Jeffrey Wallace Swanson

US Patent:

D523144, Jun 13, 2006

Filed:

Nov 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/217589

Inventors:

William K. Wenger - Minneapolis MN, US
William L. Johnson - Vadnais Heights MN, US
Jeffrey A. Swanson - Cambridge MN, US

International Classification:

2403

US Classification:

D24155

US Patent:

7907121, Mar 15, 2011

Filed:

Nov 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/718125

Inventors:

Paul E. Jacobs - San Diego CA, US
Steven Mergenthaler - Carlsbad CA, US
Gad Shaanan - La Jolla CA, US
Theodore R. Santos - Boulder CO, US
Jeffrey Swanson - Erie CO, US
Andrew G. Lejman - Lafayette CO, US
David Larson - Superior CO, US

Assignee:

QUALCOMM Incorporated - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G09G 5/00
G06F 1/16

US Classification:

345168, 345169, 36167956

Abstract:

An apparatus comprising: a display for presenting information to a user; a housing connected to the display for supporting the display; and a keyboard deployable through a sliding connection to the housing, the keyboard deployable in multiple directions, the information presented to the user through the display is oriented based on deployment of the keyboard, direction of deployment of the keyboard, and input from an application resident on the device. The application prescribes the orientation of the information presented on the display to the user in relation to the direction of keyboard deployment.

US Patent:

8098231, Jan 17, 2012

Filed:

Sep 20, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/886399

Inventors:

Paul E. Jacobs - San Diego CA, US
Steven Mergenthaler - Carlsbad CA, US
Gad Shaanan - La Jolla CA, US
Theodore R. Santos - Boulder CO, US
Jeffrey Swanson - Erie CO, US
Andrew G. Lejman - Lafayette CO, US
David Larson - Superior CO, US

Assignee:

QUALCOMM Incorporated - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G09G 5/00
G06F 1/16

US Classification:

345168, 345169, 36167956

Abstract:

An apparatus comprising: a display for presenting information to a user; a housing connected to the display for supporting the display; and a keyboard assembly deployable through a sliding connection to the housing, the keyboard assembly deployable in multiple directions, the information presented to the user through the display is oriented based on deployment of the keyboard assembly, direction of deployment of the keyboard assembly, and input from an application resident on the device. The application prescribes the orientation of the information presented on the display to the user in relation to the direction of keyboard assembly deployment.

US Patent:

8290593, Oct 16, 2012

Filed:

Oct 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/610157

Inventors:

Robert W. Libbey - St. Michael MN, US
William T. Donofrio - Andover MN, US
John E. Burnes - Coon Rapids MN, US
Paul G. Krause - Shoreview MN, US
Michael K. Berquist - Parker TX, US
Olivier Blandin - Lausanne, CH
Michael Hudziak - Stillwater MN, US
William L. Johnson - Vadnais Heights MN, US
John E. Nicholson - Blaine MN, US
George Patras - Greenfield MN, US
Andrew J. Ries - Lino Lakes MN, US
Jeffrey Swanson - Cambridge MN, US
Paul Vahle - Lake Elmo MN, US
Thomas J. Olson - Ham Lake MN, US
William K. Wenger - St. Paul MN, US
Michael R. Klardie - Bloomington MN, US
Samira Tahvildari - Maple Grove MN, US

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61N 1/375

US Classification:

607 37

Abstract:

An implantable medical device (IMD) may include at least two separate lead connection assemblies, each with electrical connectors for connecting implantable leads to the IMD. In some examples, a IMD may include a first therapy module configured to generate a first electrical stimulation therapy and a second therapy module configured to generate a second electrical stimulation therapy for delivery to the patient. The IMD may include a first lead connection assembly including a first electrical connector electrically coupled to the first therapy module and a second lead connection assembly including a second electrical connector electrically coupled to the second therapy module. In some examples, the first and second lead connection assemblies are distributed around the outer perimeter of the IMD housing.

US Patent:

20030042333, Mar 6, 2003

Filed:

Sep 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/236815

Inventors:

Roger Wiersma - Forest Lake MN, US
Jeffrey Swanson - Andover MN, US

International Classification:

B05B007/02

US Classification:

239/525000

Abstract:

An electrostatic hand (manual) spray gun is provided with a body having a molded handle shaped for smaller hands. One or more grips may be provided which snap on over the molded handle to provide a properly shaped and sized handle for larger hands.

US Patent:

20050104857, May 19, 2005

Filed:

Jul 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/903299

Inventors:

Paul Jacobs - San Diego CA, US
Steven Mergenthaler - Carlsbad CA, US
Gad Shaanan - La Jolla CA, US
Theodore Santos - Boulder CO, US
Jeffrey Swanson - Erie CO, US
Andrew Lejman - Lafayette CO, US
David Larson - Superior CO, US

International Classification:

G09G005/00

US Classification:

345169000

Abstract:

The disclosed embodiments provide devices and methods for providing versatile keyboards for an electronic device. In one embodiment, the device includes a display and a plurality of input means, each deployable in a different direction. The method includes deploying one of a plurality of input means, detecting which one of the plurality of input means is deployed, and orienting information presented on the display based on the deployed input means. In one embodiment, the device includes a first module layer movable in a first direction and a second module layer movably connected relative to the first module layer. Further, a third module layer is movably connected relative to the second module layer and movable in a second direction.

US Patent:

20060063569, Mar 23, 2006

Filed:

Sep 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/945603

Inventors:

Paul Jacobs - La Jolla CA, US
Steven Mergenthaler - Carlsbad CA, US
Gad Shaanan - La Jolla CA, US
Theodore Santos - Boulder CO, US
Jeffrey Swanson - Erie CO, US
Andrew Lejman - Lafayette CO, US
David Larson - Superior CO, US

International Classification:

H04Q 7/32

US Classification:

455575100, 455550100

Abstract:

The disclosed embodiments provide devices and methods for providing versatile user interface for an electronic device. In one embodiment, the device includes a display and a plurality of modular layers, each deployable in a different direction. The method includes deploying one of the modular layers, detecting which one of the modular layers is deployed, and orienting information presented on the display based on the deployed modular layer. In one embodiment, the method provides for detecting which one of the module layers is deployed, and providing an operational mode based on the deployed module layer.

US Patent:

20110160784, Jun 30, 2011

Filed:

Dec 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/977666

Inventors:

Craig L. Schmidt - Eagan MN, US
William L. Johnson - Vadnais Heights MN, US
Steven Joseph May - Minnetonka MN, US
Christian S. Nielsen - River Falls WI, US
John Daniel Norton - Saint Paul MN, US
Anthony W. Rorvick - Champlin MN, US
Jeffrey A. Swanson - Cambridge MN, US
William K. Wenger - Saint Paul MN, US

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61N 1/39

US Classification:

607 5

Abstract:

Capacitor packaging according to the disclosure provides advantages particularly in connection to compact and/or complex-shaped medical devices (e.g., having limited interior volume defined by domed and/or irregular exterior surfaces). In addition, capacitors of the type shown and described herein can be utilized in relatively compact external defibrillators, such as automatic external defibrillators or clinician-grade, automated or manually-operated external defibrillators. In one form a plurality of capacitors having substantially flat exterior surfaces are placed in an abutting relationship between at least a pair of major surfaces and the major surfaces are spaced from an opposing or adjacent surface in a non-parallel configuration. In other forms, one or more exterior surface portions have a common and/or complex radius dimension (i.e., the surfaces are curved).