Patents by Inventor Michael D. Hillman

Michael D. Hillman 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).

  • Publication number: 20040177933
    Abstract: A cordless blind includes a headrail, a bottom rail suspended from the headrail by a first cord and a second cord, a wall covering disposed between the headrail and the bottom rail, and a drive actuator. The drive actuator includes a spring motor, a spool coupled to the spring motor, a first tensioning mechanism, and a second tensioning mechanism. The first and second tensioning mechanisms are configured to impact a resistant force on movement of the first and second cords. The drive actuator may include a spool, a spring motor, a biasing element configured to provide a force biased against movement of the bottom rail, and a bias relief mechanism that is configured to provide for selective application and relief of the biasing force by the biasing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: NEWELL WINDOW FURNISHINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael D. Hillman, Evan T. Ward, Paul B. Specht
  • Publication number: 20030086240
    Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display. Additionally, the moveable assembly may include a plurality of stacked ball-and-socket assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Steven P. Jobs, Jonathan Ive, Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Arthur S. Brigham, Joel F. Jensen, Robert B. Brownell, Sung Kim, Anwyl M. McDonald, Russell C. Mead, Arturo Meuniot, Jesus Beltran, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher J. Stringer, Daniel J. Riccio
  • Patent number: D486486
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven P. Jobs, Bartley K. Andre, Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Brian T. Sudderth, Daniel L. McBroom, Michael D. McBroom, Arthur S. Brigham, Joel F. Jensen, Robert B. Brownell, Jr., Sung Kim, Anwyl M. McDonald, Russell C. Mead, Jr., Arturo Meuniot, Jesus Beltran, Jonathan Ive, Christopher J. Stringer
  • Patent number: D487893
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven P. Jobs, Bartley K. Andre, Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Arthur S. Brigham, Joel F. Jensen, Robert B. Brownell, Jr., Sung Kim, Anwyl M. McDonald, Russell C. Mead, Jr., Arturo Meuniot, Jesus Beltran, Jonathan Ive, Christopher J. Stringer
  • Patent number: D489370
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven P. Jobs, Bartley K. Andre, Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Arthur S. Brigham, Joel F. Jensen, Robert B. Brownell, Jr., Sung Kim, Anwyl M. McDonald, Russell C. Mead, Jr., Arturo Meuniot, Jesus Beltran, Jonathan Ive, Christopher J. Stringer
  • Patent number: D494971
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven P. Jobs, Bartley K. Andre, Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Arthur S. Brigham, Joel F. Jensen, Robert B. Brownell, Jr., Sung Kim, Anwyl M. McDonald, Russell C. Mead, Jr., Arturo Meuniot, Jesus Beltran, Jonathan Ive, Christopher J. Stringer
  • Patent number: D495332
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven P. Jobs, Bartley K. Andre, Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Arthur S. Brigham, Joel F. Jensen, Robert B. Brownell, Jr., Sung Kim, Anwyl M. McDonald, Russell C. Mead, Jr., Arturo Meuniot, Jesus Beltran, Jonathan Ive, Christopher J. Stringer
  • Patent number: D496040
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven P. Jobs, Bartley K. Andre, Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Arthur S. Brigham, Joel F. Jensen, Robert B. Brownell, Jr., Sung Kim, Anwyl M. McDonald, Russell C. Mead, Jr., Arturo Meuniot, Jesus Beltran, Jonathan Ive, Christopher J. Stringer