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Inventor

Carl J. Ledbetter

Inventor
Mercer Island, WA, US

Overview

236→
Patents
1994–2021
Patent span
LOC
Primary field

Patents· 236 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

LOC14primary
LOC1438%
LOC2119%
G06FElectric digital data processing16%
LOC135%
LOC033%
H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television2%
A63FCard, board, or roulette games2%
H04LTransmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication2%
G06QInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes1%
H04MTelephonic communication1%
PatentTitleYear
D0931277Headset with visor2021D0909487Controller2021D0909485Controller2021D0909486Controller2021D0909482Controller2021D0909483Controller2021D0905161Electronic console2020D0898738Headset with visor2020D0872081Headset with visor2020D0872082Headset with visor2020D0872080Headset with visor2020D0871405Headset with visor2019D0871404Headset with visor201910,454,295Dual-orientation stand2019D0848422Controller device201910,286,307Game controller with removable faceted finger pad2019D0845278Support stand for an electronic housing2019D0839353Electronic housing with removable support stand2019D0839355Electronic housing2019D0839354Electronic housing with removable support stand201910,154,814Wearable personal information system2018D0827032Electronic housing2018D0826337Electronic housing2018D0826335Electronic housing2018D0826334Electronic housing2018D0826336Electronic housing2018D0820358Electronic console for gaming and/or entertainment purposes20189,908,041'Game controller with removable faceted fingerpad'2018D0805132'Electronic console for gaming and/or entertainment purposes'2017D0805067'Electronic console for gaming and/or entertainment purposes'2017D0805133'Electronic console for gaming and/or entertainment purposes'2017D0805086'Electronic housing stand'2017D0805131'Electronic console for gaming and/or entertainment purposes'2017D0805130'Electronic console for gaming and/or entertainment purposes'2017D0801345'Controller support stand'2017D0799599'Controller'2017D0794717'Controller'2017D0794026'Set of paddles for a controller'2017D0794129'Controller'2017D0784989'Controller'2017D0784335'Controller with removeable paddles'2017D0774596'Controller'2016D0774143'Thumbstick attachment for a controller'2016D0773561'Controller with removable thumbstick attachment'2016D0772988'Controller'2016D0772987'Controller'2016D0770568'Controller with toggle switch'2016D0768784'Controller with removable thumbstick attachment'2016D0767684'Controller with a removable directional pad'2016D0767038'Controller with removable thumbstick attachment'2016D0766375'Controller'2016D0766374'Directional pad for a controller'2016D0766376'Controller with removable directional pad'2016D0766377'Controller with toggle switches'2016D0765787'Controller with removable paddles'2016D0765788'Controller'2016D0764597'Thumbstick attachment for a controller'2016D0763967'Thumbstick attachment for a controller'20169,386,932'Wearable personal information system'2016D0742372'Electronic band'2015D0739407'Docking station'2015D0723469'Connector'2015D0719958'Panel for electronic housing'2014D0715865'Game controller'2014D0713420'Electronic housing'2014D0711923'Electronic housing'2014D0709959'Electronic housing'2014D0709882'Game controller'2014D0709498'Game controller'2014D0709499'Game controller'2014D0709133'Electronic housing'2014D0709134'Electronic housing'2014D0708971'Motion sensor'2014D0707144'Motion sensor'2014D0705870'Electronic housing'2014D0705869'Electronic housing'20148,732,132'Life moment tagging and storage'2014D0705361'Electronic housing'2014D0701504'Electronic band'2014D0700246'Electronic housing'20148,644,481'Method and system for unified audio control on a personal computer'20148,629,838'User notification system with an illuminated computer input device'20148,605,205'Display as lighting for photos or video'2013D0693711'Motion sensor with microphone'20138,487,876'Ergonomic hand-held text input device'20138,443,179'Method and system for unified audio control on a personal computer'20138,279,177'User notification system with an illuminated computer input device'2012D0665348'Electronic housing'20128,245,027'Method and system for unified audio control on a personal computer'2012D0665424'Electronic housing'2012D0664993'Electronic housing'20128,166,287'Method and system for unified audio control on a personal computer'2012D0657788'Electronic housing'20128,139,809'Cable management for personal media player accessories'20128,127,125'Method and system for unified audio control on a personal computer'2012D0647918'Electronic housing'20118,013,840'User notification system with an illuminated computer input device'20117,995,783'Personal speakers with connection source and target'2011D0641361'Housing for a memory device'2011D0641360'Housing for a memory device'2011D0640682'Face plate for an electronic housing'2011D0638819'Media player'2011D0638364'Connector plug'2011D0638363'Connector plug'20117,913,182'Method and system for auxiliary display of information for a computing device'20117,827,232'Record button on a computer system'20107,774,437'Configurable multi-connector storage device'20107,710,587'Method and system for configuring an electronic device'20107,658,625'AC Power adapter with swiveling plug having folding prongs'2010D0608768'Microphone'20107,630,193'Multiple position computer display arm'2009D0604508'Holder for an electronic device with surface ornamentation'20097,624,259'Method and system for unified audio control on a personal computer'2009D0604044'Holder for an electronic device with surface ornamentation'2009D0600206'Portion of a charger'2009D0600012'Holder for an electronic device with surface ornamentation'20097,577,429'Real-time communications architecture and methods for use with a personal computer system'20097,564,369'Methods and interactions for changing a remote control mode'20097,551,199'Computer camera system and method for reducing parallax'20097,548,255'Method and system for capturing video on a personal computer'2009D0592187'Docking station'20097,511,848'Method and system for configuring an electronic device'2009D0586755'Cable clip'20097,493,177'Apparatus, systems and methods relating to improved lighting and notifications in a computing system'2009D0585450'Key for an input device'2009D0585451'Key for an input device'2009D0585428'Remote controller'2009D0585072'Key for an input device'2009D0585071'Keyboard'2009D0582422'Keyboard'20087,463,239'Input device including a wheel assembly for scrolling an image in multiple directions'2008D0582423'Keyboard'2008D0582395'Remote controller'2008D0580447'Key for a keyboard'2008D0580446'Set of keys for a keyboard'20087,443,971'Computer system with do not disturb system and method'20087,440,556'System and method for using telephony controls on a personal computer'20087,424,740'Method and system for activating a computer system'2008D0576154'Pair of ear phones'2008D0575790'Portion of an input device'2008D0575269'Ear phones'2008D0573957'Remote controller'2008D0573977'Pair of ear phones'2008D0573946'Adapter'2008D0573978'Pair of ear phones'2008D0572712'Portion of an adapter'2008D0572729'Media player'2008D0572703'Ear phones'20087,394,457'Device behavior based on surrounding devices'2008D0571823'Media player'2008D0571824'Media player'2008D0571825'Media player'2008D0571377'Portion of a media player having an illuminated window'2008D0571376'Media player'2008D0570870'Media player'2008D0570327'Transmitter device'2008D0570103'Holder for an electronic device'2008D0570357'Key for input device'2008D0570101'Holder for an electronic device'2008D0570102'Holder for an electronic device'2008D0570356'Keyboard'20087,372,371'Notification lights, locations and rules for a computer system'2008D0568605'Holder for an electronic device'2008D0568827'Remote controller'2008D0566726'Media player'2008D0566383'Holder for an electronic device'2008D0566728'Portion of a media player'2008D0566729'Portion of a media player'2008D0566725'Media player'2008D0566727'Portion of a media player'20087,345,674'Computer input device with digit support and natural position actuators'2008D0558209'Docking station'2007D0558207'Docking station'2007D0558208'Docking station'2007D0557658'Portion of a charger'2007D0554109'Pair of earphones'2007D0551229'Keyboard'2007D0550635'Monitor'2007D0550554'Product packaging'2007D0550636'Portion of a monitor'2007D0548700'Portion of a cabling assembly'2007D0547759'Keyboard'2007D0546285'Portion of a cabling assembly'20077,240,228'Method and system for standby auxiliary processing of information for a computing device'20077,229,227'Keyboard with improved lateral region'20077,221,331'Method and system for auxiliary display of information for a computing device'20077,216,221'Method and system for unified audio control on a personal computer'2007D0542285'Actuator for a portable electronic device'20077,205,977'Input device including a wheel assembly for scrolling an image in multiple directions'2007D0540807'Portion of a keyboard'20077,199,785'Input device including a wheel assembly for scrolling an image in multiple directions'20077,194,611'Method and system for navigation using media transport controls'20077,187,358'Input device including a wheel assembly for scrolling an image in multiple directions'20077,156,567'Keyboard with improved lateral region'20077,079,110'Input device including a wheel assembly for scrolling an image in multiple directions'2006D0516565'Actuator for a portable electronic device'20067,002,552'Computer input device with digit support and natural position actuators'20066,970,098'Smart biometric remote control with telephony integration method'20056,940,488'System and method of adjusting display characteristics of a displayable data file using an ergonomic computer input device'20056,939,067'Keyboard with improved lateral region'20056,932,524'Keyboard with improved lateral region'20056,712,535'Keyboard with improved lateral region'2004D0470854'Key configuration for a keyboard'20036,486,873'Illuminated computer input device'20026,480,372'Computer with a hidden keyboard'20026,429,852'Ergonomic input device'2002D0458258'Keyboard'2002D0451517'Portion of a keyboard'2001D0451518'Portion of a keyboard'2001D0450056'Portion of a keyboard'20016,281,881'System and method of adjusting display characteristics of a displayable data file using an ergonomic computer input device'2001D0442589'Keyboard'2001D0442592'Portion of a computer input device'2001D0442590'Portion of a keyboard'2001D0440224'Computer mouse'2001D0439905'Computer mouse'2001D0439252'Computer mouse'2001D0438209'Computer mouse'2001D0437853'Portion of a computer input device'2001D0437852'Computer input device'2001D0437599'Electronic mouse'2001D0436961'Portion of a computer input device'2001D0432131'Track ball and glow ring for a computer input device'2000D0429724'Receiver for an input device'20006,097,371'System and method of adjusting display characteristics of a displayable data file using an ergonomic computer input device'2000D0428888'Keyboard'20006,031,518'Ergonomic input device'2000D0412898'Computer mouse'1999D0402281'Positional control device'1998D0393628'Hand-held remote control unit'1998D0385542'Pointing device'1997D0382550'Rear portion of a pointing device'1997D0363681'Documenting process calibrator'1995D0361657'Test tool holster'1995D0360677'Pressure module'1995D0351112'Local area network testing instrument'1994

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1994–2014Based in Lynnwood, WA, US· patent location history
1997–2021Patents assigned to MICROSOFT CORP (227)· patent assignee history
1998–2002Based in Lynwood, WA, US· patent location history
2005–2021Based in Mercer Island, WA, US· patent location history
2012–2014Patents assigned to LEDBETTER CARL J (8)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to LEDBETTER CARL (6)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to ADAMS ADITHA MAY (5)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to BEAR ERIC GOULD (5)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees
AssigneePatentsSpan
MICROSOFT CORP2271997–2021
LEDBETTER CARL Jself82012–2014
LEDBETTER CARLself62012–2014
ADAMS ADITHA MAY52012–2014
BEAR ERIC GOULD52012–2014
Locations
LocationPatentsSpan
Mercer Island, Washington, US1862005–2021
Lynnwood, Washington, US451994–2014
Lynwood, Washington, US51998–2002