Patents by Inventor Brian Stephens

Brian Stephens 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: 9494976
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to an apparatus including a housing and a slot disposed in the housing, the slot configured to hold an input device in a plurality of upright configurations including at least a forward-facing upright configuration such that the input device faces the front portion of the housing, and at least a backward-facing upright configuration such that the input device faces the back portion of the housing. The slot can be overmolded with a rubber compound (e.g. silicon-based) and configured to provide an improved coefficient of friction to reduce slippage of the input device when held in the slot. In some aspects, the housing includes a surface, and the overmolded portion of the slot can protrude above the surface of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Mathew Bates, Brian Stephens, John Moriarty, Simone Mandelli, James Jackson, James Lynch, Ronan Carroll, Mel Reynolds, Stephen Harvey, Denis O'Keeffe
  • Patent number: 9244535
    Abstract: Certain embodiments relate to a protective cover with a housing and a latch mechanism. The latch can be hingeably coupled to a back portion of the housing such that the latch is configured to rotate, via the hinge coupling, from a closed position to an open position. The latch can further be slideably coupled to the housing such that the latch is configured to laterally slide out from the back portion of the housing to an extended position, where the bottom side of the latch can be configured to couple to and secure an input device to the surface of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Mathew Bates, Brian Stephens, Chia Feng Lee, Richard Milhe, John Moriarty, James Jackson, James Lynch, Ronan Carroll, Mel Reynolds, Stephen Harvey, Denis O'Keeffe
  • Patent number: 9218025
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a protective cover includes a housing having a surface, and a latch mechanism hingeably coupled to the housing. The latch can include a top side and a bottom side, the bottom side configured to couple to and secure an input device to the surface of the housing. The latch can be configured to rotate, via the hinge coupling, between a first configuration and second configuration. In the first configuration, the top side of the latch can be flush with the surface of the housing and the bottom side embedded within the housing such that the latch does not protrude from the housing. In the second configuration, the latch can be rotated relative to the first configuration and protrude from the housing. The latch can be operable to be rotated open from the first configuration to the second configuration via the hinge coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Mathew Bates, Brian Stephens, Chia Feng Lee, John Moriarty, Simone Mandelli, James Jackson, James Lynch, Ronan Carroll, Mel Reynolds, Stephen Harvey, Denis O'Keeffe
  • Publication number: 20150006479
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing data are disclosed. One method can comprise migrating first data from a first database to a second database by storing the first data as second data in the second database, modifying at least a portion of the first data during migration of the first data, providing a notification to the second database based on the modification of the first data, and modifying the second data based upon the notification, wherein the second data is modified to match at least a portion of the modified first data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Chun Hsu, Michael Horwitz, Brian Stephens
  • Publication number: 20140262876
    Abstract: Certain embodiments relate to a protective cover with a housing and a latch mechanism. The latch can be hingeably coupled to a back portion of the housing such that the latch is configured to rotate, via the hinge coupling, from a closed position to an open position. The latch can further be slideably coupled to the housing such that the latch is configured to laterally slide out from the back portion of the housing to an extended position, where the bottom side of the latch can be configured to couple to and secure an input device to the surface of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Mathew Bates, Brian Stephens, Chia Feng Lee, Richard Milhe, John Moriarty, James Jackson, James Lynch, Ronan Carroll, Mel Reynolds, Stephen Harvey, Denis O'Keeffe
  • Publication number: 20140071605
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to an apparatus including a housing and a slot disposed in the housing, the slot configured to hold an input device in a plurality of upright configurations including at least a forward-facing upright configuration such that the input device faces the front portion of the housing, and at least a backward-facing upright configuration such that the input device faces the back portion of the housing. The slot can be overmolded with a rubber compound (e.g. silicon-based) and configured to provide an improved coefficient of friction to reduce slippage of the input device when held in the slot. In some aspects, the housing includes a surface, and the overmolded portion of the slot can protrude above the surface of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Mathew Bates, Brian Stephens, Simone Mandelli, Alexis Richard, Richard Milhe, Li Lun Wen, Chia Feng Lee, Li-Jen Chien, Pai-Cheng Chu, Chen-Ming Hsu, Tzu-Pin Lin, Zhaoyang Han, An-Ni Chen, Sylvain Sauvage, Malachy Spollen, John Moriarty, James Jackson, James Lynch, Ronan Carroll
  • Publication number: 20140071604
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a protective cover includes a housing having a surface, and a latch mechanism hingeably coupled to the housing. The latch can include a top side and a bottom side, the bottom side configured to couple to and secure an input device to the surface of the housing. The latch can be configured to rotate, via the hinge coupling, between a first configuration and second configuration. In the first configuration, the top side of the latch can be flush with the surface of the housing and the bottom side embedded within the housing such that the latch does not protrude from the housing. In the second configuration, the latch can be rotated relative to the first configuration and protrude from the housing. The latch can be operable to be rotated open from the first configuration to the second configuration via the hinge coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Mathew Bates, Brian Stephens, Chia Feng Lee, John Moriarty, Simone Mandelli, James Jackson, James Lynch, Ronan Carroll, Mel Reynolds, Stephen Harvey, Denis O'Keeffe
  • Patent number: 8234990
    Abstract: Methods for making a self-conforming non-crimp fabric involving tailoring at least a first parameter to anchor the fabric and at least a second parameter to provide conformability of the fabric, the first and second parameters selected from stitch type, stitch spacing, stitch density, stitch material, stitch weight, stitch tension, and combinations of the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ming Xie, Brian Stephens, Johnny Ray Gentry, Elliott Schulte
  • Patent number: 7878701
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with an apparatus for preparing food (10), in particular baby food made from fresh vegetables or the like, the apparatus comprising a body (12) and heating means (32) adapted to heat and/or cook food placed within the body, preferably by steaming, the apparatus (20) also comprising a blending assembly (18) which is operable to blend food located within the body (12), preferably after said food has been cooked using the apparatus (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Terraillon Holding Limited
    Inventors: Brian Stephens, Laurence Massey, Chris Duggan
  • Publication number: 20100028644
    Abstract: Self-conforming non-crimp fabric having at least one conforming region including a first tailored parameter selected from stitch type, stitch spacing, stitch density, stitch material, stitch weight, stitch tension, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: MING XIE, BRIAN STEPHENS, JOHNNY RAY GENTRY, ELLIOTT SCHULTE
  • Publication number: 20100024179
    Abstract: Methods for making a self-conforming non-crimp fabric involving tailoring at least a first parameter to anchor the fabric and at least a second parameter to provide conformability of the fabric, the first and second parameters selected from stitch type, stitch spacing, stitch density, stitch material, stitch weight, stitch tension, and combinations of the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: MING XIE, Brian Stephens, Johnnny Ray Gentry, Elliott Schulte
  • Patent number: 7567432
    Abstract: A full-size keyboard with an integrated laptop stand. In one embodiment, the laptop stand is part of a cover for a portable keyboard, with the cover unfolding and including a pop-up stand for supporting a portable computer. The stand is thus connected to the keyboard rather than being a separate article. The cover includes electronics, such as a USB hub and ports, an MP3 player docking station, speakers, etc. A flexible hinge connects the keyboard and cover, with imbedded electrical flex connectors. A presence sensor, such as a PIR sensor, shuts off battery use by these electronics when the user is not around.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Alain Tabasso, Patrick Monney, Alexis Richard, Diarmuid Macmahon, Peter Sheehan, Keith Tritschler, Brian Stephens, Linus Chien
  • Patent number: 7327560
    Abstract: A full-size keyboard with an integrated laptop stand. In one embodiment, the laptop stand is part of a cover for a portable keyboard, with the cover unfolding and including a pop-up stand for supporting a portable computer. The stand is thus connected to the keyboard rather than being a separate article. The cover includes electronics, such as a USB hub and ports, an MP3 player docking station, speakers, etc. A flexible hinge connects the keyboard and cover, with imbedded electrical flex connectors. A presence sensor, such as a PIR sensor, shuts off battery use by these electronics when the user is not around.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Alain Tabasso, Patrick Monney, Alexis Richard, Diarmuid Macmahon, Peter Sheehan, Keith Tritschler, Brian Stephens, Linus Chien
  • Publication number: 20070263482
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with an apparatus for preparing food (10), in particular baby food made from fresh vegetables or the like, the apparatus comprising a body (12) and heating means (32) adapted to heat and/or cook food placed within the body, preferably by steaming, the apparatus (20) also comprising a blending assembly (18) which is operable to blend food located within the body (12), preferably after said food has been cooked using the apparatus (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2005
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Brian Stephens, Laurence Massey, Chris Duggan
  • Patent number: D557124
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Mark Martinez, Martin Wang, Ivan Liu, Glen Kuo, Brian Stephens
  • Patent number: D563446
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Brian Stephens, Laurence Massey, Mark Martinez, Andrew Heymann, Ladan Khamsepoor, Ya Wen Hsu
  • Patent number: D564006
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Brian Stephens, Laurence Massey, Mark Martinez, Andrew Heymann, Ladan Khamsepoor, Ya Wen Hsu
  • Patent number: D564559
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Brian Stephens, Laurence Massey, Mark Martinez, Andrew Heymann, Ladan Khamsepoor, Ya Wen Hsu
  • Patent number: D574702
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Brian Stephens, Laurence Massey, Mark Martinez, Andrew Heymann, Ladan Khamsepoor, Ya Wen Hsu
  • Patent number: D636242
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Le Creuset SAS
    Inventors: Brian Stephens, Diarmuid MacMahon, Matthew Bates