Patents by Inventor Benjamin E. Morrill

Benjamin E. Morrill 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).

  • Publication number: 20150049505
    Abstract: A light guide for illuminating a mobile electronic device display. The light guide includes a light source, a light guide panel element having a light input surface located to receive light and a light output surface located proximate to a display active area, and a light guide ring surrounding the light guide panel element and having at least one end located proximate to the light source. The light guide ring may be shaped such that a significant portion of light enters the end(s) of the light guide ring and moves through it around the light guide panel element. A portion of the light moves into the light input surface of the light guide panel element and is redirected out the light output surface toward the display, thereby illuminating it the display with increased efficiency and uniformity. The light guide panel element may be transparent and positioned above or below the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Zongkai Wang, Yu-San Lee, Benjamin E. Morrill, Chun-Chao Tsui, Tyler H. Van Slyke
  • Publication number: 20140191096
    Abstract: A mounting system for mounting a personal navigation device to a surface comprises a base assembly, a socket, and a mounting coupler. The base assembly includes a base, a mounting ball, and an arm connecting the base to the mounting ball. The socket may be integrated in the personal navigation device and includes spaced apart first and second magnets. The mounting coupler may attach to the mounting ball of the base assembly and removably couple with the socket of the personal navigation device. The mounting coupler may include a body and spaced apart first and second magnets. The body may include a forward wall configured to couple with the personal navigation device and a rear wall configured to couple with the base assembly. The magnets may be aligned with the magnets of the personal navigation device to ensure proper orientation of the personal navigation device on the mounting coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: GARMIN SWITZERLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Justin D. Wiercinski, Benjamin E. Morrill, Derrick D. Lenz, Warren R. Stevens
  • Patent number: D627667
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Derrick D. Lenz, Benjamin E. Morrill, Brian F. Ruff, Warren R. Stevens
  • Patent number: D644538
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Derrick D. Lenz, Warren R. Stevens, Benjamin E. Morrill
  • Patent number: D648233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Derrick D. Lenz, Warren R. Stevens, Aaron J. Lindh, Benjamin E. Morrill
  • Patent number: D693706
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Warren R. Stevens, Juhee Lee, Derrick D. Lenz, Benjamin E. Morrill, John D. Wiercinski
  • Patent number: D705680
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Justin D. Wiercinski, Benjamin E. Morrill, Derrick D. Lenz, Warren R. Stevens
  • Patent number: D719858
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Warren R. Stevens, Juhee Lee, Derrick D. Lenz, Benjamin E. Morrill, Justin D. Wiercinski
  • Patent number: D724451
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Warren R. Stevens, Juhee Lee, Derrick D. Lenz, Benjamin E. Morrill, John R. Tines