Patents by Inventor John M. Copper

John M. Copper 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).

  • Hand held computer input apparatus and method
    Patent number: 5640152
    Abstract: A method and system for generating command signals for a computer monitor or other equipment. The system includes at least one pressure responsive potentiometer and a device operatively connected with such potentiometer for generating a command signal indicating at least one of the direction, intensity and duration of pressure applied to such potentiometer. The method remotely controls a function of a computer monitor or other equipment in response to signals obtained from pressure sensitive potentiometers manipulated by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Inventor: John M. Copper
  • Hand held computer input apparatus and method
    Patent number: 5485171
    Abstract: A method and system for generating command signals for a computer monitor or other equipment. The system includes at least one pressure responsive potentiometer and a device operatively connected with such potentiometer for generating a command signal indicating at least one of the direction, intensity and duration of pressure applied to such potentiometer. The method remotely controls a function of a computer monitor or other equipment in response to signals obtained from pressure sensitive potentiometers manipulated by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: MicroMed Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Copper, John M. Richter
  • Handheld computer pointing device
    Patent number: D340042
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Assignee: MicroMed Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Copper, Dan H. Chinda
  • Handheld input device for computers
    Patent number: D349491
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1994
    Assignee: MicroMed Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Copper, Alex Bally