Patents by Inventor Roy James Askeland

Roy James Askeland 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).

  • Two-compartment AC adaptor
    Patent number: 7436661
    Abstract: An external AC power adaptor having an additional compartment for cooling. The adaptor has a housing that defines a first compartment having power circuitry for converting an AC input to a DC output and a second compartment that has an opening formed in the adaptor housing. A heat transfer plate is disposed between the first and second compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Chee Kiong Fong, Daniel LaMotte Neal, J. David Egner, Jr., Roy James Askeland
  • Controlling thermal, acoustic, and/or electromagnetic properties of a computing device
    Patent number: 6963489
    Abstract: A computing device includes a housing with various electrical and/or mechanical components included therein. Disposed within the housing is a processor assembly that includes a fan. The fan is configured to draw air into the interior of the housing and force air heated by the internal components of the computing device from the interior of the housing. The fan has a diameter that is larger than the smallest dimension of the three orthogonal dimensions of the housing of the computing device and generates low levels of acoustic noise having a low frequency. Additionally, the processor assembly includes a support structure that supports the fan and reduces the effects of electromagnetic emissions generated by a processor of the processor assembly upon electrical devices adjacent to the computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Roy James Askeland, J. David Egner
  • Controlling thermal, acoustic, and/or electromagnetic properties of a computing device
    Patent number: 6914779
    Abstract: A computing device includes a housing with various electrical and/or mechanical components included therein. Disposed within the housing is a processor assembly that includes a fan. The fan is configured to draw air into the interior of the housing and force air heated by the internal components of the computing device from the interior of the housing. The fan has a diameter that is larger than the smallest dimension of the three orthogonal dimensions of the housing of the computing device and generates low levels of acoustic noise having a low frequency. Additionally, the processor assembly includes a support structure that supports the fan and reduces the effects of electromagnetic emissions generated by a processor of the processor assembly upon electrical devices adjacent to the computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Roy James Askeland, J. David Egner
  • Controlling thermal, acoustic, and/or electromagnetic properties of a computing device
    Publication number: 20030156385
    Abstract: A computing device includes a housing with various electrical and/or mechanical components included therein. Disposed within the housing is a processor assembly that includes a fan. The fan is configured to draw air into the interior of the housing and force air heated by the internal components of the computing device from the interior of the housing. The fan has a diameter that is larger than the smallest dimension of the three orthogonal dimensions of the housing of the computing device and generates low levels of acoustic noise having a low frequency. Additionally, the processor assembly includes a support structure that supports the fan and reduces the effects of electromagnetic emissions generated by a processor of the processor assembly upon electrical devices adjacent to the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Roy James Askeland, J. David Egner