Patents by Inventor Brian H. Leonard

Brian H. Leonard 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).

  • Patent number: 11916402
    Abstract: A charging device can include a base that includes power transmission circuitry, a charger panel and a coil operatively coupled to the power transmission circuitry, where the charger panel includes a transparent material, and where the coil is visible via the transparent material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian William Wallace, Cuong Huy Truong, Brian H. Leonard
  • Patent number: 11234510
    Abstract: An assembly can include a rectangular device that includes an x dimension, a y dimension and a display; and a stand that supports the rectangular device in different orientations, where the different orientations include a horizontal orientation of the x dimension and a horizontal orientation of the y dimension, where the stand includes an adjustable coupling that physically supports at least a portion of a mass of the rectangular device in the horizontal orientation of the x dimension and that physically supports at least a portion of a mass of the rectangular device in the horizontal orientation of the y dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas Perelli, Brian H. Leonard, Ali Kathryn Ent, Cuong Huy Truong
  • Publication number: 20210210982
    Abstract: A charging device can include a base that includes power transmission circuitry, a charger panel and a coil operatively coupled to the power transmission circuitry, where the charger panel includes a transparent material, and where the coil is visible via the transparent material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Brian William Wallace, Cuong Huy Truong, Brian H. Leonard
  • Publication number: 20210132656
    Abstract: A device can include a base that includes an upper surface and an opposing lower surface and a slot that includes an upper surface opening in the upper surface, a lower surface opening in the lower surface, a slot width that is greater than approximately 5 mm and less than approximately 25 mm and a slot length that is greater than approximately 50 mm and less than approximately 300 mm; an arm operatively coupled to the base; and a display housing operatively coupled to the arm, where the display housing includes display circuitry and a display surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Cyan Godfrey, Brian H. Leonard, Cuong Huy Truong
  • Patent number: 10996714
    Abstract: A device can include a base that includes an upper surface and an opposing lower surface and a slot that includes an upper surface opening in the upper surface, a lower surface opening in the lower surface, a slot width that is greater than approximately 5 mm and less than approximately 25 mm and a slot length that is greater than approximately 50 mm and less than approximately 300 mm; an arm operatively coupled to the base; and a display housing operatively coupled to the arm, where the display housing includes display circuitry and a display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Cyan Godfrey, Brian H. Leonard, Cuong Huy Truong
  • Publication number: 20210059401
    Abstract: An assembly can include a rectangular device that includes an x dimension, a y dimension and a display; and a stand that supports the rectangular device in different orientations, where the different orientations include a horizontal orientation of the x dimension and a horizontal orientation of the y dimension, where the stand includes an adjustable coupling that physically supports at least a portion of a mass of the rectangular device in the horizontal orientation of the x dimension and that physically supports at least a portion of a mass of the rectangular device in the horizontal orientation of the y dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Perelli, Brian H. Leonard, Ali Kathryn Ent, Cuong Huy Truong
  • Patent number: 9952627
    Abstract: An information handling system may be in the form of a tablet computer such as a tablet computer. The tablet computer has a bendable display and may be foldable about an axis to cause the display to be bended and form an outer surface of the folded tablet computer or portion thereof. When the tablet computer is folded, the bended display may be displaced relative to a portion of the housing of the tablet computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS, LP
    Inventors: Deeder M. Aurongzeb, Jung-Hwan Hong, John Trevor Morrison, Brian H. Leonard
  • Patent number: 9910464
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a tablet computer and a base. The tablet computer includes a first plurality of closing magnets, first and second holding magnets, and a rounded edge. The base includes a hinge area, a second plurality of closing magnets, and third and fourth holding magnets located a bottom portion of the hinge area. The hinge area receives the tablet computer when the tablet computer is rotated from a closed position to an opened position, and holds the tablet computer in the opened position. The second closing magnets align with the first closing magnets, align the tablet computer on the base, and hold the tablet computer in the closed position. The third and fourth holding magnets attract the first and second holding magnets to ensure an alignment of the tablet computer within the base when the tablet computer is rotated from the closed position to the opened position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS, LP
    Inventors: Justin C. Lyles, Brian H. Leonard
  • Publication number: 20170315588
    Abstract: An information handling system may be in the form of a tablet computer such as a tablet computer. The tablet computer has a bendable display and may be foldable about an axis to cause the display to be bended and form an outer surface of the folded tablet computer or portion thereof. When the tablet computer is folded, the bended display may be displaced relative to a portion of the housing of the tablet computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Deeder M. Aurongzeb, Jung-Hwan Hong, John Trevor Morrison, Brian H. Leonard
  • Patent number: 9595750
    Abstract: A chassis component of an information handling system may include a chassis main lid component constructed of carbon fiber composite material that supports a lid chassis antenna housing that includes an internal antenna cavity defined therein to create an antenna window for the system. The carbon fiber composite material may be attached to the chassis antenna housing by an interlocking rib that provides sufficient joint strength to allow for a substantially larger and extended chassis antenna housing with larger antenna window that may be spaced further away from the carbon fiber composite material of the chassis main lid component than would otherwise be possible for the same form factor size so as to minimize or substantially eliminate shielding or blocking of wireless signals by the carbon fiber composite material lid component that would result in reduced system wireless performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Brian H. Leonard, David J. Hernandez, Chuan Beng Sim
  • Publication number: 20160204498
    Abstract: A chassis component of an information handling system may include a chassis main lid component constructed of carbon fiber composite material that supports a lid chassis antenna housing that includes an internal antenna cavity defined therein to create an antenna window for the system. The carbon fiber composite material may be attached to the chassis antenna housing by an interlocking rib that provides sufficient joint strength to allow for a substantially larger and extended chassis antenna housing with larger antenna window that may be spaced further away from the carbon fiber composite material of the chassis main lid component than would otherwise be possible for the same form factor size so as to minimize or substantially eliminate shielding or blocking of wireless signals by the carbon fiber composite material lid component that would result in reduced system wireless performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Brian H. Leonard, David J. Hernandez, Chuan Beng Sim
  • Patent number: 9318791
    Abstract: A chassis component of an information handling system may include a chassis main lid component constructed of carbon fiber composite material that supports a lid chassis antenna housing that includes an internal antenna cavity defined therein to create an antenna window for the system. The carbon fiber composite material may be attached to the chassis antenna housing by an interlocking rib that provides sufficient joint strength to allow for a substantially larger and extended chassis antenna housing with larger antenna window that may be spaced further away from the carbon fiber composite material of the chassis main lid component than would otherwise be possible for the same form factor size so as to minimize or substantially eliminate shielding or blocking of wireless signals by the carbon fiber composite material lid component that would result in reduced system wireless performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Brian H. Leonard, David J. Hernandez, Chuan Beng Sim
  • Publication number: 20160048173
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a tablet computer and a base. The tablet computer includes a first plurality of closing magnets, first and second holding magnets, and a rounded edge. The base includes a hinge area, a second plurality of closing magnets, and third and fourth holding magnets located a bottom portion of the hinge area. The hinge area receives the tablet computer when the tablet computer is rotated from a closed position to an opened position, and holds the tablet computer in the opened position. The second closing magnets align with the first closing magnets, align the tablet computer on the base, and hold the tablet computer in the closed position. The third and fourth holding magnets attract the first and second holding magnets to ensure an alignment of the tablet computer within the base when the tablet computer is rotated from the closed position to the opened position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Justin C. Lyles, Brian H. Leonard
  • Publication number: 20150222007
    Abstract: A chassis component of an information handling system may include a chassis main lid component constructed of carbon fiber composite material that supports a lid chassis antenna housing that includes an internal antenna cavity defined therein to create an antenna window for the system. The carbon fiber composite material may be attached to the chassis antenna housing by an interlocking rib that provides sufficient joint strength to allow for a substantially larger and extended chassis antenna housing with larger antenna window that may be spaced further away from the carbon fiber composite material of the chassis main lid component than would otherwise be possible for the same form factor size so as to minimize or substantially eliminate shielding or blocking of wireless signals by the carbon fiber composite material lid component that would result in reduced system wireless performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Brian H. Leonard, David J. Hernandez, Chuan Beng Sim
  • Patent number: 7813114
    Abstract: A mounting device for computer peripheral equipment. Preferably included are two spring arms, friction boots mounted on the ends of the spring arms, a non-skid pad and a rotating platform. The rotating platform ensures that the non-skid pad can be positioned between a first position, where the pad and friction boots cooperate to grip computer display bezels over a first range of bezel thicknesses and a second position, where the pad and friction boots cooperated to grip computer display bezels over a second range of bezel thicknesses. Also, the pad and friction boots are preferably dimensioned so as to render the entire mounting device self-standing when desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Aaron M. Stewart, Brian H. Leonard, Shawn R. Sowers, John D. Swansey
  • Publication number: 20080158811
    Abstract: A mounting device for computer peripheral equipment. Preferably included are two spring arms, friction boots mounted on the ends of the spring arms, a non-skid pad and a rotating platform. The rotating platform ensures that the non-skid pad can be positioned between a first position, where the pad and friction boots cooperate to grip computer display bezels over a first range of bezel thicknesses and a second position, where the pad and friction boots cooperated to grip computer display bezels over a second range of bezel thicknesses. Also, the pad and friction boots are preferably dimensioned so as to render the entire mounting device self-standing when desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd
    Inventors: Aaron M. Stewart, Brian H. Leonard, Shawn R. Sowers, John D. Swansey
  • Patent number: 7385587
    Abstract: An ergonomic computer mouse has an arcuate top surface, a front end, a rear end, and left and right sidewalls. The top surface has a circular side view profile that extends from the front end to the rear end and is contiguous with finger buttons on the mouse. The surface of the left or thumb sidewall is uniquely contoured for the left side of the user's hand and thumb. A large thumb ball support protrudes from the rear half of the left sidewall at an incline. The thumb ball support and rear end have a circular shape when viewed from above. The left sidewall also has a concave thumb channel for the thumb of the user. An elongated thumb button is located above the thumb channel in order to avoid accidental thumb button actuations. The mouse also has a pair of finger buttons and a scroll tab at the front of its top surface. Each of these features on the mouse are ergonomically designed to conform to the natural shapes and positions of the user's hand during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Ravi S. Adapathya, Brian H. Leonard
  • Patent number: 7239511
    Abstract: A computer system having an opening configured to accept a device, the device assembly including at least one engagement surface. 3The computer system comprises a locking mechanism disposed in the opening to releasably latch the device assembly in the opening at a preselected position. The latching mechanism includes a hand actuated assembly movable in the opening for releasably engaging the engagement surface of the device assembly when the device assembly is located in the opening. The invention also contemplates the combination of the device assembly and the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Joel W. Collins, III, Timothy S. Farrow, Brian H. Leonard
  • Patent number: D439904
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Brian H. Leonard, Ravi S. Adapathya, David W. Hill
  • Patent number: D423969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Springer, David W. Hill, Brian H. Leonard, Robert C. Schwartz, John D. Swansey