Patents by Inventor Nathan Thome

Nathan Thome 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).

  • Computing device heat management
    Patent number: 9710026
    Abstract: The description relates to computing devices, such as mobile computing devices. One example can include a housing containing a processor. This example can also include a transition component configured to automatically change a distance between the processor and a proximate region of the housing based upon a state of the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Delano, Nathan Thome, Kenneth Boman
  • Computing device connectors
    Patent number: 9306344
    Abstract: Computing device connectors are described. In one or more implementations, a connector includes one or more communication contacts configured to support transmission of data and a receptacle secured within an opening of a printed circuit board. The receptacle having the one or more communication contacts disposed therein to support transmission of data upon contact with one or more communication contacts of a plug disposed within the receptacle, the receptacle having an angled outer edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin, Andrew William Hill, Nathan Thome, Jan Raken, John Stephen Campbell
  • COMPUTING DEVICE HEAT MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20160085273
    Abstract: The description relates to computing devices, such as mobile computing devices. One example can include a housing containing a processor. This example can also include a transition component configured to automatically change a distance between the processor and a proximate region of the housing based upon a state of the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew DELANO, Nathan THOME, Kenneth BOMAN
  • Computing Device Connectors
    Publication number: 20150280371
    Abstract: Computing device connectors are described. In one or more implementations, a connector includes one or more communication contacts configured to support transmission of data and a receptacle secured within an opening of a printed circuit board. The receptacle having the one or more communication contacts disposed therein to support transmission of data upon contact with one or more communication contacts of a plug disposed within the receptacle, the receptacle having an angled outer edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin, Andrew William Hill, Nathan Thome, Jan Raken, John Stephen Campbell