Patents by Inventor Hugh Daniel Brogan

Hugh Daniel Brogan 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).

  • Patent number: 11005979
    Abstract: The invention provides a modular electronic device, in particular a portable device, more in particular a handheld device, said modular electronic device comprising a chassis comprising a frame holding a computational module comprising a circuit board holding a data processor, and a display module comprising a planar display device having a viewing side and a rear side, said display module comprising a back plate on the rear side of the display device, wherein said frame further comprises a frame attachment part and said back plate comprises a display attachment part for allowing said display module to be attached to said frame in a sliding manner in a sliding direction in-plane of said planar display device, and said frame comprising a frame lock part and said display module comprising a display lock part for in a mutually locked position locking said frame and said display module onto one another, blocking said sliding, and in a mutually released position allowing sliding of said display module and said fra
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: FAIRPHONE B.V.
    Inventors: Olivier Hebert, George Henry Hines, Hugh Daniel Brogan
  • Publication number: 20200220954
    Abstract: The invention provides a modular electronic device, in particular a portable device, more in particular a handheld device, said modular electronic device comprising a chassis comprising a frame holding a computational module comprising a circuit board holding a data processor, and a display module comprising a planar display device having a viewing side and a rear side, said display module comprising a back plate on the rear side of the display device, wherein said frame further comprises a frame attachment part and said back plate comprises a display attachment part for allowing said display module to be attached to said frame in a sliding manner in a sliding direction in-plane of said planar display device, and said frame comprising a frame lock part and said display module comprising a display lock part for in a mutually locked position locking said frame and said display module onto one another, blocking said sliding, and in a mutually released position allowing sliding of said display module and said fra
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Olivier HEBERT, George Henry HINES, Hugh Daniel BROGAN
  • Patent number: 10594845
    Abstract: The invention provides a modular electronic device, in particular a portable device, more in particular a handheld device, said modular electronic device comprising a chassis comprising a frame holding a computational module comprising a circuit board holding a data processor, and a display module comprising a planar display device having a viewing side and a rear side, said display module comprising a back plate on the rear side of the display device, wherein said frame further comprises a frame attachment part and said back plate comprises a display attachment part for allowing said display module to be attached to said frame in a sliding manner in a sliding direction in-plane of said planar display device, and said frame comprising a frame lock part and said display module comprising a display lock part for in a mutually locked position locking said frame and said display module onto one another, blocking said sliding, and in a mutually released position allowing sliding of said display module and said fra
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: FAIRPHONE B.V.
    Inventors: Olivier Hébert, George Henry Hines, Hugh Daniel Brogan
  • Patent number: 10320101
    Abstract: The invention provides a connector (16) for functionally coupling a module (8) in a modular electronic device, in particular a portable device, more in particular a handheld device (1), comprising a first connector end, wherein said first connector end comprises a series of contacts (34) and an electromagnetic shielding (81) surrounding said contacts (34). Said connector (16) is in particular suited for a modular electronic device (1), for electronically coupling its modules (8) to a chassis (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Fairphone B.V.
    Inventors: Hugh Daniel Brogan, Olivier Hébert, George Henry Hines
  • Publication number: 20180338021
    Abstract: The invention provides a modular electronic device, in particular a portable device, more in particular a handheld device, said modular electronic device comprising a chassis comprising a frame holding a computational module comprising a circuit board holding a data processor, and a display module comprising a planar display device having a viewing side and a rear side, said display module comprising a back plate on the rear side of the display device, wherein said frame further comprises a frame attachment part and said back plate comprises a display attachment part for allowing said display module to be attached to said frame in a sliding manner in a sliding direction in-plane of said planar display device, and said frame comprising a frame lock part and said display module comprising a display lock part for in a mutually locked position locking said frame and said display module onto one another, blocking said sliding, and in a mutually released position allowing sliding of said display module and said fra
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Olivier Hebert, George Henry Hines, Hugh Daniel Brogan
  • Publication number: 20180166809
    Abstract: The invention provides a connector (16) for functionally coupling a module (8) in a modular electronic device, in particular a portable device, more in particular a handheld device (1), comprising a first connector end, wherein said first connector end comprises a series of contacts (34) and an electromagnetic shielding (81) surrounding said contacts (34). Said connector (16) is in particular suited for a modular electronic device (1), for electronically coupling its modules (8) to a chassis (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Hugh Daniel Brogan, Olivier Hébert, George Hery HInes