Patents by Inventor Kent Allen Campbell
Kent Allen Campbell 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: 11943885Abstract: A computing device includes a first portion and a second portion rotatable relative to each other about a hinge. A bumper is located between the hinge and the first portion. The bumper includes an impact resistant material. The impact resistant material absorbs some or all of the force from an impact between a hinge body and the first portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Kent Allen Campbell, Prasad Raghavendra
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Publication number: 20220183170Abstract: A computing device includes a first portion and a second portion rotatable relative to each other about a hinge. A bumper is located between the hinge and the first portion. The bumper includes an impact resistant material. The impact resistant material absorbs some or all of the force from an impact between a hinge body and the first portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Kent Allen CAMPBELL, Prasad RAGHAVENDRA
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Patent number: 11219135Abstract: A computing device includes a first portion and a second portion rotatable relative to each other about a hinge. A bumper is located between the hinge and the first portion. The bumper includes an impact resistant material. The impact resistant material absorbs some or all of the force from an impact between a hinge body and the first portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Kent Allen Campbell, Prasad Raghavendra
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Patent number: 11169576Abstract: In some embodiments, a support device includes an angled segment and a support segment. The angled segment is configured to be affixed to a bottom surface of a second device and rotatable relative to the bottom surface at an anchor axis. The support segment is connected to the angled segment along a support axis and rotatable relative to the angled segment around the support axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Kent Allen Campbell, Timothy Michael Sullivan, Paul Ryan Sandoval
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Publication number: 20210173434Abstract: In some embodiments, a support device includes an angled segment and a support segment. The angled segment is configured to be affixed to a bottom surface of a second device and rotatable relative to the bottom surface at an anchor axis. The support segment is connected to the angled segment along a support axis and rotatable relative to the angled segment around the support axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Kent Allen CAMPBELL, Timothy Michael SULLIVAN, Paul Ryan SANDOVAL
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Publication number: 20210100118Abstract: A computing device includes a first portion and a second portion rotatable relative to each other about a hinge. A bumper is located between the hinge and the first portion. The bumper includes an impact resistant material. The impact resistant material absorbs some or all of the force from an impact between a hinge body and the first portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Kent Allen CAMPBELL, Prasad RAGHAVENDRA
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Patent number: 10754393Abstract: Multi-panel computing devices that have integrated magnetic coupling structure(s) are described herein. For example, a magnetic coupling structure in a panel of a multi-panel computing device may serve to magnetically couple the panel to another panel of the multi-panel computing device and/or to another object (e.g., that is exterior to the multi-panel computing device). In accordance with this example, the magnetic coupling structure may enable the multi-panel computing device to be magnetically coupled to the object without utilizing a mounting structure between the multi-panel computing device and the object.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventor: Kent Allen Campbell
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Patent number: 10716478Abstract: In embodiments of wearable device heart monitor systems, a wearable device has electrical contacts integrated in a housing base of the wearable device as electrodes designed to contact skin of a user while wearing the wearable device. A housing bezel of the wearable device designed as an additional point of contact on the wearable device. The wearable device includes an electromyography (EMG) system to receive electrical signals from at least two of the electrodes and detect muscular movement of the user. Further, the wearable device includes an electrocardiogram (ECG) system to receive and combine the electrical signals from the electrodes when the user touch contacts the housing bezel while wearing the wearable device to complete an ECG loop between the electrodes and the housing bezel for a heart rate reading of the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: Daniel J. Meer, Kent Allen Campbell, Brett Coakley, Eric J. Dayringer, Nicholas Alan Fraser, Thomas E. Gitzinger, Jaeshin Kim, Michael L. Neau, Mitul R. Patel
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Publication number: 20190155343Abstract: Multi-panel computing devices that have integrated magnetic coupling structure(s) are described herein. For example, a magnetic coupling structure in a panel of a multi-panel computing device may serve to magnetically couple the panel to another panel of the multi-panel computing device and/or to another object (e.g., that is exterior to the multi-panel computing device). In accordance with this example, the magnetic coupling structure may enable the multi-panel computing device to be magnetically coupled to the object without utilizing a mounting structure between the multi-panel computing device and the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventor: Kent Allen Campbell
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Publication number: 20170215743Abstract: In embodiments of wearable device heart monitor systems, a wearable device has electrical contacts integrated in a housing base of the wearable device as electrodes designed to contact skin of a user while wearing the wearable device. A housing bezel of the wearable device designed as an additional point of contact on the wearable device. The wearable device includes an electromyography (EMG) system to receive electrical signals from at least two of the electrodes and detect muscular movement of the user. Further, the wearable device includes an electrocardiogram (ECG) system to receive and combine the electrical signals from the electrodes when the user touch contacts the housing bezel while wearing the wearable device to complete an ECG loop between the electrodes and the housing bezel for a heart rate reading of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: Daniel J. Meer, Kent Allen Campbell, Brett Coakley, Eric J. Dayringer, Nicholas Alan Fraser, Thomas E. Gitzinger, Jaeshin Kim, Michael L. Neau, Mitul R. Patel
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Publication number: 20170181644Abstract: In embodiments of wearable device heart monitor systems, a wearable device has electrical contacts integrated in a housing base of the wearable device as electrodes designed to contact skin of a user while wearing the wearable device. A housing bezel of the wearable device designed as an additional point of contact on the wearable device. The wearable device includes an electromyography (EMG) system to receive electrical signals from at least two of the electrodes and detect muscular movement of the user. Further, the wearable device includes an electrocardiogram (ECG) system to receive and combine the electrical signals from the electrodes when the user touch contacts the housing bezel while wearing the wearable device to complete an ECG loop between the electrodes and the housing bezel for a heart rate reading of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Daniel J. Meer, Kent Allen Campbell, Brett Coakley, Eric J. Dayringer, Nicholas Alan Fraser, Thomas E. Gitzinger, Jaeshin Kim, Michael L. Neau, Mitul R. Patel
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Publication number: 20160313700Abstract: A device includes a case comprising a case sidewall defining a circular receiver having a receiving opening and a central axis. An inner wall of the case defines one or more engagement members. A device body includes a sidewall defining a receiving aperture. The device body inserts into the circular receiver along the central axis at a first rotational alignment. A bezel is coupled to the device body, and couples to the case at the receiving opening. The bezel includes an annular engagement ring defining one or more complementary engagement features to engage the one or more engagement members. A crown stem serves as an axial retention device to retain the device body in the second rotational alignment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2015Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Nicholas A. Fraser, Kent Allen Campbell, Brett A. Coakley, Eric J. Dayringer, Steve C. Emmert, Thomas Gitzinger, Michael L. Neau