Patents by Inventor Muneeb Karim

Muneeb Karim 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).

  • Reshapable connector with variable rigidity
    Patent number: 9539510
    Abstract: An accessory is disclosed for use in a human-computer interface gaming or other application. The accessory can be held or otherwise interacted with by a user, where the accessory is sensed and displayed as a virtual object on a display. The virtual representation of the accessory may be an accurate recreation of the accessory, or it may be displayed as a virtual object appropriate to the gaming or other application. The real world accessory is flexible and may be morphed into a variety of forms to better suit a wide array of uses. This accessory may also serve as a platform upon which other accessories can be mounted to enhance user experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Alexander Garden, Erik Tidemand, Clayton Chang, Muneeb Karim, Kent Huntsman, Edward C. Owen
  • RESHAPABLE CONNECTOR WITH VARIABLE RIGIDITY
    Publication number: 20110267259
    Abstract: An accessory is disclosed for use in a human-computer interface gaming or other application. The accessory can be held or otherwise interacted with by a user, where the accessory is sensed and displayed as a virtual object on a display. The virtual representation of the accessory may be an accurate recreation of the accessory, or it may be displayed as a virtual object appropriate to the gaming or other application. The real world accessory is flexible and may be morphed into a variety of forms to better suit a wide array of uses. This accessory may also serve as a platform upon which other accessories can be mounted to enhance user experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Erik Tidemand, Clayton Chang, Muneeb Karim, Kent Huntsman, Edward C. Owen