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).
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Patent number: 9715255Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Mark E. Sprenger, Russell S. Aoki, Shawn McEuen, Mark MacDonald, David Pidwerbecki
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Patent number: 9703327Abstract: 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 āZā height of the computing device may be minimized in addition to reducing costs.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Mark E. Sprenger, Kenan Arik, Drew G. Damm
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Publication number: 20170185232Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Geoff Y. Schreiber, Joshua Boelter, Mark E. Sprenger, Paul J. Gwin
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Patent number: 9665132Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Inventors: Aleksander Magi, Mark E. Sprenger, Paul J. Gwin
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Patent number: 9620983Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 1, 2013Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Mohamed A. Abdelmoneum, Paul J. Gwin, Rashed Mahameed, Mark E. Sprenger
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Publication number: 20170090520Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Mark E. Sprenger, Paul J. Gwin, Kenan Arik
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Publication number: 20170086704Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: Paul J. Gwin, Mark E. Sprenger
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Patent number: 9560326Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Intel CorporationInventor: Mark E. Sprenger
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Patent number: 9555597Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Mark E. Sprenger, Paul J. Gwin
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Patent number: 9547339Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Paul J. Gwin, Mark E. Sprenger
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Publication number: 20160378136Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Aleksander Magi, Mark E. Sprenger, Paul J. Gwin
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Publication number: 20160378146Abstract: 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 āZā height of the computing device may be minimized in addition to reducing costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Mark E. Sprenger, Kenan Arik, Drew G. Damm
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Publication number: 20160381331Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventor: Mark E. Sprenger
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Patent number: 9494680Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Geoff Y. Schreiber, Joshua Boelter, Paul J. Gwin, Mark E. Sprenger
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Patent number: 9483126Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 16, 2016Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Mark E. Sprenger, Russell S. Aoki, Paul J. Gwin, Ralph V. Miele, Shawn McEuen, Mark MacDonald, David Pidwerbecki
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Patent number: 9451716Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 27, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Mark E. Sprenger, Ralph V. Miele, David Pidwerbecki, Kenan Huseyin Arik
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Publication number: 20160259369Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: MARK E. SPRENGER, RUSSELL S. AOKI, PAUL J. GWIN, RALPH V. MIELE, SHAWN MCEUEN, MARK MACDONALD, DAVID PIDWERBECKI
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Patent number: 9395903Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Intel CorporationInventor: Mark E. Sprenger
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Publication number: 20160192544Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2014Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: RUSSELL S. AOKI, MARK E. SPRENGER, HUE V. LAM, BRANDON COURTNEY, SHANTANU D. KULKARNI, DENICA N. LARSEN
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Patent number: 9353560Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Intel CorporatinInventors: Mark E. Sprenger, Russell S. Aoki, Paul J. Gwin, Ralph V. Miele, Shawn McEuen, Mark MacDonald, David Pidwerbecki