Matthew D Pedersen

US Patent:

6623312, Sep 23, 2003

Filed:

Oct 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/972026

Inventors:

Rodney J. Merry - Woodinville WA
Tom McGrath - Everett WA
Paul OConnor - Seattle WA
Craig K. Black - Snohomish WA
Matthew Pedersen - Seattle WA
Robert J. Kelly - Camarillo CA
William K. Wenger - Laguna Niguel CA

Assignee:

Unilead International - Lafayette CA

International Classification:

H01R 448

US Classification:

439729, 439909, 439 91

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to an electrocardiogram electrode connector for connecting an electrode to an electrocardiogram device that solves the problems with the Prior Art noted above as well as providing numerous advantages. The connector of the present invention comprises a lower portion having an electrode end and an ECG end, and an upper portion pivotally connected to the lower portion. The upper portion likewise has an electrode end and an ECG end. The connector also comprises a spring between the lower portion and the upper portion to bias the electrode ends together to clamp about an electrode. Further, the connector comprises an electrical assembly having an elastomeric electrical connector to provide electrical continuity between the electrode and the ECG device when the electrode ends of the lower portion and the upper portion of the connector are biased together.

US Patent:

6933925, Aug 23, 2005

Filed:

Jun 28, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/184109

Inventors:

R. Thomas Gibbons - Mercer Island WA, US
Kennard E. Nielsen - Redmond WA, US
Matthew G. Pedersen - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09G005/08

US Classification:

345163

Abstract:

A mouse or other hand-held computer pointing and/or input device is equipped with one or more elastomeric dome switches. Downward force upon the elastomeric dome switch causes a hollow portion to collapse and bring an electrically conductive surface into contact with open conductive leads, thereby closing an electrical connection. In alternate embodiments, a membrane switch and/or a noise producing device can be added.

US Patent:

7283122, Oct 16, 2007

Filed:

Jun 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/167286

Inventors:

David D Bohn - Fort Collins CO, US
James Y Koo - Renton WA, US
Matthew Pedersen - Seattle WA, US
Eric J Wahl - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345156, 345164, 345160, 345684

Abstract:

An input device including a scroll wheel assembly for moving an image in multiple directions on a display screen. The scroll wheel assembly may include a finger-engagable control member that may be endlessly rotated about a rotation axis and a tilt sensor containing a tilt contact member coplanar with the finger-engagable control member and oriented in a substantially vertical, downward orientation such that pivoting of the finger-engagable control member may move the tilt contact member laterally to contact laterally disposed contact switches. In another example, the finger-engagable control member contains a flexible blade at an underside for biasing the scroll wheel assembly to an upright position.

US Patent:

20130169424, Jul 4, 2013

Filed:

Dec 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/338472

Inventors:

Christopher H. Kujawski - Seattle WA, US
Anthony A. Torrence - Bellevue WA, US
Carl E. Picciotto - Clyde Hill WA, US
Michael R. Schweers - Seattle WA, US
Matthew G. Pedersen - Seattle WA, US
Niño Aldrin L. Sarmiento - Redmond WA, US
Martyn S. Jackson - Redmond WA, US
Scott Mitchel Mail - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G08B 6/00

US Classification:

3404072

Abstract:

In embodiments of a touch-scrolling pad for computer input devices, a touch sensor strip detects touch contacts on a touch-scrolling pad that is implemented for vertical scrolling input and horizontal scrolling input. A selectable button positioned proximate below the touch sensor strip can be selected by an actuation depress input to the touch-scrolling pad. The touch-scrolling pad includes programmed instructions in firmware implemented to determine that a touch contact is one of a vertical scrolling input, a horizontal scrolling input, or the actuation depress input to actuate the selectable button. The touch-scrolling pad also includes a haptic system that generates haptic feedback responsive to either of the vertical scrolling input or the horizontal scrolling input.

US Patent:

D4523180, Dec 18, 2001

Filed:

Feb 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

D/137564

Inventors:

Rodney J. Merry - Woodinville WA
Tom McGrath - Everett WA
Paul O'Connor - Seattle WA
Craig K. Black - Snohomish WA
Matthew Pedersen - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Medtronic Physio-Control Manufacturing Corp. - Redmond WA

International Classification:

2401

US Classification:

D24168