Patents by Inventor Brian T. Sudderth

Brian T. Sudderth 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: 9281638
    Abstract: Pairs of matching connectors are described. The matching connectors can provide power to a powered device and/or communicate signals to a device. The matching connectors can include electrical contacts. In one example, the electrical contacts may be ring-shaped and several electrical contacts may be concentrically positioned. In one example, the matching connectors can be held together by a locking future that can be a magnet located in one or both of the matching connectors. In one example, the matching connectors can be connected by the angular of one of the connectors relative to the other. This rotation of one of the connectors relative to the other can engage the contacts of the connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Daniel L. McBroom
  • Publication number: 20150093919
    Abstract: Pairs of matching connectors are described. The matching connectors can provide power to a powered device and/or communicate signals to a device. The matching connectors can include electrical contacts. In one example, the electrical contacts may be ring-shaped and several electrical contacts may be concentrically positioned. In one example, the matching connectors can be held together by a locking future that can be a magnet located in one or both of the matching connectors. In one example, the matching connectors can be connected by the angular of one of the connectors relative to the other. This rotation of one of the connectors relative to the other can engage the contacts of the connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Daniel L. McBroom
  • Patent number: 7773371
    Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Sung Kim, Clifford Jue, Bryan Thomas White
  • Patent number: 7349203
    Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display. Additionally, the moveable assembly may include a plurality of stacked ball-and-socket assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Steven P Jobs, Jonathan Ive, Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T Sudderth, Arthur S. Brigham, Joel F. Jensen, Robert B. Brownell, Jr., Sung Kim, Anwyl M. McDonald, Russell C. Mead, Jr., Arturo Meuniot, Jesus Beltran, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher J. Stringer, Daniel J. Riccio, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7289315
    Abstract: A computer-controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display coupled to one end of a moveable assembly. A base containing computer components is coupled to an opposite end of the moveable assembly. Power and data cables linking the flat panel display to one or more of the computer components are positioned within an interior portion of the moveable assembly. In one embodiment, the moveable assembly includes a first arm coupled to a second arm and provides movement in two or more dimensions simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Clifford Jue, Theo Mann, Opher Doron Yom-Tov, Jesse Arnold Fourt, Ben Tarbell, Tony Lawson
  • Patent number: 7218510
    Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Sung Kim
  • Patent number: 7209344
    Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Sung Kim, Clifford Jue, Bryan Thomas White
  • Patent number: 7145768
    Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Sung Kim, Cliff Jue, Larry Cheng, Jon Kaplan, Rickson Sun, James R. Yurchenco
  • Patent number: 7142415
    Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Theo Mann
  • Patent number: 7136280
    Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display. Additionally, the moveable assembly may include a plurality of stacked ball-and-socket assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven P. Jobs, Jonathan Ive, Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Arthur S. Brigham, Joel F. Jensen, Robert B. Brownell, Jr., Sung Kim, Anwyl M. McDonald, Russell C. Mead, Jr., Arturo Meuniot, Jesus Beltran, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher J. Stringer, Daniel J. Riccio, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7046509
    Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Sung Kim, Cliff Jue, Theodore W. Barber, Rickson Sun, Don Westwood
  • Patent number: 7042714
    Abstract: A computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the computer controlled display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving data and a moveable assembly coupled to the display. A motor may be operatively coupled to a tension device disposed within the moveable assembly. The motor applies a force to the tension device to suspend movement of the moveable assembly, and also releases the force to permit movement of said moveable assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Sung Kim
  • Patent number: 7035092
    Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Sung Kim, Cliff Jue
  • Publication number: 20040257755
    Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Michael D. Hillman, Frank R. Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Sung Kim, Cliff Jue
  • Publication number: 20040233623
    Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Sung Kim, Cliff Jue, Larry Cheng, Jon Kaplan, Rickson Sun, James R. Yurchenco
  • Publication number: 20040228080
    Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Sung Kim
  • Patent number: 6819550
    Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display. Additionally, the moveable assembly may include a plurality of stacked ball-and-socket assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven P. Jobs, Jonathan Ive, Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Arthur S. Brigham, Joel F. Jensen, Robert B. Brownell, Jr., Sung Kim, Anwyl M. McDonald, Russell C. Mead, Jr., Arturo Meuniot, Jesus Beltran, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher J. Stringer, Daniel J. Riccio, Jr.
  • Patent number: D509826
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven P. Jobs, Bartley K. Andre, Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Arthur S. Brigham, Joel F. Jensen, Robert B. Brownell, Jr., Sung Kim, Anwyl M. McDonald, Russell C. Mead, Jr., Arturo Meuniot, Jesus Beltran, Jonathan Ive, Christopher J. Stringer
  • Patent number: D510088
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven P. Jobs, Bartley K. Andre, Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Arthur S. Brigham, Joel F. Jensen, Robert B. Brownell, Jr., Sung Kim, Anwyl M. McDonald, Russell C. Mead, Jr., Arturo Meuniot, Jesus Beltran, Jonathan Ive, Christopher J. Stringer
  • Patent number: D510577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven P. Jobs, Bartley K. Andre, Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Arthur S. Brigham, Joel F. Jensen, Robert B. Brownell, Jr., Sung Kim, Anwyl M. McDonald, Russell C. Mead, Jr., Arturo Meuniot, Jesus Beltran, Jonathan Ive, Christopher J. Stringer