Patents by Inventor Christopher Alan Robinette

Christopher Alan Robinette 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).

  • Publication number: 20230251765
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing projects and organizing activities in a web-based workspace are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the IHS to, in response to a determination that a user has selected a project management control in a Graphical User Interface (GUI) of a web browser, assemble a plurality of Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) open in distinct web browser tabs into a project.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Spencer G. Bull, Michiel Sebastiaan Emanuel Petrus Knoppert, Mark R. Ligameri, David O. Garner, Christopher Alan Robinette
  • Publication number: 20230251766
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing application management and navigation in a web-based environment are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the IHS to: determine that a user has dragged-and-dropped a tab onto a launch bar of a web browser, parse a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) associated with the tab into a resource and a data source, and add a web app icon corresponding to the resource to the launch bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Spencer G. Bull, Mark Ligameri, Michiel Sebastiaan Emanuel Petrus Knoppert, Christopher Alan Robinette
  • Patent number: 10996719
    Abstract: Embodiments of a multi-form factor Information Handling System (IHS) with layered, foldable, bendable, flippable, rotatable, removable, displaceable, and/or slideable component(s) are described. In some embodiments, an IHS may include a first display and a second display coupled to the first display, where the second display further comprises a bendable, foldable, or flippable layer having: (i) a screen surface, and (ii) a keyboard surface opposing the screen surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Liam B. Quinn, Christopher Alan Robinette, Michiel Sebastiaan Emanuel Petrus Knoppert
  • Patent number: 10852773
    Abstract: Embodiments of a multi-form factor Information Handling System (IHS) with an accessory backpack are described. In some embodiments, an IHS may include a first display and a second display coupled to the first display, where the second display comprises a catch, and where the catch is configured to magnetically engage a corresponding hook of an accessory in response to a top surface of the accessory being placed under a back portion of the second display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Liam B. Quinn, Christopher Alan Robinette, Michiel Sebastiaan Emanuel Petrus Knoppert
  • Patent number: 10802549
    Abstract: Embodiments of a multi-form factor Information Handling System (IHS) with a multi-layered hinge are described. In some embodiments, an IHS may include a first display and a second display coupled to the first display via a hinge, where the hinge comprises a middle plate disposed between a bottom plate and a top plate, where the top plate is fixed with respect to the bottom plate, and where the middle plate slides with respect to the bottom plate in response to the hinge being rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Liam B. Quinn, Christopher Alan Robinette, Michiel Sebastiaan Emanuel Petrus Knoppert
  • Publication number: 20200310496
    Abstract: Embodiments of a multi-form factor Information Handling System (IHS) with layered, foldable, bendable, flippable, rotatable, removable, displaceable, and/or slideable component(s) are described. In some embodiments, an IHS may include a first display and a second display coupled to the first display, where the second display further comprises a bendable, foldable, or flippable layer having: (i) a screen surface, and (ii) a keyboard surface opposing the screen surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Liam B. Quinn, Christopher Alan Robinette, Michiel Sebastiaan Emanuel Petrus Knoppert
  • Patent number: 10754390
    Abstract: Embodiments of a multi-form factor Information Handling System (IHS) with layered, foldable, bendable, flippable, rotatable, removable, displaceable, and/or slideable component(s) are described. In some embodiments, an IHS may include a first display and a second display coupled to the first display, where the second display further comprises a bendable, foldable, or flippable layer having: (i) a screen surface, and (ii) a keyboard surface opposing the screen surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Liam B. Quinn, Christopher Alan Robinette, Michiel Sebastiaan Emanuel Petrus Knoppert
  • Patent number: 10691177
    Abstract: Embodiments of a multi-form factor Information Handling System (IHS) with a removable keyboard are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an IHS may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to: identify a physical arrangement of: (i) a first display, (ii) a second display coupled to the first display, and (iii) a keyboard; and execute an operation associated with the physical arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Liam B. Quinn, Christopher Alan Robinette, Michiel Sebastiaan Emanuel Petrus Knoppert
  • Publication number: 20200042048
    Abstract: Embodiments of a multi-form factor Information Handling System (IHS) with a multi-layered hinge are described. In some embodiments, an IHS may include a first display and a second display coupled to the first display via a hinge, where the hinge comprises a middle plate disposed between a bottom plate and a top plate, where the top plate is fixed with respect to the bottom plate, and where the middle plate slides with respect to the bottom plate in response to the hinge being rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Liam B. Quinn, Christopher Alan Robinette, Michiel Sebastiaan Emanuel Petrus Knoppert
  • Publication number: 20200042045
    Abstract: Embodiments of a multi-form factor Information Handling System (IHS) with layered, foldable, bendable, flippable, rotatable, removable, displaceable, and/or slideable component(s) are described. In some embodiments, an IHS may include a first display and a second display coupled to the first display, where the second display further comprises a bendable, foldable, or flippable layer having: (i) a screen surface, and (ii) a keyboard surface opposing the screen surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Liam B. Quinn, Christopher Alan Robinette, Michiel Sebastiaan Emanuel Petrus Knoppert
  • Publication number: 20200042047
    Abstract: Embodiments of a multi-form factor Information Handling System (IHS) with an accessory backpack are described. In some embodiments, an IHS may include a first display and a second display coupled to the first display, where the second display comprises a catch, and where the catch is configured to magnetically engage a corresponding hook of an accessory in response to a top surface of the accessory being placed under a back portion of the second display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Liam B. Quinn, Christopher Alan Robinette, Michiel Sebastiaan Emanuel Petrus Knoppert
  • Publication number: 20200042046
    Abstract: Embodiments of a multi-form factor Information Handling System (IHS) with a removable keyboard are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an IHS may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to: identify a physical arrangement of: (i) a first display, (ii) a second display coupled to the first display, and (iii) a keyboard; and execute an operation associated with the physical arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Liam B. Quinn, Christopher Alan Robinette, Michiel Sebastiaan Emanuel Petrus Knoppert
  • Patent number: 10503215
    Abstract: Embodiments of a multi-form factor Information Handling System (IHS) with an attachable keyboard are described. In some embodiments, an IHS may include a first display and a second display coupled to the first display, where the second display comprises one or more magnetic devices that provide a magnetic force configured to hold a bottom portion of a keyboard against a display surface of the second display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Liam B. Quinn, Christopher Alan Robinette, Michiel Sebastiaan Emanuel Petrus Knoppert
  • Patent number: 10296053
    Abstract: Embodiments of a multi-form factor Information Handling System (IHS) with an attachable keyboard are described. In some embodiments, an IHS may include a first display and a second display coupled to the first display, where the second display comprises one or more magnetic devices that provide a magnetic force configured to hold a bottom portion of a keyboard against a display surface of the second display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Liam B. Quinn, Christopher Alan Robinette, Michiel Sebastiaan Emanuel Petrus Knoppert
  • Patent number: 10296052
    Abstract: Embodiments of a multi-form factor Information Handling System (IHS) with a removable keyboard are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an IHS may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to: identify a physical arrangement of: (i) a first display, (ii) a second display coupled to the first display, and (iii) a keyboard; and execute an operation associated with the physical arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Liam B. Quinn, Christopher Alan Robinette, Michiel Sebastiaan Emanuel Petrus Knoppert
  • Patent number: 10254803
    Abstract: Embodiments of a multi-form factor Information Handling System (IHS) with layered, foldable, bendable, flippable, rotatable, removable, displaceable, and/or slideable component(s) are described. In some embodiments, an IHS may include a first display and a second display coupled to the first display, where the second display further comprises a bendable, foldable, or flippable layer having: (i) a screen surface, and (ii) a keyboard surface opposing the screen surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Liam B. Quinn, Christopher Alan Robinette, Michiel Sebastiaan Emanuel Petrus Knoppert