Patents by Inventor Jonne Aapi Harju

Jonne Aapi Harju 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: 11572975
    Abstract: A device for supporting an electronic display includes a base, a display mount having a first position and a second position relative to the base, and a connection mechanism positioned between the base and the display mount. The connection mechanism is configured to rotate and translate the display mount from the first position to the second position according to a torque curve. The torque curve includes a discovery stage adjacent the first position, an initiation stage rotationally after the discovery stage, and an approach stage rotationally after the initiation stage. The connection mechanism applies a force toward the first position in the discovery stage. The connection mechanism having an initiation force applied toward the first position that is greater than the force in the discovery stage. The approach stage having an approach force applied toward the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Kae-Ling Jacquline Gurr, Jonne Aapi Harju, Eric Paul Witt, Timothy Guyton Escolin, Ryan Eugene Whitaker, Young Soo Kim, James David Wahl, Daniel Clark Park, Bruce James Sandmeyer, Scott Ashley Rutschman, William Loren Emery
  • Publication number: 20220173548
    Abstract: A connector assembly including a first intermediate connector member associated with a first device and having a first connector interface and a second intermediate connector having a second connector interface. The first intermediate connector and the second intermediate connector are movable between an interfaced state in which the first connector interface is in contact with the second connector, and a tethered state in which the first connector interface is spaced apart from the second connector interface. The connector assembly further includes a tether member connecting the first intermediate connector and the second intermediate connector in the tethered state. The tether may include a flexible body configured to control a path along at least an axis of either the first intermediate connector or the second intermediate connector during movement from the interfaced state to the tethered state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: James David WAHL, Xianming HUANG, Royce Dean CHANG, Colin Kelong ZHAO, Jonne Aapi HARJU
  • Publication number: 20210088174
    Abstract: A device for supporting an electronic display includes a base, a display mount having a first position and a second position relative to the base, and a connection mechanism positioned between the base and the display mount. The connection mechanism is configured to rotate and translate the display mount from the first position to the second position according to a torque curve. The torque curve includes a discovery stage adjacent the first position, an initiation stage rotationally after the discovery stage, and an approach stage rotationally after the initiation stage. The connection mechanism applies a force toward the first position in the discovery stage. The connection mechanism having an initiation force applied toward the first position that is greater than the force in the discovery stage. The approach stage having an approach force applied toward the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Kae-Ling Jacquline GURR, Jonne Aapi HARJU, Eric Paul WITT, Timothy Guyton ESCOLIN, Ryan Eugene WHITAKER, Young Soo KIM, James David WAHL, Daniel Clark PARK, Bruce James SANDMEYER, Scott Ashley RUTSCHMAN, William Loren EMERY
  • Patent number: 10890288
    Abstract: A device for supporting an electronic display includes a base, a display mount having a first position and a second position relative to the base, and a connection mechanism positioned between the base and the display mount. The connection mechanism is configured to rotate and translate the display mount from the first position to the second position according to a torque curve. The torque curve includes a discovery stage adjacent the first position, an initiation stage rotationally after the discovery stage, and an approach stage rotationally after the initiation stage. The connection mechanism applies a force toward the first position in the discovery stage. The connection mechanism having an initiation force applied toward the first position that is greater than the force in the discovery stage. The approach stage having an approach force applied toward the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Kae-Ling Jacquline Gurr, Jonne Aapi Harju, Eric Paul Witt, Timothy Guyton Escolin, Ryan Eugene Whitaker, Young Soo Kim, James David Wahl, Daniel Clark Park, Bruce James Sandmeyer, Scott Ashley Rutschman, William Loren Emery
  • Patent number: 10859200
    Abstract: A device for supporting an electronic display includes a base, a display mount having a first position and a second position relative to the base, and a connection mechanism positioned between the base and the display mount. The connection mechanism is configured to rotate and translate the display mount from the first position to the second position according to a torque curve. The torque curve includes a discovery stage adjacent the first position, an initiation stage rotationally after the discovery stage, and an approach stage rotationally after the initiation stage. The connection mechanism applies a force toward the first position in the discovery stage. The connection mechanism having an initiation force applied toward the first position that is greater than the force in the discovery stage. The approach stage having an approach force applied toward the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Kae-Ling Jacquline Gurr, Jonne Aapi Harju, Eric Paul Witt, Timothy Guyton Escolin, Ryan Eugene Whitaker, Young Soo Kim, James David Wahl, Daniel Clark Park, Bruce James Sandmeyer, Scott Ashley Rutschman, William Loren Emery
  • Patent number: 10627854
    Abstract: A device for supporting an electronic display includes a base, a display mount, and a connection mechanism positioned between the base and the display mount. The display mount is movably connected to the base and movable between a first position and a second position. The connection mechanism is configured to couple a rotation of the display mount relative to base to a translation of the display mount relative to the base such that the display mount experiences rotation and translation when the display mount is moved between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Kae-Ling Jacquline Gurr, Jonne Aapi Harju, Eric Paul Witt, Timothy Guyton Escolin, Ryan Eugene Whitaker, Young Soo Kim, James David Wahl, Daniel Clark Park, Bruce James Sandmeyer, Scott Ashley Rutschman, William Loren Emery
  • Publication number: 20190316729
    Abstract: A device for supporting an electronic display includes a base, a display mount having a first position and a second position relative to the base, and a connection mechanism positioned between the base and the display mount. The connection mechanism is configured to rotate and translate the display mount from the first position to the second position according to a torque curve. The torque curve includes a discovery stage adjacent the first position, an initiation stage rotationally after the discovery stage, and an approach stage rotationally after the initiation stage. The connection mechanism applies a force toward the first position in the discovery stage. The connection mechanism having an initiation force applied toward the first position that is greater than the force in the discovery stage. The approach stage having an approach force applied toward the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Kae-Ling Jacquline GURR, Jonne Aapi HARJU, Eric Paul WITT, Timothy Guyton ESCOLIN, Ryan Eugene WHITAKER, Young Soo KIM, James David WAHL, Daniel Clark PARK, Bruce James SANDMEYER, Scott Ashley RUTSCHMAN, William Loren EMERY
  • Publication number: 20190317549
    Abstract: A device for supporting an electronic display includes a base, a display mount, and a connection mechanism positioned between the base and the display mount. The display mount is movably connected to the base and movable between a first position and a second position. The connection mechanism is configured to couple a rotation of the display mount relative to base to a translation of the display mount relative to the base such that the display mount experiences rotation and translation when the display mount is moved between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Kae-Ling Jacquline GURR, Jonne Aapi HARJU, Eric Paul WITT, Timothy Guyton ESCOLIN, Ryan Eugene WHITAKER, Young Soo KIM, James David WAHL, Daniel Clark PARK, Bruce James Sandmeyer, Scott Ashley Rutschman, William Loren Emery
  • Publication number: 20190193463
    Abstract: An offset caster is described. The offset caster includes a wheel, an axle connected to the wheel, and an offset base connected to the axle. The offset base is offset by a distance. The offset base includes a connection to a computing device support. Computing device supports that include at least one offset caster are described. Systems for moving a computing device that include a computing device and a computing device support with at least one offset caster are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Young Soo KIM, Timothy Guyton ESCOLIN, Ryan Eugene WHITAKER, Kae-Ling Jacquline GURR, Jonne Aapi HARJU, Mack Ho
  • Patent number: 10328748
    Abstract: An offset caster is described. The offset caster includes a wheel, an axle connected to the wheel, and an offset base connected to the axle. The offset base is offset by a distance. The offset base includes a connection to a computing device support. Computing device supports that include at least one offset caster are described. Systems for moving a computing device that include a computing device and a computing device support with at least one offset caster are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Young Soo Kim, Timothy Guyton Escolin, Ryan Eugene Whitaker, Kae-Ling Jacquline Gurr, Jonne Aapi Harju, Mack Ho
  • Patent number: D886821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy G. Escolin, Ryan Eugene Whitaker, Young Soo Kim, Jonne Aapi Harju, Kae-Ling J. Gurr
  • Patent number: D895619
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jonne Aapi Harju, Young Soo Kim, Kae-Ling J. Gurr, Ryan Eugene Whitaker, Timothy G. Escolin, Yan Shang
  • Patent number: D899484
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jonne Aapi Harju, Young Soo Kim, Kae-Ling J. Gurr, Timothy G. Escolin, Simon Cameron Dearsley, Go Osaki, Yan Shang
  • Patent number: D923461
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jonne Aapi Harju, Young Soo Kim, Kae-Ling J. Gurr, Ryan Eugene Whitaker, Timothy G. Escolin, Yan Shang
  • Patent number: D924235
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jonne Aapi Harju, Young Soo Kim, Kae-Ling J. Gurr, Ryan Eugene Whitaker, Timothy G. Escolin, Yan Shang
  • Patent number: D934259
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jonne Aapi Harju, Young Soo Kim, Kae-Ling J. Gurr, Ryan Eugene Whitaker, Timothy G. Escolin, Yan Shang