Patents by Inventor Larry Vansickle

Larry Vansickle 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).

  • Single knob controller
    Patent number: 9595402
    Abstract: A single knob for controlling at least an audio input signal to produce up to fourteen distinct results, plus one quiescent state, through axial translational states corresponding to: the knob being translationally biased out, pushed in, or pushed in and held; and rotational states corresponding to: rotationally biased to a first position, turned clockwise, turned clockwise and held, turned counterclockwise, and turned clockwise and held, and combinations of those translational and rotational states. The single knob controller can be linked to a Bluetooth device for controlling such device. Some applications include automotive electronics and audio systems generally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Inventors: Larry Vansickle, Wang Hai, Gu Wen Dong
  • SINGLE KNOB CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20160021456
    Abstract: A single knob for controlling at least an audio input signal to produce up to fourteen distinct results, plus one quiescent state, through axial translational states corresponding to: the knob being translationally biased out, pushed in, or pushed in and held; and rotational states corresponding to: rotationally biased to a first position, turned clockwise, turned clockwise and held, turned counterclockwise, and turned clockwise and held, and combinations of those translational and rotational states. The single knob controller can be linked to a Bluetooth device for controlling such device. Some applications include automotive electronics and audio systems generally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Larry Vansickle, Wang Hai, Gu Wen Dong