Patents by Inventor Michael Reitmeyer

Michael Reitmeyer 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).

  • Alphanumeric keyboard input system using a game controller
    Patent number: 7171498
    Abstract: An invention is provided for an alphanumeric keyboard input system using a controller, such as a game controller. A plurality of cells is provided, where each cell includes a plurality of characters. A user is allowed to select any character using only two commands. In particular, a first command is used to select a particular cell of the plurality of cells, and a second command is used to select a particular character of the plurality of characters within the selected cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
    Inventors: Edgar Allan Tu, Michael Reitmeyer, Noam Rimon
  • Alphanumeric keyboard input system using a game controller
    Publication number: 20040139254
    Abstract: An invention is provided for an alphanumeric keyboard input system using a controller, such as a game controller. A plurality of cells is provided, where each cell includes a plurality of characters. A user is allowed to select any character using only two commands. In particular, a first command is used to select a particular cell of the plurality of cells, and a second command is used to select a particular character of the plurality of characters within the selected cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
    Inventors: Edgar Allan Tu, Michael Reitmeyer, Noam Rimon