Patents by Inventor Scott W. Summit

Scott W. Summit 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).

  • Patent number: 7157651
    Abstract: An independently positionable key switch including a key base having a key cap receiving opening and at least one gripping feature operative to facilitate gripping of the key base. An actuatable key cap is arranged in the key receiving opening of the key base. The key cap is actuatable between an unactuated position and an actuated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Ergodex, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott M. Rix, Michael S. Roberts, Preston D. Brown, Scott W. Summit, Larry J. Kelly, Tim L. Canepa
  • Patent number: 6903662
    Abstract: A configurable computer input device. A base is operable to generate and detect a radio frequency carrier signal. A plurality independently positionable input members are each operatively positioned in the vicinity of the base and individually operable to modulate the carrier signal responsive to its identity and status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Ergodex
    Inventors: Scott M. Rix, Larry J. Kelly, Michael S. Roberts, Preston D. Brown, William L. Burling, Jr., Tim C. Kelly, Scott W. Summit
  • Publication number: 20040056781
    Abstract: A configurable computer input device. A base is operable to generate and detect a radio frequency carrier signal. A plurality independently positionable input members are each operatively positioned in the vicinity of the base and individually operable to modulate the carrier signal responsive to its identity and status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Scott M. Rix, Larry J. Kelly, Michael S. Roberts, Preston D. Brown, William L. Burling, Tim C. Kelly, Scott W. Summit
  • Patent number: 6489947
    Abstract: An ergonomic dual-section computer-pointing device, that includes a cursor control section fixedly and movably attached to an ergonomic hand support section, reduces stress and helps to prevent cumulative trauma disorder. The ergonomic dual-section computer-pointing device keeps the hand in a neutral position, which imitates the natural roll of the hand, the wrist and the forearm. The ergonomic dual-section computer-pointing device facilitates two fields of motion. In a first field of motion, the fingers, the hand, and the wrist are used to manipulate the cursor control section while the ergonomic hand support section remains substantially stationary. In a second field of motion, the arm and shoulder are used to move the cursor control section and ergonomic hand support section in unison. The cursor control section is fixedly and movably attached to the ergonomic hand support section by a coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: ErgoDevices Corp.
    Inventors: William P. Hesley, Scott W. Summit, Kenneth D. Boetzer
  • Publication number: 20020084985
    Abstract: An ergonomic dual-section computer-pointing device, that includes a cursor control section fixedly and movably attached to an ergonomic hand support section, reduces stress and helps to prevent cumulative trauma disorder. The ergonomic dual-section computer-pointing device keeps the hand in a neutral position, which imitates the natural roll of the hand, the wrist and the forearm. The ergonomic dual-section computer-pointing device facilitates two fields of motion. In a first field of motion, the fingers, the hand, and the wrist are used to manipulate the cursor control section while the ergonomic hand support section remains substantially stationary. In a second field of motion, the arm and shoulder are used to move the cursor control section and ergonomic hand support section in unison. The cursor control section is fixedly and movably attached to the ergonomic hand support section by a coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 1998
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: WILLIAM P. HESLEY, SCOTT W. SUMMIT, KENNETH D. BOETZER
  • Patent number: D505950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Tapwave, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Summit, Roy J. Riccomini, Timothy D. Twerdahl, Byron J. Connell, Scott D. Lincke
  • Patent number: D510576
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Tapwave, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Summit, Roy J. Riccomini, Timothy D. Twerdahl, Byron J. Connell, Scott D. Lincke
  • Patent number: D514584
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Ergodex, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Summit, Michael S. Roberts
  • Patent number: D452502
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Scott W. Summit, Peter O. Schmidt, Karolyn J. Fitch, Leslie E. Leland, Jeffrey S. Jones, Son Jae Park
  • Patent number: D452503
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Scott W. Summit, Peter O. Schmidt, Karolyn J. Fitch, Leslie E. Leland, Jeffrey S. Jones
  • Patent number: D538859
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corporation
    Inventors: Roy J. Riccomini, Timothy D. Twerdahl, Byron J. Connell, Scott D. Lincke, Scott W. Summit
  • Patent number: D550156
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corporation
    Inventors: Roy J. Riccomini, Timothy D. Twerdahl, Byron J. Connell, Scott D. Lincke, Scott W. Summit
  • Patent number: D396698
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Silicon Graphics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Alden Cook, Glenn Alan Wernig, Richard G. Ivester, Scott W. Summit