Patents by Inventor Peter Carlson Rane
Peter Carlson Rane 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: 11141009Abstract: An adjustable pillow (1), which includes a casing (2) and a closable opening (12) to access the interior of the casing (2) where a plurality of small pillows (17) are contained. The small pillows (17) have filling (26) that provides support to the pillow (1) that is adjustable. The adjustment process involves a single variable of adjusting the quantity of small pillows (17) contained within the pillow (1) interior. This process allows incremental and simultaneous adjustments to the firmness, density, height and size of the pillow (1). Small pillows (17) are unique in shape, filling density and materials that allows them to self-adjust within the pillow (1) interior, creating a unified group of level filling (26) for the pillow. Small pillows (17) provide pleasing increments of adjustment that accommodates a wide range of sleeping positions and comfort preferences.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Inventor: Peter Carlson Rane
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Patent number: 10684688Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus includes a housing, a haptic element on at least a portion of the housing that has a non-discrete configuration and at least a first discrete configuration, a processor, a touch-enabled display operatively coupled to the processor, and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to initiate a function at the apparatus, and at least in part in response to initiation of the function, actuate a portion of the haptic element.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2015Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Xin Feng, Peter Carlson Rane
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Patent number: 10216068Abstract: One embodiment provides an apparatus, including: an arm; a head that attaches to the arm; the head comprising a camera; and a base attached to the arm; the base including: a power and data connector; a device operatively coupled to the power and data connector; wherein the camera shares the power and data connector with the device of the base. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Lenovo (Signapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Cyan Godfrey, Ali Kathryn Ent, Peter Carlson Rane, Thomas Perelli, Matthew Ian Tucker, Samuel Jackson Patterson
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Patent number: 10139855Abstract: In one aspect, a case includes at least one exterior surface, at least one compartment internal to the exterior surface and in which at least one system component cars be placed, a strap removably engageable with the exterior surface, and a cable coupled to the strap that is useable to transmit at least one of data and power between two devices.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Peter Carlson Rane, Thomas Perelli, Ali Kathryn Ent, Cuong Huy Truong, Lisa Marie L. Ferrell
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Patent number: 10114408Abstract: One embodiment provides a display stand, including: a base supporting a dock; the dock having: a front that accommodates a display panel; a front face that extends upward from the front; and a back face that is substantially opposite to the front face; the back face including a cover that repositions to reveal an internal cavity disposed within the dock; the dock further including a surface forming a wall of the internal cavity, the surface having one or more power and data connectors. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Ali Kathryn Ent, Cyan Godfrey, Cuong Huy Truong, Peter Carlson Rane, Samuel Jackson Patterson
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Patent number: 10101777Abstract: A device can include a processor; memory operatively coupled to the processor; a display housing that includes a display operatively coupled to the processor; a keyboard housing that includes a keyboard operatively coupled to the processor, a retractable camera operatively coupled to the processor, and a socket mechanism that translates the retractable camera between a retracted state and an extended state; and a hinge that couples the display housing to the keyboard housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Matthew Ian Tucker, Ali Kathryn Ent, Cuong Huy Truong, Peter Carlson Rane
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Publication number: 20180292866Abstract: A device can include a processor; memory operatively coupled to the processor; a display housing that includes a display operatively coupled to the processor; a keyboard housing that includes a keyboard operatively coupled to the processor, a retractable camera operatively coupled to the processor, and a socket mechanism that translates the retractable camera between a retracted state and an extended state; and a hinge that couples the display housing to the keyboard housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2017Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Matthew Ian Tucker, Ali Kathryn Ent, Cuong Huy Truong, Peter Carlson Rane
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Patent number: 10049059Abstract: In one aspect, a first device includes a housing, at least one system component housed by the housing, a connector coupled to the housing that engages with a second device for exchange, between the first device and the second device, of at least one of data and power, and a first magnet coupled to the housing. The first magnet is coupled to the housing so that a first pole of the first magnet faces away from the first device to repel a first pole of a second magnet coupled to the second device when the first device is juxtaposed next to the second device in a first orientation relative to the second device.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Peter Carlson Rane, Ali Kathryn Ent, Thomas Perelli, Vincent Charles Conzola
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Patent number: 9811183Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a housing containing at least one electrical component for wireless communication with a computer, a touch sensor coupled to the housing that generates signals responsive to a person touching a surface of the touch sensor, and pointing device circuitry coupled to the housing that provides input to the at least one electrical component.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Peter Carlson Rane, Cuong Huy Truong, Daniel Jordan Schantz, Ali Kathryn Ent, Matthew Ian Tucker
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Publication number: 20170242322Abstract: One embodiment provides an apparatus, including: an arm; a head that attaches to the arm; the head comprising a camera; and a base attached to the arm; the base including: a power and data connector; a device operatively coupled to the power and data connector; wherein the camera shares the power and data connector with the device of the base. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Cyan Godfrey, Ali Kathryn Ent, Peter Carlson Rane, Thomas Perelli, Matthew Ian Tucker, Samuel Jackson Patterson
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Publication number: 20170227989Abstract: One embodiment provides a display stand, including: a base supporting a dock; the dock having: a front that accommodates a display panel; a front face that extends upward from the front; and a back face that is substantially opposite to the front face; the back face including a cover that repositions to reveal an internal cavity disposed within the dock; the dock further including a surface forming a wall of the internal cavity, the surface having one or more power and data connectors. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2016Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Ali Kathryn Ent, Cyan Godfrey, Cuong Huy Truong, Peter Carlson Rane, Samuel Jackson Patterson
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Publication number: 20170220067Abstract: In one aspect, a case includes at least one exterior surface, at least one compartment internal to the exterior surface and in which at least one system component cars be placed, a strap removably engageable with the exterior surface, and a cable coupled to the strap that is useable to transmit at least one of data and power between two devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2016Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Peter Carlson Rane, Thomas Perelli, Ali Kathryn Ent, Cuong Huy Truong, Lisa Marie L. Ferrell
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Publication number: 20170185177Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a housing containing at least one electrical component for wireless communication with a computer, a touch sensor coupled to the housing that generates signals responsive to a person touching a surface of the touch sensor, and pointing device circuitry coupled to the housing that provides input to the at least one electrical component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Peter Carlson Rane, Cuong Huy Truong, Daniel Jordan Schantz, Ali Kathryn Ent, Matthew Ian Tucker
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Publication number: 20170179640Abstract: In one aspect, a first device includes a housing, at least one system component housed by the housing, a connector coupled to the housing that engages with a second device for exchange, between the first device and the second device, of at least one of data and power, and a first magnet coupled to the housing. The first magnet is coupled to the housing so that a first pole of the first magnet faces away from the first device to repel a first pole of a second magnet coupled to the second device when the first device is juxtaposed next to the second device in a first orientation relative to the second device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Peter Carlson Rane, Ali Kathryn Ent, Thomas Perelli, Vincent Charles Conzola
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Patent number: 9594893Abstract: An embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, at a touch sensitive surface of an information handling device, user input including at least one multi-touch input; said detecting comprising detecting two or more substantially simultaneous user inputs to the touch sensitive surface; associating, using a processor, a number with the at least one multi-touch input; determining, using the processor, if the user input matches expected user input; and responsive to determining a match, authenticating a user. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2014Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Xin Feng, James Anthony Hunt, David Rivera, Peter Carlson Rane
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Publication number: 20150338920Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus includes a housing, a haptic element on at least a portion of the housing that has a non-discrete configuration and at least a first discrete configuration, a processor, a touch-enabled display operatively coupled to the processor, and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to initiate a function at the apparatus, and at least in part in response to initiation of the function, actuate a portion of the haptic element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Xin Feng, Peter Carlson Rane
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Patent number: 9182823Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus includes a housing, a haptic element on at least a portion of the housing that has a non-discrete configuration and at least a first discrete configuration, a processor, a touch-enabled display operatively coupled to the processor, and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to initiate a function at the apparatus, and at least in part in response to initiation of the function, actuate a portion of the haptic element.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2014Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Xin Feng, Peter Carlson Rane
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Publication number: 20150205354Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus includes a housing, a haptic element on at least a portion of the housing that has a non-discrete configuration and at least a first discrete configuration, a processor, a touch-enabled display operatively coupled to the processor, and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to initiate a function at the apparatus, and at least in part in response to initiation of the function, actuate a portion of the haptic element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Xin Feng, Peter Carlson Rane
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Publication number: 20150199504Abstract: An embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, at a touch sensitive surface of an information handling device, user input including at least one multi-touch input; said detecting comprising detecting two or more substantially simultaneous user inputs to the touch sensitive surface; associating, using a processor, a number with the at least one multi-touch input; determining, using the processor, if the user input matches expected user input; and responsive to determining a match, authenticating a user. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2014Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Xin Feng, James Anthony Hunt, David Rivera, Peter Carlson Rane