Patents by Inventor Christopher Boll

Christopher Boll 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: 10283883
    Abstract: In an electronic device having a compact form factor, a space-saving harness using bundled or ribbonized strands of micro-coaxial (micro-coax) cable may be utilized to provide signal and/or power interconnects between EMI-generating peripheral components and other components in the device such as those populated on circuit boards. Discrete wires are included in the harness to provide shielding to adjacent micro-coax conductors which may carry high speed signals such as MIPI (Mobile Industry Processor Interface) differential signal pairs and provide power and ground return paths. The discrete wires are subjected to fabrication processes during assembly of the micro-coax harness so that their outer diameters substantially match that of components in the micro-coax cable to thereby facilitate connectorization or termination to the circuit boards and/or other components in the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: David Lukofsky, Hanfeng Wang, Joseph Christopher Bolling, Patrick Timothy Codd
  • Publication number: 20180219310
    Abstract: In an electronic device having a compact form factor, such as a head mounted display (HMD) device, a space-saving harness using bundled or ribbonized strands of micro-coaxial (micro-coax) cable may be utilized to provide signal and/or power interconnects between EMI-generating peripheral components and other components in the device such as those populated on circuit boards. Discrete wires are included in the harness to provide shielding to adjacent micro-coax conductors which may carry high speed signals such as MIPI (Mobile Industry Processor Interface) differential signal pairs and provide power and ground return paths. The discrete wires are subjected to fabrication processes during assembly of the micro-coax harness so that their outer diameters substantially match that of components in the micro-coax cable to thereby facilitate connectorization or termination to the circuit boards and/or other components in the device. The matching outer diameters can also provide a consistent pitch (i.e.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: David Lukofsky, Hanfeng Wang, Joseph Christopher Bolling, Patrick Timothy Codd
  • Patent number: 10038264
    Abstract: A universal coupling is disclosed for electrically and mechanically connecting flexible printed circuit (FPC) components within asymmetric FPC modules. The universal coupling allows a first FPC component to be connected to a second FPC component in two or more different orientations. This allows identical FPC components to be used in two or more asymmetric FPC modules. This in turn allows a reduction in the number of parts and tooling required to fabricate the two or more asymmetric FPC modules, and a simplification of the fabrication process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: David Lukofsky, Joseph Christopher Bolling, Jeffrey M. Quackenbush, Tapani von Rauner
  • Publication number: 20180138617
    Abstract: A universal coupling is disclosed for electrically and mechanically connecting flexible printed circuit (FPC) components within asymmetric FPC modules. The universal coupling allows a first FPC component to be connected to a second FPC component in two or more different orientations. This allows identical FPC components to be used in two or more asymmetric FPC modules. This in turn allows a reduction in the number of parts and tooling required to fabricate the two or more asymmetric FPC modules, and a simplification of the fabrication process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: David Lukofsky, Joseph Christopher Bolling, Jeffrey M. Quackenbush, Tapani von Rauner
  • Publication number: 20160114201
    Abstract: This roof panel connection system of a thermoacoustic protection enclosure may include, for each roof panel, a flexible pipe, one end of which has a first connector for its connection to a water supply line and the other end with a second connector for its connection to a water distribution system, a protection rail to be mounted on an external face of the panel and delimiting a slot to receive the flexible pipe, and a mechanical protection part for the connecting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventor: Christophe Bolle
  • Publication number: 20060163918
    Abstract: A swing ride includes a plastic seat portion, a first plastic hand rest and foot rest portion configured to be coupled to a first end of the seat portion, and a second plastic hand rest and foot rest portion configured to be coupled to a second end of the seat portion. The swing ride in a disassembled state is configured to be received in a container having a volume of less than 5,760 cubic inches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: PlayStar, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Boll, Brian Zeilinger