Patents by Inventor Patrick Clement Strittmatter
Patrick Clement Strittmatter 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: 9523616Abstract: An apparatus, and an associated method, forms a user interface permitting input of input instructions to an electronic device. Input commands are evidence by tactile input forces applied to a force receiving surface. Force sensing elements are positioned to sense indications of the tactile input force. The force sensing element is caused to exhibit a selected input parameter value through application of a selected force thereto by application of a tightening torque to a fastener positioned in proximity to the force sensing element.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2013Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Patrick Clement Strittmatter, Marc Edward Holbein, Angela Dawn Usiski, Rene Pierre Marchand
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Patent number: 9324487Abstract: This disclosure is directed at least partly to reducing an acceleration of a magnet when a magnet is moved toward an attracting object. An apparatus may include a dampening mechanism to dissipate kinetic energy of the magnet as it traverses within a housing from a first position to a second position. The housing may be at least partially coupled to another surface as a result of a magnetic attraction when the magnet is located in the second position. The dampening mechanism may include use of a fluid and/or gas that is displaced by the magnet to slow acceleration of the magnet as the magnet traverses between the first position and the second position. In some embodiments, the dampening mechanism may be implemented using threads that cause rotation of the magnet or by rollers that slow acceleration of the magnet.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Eric Jeffrey Wei, Patrick Clement Strittmatter, Duc Ngo, Allen Weihua Liu
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Patent number: 9035871Abstract: An apparatus, and an associated method, forms a user interface permitting input of input instructions to an electronic device. Input commands are evidence by tactile input forces applied to a force receiving surface. Force sensing elements are positioned to sense indications of the tactile input force. The force sensing element is caused to exhibit a selected input parameter value through application of a selected force thereto by application of a tightening torque to a fastener positioned in proximity to the force sensing element.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2011Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Patrick Clement Strittmatter, Marc Edward Holbein, Rene Pierre Marchand, Angela Dawn Usiski
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Patent number: 8834208Abstract: An electrical device has a socket formed as a continuous integral portion of an outer case housing. Conductors connect an interior of the socket to circuits within the device, and may be integrally molded with the outer case housing. Separate case housings may be assembled together to form the socket. A resulting socket has a lower profile and a reduced impact to a height requirement within the case, and has a relatively greater strength attributable to the inherent robustness of the case.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Patrick Clement Strittmatter, Devin Bertrum Pauley
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Patent number: 8805458Abstract: A battery protection mechanism is provided within an electronic device. A door has a latch which fits into a latch retention-release mechanism in the base of the device. A spring under tension within a retention-release mechanism presses against the latch when the device is in a closed configuration. A foot attached to a button in the base of the device urges the door out of position upon depression or activation of the button.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2012Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Patrick Clement Strittmatter, Paul Daniel Everest, Devin Bertrum Pauley, Thomas Kevin Swindle, Duc Hongle Ngo
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Patent number: 8618720Abstract: A piezoelectric assembly is described. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a piezoelectric assembly comprising: an electrode assembly; a signal electrical connector electrically connected to the electrode assembly; a reference electrical connector electrically connected to the electrode assembly; and a spacer positioned about a perimeter of the electrode assembly and disposed between the signal electrical connector and the reference electrical connector such that no electrical communication is provided between the signal electrical connector and the reference electrical connector through the spacer; wherein a humidity barrier space is defined between the signal electrical connector, the reference electrical connector and the spacer, and wherein the electrode assembly is disposed in the humidity barrier space.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Todd Robert Paleczny, Arnett Ryan Weber, Dietmar Frank Wennemer, Cameron Russell Steeves, Patrick Clement Strittmatter
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Patent number: 8569639Abstract: A sealed dome switch assembly is provided to allow air to flow between the interior and the exterior of the dome switch during the collapse and recovery of the resilient dome shell. The sealed dome switch assembly comprises at least one vent leading between the interior space and the exterior space of the sealed dome switch, wherein the vent is covered by a membrane that is permeable to air and resilient to liquid (e.g. water) and small particles (e.g. dirt). A vent may also be used to network the interiors of a plurality of sealed dome switches to at least one exterior entranceway that is covered by the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2013Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventor: Patrick Clement Strittmatter
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Publication number: 20130276550Abstract: An apparatus, and an associated method, forms a user interface permitting input of input instructions to an electronic device. Input commands are evidence by tactile input forces applied to a force receiving surface. Force sensing elements are positioned to sense indications of the tactile input force. The force sensing element is caused to exhibit a selected input parameter value through application of a selected force thereto by application of a tightening torque to a fastener positioned in proximity to the force sensing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Patrick Clement STRITTMATTER, Marc Edward HOLBEIN, Angela Dawn USISKI, Rene Pierre MARCHAND
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Patent number: 8427441Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a touch-sensitive display and a piezoelectric actuator disposed and preloaded on a support and arranged to provide tactile feedback to the touch-sensitive display in response to an actuation signal. The touch-sensitive display may be biased toward the piezoelectric actuator to preload the piezoelectric actuator.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2009Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Todd Robert Paleczny, Arnett Ryan Weber, Perry Allan Faubert, Patrick Clement Strittmatter
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Publication number: 20130084736Abstract: An electrical device has a socket formed as a continuous integral portion of an outer case housing. Conductors connect an interior of the socket to circuits within the device, and may be integrally molded with the outer case housing. Separate case housings may be assembled together to form the socket. A resulting socket has a lower profile and a reduced impact to a height requirement within the case, and has a relatively greater strength attributable to the inherent robustness of the case.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Patrick Clement STRITTMATTER, Devin Bertrum PAULEY
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Patent number: 8367957Abstract: A sealed dome switch assembly is provided to allow air to flow between the interior and the exterior of the dome switch during the collapse and recovery of the resilient dome shell. The sealed dome switch assembly comprises at least one vent leading between the interior space and the exterior space of the sealed dome switch, wherein the vent is covered by a membrane that is permeable to air and resilient to liquid (e.g. water) and small particles (e.g. dirt). A vent may also be used to network the interiors of a plurality of sealed dome switches to at least one exterior entranceway that is covered by the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Research in Motion LimitedInventor: Patrick Clement Strittmatter
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Publication number: 20120281366Abstract: A battery protection mechanism is provided within an electronic device. A door has a latch which fits into a latch retention-release mechanism in the base of the device. A spring under tension within a retention-release mechanism presses against the latch when the device is in a closed configuration. A foot attached to a button in the base of the device urges the door out of position upon depression or activation of the button.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: Patrick Clement Strittmatter, Paul Daniel Everest, Devin Bertrum Pauley, Thomas Kevin Swindle, Duc Hongle Ngo
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Publication number: 20120205165Abstract: An apparatus, and an associated method, forms a user interface permitting input of input instructions to an electronic device. Input commands are evidence by tactile input forces applied to a force receiving surface. Force sensing elements are positioned to sense indications of the tactile input force. The force sensing element is caused to exhibit a selected input parameter value through application of a selected force thereto by application of a tightening torque to a fastener positioned in proximity to the force sensing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2011Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Patrick Clement Strittmatter, Marc Edward Holbein, Rene Pierre Marchand, Angela Dawn Usiski
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Publication number: 20120199460Abstract: A sealed dome switch assembly is provided to allow air to flow between the interior and the exterior of the dome switch during the collapse and recovery of the resilient dome shell. The sealed dome switch assembly comprises at least one vent leading between the interior space and the exterior space of the sealed dome switch, wherein the vent is covered by a membrane that is permeable to air and resilient to liquid (e.g. water) and small particles (e.g. dirt). A vent may also be used to network the interiors of a plurality of sealed dome switches to at least one exterior entranceway that is covered by the membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventor: Patrick Clement STRITTMATTER
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Patent number: 8178808Abstract: A sealed dome switch assembly is provided to allow air to flow between the interior and the exterior of the dome switch during the collapse and recovery of the resilient dome shell. The sealed dome switch assembly comprises at least one vent leading between the interior space and the exterior space of the sealed dome switch, wherein the vent is covered by a membrane that is permeable to air and resilient to liquid (e.g. water) and small particles (e.g. dirt). A vent may also be used to network the interiors of a plurality of sealed dome switches to at least one exterior entranceway that is covered by the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2010Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Research in Motion LimitedInventor: Patrick Clement Strittmatter
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Patent number: 8179027Abstract: A method includes applying a lip, comprised of a first material, along at least a portion of an actuator of an electronic device, and applying a coating, comprised of an elastic material, to cover a part of the actuator, the coating disposed to facilitate actuation of the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2009Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Patrick Clement Strittmatter, Richard James Brogle, Ian Paul Barta, Todd Robert Paleczny, Arnett Ryan Weber, Kurt Johannes Gerd Mehlhorn
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Patent number: 8088646Abstract: Check valve package for pb-free, single piece electronic modules, the package having an exterior and an interior, and at least one electronic device mounted within the interior of the package electrically connected to a lead-free solder ball grid array on a surface of the package, the package having a check valve between the interior and exterior of the package configured to allow flow from the interior to the exterior and to prevent flow form the exterior to the interior. The package withstands the solder reflow temperatures for the reflow of the pb-free solder balls of a ball grid array packaging of an NVSRAM during mounting on a circuit board. The package is suitable for packaging circuits containing rechargeable batteries and for packaging other electronic devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2010Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Clement Strittmatter, Joseph P. Hundt, Steven N. Hass
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Publication number: 20110134059Abstract: A piezoelectric assembly is described. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a piezoelectric assembly comprising: an electrode assembly; a signal electrical connector electrically connected to the electrode assembly; a reference electrical connector electrically connected to the electrode assembly; and a spacer positioned about a perimeter of the electrode assembly and disposed between the signal electrical connector and the reference electrical connector such that no electrical communication is provided between the signal electrical connector and the reference electrical connector through the spacer; wherein a humidity barrier space is defined between the signal electrical connector, the reference electrical connector and the spacer, and wherein the electrode assembly is disposed in the humidity barrier space.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Todd Robert Paleczny, Arnett Ryan Weber, Dietmar Frank Wennemer, Cameron Russell Steeves, Patrick Clement Strittmatter
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Publication number: 20100213044Abstract: A sealed dome switch assembly is provided to allow air to flow between the interior and the exterior of the dome switch during the collapse and recovery of the resilient dome shell. The sealed dome switch assembly comprises at least one vent leading between the interior space and the exterior space of the sealed dome switch, wherein the vent is covered by a membrane that is permeable to air and resilient to liquid (e.g. water) and small particles (e.g. dirt). A vent may also be used to network the interiors of a plurality of sealed dome switches to at least one exterior entranceway that is covered by the membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Patrick Clement Strittmatter, Corrine Anne Raherimanjato
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Publication number: 20100156844Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a touch-sensitive display and a piezoelectric actuator disposed and preloaded on a support and arranged to provide tactile feedback to the touch-sensitive display in response to an actuation signal. The touch-sensitive display may be biased toward the piezoelectric actuator to preload the piezoelectric actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Todd Robert Paleczny, Arnett Ryan Weber, Perry Allan Faubert, Patrick Clement Strittmatter