Patents by Inventor Mathew L. Coill

Mathew L. Coill 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).

  • Common controller
    Patent number: 8409002
    Abstract: A common game controller is compatible with multiple platforms including game devices and general purpose processors. The common controller can be utilized by both developers and users. Game software can easily be implemented on multiple platforms. Common source code can be developed and compiled to run on multiple systems, for example XBOX 360®, WINDOWS XP®, and WINDOWS® VISTA. Users only have to learn and get familiar with a single game controller. The common controller includes a Universal Serial Bus (USB) compatible interface allowing the controller to be coupled to multiple types of platforms. The common controller can also include a wireless interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: C. Shane Evans, Khanh Tan Le, Mathew L. Coill, Peter M. Wiest, Roderick M. Toll, Aaron L. Culbreth, Tyson Storey
  • Common Controller
    Publication number: 20100222146
    Abstract: A common game controller is compatible with multiple platforms including game devices and general purpose processors. The common controller can be utilized by both developers and users. Game software can easily be implemented on multiple platforms. Common source code can be developed and compiled to run on multiple systems, for example XBOX 360®, WINDOWS XP®, and WINDOWS® VISTA. Users only have to learn and get familiar with a single game controller. The common controller includes a Universal Serial Bus (USB) compatible interface allowing the controller to be coupled to multiple types of platforms. The common controller can also include a wireless interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: C. Shane Evans, Khanh Tan Le, Mathew L. Coill, Peter M. Wiest, Roderick M. Toll, Aaron L. Culbreth, Tyson Storey