Patents by Inventor Bernie Schultz
Bernie Schultz 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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Patent number: 9383769Abstract: A ruggedized display device is disclosed. The ruggedized display device may include an optical stack configured to resist a load up to a load threshold. The optical stack may include an electronic display including a top surface and a bottom surface, and a top protective component coupled to the top surface of the electronic display via a bonding material layer, to shield the electronic display. The top protective component and the bonding material layer may collectively have a first thickness of less than 1.0 millimeters. The optical stack may further include a bottom protective component, coupled to the bottom surface via a resiliently deformable adhesive layer, to support the electronic display from below. The bottom protective component and the adhesive layer may collectively have a second thickness less than 10.0 millimeters.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Rajesh Manohar Dighde, Bernie Schultz, Nigel Keam
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Publication number: 20150253811Abstract: A ruggedized display device is disclosed. The ruggedized display device may include an optical stack configured to resist a load up to a load threshold. The optical stack may include an electronic display including a top surface and a bottom surface, and a top protective component coupled to the top surface of the electronic display via a bonding material layer, to shield the electronic display. The top protective component and the bonding material layer may collectively have a first thickness of less than 1.0 millimeters. The optical stack may further include a bottom protective component, coupled to the bottom surface via a resiliently deformable adhesive layer, to support the electronic display from below. The bottom protective component and the adhesive layer may collectively have a second thickness less than 10.0 millimeters.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Rajesh Manohar Dighde, Bernie Schultz, Nigel Keam
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Patent number: 9041877Abstract: A ruggedized display device is disclosed. The ruggedized display device may include an optical stack configured to resist a load up to a load threshold. The optical stack may include an electronic display including a top surface and a bottom surface, and a top protective component coupled to the top surface of the electronic display via a bonding material layer, to shield the electronic display. The top protective component and the bonding material layer may collectively have a first thickness of less than 1.0 millimeters. The optical stack may further include a bottom protective component, coupled to the bottom surface via a resiliently deformable adhesive layer, to support the electronic display from below. The bottom protective component and the adhesive layer may collectively have a second thickness less than 10.0 millimeters.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Rajesh Manohar Dighde, Bernie Schultz, Nigel Keam
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Publication number: 20140226091Abstract: A ruggedized display device is disclosed. The ruggedized display device may include an optical stack configured to resist a load up to a load threshold. The optical stack may include an electronic display including a top surface and a bottom surface, and a top protective component coupled to the top surface of the electronic display via a bonding material layer, to shield the electronic display. The top protective component and the bonding material layer may collectively have a first thickness of less than 1.0 millimeters. The optical stack may further include a bottom protective component, coupled to the bottom surface via a resiliently deformable adhesive layer, to support the electronic display from below. The bottom protective component and the adhesive layer may collectively have a second thickness less than 10.0 millimeters.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Rajesh Manohar Dighde, Bernie Schultz, Nigel Keam
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Patent number: 8712598Abstract: A method for cooling an electronic device having first and second flow paths for transmitting a coolant. The method includes assessing a merit of impelling the coolant along the first flow path relative to impelling the coolant along the second flow path. When the relative merit is above a threshold, coolant is impelled along the first flow path. When the relative merit is below the threshold, coolant is impelled along the second flow path.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Rajesh Manohar Dighde, Bernie Schultz, David Abzarian
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Patent number: 8654517Abstract: Various embodiments are described relating to mounting chassis for the assembly and support of display devices. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a mounting chassis for an interactive display device. The mounting chassis includes a plurality of sides defining an opening, wherein the plurality of sides including a lip extending into the opening, the lip being configured to support an electronic display panel. The chassis also includes one or more display panel fastening features disposed on the plurality of sides, and one or more integrated stand mounts integrated into one or more of the sides.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Curt Aumiller, Bernie Schultz, Rajesh Dighde, John Stephen Campbell, Franklin Willard Bradshaw, II
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Patent number: 8625047Abstract: A fluid ingress resistant interactive display device is disclosed herein. The device includes one or more gasket layers to serve as a fluid barrier to resist fluid from entering an interior of the device.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Bernie Schultz, Rajesh Manoher Dighde
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Publication number: 20120307183Abstract: A fluid ingress resistant interactive display device is disclosed herein. The device includes one or more gasket layers to serve as a fluid barrier to resist fluid from entering an interior of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Bernie Schultz, Rajesh Manohar Dighde
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Publication number: 20120182687Abstract: A method for cooling an electronic device having first and second flow paths for transmitting a coolant. The method includes assessing a merit of impelling the coolant along the first flow path relative to impelling the coolant along the second flow path. When the relative merit is above a threshold, coolant is impelled along the first flow path. When the relative merit is below the threshold, coolant is impelled along the second flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Rajesh Manohar Dighde, Bernie Schultz, David Abzarian
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Publication number: 20120170179Abstract: Various embodiments are described relating to mounting chassis for the assembly and support of display devices. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a mounting chassis for an interactive display device. The mounting chassis includes a plurality of sides defining an opening, wherein the plurality of sides including a lip extending into the opening, the lip being configured to support an electronic display panel. The chassis also includes one or more display panel fastening features disposed on the plurality of sides, and one or more integrated stand mounts integrated into one or more of the sides.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Curt Aumiller, Bernie Schultz, Rajesh Dighde, John Stephen Campbell, Franklin Willard Bradshaw, II
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Publication number: 20120154297Abstract: An enclosure for a display screen of an interactive device. The enclosure includes a corner member and a substantially horizontal first side member coupled to the corner member and presenting an inside-edge area configured to fittably receive a first edge of the display screen. The enclosure also includes a substantially horizontal second side member coupled to the corner member adjacent the first side member, the second side member presenting an inside-edge area configured to fittably receive a second edge of the display screen. The enclosure also includes a transparent cover sheet arranged over the display screen, and a force-reception area arranged on one or both of the corner member and the first side member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Bernie Schultz, Rajesh Manohar Dighde, Curt Aumiller
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Publication number: 20120105332Abstract: A surface computing device including a display engine configured to selectively display images on a display surface, and a touch-detection engine configured to detect touch inputs directed to the display surface is provided. The surface computing device includes a front face with the display surface that is relatively larger than the rear face. The surface computing device further includes a beveled edge between the front face and the rear face.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Curt Aumiller, August Valentin Isabelo de los Reyes, David Hudson Titzler, Mohammed Nadir Haq, Bernie Schultz, Rajesh Manohar Dighde
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Publication number: 20120105334Abstract: A computing device includes a seamless front panel member extending across an entire front face of the computing device. The computing device further includes a display engine configured to selectively display images on a display window of the seamless front panel member and a touch-detection engine configured to detect touch inputs directed to the display window of the seamless front panel member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Curt Aumiller, Bernie Schultz, Rajesh Manohar Dighde, August Valentin Isabelo de los Reyes, Jennifer McCormick
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Publication number: 20120075252Abstract: A ruggedized display device is disclosed. The ruggedized display device may include an optical stack configured to resist a load up to a load threshold. The optical stack may include an electronic display including a top surface and a bottom surface, and a top protective component coupled to the top surface of the electronic display via a bonding material layer, to shield the electronic display. The top protective component and the bonding material layer may collectively have a first thickness of less than 1.0 millimeters. The optical stack may further include a bottom protective component, coupled to the bottom surface via a resiliently deformable adhesive layer, to support the electronic display from below. The bottom protective component and the adhesive layer may collectively have a second thickness less than 10.0 millimeters.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Rajesh Manohar Dighde, Bernie Schultz, Nigel Keam