Patents by Inventor Monique Chatterjee

Monique Chatterjee 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: 8138717
    Abstract: Concepts for forming an electrical connection between devices are disclosed. A cord for transferring electrical power and signals can be provided to connect a first device to a second device. One or more magnetic couplings can be provided to exert magnetic forces between the cord and the first device and/or between the cord and the second device. The one or more magnetic couplings can allow transfer of electrical power and signals therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Monique Chatterjee, Daniel L. Odell, Chris A. Murzanski, Carlos Manzanedo, Victor E. Shiff, William J. Selph, David L. French
  • Patent number: 8125448
    Abstract: Described is a technology by which a computer pointing device (generally a mouse but alternatively a game controller or remote control device) may be worn on the hand and operated without needing to contact a mousing surface. Gyroscopic-based sensors convert the wearer's hand and wrist movements to signals which are sent to a host computing device such as a conventional personal computer, a gaming console, an electronic appliance, and so forth. The data received from the pointing device may be used to move a cursor or the like, and other received data may correspond to left and right mouse clicks, scrolling operations, and so forth. A user-controlled enable switch/sensor selectively activates or deactivates the pointing device so that only intended movements result in data transmission. Gestures may also be sensed and used to trigger defined functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Craig Steven Ranta, Steven Nabil Bathiche, Monique Chatterjee
  • Publication number: 20110298714
    Abstract: An ergonomic mouse is described. A computer mouse may include a position tracking engine and a housing to encapsulate the position tracking engine. The housing may have a bottom portion with a substantially flat surface and an aperture for the position tracking engine. The housing may also have a top portion having a convex portion with a convex curved surface and a first concave portion with a first concave curved surface to receive a human thumb. The first concave portion may have an orientation relative to the bottom portion to cause a substantially neutral wrist deviation when a user grips the top portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel L. Odell, Monique Chatterjee
  • Patent number: 8022930
    Abstract: An ergonomic mouse is described. A computer mouse may include a position tracking engine and a housing to encapsulate the position tracking engine. The housing may have a bottom portion with a substantially flat surface and an aperture for the position tracking engine. The housing may also have a top portion having a convex portion with a convex curved surface and a first concave portion with a first concave curved surface to receive a human thumb. The first concave portion may have an orientation relative to the bottom portion to cause a substantially neutral wrist deviation when a user grips the top portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel L. Odell, Monique Chatterjee
  • Publication number: 20110221675
    Abstract: A computer mouse for use with a computing device is provided. The computer mouse may include a mouse body with an ulnar side digit support structure having a front concave region and a rear convex region formed proximate and behind the front concave region. The front concave region may include an overhang portion on a top side and an outwardly flared region on a bottom side. The front concave region may be sized to receive a distal end of a digit of a user, and the rear convex region may be sized to support a proximate end of a digit of a user. The mouse body may additionally include a radial side digit support structure that has a concave region with an outwardly flared region on a bottom side of the concavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Monique Chatterjee, Peter Bristol, Dan Odell, Steven Fisher, Hugh McLoone
  • Patent number: 7948474
    Abstract: A computer mouse for use with a computing device is provided. The computer mouse may include a mouse body with an ulnar side digit support structure having a front concave region and a rear convex region formed proximate and behind the front concave region. The front concave region may include an overhang portion on a top side and an outwardly flared region on a bottom side. The front concave region may be sized to receive a distal end of a digit of a user, and the rear convex region may be sized to support a proximate end of a digit of a user. The mouse body may additionally include a radial side digit support structure that has a concave region with an outwardly flared region on a bottom side of the concavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Monique Chatterjee, Peter Bristol, Dan Odell, Steven Fisher, Hugh McLoone
  • Publication number: 20100194350
    Abstract: Concepts for forming an electrical connection between devices are disclosed. A cord for transferring electrical power and signals can be provided to connect a first device to a second device. One or more magnetic couplings can be provided to exert magnetic forces between the cord and the first device and/or between the cord and the second device. The one or more magnetic couplings can allow transfer of electrical power and signals therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Monique Chatterjee, Daniel L. Odell, Chris A. Murzanski, Carlos Manzanedo, Victor E. Shiff, William J. Selph, David L. French
  • Patent number: 7722358
    Abstract: Concepts for forming an electrical connection between devices are disclosed. A cord for transferring electrical power and signals can be provided to connect a first device to a second device. One or more magnetic couplings can be provided to exert magnetic forces between the cord and the first device and/or between the cord and the second device. The one or more magnetic couplings can allow transfer of electrical power and signals therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Monique Chatterjee, Daniel L. Odell, Carlos Manzanedo, Chris A. Murzanski, Victor E. Shiff, William J. Selph, David L. French
  • Patent number: D611474
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Monique Chatterjee, Jonah Becker, Claude Zellweger, Audrey Louchart, Eric Joseph Wahl
  • Patent number: D616443
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Monique Chatterjee, Jonah Becker, Claude Zellweger, Audrey Louchart
  • Patent number: D619590
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Monique Chatterjee, Dan Odell, Jonah Becker
  • Patent number: D622725
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony Reed, Monique Chatterjee
  • Patent number: D624916
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Monique Chatterjee, Dan Odell, Jonah Becker
  • Patent number: D626127
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Dan Odell, Monique Chatterjee, Hua Wang, Young Soo Kim, Ralf Groene
  • Patent number: D633499
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Monique Chatterjee, Dan Odell, Jonah Becker
  • Patent number: D642574
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Young Soo Kim, Anthony Reed, Monique Chatterjee
  • Patent number: D642575
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Young Soo Kim, Anthony Reed, Monique Chatterjee
  • Patent number: D642576
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Young Soo Kim, Anthony Reed, Monique Chatterjee
  • Patent number: D642577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Young Soo Kim, Anthony Reed, Monique Chatterjee
  • Patent number: D645048
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Dan Odell, Monique Chatterjee, Hua Wang, Young Soo Kim, Ralf Groene