Patents by Inventor Malcolm Howie

Malcolm Howie 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).

  • Membrane switch with rigid fascia
    Patent number: 6967299
    Abstract: A membrane switch provides a substantially rigid front fascia without the need for flexure limiting standoffs or the like. The membrane switch may use thin, printed insulating dots whose pattern controls the force required to actuate the switch elements as a function of distance from the switch elements preventing multiple activations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Ark-Les Corporation
    Inventors: Malcolm Howie, Jiianming Huang
  • Membrane switch with rigid fascia
    Publication number: 20050061649
    Abstract: A membrane switch provides a substantially rigid front fascia without the need for flexure limiting standoffs or the like. The membrane switch may use thin, printed insulating dots whose pattern controls the force required to actuate the switch elements as a function of distance from the switch elements preventing multiple activations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Malcolm Howie, Jiianming Huang
  • Combined touchscreen and membrane switch
    Publication number: 20040085299
    Abstract: A combined membrane switch and touchscreen employs a continuous front transparent sheet that directly supports a transparent electrode for the touchscreen and graphics for the membrane switch portion of the assembly. Improved transparency and reduced touch activation pressure is thereby obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Jianming Huang, Malcolm Howie