Patents by Inventor Christopher Stringer
Christopher Stringer 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).
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Publication number: 20070201197Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2007Publication date: August 30, 2007Inventors: Michael Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael McBroom, Daniel McBroom, Brian Sudderth, Bartley Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Sung Kim, Clifford Jue, Bryan White
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Publication number: 20070161275Abstract: Methods and systems for insertion of a memory module into a computer system are provided. The method includes removing an access door of the computer system to make a connector accessible, the access door having a size substantially smaller than a footprint of the memory module, and linearly inserting the memory module into the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2006Publication date: July 12, 2007Inventors: Daniel McBroom, Michael McBroom, Brett Degner, Brian Sudderth, Todd Gotham, Ethan Crumlin, Gavin Reid, John Ternus, Steve Siefert, Christopher Stringer, Chris Ligtenberg
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Patent number: 7218510Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Sung Kim
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Patent number: 7209344Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Sung Kim, Clifford Jue, Bryan Thomas White
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Publication number: 20070014084Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display. Additionally, the moveable assembly may include a plurality of stacked ball-and-socket assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Steven Jobs, Jonathan Ive, Michael Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael McBroom, Daniel McBroom, Brian Sudderth, Arthur Brigham, Joel Jensen, Robert Brownell, Sung Kim, Anwyl McDonald, Russell Mead, Arturo Meuniot, Jesus Beltran, Bartley Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio
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Patent number: 7145768Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Sung Kim, Cliff Jue, Larry Cheng, Jon Kaplan, Rickson Sun, James R. Yurchenco
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Patent number: 7142415Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Theo Mann
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Publication number: 20060250377Abstract: An actuating user interface for a media player or other electronic device is disclosed. According to one aspect, the user interface is a display device that can both display visual information and serve as a mechanical actuator to generate input signals is disclosed. By way of example, the display device, which displays visual information such as text, characters and graphics, may also act like a push or clickable button(s), a sliding toggle button or switch, a rotating dial or knob, a motion controlling device such as a joystick or navigation pad, and/or the like. According to another aspect, the user interface is an input device that includes a movable touch pad control signal capable of detecting the movements of the movable touch pad so as to generate one or more distinct second control signals. The control signals being used to perform actions in an electronic device operatively coupled to the input device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2006Publication date: November 9, 2006Inventors: Stephen Zadesky, Jonathan Ive, Christopher Stringer, Matthew Rohrbach, Stephen Lynch, Brett Degner
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Publication number: 20060181517Abstract: A display device that both displays visual information and that serves as a mechanical actuator to generate input signals is disclosed (i.e., display device is not only an output device, but also a mechanically actuated input device). By way of example, the display device, which displays visual information such as text, characters and graphics, may also act like a push or clickable button(s), a sliding toggle button or switch, a rotating dial or knob, a motion controlling device such as a joystick or navigation pad, and/or the like. The display actuator may be incorporated into any electronic device to control various aspects of the electronic device. Alternatively, the display actuator may be a stand alone device that operatively couples to an electronic devices through wired or wireless connections. In either case, the display actuator can be configured to generate commands, make selections and/or control movements in a display.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2005Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventors: Stephen Zadesky, Jonathan Ive, Christopher Stringer, Matthew Rohrbach
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Publication number: 20060176655Abstract: A computer-controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display coupled to one end of a moveable assembly. A base containing computer components is coupled to an opposite end of the moveable assembly. Power and data cables linking the flat panel display to one or more of the computer components are positioned within an interior portion of the moveable assembly. In one embodiment, the moveable assembly includes a first arm coupled to a second arm and provides movement in two or more dimensions simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: August 10, 2006Inventors: Michael Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael McBroom, Daniel McBroom, Brian Sudderth, Bartley Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Clifford Jue, Theo Mann, Opher Yom-Tov, Jesse Fourt, Ben Tarbell, Tony Lawson
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Patent number: 7046509Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Sung Kim, Cliff Jue, Theodore W. Barber, Rickson Sun, Don Westwood
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Patent number: 7042714Abstract: A computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the computer controlled display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving data and a moveable assembly coupled to the display. A motor may be operatively coupled to a tension device disposed within the moveable assembly. The motor applies a force to the tension device to suspend movement of the moveable assembly, and also releases the force to permit movement of said moveable assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Sung Kim
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Patent number: 7035092Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Sung Kim, Cliff Jue
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Publication number: 20050088812Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: April 28, 2005Inventors: Michael Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael McBroom, Daniel McBroom, Brian Sudderth, Bartley Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Sung Kim, Clifford Jue, Theodore Barber, Rickson Sun, Donald Westwood
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Publication number: 20050088814Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display. Additionally, the moveable assembly may include a plurality of stacked ball-and-socket assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2004Publication date: April 28, 2005Inventors: Steven Jobs, Jonathan Ive, Michael Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael McBroom, Daniel McBroom, Brian Sudderth, Arthur Brigham, Joel Jensen, Robert Brownell, Sung Kim, Anwyl McDonald, Russell Mead, Arturo Meuniot, Jesus Beltran, Bartley Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio
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Publication number: 20050041048Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventors: Michael Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael McBroom, Daniel McBroom, Brian Sudderth, Bartley Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Sung Kim, Clifford Jue, Bryan White
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Publication number: 20050036283Abstract: A computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the computer controlled display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving data and a moveable assembly coupled to the display. A motor may be operatively coupled to a tension device disposed within the moveable assembly. The motor applies a force to the tension device to suspend movement of the moveable assembly, and also releases the force to permit movement of said moveable assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: February 17, 2005Inventors: Michael Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael McBroom, Daniel McBroom, Brian Sudderth, Bartley Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Sung Kim
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Publication number: 20040257755Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventors: Michael D. Hillman, Frank R. Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Sung Kim, Cliff Jue
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Publication number: 20040233623Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: November 25, 2004Inventors: Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Sung Kim, Cliff Jue, Larry Cheng, Jon Kaplan, Rickson Sun, James R. Yurchenco
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Publication number: 20040228080Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: November 18, 2004Inventors: Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Sung Kim