Patents by Inventor Kenneth Jasinski
Kenneth Jasinski 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: 11794098Abstract: A game controller includes an electronic input sensor and a mounting platform. The mounting platform includes an accessory-retention feature and a sensor-activation feature. The accessory-retention feature is configured to removably affix a selected removable controller accessory to the mounting platform. The selected removable controller accessory is one of a plurality of differently configured removable controller accessories removably affixable to the mounting platform. The mounting platform is configured to move from a default posture to an activation posture responsive to finger manipulation of the selected removable controller accessory when the selected removable controller accessory is affixed to the mounting platform. The sensor-activation feature interfaces with the electronic input sensor to generate an activate control signal in the activation posture.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2018Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Aaron Schmitz, Kenneth Jasinski, Joshua Weiher
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Publication number: 20230315164Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus and system are described for a hybrid computing device. Some embodiments may comprise a computing device having an enclosure arranged to support a display on a front of the enclosure and a cover mechanically coupled to a side of the enclosure, the cover comprising a first portion having at least one integrated input device and a second portion having at least one flexible seam arranged to allow the second portion to adjustably pivot around the seam. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: SAMEER SHARMA, GADI AMIT, YOSHIKUZU HOSHINO, CHADWICK HARBER, DANIEL CLIFTON, KENNETH JASINSKI
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Patent number: 11693453Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus and system are described for a hybrid computing device. Some embodiments may comprise a computing device having an enclosure arranged to support a display on a front of the enclosure and a cover mechanically coupled to a side of the enclosure, the cover comprising a first portion having at least one integrated input device and a second portion having at least one flexible seam arranged to allow the second portion to adjustably pivot around the seam. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Sameer Sharma, Gadi Amit, Yoshikuzu Hoshino, Chadwick Harber, Daniel Clifton, Kenneth Jasinski
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Publication number: 20200401194Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus and system are described for a hybrid computing device. Some embodiments may comprise a computing device having an enclosure arranged to support a display on a front of the enclosure and a cover mechanically coupled to a side of the enclosure, the cover comprising a first portion having at least one integrated input device and a second portion having at least one flexible seam arranged to allow the second portion to adjustably pivot around the seam. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: SAMEER SHARMA, GADI AMIT, YOSHIKUZU HOSHINO, CHADWICK HARBER, DANIEL CLIFTON, KENNETH JASINSKI
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Patent number: 10860067Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus, system and method are described for a mobile computing device. A mobile computing device may comprise, for example, an enclosure arranged to support a display and one or more processor circuits, the enclosure having an enlarged portion at one side of the enclosure arranged to allow a user to clutch the enclosure with one hand at the one side, the enlarged portion having a thickness that is larger than a thickness of another portion of the enclosure, and the enlarged portion defining a cavity arranged to support one or more energy storage modules. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Sameer Sharma, Gad Amit, Yoshikazu Hoshino, Chadwick Harber, Daniel Clifton, Kenneth Jasinski
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Publication number: 20190324504Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus and system are described for a hybrid computing device. Some embodiments may comprise a computing device having an enclosure arranged to support a display on a front of the enclosure and a cover mechanically coupled to a side of the enclosure, the cover comprising a first portion having at least one integrated input device and a second portion having at least one flexible seam arranged to allow the second portion to adjustably pivot around the seam. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2018Publication date: October 24, 2019Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: SAMEER SHARMA, GADI AMIT, YOSHIKUZU HOSHINO, CHADWICK HARPER, DANIEL CLIFTON, KENNETH JASINSKI
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Patent number: 10286307Abstract: A finger pad for a game controller includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first side includes a finger interface. The finger interfaces includes a plurality of planar facets. The planar facets are sized and shaped for manual manipulation by a finger. The second side includes a mounting interface.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Christopher H. Kujawski, Carl Ledbetter, Kenneth Jasinski
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Publication number: 20190126142Abstract: A game controller includes an electronic input sensor and a mounting platform. The mounting platform includes an accessory-retention feature and a sensor-activation feature. The accessory-retention feature is configured to removably affix a selected removable controller accessory to the mounting platform. The selected removable controller accessory is one of a plurality of differently configured removable controller accessories removably affixable to the mounting platform. The mounting platform is configured to move from a default posture to an activation posture responsive to finger manipulation of the selected removable controller accessory when the selected removable controller accessory is affixed to the mounting platform. The sensor-activation feature interfaces with the electronic input sensor to generate an activate control signal in the activation posture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Aaron Schmitz, Kenneth Jasinski, Joshua Weiher
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Patent number: 10130874Abstract: A removable controller accessory for a game controller. The removable controller accessory includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first side includes a finger interface sized and shaped for manual manipulation by a finger. The second side includes a mounting interface configured to selectively mate with an accessory-retention feature of a mounting platform of the game controller to removably affix the removable controller accessory to the mounting platform.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Aaron Schmitz, Kenneth Jasinski, Joshua Weiher
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Patent number: 10124249Abstract: A game controller includes an electronic input sensor and a mounting platform. The mounting platform includes an accessory-retention feature and a sensor-activation feature. The accessory-retention feature is configured to removably affix a selected removable controller accessory to the mounting platform. The selected removable controller accessory is one of a plurality of differently configured removable controller accessories removably affixable to the mounting platform. The mounting platform is configured to move from a default posture to an activation posture responsive to finger manipulation of the selected removable controller accessory when the selected removable controller accessory is affixed to the mounting platform. The sensor-activation feature interfaces with the electronic input sensor to generate an activate control signal in the activation posture.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Aaron Schmitz, Kenneth Jasinski, Joshua Weiher
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Patent number: 10114423Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus and system are described for a hybrid computing device. Some embodiments may comprise a computing device having an enclosure arranged to support a display on a front of the enclosure and a cover mechanically coupled to a side of the enclosure, the cover comprising a first portion having at least one integrated input device and a second portion having at least one flexible seam arranged to allow the second portion to adjustably pivot around the seam. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2012Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: Sameer Sharma, Gadi Amit, Yoshikuzu Hoshino, Chadwick Harber, Daniel Clifton, Kenneth Jasinski
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Publication number: 20180178117Abstract: A finger pad for a game controller includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first side includes a finger interface. The finger interfaces includes a plurality of planar facets. The planar facets are sized and shaped for manual manipulation by a finger. The second side includes a mounting interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2018Publication date: June 28, 2018Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Christopher H. Kujawski, Carl Ledbetter, Kenneth Jasinski
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Patent number: 9908041Abstract: A finger pad for a game controller includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first side includes a finger interface. The finger interfaces includes a plurality of planar facets. The planar facets are sized and shaped for manual manipulation by a finger. The second side includes a mounting interface.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Christopher H. Kujawski, Carl Ledbetter, Kenneth Jasinski
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Publication number: 20170139448Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus, system and method are described for a mobile computing device. A mobile computing device may comprise, for example, an enclosure arranged to support a display and one or more processor circuits, the enclosure having an enlarged portion at one side of the enclosure arranged to allow a user to clutch the enclosure with one hand at the one side, the enlarged portion having a thickness that is larger than a thickness of another portion of the enclosure, and the enlarged portion defining a cavity arranged to support one or more energy storage modules. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Sameer Sharma, Gadi Amit, Yoshikazu Hoshino, Chadwick Harber, Daniel Clifton, Kenneth Jasinski
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Patent number: D784986Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Christopher Kujawski, Kenneth Jasinski
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Patent number: D784988Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Christopher Kujawski, Kenneth Jasinski
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Patent number: D784989Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Christopher Kujawski, Kenneth Jasinski, Carl J. Ledbetter
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Patent number: D792392Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Sameer Sharma, Gadi Amit, Yoshikazu Hoshino, Chadwick Harber, Daniel Clifton, Kenneth Jasinski
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Patent number: D794024Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Christopher Kujawski, Kenneth Jasinski
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Patent number: D794025Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Christopher Kujawski, Kenneth Jasinski