Patents by Inventor Matt Simms

Matt Simms 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).

  • Illuminable computer keyboard
    Patent number: 6797902
    Abstract: An illuminable keyboard includes a plurality of lights, such as electroluminescent lights, sized and positioned to illuminate one or more of the individual keys on a keyboard. More than one electroluminescent light may be included on an individual key to thereby allow different portions of the key to be illuminated. Each of the electroluminescent lights may be controlled independently of the other lights. A controller for controlling each of the electroluminescent lights allows a computer to activate selected ones of the lights, control the brightness of the selected lights, and also the color of the individually illuminated lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Sotai Ltd.
    Inventors: Paul G. Farage, Matt Simms
  • Illuminable computer keyboard
    Publication number: 20030000817
    Abstract: An illuminable keyboard includes a plurality of lights, such as electroluminescent lights, sized and positioned to illuminate one or more of the individual keys on a keyboard. More than one electroluminescent light may be included on an individual key to thereby allow different portions of the key to be illuminated. Each of the electroluminescent lights may be controlled independently of the other lights. A controller for controlling each of the electroluminescent lights allows a computer to activate selected ones of the lights, control the brightness of the selected lights, and also the color of the individually illuminated lights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Paul G. Farage, Matt Simms