Patents by Inventor Michael P. Bailen

Michael P. Bailen 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).

  • Fingertip mouse and base
    Patent number: 10963070
    Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a system that includes a tracking device to generate movement information for use in moving a user interface object on a graphical user interface. The tracking device is configured to receive at least a portion of a user's finger. The system also includes a base device configured to receive the tracking device. The base device is configured to translate movement of the base device relative to an adjacent surface for use in moving the user interface object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: FTM COMPUTER PRODUCTS
    Inventor: Michael P. Bailen
  • Fingertip Mouse and Base
    Publication number: 20160154483
    Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a system that includes a tracking device to generate movement information for use in moving a user interface object on a graphical user interface. The tracking device is configured to receive at least a portion of a user's finger. The system also includes a base device configured to receive the tracking device. The base device is configured to translate movement of the base device relative to an adjacent surface for use in moving the user interface object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventor: Michael P. Bailen
  • Fingertip mouse and base
    Patent number: 9261983
    Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a system that includes a tracking device to generate movement information for use in moving a user interface object on a graphical user interface. The tracking device is configured to receive at least a portion of a user's finger. The system also includes a base device configured to receive the tracking device. The base device is configured to translate movement of the base device relative to an adjacent surface for use in moving the user interface object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: FTM Computer Products
    Inventor: Michael P. Bailen
  • Fingertip mouse and base
    Patent number: 9092075
    Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a system that includes a tracking device to generate movement information for use in moving a user interface object on a graphical user interface. The tracking device is configured to receive at least a portion of a user's finger. The system also includes a base device configured to receive the tracking device. The base device is configured to translate movement of the base device relative to an adjacent surface for use in moving the user interface object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: FTM Computer Products
    Inventor: Michael P. Bailen
  • Fingertip Mouse and Base
    Publication number: 20150123905
    Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a system that includes a tracking device to generate movement information for use in moving a user interface object on a graphical user interface. The tracking device is configured to receive at least a portion of a user's finger. The system also includes a base device configured to receive the tracking device. The base device is configured to translate movement of the base device relative to an adjacent surface for use in moving the user interface object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventor: Michael P. Bailen
  • Fingertip Mouse and Base
    Publication number: 20140292656
    Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a system that includes a tracking device to generate movement information for use in moving a user interface object on a graphical user interface. The tracking device is configured to receive at least a portion of a user's finger. The system also includes a base device configured to receive the tracking device. The base device is configured to translate movement of the base device relative to an adjacent surface for use in moving the user interface object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventor: Michael P. Bailen
  • Fingertip mouse and base
    Patent number: 8648805
    Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a system that includes a tracking device to generate movement information for use in moving a user interface object on a graphical user interface. The tracking device is configured to receive at least a portion of a user's finger. The system also includes a base device configured to receive the tracking device. The base device is configured to translate movement of the base device relative to an adjacent surface for use in moving the user interface object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: FTM Computer Products
    Inventor: Michael P. Bailen
  • Fingertip Mouse and Base
    Publication number: 20090213077
    Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a system that includes a tracking device to generate movement information for use in moving a user interface object on a graphical user interface. The tracking device is configured to receive at least a portion of a user's finger. The system also includes a base device configured to receive the tracking device. The base device is configured to translate movement of the base device relative to an adjacent surface for use in moving the user interface object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: FTM COMPUTER PRODUCTS
    Inventor: Michael P. Bailen