Patents by Inventor Bruce James Sandmeyer

Bruce James Sandmeyer 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: 11572975
    Abstract: A device for supporting an electronic display includes a base, a display mount having a first position and a second position relative to the base, and a connection mechanism positioned between the base and the display mount. The connection mechanism is configured to rotate and translate the display mount from the first position to the second position according to a torque curve. The torque curve includes a discovery stage adjacent the first position, an initiation stage rotationally after the discovery stage, and an approach stage rotationally after the initiation stage. The connection mechanism applies a force toward the first position in the discovery stage. The connection mechanism having an initiation force applied toward the first position that is greater than the force in the discovery stage. The approach stage having an approach force applied toward the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Kae-Ling Jacquline Gurr, Jonne Aapi Harju, Eric Paul Witt, Timothy Guyton Escolin, Ryan Eugene Whitaker, Young Soo Kim, James David Wahl, Daniel Clark Park, Bruce James Sandmeyer, Scott Ashley Rutschman, William Loren Emery
  • Publication number: 20220256718
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to display devices and mounting brackets for securing a bezel to a display device. In one example, a display device comprises a display unit and a bezel comprising at least one pocket. The display device comprises a mounting bracket comprising a display unit attachment portion affixed to the display unit and at least one tongue that extends at least partially into the at least one pocket. Adhesive binds the at least one tongue to at least one surface of the at least one pocket, thereby coupling the bezel to the display unit via the mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Juseop PARK, John Charles MEYER, Bruce James SANDMEYER, Brian Walter AZNOE, Dallas Jamison CUTLER, James David WAHL
  • Patent number: 11324128
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to display devices and mounting brackets for securing a bezel to a display device. In one example, a display device comprises a display unit and a bezel comprising at least one pocket. The display device comprises a mounting bracket comprising a display unit attachment portion affixed to the display unit and at least one tongue that extends at least partially into the at least one pocket. Adhesive binds the at least one tongue to at least one surface of the at least one pocket, thereby coupling the bezel to the display unit via the mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Juseop Park, John Charles Meyer, Bruce James Sandmeyer, Brian Walter Aznoe, Dallas Jamison Cutler, James David Wahl
  • Publication number: 20210088174
    Abstract: A device for supporting an electronic display includes a base, a display mount having a first position and a second position relative to the base, and a connection mechanism positioned between the base and the display mount. The connection mechanism is configured to rotate and translate the display mount from the first position to the second position according to a torque curve. The torque curve includes a discovery stage adjacent the first position, an initiation stage rotationally after the discovery stage, and an approach stage rotationally after the initiation stage. The connection mechanism applies a force toward the first position in the discovery stage. The connection mechanism having an initiation force applied toward the first position that is greater than the force in the discovery stage. The approach stage having an approach force applied toward the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Kae-Ling Jacquline GURR, Jonne Aapi HARJU, Eric Paul WITT, Timothy Guyton ESCOLIN, Ryan Eugene WHITAKER, Young Soo KIM, James David WAHL, Daniel Clark PARK, Bruce James SANDMEYER, Scott Ashley RUTSCHMAN, William Loren EMERY
  • Patent number: 10890288
    Abstract: A device for supporting an electronic display includes a base, a display mount having a first position and a second position relative to the base, and a connection mechanism positioned between the base and the display mount. The connection mechanism is configured to rotate and translate the display mount from the first position to the second position according to a torque curve. The torque curve includes a discovery stage adjacent the first position, an initiation stage rotationally after the discovery stage, and an approach stage rotationally after the initiation stage. The connection mechanism applies a force toward the first position in the discovery stage. The connection mechanism having an initiation force applied toward the first position that is greater than the force in the discovery stage. The approach stage having an approach force applied toward the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Kae-Ling Jacquline Gurr, Jonne Aapi Harju, Eric Paul Witt, Timothy Guyton Escolin, Ryan Eugene Whitaker, Young Soo Kim, James David Wahl, Daniel Clark Park, Bruce James Sandmeyer, Scott Ashley Rutschman, William Loren Emery
  • Patent number: 10859200
    Abstract: A device for supporting an electronic display includes a base, a display mount having a first position and a second position relative to the base, and a connection mechanism positioned between the base and the display mount. The connection mechanism is configured to rotate and translate the display mount from the first position to the second position according to a torque curve. The torque curve includes a discovery stage adjacent the first position, an initiation stage rotationally after the discovery stage, and an approach stage rotationally after the initiation stage. The connection mechanism applies a force toward the first position in the discovery stage. The connection mechanism having an initiation force applied toward the first position that is greater than the force in the discovery stage. The approach stage having an approach force applied toward the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Kae-Ling Jacquline Gurr, Jonne Aapi Harju, Eric Paul Witt, Timothy Guyton Escolin, Ryan Eugene Whitaker, Young Soo Kim, James David Wahl, Daniel Clark Park, Bruce James Sandmeyer, Scott Ashley Rutschman, William Loren Emery
  • Publication number: 20200260601
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to display devices and mounting brackets for securing a bezel to a display device. In one example, a display device comprises a display unit and a bezel comprising at least one pocket. The display device comprises a mounting bracket comprising a display unit attachment portion affixed to the display unit and at least one tongue that extends at least partially into the at least one pocket. Adhesive binds the at least one tongue to at least one surface of the at least one pocket, thereby coupling the bezel to the display unit via the mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Juseop PARK, John Charles MEYER, Bruce James SANDMEYER, Brian Walter AZNOE, Dallas Jamison CUTLER, James David WAHL
  • Patent number: 10627854
    Abstract: A device for supporting an electronic display includes a base, a display mount, and a connection mechanism positioned between the base and the display mount. The display mount is movably connected to the base and movable between a first position and a second position. The connection mechanism is configured to couple a rotation of the display mount relative to base to a translation of the display mount relative to the base such that the display mount experiences rotation and translation when the display mount is moved between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Kae-Ling Jacquline Gurr, Jonne Aapi Harju, Eric Paul Witt, Timothy Guyton Escolin, Ryan Eugene Whitaker, Young Soo Kim, James David Wahl, Daniel Clark Park, Bruce James Sandmeyer, Scott Ashley Rutschman, William Loren Emery
  • Publication number: 20190316729
    Abstract: A device for supporting an electronic display includes a base, a display mount having a first position and a second position relative to the base, and a connection mechanism positioned between the base and the display mount. The connection mechanism is configured to rotate and translate the display mount from the first position to the second position according to a torque curve. The torque curve includes a discovery stage adjacent the first position, an initiation stage rotationally after the discovery stage, and an approach stage rotationally after the initiation stage. The connection mechanism applies a force toward the first position in the discovery stage. The connection mechanism having an initiation force applied toward the first position that is greater than the force in the discovery stage. The approach stage having an approach force applied toward the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Kae-Ling Jacquline GURR, Jonne Aapi HARJU, Eric Paul WITT, Timothy Guyton ESCOLIN, Ryan Eugene WHITAKER, Young Soo KIM, James David WAHL, Daniel Clark PARK, Bruce James SANDMEYER, Scott Ashley RUTSCHMAN, William Loren EMERY
  • Publication number: 20190317549
    Abstract: A device for supporting an electronic display includes a base, a display mount, and a connection mechanism positioned between the base and the display mount. The display mount is movably connected to the base and movable between a first position and a second position. The connection mechanism is configured to couple a rotation of the display mount relative to base to a translation of the display mount relative to the base such that the display mount experiences rotation and translation when the display mount is moved between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Kae-Ling Jacquline GURR, Jonne Aapi HARJU, Eric Paul WITT, Timothy Guyton ESCOLIN, Ryan Eugene WHITAKER, Young Soo KIM, James David WAHL, Daniel Clark PARK, Bruce James Sandmeyer, Scott Ashley Rutschman, William Loren Emery
  • Publication number: 20110019363
    Abstract: An electronic display panel is ruggedized by optically bonding optically transparent plates to the front and back of the display panel. Electronic devices associated with the display panel, such as drivers, may be encased in a resin or other material to provide environmental and mechanical protection for the electronic devices. An outdoor display device includes a two part housing with a weatherized electronic display panel mounted in one part and a back light mounted in the second part. The housing is easily opened at the display device location to provide access to the back light components and the back of the weatherized electronic display panel for maintenance or other purposes. Fans and air passages may be provided to circulate air through the housing to help cool the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Scott Vahlsing, Bruce James Sandmeyer, Robert Timothy Flegal, Allen Gard, Patrick J. Green