Patents by Inventor Phillip Satterfield
Phillip Satterfield 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: 10683677Abstract: An intelligent door lock system that permits both electronic and manual control of a deadbolt. The door lock system can include an inner bezel assembly, an outer bezel assembly, and a deadbolt assembly, where the deadbolt assembly can be coupled to the outer bezel assembly via a twist-lock feature. The inner bezel assembly also includes a puck assembly that seats within an inner bezel. The puck assembly can be retained within or released from the inner bezel via a latch assembly. The outer bezel assembly includes a display assembly that seats within an outer bezel. The outer bezel is coupled to a motor chassis assembly that includes a motor and gear assembly having a series of gears that translate movement of dial elements or a motor into movement of a bolt element between locked and unlocked positions.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Otto LLCInventors: Joshua Funamura, Nicolas Pedro Lylyk, Patrick Kessler, Eric Jadallah, Jordan Fountain, Robert Sean Murphy, Phillip Satterfield, Greg Springer, David Morgenstern
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Publication number: 20190157484Abstract: A solar cube increases efficiency by about 4.75 times in one unit of space than the standard flat solar panel. The solar cube is made of five solar panels in an open-face cube configuration that are connected in series to a battery, and a concave lens refracts light to allow all five solar panels to generate power.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventor: PHILLIP SATTERFIELD
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Patent number: 9407020Abstract: Connector receptacles that have a reduced height when combined with a printed circuit board and reduce wasted space inside an electronic device. One example provides a connector receptacle having contacts that may connect to edge contacts along an edge of a printed circuit board. This edge may be formed along a side of printed circuit board, by a hole or opening in a printed circuit board, or by a notch in a printed circuit board. Edge contacts may have straight surfaces, rounded surfaces, or they may have other types of surfaces. Connector receptacle contacts may have a “U,” fishhook, or other shape.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2012Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Zheng Gao, Joshua Funamura, Phillip Satterfield, Bartley K. Andre, Greg Springer, Jason Richard Minahan
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Patent number: 9178296Abstract: Connector receptacles that may have a reduced height when combined with a printed circuit board and reduce wasted space inside an electronic device. One example may provide a connector receptacle that fits in an opening in a printed circuit board. The connector receptacle may also be angled at an oblique angle relative to the printed circuit board such that its face may be flush with a highly stylized device enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2012Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Joshua Funamura, Phillip Satterfield, Zheng Gao, George Marc Simmel
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Publication number: 20140113493Abstract: Connector receptacles that may have a reduced height when combined with a printed circuit board and reduce wasted space inside an electronic device. One example may provide a connector receptacle that fits in an opening in a printed circuit board. The connector receptacle may also be angled at an oblique angle relative to the printed circuit board such that its face may be flush with a highly stylized device enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Joshua Funamura, Phillip Satterfield, Zheng Gao, George Marc Simmel
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Patent number: 8493740Abstract: A component retention mechanism facilitates improved installation, retention and removal of hardware components (e.g., PCI cards) on a personal computer. The retention mechanism includes a locking component, support member, and release mechanism coupled to each other. The locking component can be a steel bar or other stiff item positioned proximate to multiple socket connectors on a circuit board. The locking component moves between unlocked and locked positions that mechanically and simultaneously unlock or lock in place multiple add-in cards inserted into the socket connectors. The support member moves and thereby facilitates movement of the locking component between locked and unlocked positions. The release mechanism facilitates movement of the support member and is actuated when a force is exerted by a user thereto. An associated slider housing coupled to the release mechanism and support member includes a fan, support shelves and a door that provides additional support to oversized PCI cards.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2011Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Vinh H. Diep, Giles Matthew Lowe, Peter Russell-Clarke, Phillip Satterfield, Clark Everett Waterfall, Alex Chun lap Yeung
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Publication number: 20130149878Abstract: Connector receptacles that have a reduced height when combined with a printed circuit board and reduce wasted space inside an electronic device. One example provides a connector receptacle having contacts that may connect to edge contacts along an edge of a printed circuit board. This edge may be formed along a side of printed circuit board, by a hole or opening in a printed circuit board, or by a notch in a printed circuit board. Edge contacts may have straight surfaces, rounded surfaces, or they may have other types of surfaces. Connector receptacle contacts may have a “U,” fishhook, or other shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Zheng Gao, Joshua Funamura, Phillip Satterfield, Bartley K. Andre, Greg Springer, Jason Richard Minahan
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Publication number: 20110261530Abstract: A component retention mechanism facilitates improved installation, retention and removal of hardware components (e.g., PCI cards) on a personal computer. The retention mechanism includes a locking component, support member, and release mechanism coupled to each other. The locking component can be a steel bar or other stiff item positioned proximate to multiple socket connectors on a circuit board. The locking component moves between unlocked and locked positions that mechanically and simultaneously unlock or lock in place multiple add-in cards inserted into the socket connectors. The support member moves and thereby facilitates movement of the locking component between locked and unlocked positions. The release mechanism facilitates movement of the support member and is actuated when a force is exerted by a user thereto. An associated slider housing coupled to the release mechanism and support member includes a fan, support shelves and a door that provides additional support to oversized PCI cards.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Vinh H. DIEP, Giles Matthew LOWE, Peter RUSSELL-CLARKE, Phillip SATTERFIELD, Clark Everett WATERFALL, Alex Chun lap YEUNG
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Patent number: 7995350Abstract: A component retention mechanism facilitates improved installation, retention and removal of hardware components (e.g., PCI cards) on a personal computer. The retention mechanism includes a locking component, support member, and release mechanism coupled to each other. The locking component can be a steel bar or other stiff item positioned proximate to multiple socket connectors on a circuit board. The locking component moves between unlocked and locked positions that mechanically and simultaneously unlock or lock in place multiple add-in cards inserted into the socket connectors. The support member moves and thereby facilitates movement of the locking component between locked and unlocked positions. The release mechanism facilitates movement of the support member and is actuated when a force is exerted by a user thereto. An associated slider housing coupled to the release mechanism and support member includes a fan, support shelves and a door that provides additional support to oversized PCI cards.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Vinh H. Diep, Giles Matthew Lowe, Peter Russell-Clarke, Phillip Satterfield, Clark Everett Waterfall, Alex Chun lap Yeung
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Publication number: 20100088450Abstract: A component retention mechanism facilitates improved installation, retention and removal of hardware components (e.g., PCI cards) on a personal computer. The retention mechanism includes a locking component, support member, and release mechanism coupled to each other. The locking component can be a steel bar or other stiff item positioned proximate to multiple socket connectors on a circuit board. The locking component moves between unlocked and locked positions that mechanically and simultaneously unlock or lock in place multiple add-in cards inserted into the socket connectors. The support member moves and thereby facilitates movement of the locking component between locked and unlocked positions. The release mechanism facilitates movement of the support member and is actuated when a force is exerted by a user thereto. An associated slider housing coupled to the release mechanism and support member includes a fan, support shelves and a door that provides additional support to oversized PCI cards.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2008Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Vinh H. DIEP, Giles Matthew LOWE, Peter RUSSELL-CLARKE, Phillip SATTERFIELD, Clark Everett WATERFALL, Alex Chun lap YEUNG