Patents by Inventor Susan A. Luerich

Susan A. Luerich 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).

  • Infrared touch screen gated by touch force
    Patent number: 8130202
    Abstract: A touch-sensitive display device includes a display. A transparent plate is provided in front of the display. A tactile sensor senses a touch event. One or more infrared sensors are positioned in front of the transparent plate. The one or more infrared sensors identify a location of the touch event when the tactile sensor detects a touch event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James L. Levine, Susan A. Luerich, Duane Scott Miller
  • Infrared Touch Screen Gated By Touch Force
    Publication number: 20080273013
    Abstract: A touch-sensitive display device includes a display. A transparent plate is provided in front of the display. A tactile sensor senses a touch event. One or more infrared sensors are positioned in front of the transparent plate. The one or more infrared sensors identify a location of the touch event when the tactile sensor detects a touch event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: James L. Levine, Susan A. Luerich, Duane S Miller