Patents by Inventor Ricky William Barnett
Ricky William Barnett 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: 7966698Abstract: A modular hinge for mechanically connecting first and second parts of a handheld electronic device, said modular hinge comprising at least two hinge elements, each hinge element comprising an arm and a boss with a through hole for receiving wiring for electrically connecting the first and second parts, said arm being rotatably mounted on said boss, and wherein the hinge elements are mounted on a bracket with said through holes in alignment.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventor: Ricky William Barnett
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Publication number: 20110134588Abstract: An electronic apparatus including a body having a first face and an opposing second face, wherein the first face includes a user interface; and a supporting mechanism configured to support the body on a surface such that the user interface is presented at an incline to the surface, wherein the supporting mechanism is associated with the second face and includes a first arm having a first end mounted at a first pivot that is positioned at the body and having a second end mounted at a second pivot; a second arm having a first end mounted at the second pivot and having a second end; and a driver configured to control the rotation of the second pivot about the first pivot.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2009Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventor: Ricky William BARNETT
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Patent number: 7885403Abstract: A hand held communications device is provided. The device includes: a circuit board including electronic components; display coupled to the circuit board; a housing substantially surrounding the circuit board and electronic components, wherein the housing includes a base element covering a bottom side of the circuit board and electronic components and a housing element attached to the base element covering a top side of the circuit board and electronic components, wherein the housing element includes a display aperture with the display partially projecting therethrough; and a cover removably connected to the housing by a connection, wherein the cover and the base element substantially enclose the housing element therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2006Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Thomas Fuhrmann, Annett Ortscheid (nee Wilke), Dirk Umbach, Ricky William Barnett, Terence Johnson, Mark Robert Mason, Bruce Samuels, Tony Horne
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Patent number: 7239700Abstract: An electronic radiotelephone comprising: a first housing; a second housing releasably attachable to the first housing to meet with the first housing around the periphery of the radiotelephone; and retaining means comprising a cover for holding the electronic components of the radiotelephone to the first housing when the second housing is released from attachment with the first housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1997Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Thomas Fuhrmann, Annett Ortscheid, Dirk Umbach, Ricky William Barnett, Terence Johnson, Mark Robert Mason, Bruce Samuels, Tony Horne
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Patent number: 7092520Abstract: An electronic radiotelephone comprising: a first housing; a second housing releasably attachable to the first housing to meet with the first housing around the periphery of the radiotelephone; and retaining means comprising a cover, for holding the electronic components of the radiotelephone to the first housing when the second housing is released from attachment with the first housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2003Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Thomas Fuhrmann, Annett Ortscheid, Dirk Umbach, Ricky William Barnett, Terence Johnson, Mark Robert Mason, Bruce Samuels, Tony Horne
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Patent number: 7010834Abstract: A hinge assembly, and an associated method, for hingedly connecting separate body portions, such as first and second housing portions of a mobile station, theretogether. The hinge assembly provides multiple axes of rotation including, at least, a transversely-extending axes and a longitudinally-extending axis. The hinge assembly includes a first hinge piece and a second hinge piece, associated, respectively, with the first and second body portions. The hinge pieces are coupled theretogether by a bearing that permits rotational movement about a longitudinally-extending axis. And, at least one of the hinge pieces is hingedly-connected to a body portion with which the hinge piece is associated to permit rotational movement about a transversely-extending axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2002Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventor: Ricky William Barnett
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Patent number: 6968056Abstract: A foldable mobile phone hardset includes a first part and a second part which are pivotably connected by an elastic sheet. The sheet has a first end fixed in a curved slot in the first part and a second end fixed in a curved slot in the second part. The curvature of the sheet adds to the spring loading of the parts toward a stable open position of the phone, wherein the sheet has a uniform curvature along its length. The electronic components of the two parts are connected by an electronic element which is laid against the elastic sheet, the electronic element and the sheet being encased in an elastomeric sheath.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2001Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Ricky William Barnett, Simon Wilson
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Publication number: 20040045131Abstract: A hinge assembly, and an associated method, for hingedly connecting separate body portions, such as first and second housing portions of a mobile station, theretogether. The hinge assembly provides multiple axes of rotation including, at least, a transversely-extending axes and a longitudinally-extending axis. The hinge assembly includes a first hinge piece and a second hinge piece, associated, respectively, with the first and second body portions. The hinge pieces are coupled theretogether by a bearing that permits rotational movement about a longitudinally-extending axis. And, at least one of the hinge pieces is hingedly-connected to a body portion with which the hinge piece is associated to permit rotational movement a transversely-extending axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2002Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventor: Ricky William Barnett
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Publication number: 20030138097Abstract: An electronic radiotelephone comprising: a first housing; a second housing releasably attachable to the first housing to meet with the first housing around the periphery of the radiotelephone; and retaining means comprising a cover, for holding the electronic components of the radiotelephone to the first housing when the second housing is released from attachment with the first housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2003Publication date: July 24, 2003Inventors: Thomas Fuhrmann, Annett Ortscheid, Dirk Umbach, Ricky William Barnett, Terence Johnson, Mark Robert Mason, Bruce Samuels, Tony Horne
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Publication number: 20030118179Abstract: A foldable mobile phone hardset includes a first part and a second part which are pivotably connected by an elastic sheet. The sheet has a first end fixed in a curved slot in the first part and a second end fixed in a curved slot in the second part. The curvature of the sheet adds to the spring loading of the parts toward a stable open position of the phone, wherein the sheet has a uniform curvature along its length. The electronic components of the two parts are connected by an electronic element which is laid against the elastic sheet, the electronic element and the sheet being encased in an elastomeric sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2001Publication date: June 26, 2003Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Ricky William Barnett, Simon Wilson
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Publication number: 20020057792Abstract: An electronic radiotelephone comprising: a first housing; a second housing releasably attachable to the first housing to meet with the first housing around the periphery of the radiotelephone; and retaining means comprising a cover for holding the electronic components of the radiotelephone to the first housing when the second housing is released from attachment with the first housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 1998Publication date: May 16, 2002Inventors: THOMAS FUHRMANN, ANNETT ORTSCHEID, DIRK UMBACH, RICKY WILLIAM BARNETT, TERENCE JOHNSON, MARK ROBERT MASON, BRUCE SAMUELS, TONY HORNE
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Patent number: 6201712Abstract: A radio device comprising a housing 50 having an opening 52 and an internal retaining recess 58; a resilient antenna support sleeve 60 inserted in the opening, the sleeve including a lug 70 projecting into the retaining recess 58 to oppose withdrawal of the antenna support sleeve; and an antenna 10 mounted in the antenna support sleeve. The walls of the retaining recess 58 and the surfaces of the lug 70 are shaped such that on rotation of the sleeve 60 the lug 70 is urged inwardly and escapes from the retaining recess 58.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1998Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones LimitedInventor: Ricky William Barnett
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Patent number: 5836790Abstract: A connector for mounting on a circuit board of a radio telephone and providing external connection to the radio telephone, comprising a first conductive track for coupling the circuit board of the radio telephone to an external connection, and a second conductive track, wherein the connector is adapted to receive a microphone of the radio telephone and maintain it in a predetermined position, in which an output terminal of the microphone contacts the second conductive track, such that the microphone is coupled to the circuit board of the radio telephone.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 1996Date of Patent: November 17, 1998Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones LimitedInventor: Ricky William Barnett