Patents by Inventor Sergio Lazzarotto
Sergio Lazzarotto 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: 8692772Abstract: A control device is provided that is configured to provide control commands to a computing device, and the computing device is configured to wirelessly communicate information with a mobile device. The control device including a communication zone that includes at least one button configured to be pressed once by a user to effect wireless-data transfer between the computing device and the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2004Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Alexis Richard, Alain Tabasso, Denis Pavillard, Patrick Monney, Sergio Lazzarotto, Stephan Proennecke
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Patent number: 7532872Abstract: A wireless peripheral interface is used for coupling with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting a wireless peripheral with a host computer or controller. Wireless peripheral devices (e.g., keyboard, mouse, trackball, touch pad, joysticks, and game controllers) transmit communication signals, e.g., radio frequency (RF) signals, to the peripheral interface, which are received and processed into formats suitable for transmission to the host computer or controller via USB, either alone or in combination with other standard external bus systems, such as serial and PS/2.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2007Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Sergio Lazzarotto, Jean-Daniel Zanone, Gerhard A. Schneider
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Publication number: 20080022031Abstract: A wireless peripheral interface is used for coupling with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting a wireless peripheral with a host computer or controller. Wireless peripheral devices (e.g., keyboard, mouse, trackball, touch pad, joysticks, and game controllers) transmit communication signals, e.g., radio frequency (RF) signals, to the peripheral interface, which are received and processed into formats suitable for transmission to the host computer or controller via USB, either alone or in combination with other standard external bus systems, such as serial and PS/2.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Sergio Lazzarotto, Jean-Daniel Zanone, Gerhard Schneider
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Publication number: 20080007212Abstract: A universal charger which can charge multiple electronic devices, such as a keyboard, mouse, remote control, etc. In one embodiment, a user is directed to a website over the internet to a site containing charging profiles for multiple devices. The user selects the particular devices the user will want to charge and downloads the charging profiles. The charging profiles are provided to the universal charger device. A number of mechanisms are provided to identify the device, such as wireless or wired communication with the device or reading an RFID tag in the device. Various embodiments are disclosed, including having smaller devices (remote control, mouse) moved to the charger and the charger move to larger devices (keyboard). Also, various indicators are shown to indicate which device needs charging, and various lighting schemes show the amount of charging.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2006Publication date: January 10, 2008Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Olivier Theytaz, Stephane Delorenzi, Alain Tabasso, Patrick Monney, Olivier Schaer, Daniel Bonanno, Alexis Richard, Sergio Lazzarotto, Pascal Eichenberger
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Patent number: 7269400Abstract: A wireless peripheral interface is used for coupling with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting a wireless peripheral with a host computer or controller. Wireless peripheral devices (e.g., keyboard, mouse, trackball, touch pad, joysticks, and game controllers) transmit communication signals, e.g., radio frequency (RF) signals, to the peripheral interface, which are received and processed into formats suitable for transmission to the host computer or controller via USB, either alone or in combination with other standard external bus systems, such as serial and PS/2.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2004Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Sergio Lazzarotto, Jean-Daniel Zanone, Gerhard A. Schneider
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Publication number: 20070018970Abstract: An optical feedback mechanism corresponding to a variation in input by a user's digit on an input element. The variation in input can be movement by the user's finger, or a change in the amount of pressure or force applied to a button. In one embodiment, the optical feedback is a linear light array adjacent a solid-state scroll/zoom sensor, with the light corresponding to the finger position. Alternately, a solid state button could provide feedback corresponding to the amount of pressure in the form of a change in intensity, color or blinking. In one embodiment, the input signal from an input element alternates between a scroll, zoom and/or other functions depending on the current application.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2006Publication date: January 25, 2007Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Alain Tabasso, Sergio Lazzarotto, Patrick Monney, Daniel Bonanno, Nicholas Chauvin, Olivier Mathis, Florian Kehlstadt, Marc Bidiville, Laurent Plancherel, Jean-Luc Dupraz, Maxime Marini
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Publication number: 20060250367Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a detachable module for a computer keyboard to provide additional functionalities and enhance the usage of the computer. In one embodiment a keyboard comprising a keyboard module including a keyboard body having a plurality of input keys for providing input to a processing device; and a detachable module detachably connected to the keyboard body of the keyboard module, the detachable module including at least one of a display or at least one input member for providing input to the processing device and/or the keyboard module. In a docked mode, the detachable module is connected to the keyboard body. In an undocked mode, the detachable module is disconnected from the keyboard body. In the docked mode, the detachable module interacts with the keyboard module to perform one or more functions based on interaction between the detachable module and the keyboard module and/or to transfer data between the detachable module and the keyboard module.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2005Publication date: November 9, 2006Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Alain Tabasso, Sergio Lazzarotto, Patrick Monney, Peter Sheehan
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Publication number: 20060019648Abstract: A control device is provided that is configured to provide control commands to a computing device, and the computing device is configured to wirelessly communicate information with a mobile device. The control device including a communication zone that includes at least one button configured to be pressed once by a user to effect wireless-data transfer between the computing device and the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2004Publication date: January 26, 2006Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Alexis Richard, Alain Tabasso, Denis Pavillard, Patrick Monney, Sergio Lazzarotto, Stephan Proennecke
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Patent number: 6937615Abstract: A dual-purpose bridge for wireless communication allows both a low frequency (e.g., below 1 GHz) wireless communication standard and a high frequency (e.g., above 1 GHz) wireless communication standard to operate for a particular wireless communications device. Resources existing between the bridged standards can be shared to reduce the cost of implementing any one communication standard. The output signal of each communication system is coupled with a processor. The wireless communication standard that was used to transmit the output signal is determined and then the corresponding protocol is employed. Processing is performed in the processor and the resulting data can then be applied to a data port.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2000Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Sergio Lazzarotto, Pierre ChĂȘnes, RenĂ© Sommer
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Publication number: 20050020225Abstract: A wireless peripheral interface is used for coupling with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting a wireless peripheral with a host computer or controller. Wireless peripheral devices (e.g., keyboard, mouse, trackball, touch pad, joysticks, and game controllers) transmit communication signals, e.g., radio frequency (RF) signals, to the peripheral interface, which are received and processed into formats suitable for transmission to the host computer or controller via USB, either alone or in combination with other standard external bus systems, such as serial and PS/2.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2004Publication date: January 27, 2005Inventors: Sergio Lazzarotto, Jean-Daniel Zanone, Gerhard Schneider
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Publication number: 20040172146Abstract: An antenna system for a radio frequency (“RF”) wireless keyboard includes a metallic plate as a part of the antenna system. The metallic plate is located within the wireless keyboard. A RF transmitter is coupled to the metallic plate and an antenna wire which form an the antenna loop. The antenna loop may also be directly integrated into the metallic plate by creating a cut-out space in the metallic plate. The antenna system may also include the metallic plate directly coupled with the RF transmitter so that the metallic plate is a whip or dipole antenna. The RF transmitter generates RF signals associated with particular keyswitches of the wireless keyboard. The antenna system transmits the generated RF signals to a RF receiver that resides separately from, and that communicates with, the wireless keyboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2004Publication date: September 2, 2004Inventors: Gerhard Schneider, Viron Teodoridis, Sergio Lazzarotto
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Patent number: 6782245Abstract: A wireless peripheral interface is used for coupling with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting a wireless peripheral with a host computer or controller. Wireless peripheral devices (e.g., keyboard, mouse, trackball, touch pad, joysticks, and game controllers) transmit communication signals, e.g., radio frequency (RF) signals, to the peripheral interface, which are received and processed into formats suitable for transmission to the host computer or controller via USB, either alone or in combination with other standard external bus systems, such as serial and PS/2.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2000Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Sergio Lazzarotto, Jean-Daniel Zanone, Gerhard A. Schneider
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Patent number: 6721611Abstract: An antenna system for a radio frequency (“RF”) wireless keyboard includes a metallic plate as a part of the antenna system. The metallic plate is located within the wireless keyboard. A RF transmitter is coupled to the metallic plate and an antenna wire which form an the antenna loop. The antenna loop may also be directly integrated into the metallic plate by creating a cut-out space in the metallic plate. The antenna system may also include the metallic plate directly coupled with the RF transmitter so that the metallic plate is a whip or dipole antenna. The RF transmitter generates RF signals associated with particular keyswitches of the wireless keyboard. The antenna system transmits the generated RF signals to a RF receiver that resides separately from, and that communicates with, the wireless keyboard.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2003Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Gerhard Schneider, Viron Teodoridis, Sergio Lazzarotto
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Publication number: 20030135293Abstract: An antenna system for a radio frequency (“RF”) wireless keyboard includes a metallic plate as a part of the antenna system. The metallic plate is located within the wireless keyboard. A RF transmitter is coupled to the metallic plate and an antenna wire which form an the antenna loop. The antenna loop may also be directly integrated into the metallic plate by creating a cut-out space in the metallic plate. The antenna system may also include the metallic plate directly coupled with the RF transmitter so that the metallic plate is a whip or dipole antenna. The RF transmitter generates RF signals associated with particular keyswitches of the wireless keyboard. The antenna system transmits the generated RF signals to a RF receiver that resides separately from, and that communicates with, the wireless keyboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2003Publication date: July 17, 2003Inventors: Gerhard Schneider, Viron Teodoridis, Sergio Lazzarotto
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Patent number: 6507763Abstract: An antenna system for a radio frequency (“RF”) wireless keyboard includes a metallic plate as a part of the antenna system. The metallic plate is located within the wireless keyboard. A RF transmitter is coupled to the metallic plate and an antenna wire which form an the antenna loop. The antenna loop may also be directly integrated into the metallic plate by creating a cut-out space in the metallic plate. The antenna system may also include the metallic plate directly coupled with the RF transmitter so that the metallic plate is a whip or dipole antenna. The RF transmitter generates RF signals associated with particular keyswitches of the wireless keyboard. The antenna system transmits the generated RF signals to a RF receiver that resides separately from, and that communicates with, the wireless keyboard.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2000Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Gerhard A. Schneider, Viron Teodoridis, Sergio Lazzarotto
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Patent number: 6284978Abstract: A keyboard includes a Universal Serial Bus hub having at least one downstream port each for connecting with a connector coupled to a cable of a downstream system peripheral device. The keyboard includes a cable receiving channel for receiving at least a portion of the cable of the downstream system peripheral device. The cable receiving channel is an open channel disposed in the bottom surface of the keyboard. The cable receiving channel has sufficient length and depth for receiving a substantial portion of the cable. The cable receiving channel includes a plurality of paths of varying lengths selectable for receiving different lengths of the cable into the channel to adjust the cable slack. The cable can be stacked to overlap in portions of the channel to increase the amount of the cable received in the channel and to reduce the cable slack.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1999Date of Patent: September 4, 2001Assignee: Logitech, Inc.Inventors: Denis Pavillard, Sergio Lazzarotto, Keith Tritschler
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Patent number: 6138050Abstract: An antenna system for a radio frequency ("RF") wireless keyboard includes a metallic plate as a part of the antenna system. The metallic plate is located within the wireless keyboard. A RF transmitter is coupled to the metallic plate and an antenna wire which form an the antenna loop. The antenna loop may also be directly integrated into the metallic plate by creating a cut-out space in the metallic plate. The antenna system may also include the metallic plate directly coupled with the RF transmitter so that the metallic plate is a whip or dipole antenna. The RF transmitter generates RF signals associated with particular keyswitches of the wireless keyboard. The antenna system transmits the generated RF signals to a RF receiver that resides separately from, and that communicates with, the wireless keyboard.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1997Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Assignee: Logitech, Inc.Inventors: Gerhard Schneider, Viron Teodoridis, Sergio Lazzarotto
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Patent number: 5323288Abstract: This invention concerns a system for the protection of electric circuits (60, 61, 62) which permits an analysis in real time of the evolution of electric currents circulating in such electric circuits, such analysis having as its purpose not only protection but also prevention. Such protection system comprises at least one circuit breaker (64, 66) including a first coil (70, 71) associated with a magnetic circuit and bearing the main current, as well as a second coil (74, 75) likewise associated with the magnetic circuit. Such second coil carries an induced current representative of the main electric current. Such induced current is processed by an electronic circuit (80) which supplies a processed signal representative of at least one characteristic of the main current, said characteristic being used for prevention in the electric circuits.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1992Date of Patent: June 21, 1994Assignee: Heinemann Electric (Europe) S.A.Inventors: Francis Geiser, Sergio Lazzarotto