Patents by Inventor Frank C. Azor
Frank C. Azor has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11755081Abstract: Systems and methods that may be implemented to provide supplemental cooling air for a portable information handling system from one or more mechanically-adjustable cooling air supply outlets that may be positioned and/or repositioned at multiple different locations relative to a portable information handling system, such as notebook computer or laptop computer. In one example, the disclosed systems and methods may be implemented to have one or more mechanically-adjustable cooling air supply outlets that may be positioned and/or repositioned to align with differing geometries of cooling air inlet opening locations that correspond to different portable information handling system sizes and/or designs.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Mark A. Casparian, Philip J. Grossmann, Joe A. Olmsted, Francisco Santana, Charles Cameron Duncan, Frank C. Azor
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Publication number: 20220261051Abstract: Systems and methods that may be implemented to provide supplemental cooling air for a portable information handling system from one or more mechanically-adjustable cooling air supply outlets that may be positioned and/or repositioned at multiple different locations relative to a portable information handling system, such as notebook computer or laptop computer. In one example, the disclosed systems and methods may be implemented to have one or more mechanically-adjustable cooling air supply outlets that may be positioned and/or repositioned to align with differing geometries of cooling air inlet opening locations that correspond to different portable information handling system sizes and/or designs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Mark A. Casparian, Philip J. Grossmann, Joe A. Olmsted, Francisco Santana, Charles Cameron Duncan, Frank C. Azor
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Patent number: 11347285Abstract: Systems and methods that may be implemented to provide supplemental cooling air for a portable information handling system from one or more mechanically-adjustable cooling air supply outlets that may be positioned and/or repositioned at multiple different locations relative to a portable information handling system, such as notebook computer or laptop computer. In one example, the disclosed systems and methods may be implemented to have one or more mechanically-adjustable cooling air supply outlets that may be positioned and/or repositioned to align with differing geometries of cooling air inlet opening locations that correspond to different portable information handling system sizes and/or designs.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Mark A. Casparian, Philip J. Grossmann, Joe A. Olmsted, Francisco Santana, Charles Cameron Duncan, Frank C. Azor
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Patent number: 10574233Abstract: Key assemblies are disclosed herein that are retractable and/or that present a variable key assembly depression force to a user. In one example, one or more key assemblies may be provided that each employ one or more electro-permanent magnets (EPMs) together with permanent magnet and/or magnetically permeable (e.g., ferromagnetic) key assembly components to control key retraction and extension, and/or to control peak depression force (e.g., typing force) required to depress and displace a key assembly from an extended position to a lower position that causes the key assembly to produce a digital or analog output signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Mark A. Casparian, Joe A. Olmsted, Philip J. Grossmann, Jason Morrison, Frank C. Azor
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Patent number: 10491214Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein that may be implemented to configure, provide and operate retractable key assemblies and/or key assemblies that present a variable key assembly depression force to a user. In one example, key assemblies may be provided that each employ one or more electro-permanent magnets (EPMs) together with permanent magnet and/or magnetically permeable (e.g., ferromagnetic) key assembly components to control key retraction and extension, and/or to control peak depression force (e.g., typing force) required to depress and displace a key assembly from an extended position to a lower position that causes the key assembly to produce a digital or analog output signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Mark A. Casparian, Joe A. Olmsted, Philip J. Grossmann, Jason Morrison, Frank C. Azor
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Patent number: 10481656Abstract: Systems and methods that may be implemented using an external cooling dock that is configured to provide supplemental cooling to a portable information handling system by blowing sub-ambient temperature air into one or more existing external air intake-vents of the chassis of the portable information handling system. The external cooling dock may be further configured to electronically dock or otherwise mate in bidirectional signal communication with the portable information handing system to allow the cooling dock processing device to operate cooperatively in a closed loop with the internal processing device/s of the portable information handling system so as to control operation of the cooling dock components and/or the operation of the processing devices within the portable information handling system.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Mark A. Casparian, Philip J. Grossmann, Joe A. Olmsted, Francisco Santana, Charles Cameron Duncan, Frank C. Azor
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Publication number: 20190294222Abstract: Systems and methods that may be implemented to provide supplemental cooling air for a portable information handling system from one or more mechanically-adjustable cooling air supply outlets that may be positioned and/or repositioned at multiple different locations relative to a portable information handling system, such as notebook computer or laptop computer. In one example, the disclosed systems and methods may be implemented to have one or more mechanically-adjustable cooling air supply outlets that may be positioned and/or repositioned to align with differing geometries of cooling air inlet opening locations that correspond to different portable information handling system sizes and/or designs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Mark A. Casparian, Philip J. Grossmann, Joe A. Olmsted, Francisco Santana, Charles Cameron Duncan, Frank C. Azor
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Patent number: 10416734Abstract: Systems and methods that may be implemented to provide supplemental cooling air for a portable information handling system from one or more mechanically-adjustable cooling air supply outlets that may be positioned and/or repositioned at multiple different locations relative to a portable information handling system, such as notebook computer or laptop computer. In one example, the disclosed systems and methods may be implemented to have one or more mechanically-adjustable cooling air supply outlets that may be positioned and/or repositioned to align with differing geometries of cooling air inlet opening locations that correspond to different portable information handling system sizes and/or designs.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Mark A. Casparian, Philip J. Grossmann, Joe A. Olmsted, Francisco Santana, Charles Cameron Duncan, Frank C. Azor
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Publication number: 20180219551Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein that may be implemented to configure, provide and operate retractable key assemblies and/or key assemblies that present a variable key assembly depression force to a user. In one example, key assemblies may be provided that each employ one or more electro-permanent magnets (EPMs) together with permanent magnet and/or magnetically permeable (e.g., ferromagnetic) key assembly components to control key retraction and extension, and/or to control peak depression force (e.g., typing force) required to depress and displace a key assembly from an extended position to a lower position that causes the key assembly to produce a digital or analog output signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Mark A. Casparian, Joe A. Olmsted, Philip J. Grossmann, Jason Morrison, Frank C. Azor
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Publication number: 20180219552Abstract: Key assemblies are disclosed herein that are retractable and/or that present a variable key assembly depression force to a user. In one example, one or more key assemblies may be provided that each employ one or more electro-permanent magnets (EPMs) together with permanent magnet and/or magnetically permeable (e.g., ferromagnetic) key assembly components to control key retraction and extension, and/or to control peak depression force (e.g., typing force) required to depress and displace a key assembly from an extended position to a lower position that causes the key assembly to produce a digital or analog output signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Mark A. Casparian, Joe A. Olmsted, Philip J. Grossmann, Jason Morrison, Frank C. Azor
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Patent number: 9959996Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that may be implemented to provide keycap lighting to a spring loaded mechanical key switch assembly using a light conductive structure, such as a light pipe, and without requiring a chassis housing of the mechanical key switch assembly to include a dedicated power-consuming light source mounted to or otherwise positioned at the location of the individual key switch assembly chassis housing. Additionally, the disclosed systems and methods may be implemented to use one or more common power-consuming light source/s to simultaneously provide key cap lighting to multiple such spring loaded mechanical key switch assemblies, for example, by feeding light to each key cap though a common light spreader and through an individual non-power consuming light pipe provided for each key switch assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Dell Products LPInventors: Mark A. Casparian, Frank C. Azor, Joe A. Olmsted
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Patent number: 9791941Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for user configurable pressure sensitive keys and techniques for controlling these keys for keyboards. User configuration information, including information for user configurable granularity scales for pressure levels, can be communicated from a host system to the keyboard and stored for later use by a keyboard controller to control the operation of the pressure sensitive keys. In this way, greater control of the pressure sensitive keys can be provided. This configurability is of particular use for applications such as where the keyboard is being used for gaming by a user running a gaming application on an information handling system.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Dell Products LPInventors: Mark A. Casparian, Frank C. Azor
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Publication number: 20170273214Abstract: Systems and methods that may be implemented to provide supplemental cooling air for a portable information handling system from one or more mechanically-adjustable cooling air supply outlets that may be positioned and/or repositioned at multiple different locations relative to a portable information handling system, such as notebook computer or laptop computer. In one example, the disclosed systems and methods may be implemented to have one or more mechanically-adjustable cooling air supply outlets that may be positioned and/or repositioned to align with differing geometries of cooling air inlet opening locations that correspond to different portable information handling system sizes and/or designs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Mark A. Casparian, Phillip J. Grossman, Joe A. Olmsted, Francisco Santana, Charles Cameron Duncan, Frank C. Azor
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Publication number: 20170168531Abstract: Systems and methods that may be implemented using an external cooling dock that is configured to provide supplemental cooling to a portable information handling system by blowing sub-ambient temperature air into one or more existing external air intake-vents of the chassis of the portable information handling system. The external cooling dock may be further configured to electronically dock or otherwise mate in bidirectional signal communication with the portable information handing system to allow the cooling dock processing device to operate cooperatively in a closed loop with the internal processing device/s of the portable information handling system so as to control operation of the cooling dock components and/or the operation of the processing devices within the portable information handling system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Mark A. Casparian, Philip J. Grossmann, Joe A. Olmsted, Francisco Santana, Charles Cameron Duncan, Frank C. Azor
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Patent number: 9665191Abstract: User input devices with variable pressure buttons are configured. A user may specify a range of pressure to be associated with a pressure level. In some embodiments, a user may also associate a command or other instruction to an application with an identity of a variable pressure button and a pressure level of the button. In some embodiments, the associations may be represented in a configuration profile. In further embodiments, a microcontroller for a mouse may translate signals from variable pressure buttons into pressure levels based upon the configuration file. In many embodiments, a user may associate a reporting rate with a variable pressure button. A legacy application may receive reports of the state of the variable pressure button at the associated reporting rate.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2016Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS, LPInventors: Mark A. Casparian, Carlos L. Ross, Danae Sierra, Frank C. Azor, A. Fleming Seay
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Patent number: 9636574Abstract: A gaming keyboard and related methods are disclosed that provide features to enhance the computer gaming experience. A keyboard connection pod is disclosed that improves power capabilities of the keyboard thereby allowing for enhanced features that require more power. A panic mechanism is disclosed that can be triggered to cause one or more selected keys to change states. Keycap rim-lighting is disclosed that provides improved visual indication of key positions. A hand registration enhancement is disclosed including a spacebar having a thumb notch and/or WASD and spacebar keys with different tactile response than other keys. Function keys are disclosed that are positioned proximate to allow reduced movement of the left hand. An integrated cord wrap tray is disclosed for a peripheral such as a mouse. Other features and variations are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2016Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Mark A. Casparian, Gabriel Gonzalez, Frank C. Azor, Reginald I. Rego, David Estrada, Jacqueline F. Gutierrez
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Publication number: 20160299573Abstract: User input devices with variable pressure buttons are configured. A user may specify a range of pressure to be associated with a pressure level. In some embodiments, a user may also associate a command or other instruction to an application with an identity of a variable pressure button and a pressure level of the button. In some embodiments, the associations may be represented in a configuration profile. In further embodiments, a microcontroller for a mouse may translate signals from variable pressure buttons into pressure levels based upon the configuration file. In many embodiments, a user may associate a reporting rate with a variable pressure button. A legacy application may receive reports of the state of the variable pressure button at the associated reporting rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Mark A. Casparian, Carlos L. Ross, Danae Sierra, Frank C. Azor, A. Fleming Seay
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Publication number: 20160260558Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that may be implemented to provide keycap lighting to a spring loaded mechanical key switch assembly using a light conductive structure, such as a light pipe, and without requiring a chassis housing of the mechanical key switch assembly to include a dedicated power-consuming light source mounted to or otherwise positioned at the location of the individual key switch assembly chassis housing. Additionally, the disclosed systems and methods may be implemented to use one or more common power-consuming light source/s to simultaneously provide key cap lighting to multiple such spring loaded mechanical key switch assemblies, for example, by feeding light to each key cap though a common light spreader and through an individual non-power consuming light pipe provided for each key switch assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Mark A. Casparian, Frank C. Azor, Joe A. Olmsted
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Patent number: 9389711Abstract: User input devices with variable pressure buttons are configured. A user may specify a range of pressure to be associated with a pressure level. In some embodiments, a user may also associate a command or other instruction to an application with an identity of a variable pressure button and a pressure level of the button. In some embodiments, the associations may be represented in a configuration profile. In further embodiments, a microcontroller for a mouse may translate signals from variable pressure buttons into pressure levels based upon the configuration file. In many embodiments, a user may associate a reporting rate with a variable pressure button. A legacy application may receive reports of the state of the variable pressure button at the associated reporting rate.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventors: Mark A. Casparian, Carlos L. Ross, Danae Sierra, Frank C. Azor, A. Fleming Seay
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Patent number: 9368300Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that may be implemented to provide keycap lighting to a spring loaded mechanical key switch assembly using a light conductive structure, such as a light pipe, and without requiring a chassis housing of the mechanical key switch assembly to include a dedicated power-consuming light source mounted to or otherwise positioned at the location of the individual key switch assembly chassis housing. Additionally, the disclosed systems and methods may be implemented to use one or more common power-consuming light source/s to simultaneously provide key cap lighting to multiple such spring loaded mechanical key switch assemblies, for example, by feeding light to each key cap though a common light spreader and through an individual non-power consuming light pipe provided for each key switch assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Dell Products LPInventors: Mark A. Casparian, Frank C. Azor, Joe A. Olmsted