Patents by Inventor Michael Gordon Oldani
Michael Gordon Oldani 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: 11939802Abstract: The description relates to hinged devices, such as hinged computing devices. One example can include first and second portions that rotate around a hinge shaft that is fixedly secured to the first portion and rotationally secured to the second portion. The second portion defining a first contact surface spaced apart from a second contact surface. Multiple friction clips friction fit around the hinge shaft and rotating with the hinge shaft between the first contact surface and the second contact surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventor: Michael Gordon Oldani
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Patent number: 11905746Abstract: Examples are disclosed relating to friction hinges. In one example, a friction hinge comprises a first stub and adjacent second stub extending from a stub substrate. A first finger extends from a finger substrate between the first stub and the second stub and comprises a distal contacting face that is biased into contact with a first biasing face of the first stub. A second finger adjacent to the first finger extends from the finger substrate between the first stub and the second stub and comprises a distal contacting face that is biased into contact with a second biasing face of the second stub. A pin extends through apertures in the first stub, first finger, second finger, and second stub.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Michael Gordon Oldani, Jordan David Little
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Publication number: 20230088731Abstract: This patent relates to hinged devices, such as computing devices. One example includes a first portion and a second portion. A dynamic fulcrum hinge includes a flexible material extending between the first portion and the second portion and configured to begin rotation proximate to the first portion and finish rotation proximate to the second portion when the first portion is rotated toward the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Brian D. BITZ, Whitney Anne REED, Bernard T. SELTING, Michael Gordon OLDANI, Le CHANG, Joseph B. GAULT
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Publication number: 20230084038Abstract: An electronic device includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. A torque-optional hinge connects the third portion to the second portion, and a support hinge connects the third portion to the first portion. The torque-optional hinge has a hinge axis and a means for selectively generating a torque around the hinge axis. The means for selectively generating the torque has a high-torque state and a low-torque state. The high-torque state provides a greater rotational resistance around the hinge axis than the low-torque state. The support hinge rotatably connects the first portion and the third portion and provides a torque around a support axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2020Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Christina Ashley YEE, Brian David BITZ, Beau SQUIRE, Ryan BEHN, Michael Gordon OLDANI, Anthony E. HILLYERD, Joseph Benjamin GAULT
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Publication number: 20230072578Abstract: The description relates to hinged devices, such as hinged computing devices. One example can include first and second portions that rotate around a hinge shaft that is fixedly secured to the first portion and rotationally secured to the second portion. The second portion defining a first contact surface spaced apart from a second contact surface. Multiple friction clips friction fit around the hinge shaft and rotating with the hinge shaft between the first contact surface and the second contact surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventor: Michael Gordon Oldani
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Patent number: 11530561Abstract: The description relates to hinged devices, such as hinged computing devices. One example can include first and second portions that rotate around a hinge shaft that is fixedly secured to the first portion and rotationally secured to the second portion. The second portion defining a first contact surface spaced apart from a second contact surface. Multiple friction clips friction fit around the hinge shaft and rotating with the hinge shaft between the first contact surface and the second contact surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventor: Michael Gordon Oldani
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Patent number: 11481041Abstract: Low-profile keysets and input devices having such low-profile keysets are described. In one example, the input device includes a support structure having a first and second surface; a bezel having a first and second surface, wherein the first surface of the bezel is adjacent to the first surface of the support structure, and the bezel comprises at least one opening; at least one key cap positioned within the at least one opening of the bezel, wherein each key cap is configured to move between a first and second position to trigger a function of the input device; and a fabric cover layer positioned adjacent to the second surface of the bezel, such that the bezel and the at least one key cap are positioned between the fabric cover layer and the support structure, the fabric cover layer is only adhered to the second surface of the bezel.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Michael Francis Deily, Michael Gordon Oldani, Yajing Liu, David Paul Platt, David Michael Lane, Thomas Joseph Longo
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Publication number: 20210355986Abstract: The description relates to hinged devices, such as hinged computing devices. One example can include first and second portions that rotate around a hinge shaft that is fixedly secured to the first portion and rotationally secured to the second portion. The second portion defining a first contact surface spaced apart from a second contact surface. Multiple friction clips friction fit around the hinge shaft and rotating with the hinge shaft between the first contact surface and the second contact surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2020Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventor: Michael Gordon Oldani
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Publication number: 20200348762Abstract: Low-profile keysets and input devices having such low-profile keysets are described. In one example, the input device includes a support structure having a first and second surface; a bezel having a first and second surface, wherein the first surface of the bezel is adjacent to the first surface of the support structure, and the bezel comprises at least one opening; at least one key cap positioned within the at least one opening of the bezel, wherein each key cap is configured to move between a first and second position to trigger a function of the input device; and a fabric cover layer positioned adjacent to the second surface of the bezel, such that the bezel and the at least one key cap are positioned between the fabric cover layer and the support structure, the fabric cover layer is only adhered to the second surface of the bezel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Michael Francis DEILY, Michael Gordon OLDANI, Yajing LIU, David Paul PLATT, David Michael LANE, Thomas Joseph LONGO
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Patent number: 10775898Abstract: Low-profile keysets and input devices having such low-profile keysets are described. In one example, the input device includes a support structure having a first and second surface; a bezel having a first and second surface, wherein the first surface of the bezel is adjacent to the first surface of the support structure, and the bezel comprises at least one opening; at least one key cap positioned within the at least one opening of the bezel, wherein each key cap is configured to move between a first and second position to trigger a function of the input device; and a fabric cover layer positioned adjacent to the second surface of the bezel, such that the bezel and the at least one key cap are positioned between the fabric cover layer and the support structure, the fabric cover layer is only adhered to the second surface of the bezel.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Michael Francis Deily, Michael Gordon Oldani, Yajing Liu, David Paul Platt, David Michael Lane, Thomas Joseph Longo
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Publication number: 20190235637Abstract: Low-profile keysets and input devices having such low-profile keysets are described. In one example, the input device includes a support structure having a first and second surface; a bezel having a first and second surface, wherein the first surface of the bezel is adjacent to the first surface of the support structure, and the bezel comprises at least one opening; at least one key cap positioned within the at least one opening of the bezel, wherein each key cap is configured to move between a first and second position to trigger a function of the input device; and a fabric cover layer positioned adjacent to the second surface of the bezel, such that the bezel and the at least one key cap are positioned between the fabric cover layer and the support structure, the fabric cover layer is only adhered to the second surface of the bezel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Michael Francis Deily, Michael Gordon Oldani, Yajing Liu, David Paul Platt, David Michael Lane, Thomas Joseph Longo