Patents by Inventor Randal Joseph Kinser
Randal Joseph Kinser 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).
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Patent number: 11687171Abstract: A foldable computer mouse is provided that includes a deformable body formable into an expanded configuration usable for receiving inputs for controlling a computing device and a folded configuration. The expanded configuration being an arcuate configuration having a first curvature and the folded configuration having a second curvature greater than the first curvature. The mouse also includes a hollow shell disposed on a top surface of the deformable body. The shell expands based at least on the deformable body being formed into the expanded configuration, and the shell collapses against the top surface of the deformable body based at least on the deformable body being folded into the folded configuration. The shell comprises a flexible material that retains a shape of the shell in the expanded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Simon Cameron Dearsley, Randal Joseph Kinser
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Publication number: 20220365612Abstract: A foldable computer mouse is provided that includes a deformable body formable into an expanded configuration usable for receiving inputs for controlling a computing device and a folded configuration. The expanded configuration being an arcuate configuration having a first curvature and the folded configuration having a second curvature greater than the first curvature. The mouse also includes a hollow shell disposed on a top surface of the deformable body. The shell expands based at least on the deformable body being formed into the expanded configuration, and the shell collapses against the top surface of the deformable body based at least on the deformable body being folded into the folded configuration. The shell comprises a flexible material that retains a shape of the shell in the expanded configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Simon Cameron DEARSLEY, Randal Joseph KINSER
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Patent number: 11409377Abstract: A foldable computer mouse is provided that includes a deformable body configurable to be formed into a first expanded configuration usable for receiving inputs for controlling a computing device and a second folded configuration in which a first portion of the deformable body is folded over a second portion of the deformable body. The mouse also includes an input sensor disposed on the deformable body and configured to detect tactile input, a motion tracking component disposed on the deformable body and configured to detect movement of the computer mouse, and a communications component configured to wirelessly communicate tactile input and motion tracking data to the computing device.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Simon Cameron Dearsley, Randal Joseph Kinser
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Publication number: 20210342018Abstract: A foldable computer mouse is provided that includes a deformable body configurable to be formed into a first expanded configuration usable for receiving inputs for controlling a computing device and a second folded configuration in which a first portion of the deformable body is folded over a second portion of the deformable body. The mouse also includes an input sensor disposed on the deformable body and configured to detect tactile input, a motion tracking component disposed on the deformable body and configured to detect movement of the computer mouse, and a communications component configured to wirelessly communicate tactile input and motion tracking data to the computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Simon Cameron DEARSLEY, Randal Joseph KINSER
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Patent number: 10996710Abstract: The description relates to devices, such as computing devices having displays that can be rotated through a range of travel. The device can counter-balance the display to create a near weightless feel for the user when repositioning the display.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Daniel C. Park, Anthony J. Hewett, Scott J. Korn, Karsten Aagaard, Randal Joseph Kinser
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Patent number: 10652643Abstract: Generic adjustable in-ear monitors (IEMs) may suffer from a limited range of resilient ear plugs that may not adequately fit each user, and the user may prefer different ear plugs for different purposes (e.g., the user's interest in secure fitment may be higher when exercising, while the user's interest in comfort may be higher when the user is relaxing). The presently disclosed technology is directed to IEMs that permit a user to adjust without removing and replacing an associated ear plug. Instead, the ear plug is adjustable by the user to achieve a desired fit and may be adjusted repeatedly for different desired fits and/or different users.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Jason Lin, Kaitlyn M. Schoeck, Randal Joseph Kinser, Young S. Kim, Olli-Pekka Ahokas
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Patent number: 10520127Abstract: Techniques are described herein that are capable of enabling a mounting system to receive threaded and threadless posts. The mounting system may have a cavity (a.k.a. void) that is configured to receive such posts. An interior surface of the cavity may include threads to allow corresponding threads of a threaded post to be twisted (e.g., screwed) into the threads of the cavity. The threads of the cavity may be configured to allow a threadless post to pass through the cavity without being encumbered by the threads. The mounting system uses magnetism and a taper of the cavity to facilitate magnetically and frictionally engaging the threadless post in the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Simon Cameron Dearsley, Karsten Aagaard, Eric Paul Witt, Randal Joseph Kinser
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Publication number: 20190327549Abstract: Generic adjustable in-ear monitors (IEMs) may suffer from a limited range of resilient ear plugs that may not adequately fit each user, and the user may prefer different ear plugs for different purposes (e.g., the user's interest in secure fitment may be higher when exercising, while the user's interest in comfort may be higher when the user is relaxing). The presently disclosed technology is directed to IEMs that permit a user to adjust without removing and replacing an associated ear plug. Instead, the ear plug is adjustable by the user to achieve a desired fit and may be adjusted repeatedly for different desired fits and/or different users.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2018Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Jason LIN, Kaitlyn M. SCHOECK, Randal Joseph KINSER, Young S. KIM, Olli-Pekka AHOKAS
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Publication number: 20180363835Abstract: Techniques are described herein that are capable of enabling a mounting system to receive threaded and threadless posts. The mounting system may have a cavity (a.k.a. void) that is configured to receive such posts. An interior surface of the cavity may include threads to allow corresponding threads of a threaded post to be twisted (e.g., screwed) into the threads of the cavity. The threads of the cavity may be configured to allow a threadless post to pass through the cavity without being encumbered by the threads. The mounting system uses magnetism and a taper of the cavity to facilitate magnetically and frictionally engaging the threadless post in the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2017Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Simon Cameron Dearsley, Karsten Aagaard, Eric Paul Witt, Randal Joseph Kinser
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Publication number: 20170300083Abstract: The description relates to devices, such as computing devices having displays that can be rotated through a range of travel. The device can counter-balance the display to create a near weightless feel for the user when repositioning the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Daniel C. PARK, Anthony J. HEWETT, Scott J. KORN, Karsten Aagaard, Randal Joseph Kinser