Patents by Inventor Matthew B. Frazer

Matthew B. Frazer 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).

  • Hinge with feedback
    Patent number: 10415286
    Abstract: An assembly includes a first structure, a second structure, a hinge that connects the first structure to the second structure for rotation of the first structure relative to the second structure around an axis, and a motion control component. The motion control component applies a feedback force to the hinge in response to an external force that is applied to the first structure. A magnitude of the feedback force is determined based on a current angular position of the first structure relative to the second structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Porcella, Michael A. Damianakis, Robert L. Coish, Matthew B. Frazer
  • Rigid trackpad for an electronic device
    Patent number: 10310686
    Abstract: A laminated stack, such as a trackpad, is assembled by coupling components using an adhesive system. Assembly of the laminated stack includes forming an adhesive-spacing component on a first substrate, forming an adhesive-alignment-holding component on the first substrate in a perimeter around the adhesive-spacing component, forming a bonding component by filling an area within the perimeter with liquid adhesive, and bonding the first substrate to a second substrate by curing the bonding component. The first substrate and the second substrate may each be one of a touch-sensing component and a cover component. The adhesive-spacing component maintains a space between the first substrate and the second substrate while the bonding component cures. The adhesive-alignment-holding component maintains alignment of the first substrate and the second substrate while the bonding component cures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Kyle J. Nekimken, Scott J. McEuen, Forrest W. Liau, Joonas I. Ponkala, Sanjay C. Sheth, Alex J. Lehmann, Nathan N. Ng, Matthew B. Frazer
  • RIGID TRACKPAD FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180011565
    Abstract: A laminated stack, such as a trackpad, is assembled by coupling components using an adhesive system. Assembly of the laminated stack includes forming an adhesive-spacing component on a first substrate, forming an adhesive-alignment-holding component on the first substrate in a perimeter around the adhesive-spacing component, forming a bonding component by filling an area within the perimeter with liquid adhesive, and bonding the first substrate to a second substrate by curing the bonding component. The first substrate and the second substrate may each be one of a touch-sensing component and a cover component. The adhesive-spacing component maintains a space between the first substrate and the second substrate while the bonding component cures. The adhesive-alignment-holding component maintains alignment of the first substrate and the second substrate while the bonding component cures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Kyle J. Nekimken, Scott J. McEuen, Forrest W. Liau, Joonas I. Ponkala, Sanjay C. Sheth, Alex J. Lehmann, Nathan N. Ng, Matthew B. Frazer