Patents by Inventor Samuel Hecht
Samuel Hecht 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: 11814839Abstract: A mobile wall comprising an alignment pin moveably supported on a crossbar adjacent a vertical support. The alignment pin is selectively moveable between a retracted position, in which the alignment pin is retracted into a first aperture, and an extended position, in which at least a portion of the alignment pin extends outwardly from the first aperture. The alignment pin is selectively receivable in an aperture of another mobile wall while in the extended position to align the mobile wall with the another mobile wall.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: MILLERKNOLL, INC.Inventors: Kimberlee Colin, Luca Corvatta, Samuel Hecht, John Matthai
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Patent number: 11816286Abstract: Techniques for providing multi-user multi-touch projected capacitive touch sensors are disclosed herein. Some embodiments may include a method that includes receiving a first sense signal from a first sensing array, the first sensing array configured to provide the first sense signal indicating a first touch on a first touch surface of a touch substrate as well as receiving a second sense signal from a second sensing array, the second sensing array configured to provide the second sense signal indicating a second touch on a second touch surface of a second touch substrate occurring concurrently to the first touch. The method may further include determining whether the first touch and the second touch share at least one anti-ghost. The method may also include associating the first touch and the second touch with a common touch entity in response to determining that the first touch and the second touch share the at least one anti-ghost.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2023Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Elo Touch Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Damien Berget, Kenneth Andrew Feehan, Paul Leonard Futter, David Samuel Hecht, Joel Christopher Kent, Robert William Kitchin, Kenneth John North, James Roney, Kyu-Tak Son, Jung Verheiden, Forrest Kim Wunderlich
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Patent number: 11771219Abstract: A chase for connecting a first table to a second table and for supporting a workspace accessory. The chase includes an upper portion configured to be coupled to a first tabletop and to a second tabletop. The upper portion defines a first hole. The chase further includes a lower portion removably coupled to the upper portion. The lower portion defines a second hole and at least partially defines a channel configured to receive one or more cables. Moreover, the chase includes a fastener received within the first hole of the upper portion and the second hole of the lower portion, and a connection member having a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The first end portion is coupled to the fastener. The second end portion is configured to be connected to the workspace accessory to support the workspace accessory.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: MILLERKNOLL, INC.Inventors: Kimberlee Colin, Luca Corvatta, Samuel Hecht, Gary Craig Smith, Romain Voulet, Tyler Gregory Finses
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Publication number: 20230221819Abstract: Techniques for providing multi-user multi-touch projected capacitive touch sensors are disclosed herein. Some embodiments may include a method that includes receiving a first sense signal from a first sensing array, the first sensing array configured to provide the first sense signal indicating a first touch on a first touch surface of a touch substrate as well as receiving a second sense signal from a second sensing array, the second sensing array configured to provide the second sense signal indicating a second touch on a second touch surface of a second touch substrate occurring concurrently to the first touch. The method may further include determining whether the first touch and the second touch share at least one anti-ghost. The method may also include associating the first touch and the second touch with a common touch entity in response to determining that the first touch and the second touch share the at least one anti-ghost.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: ELO TOUCH SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Damien BERGET, Kenneth Andrew FEEHAN, Paul Leonard FUTTER, David Samuel HECHT, Joel Christopher KENT, Robert William KITCHIN, Kenneth John NORTH, James RONEY, Kyu-Tak SON, Jung VERHEIDEN, Forrest Kim WUNDERLICH
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Patent number: 11663932Abstract: A stand for supporting a board includes a wire frame having a first portion configured to support an edge of the board, and a second portion extending from the first portion. The stand also includes a latch mounted on the second portion. The latch is operable to restrain movement of the board relative to the wire frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: MillerKnoll, Inc.Inventors: Kimberlee Colin, Luca Corvatta, Samuel Hecht, Tyler Finses
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Publication number: 20230016165Abstract: A chase for connecting a first table to a second table and for supporting a workspace accessory. The chase includes an upper portion configured to be coupled to a first tabletop and to a second tabletop. The upper portion defines a first hole. The chase further includes a lower portion removably coupled to the upper portion. The lower portion defines a second hole and at least partially defines a channel configured to receive one or more cables. Moreover, the chase includes a fastener received within the first hole of the upper portion and the second hole of the lower portion, and a connection member having a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The first end portion is coupled to the fastener. The second end portion is configured to be connected to the workspace accessory to support the workspace accessory.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Kimberlee Colin, Luca Corvatta, Samuel Hecht, Gary Craig Smith, Romain Voulet, Tyler Gregory Finses
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Patent number: 11556206Abstract: Techniques for providing multi-user multi-touch projected capacitive touch sensors are disclosed herein. Some embodiments may include a method that includes receiving a first sense signal from a first sensing array, the first sensing array configured to provide the first sense signal indicating a first touch on a first touch surface of a touch substrate as well as receiving a second sense signal from a second sensing array, the second sensing array configured to provide the second sense signal indicating a second touch on a second touch surface of a second touch substrate occurring concurrently to the first touch. The method may further include determining whether the first touch and the second touch share at least one anti-ghost. The method may also include associating the first touch and the second touch with a common touch entity in response to determining that the first touch and the second touch share the at least one anti-ghost.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: ELO TOUCH SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Damien Berget, Kenneth Andrew Feehan, Paul Leonard Futter, David Samuel Hecht, Joel Christopher Kent, Robert William Kitchin, Kenneth John North, James Roney, Kyu-Tak Son, Jung Verheiden, Forrest Kim Wunderlich
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Patent number: 11457732Abstract: A furniture system includes a first table having a first tabletop and one or more first legs supporting the first tabletop. The first tabletop includes a first upper surface and a first lower surface opposite the first upper surface. The furniture system also includes a second table having a second tabletop and one or more second legs supporting the second tabletop. The second tabletop includes a second upper surface and a second lower surface opposite the second upper surface. A chase is coupled to the first lower surface and the second lower surface to physically connect the first table to the second table. The chase includes a first channel extending therethrough. The first channel is configured to receive one or more cables.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: MillerKnoll, Inc.Inventors: Kimberlee Colin, Luca Corvatta, Samuel Hecht, Gary Craig Smith, Romain Voulet, Tyler Gregory Finses
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Patent number: 11419443Abstract: An accessory hook includes a support and a clamp being moveable between an open position and a closed position. The clamp has a collar including a first region and a second region, and a projection including a first portion extending from the first region of the collar and a second portion extending from the second region of the collar. In the open position, a gap is formed between the first portion of the projection and the second portion of the projection. In the closed position, the gap is closed, and the support at least partially surrounds the projection to hold the first portion and the second portion together.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: MillerKnoll, Inc.Inventors: Kimberlee Colin, Luca Corvatta, Samuel Hecht, Joshua DeWys, Kevin Miller
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Publication number: 20220133070Abstract: An accessory hook includes a support and a clamp being moveable between an open position and a closed position. The clamp has a collar including a first region and a second region, and a projection including a first portion extending from the first region of the collar and a second portion extending from the second region of the collar. In the open position, a gap is formed between the first portion of the projection and the second portion of the projection. In the closed position, the gap is closed, and the support at least partially surrounds the projection to hold the first portion and the second portion together.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Kimberlee Colin, Luca Corvatta, Samuel Hecht, Joshua DeWys, Kevin Miller
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Publication number: 20220127846Abstract: A mobile wall comprising an alignment pin moveably supported on a crossbar adjacent a vertical support. The alignment pin is selectively moveable between a retracted position, in which the alignment pin is retracted into a first aperture, and an extended position, in which at least a portion of the alignment pin extends outwardly from the first aperture. The alignment pin is selectively receivable in an aperture of another mobile wall while in the extended position to align the mobile wall with the another mobile wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Kimberlee Colin, Luca Corvatta, Samuel Hecht, John Matthai
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Publication number: 20220130285Abstract: A stand for supporting a board includes a wire frame having a first portion configured to support an edge of the board, and a second portion extending from the first portion. The stand also includes a latch mounted on the second portion. The latch is operable to restrain movement of the board relative to the wire frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Kimberlee Colin, Luca Corvatta, Samuel Hecht, Tyler Finses
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Publication number: 20220107718Abstract: Techniques for providing multi-user multi-touch projected capacitive touch sensors are disclosed herein. Some embodiments may include a method that includes receiving a first sense signal from a first sensing array, the first sensing array configured to provide the first sense signal indicating a first touch on a first touch surface of a touch substrate as well as receiving a second sense signal from a second sensing array, the second sensing array configured to provide the second sense signal indicating a second touch on a second touch surface of a second touch substrate occurring concurrently to the first touch. The method may further include determining whether the first touch and the second touch share at least one anti-ghost. The method may also include associating the first touch and the second touch with a common touch entity in response to determining that the first touch and the second touch share the at least one anti-ghost.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Applicant: ELO TOUCH SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Damien BERGET, Kenneth Andrew FEEHAN, Paul Leonard FUTTER, David Samuel HECHT, Joel Christopher KENT, Robert William KITCHIN, Kenneth John NORTH, James RONEY, Kyu-Tak SON, Jung VERHEIDEN, Forrest Kim WUNDERLICH
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Patent number: 11150762Abstract: Techniques for providing multi-user multi-touch projected capacitive touch sensors are disclosed herein. Some embodiments may include a method that includes receiving a first sense signal from a first sensing array, the first sensing array configured to provide the first sense signal indicating a first touch on a first touch surface of a touch substrate as well as receiving a second sense signal from a second sensing array, the second sensing array configured to provide the second sense signal indicating a second touch on a second touch surface of a second touch substrate occurring concurrently to the first touch. The method may further include determining whether the first touch and the second touch share at least one anti-ghost. The method may also include associating the first touch and the second touch with a common touch entity in response to determining that the first touch and the second touch share the at least one anti-ghost.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: ELO TOUCH SOLOUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Damien Berget, Kenneth Andrew Feehan, Paul Leonard Futter, David Samuel Hecht, Joel Christopher Kent, Robert William Kitchin, Kenneth John North, James Roney, Kyu-Tak Son, Jung Verheiden, Forrest Kim Wunderlich
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Publication number: 20210212452Abstract: A furniture system includes a first table having a first tabletop and one or more first legs supporting the first tabletop. The first tabletop includes a first upper surface and a first lower surface opposite the first upper surface. The furniture system also includes a second table having a second tabletop and one or more second legs supporting the second tabletop. The second tabletop includes a second upper surface and a second lower surface opposite the second upper surface. A chase is coupled to the first lower surface and the second lower surface to physically connect the first table to the second table. The chase includes a first channel extending therethrough. The first channel is configured to receive one or more cables.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Kimberlee Colin, Luca Corvatta, Samuel Hecht, Gary Craig Smith, Romain Voulet, Tyler Gregory Finses
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Patent number: D979876Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: MillerKnoll, Inc.Inventors: Kimberlee Colin, Luca Corvatta, Samuel Hecht, Romain Voulet, Joshua DeWys
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Patent number: D987117Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: MILLERKNOLL, INC.Inventors: Kimberlee Colin, Luca Corvatta, Samuel Hecht, Romain Voulet, John Matthai
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Patent number: D992934Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: MillerKnoll, Inc.Inventors: Kimberlee Colin, Luca Corvatta, Samuel Hecht, Romain Voulet, John Matthai
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Patent number: D1018144Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: MILLERKNOLL, INC.Inventors: Kimberlee Colin, Luca Corvatta, Samuel Hecht, Romain Voulet, John Matthai
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Patent number: D1018145Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: MILLERKNOLL, INC.Inventors: Kimberlee Colin, Luca Corvatta, Samuel Hecht, Romain Voulet, John Matthai