Patents by Inventor Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera
Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera 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: 20150169014Abstract: A computing device can include a base portion housing a central processing unit, a heat exhaust element disposed within the base portion and operable to move air past the central processing unit, a display portion configured to display information to a user, and a metal hinge portion operably coupling the base portion to the display portion and being operable to couple the base portion to the display portion between an open and a closed configuration. The hinge portion can include a hollow cavity extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of the metal hinge and a longitudinal slot in a wall of the metal hinge and parallel to the longitudinal axis, where the longitudinal slot is positioned relative to the heat exhaust element so as to receive air moved by the heat exhaust element through the slot and into the hollow cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2012Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: GOOGLE, INC.Inventors: Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera, James Tanner, Michelle Yu
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Patent number: 8998297Abstract: Systems for mounting a windshield to a vehicle are described. In one example, an apparatus configured to a mount a windshield to a vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus includes a foam configured to be positioned between the windshield and a frame of the vehicle along at least three sides of an interior perimeter of the windshield. The apparatus also includes one or more rigid components configured to compress the foam when the windshield is deformed. The one or more rigid components may be positioned at least partially within the foam. The apparatus further includes an attachment component configured to attach the foam to the frame of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2014Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Alex Khaykin, Thomas Daniel, Daniel Lynn Larner, Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera, Robert Kim
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Patent number: 8971024Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate generally to inputs for computing devices. For example, an input, such as a keyboard, may include a plurality of layers, such as a base layer. The base layer may include a cutout defined at least partially by interior edges of the base layer. An antenna may be secured to a structural member of the computing device, and the antenna may receive electromagnetic radiation through the cutout in the base layer. In another example, the antenna may be mounted to a lower surface of a key cap.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Kevin Tom, Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera
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Patent number: 8965449Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for applying concealment of components of an electronic device. In one embodiment, an electronic device may include a component that is disposed behind a window configured to selectively become transparent or opaque, such as a polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PLDC) window. The component includes an image capture device, a strobe flash, a biometric sensor, a light sensor, a proximity sensor, or a solar panel, or a combination thereof. Additionally, the electronic device includes data processing circuitry configured to determine when an event requesting that the component be exposed occurs. Furthermore, the electronic device includes a window controller that may control the window to become transparent, to expose the component upon the occurrence of the event requesting that the component be exposed.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2011Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Scott A. Myers
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Publication number: 20140268535Abstract: A portable computing device includes a processor, a memory, and a portable computing device case that encloses one or more integrated circuits, including at least the processor and the memory. The case includes a molded fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) material that includes a polymer material and elongated fibers that adhere to the polymer material and that have a property that varies over a length of the fibers along an elongation axis of the fibers, wherein an adhesion strength between the fibers and the polymer is determined at least in part by a property of the fibers that varies over a length of the fibers along the elongation axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Google Inc.Inventors: William Hamburgen, Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera
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Patent number: 8767394Abstract: An apparatus includes a processor and a display that is operably coupled to the processor. The display includes four sides, where each of the four sides is substantially equal in length, a center of mass for the apparatus is located between a geometric center of the apparatus and an edge of one of the four sides and the edge of one of the four sides includes a grip area that is located on a same side as the center of mass for the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: William Hamburgen, Lawrence Lam, Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera
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Publication number: 20140139442Abstract: According to one general aspect, an apparatus includes a trackpad that includes a cover member having a top surface and a switch coupled to the cover member. At least two spring members are coupled to the trackpad and are each disposed at a non-zero distance from each other and are each configured to collectively bias the trackpad in a first position in which the top surface of the cover member is in a first plane. The trackpad is movable to a second position in which the top surface of the cover member is in a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane when an input force is exerted on the top surface of the cover member. The switch is configured to trigger an electrical signal within a computer when the trackpad is moved to its second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: GOOGLE INC.Inventors: Joseph Edward Clayton, Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera, Amy Han
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Publication number: 20140118155Abstract: A computing device may include a policy agent configured to receive activity information, apply at least one display policy to the activity information, and determine at least one command based on results of the at least one display policy being applied to the activity information, and a multi-colored indicator unit, located on a non-display screen area of the computing device, configured to display at least one of a plurality of colors based on the at least one command.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Google Inc.Inventors: Andrew Bowers, Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera, Neil Hendin
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Publication number: 20140071603Abstract: A computing device can include a base portion including a keyboard and a base coupling mechanism fixedly coupled to the base portion where the base coupling mechanism includes a rotating receiver. The computing device can include a display portion having a display coupling mechanism configured to be removably coupled to the rotating receiver of the base coupling mechanism. The display coupling mechanism of the display portion can be configured to be coupled to the rotating receiver of the base coupling mechanism in response to the display portion being slidably moved with respect to the base portion when a viewable surface of the display portion is aligned along a plane substantially parallel to a plane along which the keyboard of the base portion is aligned.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: GOOGLE INC.Inventors: Yoshimichi Matsuoka, Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera
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Patent number: 8651884Abstract: According to one general aspect, an apparatus includes a connector receptacle coupled to an electronic device. The connector receptacle is configured to receive a universal serial bus (USB) connector and a Micro SIM card. A connection member is disposed within the connector receptacle and configured to provide electrical communication between the Micro SIM card and the electronic device when the Micro SIM card is coupled to the connector receptacle. In some implementations, the electrical connector can also provide electrical communication between a USB connector and the electronic device when the USB connector is coupled thereto.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2012Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Google Inc.Inventor: Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera
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Patent number: 8562201Abstract: A display assembly including an integrally formed light pipe and perimeter chassis, and a display glass above the light pipe is provided. The display glass includes transmissive elements configured to form an image on the display glass. The light pipe can be utilized to provide back-lighting for the display glass. In one embodiment, the light pipe and the perimeter chassis can be formed using a co-molding process.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2011Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Apple, Inc.Inventors: Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera, Jean-Pierre S. Guillou, Emery Sanford
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Publication number: 20120258773Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for applying concealment of components of an electronic device. In one embodiment, an electronic device may include a component that is disposed behind a window configured to selectively become transparent or opaque, such as a polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PLDC) window. The component includes an image capture device, a strobe flash, a biometric sensor, a light sensor, a proximity sensor, or a solar panel, or a combination thereof. Additionally, the electronic device includes data processing circuitry configured to determine when an event requesting that the component be exposed occurs. Furthermore, the electronic device includes a window controller that may control the window to become transparent, to expose the component upon the occurrence of the event requesting that the component be exposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Felix Jose ALVAREZ Rivera, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Scott A. Myers
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Patent number: 8279588Abstract: A housing of an electronic device encloses and supports at least one operational component and includes at least one opening sized to accommodate a mechanical input assembly. The mechanical input assembly includes a feature arranged to receive an input event, at least a portion of the feature exposed at an outside surface of the housing, an operational indicia visible on the exposed portion and having a preferred orientation with respect to the housing, the operational indicial providing an indication of how an operation of the operational component is influenced, and a shaft having a size and shape in accordance with the opening, the shaft attached to the external feature at a first end and an integrally formed self-capturing feature at the second end. The self-capturing feature is inserted into the opening until activated. The indicia is then properly aligned and the mechanical input assembly is locked to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2010Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera, Wey-Jiun Lin, Emery Sanford
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Publication number: 20120224390Abstract: A thin-profile portable electronic device with a display is described. The display can include a display assembly with an integrally formed light pipe and perimeter chassis. The light pipe can be utilized to provide back-lighting for the display. The light pipe and the perimeter chassis can be integrally formed to improve the stiffness of the light pipe and allow the over-all height of the display to be reduced. In one embodiment, the light pipe and the perimeter chassis can be formed using a co-molding process, such as an injection molding process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2011Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera, Jean-Pierre S. Guillou, Emery Sanford
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Publication number: 20120044623Abstract: A housing of an electronic device encloses and supports at least one operational component and includes at least one opening sized to accommodate a mechanical input assembly. The mechanical input assembly includes a feature arranged to receive an input event, at least a portion of the feature exposed at an outside surface of the housing, an operational indicia visible on the exposed portion and having a preferred orientation with respect to the housing, the operational indicial providing an indication of how an operation of the operational component is influenced, and a shaft having a size and shape in accordance with the opening, the shaft attached to the external feature at a first end and an integrally formed self-capturing feature at the second end. The self-capturing feature is inserted into the opening until activated. The indicia is then properly aligned and the mechanical input assembly is locked to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera, Wey-Jiun Lin, Emery Sanford
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Publication number: 20110267279Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of a solid background layer in conjunction with a transparent display panel. In one such implementation, a layer that is switchable between opaque and transparent states is provided between the solid background layer and the transparent display panel. By switching the switchable layer between opaque and transparent states, visibility of the background layer through the transparent display panel may be controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera, Albert John Golko, Daniel William Jarvis
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Patent number: D717786Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera, Lawrence Lam
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Patent number: D722599Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2013Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Lam, Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera, Gad Amit, Jacqueline Belleau, Yoshikazu Hoshino, Amy Han
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Patent number: D727892Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Andrew Bowers, Lawrence Lam, Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera, Kenneth Ryan Loo, Ji Lee, Kevin Tom, Gad Amit, Jacqueline Belleau, Yoshikazu Hoshino, Amy Han