Patents by Inventor Martin E. Holman, IV

Martin E. Holman, IV 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).

  • Electronic device having a single-split hinge
    Patent number: 7853009
    Abstract: A hinge assembly (200) for a clamshell-type electronic device includes a spindle (201) and casing sleeve (202). The hinge assembly (200) facilitates a single-split hinge. In addition to providing the mechanical hinging action, the hinge assembly (200) provides a reliable electrical connection between a first portion (502) and a second portion (601) of the clamshell device. The spindle (201) includes a nock (203) through which a linking member (304) of a flexible substrate (301) passes. The nock (203), having a semi-circumferential stop (206) bridging a first nock wall (204) and second nock wall (205), facilitates the electrical connection between an electrical circuit disposed in the first portion (502) of the electronic device and an electrical circuit disposed within the second portion (601) of the electronic device. In one embodiment, a hinge assembly (700) facilitates other components, such as an image capture device (720) being disposed within the hinge region of an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Doug Moskowitz, Martin E. Holman, IV, Bruce A. Ivanik, Leighton A. Schonlau
  • Deflection limiter for vibrator motor shaft
    Patent number: 7084535
    Abstract: A deflection limiting member (110, 310) or a deflection limiting mechanism (512, 514) is used to limit deflection of a motor shaft (102) of a vibrator (105, 305, 505) in a portable electronic device (104,304, 504). The deflection limiting member (110, 310) extends in a radial direction from the motor shaft (102) on a side of the motor shaft (102) that is opposite to the center of gravity (108, 308) of an eccentric weight (108, 308). The deflection limiting member (110, 310) contacts a fixed surface such as a printed circuit board (112) to limit deflection of the motor shaft (102). The deflection limiting mechanism (512, 514) prevents an inertial force of an eccentric weight 510 from being applied directly to the motor shaft (102) under conditions in which there is a high risk of permanent deformation of the motor shaft (102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin E. Holman, IV, Oscar J. Pichardo
  • Orthogonal assembly latch
    Patent number: 6444904
    Abstract: An orthogonal latch assembly includes a latching member 300 and a catch 400 having a first wedge shaped section 202 and a second wedge shaped section 204. The first wedge shaped section 202 enables engagement of the catch 400 with latching member 300. The second wedge shaped section 204 enables disengagement of the latching member 300 from the catch 400.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin E. Holman, IV, Johnny Ray Shealy, Michael Carlos Menard, Oscar Javier Pichardo
  • Communication device
    Patent number: D519484
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Monika R. Wolf, Martin E. Holman, IV, Dave H. Karl, Daniel Cruz Ferreira Motta Veiga
  • Fingerprint reader
    Patent number: D864200
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: CROSS MATCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Martin E. Holman, IV, Dean J. Fedele, Jeffrey C. Parker, Zhengzhong Liu, Memphis Yin