Inventor
Schmitz Aaron
US35 patents
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MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC
30 patentsUS10427035B2Oct 1, 2019
Game controller with removable trigger accessory
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC42 citations94
US10232254B2Mar 19, 2019
Game controller with removable paddle accessory
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC19 citations94
US9868058B2Jan 16, 2018
Thumbstick with adjustable tension
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC25 citations93
US9764230B2Sep 19, 2017
Game controller with user-replaceable thumbstick top
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC36 citations90
US10663016B2May 26, 2020
Electrostatic rotary clutch
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC16 citations86
US10994197B2May 4, 2021
Game controller with removable magnetic button
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC6 citations84
US10226697B2Mar 12, 2019
Input device with sector geared feedback trigger
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC13 citations84
US9943757B2Apr 17, 2018
Adjustable tension thumbstick
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC13 citations83
US9931567B2Apr 3, 2018
Adjustable tension thumbstick
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC13 citations83
US10124249B2Nov 13, 2018
Game controller with removable controller accessory
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC13 citations82
US9925457B2Mar 27, 2018
User-replaceable thumbstick top for game controller
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC7 citations80
US11007431B2May 18, 2021
Motor-driven adjustable-tension trigger
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC1 citations73
US10835812B2Nov 17, 2020
Game controller with removable paddle accessory
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC3 citations73
US10773159B2Sep 15, 2020
Input device with linear geared feedback trigger
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC6 citations73
US10737172B2Aug 11, 2020
Input device with force sensor feedback trigger
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC2 citations73
US10475606B2Nov 12, 2019
Adjustable force tactile switch
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC3 citations73
US10384123B2Aug 20, 2019
Motor-driven adjustable-tension trigger
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC3 citations73
US10232255B2Mar 19, 2019
Paddle accessory for a game controller
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC2 citations73
US10137364B2Nov 27, 2018
Game controller with removable magnetic button
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC4 citations73
US11794098B2Oct 24, 2023
Game controller with removable controller accessory
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC2 citations71
US10556174B2Feb 11, 2020
Calibration bias for control mechanisms in user input devices
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC3 citations71
US10130874B2Nov 20, 2018
Removable controller accessory for a game controller
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC4 citations71
US10561935B2Feb 18, 2020
Thumbstick for user input device
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC4 citations67
US11666820B2Jun 6, 2023
Motor-driven adjustable-tension trigger
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC0 citations62
US11049675B2Jun 29, 2021
Adjustable force tactile switch
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC1 citations62
US10238963B2Mar 26, 2019
Adjustable tension thumbstick
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC1 citations62
US11058944B2Jul 13, 2021
Calibration bias control in user input devices
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC0 citations60
US10799790B2Oct 13, 2020
Paddle accessory for a game controller
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC0 citations52
US10732727B2Aug 4, 2020
Mechanically adaptable pressable user input device
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC0 citations50
US10315107B2Jun 11, 2019
Controller button having a simulated axis of rotation
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC0 citations38