Patents by Inventor Zachary Zeliff

Zachary Zeliff 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).

  • Publication number: 20190041991
    Abstract: Feedback responsive input arrangements are presented where arrangements includes: a sensor in mechanical communication with a surface layer, the sensor configured to generate electronic signals in response to applied forces exerted upon the surface layer; a processing module configured to convert electronic signals into user-defined programmatic dimensions; and a tactile feedback response component configured to actuate in response to electronic signals. In some embodiments, user defined programmatic dimensions are selected from the group consisting of: a state dimension, a magnitude dimension, and a temporal dimension. In some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to process user-defined programmatic dimensions into user-defined programmatic actions. In some embodiments, user-defined programmatic actions are coupled to graphical environments, the graphical environments configured to provide a graphic feedback response based on user-defined programmatic actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Steven P. HOTELLING, Scott BRENNEMAN, Bartley K. ANDRE, Chad BRONSTEIN, Brian Q. HUPPI, Chris A. LIGTENBERG, Eugene Antony WHANG, Zachary ZELIFF
  • Publication number: 20070043725
    Abstract: Feedback responsive input arrangements are presented where arrangements includes: a sensor in mechanical communication with a surface layer, the sensor configured to generate electronic signals in response to applied forces exerted upon the surface layer; a processing module configured to convert electronic signals into user-defined programmatic dimensions; and a tactile feedback response component configured to actuate in response to electronic signals. In some embodiments, user defined programmatic dimensions are selected from the group consisting of: a state dimension, a magnitude dimension, and a temporal dimension. In some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to process user-defined programmatic dimensions into user-defined programmatic actions. In some embodiments, user-defined programmatic actions are coupled to graphical environments, the graphical environments configured to provide a graphic feedback response based on user-defined programmatic actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: Steve Hotelling, Scott Brenneman, Bart Andre, Chad Bronstein, Brian Huppi, Chris Ligtenberg, Eugene Whang, Zachary Zeliff
  • Patent number: 6980418
    Abstract: An electronic device housing comprising a device enclosure with electronic components mounted inside the enclosure is disclosed. Mounted between the electronic device housing and the device enclosure is a thermally reflective electrical insulator configured to reduce external heating of the enclosure by the electronic components contained therein. Such an arrangement reflects heat generated by internal electronic components back inside the device enclosure, thereby reducing the external temperature of the electronic device housing. The electronic device housing, for example, pertains to a portable computer. Additionally, a method for reducing the external temperature of a computer housing for a portable computer is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Seeger, John DiFonzo, Chris Ligtenberg, Zachary Zeliff
  • Patent number: 6819559
    Abstract: An electronic device housing comprising a device enclosure with electronic components mounted inside the enclosure is disclosed. Mounted between the electronic device housing and the device enclosure is a thermally reflective electrical insulator configured to reduce external heating of the enclosure by the electronic components contained therein. Such an arrangement reflects heat generated by internal electronic components back inside the device enclosure, thereby reducing the external temperature of the electronic device housing. The electronic device housing, for example, pertains to a portable computer. Additionally, a method for reducing the external temperature of a computer housing for a portable computer is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Seeger, John DiFonzo, Chris Ligtenberg, Zachary Zeliff