Jeffrey Lee Allison

US Patent:

7845870, Dec 7, 2010

Filed:

May 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/121772

Inventors:

Eric J. Hull - Seattle WA, US
Jeffrey D. Allison - Portland OR, US
Tyrol R. Graham - Seattle WA, US
Ryan T. Lane - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Infinum Labs, Inc. - Sarasota FL

International Classification:

B41J 5/00

US Classification:

400496, 400472

Abstract:

A multi-positional, multi-level user interface system including a keyboard hinged over a base surface for a pointing device such as a mouse. The keyboard and base rotate relative to each other about a hinge axis to reveal the surface, providing a portable keyboard and pointing surface. A kickstand can support the keyboard above the base while in an open position. The keyboard and pointing device can be used with two hands with the system resting in a user's lap. The keyboard can also swivel about an axis other than the hinge axis. The keyboard can swivel 180 degrees for left-handed use, and can be positioned at other detent angles. A mouse can also be stowed on the base with a magnetic, friction, or other coupling. The interface system can further act as a communication hub for other peripheral devices, such as a joystick, to communicate with a computing device.

US Patent:

20110074688, Mar 31, 2011

Filed:

Dec 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/960213

Inventors:

Eric J. Hull - Seattle WA, US
Jeffrey D. Allison - Portland OR, US
Tyrol R. Graham - Seattle WA, US
Ryan T. Lane - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345168

Abstract:

A multi-positional, multi-level user interface system including a keyboard hinged over a base surface for a pointing device such as a mouse. The keyboard and base rotate relative to each other about a hinge axis to reveal the surface, providing a portable keyboard and pointing surface. A kickstand can support the keyboard above the base while in an open position. The keyboard and pointing device can be used with two hands with the system resting in a user's lap. The keyboard can also swivel about an axis other than the hinge axis. The keyboard can swivel 180 degrees for left-handed use, and can be positioned at other detent angles. A mouse can also be stowed on the base with a magnetic, friction, or other coupling. The interface system can further act as a communication hub for other peripheral devices, such as a joystick, to communicate with a computing device.

US Patent:

20120141954, Jun 7, 2012

Filed:

Jun 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/390165

Inventors:

Patrick A. Headstrom - Seattle WA, US
Tijn Pieter Lodewijk Huttenhuis - Seattle WA, US
Jeffrey Daniel Allison - Lake Oswego OR, US
Lawrence David Azzano - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V. - Eindhoven

International Classification:

A61C 17/32
A61C 17/00

US Classification:

433103, 433 25

Abstract:

The hands-free dental appliance includes upper and lower tray members () for receiving the teeth of the user, the tray members having teeth contact members such as bristles. A power assembly () moves the tray member in a reciprocal manner, resulting in cleaning of the surfaces of the teeth by the bristles. A grounding system () with bite portions () for biting contact whereby the user's teeth grounds the appliance to the user's mouth structure, reacting both static and dynamic forces, the grounding system being either separate from the tray members or flexibly connected to the tray members, allowing the tray members to move and clean the teeth without the user having to hold or otherwise manipulate the appliance.

US Patent:

58746978, Feb 23, 1999

Filed:

Feb 14, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/801833

Inventors:

Edwin Joseph Selker - Palo Alto CA
William Marvin Dyer - San Jose CA
Jeffrey Daniel Allison - Seattle WA

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H01H 1370

US Classification:

200 5A

Abstract:

Disclosed are keyswitches and a keyboard assembly comprising a sheet member having a plurality of key faces fixed thereon in a conventional keyboard arrangement, a plurality of cutouts in the sheet member partially surrounding each key face, and a plurality of living hinges in the sheet member at one side of each key face, whereby the key face may be depressed, causing the key face to pivot about the living hinges to operate a corresponding set of electrical contacts, indicating operation of the key. A conventional rubber spring may transmit the pivot motion of the key face to the electrical contacts.