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Pacinian CorporationInventors: Cody George Peterson, Andrew Parris Huska, James William Schlosser
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Publication number: 20110227763Abstract: Various embodiments provide keyboards that utilize electrically-deformable material as an actuating mechanism to provide haptic feedback to a user of the keyboard. In at least some embodiments, the electrically-deformable material is utilized to impart, to a depressed key or keyboard element, a multi-vectored movement that produces a perceived acceleration of the key or keyboard element thus providing a user with haptic feedback which simulates a snapover movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: James William Schlosser, Cody George Peterson, Andrew Huska
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Patent number: 7741979Abstract: Various embodiments provide keyboards that utilize electrically-deformable material as an actuating mechanism to provide haptic feedback to a user of the keyboard. In at least some embodiments, the electrically-deformable material is utilized to impart, to a depressed key or keyboard element, a multi-vectored movement that produces a perceived acceleration of the key or keyboard element thus providing a user with haptic feedback which simulates a snapover movement.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2007Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Pacinian CorporationInventors: James William Schlosser, Cody George Peterson, Andrew Huska
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Publication number: 20090231277Abstract: In one or more embodiments, vector-specific movement can be imparted to a user interface device (UID) to provide vector-specific haptic feedback. In at least some embodiments, this vectored movement can be based on input received by the UID. The input can include information associated with the user's interaction with an associated device integrated with or communicatively linked with the UID, and or with an application implemented on the associated device. In at least some embodiments, the UID can be configured with a controller, a microprocessor(s), and a vector-specific actuator that includes an electrically-deformable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2009Publication date: September 17, 2009Inventors: Cody George Peterson, Andrew Parris Huska, James William Schlosser, Douglas M. Krumpelman
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Publication number: 20090210568Abstract: Various embodiments provide a keyboard that adaptively provides haptic feedback to a user. In at least some embodiments, an actuation of a key or keyboard element of the keyboard is detected. This can be accomplished by detecting the closure of an associated switch caused by a user depressing the key or keyboard element. In response to detecting the actuation, an electrically-deformable material is utilized as an actuating mechanism to impart single or multi-vectored movement to the key or keyboard element according to drive parameters. This movement produces a perceived acceleration of the key or keyboard element, thus providing haptic feedback which simulates a “snapover” effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2009Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: Pacinian CorporationInventors: Cody George Peterson, Andrew Parris Huska, James William Schlosser
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Publication number: 20090189790Abstract: Various embodiments provide keyboards that utilize electrically-deformable material as an actuating mechanism to provide haptic feedback to a user of the keyboard. In at least some embodiments, the electrically-deformable material is utilized to impart, to a depressed key or keyboard element, a multi-vectored movement that produces a perceived acceleration of the key or keyboard element thus providing a user with haptic feedback which simulates a snapover movement. In at least some embodiments, a light source can be mounted or otherwise positioned relatively close to and beneath the top surface of one or more keys or keyboard elements to backlight a portion or portions of a keyboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Inventors: Cody George Peterson, Andrew Parris Huska, James William Schlosser
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Publication number: 20090189873Abstract: An electronic device includes a touch surface that can be physically engaged by a user. The touch surface is operably connected to an actuator arm which, in turn, is connected to an actuator array. Drive electronics sense a user's movement relative to the touch surface and, responsively, drive the actuator array effective to move the actuator arm and, in turn, provide haptic feedback to the user through the touch surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Inventors: Cody George Peterson, Andrew P. Huska, James William Schlosser