Patents by Inventor Robert G. Kraynak

Robert G. Kraynak 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).

  • Manually-controlled device for moving a cursor
    Patent number: 6724367
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the position of a cursor on the display of a computer comprising a first cylindrical member and a second cylindrical member concentrically engaging the first cylindrical member and coupled thereon for both rotational relative movement and translational relative movement. A detector is provided for sensing this relative movement and providing signals representative thereof to a computer for controlling the position of a cursor on the display. This apparatus is especially suitable for use on a vehicle carrying an onboard computer and could, for example, be mounted on the steering post of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Robert G. Kraynak
  • Manually-controlled device for moving a cursor
    Publication number: 20030095100
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the position of a cursor on the display of a computer comprising a first cylindrical member and a second cylindrical member concentrically engaging the first cylindrical member and coupled thereon for both rotational relative movement and translational relative movement. A detector is provided for sensing this relative movement and providing signals representative thereof to a computer for controlling the position of a cursor on the display. This apparatus is especially suitable for use on a vehicle carrying an onboard computer and could, for example, be mounted on the steering post of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventor: Robert G. Kraynak