Patents by Inventor Dietmar Frank
Dietmar Frank 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: 20140202839Abstract: A key assembly for an electronic device having a one-piece keycap and an electronic device having such a keycap are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a key assembly for use in an electronic device, comprising: a keycap having a plurality of rigid key portions separated by mechanically deforming portions; and a flexible member having opposed first and second sides, the first side having a plurality of key stems which are attached to the plurality of key portions, the second side having a plurality of actuators for actuating dome switches of the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Chao CHEN, Dietmar Frank WENNEMER, Jana Lynn PAPKE
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Publication number: 20140170873Abstract: A device having an electrical plug, such as a charger device, includes a locking member coupled to a carriage that is movable into a housing. Prongs of the device are movable between a retracted position and an extended position along two different travel paths by actuating the prongs or by actuating the carriage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: BLACKBERRY LIMITEDInventors: Firmansyah Kuncoko SULEM, Felipe Oliveira SIMOES, Dietmar Frank WENNEMER
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Patent number: 8743535Abstract: A keypad suitable for use with a mobile communication or a handheld device. The keypad includes an actuator component formed from multiple materials and comprises a plurality of actuators, a sealing bead and/or a light guide. The sealing bead is formed from a flexible or compressible material such as silicone rubber. When the keypad is installed the sealing bead is compressed against the mounting surface in the device and provides a seal for the keypad against environmental agents such as moisture, dust and/or electrostatic discharges.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Blackberry LimitedInventors: Dietmar Frank Wennemer, Chao Chen, Timothy Herbert Kyowski
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Patent number: 8723062Abstract: A key assembly for an electronic device having a one-piece keycap and an electronic device having such a keycap are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a key assembly for use in an electronic device, comprising: a keycap having a plurality of rigid key portions separated by mechanically deforming portions; and a flexible member having opposed first and second sides, the first side having a plurality of key stems which are attached to the plurality of key portions, the second side having a plurality of actuators for actuating dome switches of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2009Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Chao Chen, Dietmar Frank Wennemer, Jana Lynn Papke
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Patent number: 8700090Abstract: A system for enhancing functionality of a mobile device comprising: the mobile device, wherein the mobile device includes: a radio subsystem; a processor adapted to interact with the radio subsystem; a user interface; a short range communications system; and a battery adapted to power the mobile device; and an accessory adapted to communicate with the mobile device, the accessory including: at least one processor; a radio subsystem communicating with the processor; and a short range communications system adapted to communicate with the short range communications system of the mobile device, wherein the radio subsystem of the mobile device differs from the radio subsystem of the accessory.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Edwin Llanos, Padakandla Krishna Rao, Marcelo Varanda, Asif Hossain, Mihal Lazaridis, Jason Griffin, Ray Dikun, Stewart Charles Morris, Runbo Fu, Dietmar Frank Wennemer
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Publication number: 20140065539Abstract: A thermally-sensitive, positive-working lithographic printing plate precursor can be used to prepare lithographic printing plates using high pH, silicate-free processing solutions. The precursor has a grained an anodized aluminum-containing substrate including a poly(vinyl phosphonic acid) interlayer. A first ink receptive layer, and optionally a second ink receptive layer, is disposed directly on the poly(vinyl phosphonic acid) interlayer. This first ink receptive layer comprises an aromatic acid dye that comprises at least two aromatic groups in an amount of least 0.5 weight %. In addition, the precursor comprises an infrared radiation absorber in one of the layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Inventors: Gerhard Hauck, Dietmar Frank, Celin Savariar-Hauck
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Publication number: 20140027254Abstract: Hybrid keypad apparatus are disclosed herein. An example hybrid keypad apparatus includes a dome-switch assembly having a first plurality of domes composed of a first material and a second plurality of domes composed of a second material different from the first material. A carrier couples the first and second plurality of domes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventors: John Paul Kudrna, Dietmar Frank Wennemer
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Patent number: 8638064Abstract: A device having an electrical plug, such as a charger device, includes a locking member coupled to a carriage that is movable into a housing. Prongs of the device are movable between a retracted position and an extended position along two different travel paths by actuating the prongs or by actuating the carriage.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2010Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Blackberry LimitedInventors: Firmansyah Kuncoko Sulem, Felipe Oliveira Simoes, Dietmar Frank Wennemer
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Patent number: 8624551Abstract: A charger unit includes: a housing, prongs for engaging an electrical outlet, the prongs being coupled to one another by a cross-member and being movable relative to the housing between a retracted position in which the prongs are received in the housing and an extended position in which the prongs protrude from the housing, the prongs being biased toward the extended position, a locking arm comprising a first end, a cut out for receiving the cross-member when the prongs are in the retracted position and a second end for abutting the cross-member when the prongs are in the extended position, the first end of the locking arm being coupled to a carriage and the cutout being provided between the first end and the second end, the locking arm being movable by the carriage into and out of engagement with the cross-member and the locking arm being biased toward the passage.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2013Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Blackberry LimitedInventors: Firmansyah Kuncoko Sulem, Felipe Oliveira Simoes, Michael Xingyi Yu, Dietmar Frank Wennemer
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Patent number: 8618720Abstract: A piezoelectric assembly is described. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a piezoelectric assembly comprising: an electrode assembly; a signal electrical connector electrically connected to the electrode assembly; a reference electrical connector electrically connected to the electrode assembly; and a spacer positioned about a perimeter of the electrode assembly and disposed between the signal electrical connector and the reference electrical connector such that no electrical communication is provided between the signal electrical connector and the reference electrical connector through the spacer; wherein a humidity barrier space is defined between the signal electrical connector, the reference electrical connector and the spacer, and wherein the electrode assembly is disposed in the humidity barrier space.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Todd Robert Paleczny, Arnett Ryan Weber, Dietmar Frank Wennemer, Cameron Russell Steeves, Patrick Clement Strittmatter
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Patent number: 8618415Abstract: A method of manufacturing a portion of a portable electronic device includes forming a glass fiber laminate sheet to provide a formed glass fiber laminate body, and overmolding a rim on the body. The rim includes a connector for coupling with a complementary part of the portable electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Dietmar Frank Wennemer, Steven Andrew Prsa, Michael Welker, Simon Coulson
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Publication number: 20130255515Abstract: A positive-working multi-layer lithographic printing plate precursor has an inner imageable layer disposed over a substrate. This inner imageable layer comprises one or more first polymeric binders that are present in a total amount of at least 50 weight % and up to and including 97 weight %, based on total inner imageable layer dry weight. The precursor also has an ink-receptive outer imageable layer disposed over the inner imageable layer and this ink-receptive outer imageable layer comprises one or more second polymeric binders that are different than the first polymeric binder. Each of the one or more first polymeric binders has a weight average molecular weight of at least 200,000 and can also have a polydispersity of at least 4.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Celin Savariar-Hauck, Gerhard Hauck, Rene Ullrich, Dietmar Frank
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Patent number: 8545247Abstract: A dock for receiving a portable electronic device, including a housing comprising an aperture; a support coupled to an inner wall of the housing, a portion of the support being elastically deformable; and a connector received in the support and extending through the aperture for electrically communicating with the portable electronic device, wiring of the connector for transferring data to an electronic device; wherein the portion of the support elastically deforms in response to non-axial movement of at least a portion of the connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Leonardo Aldana, Ming-Lun Dave Ma, Dietmar Frank Wennemer, Felipe Oliveira Simoes
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Patent number: 8410752Abstract: A charger unit includes: a housing, prongs for engaging an electrical outlet, the prongs being coupled to one another by a cross-member and being movable relative to the housing between a retracted position in which the prongs are received in the housing and an extended position in which the prongs protrude from the housing, the prongs being biased toward the extended position, a locking arm comprising a first end, a cut out for receiving the cross-member when the prongs are in the retracted position and a second end for abutting the cross-member when the prongs are in the extended position, the first end of the locking arm being coupled to a carriage and the cutout being provided between the first end and the second end, the locking arm being movable by the carriage into and out of engagement with the cross-member and the locking arm being biased toward the passage and electrical components for electrically communicating with a portable electronic device to enable charging of a power pack of the portable eleType: GrantFiled: October 26, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Firmansyah Kuncoko Sulem, Felipe Oliveira Simoes, Michael Xingyi Yu, Dietmar Frank Wennemer
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Publication number: 20130005179Abstract: A dock for receiving a portable electronic device, including a housing comprising an aperture; a support coupled to an inner wall of the housing, a portion of the support being elastically deformable; and a connector received in the support and extending through the aperture for electrically communicating with the portable electronic device, wiring of the connector for transferring data to an electronic device; wherein the portion of the support elastically deforms in response to non-axial movement of at least a portion of the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Leonardo ALDANA, Ming-Lun Dave MA, Dietmar Frank WENNEMER, Felipe Oliveira SIMOES
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Patent number: 8263887Abstract: A backlit key assembly having a reduced thickness for an electronic device, and an electronic device having such a backlit key assembly are provided. The key assembly utilizes a local sink (recess) in a backing plate of the key assembly to lower the light source (e.g. LED) and flexible printed circuit board relative to the backing plate. The key assembly described herein provides a suitable leading space for the light source while permitting the overall thickness of the key assembly to be reduced compared with conventional backlit key designs.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2009Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Chao Chen, Jana Lynn Papke, Dietmar Frank Wennemer
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Publication number: 20120097412Abstract: A method of manufacturing a portion of a portable electronic device includes forming a glass fiber laminate sheet to provide a formed glass fiber laminate body, and overmolding a rim on the body. The rim includes a connector for coupling with a complementary part of the portable electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Dietmar Frank Wennemer, Steven Andrew Prsa, Michael Welker, Simon Coulson
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Publication number: 20120098492Abstract: A device having an electrical plug, such as a charger device, includes a locking member coupled to a carriage that is movable into a housing. Prongs of the device are movable between a retracted position and an extended position along two different travel paths by actuating the prongs or by actuating the carriage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Firmansyah Kuncoko SULEM, Felipe Oliveira SIMOES, Dietmar Frank WENNEMER
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Publication number: 20120098491Abstract: A charger unit includes: a housing, prongs for engaging an electrical outlet, the prongs being coupled to one another by a cross-member and being movable relative to the housing between a retracted position in which the prongs are received in the housing and an extended position in which the prongs protrude from the housing, the prongs being biased toward the extended position, a locking arm comprising a first end, a cut out for receiving the cross-member when the prongs are in the retracted position and a second end for abutting the cross-member when the prongs are in the extended position, the first end of the locking arm being coupled to a carriage and the cutout being provided between the first end and the second end, the locking arm being movable by the carriage into and out of engagement with the cross-member and the locking arm being biased toward the passage and electrical components for electrically communicating with a portable electronic device to enable charging of a power pack of the portable eleType: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Firmansyah Kuncoko SULEM, Felipe Oliveira SIMOES, Michael Xingyi YU, Dietmar Frank WENNEMER
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Publication number: 20120013488Abstract: A keypad suitable for use with a mobile communication or a handheld device. The keypad includes an actuator component formed from multiple materials and comprises a plurality of actuators, a sealing bead and/or a light guide. The sealing bead is formed from a flexible or compressible material such as silicone rubber. When the keypad is installed the sealing bead is compressed against the mounting surface in the device and provides a seal for the keypad against environmental agents such as moisture, dust and/or electrostatic discharges.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: DIETMAR FRANK WENNEMER, CHAO CHEN, TIMOTHY HERBERT KYOWSKI