Patents by Inventor Maria Lucia Garcia

Maria Lucia Garcia 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).

  • Enhanced computer peripheral input device
    Patent number: 6933924
    Abstract: An enhanced computer peripheral input device is provided. In one embodiment, the enhanced computer peripheral input device comprises a pointing device operable to be communicatively coupled to a computer device. In one embodiment, the pointing device includes at least one control activator, wherein manipulation of the at least one control activator results in the generation and transmission of at least one control signal to at least one electronic device. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one control signal influences the operation of the at least one electronic device. Preferably, the manner in which operation is influenced does not include enabling a user to interact with a graphical user interface being provided at least in part via said computer device, if said computer device is included in said at least one electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Maria Lucia Garcia
  • Enhanced computer peripheral input device
    Publication number: 20030132910
    Abstract: An enhanced computer peripheral input device is provided. In one embodiment, the enhanced computer peripheral input device comprises a pointing device operable to be communicatively coupled to a computer device. In one embodiment, the pointing device includes at least one control activator, wherein manipulation of the at least one control activator results in the generation and transmission of at least one control signal to at least one electronic device. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one control signal influences the operation of the at least one electronic device. Preferably, the manner in which operation is influenced does not include enabling a user to interact with a graphical user interface being provided at least in part via said computer device, if said computer device is included in said at least one electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventor: Maria Lucia Garcia