Patents by Inventor Karsten Aagaard
Karsten Aagaard 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: 12219723Abstract: The description relates to hinged devices, such as hinged computing devices. One example can include a first portion having a first display and a second portion having a second display and a hinge assembly rotatably securing the first and second portions. The hinge assembly can define rotation of the first portion by a first pair of hinge guide pins riding in a first guide track and rotation of the second portion by a second pair of hinge guide pins riding in a second guide track.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2022Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Daniel C. Park, Eric Witt, Karsten Aagaard, Devin Caplow-Munro
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Publication number: 20240281040Abstract: An apparatus allows a device to open from a closed configuration. The device comprises a first frame comprising a first magnet assembly, and a second frame rotatably coupled to the first frame. The apparatus comprises a second magnet assembly rotatably coupled to the second frame and configured to attract the first magnet assembly when the two frames and are in the closed configuration. A biasing member biases the second magnet assembly for rotation in an open direction. An actuator comprises first and second arms extending from an elongated base toward first and second cams that are coupled to the second magnet assembly. Translation of the elongated base toward the second magnet assembly causes the arms to rotate the cams, thereby causing rotation of the second magnet assembly in the open direction to reduce a magnetic force between the first magnet assembly and the second magnet assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2023Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Daniel Clark PARK, Nicholas Benjamin WENDT, Brett Andrew TOMKY, Karsten AAGAARD, Denys V. YAREMENKO
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Publication number: 20240248116Abstract: For visually impaired users, LED indicators on electrical connectors are difficult or impossible to use. While LED indicators can provide quick and easy visual feedback to users without visual impairment, LED indicators are often problematic, even for those users without visual impairment. For example, placement and brightness of the LED is carefully planned so that the LED is easy to see but not too obtrusive. The presently disclosed technology is directed to tactile electrical connection indicators that supplement or replace the LED indicators on electrical connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2023Publication date: July 25, 2024Inventors: Karsten AAGAARD, Suet Fong TIN, Chee Kiong FONG, Michael Roy VOLKMAN, Geoffrey Jason SHEW
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Publication number: 20230421672Abstract: The description relates to hinged devices, such as hinged computing devices. One example can include a first portion extending from a hinge end to a distal end that includes a first magnet and a second portion extending from a hinge end to a distal end and includes a second magnet. A translation mechanism can cause a button to both send control signals for electronic components of the device and create a force that acts on the first magnet to affect magnetic attraction between the first and second magnets.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2022Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Nicholas WENDT, Karsten Aagaard
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Publication number: 20230411058Abstract: A closure device includes a first magnet and a housing with a second magnet positioned therein. The first magnet is configured to be position in a first object and the housing is configured to be positioned in a second object. The housing has a top end and at least one adjustment mechanism connected to the housing that moves the second magnet in at least one translational direction or at least one rotational direction relative to the top end of the housing. The movement of the second magnet relative to the top end of the housing adjusts the position or orientation of the second magnet relative to the first magnet to alter a magnetic force between the first magnet and the second magnet when the first magnet is positioned proximate the top end of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Errol Mark TAZBAZ, Nishant SRINIVASAN, Karsten AAGAARD, Angela Chen KRAUSKOPF, David Otto WHITT, III
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Publication number: 20230403810Abstract: The description relates to hinged devices, such as hinged computing devices. One example can include a first portion having a first display and a second portion having a second display and a hinge assembly rotatably securing the first and second portions. The hinge assembly can define rotation of the first portion by a first pair of hinge guide pins riding in a first guide track and rotation of the second portion by a second pair of hinge guide pins riding in a second guide track.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Daniel C. PARK, Eric WITT, Karsten AAGAARD, Devin CAPLOW-MUNRO
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Publication number: 20230393624Abstract: A foldable computing device comprises a first portion, a second portion, a hinge assembly rotatably coupling the first portion to the second portion, and a flexible display. The flexible display extends at least partially across the first portion and at least partially across the second portion, and spans the hinge assembly between the first portion and the second portion. The hinge assembly includes a hinge core, a first linkage component rotatably coupling the hinge core to the first portion and forming a portion of a backing support for the flexible display, and a first hinge guide rotatably coupling the hinge core to the first portion. The hinge assembly further includes a second linkage component rotatably coupling the hinge core to the second portion and forming another portion of the backing support for the flexible display, and a second hinge guide rotatably coupling the hinge core to the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2022Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Devin Samuel Jacob CAPLOW-MUNRO, Daniel Clark PARK, Eric Paul WITT, Karsten AAGAARD, Denys V. YAREMENKO, Brett Andrew TOMKY, Errol Mark TAZBAZ, Tung Yuen LAU
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Publication number: 20230393633Abstract: A foldable computing device comprises a first portion, a second portion, a hinge assembly rotatably coupling the first portion to the second portion, and a flexible display. The hinge assembly includes a hinge core, a timing element, a first linkage component rotatably coupling the hinge core to the first portion, a first hinge guide rotatably coupling the hinge core to the first portion, a second linkage component rotatably coupling the hinge core to the second portion, and a second hinge guide rotatably coupling the hinge core to the second portion. The first linkage component defines one or more helical surfaces that interface with the timing element, and the second linkage component defines one or more helical surfaces that interface with the timing element. The timing element coordinates rotation of the first linkage component with rotation of the second linkage component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2022Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Devin Samuel Jacob CAPLOW-MUNRO, Daniel Clark PARK, Eric Paul WITT, Karsten AAGAARD, Denys V YAREMENKO, Brett Andrew TOMKY, Errol Mark TAZBAZ, Tung Yuen LAU
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Patent number: 11809238Abstract: A hinge device for supporting an electronic device includes a first portion and a second portion movable relative to the first portion with a biasing element supported by one or the first portion or the second portion. The first portion has an arcuate groove, and the second portion has an arcuate rail configured to complementarily mate with the arcuate groove and slide therein. The biasing element contacts a leading edge of the other of the first portion or second portion, and the first portion and second portion are bistable in a closed state relative to one another and an open state relative to one another based at least partially on a surface profile of the biasing element applying a radial force to the leading edge.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Kashyap Adury, Karsten Aagaard
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Patent number: 11783978Abstract: A closure device includes a first magnet and a housing with a second magnet positioned therein. The first magnet is configured to be position in a first object and the housing is configured to be positioned in a second object. The housing has a top end and at least one adjustment mechanism connected to the housing that moves the second magnet in at least one translational direction or at least one rotational direction relative to the top end of the housing. The movement of the second magnet relative to the top end of the housing adjusts the position or orientation of the second magnet relative to the first magnet to alter a magnetic force between the first magnet and the second magnet when the first magnet is positioned proximate the top end of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2018Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Errol Mark Tazbaz, Nishant Srinivasan, Karsten Aagaard, Angela Chen Krauskopf, David Otto Whitt, III
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Patent number: 11543861Abstract: The description relates to orientation specific control of computing devices. One example can include an orientation specific actuator for controlling functionality of a computing device. The example can include providing a first functionality related to a first orientation of the computing device in response to engagement of the orientation specific actuator. The example can also include providing a second functionality in response to engagement of the orientation specific actuator in a second orientation of the computing device.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Daniel C. Park, Karsten Aagaard, Nishant Srinivasan, Benoit Guillaume Henri Rouger, Michael Schweers
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Publication number: 20220365567Abstract: A hinge device for supporting an electronic device includes a first portion and a second portion movable relative to the first portion with a biasing element supported by one or the first portion or the second portion. The first portion has an arcuate groove, and the second portion has an arcuate rail configured to complementarily mate with the arcuate groove and slide therein. The biasing element contacts a leading edge of the other of the first portion or second portion, and the first portion and second portion are bistable in a closed state relative to one another and an open state relative to one another based at least partially on a surface profile of the biasing element applying a radial force to the leading edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2021Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Kashyap ADURY, Karsten AAGAARD
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Patent number: 11249519Abstract: A computing device is movable into an airplane mode. A spine on a hinge connects a display to a keyboard. The back surface of the keyboard includes keyboard magnetic material and the spine include spine magnetic material. The spine magnetic material is magnetically attracted to the keyboard. In the airplane mode, the spine is magnetically connected to the keyboard such that the display is secured relative to the keyboard.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Katherine Margaret Bailey, Karsten Aagaard, Minh Cao Nguyen
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Patent number: 11181950Abstract: The description relates to hinged devices, such as hinged computing devices. One example can include first and second device portions and a hinge assembly that includes spaced-apart parallel first and second hinge shafts. The first portion rotatably secured relative to the first hinge shaft and the second portion rotatably secured relative to the second hinge shaft. A tensioned synchronizing element synchronizes rotation of the first portion around the first hinge shaft to rotation of the second portion around the second hinge shaft.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2018Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Karsten Aagaard, Errol Mark Tazbaz
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Patent number: 11144092Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include connection mechanisms for a peripheral computing device to connect with a mobile computing device. The peripheral computing device may include a device interface component that defines part of the connection mechanisms, and an electrical connection protrusion extending from the device interface component and configured to insert in a corresponding electrical receptacle of a computing device. The device interface component may also include a magnetically connectable docking member configured to magnetically attract or to be magnetically attracted to a corresponding docking component on the computing device. The device interface component may further include a support rail configured to support the electrical connection protrusion and the magnetically connectable docking member. The support rail may comprise a shoulder configured to define a pivot point to guide connecting the peripheral computing device with the computing device.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Anthony James Hewett, Katherine Margaret Bailey, Ketan R. Shah, Yajing Liu, Karsten Aagaard, Scott Jeffrey Korn, Christopher Alan Schafer, Cesar Ambriz Rios, Alex Sai Cheong Cheng
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Publication number: 20210286411Abstract: The description relates to orientation specific control of computing devices. One example can include an orientation specific actuator for controlling functionality of a computing device. The example can include providing a first functionality related to a first orientation of the computing device in response to engagement of the orientation specific actuator. The example can also include providing a second functionality in response to engagement of the orientation specific actuator in a second orientation of the computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Daniel C. PARK, Karsten AAGAARD, Nishant SRINIVASAN, Benoit Guillaume Henri ROUGER, Michael SCHWEERS
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Patent number: 11106248Abstract: The description relates to hinged devices, such as hinged computing devices. One example can include a hinge assembly that rotatably secures a first portion and a second portion. The hinge assembly can define a hinge shaft. The hinge assembly can include an adjustable closed-loop friction band secured to the first portion. The adjustable closed-loop friction band can extend between an aperture end and a removable end. The removable end can include a removable torque control element having a thickness that also at least in part controls a dimension of an aperture that receives the hinge shaft and thereby controls friction between the aperture and the hinge shaft.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Kent Campbell, Errol M. Tazbaz, Rachel A. Shaffer, Karsten Aagaard, Kabir Siddiqui
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Patent number: 11091944Abstract: The description relates to hinged devices, such as hinged computing devices. One example can include an expandable hinge assembly that rotatably secures a first portion and a second portion. The example can also include a hinge assembly positioned between the first portion housing and the second portion housing and that includes first and second rotatable links that are rotatable relative to both the hinge assembly and the first and second portions.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Kabir Siddiqui, Scott Schenone, Tim Escolin, John Elstad, Kent Campbell, Thitipant Tantasirikorn, Karsten Aagaard
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Patent number: D933068Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jan Raken, Katherine Bailey, Todd Pleake, James Alec Ishihara, Karsten Aagaard
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Patent number: D984997Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jan Raken, Katherine Bailey, Todd Pleake, James Alec Ishihara, Karsten Aagaard