Patents by Inventor John R. Sterner
John R. Sterner 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: 9006877Abstract: A package for a micro-electromechanical device (MEMS package) includes an inner enclosure having an inner cavity defined therein, and a fill port channel communicating with the inner cavity and of sufficient length to allow a quantity of adhesive to enter the fill port channel while preventing the adhesive from entering the inner cavity.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Don Michael, Mari J. Rossman, Bradley Bower, Charles Craig Haluzak, John R. Sterner, Quan Qi, John Kane
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Patent number: 8043880Abstract: One embodiment of a microelectronic component system includes a base adapted for supporting a microelectronic component, a membrane sealed to the base, and a glass lid built-up on the membrane and hermetically sealing the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2005Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development, L.P.Inventors: Charles C Haluzak, John R Sterner, Kirby Sand
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Patent number: 7723811Abstract: A packaged micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) device assembly includes a MEMS device, a substrate within which the MEMS device is disposed, and a lid disposed over the substrate. The assembly may include one or more first cavities within the lid having a predetermined volume satisfying packaging specifications for the packaged MEMS device assembly. The assembly may include one or more second cavities within the lid and one or more corresponding overflow areas within the lid, where each second cavity contains a material and each corresponding overflow area is adapted to catch overflow of the material. The assembly may include one or more third cavities within the lid and one or more channels within one of the substrate and the lid to fluidically connect the MEMS device to the third cavities.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2006Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Charles C Haluzak, Jeffrey R Pollard, Kirby Sand, John R Sterner, Henry Kang, Chien-Hua Chen, James Denning Smith
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Publication number: 20090057790Abstract: A package for a micro-electromechanical device (MEMS package) includes an inner enclosure having an inner cavity defined therein, and a fill port channel communicating with the inner cavity and of sufficient length to allow a quantity of adhesive to enter the fill port channel while preventing the adhesive from entering the inner cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Don Michael, Mari J. Rossman, Bradley Bower, Charles Craig Haluzak, John R. Sterner, Quan Qi, John Kane
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Patent number: 7497579Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment discussed herein, an active color wheel is provided. The active color wheel according to one exemplary embodiment includes a plurality of light sources configured to be moved through a period of motion. Further, the plurality of light sources are configured to be activated over a range of the period of motion.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2005Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Scott Lerner, John R. Sterner
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Publication number: 20080272446Abstract: A packaged micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) device assembly includes a MEMS device, a substrate within which the MEMS device is disposed, and a lid disposed over the substrate. The assembly may include one or more first cavities within the lid having a predetermined volume satisfying packaging specifications for the packaged MEMS device assembly. The assembly may include one or more second cavities within the lid and one or more corresponding overflow areas within the lid, where each second cavity contains a material and each corresponding overflow area is adapted to catch overflow of the material. The assembly may include one or more third cavities within the lid and one or more channels within one of the substrate and the lid to fluidically connect the MEMS device to the third cavities.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2006Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventors: Charles C. Haluzak, Jeffrey R. Pollard, Kirby Sand, John R. Sterner, Henry Kang, Chien-Hua Chen, James Denning Smith
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Patent number: 7436571Abstract: A micro-display has a device chip with a transparent layer overlying one or more micro-electromechanical system devices. A transparent cover overlies the transparent layer. An index-of-refraction-matching medium is interposed between the transparent layer and the transparent cover. An index of refraction of the index-of-refraction-matching medium is substantially equal to an index of refraction of the transparent layer and the transparent cover.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2004Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: John R Sterner, Charles C Haluzak, William R Boucher, Scott Lerner, James W. Ring, Brett Dahlgren, Chien-Hua Chen, Arthur Piehl, Quan Qi
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Patent number: 7320899Abstract: A method of forming a micro-display includes forming a device that includes forming a partially reflecting layer on a first substrate and forming a plate overlying the partially reflecting layer, and adhering the device to a second substrate.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2004Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Charles C Haluzak, Kenneth Faase, John R Sterner, Chien-Hua Chen, Kirby Sand, Bao-Sung Bruce Yeh, Michael J. Regan
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Publication number: 20070267057Abstract: An optical device includes a first substrate and a sub-wavelength form-birefringent metal oxide retarder plate formed on at least a portion of the substrate. A silicon oxide or silicon oxynitride layer contacts at least a surface of the retarder plate, and a second substrate, having at least one micro-electro-mechanical system device, is bonded to the silicon oxide or silicon oxynitride layer via a second silicon oxide or silicon oxynitride layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2006Publication date: November 22, 2007Inventors: Charles C. Haluzak, Peter Mardilovich, Conor Kelly, John R. Sterner
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Patent number: 7028753Abstract: An electronic device has at least one component that is capable of generating a quantity of heat. The electronic device further has an air-moving device and an air duct. The air moving device is capable of creating a flow of air that removes a portion of the quantity of heat. The flow of air enters the air duct. The air duct has a restriction chamber that includes a venturi vent in which the flow of air into the duct and through the restriction chamber creates a new flow of air into the venturi vent. The new flow of air into the venturi vent does not pass over the at least one component in the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2002Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: John R. Sterner
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Patent number: 6549416Abstract: The docking station includes one or more ramps which receive the computer during docking. The ramps are elevated so as to shield a docking connector of the docking station during reception of the computer. With the computer positioned on the ramps, the ramps are lowered to bring the computer into engagement with the station's docking connector. The computer is secured in the docked position by any of a coupling force between docking connectors, a latching action applied to the ramps, or a latching action applied to the computer.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2001Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: John R. Sterner, Charles W. Singleton, Jr.
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Publication number: 20020179286Abstract: An electronic device has at least one component that is capable of generating a quantity of heat. The electronic device further has an air-moving device and an air duct. The air moving device is capable of creating a flow of air that removes a portion of the quantity of heat. The flow of air enters the air duct. The air duct has a restriction chamber that includes a venturi vent in which the flow of air into the duct and through the restriction chamber creates a new flow of air into the venturi vent. The new flow of air into the venturi vent does not pass over the at least one component in the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Inventor: John R. Sterner
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Patent number: 6474409Abstract: An electronic device has at least one component that is capable of generating a quantity of heat. The electronic device further has an air-moving device and an air duct. The air moving device is capable of creating a flow of air that removes a portion of the quantity of heat. The flow of air enters the air duct. The air duct has a restriction chamber that includes a venturi vent in which the flow of air into the duct and through the restriction chamber creates a new flow of air into the venturi vent. The new flow of air into the venturi vent does not pass over the at least one component in the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2000Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventor: John R. Sterner
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Publication number: 20020131234Abstract: The docking station includes one or more ramps which receive the computer during docking. The ramps are elevated so as to shield a docking connector of the docking station during reception of the computer. With the computer positioned on the ramps, the ramps are lowered to bring the computer into engagement with the station's docking connector. The computer is secured in the docked position by any of a coupling force between docking connectors, a latching action applied to the ramps, or a latching action applied to the computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2001Publication date: September 19, 2002Inventors: John R Sterner, Charles W. Singleton
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Patent number: 6435267Abstract: An electronic device has at least one component that is capable of generating a quantity of heat. The electronic device further has an air-moving device and an air duct. The air moving device is capable of creating a flow of air that removes a portion of the quantity of heat. The flow of air enters the air duct. The air duct has a restriction chamber that includes a venturi vent in which the flow of air into the duct and through the restriction chamber creates a new flow of air into the venturi vent. The new flow of air into the venturi vent does not pass over the at least one component in the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2000Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventor: John R. Sterner
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Patent number: 6397928Abstract: An electronic device has at least one component that is capable of generating a quantity of heat. The electronic device further has an air-moving device and an air duct. The air moving device is capable of creating a flow of air that removes a portion of the quantity of heat. The flow of air enters the air duct. The air duct has a restriction chamber that includes a venturi vent in which the flow of air into the duct and through the restriction chamber creates a new flow of air into the venturi vent. The new flow of air into the venturi vent does not pass over the at least one component in the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2000Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventor: John R. Sterner
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Patent number: 6397930Abstract: An electronic device has at least one component that is capable of generating a quantity of heat. The electronic device further has an air-moving device and an air duct. The air moving device is capable of creating a flow of air that removes a portion of the quantity of heat. The flow of air enters the air duct. The air duct has a restriction chamber that includes a venturi vent in which the flow of air into the duct and through the restriction chamber creates a new flow of air into the venturi vent. The new flow of air into the venturi vent does not pass over the at least one component in the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2000Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventor: John R. Sterner
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Patent number: 6397927Abstract: An electronic device has at least one component that is capable of generating a quantity of heat. The electronic device further has an air-moving device and an air duct. The air moving device is capable of creating a flow of air that removes a portion of the quantity of heat. The flow of air enters the air duct. The air duct has a restriction chamber that includes a venturi vent in which the flow of air into the duct and through the restriction chamber creates a new flow of air into the venturi vent. The new flow of air into the venturi vent does not pass over the at least one component in the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2000Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventor: John R. Sterner
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Patent number: 6397929Abstract: An electronic device has at least one component that is capable of generating a quantity of heat. The electronic device further has an air-moving device and an air duct. The air moving device is capable of creating a flow of air that removes a portion of the quantity of heat. The flow of air enters the air duct. The air duct has a restriction chamber that includes a venturi vent in which the flow of air into the duct and through the restriction chamber creates a new flow of air into the venturi vent. The new flow of air into the venturi vent does not pass over the at least one component in the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2000Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventor: John R. Sterner
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Patent number: 6359989Abstract: An apparatus for reducing noise emitted by an electronic or other device and such devices incorporating the noise reducing apparatus. A mechanism for acoustically filtering undesired noise from an electronic device, particularly noise generated by a cooling mechanism is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, noise is filtered at least in part with an appropriately dimensioned compressible air space. The noise reducing or filtering mechanism may be utilized with portable and non-portable computers, stereos, entertainment equipment and other devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1998Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventors: Scott N. Hickman, John R. Sterner