Patents by Inventor Michael J. Lombardi
Michael J. Lombardi 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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Publication number: 20240121330Abstract: A foldable computing device may comprise a top housing assembly, a bottom housing assembly, and a flexible electrical inter-assembly coupling circuit. The top housing assembly may house a first subset of electrical component. The bottom housing assembly is mechanically coupled to the top housing assembly such that the top housing assembly is operable to cover, when closed, at least a portion of the bottom housing assembly. The bottom housing assembly may also house a second subset of the electrical components. The flexible electrical inter-assembly coupling circuit may electrically couple the first subset of the electrical components and the second subset of the electrical components. The flexible electrical intercoupling circuit configured may remain flat when the top housing assembly is open relative to the bottom housing assembly and flex when the top housing assembly is at least partially closed relative to the bottom housing assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2021Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Michael J. Lombardi, Joe Allore
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Publication number: 20240107864Abstract: A hinge assembly defining a first axis and a second axis; a first assembly rotatably connected to the hinge assembly about the first axis; a second assembly rotatably connected to the hinge assembly about the second axis, wherein, when the folding device is fully opened about the hinge assembly, an inner surface of the first assembly is coplanar with an inner surface of the second assembly; a flexible continuous display spanning an inner surface of the first assembly and an inner surface of the second assembly; and a camera having an aperture located in a bezel of the second assembly that borders the flexible continuous display.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Michael J. Lombardi, Joseph Allore, Sangsoo Park
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Publication number: 20230409081Abstract: This document describes systems and techniques for narrow display borders using a display-to-frame interposer (“interposer”). In aspects, the interposer is bonded, on a first side, to a mechanical frame. On a second side, the interposer is bonded to a backside of a display panel module, including a folded portion, and supports a cover layer through the display panel module. In such a configuration, a display border, which extends from an edge of the cover layer to an active area of the display panel module and resides above the folded portion, can be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Tyler Jon Ewing, Adam Joseph Brinkman, Michael J. Lombardi, Ssu-Chieh Yu, Joseph Allore, Qian Wang
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Publication number: 20230413440Abstract: Disclosed is a cavity-stacked printed circuit board (PCB) assembly that includes a first PCB formed of glass-reinforced epoxy material and has a first and a second side. The first side includes an open cavity with a cavity floor and at least one side wall that extends between the floor and the first side. The open cavity defines a cavity perimeter, which includes a base defined around the perimeter. The second PCB has a top side opposite a bottom side. The top side has an electrical component around which an interposer region is defined. Solder is disposed between the interposer region of the second PCB and the base of the first PCB to couple the first PCB to the second PCB with the electrical component received in the cavity to form the cavity-stacked PCB assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Jiali Lai, Naiyong Chen, ChanWei Chiu, Joseph L. Allore, Michael J. Lombardi
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Patent number: 11843100Abstract: The present disclosure describes one or more aspects of a space-saving, serviceable modular battery assembly that may be used as part of a user equipment. The space-saving, serviceable modular battery assembly includes a battery cell electrically coupled to a first module assembly that monitors a state of the battery cell, a first alignment bracket located at a first end of the battery cell, and a second alignment bracket located at a second end of the battery cell. The first module assembly overlaps a second module assembly that supports system-level functions of the user equipment.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Michael J. Lombardi, David K. Lim, Joseph L. Allore, Bradley R. Zimmermann, Lukasz Kozlarzewski
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Publication number: 20230396700Abstract: This document describes systems and techniques directed at a multi-cut display-panel design enabling system integration into two or more end products. In aspects, a display panel includes a display panel body, having a pixel array and related electronics, as well as one or more border extensions disposed at least partially around a display border of the display panel body. The display panel further includes one or more cutting profiles to separate one or more borders extensions (or no border extensions) for integration in differently sized mounting structures of various electrical devices. Through these systems and techniques, a single display panel with a multi-cut design can be manufactured for integration within dissimilarly shaped electronic devices, saving costs associated with conventional manufacturing techniques, improving electronic device reliability, and antenna performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Adrian Gheorghe Manea, Michael J. Lombardi, Yi Tao, Jerry Younghun Kim, Esther Yekyung Shin
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Patent number: 11782483Abstract: This document describes systems and techniques directed at uniformly narrow display bezels in portable electronic devices. In aspects, a portable electronic device includes a housing that houses a display panel stack having a chamfered, polyhedral cover layer bonded to a top of a display module. The cover layer may include a large chamfer between a top face and a side face, defining a chamfered face extending a perimeter of the cover layer. The chamfered face may be angled any number of degrees in a range from one to eighty-nine degrees to a horizontal plane defined by the top face of the cover layer, such that the chamfered face possesses a front-facing portion. The chamfered face may be adhered to a parallel or subparallel interior face of the housing. In such a configuration, an opaque border added to a face opposite of the top face may be imperceptible to a user, resulting in uniformly narrow display bezels.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Michael J. Lombardi, Joseph L. Allore, Chi-Jer Wang, Stuart Kyle, Ssu-Chieh Yu, Kuan-Ku Kuo
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Publication number: 20230283954Abstract: A method includes receiving sound by a first audio unit installed in an electrical outlet, routing audio data corresponding to the received sound from the first audio unit to a second audio unit installed in a second electrical outlet, and sending the audio data to a mobile device using a wireless link between the mobile device and the second audio unit. Routing the audio data may include receiving the audio data from the first audio unit by a third audio unit and routing the audio data to the second audio unit by the third audio unit serving as a router. The data may be routed using table driven routing, on-demand routing or some other appropriate routing protocol. The method may also include performing voice recognition on the audio data and detecting a command word and routing command word data to the second audio unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Michael J. Lombardi, Mitul R. Patel, Amber M. Pierce
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Publication number: 20230260950Abstract: This document describes apparatuses and techniques for disposing an underfill dam on a device adjacent to a mounting location for an integrated circuit to direct a flow of underfill toward the mounting location so that the underfill does not flow in undesired directions that may undesirably affect adjacent components.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: Google LLCInventors: ChanWei Chiu, Naiyong Chen, Yencheng Chen, Guangjun Huang, Michael J. Lombardi, Nael Hannan
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Patent number: 11689854Abstract: A method includes receiving sound by a first audio unit installed in an electrical outlet, routing audio data corresponding to the received sound from the first audio unit to a second audio unit installed in a second electrical outlet, and sending the audio data to a mobile device using a wireless link between the mobile device and the second audio unit. Routing the audio data may include receiving the audio data from the first audio unit by a third audio unit and routing the audio data to the second audio unit by the third audio unit serving as a router. The data may be routed using table driven routing, on-demand routing or some other appropriate routing protocol. The method may also include performing voice recognition on the audio data and detecting a command word and routing command word data to the second audio unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: GOOGLE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Michael J. Lombardi, Mitul R. Patel, Amber M. Pierce
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Publication number: 20230115172Abstract: An example a folding device includes a first assembly having an inner and an outer surface; a second assembly having an inner and an outer surface; and a continuous display including: a first rigid segment attached to and coplanar with the inner surface of the first assembly, a second rigid segment attached to and coplanar with the inner surface of the second assembly, a primary flexible segment; and a third rigid segment disposed between the second rigid segment and the primary flexible segment, wherein the third rigid segment is articulable relative to the second rigid segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2020Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Michael J. Lombardi, Joe Allore
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Publication number: 20220329944Abstract: A method includes receiving sound by a first audio unit installed in an electrical outlet, routing audio data corresponding to the received sound from the first audio unit to a second audio unit installed in a second electrical outlet, and sending the audio data to a mobile device using a wireless link between the mobile device and the second audio unit. Routing the audio data may include receiving the audio data from the first audio unit by a third audio unit and routing the audio data to the second audio unit by the third audio unit serving as a router. The data may be routed using table driven routing, on-demand routing or some other appropriate routing protocol. The method may also include performing voice recognition on the audio data and detecting a command word and routing command word data to the second audio unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Michael J. Lombardi, Mitul R. Patel, Amber M. Pierce
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Patent number: 11375313Abstract: A method includes receiving sound by a first audio unit installed in an electrical outlet, routing audio data corresponding to the received sound from the first audio unit to a second audio unit installed in a second electrical outlet, and sending the audio data to a mobile device using a wireless link between the mobile device and the second audio unit. Routing the audio data may include receiving the audio data from the first audio unit by a third audio unit and routing the audio data to the second audio unit by the third audio unit serving as a router. The data may be routed using table driven routing, on-demand routing or some other appropriate routing protocol. The method may also include performing voice recognition on the audio data and detecting a command word and routing command word data to the second audio unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: GOOGLE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Michael J. Lombardi, Mitul R. Patel, Amber M. Pierce
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Publication number: 20220043488Abstract: This document describes systems and techniques directed at uniformly narrow display bezels in portable electronic devices. In aspects, a portable electronic device includes a housing that houses a display panel stack having a chamfered, polyhedral cover layer bonded to a top of a display module. The cover layer may include a large chamfer between a top face and a side face, defining a chamfered face extending a perimeter of the cover layer. The chamfered face may be angled any number of degrees in a range from one to eighty-nine degrees to a horizontal plane defined by the top face of the cover layer, such that the chamfered face possesses a front-facing portion. The chamfered face may be adhered to a parallel or subparallel interior face of the housing. In such a configuration, an opaque border added to a face opposite of the top face may be imperceptible to a user, resulting in uniformly narrow display bezels.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Michael J. Lombardi, Joseph L. Allore, Chi-jer Wang, Stuart Kyle, Ssu-Chieh Yu, Kuan-ku Kuo
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Publication number: 20210296717Abstract: The present disclosure describes one or more aspects of a space-saving, serviceable modular battery assembly that may be used as part of a user equipment. The space-saving, serviceable modular battery assembly includes a battery cell electrically coupled to a first module assembly that monitors a state of the battery cell, a first alignment bracket located at a first end of the battery cell, and a second alignment bracket located at a second end of the battery cell. The first module assembly overlaps a second module assembly that supports system-level functions of the user equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Michael J. Lombardi, David K. Lim, Joseph L. Allore, Bradley R. Zimmermann, Lukasz Kozlarzewski
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Patent number: 11013088Abstract: A modular electrical control system for installation in an electrical box of a premises includes a switch module configured to control power delivery to at least one external load, the switch module including a multi-position switch device that changes an operational mode of the switch module to off, toggle mode, or dimmer mode, and a removable user interface module configured to connect to the switch module, receive power from the switch module and display an interface in accordance with a setting of the multi-position switch device.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Michael J. Lombardi, Mitchell Hodges, Sajid Dalvi, Joe Allore, Krzysztof Szot
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Publication number: 20210105562Abstract: A method includes receiving sound by a first audio unit installed in an electrical outlet, routing audio data corresponding to the received sound from the first audio unit to a second audio unit installed in a second electrical outlet, and sending the audio data to a mobile device using a wireless link between the mobile device and the second audio unit. Routing the audio data may include receiving the audio data from the first audio unit by a third audio unit and routing the audio data to the second audio unit by the third audio unit serving as a router. The data may be routed using table driven routing, on-demand routing or some other appropriate routing protocol. The method may also include performing voice recognition on the audio data and detecting a command word and routing command word data to the second audio unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Michael J. Lombardi, Mitul R. Patel, Amber M. Pierce
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Patent number: 10923896Abstract: A modular electrical control system includes a switch module, having at least an “on” state and an “off” state, configured to draw power from an AC power source and to control power delivery to at least one external load, the switch module including a detector that determines whether a neutral wire is connected to the switch module, and a removable user interface module configured to connect to the switch module and receive power from the switch module, wherein the switch module delivers a first amount of power to the user interface module when the detector determines that the neutral wire is connected to the switch module, and delivers a second amount of power to the user interface module lower than the first amount of power when the detector determines that the neutral wire is not connected to the switch module.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Mitchell T. Hodges, Michael J. Lombardi, Sajid Dalvi, Joseph Allore, Krzysztof Szot
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Patent number: D907586Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Michael J. Lombardi, Etienne Berube, Joseph Allore, Oliver Mueller
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Patent number: D913976Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Michael J. Lombardi, Etienne Berube, Joseph Allore, Oliver Mueller