Patents by Inventor Curt Aumiller

Curt Aumiller 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: 8654517
    Abstract: Various embodiments are described relating to mounting chassis for the assembly and support of display devices. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a mounting chassis for an interactive display device. The mounting chassis includes a plurality of sides defining an opening, wherein the plurality of sides including a lip extending into the opening, the lip being configured to support an electronic display panel. The chassis also includes one or more display panel fastening features disposed on the plurality of sides, and one or more integrated stand mounts integrated into one or more of the sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Curt Aumiller, Bernie Schultz, Rajesh Dighde, John Stephen Campbell, Franklin Willard Bradshaw, II
  • Publication number: 20120170179
    Abstract: Various embodiments are described relating to mounting chassis for the assembly and support of display devices. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a mounting chassis for an interactive display device. The mounting chassis includes a plurality of sides defining an opening, wherein the plurality of sides including a lip extending into the opening, the lip being configured to support an electronic display panel. The chassis also includes one or more display panel fastening features disposed on the plurality of sides, and one or more integrated stand mounts integrated into one or more of the sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Curt Aumiller, Bernie Schultz, Rajesh Dighde, John Stephen Campbell, Franklin Willard Bradshaw, II
  • Publication number: 20120154297
    Abstract: An enclosure for a display screen of an interactive device. The enclosure includes a corner member and a substantially horizontal first side member coupled to the corner member and presenting an inside-edge area configured to fittably receive a first edge of the display screen. The enclosure also includes a substantially horizontal second side member coupled to the corner member adjacent the first side member, the second side member presenting an inside-edge area configured to fittably receive a second edge of the display screen. The enclosure also includes a transparent cover sheet arranged over the display screen, and a force-reception area arranged on one or both of the corner member and the first side member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bernie Schultz, Rajesh Manohar Dighde, Curt Aumiller
  • Publication number: 20120105332
    Abstract: A surface computing device including a display engine configured to selectively display images on a display surface, and a touch-detection engine configured to detect touch inputs directed to the display surface is provided. The surface computing device includes a front face with the display surface that is relatively larger than the rear face. The surface computing device further includes a beveled edge between the front face and the rear face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Curt Aumiller, August Valentin Isabelo de los Reyes, David Hudson Titzler, Mohammed Nadir Haq, Bernie Schultz, Rajesh Manohar Dighde
  • Publication number: 20120105334
    Abstract: A computing device includes a seamless front panel member extending across an entire front face of the computing device. The computing device further includes a display engine configured to selectively display images on a display window of the seamless front panel member and a touch-detection engine configured to detect touch inputs directed to the display window of the seamless front panel member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Curt Aumiller, Bernie Schultz, Rajesh Manohar Dighde, August Valentin Isabelo de los Reyes, Jennifer McCormick
  • Patent number: 6908269
    Abstract: A dynamic cargo restraint system has a stationary hook member mounted in a bezel for engagement with a second movable hook member that is stored in a second bezel. The movable hook member is attached to a cord that is engaged with a retraction mechanism housed within the corresponding wall of the cargo area to retract the cord for automatic storage when the movable hook member is not in use. The movable hook member can be threaded through the handles of grocery bags before being attached to the stationary hook member to support the grocery bags in an upright orientation. The hook members and the bezels can be formed in a variety of shapes, and are stored substantially flush with the walls of the cargo area. The stationary hook member can be pivoted within it's bezel to project outwardly therefrom for engagement with the movable hook member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Youngs, Curt Aumiller, Chelsia Ka Po Lau, Nicholas Waskul, Richard Beck
  • Patent number: D525387
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chelsia Lau, Patrick Schiavone, Jeffrey Nowak, Curt Aumiller
  • Patent number: D526435
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chelsia Lau, Patrick Schiavone, Jeffrey Nowak, Curt Aumiller, David Brown
  • Patent number: D532724
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Schiavone, James Grake, Curt Aumiller, Laurens Van Den Acker
  • Patent number: D532728
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Schiavone, Laurens Van Den Acker, Curt Aumiller, James Grake
  • Patent number: D535594
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Schiavone, James Grake, Curt Aumiller, Laurens Van Den Acker
  • Patent number: D559416
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Schiavone, James Grake, Curt Aumiller, Laurens Van Den Acker
  • Patent number: D710845
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Curt Aumiller, Pranav Mistry, Chengyuan Wei
  • Patent number: D718233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Curt Aumiller, Pranav Mistry, Chengyuan Wei
  • Patent number: D786157
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Schlavone, Laurens Van Den Acker, Curt Aumiller, James Grake
  • Patent number: D826809
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Schiavone, Laurentius Van Den Acker, Curt Aumiller, James Grake