Patents by Inventor Michael D. Miles
Michael D. Miles 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: 11695450Abstract: Disclosed herein are a number of embodiments for wireless and non-conductive transfers of power and data to electronic devices. These technological advances can be implemented in retail security products (e.g., merchandising display positions for devices such as smart phones, tablet computers, wearables (e.g., smart watches), digital cameras, etc.) as well as docking systems for tablet computers.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Mobile Tech, Inc.Inventors: Robert Logan Blaser, Michael D. Miles, Lincoln Wilde, Wade Wheeler
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Patent number: 11598126Abstract: This disclosure is directed to product merchandising systems that are designed to prevent brute force attempts to steal a product on display. The merchandising systems include security features that enhances the strength of the connection between a puck assembly and a base assembly and between the base assembly and a display surface. The merchandising systems are suited for withstanding brute force pulling attacks on the puck assembly and the base assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Mobile Tech, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Miles, Peter Schuft
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Patent number: 11520551Abstract: Methods and system are directed to wireless and non-conductive transfers of power and data to electronic devices. The methods and systems can be implemented in retail security products, such merchandising display assembly for displaying devices such as smart phones, tablets, digital cameras, and wearables. In one aspect, a merchandising display assembly may include a wireless power transfer capability and a wireless data transfer capability. An electronic device may interface directly with the base position assembly or via an intermediary assembly. The interface may be accomplished without an electrical cable to transmit power and data from the base position assembly to the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Mobile Tech, Inc.Inventors: Robert Logan Blaser, Michael D. Miles, Lincoln Wilde
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Publication number: 20220140653Abstract: Disclosed herein are a number of embodiments for wireless and non-conductive transfers of power and data to electronic devices. These technological advances can be implemented in retail security products (e.g., merchandising display positions for devices such as smart phones, tablet computers, wearables (e.g., smart watches), digital cameras, etc.) as well as docking systems for tablet computers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: Mobile Tech, Inc.Inventors: Robert Logan Blaser, Michael D. Miles, Lincoln Wilde, Wade Wheeler
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Publication number: 20220113925Abstract: Methods and system are directed to wireless and non-conductive transfers of power and data to electronic devices. The methods and systems can be implemented in retail security products, such merchandising display assembly for displaying devices such as smart phones, tablets, digital cameras, and wearables. In one aspect, a merchandising display assembly may include a wireless power transfer capability and a wireless data transfer capability. An electronic device may interface directly with the base position assembly or via an intermediary assembly. The interface may be accomplished without an electrical cable to transmit power and data from the base position assembly to the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2020Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: Mobile Tech Inc.Inventors: Robert Logan Blaser, Michael D. Miles, Lincoln Wilde
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Patent number: 11174114Abstract: In an example, a clamp may include a roller disposed on a swingarm, a slide disposed on the swingarm that may apply friction against the roller in a first position and in a second position, a cam to engage with the slide, and a latch to retain the slide in the second position. The slide may move from the first position to the second position as the slide moves along the cam, and the slide may apply a greater friction against the roller in the second position than in the first position.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Michael D Miles
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Publication number: 20210214177Abstract: In an example, a clamp may include a roller disposed on a swingarm, a slide disposed on the swingarm that may apply friction against the roller in a first position and in a second position, a cam to engage with the slide, and a latch to retain the slide in the second position. The slide may move from the first position to the second position as the slide moves along the cam, and the slide may apply a greater friction against the roller in the second position than in the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventor: Michael D Miles
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Publication number: 20210131149Abstract: This disclosure is directed to product merchandising systems that and designed to prevent brute force attempts to steal a product on display. The merchandising systems include security features that enhances the strength of the connection between a puck assembly and a base assembly and between the base assembly and a display surface. The merchandising systems are suited for withstanding brute force pulling attacks on the puck assembly and the base assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Mobile Tech, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Miles, Peter Schuft
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Publication number: 20210026409Abstract: A variety of improvements to docking systems for portable computing devices are disclosed, For example, improved techniques for maintaining a data connection between a base portion of the docking system and a case portion of the docking system are disclosed. As an example, the docking system can include improved magnetics that help maintain the data connection between the base portion and the case portion, even during rotational movements of the case portion relative to the base portion. Further still, examples are described where the detection of a docking action between the case portion and the base portion can trigger any of a number of responsive actions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2019Publication date: January 28, 2021Applicant: Mobile Tech, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Miles, Kristopher W. Schatz, Jude A. Hall, Hoa Pham, Lincoln Wilde, Travis C. Walker, Steven R. Payne
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Patent number: 10754381Abstract: A docking system may comprise a case mount for a portable computing device. The case mount can releasably dock and lock with a base mount in any of a number of docking position orientations. A plurality of case mount contacts can be organized into a plurality of case mount contact groups, wherein the case mount contact groups are arranged in a pattern on the case mount that permits a physical connection between a plurality of base mount contacts and a different one of the case mount contact groups for each of the different docking position orientations. Furthermore, an actuator can cause base mount latches to move in a manner that permits disengagement of the case mount from the base mount to an undocked position for the case mount if an undocking force is applied to the case mount.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Mobile Tech, Inc.Inventors: Kristopher W. Schatz, Michael D. Miles
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Patent number: 10571847Abstract: In an example implementation, a stackable component assembly includes a first stackable component with a bottom recess in its bottom surface, and a second stackable component with a top recess in its top surface. A first alignment element is installed in the bottom recess and a second alignment element is installed in the top recess. The second alignment element is nestable within the first alignment element to align the first and second stackable components upon stacking the first stackable component onto the second stackable component.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Michael D Miles, Kevin Witkoe, Jerrod Tyler
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Publication number: 20190258292Abstract: A docking system may comprise a case mount for a portable computing device. The case mount can releasably dock and lock with a base mount in any of a number of docking position orientations. A plurality of case mount contacts can be organized into a plurality of case mount contact groups, wherein the case mount contact groups are arranged in a pattern on the case mount that permits a physical connection between a plurality of base mount contacts and a different one of the case mount contact groups for each of the different docking position orientations. Furthermore, an actuator can cause base mount latches to move in a manner that permits disengagement of the case mount from the base mount to an undocked position for the case mount if an undocking force is applied to the case mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Kristopher W. Schatz, Michael D. Miles
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Publication number: 20190220059Abstract: A variety of improvements to docking systems for portable computing devices are disclosed. For example, improved techniques for maintaining a data connection between a base portion of the docking system and a case portion of the docking system are disclosed. As an example, the docking system can include improved magnetics that help maintain the data connection between the base portion and the case portion, even during rotational movements of the case portion relative to the base portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Michael D. Miles, Kristopher W. Schatz, Jude A. Hall, Hoa Pham, Lincoln Wilde, Travis C. Walker, Steven R. Payne
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Patent number: 10281955Abstract: A docking system may comprise a case mount for a portable computing device. The case mount can releasably dock and lock with a base mount in any of a number of docking position orientations. A plurality of case mount contacts can be organized into a plurality of case mount contact groups, wherein the case mount contact groups are arranged in a pattern on the case mount that permits a physical connection between a plurality of base mount contacts and a different one of the case mount contact groups for each of the different docking position orientations. Furthermore, an actuator can cause base mount latches to move in a manner that permits disengagement of the case mount from the base mount to an undocked position for the case mount if an undocking force is applied to the case mount.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: MOBILE TECH, INC.Inventors: Kristopher W. Schatz, Michael D. Miles
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Patent number: 10267149Abstract: The invention is a combined motor that combines or integrates electric and hydraulic power producing technologies into a single compact motor by means of common or shared rotor and stator elements. The invention allows optimized power, torque, performance and energy usage in electric and electric-hybrid vehicles and offers reduced weight and lower production costs due the use of common or shared components. The combined motor's electric and hydraulic power producing elements are preferably coaxial and coplanar, permitting axial compactness and enabling efficient space utilization in the vehicle. In typical electric vehicle drive cycles disproportionately large energy losses occur during the launch acceleration and brake energy recovery modes of vehicle torque demand. The combined motor increases overall efficiency by substituting high-efficiency hydraulic torque for low-efficiency electric torque during these modes.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Inventors: Lester J. Erlston, Michael D. Miles
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Publication number: 20190041910Abstract: A docking system may comprise a case mount for a portable computing device. The case mount can releasably dock and lock with a base mount in any of a number of docking position orientations. A plurality of case mount contacts can be organized into a plurality of case mount contact groups, wherein the case mount contact groups are arranged in a pattern on the case mount that permits a physical connection between a plurality of base mount contacts and a different one of the case mount contact groups for each of the different docking position orientations. Furthermore, an actuator can cause base mount latches to move in a manner that permits disengagement of the case mount from the base mount to an undocked position for the case mount if an undocking force is applied to the case mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Kristopher W. Schatz, Michael D. Miles
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Patent number: 10101770Abstract: Briefly, a docking system may comprise a case mount which may, in particular embodiments, attached to a portable computing device. The case mount may comprise a plurality of contact groups positioned at a plurality of electrically divided quadrants, which may permit the portable computing device to communicate with one or more wired networks.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: MOBILE TECH, INC.Inventors: Kristopher W. Schatz, Michael D. Miles
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Publication number: 20180273314Abstract: In an example implementation, a stackable component assembly includes a first stackable component with a bottom recess in its bottom surface, and a second stackable component with a top recess in its top surface. A first alignment element is installed in the bottom recess and a second alignment element is installed in the top recess. The second alignment element is nestable within the first alignment element to align the first and second stackable components upon stacking the first stackable component onto the second stackable component.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2016Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Michael D Miles, Kevin Witkoe, Jerrod Tyler
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Publication number: 20180032104Abstract: Briefly, a docking system may comprise a case mount which may, in particular embodiments, attached to a portable computing device. The case mount may comprise a plurality of contact groups positioned at a plurality of electrically divided quadrants, which may permit the portable computing device to communicate with one or more wired networks.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Kristopher W. Schatz, Michael D. Miles
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Patent number: D832276Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: MOBILE TECH, INC.Inventor: Michael D. Miles