Patents by Inventor Ian Link

Ian Link 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: 12602081
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a flexible display and a device housing that defines a translation surface for the flexible display. A blade assembly is positioned between the flexible display and the translation surface. A rotor is positioned within a curvilinear section of the blade assembly and flexible display. A translation mechanism translates the blade assembly and flexible display between an extended position, a retracted position, and a peek position revealing an image capture device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Ian Link, Wayne G Morrison, Alberto R Cavallaro, Daniel P Groebe, Marcello Zuffo, Ruthie Sellers, Keith J Pump, Jun Hee Lee, Nigel George Valikodath
  • Publication number: 20260037029
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a single device housing with a translation surface and a translation mechanism situated within the housing. A blade assembly, carrying a flexible display, is slidably coupled to the housing by the translation mechanism and can move between at least a retracted position and an extended position. The device features a moveable slot filler configured to fill at least one slot defined by the translation surface when the blade assembly is in the extended position and expose the slot when the blade assembly is in the retracted position. The moveable slot filler can be rigid, deformable, or comprise a flexible membrane, and operates in synchrony with the blade assembly to prevent debris ingress and maintain the device's aesthetic appeal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2024
    Publication date: February 5, 2026
    Inventors: Jun Hee Lee, Wayne G. Morrison, Daniel P. Groebe, Ian Link
  • Patent number: 12504787
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a flexible display and a device housing that defines a translation surface for the flexible display. A blade assembly is positioned between the flexible display and the translation surface. A rotor is positioned within a curvilinear section of the blade assembly and flexible display. A translation mechanism translates the blade assembly and flexible display between an extended position, a retracted position, and a peek position revealing an image capture device. A low-friction dynamic bending laminate stack is positioned between the device housing and the blade assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Ian Link, Wayne G Morrison
  • Patent number: 12449860
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a flexible display and a device housing that defines a translation surface for the flexible display. A blade assembly is positioned between the flexible display and the translation surface. A rotor is positioned within a curvilinear section of the blade assembly and flexible display. A translation mechanism translates the blade assembly and flexible display between an extended position, a retracted position, and a peek position revealing an image capture device. A multi-region cantilever brush has a partially serrated brush region with cantilevered brush bristles that deflect when a translating mechanical coupler passes through the partially serrated brush region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Ian Link, Wayne G Morrison
  • Publication number: 20240126349
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a flexible display and a device housing that defines a translation surface for the flexible display. A blade assembly is positioned between the flexible display and the translation surface. A rotor is positioned within a curvilinear section of the blade assembly and flexible display. A translation mechanism translates the blade assembly and flexible display between an extended position, a retracted position, and a peek position revealing an image capture device. A multi-region cantilever brush has a partially serrated brush region with cantilevered brush bristles that deflect when a translating mechanical coupler passes through the partially serrated brush region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Ian Link, Wayne G Morrison
  • Publication number: 20240126326
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a flexible display and a device housing that defines a translation surface for the flexible display. A blade assembly is positioned between the flexible display and the translation surface. A rotor is positioned within a curvilinear section of the blade assembly and flexible display. A translation mechanism translates the blade assembly and flexible display between an extended position, a retracted position, and a peek position revealing an image capture device. A low-friction dynamic bending laminate stack is positioned between the device housing and the blade assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Ian Link, Wayne G. Morrison
  • Publication number: 20240126333
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a flexible display and a device housing that defines a translation surface for the flexible display. A blade assembly is positioned between the flexible display and the translation surface. A rotor is positioned within a curvilinear section of the blade assembly and flexible display. A translation mechanism translates the blade assembly and flexible display between an extended position, a retracted position, and a peek position revealing an image capture device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Ian Link, Wayne G Morrison, Alberto R Cavallaro, Daniel P Groebe, Marcello Zuffo, Ruthie Sellers, Keith J Pump, Jun Hee Lee, Nigel George Valikodath
  • Patent number: 10838605
    Abstract: Data values for various items are visualized in real-time or near real-time using radial-based techniques to produce data visualizations bearing some resemblance to, for example, pie charts, radial charts, etc. The data values are shown using indicators that encircle, or at least partially encircle, a central point. One or more characteristics of the indicator reflect the value that corresponds to the indicator. The characteristics may include, for instance, the color of the indicator and/or the distance of the indicator (or more specifically, a given point on the indicator) from the central point. The characteristics of the indicators change over time, in accordance with changes in the current values of the data items. A variety of indicators may be used, including, without limitation, points, icons, pie “wedges,” filled or partially-filled sectors of an ellipse or semi-circle, arcs or lines that span between the sides of such sectors, and so forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: SPLUNK INC.
    Inventors: Cary Noel, Ian Link
  • Publication number: 20200057554
    Abstract: Data values for various items are visualized in real-time or near real-time using radial-based techniques to produce data visualizations bearing some resemblance to, for example, pie charts, radial charts, etc. The data values are shown using indicators that encircle, or at least partially encircle, a central point. One or more characteristics of the indicator reflect the value that corresponds to the indicator. The characteristics may include, for instance, the color of the indicator and/or the distance of the indicator (or more specifically, a given point on the indicator) from the central point. The characteristics of the indicators change over time, in accordance with changes in the current values of the data items. A variety of indicators may be used, including, without limitation, points, icons, pie “wedges,” filled or partially-filled sectors of an ellipse or semi-circle, arcs or lines that span between the sides of such sectors, and so forth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Cary Noel, Ian Link
  • Patent number: 10509555
    Abstract: Data values for various items are visualized in real-time or near real-time using radial-based techniques to produce data visualizations bearing some resemblance to, for example, pie charts, radial charts, etc. The data values are shown using indicators that encircle, or at least partially encircle, a central point. One or more characteristics of the indicator reflect the value that corresponds to the indicator. The characteristics may include, for instance, the color of the indicator and/or the distance of the indicator (or more specifically, a given point on the indicator) from the central point. The characteristics of the indicators change over time, in accordance with changes in the current values of the data items. A variety of indicators may be used, including, without limitation, points, icons, pie “wedges,” filled or partially-filled sectors of an ellipse or semi-circle, arcs or lines that span between the sides of such sectors, and so forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Splunk Inc.
    Inventors: Cary Noel, Ian Link
  • Publication number: 20180157404
    Abstract: Data values for various items are visualized in real-time or near real-time using radial-based techniques to produce data visualizations bearing some resemblance to, for example, pie charts, radial charts, etc. The data values are shown using indicators that encircle, or at least partially encircle, a central point. One or more characteristics of the indicator reflect the value that corresponds to the indicator. The characteristics may include, for instance, the color of the indicator and/or the distance of the indicator (or more specifically, a given point on the indicator) from the central point. The characteristics of the indicators change over time, in accordance with changes in the current values of the data items. A variety of indicators may be used, including, without limitation, points, icons, pie “wedges,” filled or partially-filled sectors of an ellipse or semi-circle, arcs or lines that span between the sides of such sectors, and so forth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Cary Noel, Ian Link
  • Patent number: 9921732
    Abstract: Data values for various items are visualized in real-time or near real-time using radial-based techniques to produce data visualizations bearing some resemblance to, for example, pie charts, radial charts, etc. The data values are shown using indicators that encircle, or at least partially encircle, a central point. One or more characteristics of the indicator reflect the value that corresponds to the indicator. The characteristics may include, for instance, the color of the indicator and/or the distance of the indicator (or more specifically, a given point on the indicator) from the central point. The characteristics of the indicators change over time, in accordance with changes in the current values of the data items. A variety of indicators may be used, including, without limitation, points, icons, pie “wedges,” filled or partially-filled sectors of an ellipse or semi-circle, arcs or lines that span between the sides of such sectors, and so forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Splunk Inc.
    Inventors: Cary Noel, Ian Link
  • Publication number: 20150040052
    Abstract: Data values for various items are visualized in real-time or near real-time using radial-based techniques to produce data visualizations bearing some resemblance to, for example, pie charts, radial charts, etc. The data values are shown using indicators that encircle, or at least partially encircle, a central point. One or more characteristics of the indicator reflect the value that corresponds to the indicator. The characteristics may include, for instance, the color of the indicator and/or the distance of the indicator (or more specifically, a given point on the indicator) from the central point. The characteristics of the indicators change over time, in accordance with changes in the current values of the data items. A variety of indicators may be used, including, without limitation, points, icons, pie “wedges,” filled or partially-filled sectors of an ellipse or semi-circle, arcs or lines that span between the sides of such sectors, and so forth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Splunk Inc.
    Inventors: Cary Noel, Ian Link