Patents by Inventor Michael Hillman
Michael 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).
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Patent number: 10327941Abstract: Cervical neck brace comprises an anterior brace element, and a posterior brace element which is engaged or engagable with the anterior brace element. The anterior brace element is positionable anteriorly on a user to extend across a cervical vertebral region, and the posterior brace element is positionable posteriorly on the user to extend across the cervical vertebral region. The posterior brace element is a sheet including a central support, an occipital support, and two activation arms, which are hingably connected to the central support. The posterior brace element has a first storage condition and a second in-use condition. A posterior cervical neck brace device and a method of supporting a vertebral region of a user are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2013Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: THE ROYAL UNITED HOSPITALS BATH NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTInventors: Karina Torlei, Michael Hillman, Jonathan Benger
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Publication number: 20150216707Abstract: Cervical neck brace comprises an anterior brace element, and a posterior brace element which is engaged or engagable with the anterior brace element. The anterior brace element is positionable anteriorly on a user to extend across a cervical vertebral region, and the posterior brace element is positionable posteriorly on the user to extend across the cervical vertebral region. The posterior brace element is a sheet including a central support, an occipital support, and two activation arms, which are hingably connected to the central support. The posterior brace element has a first storage condition and a second in-use condition. A posterior cervical neck brace device and a method of supporting a vertebral region of a user are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2013Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Karina Torlei, Michael Hillman, Jonathan Benger
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Publication number: 20130071683Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for electroforming a dome for use in a dome switch. A mandrel having several dome shapes incorporated in a planar surface is provided. The mandrel can serve as a cathode in an electroforming process to construct a sheet of domes, for example by enabling the deposition of a sheet of nickel on the mandrel. The domes can be singulated from the sheet for use as part of dome switches. The electroforming process may ensure that the domes have a uniform thickness and no internal stresses that may affect the performance of the domes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: John C. DiFonzo, Michael Hillman, Christiaan Ligtenberg, Gregory Tice
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Publication number: 20070201197Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2007Publication date: August 30, 2007Inventors: Michael Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael McBroom, Daniel McBroom, Brian Sudderth, Bartley Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Sung Kim, Clifford Jue, Bryan White
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Publication number: 20070177367Abstract: An apparatus for conducting heat from a computer component to a heat sink. The invention may include a thermal interface material (TIM). The invention may further include a seal or gasket that at least partially encloses the TIM. The gasket may facilitate retaining the TIM within its sidewall, and thus in place on or near a computer component. Generally, the gasket may be placed between the computer component (or a silicon board or other material upon which the computer component is located) and a heat sink. An insert may be placed within the gasket and define an aperture. The chip seats in the aperture and thus is spatially located with respect to the insert. The TIM abuts both the computer component and a heat sink. A desiccant may be located within the gasket and absorb any moisture diffusing or migrating through the gasket.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2006Publication date: August 2, 2007Applicants: Apple Computer, Inc., International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Sean Bailey, Richard Blanco, David Edwards, Supratik Guha, Michael Hillman, Yves Martin, Phillip Mort, Roger Schmidt, Prabjit Singh, Ronald Smith, Gregory Tice, Theodore van Kessel
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Publication number: 20070014084Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Steven Jobs, Jonathan Ive, Michael Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael McBroom, Daniel McBroom, Brian Sudderth, Arthur Brigham, Joel Jensen, Robert Brownell, Sung Kim, Anwyl McDonald, Russell Mead, Arturo Meuniot, Jesus Beltran, Bartley Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio
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Publication number: 20060237599Abstract: An apparatus for a flat panel is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a flat panel assembly and a hinge mechanism coupled to the flat panel assembly. The hinge mechanism is adaptable to an industry standard mount and a non-industry standard mount. A system and method in accordance with the present invention allows for the replacement of a non-VESA standard compatible display mount with a display mount that is compatible with the VESA standard. Utilizing the system and method in accordance with the present invention, such a replacement can be accomplished with minimal effort, and in an efficient manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2005Publication date: October 26, 2006Inventors: John Ternus, Eric Knopf, Sean Corbin, Brett Degner, Daniele Iuliis, Shin Nishibori, Amy Han, Michael Hillman, Daniel McBroom, Michael McBroom, Brian Sudderth
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Publication number: 20060176655Abstract: A computer-controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display coupled to one end of a moveable assembly. A base containing computer components is coupled to an opposite end of the moveable assembly. Power and data cables linking the flat panel display to one or more of the computer components are positioned within an interior portion of the moveable assembly. In one embodiment, the moveable assembly includes a first arm coupled to a second arm and provides movement in two or more dimensions simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: August 10, 2006Inventors: Michael Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael McBroom, Daniel McBroom, Brian Sudderth, Bartley Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Clifford Jue, Theo Mann, Opher Yom-Tov, Jesse Fourt, Ben Tarbell, Tony Lawson
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Publication number: 20050088814Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2004Publication date: April 28, 2005Inventors: Steven Jobs, Jonathan Ive, Michael Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael McBroom, Daniel McBroom, Brian Sudderth, Arthur Brigham, Joel Jensen, Robert Brownell, Sung Kim, Anwyl McDonald, Russell Mead, Arturo Meuniot, Jesus Beltran, Bartley Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio
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Publication number: 20050088812Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: April 28, 2005Inventors: Michael Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael McBroom, Daniel McBroom, Brian Sudderth, Bartley Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Sung Kim, Clifford Jue, Theodore Barber, Rickson Sun, Donald Westwood
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Publication number: 20050041048Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventors: Michael Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael McBroom, Daniel McBroom, Brian Sudderth, Bartley Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Sung Kim, Clifford Jue, Bryan White
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Publication number: 20050036283Abstract: A computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the computer controlled display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving data and a moveable assembly coupled to the display. A motor may be operatively coupled to a tension device disposed within the moveable assembly. The motor applies a force to the tension device to suspend movement of the moveable assembly, and also releases the force to permit movement of said moveable assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: February 17, 2005Inventors: Michael Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael McBroom, Daniel McBroom, Brian Sudderth, Bartley Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel Riccio, Sung Kim