Patents by Inventor Timothy J. Sutherland
Timothy J. Sutherland 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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Publication number: 20210200267Abstract: In some examples, an assembly includes a plastic layer to cover a surface of a display panel, a rigid carrier to support the plastic layer, and a removable fastener to attach the plastic layer to the rigid carrier, the removable fastener to release the rigid carrier from the plastic layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2017Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Timothy J. SUTHERLAND, Philip H. WRIGHT
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Publication number: 20210136950Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device includes a first housing providing a sealed inner chamber, an electronic component inside the sealed inner chamber, a second housing externally of the first housing, the second housing comprising a first opening and a second opening, and an airflow channel between the first housing and second housing, the airflow channel to direct airflow from the first opening to the second opening through the airflow channel to carry heat away from a surface of the first housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2016Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Timothy J. SUTHERLAND, Philip H. WRIGHT, Owen P. COLUMBUS
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Patent number: 10938150Abstract: An interposer may include a plurality of magnetic plates disposed in the interposer. The interposer may further include contact pins disposed on an exterior portion of the interposer and alignment guides disposed on the exterior portion of the interposer. In an example, the contact pins may provide a serial bus connection.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2017Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Timothy J Sutherland, Markku Suomi
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Patent number: 10835978Abstract: In some examples, a method of forming a logo on a device includes forming, using a laser, a pattern on an outer surface of a housing of the device, and soldering a metal to the pattern formed using the laser, the soldered metal forming the logo.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2016Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Timothy J Sutherland
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Patent number: 10802294Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus includes a housing to removably attach to an electronic device that includes first and second cameras spaced apart by a first distance. The apparatus includes a first light transmissive region of the housing to align with the first camera, the first light transmissive region to pass light from an environment to the first camera. The apparatus further includes a second light transmissive region of the housing spaced apart from the first light transmissive region by a second distance different from the first distance, and a light conduit to pass the light from the environment through the second light transmissive region to the second camera.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Timothy J. Sutherland, Philip Wright
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Publication number: 20200176928Abstract: An interposer may include a plurality of magnetic plates disposed in the interposer. The interposer may further include contact pins disposed on an exterior portion of the interposer and alignment guides disposed on the exterior portion of the interposer. In an example, the contact pins may provide a serial bus connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2017Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Timothy J. Sutherland, Markku Soumi
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Patent number: 10667432Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device includes an outer housing and a heat spreader inside an inner chamber defined by the outer housing. The heat spreader is structurally engaged to the outer housing to provide structural support for the outer housing, and the heat spreader is to spread heat along two different directions. Electronic components are in thermal contact with a surface of the heat spreader to transfer heat produced by the electronic components to the heat spreader.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2016Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Timothy J Sutherland
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Publication number: 20200124871Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus includes a housing to removably attach to an electronic device that includes first and second cameras spaced apart by a first distance. The apparatus includes a first light transmissive region of the housing to align with the first camera, the first light transmissive region to pass light from an environment to the first camera. The apparatus further includes a second light transmissive region of the housing spaced apart from the first light transmissive region by a second distance different from the first distance, and a light conduit to pass the light from the environment through the second light transmissive region to the second camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Timothy J. Sutherland, Philip Wright
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Patent number: 10534191Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus includes a housing to removably attach to an electronic device that includes first and second cameras spaced apart by a first distance. The apparatus includes a first light transmissive region of the housing to align with the first camera, the first light transmissive region to pass light from an environment to the first camera. The apparatus further includes a second light transmissive region of the housing spaced apart from the first light transmissive region by a second distance different from the first distance, and a light conduit to pass the light from the environment through the second light transmissive region to the second camera.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Timothy J. Sutherland, Philip Wright
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Publication number: 20190132993Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device includes an outer housing and a heat spreader inside an inner chamber defined by the outer housing. The heat spreader is structurally engaged to the outer housing to provide structural support for the outer housing, and the heat spreader is to spread heat along two different directions. Electronic components are in thermal contact with a surface of the heat spreader to transfer heat produced by the electronic components to the heat spreader.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventor: TIMOTHY J SUTHERLAND
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Publication number: 20190049740Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus includes a housing to removably attach to an electronic device that includes first and second cameras spaced apart by a first distance. The apparatus includes a first light transmissive region of the housing to align with the first camera, the first light transmissive region to pass light from an environment to the first camera. The apparatus further includes a second light transmissive region of the housing spaced apart from the first light transmissive region by a second distance different from the first distance, and a light conduit to pass the light from the environment through the second light transmissive region to the second camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Timothy J. SUTHERLAND, Philip WRIGHT
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Patent number: 9407740Abstract: A mobile electronic device is described. The mobile electronic device includes a circuit board and a battery. The circuit board has opposing first and second peripheral edges. The first peripheral edge has a first cutout and the second peripheral edge has a second cutout. The battery is located adjacent to the circuit board and has opposing first and second curved end portions. The first curved end portion extends at least partially through the first cutout. The second curved end portion extends at least partially through the second cutout.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Joseph L Allore, Timothy J Sutherland
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Patent number: 9363892Abstract: A circuit assembly (1800) includes a first circuit substrate (1200) defining a first major face (1201) and a second circuit substrate (1500) defining a second major face (1502). A plurality of electrical components (1203,1204,1205) can be disposed on one or more of the first major face or the second major face. One or more substrate bridging members (1301,1302,1303,1304) are disposed between the first circuit substrate and the second circuit substrate. Each substrate bridging member can define a unitary structure having a first end bonded to the first major face and a second end bonded to the second major face to bridge the first circuit substrate and the second circuit substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Paul R Steuer, Mark A Barabolak, Patrick J Cauwels, Timothy J Sutherland
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Publication number: 20160021226Abstract: A mobile electronic device is described. The mobile electronic device includes a circuit board and a battery. The circuit board has opposing first and second peripheral edges. The first peripheral edge has a first cutout and the second peripheral edge has a second cutout. The battery is located adjacent to the circuit board and has opposing first and second curved end portions. The first curved end portion extends at least partially through the first cutout. The second curved end portion extends at least partially through the second cutout.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Joseph L. Allore, Timothy J. Sutherland
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Patent number: 9203463Abstract: A mobile communication device is provided having a peripheral metal bezel made up of a plurality of metal segments. At least one of the metal segments on the bezel is configured to be a main antenna that is connected to a transceiver circuit via an antenna matching circuit. Proximate to the main antenna is another metal segment on the metal bezel that is configured to be a capacitance proximity sensor. The capacitance proximity sensor, in conjunction with a capacitance sensing circuit provide information to the circuitry within the mobile communication device to tune the antenna matching circuit to impedance match the transceiver with the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2014Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Vijay L. Asrani, Khan Mohammed Shams, Timothy J. Sutherland
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Patent number: 9203458Abstract: An inline tray assembly (300) for receiving multiple data cards is shown. The tray assembly (300) can include: an inline tray assembly (300) including a tray module (302) configured to receive multiple different data cards and a tray receptacle (304). The tray module (302) has a first data card receiving cavity (306) for receiving a first data card (308) and a second data card receiving cavity (310) for receiving a second data card (312). The first and the second data card receiving cavities (306) and (310) are shown aligned along an x-axis, in compass (314). The tray receptacle (304) has an opening (316) or interface configured to receive the tray module (302). Advantageously, this structure provides an improved assembly capable of accepting two or more data cards in a small area and minimizes the possibility of damage to the data cards. Thus, a user can easily insert and place data cards in a device.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2012Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Timothy J. Sutherland, Paul L. Fordham
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Publication number: 20150188210Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing an electronic device (700) that includes a back housing (702) at least partially formed from a plurality of discrete antenna elements (706) and an antenna switching module (701) for selectively coupling two or more of the antenna elements to an antenna feed (723). The coupled antenna elements form an antenna for transmitting and/or receiving wireless communication signals. The antenna switching module includes a plurality of switches (716) configured to selectively couple together two or more of the antenna elements; a plurality of electrical posts (729) coupled to the switches; a plurality of radio frequency chokes (735) respectively coupled to the electrical posts; and a biasing module (725) coupled to the radio frequency chokes for selectively applying a bias voltage to the switches.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: Vijay L Asrani, Timothy J. Sutherland
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Publication number: 20150171916Abstract: A mobile communication device is provided having a peripheral metal bezel made up of a plurality of metal segments. At least one of the metal segments on the bezel is configured to be a main antenna that is connected to a transceiver circuit via an antenna matching circuit. Proximate to the main antenna is another metal segment on the metal bezel that is configured to be a capacitance proximity sensor. The capacitance proximity sensor, in conjunction with a capacitance sensing circuit provide information to the circuitry within the mobile communication device to tune the antenna matching circuit to impedance match the transceiver with the antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2014Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLCInventors: Vijay L. Asrani, Khan Mohammed Shams, Timothy J. Sutherland
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Patent number: 9059505Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing an electronic device (700) that includes a back housing (702) at least partially formed from a plurality of discrete antenna elements (706) and an antenna switching module (701) for selectively coupling two or more of the antenna elements to an antenna feed (723). The coupled antenna elements form an antenna for transmitting and/or receiving wireless communication signals. The antenna switching module includes a plurality of switches (716) configured to selectively couple together two or more of the antenna elements; a plurality of electrical posts (729) coupled to the switches; a plurality of radio frequency chokes (735) respectively coupled to the electrical posts; and a biasing module (725) coupled to the radio frequency chokes for selectively applying a bias voltage to the switches.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Vijay L Asrani, Timothy J Sutherland
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Patent number: D746248Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: Christopher A Arnholt, Xinrui Jiang, Paul M Pierce, Timothy J Sutherland