Patents by Inventor Mark E. Sprenger

Mark E. Sprenger 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: 9715255
    Abstract: In one example an electronic device comprises a controller, a chassis comprising a first section and a second section, and a hinge assembly to connect the first section of the chassis to the second section of the chassis comprising a housing, a first shaft rotatable about a first axis, a second shaft rotatable about a second axis, a belt drive assembly to couple the first shaft to the second shaft, and a tension assembly to apply a tension to the belt drive assembly. Other examples may be described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Mark E. Sprenger, Russell S. Aoki, Shawn McEuen, Mark MacDonald, David Pidwerbecki
  • Patent number: 9703327
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a fastenerless hinge system which enables a thin form factor low cost design. A hinge system described herein may include a hinge bracket and a hinge wing. The hinge bracket includes an elevated portion thereby providing a hollow region and one or more spring tabs. The hinge wing is slidably coupled to the hinge bracket through the hollow portion. Advantageously, a hinge system consistent with the present disclosure does not include fasteners such that the ā€œZā€ height of the computing device may be minimized in addition to reducing costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Mark E. Sprenger, Kenan Arik, Drew G. Damm
  • Publication number: 20170185232
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods may detect a hand-based object in front of a touchscreen, determine one or more motion attributes of the detected hand-based object and initiate a halt of one or more user interface updates associated with the touchscreen if the one or more attributes correspond to an impending impact between the hand-based object and the touchscreen. In one example, the hand is detected based on a signal from one or more of a micro-impulse radar (MIR) device, an infrared (IR) depth sensor or a camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Geoff Y. Schreiber, Joshua Boelter, Mark E. Sprenger, Paul J. Gwin
  • Patent number: 9665132
    Abstract: In one example an electronic device comprises at least one electronic component and a chassis comprising a unitary body comprising a first major surface and a second major surface, a first wall and a second wall defining a chamber having a first opening to receive an electronic component. Other examples may be described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Inventors: Aleksander Magi, Mark E. Sprenger, Paul J. Gwin
  • Patent number: 9620983
    Abstract: Methods and systems may provide for detecting a location of an adjacent ultrasonic receiver of a battery powered device relative to a charging surface of a contactless charger. The charging surface may include an ultrasonic array of transmitter sub arrays, wherein one or more of the transmitter sub arrays may be selectively activated based on the location to focus an ultrasonic beam on the adjacent ultrasonic receiver. In one example, a movement of the adjacent ultrasonic receiver may be detected and the focus of the ultrasonic beam is adjusted in response to the movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Mohamed A. Abdelmoneum, Paul J. Gwin, Rashed Mahameed, Mark E. Sprenger
  • Publication number: 20170090520
    Abstract: In one example an electronic device comprises at least one electronic component and a body formed from a rigid material and comprising a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface, the body comprising at least one aperture extending between the first major surface and the second major surface and a cover formed from a semi-rigid material extending over the at least one aperture, wherein a portion of the cover extends through the aperture and is connected to the second major surface of the body. Other examples may be described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Mark E. Sprenger, Paul J. Gwin, Kenan Arik
  • Publication number: 20170086704
    Abstract: An electronic skin is described herein. The electronic skin comprises a flexible capacitive sensor to capture a change in capacitance, wherein the change in capacitance is to translate to sheer, tensile, and torsion values. The electronic skin also comprises at least one section, wherein the one section is dielectrically separated from another section and the sheer, tensile, compression and torsion values are continuous across the at least one section and the another section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul J. Gwin, Mark E. Sprenger
  • Patent number: 9560326
    Abstract: Technologies for projecting a proportionally corrected image include a projection device. The projection device includes a camera capable of performing a depth scan and a projector capable of projecting an image onto a projection region of a projection surface. The projection device is configured to determine one or more image corrections as a function of the model of the projection region, transform the image based on the image corrections to generate an updated image, and project, by the projector, the updated image to the projection region. The projection device is further configured to monitor the projection region to detect an adjustment event, (i.e., a detected change of the projection region relative to the projection device) and generate, in response to detecting the adjustment event, another updated image based on the detected change of the projection region. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Mark E. Sprenger
  • Patent number: 9555597
    Abstract: An apparatus and computing device are described herein. The apparatus includes a chassis cover of a computing device. The apparatus also includes a foam core. Furthermore, the foam core is in contact with a surface of the chassis cover of the computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Mark E. Sprenger, Paul J. Gwin
  • Patent number: 9547339
    Abstract: In one example an electronic device, comprises a base section and a display connectable to the base section and comprising a flexible emissive projection display (EPD) layer, and an electroactive polymer (EAP) structure coupled to the EPD layer. Other examples may be described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Paul J. Gwin, Mark E. Sprenger
  • Publication number: 20160378136
    Abstract: In one example an electronic device comprises at least one electronic component and a chassis comprising a unitary body comprising a first major surface and a second major surface, a first wall and a second wall defining a chamber having a first opening to receive an electronic component. Other examples may be described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Aleksander Magi, Mark E. Sprenger, Paul J. Gwin
  • Publication number: 20160378146
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a fastenerless hinge system which enables a thin form factor low cost design. A hinge system described herein may include a hinge bracket and a hinge wing. The hinge bracket includes an elevated portion thereby providing a hollow region and one or more spring tabs. The hinge wing is slidably coupled to the hinge bracket through the hollow portion. Advantageously, a hinge system consistent with the present disclosure does not include fasteners such that the ā€œZā€ height of the computing device may be minimized in addition to reducing costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Mark E. Sprenger, Kenan Arik, Drew G. Damm
  • Publication number: 20160381331
    Abstract: Technologies for projecting a proportionally corrected image include a projection device. The projection device includes a camera capable of performing a depth scan and a projector capable of projecting an image onto a projection region of a projection surface. The projection device is configured to determine one or more image corrections as a function of the model of the projection region, transform the image based on the image corrections to generate an updated image, and project, by the projector, the updated image to the projection region. The projection device is further configured to monitor the projection region to detect an adjustment event, (i.e., a detected change of the projection region relative to the projection device) and generate, in response to detecting the adjustment event, another updated image based on the detected change of the projection region. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventor: Mark E. Sprenger
  • Patent number: 9494680
    Abstract: Systems and methods may provide for transmitting an outbound radar signal via an antenna structure and receiving a reflected radar signal via the antenna structure. Additionally, a three dimensional (3D) code may be interpreted based on the outbound radar signal and the reflected radar signal. In one example, interpreting the 3D code includes determining depth data for each of a plurality of cells in the 3D code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Geoff Y. Schreiber, Joshua Boelter, Paul J. Gwin, Mark E. Sprenger
  • Patent number: 9483126
    Abstract: In one example an electronic device comprises a controller, a chassis comprising a first section and a second section, and a hinge assembly to connect the first section of the chassis to the second section of the chassis comprising a shaft rotatable about a first axis, a brake selectively engageable with a portion of the shaft, and an electroactive polymer (EAP) actuator coupled to the brake, wherein the EAP actuator selectively engages the brake with a portion of the shaft in response to a signal from the controller. Other examples may be described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Mark E. Sprenger, Russell S. Aoki, Paul J. Gwin, Ralph V. Miele, Shawn McEuen, Mark MacDonald, David Pidwerbecki
  • Patent number: 9451716
    Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for a serviceable chassis. The serviceable chassis can include a first housing and a second housing. The first housing includes a locking arm. The second housing can include a locking cam and a cord. The cord is attached to the locking cam and can rotate the locking cam to engage and disengage the locking arm to couple and uncouple the first housing to the second housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Mark E. Sprenger, Ralph V. Miele, David Pidwerbecki, Kenan Huseyin Arik
  • Publication number: 20160259369
    Abstract: In one example an electronic device comprises a controller, a chassis comprising a first section and a second section, and a hinge assembly to connect the first section of the chassis to the second section of the chassis comprising a shaft rotatable about a first axis, a brake selectively engageable with a portion of the shaft, and an electroactive polymer (EAP) actuator coupled to the brake, wherein the EAP actuator selectively engages the brake with a portion of the shaft in response to a signal from the controller. Other examples may be described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: MARK E. SPRENGER, RUSSELL S. AOKI, PAUL J. GWIN, RALPH V. MIELE, SHAWN MCEUEN, MARK MACDONALD, DAVID PIDWERBECKI
  • Patent number: 9395903
    Abstract: Technologies for sharing information between computing devices comprises determining a location of a recipient destination computing device relative to a source computing device and transmitting information data to the recipient destination computing device based on an input gesture received on the source computing device and the relative location of the recipient computing device. The information data is usable by the recipient destination computing device to access the shared information. The input gesture may be embodied as a tactile or non-tactile gesture that indicates the relative location of the recipient computing device to which the information is to be shared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Mark E. Sprenger
  • Publication number: 20160192544
    Abstract: In one example a electronic device comprises a housing, a circuit board comprising a plurality of heat generating components, a chassis, wherein the chassis comprises a cut-out section configured to receive the circuit board, an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield is configured to cover the plurality of heat generating components on the circuit board and to be physically connected to the chassis, wherein the electromagnetic interference shield comprises at least one structural component. Other examples may be described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: RUSSELL S. AOKI, MARK E. SPRENGER, HUE V. LAM, BRANDON COURTNEY, SHANTANU D. KULKARNI, DENICA N. LARSEN
  • Patent number: 9353560
    Abstract: In one example an electronic device comprises a controller, a chassis comprising a first section and a second section, and a hinge assembly to connect the first section of the chassis to the second section of the chassis comprising a shaft rotatable about a first axis, a brake selectively engageable with a portion of the shaft, and an electroactive polymer (EAP) actuator coupled to the brake, wherein the EAP actuator selectively engages the brake with a portion of the shaft in response to a signal from the controller. Other examples may be described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Intel Corporatin
    Inventors: Mark E. Sprenger, Russell S. Aoki, Paul J. Gwin, Ralph V. Miele, Shawn McEuen, Mark MacDonald, David Pidwerbecki