Patents by Inventor Christopher Nicholas Crawford

Christopher Nicholas Crawford 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).

  • Voice activated device with integrated heatsink and speaker
    Patent number: 11228824
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for voice activated devices with integrated heatsinks and speakers. In one embodiment, an example device may include a light ring, a first light emitting diode, a heatsink having a first side and a second side, and a speaker assembly coupled to the first side of the heatsink assembly. The heatsink and the speaker assembly together may form a first sealed cavity. The device may include a reflector component coupled to the second side and configured to direct light towards the light ring. The reflector component may optionally include a substantially linear member and a bent member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Lemons, Christopher Nicholas Crawford, Miguel Virgen
  • Voice activated device with integrated heatsink and speaker
    Patent number: 10659855
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for voice activated devices with integrated heatsinks and speakers. In one embodiment, an example device may include a light ring, a first light emitting diode, a heatsink having a first side and a second side, and a speaker assembly coupled to the first side of the heatsink assembly. The heatsink and the speaker assembly together may form a first sealed cavity. The device may include a reflector component coupled to the second side and configured to direct light towards the light ring. The reflector component may optionally include a substantially linear member and a bent member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Lemons, Christopher Nicholas Crawford, Miguel Virgen
  • VOICE ACTIVATED DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED HEATSINK AND SPEAKER
    Publication number: 20190394547
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for voice activated devices with integrated heatsinks and speakers. In one embodiment, an example device may include a light ring, a first light emitting diode, a heatsink having a first side and a second side, and a speaker assembly coupled to the first side of the heatsink assembly. The heatsink and the speaker assembly together may form a first sealed cavity. The device may include a reflector component coupled to the second side and configured to direct light towards the light ring. The reflector component may optionally include a substantially linear member and a bent member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Lemons, Christopher Nicholas Crawford, Miguel Virgen