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).

  • Patent number: 11794098
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Schmitz, Kenneth Jasinski, Joshua Weiher
  • Publication number: 20230315164
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: SAMEER SHARMA, GADI AMIT, YOSHIKUZU HOSHINO, CHADWICK HARBER, DANIEL CLIFTON, KENNETH JASINSKI
  • Patent number: 11693453
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Sameer Sharma, Gadi Amit, Yoshikuzu Hoshino, Chadwick Harber, Daniel Clifton, Kenneth Jasinski
  • Publication number: 20200401194
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: SAMEER SHARMA, GADI AMIT, YOSHIKUZU HOSHINO, CHADWICK HARBER, DANIEL CLIFTON, KENNETH JASINSKI
  • Patent number: 10860067
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Sameer Sharma, Gad Amit, Yoshikazu Hoshino, Chadwick Harber, Daniel Clifton, Kenneth Jasinski
  • Publication number: 20190324504
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: SAMEER SHARMA, GADI AMIT, YOSHIKUZU HOSHINO, CHADWICK HARPER, DANIEL CLIFTON, KENNETH JASINSKI
  • Patent number: 10286307
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher H. Kujawski, Carl Ledbetter, Kenneth Jasinski
  • Publication number: 20190126142
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Schmitz, Kenneth Jasinski, Joshua Weiher
  • Patent number: 10130874
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Schmitz, Kenneth Jasinski, Joshua Weiher
  • Patent number: 10124249
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Schmitz, Kenneth Jasinski, Joshua Weiher
  • Patent number: 10114423
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sameer Sharma, Gadi Amit, Yoshikuzu Hoshino, Chadwick Harber, Daniel Clifton, Kenneth Jasinski
  • Publication number: 20180178117
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher H. Kujawski, Carl Ledbetter, Kenneth Jasinski
  • Patent number: 9908041
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher H. Kujawski, Carl Ledbetter, Kenneth Jasinski
  • Publication number: 20170139448
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Sameer Sharma, Gadi Amit, Yoshikazu Hoshino, Chadwick Harber, Daniel Clifton, Kenneth Jasinski
  • Patent number: D784986
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Kujawski, Kenneth Jasinski
  • Patent number: D784988
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Kujawski, Kenneth Jasinski
  • Patent number: D784989
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Kujawski, Kenneth Jasinski, Carl J. Ledbetter
  • Patent number: D792392
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Sameer Sharma, Gadi Amit, Yoshikazu Hoshino, Chadwick Harber, Daniel Clifton, Kenneth Jasinski
  • Patent number: D794024
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Kujawski, Kenneth Jasinski
  • Patent number: D794025
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Kujawski, Kenneth Jasinski