Patents by Inventor Daniel McBroom
Daniel McBroom 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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Patent number: 11662768Abstract: A display cover to housing interface system includes a display screen fronted by a display cover having front and obverse faces and a distal edge between the faces around a circumference thereof (i.e., edge thickness), and also an outer housing that provides support for the display cover. A portion of the display cover distal edge or thickness is fully exposed to outside, such that the display cover is exposed and substantially visible when viewed directly from the front and at least one side while installed. The display cover can be glass, while the housing is metal. A protective layer located between the housing and display cover protects the display cover from the housing. Various support components hold the display cover in place, and can include magnets and/or a stabilizer assembly affixed along a bottom edge of the display cover and adapted to couple to a bottom chin of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Todd F. Gotham, Shin Nishibori, Christopher J. Stringer, Michael McBroom, Daniel McBroom, Brian Sudderth, John Ternus
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Publication number: 20210208628Abstract: A display cover to housing interface system includes a display screen fronted by a display cover having front and obverse faces and a distal edge between the faces around a circumference thereof (i.e., edge thickness), and also an outer housing that provides support for the display cover. A portion of the display cover distal edge or thickness is fully exposed to outside, such that the display cover is exposed and substantially visible when viewed directly from the front and at least one side while installed. The display cover can be glass, while the housing is metal. A protective layer located between the housing and display cover protects the display cover from the housing. Various support components hold the display cover in place, and can include magnets and/or a stabilizer assembly affixed along a bottom edge of the display cover and adapted to couple to a bottom chin of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Todd F. Gotham, Shin Nishibori, Christopher J. Stringer, Michael McBroom, Daniel McBroom, Brian Sudderth, John Ternus
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Patent number: 10976772Abstract: A display cover to housing interface system includes a display screen fronted by a display cover having front and obverse faces and a distal edge between the faces around a circumference thereof (i.e., edge thickness), and also an outer housing that provides support for the display cover. A portion of the display cover distal edge or thickness is fully exposed to outside, such that the display cover is exposed and substantially visible when viewed directly from the front and at least one side while installed. The display cover can be glass, while the housing is metal. A protective layer located between the housing and display cover protects the display cover from the housing. Various support components hold the display cover in place, and can include magnets and/or a stabilizer assembly affixed along a bottom edge of the display cover and adapted to couple to a bottom chin of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Todd F. Gotham, Shin Nishibori, Christopher J. Stringer, Michael McBroom, Daniel McBroom, Brian Sudderth, John Ternus
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Publication number: 20190243416Abstract: A display cover to housing interface system includes a display screen fronted by a display cover having front and obverse faces and a distal edge between the faces around a circumference thereof (i.e., edge thickness), and also an outer housing that provides support for the display cover. A portion of the display cover distal edge or thickness is fully exposed to outside, such that the display cover is exposed and substantially visible when viewed directly from the front and at least one side while installed. The display cover can be glass, while the housing is metal. A protective layer located between the housing and display cover protects the display cover from the housing. Various support components hold the display cover in place, and can include magnets and/or a stabilizer assembly affixed along a bottom edge of the display cover and adapted to couple to a bottom chin of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Todd F. Gotham, Shin Nishibori, Christopher J. Stringer, Michael McBroom, Daniel McBroom, Brian Sudderth, John Ternus
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Patent number: 10303205Abstract: A display cover to housing interface system includes a display screen fronted by a display cover having front and obverse faces and a distal edge between the faces around a circumference thereof (i.e., edge thickness), and also an outer housing that provides support for the display cover. A portion of the display cover distal edge or thickness is fully exposed to outside, such that the display cover is exposed and substantially visible when viewed directly from the front and at least one side while installed. The display cover can be glass, while the housing is metal. A protective layer located between the housing and display cover protects the display cover from the housing. Various support components hold the display cover in place, and can include magnets and/or a stabilizer assembly affixed along a bottom edge of the display cover and adapted to couple to a bottom chin of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Todd F. Gotham, Shin Nishibori, Christopher J. Stringer, Michael McBroom, Daniel McBroom, Brian Sudderth, John Ternus
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Patent number: 9787129Abstract: A display system for displaying an electronic device is disclosed. The display system includes a cup disposed in an aperture of a tray with a charging fixture disposed therein. The charging fixture includes a charging element for magnetically attaching to an electronic device and providing power to the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Christopher M. Green, David Benjamin Kosecoff, David Samuel Kumka, Kully Kraig Mandon, Daniel McBroom, Michael D. McBroom, Jonathan P. Siegel
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Patent number: 9730516Abstract: A table with drawers for displaying electronic devices is disclosed. The table may include a support beam and support panel within the table top for structural support. The table may include one or more drawers coupled to a carriage mechanism positioned rearward from the rear of the drawer. The carriage mechanism may be configured for moving the drawer from a first position to a second position.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Christopher M. Green, Kully Kraig Mandon, Daniel McBroom, Michael D. McBroom, Charles A. Schwalbach, Jonathan P. Siegel
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Publication number: 20160187919Abstract: A display cover to housing interface system includes a display screen fronted by a display cover having front and obverse faces and a distal edge between the faces around a circumference thereof (i.e., edge thickness), and also an outer housing that provides support for the display cover. A portion of the display cover distal edge or thickness is fully exposed to outside, such that the display cover is exposed and substantially visible when viewed directly from the front and at least one side while installed. The display cover can be glass, while the housing is metal. A protective layer located between the housing and display cover protects the display cover from the housing. Various support components hold the display cover in place, and can include magnets and/or a stabilizer assembly affixed along a bottom edge of the display cover and adapted to couple to a bottom chin of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Todd F. Gotham, Shin Nishibori, Christopher J. Stringer, Michael McBroom, Daniel McBroom, Brian Sudderth, John Ternus
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Patent number: 9307657Abstract: A display cover to housing interface system includes a display screen fronted by a display cover having front and obverse faces and a distal edge between the faces around a circumference thereof (i.e., edge thickness), and also an outer housing that provides support for the display cover. A portion of the display cover distal edge or thickness is fully exposed to outside, such that the display cover is exposed and substantially visible when viewed directly from the front and at least one side while installed. The display cover can be glass, while the housing is metal. A protective layer located between the housing and display cover protects the display cover from the housing. Various support components hold the display cover in place, and can include magnets and/or a stabilizer assembly affixed along a bottom edge of the display cover and adapted to couple to a bottom chin of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2013Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Todd F. Gotham, Shin Nishibori, Christopher J. Stringer, Michael McBroom, Daniel McBroom, Brian Sudderth, Jonathan Ternus
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Publication number: 20160064996Abstract: A display system for displaying an electronic device is disclosed. The display system may include a cup disposed in an aperture of a tray with a charging feature disposed therein. The charging feature may include a charging element for magnetically attaching to an electronic device and providing power to the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Christopher M. GREEN, David Benjamin KOSECOFF, David Samuel KUMKA, Kully Kraig MANDON, Daniel MCBROOM, Michael D. MCBROOM, Jonathan P. SIEGEL
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Publication number: 20160058173Abstract: A table with drawers for displaying electronic devices is disclosed. The table may include a support beam and support panel within the table top for structural support. The table may include one or more drawers coupled to a carriage mechanism positioned rearward from the rear of the drawer. The carriage mechanism may be configured for moving the drawer from a first position to a second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Christopher M. Green, Kully Kraig Mandon, Daniel McBroom, Michael D. McBroom, Charles A. Schwalbach, Jonathan P. Siegel
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Publication number: 20140009880Abstract: A display cover to housing interface system includes a display screen fronted by a display cover having front and obverse faces and a distal edge between the faces around a circumference thereof (i.e., edge thickness), and also an outer housing that provides support for the display cover. A portion of the display cover distal edge or thickness is fully exposed to outside, such that the display cover is exposed and substantially visible when viewed directly from the front and at least one side while installed. The display cover can be glass, while the housing is metal. A protective layer located between the housing and display cover protects the display cover from the housing. Various support components hold the display cover in place, and can include magnets and/or a stabilizer assembly affixed along a bottom edge of the display cover and adapted to couple to a bottom chin of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc,Inventors: Todd F. Gotham, Shin Nishibori, Christopher J. Stringer, Micheal McBroom, Daniel McBroom, Brian Sudderth, Jonathan Ternus
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Patent number: 8537531Abstract: A display cover to housing interface system includes a display screen fronted by a display cover having front and obverse faces and a distal edge between the faces around a circumference thereof (i.e., edge thickness), and also an outer housing that provides support for the display cover. A portion of the display cover distal edge or thickness is fully exposed to outside, such that the display cover is exposed and substantially visible when viewed directly from the front and at least one side while installed. The display cover can be glass, while the housing is metal. A protective layer located between the housing and display cover protects the display cover from the housing. Various support components hold the display cover in place, and can include magnets and/or a stabilizer assembly affixed along a bottom edge of the display cover and adapted to couple to a bottom chin of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2011Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Todd F. Gotham, Shin Nishibori, Christopher J. Stringer, Michael McBroom, Daniel McBroom, Brian Sudderth, John Ternus
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Publication number: 20110216494Abstract: A display cover to housing interface system includes a display screen fronted by a display cover having front and obverse faces and a distal edge between the faces around a circumference thereof (i.e., edge thickness), and also an outer housing that provides support for the display cover. A portion of the display cover distal edge or thickness is fully exposed to outside, such that the display cover is exposed and substantially visible when viewed directly from the front and at least one side while installed. The display cover can be glass, while the housing is metal. A protective layer located between the housing and display cover protects the display cover from the housing. Various support components hold the display cover in place, and can include magnets and/or a stabilizer assembly affixed along a bottom edge of the display cover and adapted to couple to a bottom chin of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Todd F. GOTHAM, Shin NISHIBORI, Christopher J. STRINGER, Michael MCBROOM, Daniel MCBROOM, Brian SUDDERTH, John TERNUS
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Patent number: 7965498Abstract: A display cover to housing interface system includes a display screen fronted by a display cover having front and obverse faces and a distal edge between the faces around a circumference thereof (i.e., edge thickness), and also an outer housing that provides support for the display cover. A portion of the display cover distal edge or thickness is fully exposed to outside, such that the display cover is exposed and substantially visible when viewed directly from the front and at least one side while installed. The display cover can be glass, while the housing is metal. A protective layer located between the housing and display cover protects the display cover from the housing. Various support components hold the display cover in place, and can include magnets and/or a stabilizer assembly affixed along a bottom edge of the display cover and adapted to couple to a bottom chin of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2009Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Todd F. Gotham, Shin Nishibori, Christopher J. Stringer, Michael McBroom, Daniel McBroom, Brian Sudderth, John Ternus
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Publication number: 20110075342Abstract: A display cover to housing interface system includes a display screen fronted by a display cover having front and obverse faces and a distal edge between the faces around a circumference thereof (i.e., edge thickness), and also an outer housing that provides support for the display cover. A portion of the display cover distal edge or thickness is fully exposed to outside, such that the display cover is exposed and substantially visible when viewed directly from the front and at least one side while installed. The display cover can be glass, while the housing is metal. A protective layer located between the housing and display cover protects the display cover from the housing. Various support components hold the display cover in place, and can include magnets and/or a stabilizer assembly affixed along a bottom edge of the display cover and adapted to couple to a bottom chin of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Todd F. GOTHAM, Shin NISHIBORI, Christopher J. STRINGER, Michael MCBROOM, Daniel MCBROOM, Brian SUDDERTH, John TERNUS
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Publication number: 20090027583Abstract: A display housing for housing a display monitor is provided. The display housing includes an enclosure for enclosing at least a portion of the display monitor. The enclosure is non-ferrous and has a first side and a first magnetically attractable assembly coupled to the enclosure. The display housing also includes a non-opaque screen having a second side and a second magnetically attractable assembly coupled to the non-opaque screen such that when the second side of the non-opaque screen is mated with the first side of the enclosure, a magnetic attraction force is created between the first magnetically attractable assembly and the second magnetically attractable assembly. The first magnetically attractable assembly and the second magnetically attractable assembly are configured such that the magnetic attraction force is sufficiently strong to hold the non-opaque screen to the enclosure during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2007Publication date: January 29, 2009Inventors: Michael David McBroom, Daniel McBroom, Brian Thomas Sudderth, John Patrick Ternus, Todd Gotham, Andrew Lauder
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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: 20070159033Abstract: A latching mechanism for a device is disclosed. The device includes a first member and a second member. The latching mechanism comprises one or more protruding members coupled to an interior of the device. The one or more protruding members is coupled to one of the first member and the second member. The latching mechanism includes one or more latches coupled to an interior portion of the device. The one or more latches are coupled to the other of the first and second members. The one or more latches is engageably coupled to the one or more protruding members when the first and second are coupled together. The one or more latches can be released from the one or more protruding members through the use of a magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2006Publication date: July 12, 2007Inventors: Michael McBroom, Brian Sudderth, Daniel McBroom, John Ternus
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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