Patents by Inventor Matthew Pedersen

Matthew Pedersen 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).

  • Patent number: 7283122
    Abstract: An input device including a scroll wheel assembly for moving an image in multiple directions on a display screen. The scroll wheel assembly may include a finger-engagable control member that may be endlessly rotated about a rotation axis and a tilt sensor containing a tilt contact member coplanar with the finger-engagable control member and oriented in a substantially vertical, downward orientation such that pivoting of the finger-engagable control member may move the tilt contact member laterally to contact laterally disposed contact switches. In another example, the finger-engagable control member contains a flexible blade at an underside for biasing the scroll wheel assembly to an upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David D Bohn, James Y Koo, Matthew Pedersen, Eric J Wahl
  • Publication number: 20060290671
    Abstract: An input device including a scroll wheel assembly for moving an image in multiple directions on a display screen. The scroll wheel assembly may include a finger-engagable control member that may be endlessly rotated about a rotation axis and a tilt sensor containing a tilt contact member coplanar with the finger-engagable control member and oriented in a substantially vertical, downward orientation such that pivoting of the finger-engagable control member may move the tilt contact member laterally to contact laterally disposed contact switches. In another example, the finger-engagable control member contains a flexible blade at an underside for biasing the scroll wheel assembly to an upright position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David Bohn, James Koo, Matthew Pedersen, Eric Wahl
  • Patent number: 6623312
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrocardiogram electrode connector for connecting an electrode to an electrocardiogram device that solves the problems with the Prior Art noted above as well as providing numerous advantages. The connector of the present invention comprises a lower portion having an electrode end and an ECG end, and an upper portion pivotally connected to the lower portion. The upper portion likewise has an electrode end and an ECG end. The connector also comprises a spring between the lower portion and the upper portion to bias the electrode ends together to clamp about an electrode. Further, the connector comprises an electrical assembly having an elastomeric electrical connector to provide electrical continuity between the electrode and the ECG device when the electrode ends of the lower portion and the upper portion of the connector are biased together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Unilead International
    Inventors: Rodney J. Merry, Tom McGrath, Paul O'Connor, Craig K. Black, Matthew Pedersen, Robert J. Kelly, William K. Wenger
  • Publication number: 20030068914
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrocardiogram electrode connector for connecting an electrode to an electrocardiogram device that solves the problems with the Prior Art noted above as well as providing numerous advantages. The connector of the present invention comprises a lower portion having an electrode end and an ECG end, and an upper portion pivotally connected to the lower portion. The upper portion likewise has an electrode end and an ECG end. The connector also comprises a spring between the lower portion and the upper portion to bias the electrode ends together to clamp about an electrode. Further, the connector comprises an electrical assembly having an elastomeric electrical connector to provide electrical continuity between the electrode and the ECG device when the electrode ends of the lower portion and the upper portion of the connector are biased together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: Unilead International
    Inventors: Rodney J. Merry, Tom McGrath, Paul O'Connor, Craig K. Black, Matthew Pedersen, Robert J. Kelly, William K. Wenger
  • Patent number: D452318
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Medtronic Physio-Control Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Rodney J. Merry, Tom McGrath, Paul O'Connor, Craig K. Black, Matthew Pedersen