Patents by Inventor Brian T. Whitman

Brian T. Whitman 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: 10345851
    Abstract: The description relates to devices, such as computing devices having displays that can be rotated through a range of travel. In some cases, a display can be readily adjusted to a desired physical location. The device can counter-balance the display to create a near weightless feel for the user when repositioning the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel C. Park, Jim Wahl, Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin, Joseph Gault, Steve Klein, Anthony J. Hewett, Brian T. Whitman, Marlo E. Castillo, Mike F Deily, Nishant Srinivasan, Scott J. Korn, Brian Bitz, Matt Fiedler
  • Patent number: 10172248
    Abstract: The description relates to devices, such as computing devices having displays that can be rotated through a range of travel. The device can counter-balance the display to create a near weightless feel for the user when repositioning the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel C. Park, Anthony J. Hewett, Brian T. Whitman
  • Patent number: 9946309
    Abstract: The description relates to devices that can include a base assembly, upper assembly, an arm, and a conductor. In one example the base assembly can include a base shaft and the upper assembly can include an upper shaft. The arm can be secured to the base shaft and the upper shaft to translate a range of rotation of the arm around the base shaft to rotation around the display shaft. The conductor can extend from the base assembly into the arm parallel to the base shaft and extend from the arm into the upper assembly parallel to the upper shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony J. Hewett, Daniel C. Park, Brian T. Whitman
  • Publication number: 20170357293
    Abstract: The description relates to devices that can include a base assembly, upper assembly, an arm, and a conductor. In one example the base assembly can include a base shaft and the upper assembly can include an upper shaft. The arm can be secured to the base shaft and the upper shaft to translate a range of rotation of the arm around the base shaft to rotation around the display shaft. The conductor can extend from the base assembly into the arm parallel to the base shaft and extend from the arm into the upper assembly parallel to the upper shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony J. HEWETT, Daniel C. PARK, Brian T. WHITMAN
  • Publication number: 20170300082
    Abstract: The description relates to devices, such as computing devices having displays that can be rotated through a range of travel. The device can counter-balance the display to create a near weightless feel for the user when repositioning the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel C. PARK, Anthony J. HEWETT, Brian T. WHITMAN, Marlo E. CASTILLO, Mike F DEILY, Nishant SRINIVASAN, Scott J. KORN, Brian BITZ, Matt FIEDLER, Jim WAHL, Robyn Rebecca Reed MCLAUGHLIN, Joseph GAULT, Steve KLEIN
  • Publication number: 20160320884
    Abstract: Techniques are described herein that are capable of performing deflection-based and/or proximity-based switching of a component state. For instance, a computing device may include a display and a component. The component may be switched from an “on” state to an “off” state in response to a deflection of the display toward another portion (e.g., the component) of the computing device by at least a designated amount, in response to deflection of another portion of the computing device toward the display by at least a designated amount, in response to an object being within a designated proximity of the display or a portion thereof, in response to the object coming toward (e.g., approaching or being pressed against) the display with at least a designated intensity, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: David John Huston, Brian T. Whitman, James Michael Bonicatto
  • Publication number: 20130230998
    Abstract: A memory device latching system includes a processor. A plurality of memory devices are coupled to the processor through respective memory sockets. A first memory socket includes a first latch member having a first latch actuation member and defining a second latch member channel. A second memory socket includes a second latch member having a second latch actuation member and defining a first latch member channel. The first memory socket and the second memory socket are mounted to a circuit board such that the first latch end is located adjacent the second latch end, and the first latch member and the second latch member are operable to move to open positions such that at least a portion of the first latch actuation member is located in the first latch member channel and at least a portion of the second latch actuation member is located in the second latch member channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Darren B. Pav, Brian T. Whitman
  • Patent number: 8472178
    Abstract: A memory retention and support system includes a memory chassis. A board is mounted to the memory chassis. A memory connector is mounted to the board and includes a pair of guide members at opposite distal ends of the memory connector and a pair of opposing outer walls extending between the guide members. A connector reinforcing member engages the memory connector to urge the guide members toward each other and to urge the opposing outer walls toward each other. A damping member is operable to be positioned adjacent to and spaced apart from the memory connector in order to engage a memory module when the memory module is coupled to the memory connector. The connector reinforcing member and the damping member act to resist a discontinuities between a plurality of memory contacts on the memory module and a plurality of connector contacts on the memory connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Corey D. Hartman, Brian T. Whitman, Peter Heinrich, Russell Smith, Scott Munroe Deane, Timothy Spencer
  • Patent number: 8405966
    Abstract: A memory carrier system includes a carrier chassis that includes a board having a board connector. The board is operable to couple to a plurality of memory modules. A pair of pinion cams are rotatably mounted to the carrier chassis. A handle is moveably coupled to the carrier chassis and includes a pair of rack arms. Each rack arm engages a respective pinion cam. The carrier chassis is operable to be positioned in an information handling system (IHS) chassis that includes an IHS connector, and the handle is operable to be moved relative to the carrier chassis in order to rotate the pinion cams into an engagement with the IHS chassis that provides a cam force that mates the board connector to the IHS connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Corey D. Hartman, Brian T. Whitman, Glen Patrick Gordon, Jeffory L. Smalley, Michael Schrempp, Pete Ross, Russell Smith
  • Patent number: 8279596
    Abstract: A fan mounting system includes a fan chassis defining a plurality of fan housings. A guide member is located on the fan chassis. At least one board support member extends from the fan chassis and is operable to extend through a board to engage an Information Handling System (IHS) chassis when the fan chassis is positioned in the IHS chassis. An IHS chassis cover anchor is located on the fan chassis and is operable to engage an IHS chassis cover and secure the IHS chassis cover to the IHS chassis when the fan chassis is coupled to the IHS chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Alejandro Z. Rodriguez, Brian T. Whitman, Char Damneun, Corey D. Hartman, Glen P. Gordon, Jeffory L. Smalley
  • Publication number: 20120127658
    Abstract: A memory carrier system includes a carrier chassis that includes a board having a board connector. The board is operable to couple to a plurality of memory modules. A pair of pinion cams are rotatably mounted to the carrier chassis. A handle is moveably coupled to the carrier chassis and includes a pair of rack arms. Each rack arm engages a respective pinion cam. The carrier chassis is operable to be positioned in an information handling system (IHS) chassis that includes an IHS connector, and the handle is operable to be moved relative to the carrier chassis in order to rotate the pinion cams into an engagement with the IHS chassis that provides a cam force that mates the board connector to the IHS connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Corey D. Hartman, Brian T. Whitman, Glen Patrick Gordon, Jeffory L. Smalley, Michael Schrempp, Pete Ross, Russell Smith
  • Publication number: 20120099268
    Abstract: A memory retention and support system includes a memory chassis. A board is mounted to the memory chassis. A memory connector is mounted to the board and includes a pair of guide members at opposite distal ends of the memory connector and a pair of opposing outer walls extending between the guide members. A connector reinforcing member engages the memory connector to urge the guide members toward each other and to urge the opposing outer walls toward each other. A damping member is operable to be positioned adjacent to and spaced apart from the memory connector in order to engage a memory module when the memory module is coupled to the memory connector. The connector reinforcing member and the damping member act to resist a discontinuities between a plurality of memory contacts on the memory module and a plurality of connector contacts on the memory connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Corey D. Hartman, Brian T. Whitman, Peter Heinrich, Russell Smith, Scott Munroe Deane, Timothy Spencer
  • Publication number: 20120026678
    Abstract: A fan mounting system includes a fan chassis defining a plurality of fan housings. A guide member is located on the fan chassis. At least one board support member extends from the fan chassis and is operable to extend through a board to engage an Information Handling System (IHS) chassis when the fan chassis is positioned in the IHS chassis. An IHS chassis cover anchor is located on the fan chassis and is operable to engage an IHS chassis cover and secure the IHS chassis cover to the IHS chassis when the fan chassis is coupled to the IHS chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Alejandro Z. Rodriguez, Brian T. Whitman, Char Damneun, Corey D. Hartman, Glen P. Gordon, Jeffory L. Smalley
  • Patent number: 6195259
    Abstract: Disclosed are a hot plug method and a hot plug cartridge assembly for a card component (e.g., peripheral component interconnect compliant card). The cartridge assembly includes a carrier, a holder for the card component and a lever, the holder and lever being movably retained on the carrier. The lever has a camming surface, and the carrier has a protrusion following on the camming surface. Due to the configuration and positioning of the camming surface, lateral motion of the lever causes vertical movement of the lever and holder, to cause vertical movement of the card component. Lateral motion of the lever after introduction of the cartridge assembly into a system causes the card component to move vertically to cause connector structure of the card component to enter into contact with connectors of a circuit board of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Brian T. Whitman, Susan F. Smith, Mark W. Anderson