Patents by Inventor Neil H. Muyskens

Neil H. Muyskens 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).

  • KEYBOARD WITH CHANGEABLE KEY DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20080252605
    Abstract: A keyboard system comprises a first plurality of keys. The first plurality of keys have top surfaces with fixed indicia disposed thereon. The keyboard system further comprises a recessed section. The keyboard system further comprises a programmable display key module disposed in the recessed section. The programmable display key module comprises a dynamically programmable flat panel display having a plurality of display areas. The programmable display key module further comprises a second plurality of keys. Each of the second plurality of keys has at least a first transparent surface and a switch engagement structure. At least a portion of each key overlays a corresponding display area of the dynamically programmable flat panel display. The programmable display key module further comprises a plurality of switches. Each switch is positioned adjacent to a corresponding switch engagement structure of a corresponding key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Neil H. Muyskens, Samuel M. Katz
  • Keyboard with changeable key display
    Patent number: 7375721
    Abstract: A keyboard system comprises a first plurality of keys. The first plurality of keys have top surfaces with fixed indicia disposed thereon. The keyboard system further comprises a recessed section. The keyboard system further comprises a programmable display key module disposed in the recessed section. The programmable display key module comprises a dynamically programmable flat panel display having a plurality of display areas. The programmable display key module further comprises a second plurality of keys. Each of the second plurality of keys has at least a first transparent surface and a switch engagement structure. At least a portion of each key overlays a corresponding display area of the dynamically programmable flat panel display. The programmable display key module further comprises a plurality of switches. Each switch is positioned adjacent to a corresponding switch engagement structure of a corresponding key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Karismatech, Ltd.
    Inventors: Neil H. Muyskens, Samuel M. Katz