Patents by Inventor Robert F. Fleischacker

Robert F. Fleischacker 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).

  • Pointer tool for touch screens
    Patent number: 8839156
    Abstract: Pointing tools for use in connection with touch screen displays are described. The pointing tools are provided with a visually offset pointer tip that can be rotated easily by user manipulation provided to the computing device through an interface. The pointing tools may include one or more buttons. The button(s) may be visually connected with the pointing tool on the display screen and/or logically associated therewith. The pointing tools described provide for accurate and precise inputs, and are useful in many applications, such as those where fine positioning and input within a touch screen environment is desirable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Todd Backer, Robert F. Fleischacker
  • Pointer Tool for Touch Screens
    Publication number: 20120200603
    Abstract: Pointing tools for use in connection with touch screen displays are described. The pointing tools are provided with a visually offset pointer tip that can be rotated easily by user manipulation provided to the computing device through an interface. The pointing tools may include one or more buttons. The button(s) may be visually connected with the pointing tool on the display screen and/or logically associated therewith. The pointing tools described provide for accurate and precise inputs, and are useful in many applications, such as those where fine positioning and input within a touch screen environment is desirable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Jonathan Todd Backer, Robert F. Fleischacker