Patents by Inventor Richard Buss

Richard Buss 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).

  • PORTABLE AIR DEFENSE GROUND BASED LAUNCH DETECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20060284050
    Abstract: A ground based launch detection system consisting of a sensor grid of electro-optical sensors for detecting the launch of a threat missile which targets commercial aircraft in proximity to a commercial airport or airfield. The electro-optical sensors are configured in a wireless network which broadcast threat lines to neighboring sensors with overlapping field of views. When a threat missile is verified, threat data is sent to a centrally located processing facility which determines which aircraft in the vicinity are targets and send a dispense countermeasure signal to the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2005
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Busse, Raymond Blattel, Mallory Boyd, Michael Barrett, William Ditzler, Jason Allen
  • Input device with multiple controls having interchangeable functionality
    Patent number: 6950092
    Abstract: A data processing system input device is described. The input device includes a first control device, a second control device, and a device driver. The first control device is capable of moving a cursor in accordance with a direction and magnitude of forces applied to the first control device. The second control device is capable of controlling scrolling in accordance with a direction and magnitude of forces applied to the second control device. The device driver is capable of switching functionality of the first control device with the functionality of the second control device. When the functionality of the first control devices is switched with the functionality of the second control device, the second control device moves the cursor and the first control device controls scrolling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Alan Richard Buss
  • Input device with multiple controls having interchangeable functionality
    Publication number: 20020118164
    Abstract: A data processing system input device is described. The input device includes a first control device, a second control device, and a device driver. The first control device is capable of moving a cursor in accordance with a direction and magnitude of forces applied to the first control device. The second control device is capable of controlling scrolling in accordance with a direction and magnitude of forces applied to the second control device. The device driver is capable of switching functionality of the first control device with the functionality of the second control device. When the functionality of the first control devices is switched with the functionality of the second control device, the second control device moves the cursor and the first control device controls scrolling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Alan Richard Buss
  • Periodical storage rack or similar article
    Patent number: D322727
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1991
    Inventor: Richard Buss