Patents by Inventor Patrick Hampton
Patrick Hampton 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: 20170123462Abstract: A portable information handling system keyboard retracts from an extended position to a retracted position, the retracted position bring the keys into the portable information handling system housing to provide a compressed closed position of the housing. The keyboard keys are biased to the extended position with a metal dome that interacts with a scissor support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.Inventors: Patrick A. Hampton, Richard W. Schuckle, Jace W. Files, John T. Morrison, Vinh X. Bui, Chiu Jung Tsen, Gerald R. Pelissier, Wen-Pin Huang
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Publication number: 20170097657Abstract: A portable information handling system has lid and main portions rotationally coupled to each other with a set of hinges having motion managed by rack and pinion gears. The rack translates motion between pinions by moving outward from the housing portions during rotation of the housing portions. A flexible cover over the rack stretches in response to movement of the rack to contain the hinges within the portable information handling system structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Applicant: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Patrick A. Hampton, Chiu Jung Tsen, Gerald R. Pelissier
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Patent number: 9507388Abstract: A portable information handling system has lid and main portions rotationally coupled to each other with a set of hinges having motion managed by rack and pinion gears. The rack translates motion between pinions by moving outward from the housing portions during rotation of the housing portions. A flexible cover over the rack stretches in response to movement of the rack to contain the hinges within the portable information handling system structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Patrick A. Hampton, Chiu Jung Tsen, Gerald R. Pelissier
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Publication number: 20160320805Abstract: An information handling system includes a flexible display screen, first and second display platforms, and a plurality of micro-beads. The flexible display screen is movably mounted to the first and second display platforms. The plurality of micro-beads is coated on the flexible display screen, and the plurality of micro-beads comprises a protective layer of increase hardness relative to the flexible display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicant: Dell Products, LPInventors: Lawrence E. Knepper, Deeder M. Aurongzeb, John Trevor Morrison, Patrick Hampton
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Publication number: 20160231782Abstract: An information handling system includes a flexible display screen, first and second display platforms, and a plurality of micro-beads. The flexible display screen is movably mounted to the first and second display platforms. The plurality of micro-beads is coated on the flexible display screen, and the plurality of micro-beads comprises a protective layer of increase hardness relative to the flexible display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Lawrence E. Knepper, Deeder M. Aurongzeb, John Trevor Morrison, Patrick Hampton
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Patent number: 9411378Abstract: An information handling system includes a flexible display screen, first and second display platforms, and a plurality of micro-beads. The flexible display screen is movably mounted to the first and second display platforms. The plurality of micro-beads is coated on the flexible display screen, and the plurality of micro-beads comprises a protective layer of increase hardness relative to the flexible display screen.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2015Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS, LPInventors: Lawrence E. Knepper, Deeder M. Aurongzeb, John Trevor Morrison, Patrick Hampton
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Publication number: 20160227645Abstract: An information handling system a flexible display screen, first and second display platforms, and a rack gear component. The flexible display screen is movably mounted to the first and second display platforms. The rack gear component is mounted between the first and second display platforms, and controls support of the flexible display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2015Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Patrick Hampton, Gerald R. Pelissier, George Tzeng, John Trevor Morrison, Alpha YF Cheng
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Publication number: 20150153851Abstract: Disclosed systems include an expandable diameter stylus including an elongated body, a writing surface disposed on an end of the elongated body, and a variable diameter sheath including a helical weave along at least a portion of the elongated body. Disclosed systems may also include an actuating structure to vary the length and diameter of the variable diameter sheath and the expandable diameter stylus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2015Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Lawrence E. Knepper, Deeder M. Aurongzeb, John Trevor Morrison, Patrick Hampton, Michael David, Sean P. O'Neal
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Patent number: 8577069Abstract: A wireless mobile electronic device includes a first housing and a first acoustic chamber disposed within the first housing. A sound generator, within said first housing, is acoustically coupled to the first acoustic chamber. Additionally, a first acoustic port defines an opening into the first acoustic chamber. The acoustic port includes a first mating structure configured for mating with a second mating structure of a second acoustic chamber, exclusive of said first housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: Patrick A. Hampton, Narendra Persaud
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Publication number: 20120099751Abstract: A wireless mobile electronic device includes a first housing and a first acoustic chamber disposed within the first housing. A sound generator, within said first housing, is acoustically coupled to the first acoustic chamber. Additionally, a first acoustic port defines an opening into the first acoustic chamber. The acoustic port includes a first mating structure configured for mating with a second mating structure of a second acoustic chamber, exclusive of said first housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: MOTOROLA MOBILITY, INC.Inventors: Patrick A. Hampton, Narendra Persaud
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Patent number: 8098867Abstract: An external acoustic chamber (220) for attachment to a mobile device (200) is provided. The external acoustic chamber (220) optimizes the audio performance of the mobile device (200) thus reducing the need for signal equalization and/or hardware to amplify the sound signal. The mobile device (200) includes a loudspeaker (205) and a first acoustic chamber (207) acoustically coupled to the loudspeaker (205). The external acoustic chamber (220) comprises at feast a second acoustic chamber (222) which penetrates the first acoustic chamber (207) adding volume to the first acoustic chamber (207). The combined greater volume reduces the dampening of loudspeaker (205) caused by the pressure in the first acoustic chamber (207). The result is an improvement in the frequency response of loudspeaker (205) approaching the natural frequency response of loudspeaker (205).Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2007Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Motorola Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Patrick A. Hampton, Narendra Persaud
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Patent number: 7416414Abstract: A device that includes a circuit board (214) and a first electrical contact (100). The first electrical contact can include a jacket (104) and a magnetic member (102) that slideably engages the jacket. The jacket can be soldered, fastened or clamped to the circuit board, or conductively attached to the circuit board in any other suitable manner. A first portion of the jacket can be attached to the circuit board so as to provide electrical continuity between the jacket and a conductive portion of the circuit board. The magnetic member can include a flange (108, 208) and can be translationally moveable between a first position in which the flange does not engage the jacket and a second position in which the flange does engage the jacket.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2007Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Stephen O. Bozzone, Patrick Hampton, Evan J. Kassof, Alexander E. Taits, James L. Tracy
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Publication number: 20080130931Abstract: An external acoustic chamber (220) for attachment to a mobile device (200) is provided. The external acoustic chamber (220) optimizes the audio performance of the mobile device (200) thus reducing the need for signal equalization and/or hardware to amplify the sound signal. The mobile device (200) includes a loudspeaker (205) and a first acoustic chamber (207) acoustically coupled to the loudspeaker (205). The external acoustic chamber (220) comprises at feast a second acoustic chamber (222) which penetrates the first acoustic chamber (207) adding volume to the first acoustic chamber (207). The combined greater volume reduces the dampening of loudspeaker (205) caused by the pressure in the first acoustic chamber (207). The result is an improvement in the frequency response of loudspeaker (205) approaching the natural frequency response of loudspeaker (205).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.Inventors: Patrick A. Hampton, Narendra Persaud
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Publication number: 20080132090Abstract: A device that includes a circuit board (214) and a first electrical contact (100). The first electrical contact can include a jacket (104) and a magnetic member (102) that slideably engages the jacket. The jacket can be soldered, fastened or clamped to the circuit board, or conductively attached to the circuit board in any other suitable manner. A first portion of the jacket can be attached to the circuit board so as to provide electrical continuity between the jacket and a conductive portion of the circuit board. The magnetic member can include a flange (108, 208) and can be translationally moveable between a first position in which the flange does not engage the jacket and a second position in which the flange does engage the jacket.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.Inventors: Stephen O. Bozzone, Patrick Hampton, Evan J. Kassof, Alexander E. Taits, James L. Tracy
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Patent number: 7110536Abstract: An acoustic seal system (100). The system (100) includes a flexible sealing element (110) having a ridge (134) for engaging a cover (118) with a sealing interference fit, a plate (112) in which the flexible sealing element (110) is secured to the plate (112) and a mesh (114) for controlling particle contamination. The mesh (114) is secured to the plate (112), and the plate (112) and at least a portion of the flexible sealing element (110) are secured to a portion of an inner housing (116). The portion of the flexible sealing element (110) engages the portion of the inner housing (116) with a sealing interference fit. When the cover (118) engages the inner housing (116), the flexible sealing element (110) provides an acoustic seal between the cover (118) and the inner housing (116).Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2003Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Patrick A. Hampton, Julio C. CastaƱeda, Robert T. Jamilla
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Publication number: 20060198547Abstract: An audio device (200, 220, 230) includes an enclosure (202) having one or more openings (206A-B), one or more speaker systems (214) carried in the enclosure for receiving signals from a corresponding audio source (308), and one or more magnetic elements (216, 222, 232) coupled to the enclosure. The magnetic elements attract particulates (204, 212) entering one or more openings and separate said particulates from one or more speaker systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicant: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Hampton, Anabel Nogueiras, Julio Castaneda, Matthew Michieli
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Publication number: 20040264688Abstract: An acoustic seal system (100). The system (100) includes a flexible sealing element (110) having a ridge (134) for engaging a cover (118) with a sealing interference fit, a plate (112) in which the flexible sealing element (110) is secured to the plate (112) and a mesh (114) for controlling particle contamination. The mesh (114) is secured to the plate (112), and the plate (112) and at least a portion of the flexible sealing element (110) are secured to a portion of an inner housing (116). The portion of the flexible sealing element (110) engages the portion of the inner housing (116) with a sealing interference fit. When the cover (118) engages the inner housing (116), the flexible sealing element (110) provides an acoustic seal between the cover (118) and the inner housing (116).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Patrick A. Hampton, Julio C. Castaneda, Robert T. Jamilla
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Publication number: 20040263359Abstract: A transducer assembly (100) and a method for producing same. The transducer assembly (100) includes a transducer (110), a flexible circuit element (112) in which the transducer (110) is coupled to the flexible circuit element (112) and a transducer seal (114). The transducer seal (114) seals the transducer (110) when the transducer seal (114) is positioned between a cover (125) and the flexible circuit element (112). The flexible circuit element (112) can be coupled to a display (120) and a circuit board (124). The display (120), the circuit board (124), the transducer (110), the flexible circuit element (112) and the transducer seal (114) can be housed within a telecommunications device (200). In addition, the circuit board (124) can include a zero insertion force connector (132) for receiving the flexible circuit element (112).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Patrick A. Hampton, Jeffrey M. Buczek, Julio C. Castaneda