Patents by Inventor David Eric Peters
David Eric Peters 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: 10985418Abstract: An apparatus comprises an electrochemical energy storage device, a non-conductive film at least partially covering the electrochemical energy storage device, and a nano-grain metallic film at least partially covering the non-conductive film. The electrochemical energy storage device may include a cathode electrode layer, an anode electrode layer, and a separator layer therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Robert Lim, David Eric Peters, Ramez Nachman, Christopher Thomas Li, Stewart Robin Shearer
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Patent number: 10362699Abstract: An electronic device includes a display screen, one or more internal components, and a foam outer housing coupled to the display screen and enclosing the one or more internal components. The electronic device may also include a foam midframe enclosed by the foam outer housing. The foam outer housing may be resilient so as to provide impact absorption and water resistance, while the foam midframe may be rigid to provide stiffness to the electronic device. The electronic device may have a density less than 1 gram/centimeter3 such that the electronic device is buoyant in liquid water.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: ChengChien Lu, David Eric Peters
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Publication number: 20190123311Abstract: An apparatus comprises an electrochemical energy storage device, a non-conductive film at least partially covering the electrochemical energy storage device, and a nano-grain metallic film at least partially covering the non-conductive film. The electrochemical energy storage device may include a cathode electrode layer, an anode electrode layer, and a separator layer therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: James Robert Lim, David Eric Peters, Ramez Nachman, Christopher Thomas Li, Stewart Robin Shearer
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Patent number: 10237989Abstract: A flexible housing for a flexible electronic device is coupled to a cover lens for enclosing components disposed between the flexible housing and the cover lens. The flexible housing includes a flexible polymer substrate. A first metal layer covering at least a portion of the flexible polymer substrate. A second metal layer is disposed on the first metal layer. A protective coating covers the second metal layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David Eric Peters, Carl Philip Taussig, Shan Cheng, Vikram Srinivas
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Publication number: 20180263133Abstract: An electronic device includes a display screen, one or more internal components, and a foam outer housing coupled to the display screen and enclosing the one or more internal components. The electronic device may also include a foam midframe enclosed by the foam outer housing. The foam outer housing may be resilient so as to provide impact absorption and water resistance, while the foam midframe may be rigid to provide stiffness to the electronic device. The electronic device may have a density less than 1 gram/centimeter3 such that the electronic device is buoyant in liquid water.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2017Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: ChengChien Lu, David Eric Peters
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Patent number: 10039209Abstract: Described are techniques for controlling the transfer of heat on various portions of a device or other structure. A structure may include a substrate having a first thermal conductivity. A material having a different thermal conductivity is distributed on the substrate. The position, quantity, and thickness of the material affects the manner in which heat is transferred away from at least one hot spot on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Avery Howard, David Eric Peters, Ross Kenneth Thayer
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Patent number: 9997746Abstract: An apparatus comprises an electrochemical energy storage device, a non-conductive film at least partially covering the electrochemical energy storage device, and a nano-grain metallic film at least partially covering the non-conductive film. The electrochemical energy storage device may include a cathode electrode layer, an anode electrode layer, and a separator layer therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2015Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Robert Lim, David Eric Peters, Ramez Nachman, Christopher Thomas Li, Stewart Robin Shearer
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Patent number: 9907190Abstract: This disclosure describes composite structures and method of making the structures. The structures according to this disclosure may be used in handheld electronics. In example embodiments, holes are formed through a planar polymeric core. A metallic coating is disposed on the core to coat external surfaces of the core as well as internal surfaces of the holes. The metallic coating may entirely occlude the holes. The resulting structure may provide improved strength and rigidity and resist delamination of the metallic coating.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2015Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mohammed Aftab Alam, David Eric Peters, Ramez Nachman
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Patent number: 9791257Abstract: Techniques are described to determine a thickness of individual layers of a plurality of metal layers that include a first metal layer disposed on a polymer material and a second metal layer disposed on the first layer, such that the first layer is between the polymer material and the second layer. A measurement device may determine a resistance of the plurality of metal layers and calculate (e.g., estimate) a thickness of the individual layers based on the resistance of the individual layers and based on a resistivity of individual metals used in the plurality of metal layers. The measurement device may determine whether the individual thicknesses are within predetermined thickness ranges to determine whether to pass a quality control test.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mohammed Aftab Alam, Ramez Nachman, David Eric Peters, John Espinoza Sanchez, Jr.
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Patent number: 9778687Abstract: The disclosure describes methods of fabricating a single-piece housing for an electronic device using an injection molding process. Illustrative fabrication processes describe variations of positioning internal components of an electronic device into a mold enclosure and injecting a foam material to produce a single-piece housing that surrounds the internal components. The single-piece housing may be fabricated to provide the electronic device with at least some buoyancy, as well a means to expel thermal radiation emanating from internal components. Further, the fabricated single-piece housing provides enough structural rigidity to protect internal components of the electronic device from damage, while retaining some malleability to flex without damage when an external pressure is applied.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Vigneswaran Rajagopalan, David Eric Peters, Conan Zhang
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Patent number: 9626024Abstract: Describe herein are electronic devices that includes a display stack having a composite cover component atop a display component. In some instances, the composite cover component includes a top layer and a bottom layer formed from an inorganic material and at least one inner layer formed from an organic material. In other instances, the composite cover component includes a top layer and a bottom layer formed from an organic material and at least one inner layer formed from an inorganic material.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hung-Bing Tan, David Eric Peters, Shan Cheng, Shankar Ganapathysubramanian
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Patent number: 9529389Abstract: A housing of a computing device, such as a computer, laptop computer, cellular phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), tablet computer, electronic reader or e-reader, or other mobile device constructed using a combination of a metal material and a lightweight core material. The housing includes a front housing component including a display and a rear housing coupled to the front housing component with an internal side of the rear housing facing the front housing. The rear housing component includes a core material and a structural material coupled to the core material at strategic locations. For example, the structural material may be located around a periphery of the rear housing, around connection ports of the electronic device, and diagonally across the external side to provide strength and stiffness to the rear housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: David Eric Peters, Shankar Ganapathysubramanian, Mohammed Aftab Alam, Vikram Srinivas
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Patent number: 9468118Abstract: A foam layer may be reinforced by applying a primer layer prior to application of a metal or other absorbent layer. The primer layer seals the foam layer so that the foam layer does not absorb portions of the metal layer in a manner that may significantly increase the weight of the foam layer. Thus the foam layer may be reinforced by metal layers while maintaining its low weight properties. The reinforced foam layer may be used to create a component for an electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventor: David Eric Peters
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Patent number: 9414530Abstract: Described are features to control distribution of thermal energy by structures such as portions of a case of a device. Various patterns of thermally conductive or insulating substances alter the thermal conductivity of a structure and provide selective directional distribution of thermal energy away from a hot spot caused by operation of a device component. The features result in a predetermined distribution of thermal energy across one or more structures, and may increase thermal uniformity.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2012Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Avery Howard, David Eric Peters, Ross Kenneth Thayer
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Patent number: 9312200Abstract: Solid structures for thermal management are provided. In one aspect, the solid structures can comprise a metal-ceramic composite member assembled to be in thermal contact with a heat source. The metal-ceramic composite member can be mechanically coupled to an assembly (e.g., an electronic assembly) containing the heat source, and can provide mechanical stability to such assembly. In another aspect, the solid structures can comprise an oxide member that covers a surface of the metal-ceramic composite member, forming a metal-ceramic-oxide interface at the surface. The thickness of the oxide member combined with the magnitude of its thermal conductivity relative to the thermal conductivity of the metal-ceramic composite member can permit heat transport substantially along a direction substantially parallel to the metal-ceramic-oxide interface, and can reduce heat transfer through such interface.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David Eric Peters, Ross Kenneth Thayer, John Avery Howard
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Patent number: 9208664Abstract: A structure of a device, such as a surface coating, is composed of one or more materials that are arranged to change one or more characteristics in response to a stimulus, such as an electrical signal, a magnetic field, application of thermal energy, and so forth. The changed characteristics may include a tactile characteristic, a visual characteristic, or other type of characteristic that is perceivable by a user of the device. A state for the adjustable structure may be determined based on user preference data that is stored on the device or input by a user through a user interface. The state for the adjustable structure may also be automatically determined based on device motion, orientation, environment factors, and so forth.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David Eric Peters, Bobby Dean Landreth, John Avery Howard, Shan Cheng, Edward A Liljegren
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Patent number: 6022224Abstract: A hard disk drive connector with elastomeric shock mounts reduces the amount of mechanical vibration or shock which can travel to or from the head disk drive. The shock mounts are placed between the system components and the mechanical fasteners of the connector to mechanically isolate the connector. The shock mounts attach to the head disk assembly where they work through compression beams to the card electronics. This configuration isolates the head disk assembly from shock coming from the system through the card electronics. It also isolates vibration emitted from the head disk assembly to the system.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1998Date of Patent: February 8, 2000Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: David Eric Peters