Patents by Inventor John M. Aho

John M. Aho 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).

  • Adjustable pointing device
    Patent number: 9684387
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for an adjustable pointing device. The adjustable pointing device includes a base and an adjustable arm connecting a portion of the base with an input control portion. The input control portion includes at least one input control. A first end of the adjustable arm, which is distal from the base, allows for and independently maintains changes to various orientations of the input control portion. In other words, after the user adjusts the input control portion to be set at a new orientation, the first end of the adjustable arm maintains the input control portion at the new orientation as the user interacts with the adjustable pointing device. In addition, a second end of the adjustable arm, proximal to the base, also allows for and independently maintains changes in a distance between the input control portion and the base itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: CONTOUR DESIGN, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Wang, Scott H. Wakefield, William D. Chura, James H. Bleck, Chad C. Terry, Thomas Eagan, John M. Aho, Jonathan N. Towle, Les Scenna
  • ADJUSTABLE POINTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150286296
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for an adjustable pointing device. The adjustable pointing device includes a base and an adjustable arm connecting a portion of the base with an input control portion. The input control portion includes at least one input control. A first end of the adjustable arm, which is distal from the base, allows for and independently maintains changes to various orientations of the input control portion. In other words, after the user adjusts the input control portion to be set at a new orientation, the first end of the adjustable arm maintains the input control portion at the new orientation as the user interacts with the adjustable pointing device. In addition, a second end of the adjustable arm, proximal to the base, also allows for and independently maintains changes in a distance between the input control portion and the base itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Steven Wang, Scott H. Wakefield, William D. Chura, James H. Bleck, Chad C. Terry, Thomas Eagan, John M. Aho, Jonathan N. Towle, Les Scenna
  • VESSEL AND PUMPING APPARATUS FOR CLEANING A SCRUBBING ARTICLE
    Publication number: 20150217337
    Abstract: A scrubbing article cleaning device may include a hollow vessel capable of retaining liquid and having an open top, a pumping apparatus having a handle connected to a top end of a pole portion, wherein said pole portion includes at least one segment of perforated pipe, and a plunger assembly connected to said pole portion, wherein said plunger assembly may include one or more perforated disks and one or more filter media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Suriyan John Lohavichan, Scott H. Wakefield, Michael J. Flannery, John M. Aho
  • Adjustable pointing device
    Patent number: 9092073
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for an adjustable pointing device. The adjustable pointing device includes a base and an adjustable arm connecting a portion of the base with an input control portion. The input control portion includes at least one input control. A first end of the adjustable arm, which is distal from the base, allows for and independently maintains changes to various orientations of the input control portion. In other words, after the user adjusts the input control portion to be set at a new orientation, the first end of the adjustable arm maintains the input control portion at the new orientation as the user interacts with the adjustable pointing device. In addition, a second end of the adjustable arm, proximal to the base, also allows for and independently maintains changes in a distance between the input control portion and the base itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: CONTOUR DESIGN, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Wang, Scott H. Wakefield, William D. Chura, James H. Bleck, Chad C. Terry, Thomas Eagan, John M. Aho, Jonathan N. Towle, Les Scenna