Patents by Inventor Rahul Marwah
Rahul Marwah 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: 10739986Abstract: Techniques for a circuit board for an input device are described. In at least some embodiments, an input device is integrated into a circuit board of an apparatus. For instance, a touch interaction region of the input device is formed by cutting and/or etching a portion of the circuit board such that the touch interaction region is moveable with respect to adjacent portions of the circuit board. According to one or more embodiments, an input device includes a switch such that movement of the touch interaction region actuates the switch to generate a click input event.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Xiaoyue Xie, Rahul Marwah, John Jacob Nelson, Ivan Andrew McCracken, David Otto Whitt, III
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Publication number: 20180307395Abstract: Techniques for a circuit board for an input device are described. In at least some embodiments, an input device is integrated into a circuit board of an apparatus. For instance, a touch interaction region of the input device is formed by cutting and/or etching a portion of the circuit board such that the touch interaction region is moveable with respect to adjacent portions of the circuit board. According to one or more embodiments, an input device includes a switch such that movement of the touch interaction region actuates the switch to generate a click input event.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Xiaoyue Xie, Rahul Marwah, John Jacob Nelson, Ivan Andrew McCracken, David Otto Whitt, III
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Patent number: 10042545Abstract: Techniques for a touch input in a circuit board are described. In at least some embodiments, a touch input device is integrated into a circuit board of an apparatus. For instance, a touch interaction region of the touch input device is formed by cutting and/or etching a portion of the circuit board such that the touch interaction region is moveable with respect to adjacent portions of the circuit board. According to one or more embodiments, a touch input device includes a switch such that movement of the touch interaction region actuates the switch to generate a click input event.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Xiaoyue Xie, Rahul Marwah, John Jacob Nelson, Ivan Andrew McCracken, David Otto Whitt, III
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Publication number: 20180024720Abstract: Techniques for a touch input in a circuit board are described. In at least some embodiments, a touch input device is integrated into a circuit board of an apparatus. For instance, a touch interaction region of the touch input device is formed by cutting and/or etching a portion of the circuit board such that the touch interaction region is moveable with respect to adjacent portions of the circuit board. According to one or more embodiments, a touch input device includes a switch such that movement of the touch interaction region actuates the switch to generate a click input event.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Xiaoyue Xie, Rahul Marwah, John Jacob Nelson, Ivan Andrew McCracken, David Otto Whitt, III
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Patent number: 9823705Abstract: Examples include discreet wiring coupling a physical keyboard to a mobile device. The keyboard includes a user interface component including a first housing body aligned substantially along a first axis, a device interface component including a second housing body aligned substantially along a second axis, and one or more conductors coupling the user interface component to the device interface component. A hinge assembly includes a first hinge body coupled to the first housing body such that the hinge assembly is movably coupled to the user interface component and a second hinge body coupled to the second housing body such that the hinge assembly is movably coupled to the device interface component. The conductors include a first segment extending substantially along the first axis and a second segment extending substantially along the second axis. Aspects enable a user to use a physical keyboard to provide input to the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: David I. Rosen, Joshua C. Grant, Eugene Lee, David O. Whitt, III, Hua Wang, Filipp Demenschonok, Rahul Marwah
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Patent number: 9793073Abstract: Fabric enclosure backlighting techniques are described. In one or more implementations, one or more translucent portions are formed within a plurality of layers of a fabric enclosure assembly. In one approach, regions within one or multiple layers are laser etched to form the translucent portions within the fabric enclosure assembly. A light source is then arranged to selectively transmit light through the layers via the translucent portions to provide backlight for one or more elements integrated with fabric enclosure assembly. The one or more elements may include representations of input keys and/or graphics associated with the fabric enclosure assembly. The backlight may be used to view the one or more elements in low light and/or provide backlight effects such as borders, side lighting, labels, and so forth.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2012Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Rahul Marwah, Timothy C. Shaw, David M. Lane, David Otto Whitt, III, Young Soo Kim, James Alec Ishihara, Neil Emerton, Sheila A. Longo
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Patent number: 9785339Abstract: Techniques for a touch input device in a circuit board are described. In at least some embodiments, a touch input device is integrated into a circuit board of an apparatus. For instance, a touch interaction region of the touch input device is formed by cutting and/or etching a portion of the circuit board such that the touch interaction region is moveable with respect to adjacent portions of the circuit board. According to one or more embodiments, a touch input device includes a switch such that movement of the touch interaction region actuates the switch to generate a click input event.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Xiaoyue Xie, Rahul Marwah, John Jacob Nelson, Ivan Andrew McCracken, David Otto Whitt, III
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Patent number: 9720453Abstract: Techniques for fabric adhesion to an apparatus are described. According to one or more embodiments, an apparatus is laminated with fabric utilizing one or more fabric layers. In at least some embodiments, multiple adhesive zones are defined on a fabric layer. Each adhesive zone, for instance, has a particular set of properties, such as a particular location on a fabric layer, a particular adhesive thickness, a particular adhesive type, and so forth. In at least some embodiments, different adhesive zones differ from one another based on one or more of their respective properties and thus enable different fabric characteristics to be specified at different adhesive zones.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: John Jacob Nelson, Ivan Andrew McCracken, David Otto Whitt, III, Timothy Carlyle Shaw, Rahul Marwah, Thomas Joseph Longo, Eugene Lee
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Publication number: 20170153703Abstract: A piezoelectric haptic feedback structure disclosed herein includes a supporting base defining a cavity and a piezoelectric actuator assembly at least partially suspended within the cavity. A perimeter hinge secures a perimeter portion of the piezoelectric actuator assembly while permitting movement of a central portion of a piezoelectric actuator. The piezoelectric actuator haptic feedback structure further includes a force-communicating structure that communicates haptic feedback responsive to movement of the central portion of the piezoelectric actuator assembly within the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Gahn Yun, Carl Picciotto, Sheila A. Longo, Aric Ahkeel Fitz-Coy, Rahul Marwah, John Jacob Nelson
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Patent number: 9632602Abstract: Techniques for fabric laminated touch input device are described. In at least some embodiments, a touch input device is mounted to a chassis of an apparatus. The touch input device and the chassis are laminated with a fabric layer, such as by adhering a portion of fabric over the chassis and the touch input device to enclose the touch input device beneath the fabric layer. According to one or more embodiments, a touch input device laminated with fabric can support different types of touch input, such click input for object selection, touch input for object movement, and so forth.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Rahul Marwah, Christopher H. Kujawski
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Patent number: 9575515Abstract: Techniques for fabric lamination to a component are described. According to various implementations, a single piece of fabric is laminated to a moveable component and to an apparatus to which the moveable component is attached. Generally, lamination of fabric to a moveable component and portions of an associated apparatus can enhance a user experience in a variety of ways. Embodiments may also be employed to cut fabric from around a surface component of an apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Camilo Leon, Kabir Siddiqui, Dane M. Hansen, Anthony Christian Reed, Matthew David Mickelson, Jiannan Chen, Rahul Marwah
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Publication number: 20170045917Abstract: Examples include discreet wiring coupling a physical keyboard to a mobile device. The keyboard includes a user interface component including a first housing body aligned substantially along a first axis, a device interface component including a second housing body aligned substantially along a second axis, and one or more conductors coupling the user interface component to the device interface component. A hinge assembly includes a first hinge body coupled to the first housing body such that the hinge assembly is movably coupled to the user interface component and a second hinge body coupled to the second housing body such that the hinge assembly is movably coupled to the device interface component. The conductors include a first segment extending substantially along the first axis and a second segment extending substantially along the second axis. Aspects enable a user to use a physical keyboard to provide input to the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: David I. Rosen, Joshua C. Grant, Eugene Lee, David O. Whitt, Hua Wang, Filipp Demenschonok, Rahul Marwah
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Patent number: 9507386Abstract: Examples include discreet wiring coupling a physical keyboard to a mobile device. The keyboard includes a user interface component including a first housing body aligned substantially along a first axis, a device interface component including a second housing body aligned substantially along a second axis, and one or more conductors coupling the user interface component to the device interface component. A hinge assembly includes a first hinge body coupled to the first housing body such that the hinge assembly is movably coupled to the user interface component and a second hinge body coupled to the second housing body such that the hinge assembly is movably coupled to the device interface component. The conductors include a first segment extending substantially along the first axis and a second segment extending substantially along the second axis. Aspects enable a user to use a physical keyboard to provide input to the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: David I. Rosen, Joshua C. Grant, Eugene Lee, David O. Whitt, III, Hua Wang, Filipp Demenschonok, Rahul Marwah
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Publication number: 20160320809Abstract: Examples include discreet wiring coupling a physical keyboard to a mobile device. The keyboard includes a user interface component including a first housing body aligned substantially along a first axis, a device interface component including a second housing body aligned substantially along a second axis, and one or more conductors coupling the user interface component to the device interface component. A hinge assembly includes a first hinge body coupled to the first housing body such that the hinge assembly is movably coupled to the user interface component and a second hinge body coupled to the second housing body such that the hinge assembly is movably coupled to the device interface component. The conductors include a first segment extending substantially along the first axis and a second segment extending substantially along the second axis. Aspects enable a user to use a physical keyboard to provide input to the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2015Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: David I. ROSEN, Joshua C. GRANT, Eugene LEE, David O. WHITT, III, Hua WANG, Filipp DEMENSCHONOK, Rahul MARWAH
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Publication number: 20160187933Abstract: Techniques for fabric adhesion to an apparatus are described. According to one or more embodiments, an apparatus is laminated with fabric utilizing one or more fabric layers. In at least some embodiments, multiple adhesive zones are defined on a fabric layer. Each adhesive zone, for instance, has a particular set of properties, such as a particular location on a fabric layer, a particular adhesive thickness, a particular adhesive type, and so forth. In at least some embodiments, different adhesive zones differ from one another based on one or more of their respective properties and thus enable different fabric characteristics to be specified at different adhesive zones.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2014Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: John Jacob Nelson, Ivan Andrew McCracken, David Otto Whitt, III, Timothy Carlyle Shaw, Rahul Marwah, Thomas Joseph Longo, Eugene Lee
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Publication number: 20160162147Abstract: Techniques for a touch input device in a circuit board are described. In at least some embodiments, a touch input device is integrated into a circuit board of an apparatus. For instance, a touch interaction region of the touch input device is formed by cutting and/or etching a portion of the circuit board such that the touch interaction region is moveable with respect to adjacent portions of the circuit board. According to one or more embodiments, a touch input device includes a switch such that movement of the touch interaction region actuates the switch to generate a click input event.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Xiaoyue Xie, Rahul Marwah, John Jacob Nelson, Ivan Andrew McCracken, David Otto Whitt, III
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Publication number: 20160124531Abstract: Techniques for fabric laminated touch input device are described. In at least some embodiments, a touch input device is mounted to a chassis of an apparatus. The touch input device and the chassis are laminated with a fabric layer, such as by adhering a portion of fabric over the chassis and the touch input device to enclose the touch input device beneath the fabric layer. According to one or more embodiments, a touch input device laminated with fabric can support different types of touch input, such click input for object selection, touch input for object movement, and so forth.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Rahul Marwah, Christopher H. Kujawski
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Publication number: 20150346780Abstract: Techniques for fabric lamination to a component are described. According to various implementations, a single piece of fabric is laminated to a moveable component and to an apparatus to which the moveable component is attached. Generally, lamination of fabric to a moveable component and portions of an associated apparatus can enhance a user experience in a variety of ways. Embodiments may also be employed to cut fabric from around a surface component of an apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2014Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Camilo Leon, Kabir Siddiqui, Dane M. Hansen, Anthony Christian Reed, Matthew David Mickelson, Jiannan Chen, Rahul Marwah
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Publication number: 20130229356Abstract: Fabric enclosure backlighting techniques are described. In one or more implementations, one or more translucent portions are formed within a plurality of layers of a fabric enclosure assembly. In one approach, regions within one or multiple layers are laser etched to form the translucent portions within the fabric enclosure assembly. A light source is then arranged to selectively transmit light through the layers via the translucent portions to provide backlight for one or more elements integrated with fabric enclosure assembly. The one or more elements may include representations of input keys and/or graphics associated with the fabric enclosure assembly. The backlight may be used to view the one or more elements in low light and/or provide backlight effects such as borders, side lighting, labels, and so forth.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2012Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Rahul Marwah, Timothy C. Shaw, David M. Lane, David Otto Whitt, III, Young Soo Kim, James Alec Ishihara, Neil Emerton, Sheila A. Longo