Patents by Inventor William Stephen Steinhoff

William Stephen Steinhoff 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).

  • Formable inserts and related methods
    Patent number: 9539749
    Abstract: Formable inserts and related methods are disclosed herein. An example of forming a cover with a formable insert includes forming a first frame portion of the cover, attaching a formable insert to the first frame portion of the cover, and forming a second frame portion of the cover subsequent to the formation of the first frame portion to capture a perimeter edge of the formable insert in the second frame portion of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: William Stephen Steinhoff, Ming-Lun Dave Ma
  • Light-collecting accessory for an electronic device
    Patent number: 8596805
    Abstract: A light-collecting accessory for an electronic device includes a housing having an outer surface and an inner surface. The housing can form an opening adapted to receive the electronic device. A light guide is communicatively coupled to the housing. The light guide can have a first end and a second end. The first end can be communicatively coupled to the outer surface of the housing. The second end can be communicatively coupled to the inner surface of the housing. In the event the electronic device resides in the opening of the housing, light emitted from the electronic device passes from the second end of the light guide to the first end of the light guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: James Carl Infanti, Archer Chi Kwong Wun, William Stephen Steinhoff
  • FORMABLE INSERTS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20130309444
    Abstract: Formable inserts and related methods are disclosed herein. An example of forming a cover with a formable insert includes forming a first frame portion of the cover, attaching a formable insert to the first frame portion of the cover, and forming a second frame portion of the cover subsequent to the formation of the first frame portion to capture a perimeter edge of the formable insert in the second frame portion of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: William Stephen Steinhoff, Ming-Lun Dave Ma
  • Texturing a Mobile Electronic Device Part
    Publication number: 20130221573
    Abstract: A part for a mobile electronic device is molded by providing a three dimensionally textured film in a mold. A moldable polymer is provided in the mold over the film and molded into a shape of the part. The part is removed from the mold, and the three dimensionally textured film is removed from the part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventor: William Stephen Steinhoff
  • LIGHT-COLLECTING ACCESSORY FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120314421
    Abstract: A light-collecting accessory for an electronic device includes a housing having an outer surface and an inner surface. The housing can form an opening adapted to receive the electronic device. A light guide is communicatively coupled to the housing. The light guide can have a first end and a second end. The first end can be communicatively coupled to the outer surface of the housing. The second end can be communicatively coupled to the inner surface of the housing. In the event the electronic device resides in the opening of the housing, light emitted from the electronic device passes from the second end of the light guide to the first end of the light guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: James Carl Infanti, Archer Chi Kwong Wun, William Stephen Steinhoff