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: 9317150
    Abstract: Systems and methods may provide virtual and configurable touchscreens. The systems and methods may include a plurality of micro impulse radar (MIR) transceivers and logic to determine a location of an input object such as a finger or pointer based on signals from the plurality of MIR transceivers. The MIR transceivers may also create a virtual touchscreen in a plane coincident (adjacent) to or spaced apart from (offset) with respect to a display screen. The MIR transceivers may also map the location of the input object to a position on the display screen. In one example, the system uses triangulation to determine the location of the input object in a virtual plane that creates the virtual touchscreen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Paul J. Gwin, Mark E. Sprenger, William S. Bollengier
  • Publication number: 20160095229
    Abstract: In one example an electronic device comprises a controller and a chassis comprising a polymer layer, a first metallic layer deposited on a first side of the polymer layer, and a second metallic layer deposited on a second side of the polymer layer, wherein at least one of the first metallic layer or the second metallic layer comprises an electrically functional integrated structure. Other examples may be described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: DAVID PIDWERBECKI, MARK E. SPRENGER, SONGNAN YANG, KWAN HO X. LEE
  • Publication number: 20150376925
    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: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: MARK E. SPRENGER, RUSSELL S. AOKI, PAUL J. GWIN, RALPH V. MIELE, SHAWN MCEUEN, MARK MACDONALD, DAVID PIDWERBECKI
  • Publication number: 20150379314
    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: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: GEOFF Y. SCHREIBER, JOSHUA BOELTER, PAUL J. GWIN, MARK E. SPRENGER
  • Publication number: 20150378400
    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: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: MARK E. SPRENGER, RUSSELL S. AOKI, SHAWN MCEUEN, MARK MACDONALD, DAVID PIDWERBECKI
  • Publication number: 20150302207
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a system includes a processor with at least one core to execute an application to provide intrusion detection and protection, a radar sensor to detect presence of one or more persons within a detection zone about the system and to output a detection notification responsive to the presence detection, and a peripheral controller coupled to the radar sensor to receive the detection notification and to provide the detection notification to the application, where the application is to cause a protection measure to be performed responsive to the detection notification. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Mark E. Sprenger, Paul J. Gwin
  • Publication number: 20150279103
    Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to determination of mobile display position and orientation using micropower impulse radar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Nathaniel D. Naegle, Mark E. Sprenger, Paul J. Gwin
  • Publication number: 20150277617
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides techniques for a flexible sensor. In particular, the present disclosure provides techniques for a flexible, capacitive flexible sensor. A computing device can include a flexible sensor to collect input. The computing device can also include a processor to process the input. A deformation of the flexible sensor changes a capacitance of the flexible sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: PAUL GWIN, MARK E. SPRENGER
  • Publication number: 20150282358
    Abstract: Processes for forming a composite chassis having a cosmetic finish are described. A composite chassis having cosmetic finish may be formed from a preform formed from layers of a continuous fiber tape impregnated with thermoplastic resin and a reaction molding process where a cosmetic portion having a cosmetic finish is molded onto the preform. The preform may be cut to net shape prior to molding. Additionally, backmold features may be injection molded onto the preform during the molding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: MARK E. SPRENGER, PAUL J. GWIN
  • Publication number: 20150277219
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a processor-based device may be implemented with an emissive projection display that is removable from the device. The screen only may be removable in some embodiments and, in other embodiments, the screen, together with the emissive projection display, may be removable from the processor-based device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Paul J. Gwin, Mark E. Sprenger
  • Publication number: 20150277497
    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: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: PAUL J. GWIN, MARK E. SPRENGER
  • Publication number: 20150277569
    Abstract: Systems and methods may provide for using one or more radar measurements to detect a gesture of a body part relative to a mobile device and comparing the gesture to one or more known gestures. Additionally, if the gesture corresponds to at least one of the one or more known gestures, an application running on the mobile device may be notified of the gesture. In one example, the one or more radar measurements are obtained from a plurality of ultra-wideband (UWB) radar modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: MARK E. SPRENGER, PAUL J. GWIN
  • Publication number: 20150219757
    Abstract: Methods and systems to provide location and navigation information to a user within a building. In an embodiment, low power radars may be used to locate and track a user. Moreover, the systems and methods described herein may take advantage of the known layout of a building, or may ascertain the layout using the radar devices. This information may be used to direct a user from a current location to a desired destination. In some contexts, such as stores, radio frequency ID (RFID) tags may be used to identify a particular destination, such as a particular product in a particular aisle in a store. Multiple persons may be tracked as they move about the building, so that the more frequently used paths may be identified for moving from point to point. These identified paths may then be used in constructing a path for a user who needs directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Joshua Boelter, Paul J. Gwin, Ayeshwarya B. Mahajan, Geoff Y. Schreiber, Mark E. Sprenger
  • Publication number: 20150185896
    Abstract: Systems and methods may provide virtual and configurable touchscreens. The systems and methods may include a plurality of micro impulse radar (MIR) transceivers and logic to determine a location of an input object such as a finger or pointer based on signals from the plurality of MIR transceivers. The MIR transceivers may also create a virtual touchscreen in a plane coincident (adjacent) to or spaced apart from (offset) with respect to a display screen. The MIR transceivers may also map the location of the input object to a position on the display screen. In one example, the system uses triangulation to determine the location of the input object in a virtual plane that creates the virtual touchscreen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Paul J. Gwin, Mark E. Sprenger, William S. Bollengier
  • Publication number: 20150091498
    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: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Mohamed A. Abdelmoneum, Paul J. Gwin, Rashed Mahameed, Mark E. Sprenger
  • Publication number: 20140281955
    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: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Mark E. Sprenger
  • Publication number: 20140184043
    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: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Mark E. Sprenger, Paul J. Gwin