Patents by Inventor Michael Keith Eldershaw

Michael Keith Eldershaw 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).

  • Patent number: 7852626
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing having a touch-sensitive display moveable relative to the housing and a locking plate that inhibits movement of the touch-sensitive display relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventor: Michael Keith Eldershaw
  • Publication number: 20090323264
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing having a touch-sensitive display moveable relative to the housing and a locking plate that inhibits movement of the touch-sensitive display relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventor: Michael Keith ELDERSHAW
  • Patent number: 7630200
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing having a back, a support tray moveable relative to the back of the housing, a touch-sensitive display supported by the support tray and moveable with the support tray relative to the back of the housing, the touch-sensitive display including a display device and a touch-sensitive overlay disposed on the display device, a locking arrangement cooperating with the support tray for locking the support tray and touch-sensitive display to inhibit movement of the support tray relative to the back of the housing, and operational components housed in the housing and including a touch screen controller connected to the touch-sensitive overlay and a processor connected to the display device and the touch-screen controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventor: Michael Keith Eldershaw
  • Publication number: 20090296341
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing having a back, a support tray moveable relative to the back of the housing, a touch-sensitive display supported by the support tray and moveable with the support tray relative to the back of the housing, the touch-sensitive display including a display device and a touch-sensitive overlay disposed on the display device, a locking arrangement cooperating with the support tray for locking the support tray and touch-sensitive display to inhibit movement of the support tray relative to the back of the housing, and operational components housed in the housing and including a touch screen controller connected to the touch-sensitive overlay and a processor connected to the display device and the touch-screen controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventor: Michael Keith ELDERSHAW
  • Publication number: 20090244013
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing with a back and a frame. A support tray is spaced from the back and includes a tray base, and a lip connected to and spaced from the tray base. The support tray supports a display device and touch-sensitive overlay disposed on the display device. A plurality of pads on an exterior of the support tray include pads between the tray base and the back and pads between the lip and the frame. Operational components are housed in the housing and include a touch screen controller connected to the touch-sensitive overlay and a processor connected to the display device and the touch-screen controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventor: Michael Keith ELDERSHAW