Patents by Inventor Neal E. Breitbarth

Neal E. Breitbarth 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).

  • Optical encoder based fader design
    Patent number: 5986584
    Abstract: An apparatus indicating the position of an adjustable lever, such as a control lever in a digital audio console, is described. A frame member constrains movement of the adjustable lever. The lever is operatively connected to an encoder apparatus, such that movement of the lever causes movement of the encoder apparatus to provide an indication of position of the lever within the frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Avid Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Neal E. Breitbarth
  • Optical encoder based fader design
    Patent number: 5719570
    Abstract: An apparatus indicating the position of an adjustable lever, such as a control lever in a digital audio console, is described. A frame member constrains movement of the adjustable lever. The lever is operatively connected to an encoder apparatus, such that movement of the lever causes movement of the encoder apparatus to provide an indication of position of the lever within the frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Assignee: Digidesign, Inc.
    Inventor: Neal E. Breitbarth
  • Audio peripheral with handle for a music production system
    Patent number: D565030
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Avid Technlogy, Inc.
    Inventors: Gad Amit, Neal E. Breitbarth, Matthew M. Cho, Stanley James Coley, David Martin Lebolt, Matthew C. May, Joshua Morenstein
  • Audio peripheral for a music production system
    Patent number: D565553
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Avid Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gad Amit, Neal E Breitbarth, Matthew M. Cho, Stanley James Cotey, David Martin Lebolt, Matthew C. May, Joshua Morenstein