Patents by Inventor John B. Van Den Nieuwenhuizen

John B. Van Den Nieuwenhuizen 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: 8576179
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods of a slider form factor device having a transparent member supported by its sliding body, and a display module supported by its main body. The transparent member of the sliding body is on top of the display module of the main body in the open position and in the closed position. The transparent member is configured to transmit light received from the display module therethrough. The transparent member provides a morphing effect as light emitted by the display module providing indicia is transmitted through the transparent member, the indicia exhibited through the transparent member changing from first indicia to different indicia depending upon the mode of the device. In the open position, the lower portion of the display module can exhibit a keypad while the top portion of the display module can provide indicia visible through the transparent member of the sliding body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Marc R. Walliser, Claudio Santiago Ribeiro, John B. Van Den Nieuwenhuizen
  • Patent number: 7844305
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method of manufacturing an apparatus that creates power for a mobile communication device is disclosed. The apparatus may include a roller integrated into the mobile communication device configured to rotate in a counterclockwise direction when the roller contacts a surface and is moved in a first direction, and rotate in a clockwise direction when the roller contacts a surface and is moved in second direction, gearing connected to the roller, wherein the gearing rotates when the roller is moved, and one or more generator that creates power in the mobile communication device upon rotation of the roller and the gearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Godston, Erik A. Cholewin, Brian J. Hassemer, Mark D. Janninck, John B. Van Den Nieuwenhuizen
  • Publication number: 20100130271
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods of a slider form factor device having a transparent member supported by its sliding body, and a display module supported by its main body. The transparent member of the sliding body is on top of the display module of the main body in the open position and in the closed position. The transparent member is configured to transmit light received from the display module therethrough. The transparent member provides a morphing effect as light emitted by the display module providing indicia is transmitted through the transparent member, the indicia exhibited through the transparent member changing from first indicia to different indicia depending upon the mode of the device. In the open position, the lower portion of the display module can exhibit a keypad while the top portion of the display module can provide indicia visible through the transparent member of the sliding body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc R. Walliser, Claudio Santiago Ribeiro, John B. Van Den Nieuwenhuizen
  • Publication number: 20090126155
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device comprising a first and second housing element and a coupling assembly, including a linkage assembly and a biasing member, that directs the housing elements between a closed and a deployed orientation. The linkage assembly includes a plurality of adjacently disposed links collectively defining a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to the first housing element and the second end is coupled to the second housing element. Each link is rotatably coupled to each adjacently disposed link and includes an outward limiting member limiting the relative rotation of adjacent links in an outward direction of rotation. The biasing member is coupled to the housing elements and outwardly biases the housing elements relative to each other to direct rotation of the housing elements toward the deployed orientation. The operable length of the biasing member changes as the housing elements are rotated toward the deployed orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: John B. Van Den Nieuwenhuizen, Mark D. Janninck, Claudio Santiago Ribeiro, Dan Berg
  • Publication number: 20090104947
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method of manufacturing an apparatus that creates power for a mobile communication device is disclosed. The apparatus may include a roller integrated into the mobile communication device configured to rotate in a counterclockwise direction when the roller contacts a surface and is moved in a first direction, and rotate in a clockwise direction when the roller contacts a surface and is moved in second direction, gearing connected to the roller, wherein the gearing rotates when the roller is moved, and one or more generator that creates power in the mobile communication device upon rotation of the roller and the gearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon GODSTON, Erik A. Cholewin, Brian J. Hassemer, Mark D. Janninck, John B. Van Den Nieuwenhuizen
  • Patent number: D518465
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Van Den Nieuwenhuizen, Claudio Santiago Ribeiro, Tim J. Sutherland
  • Patent number: D563940
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Motorola Inc
    Inventors: John B. Van Den Nieuwenhuizen, Christopher A. Arnholt, Claudio Santiago Ribeiro, Marc R. Walliser, Daniel T. Berg
  • Patent number: D492659
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Vitor Alexandre Medeiros, Joel Soto, John B. Van Den Nieuwenhuizen, Marc R. Walliser
  • Patent number: D596631
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Van Den Nieuwenhuizen, Claudio Santiago Ribeiro, Marc R. Walliser
  • Patent number: D602457
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc R Walliser, Mark D Finney, Paul M Pierce, Claudio Santiago Ribeiro, John B Van Den Nieuwenhuizen, Mark D Zaveson