Patents by Inventor Samuel Jackson Patterson
Samuel Jackson Patterson 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: 11457303Abstract: A device can include a processor; memory accessible to the processor; a housing assembly that includes a display and a tray recess; and an ear bud tray disposed in the tray recess.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Samuel Jackson Patterson, Cuong Huy Truong, Kazuo Nakada, Hisashi Shima
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Publication number: 20220167074Abstract: A device can include a processor; memory accessible to the processor; a housing assembly that includes a display and a tray recess; and an ear bud tray disposed in the tray recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Samuel Jackson Patterson, Cuong Huy Truong, Kazuo Nakada, Hisashi Shima
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Patent number: 10972697Abstract: A system can include a plank that includes an adjustable direction video projector; and circuitry operatively coupled to the adjustable direction video projector that selects one of a plurality of operational modes of the adjustable direction video projector and that adjusts a projection direction of the adjustable direction video projector responsive to selection of the one of the plurality of operational modes.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Thomas Perelli, Cuong Huy Truong, Matthew Ian Tucker, Samuel Jackson Patterson, Seth Doughton Rumsey
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Patent number: 10795409Abstract: One embodiment provides an electronic device, including: a housing comprising: a fixed pyramidal-shaped base having a first triangular stand surface and a second triangular stand surface, wherein the first triangular stand surface comprises different dimensions than the second triangular stand surface; a display positioned on a front surface of the housing; an integrated speaker positioned on the front surface; at least one sensor; a connection port positioned on a back surface of the housing, opposite from the front surface, and at a distal corner along a longer edge of the fixed pyramidal-shaped base; and at least one processor operatively coupled to the display, integrated speaker, and at least one sensor. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Samuel Jackson Patterson, Thomas Perelli, Cuong Huy Truong
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Publication number: 20200120306Abstract: A system can include a plank that includes an adjustable direction video projector; and circuitry operatively coupled to the adjustable direction video projector that selects one of a plurality of operational modes of the adjustable direction video projector and that adjusts a projection direction of the adjustable direction video projector responsive to selection of the one of the plurality of operational modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Thomas Perelli, Cuong Huy Truong, Matthew Ian Tucker, Samuel Jackson Patterson, Seth Doughton Rumsey
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Publication number: 20200117234Abstract: One embodiment provides an electronic device, including: a housing comprising: a fixed pyramidal-shaped base having a first triangular stand surface and a second triangular stand surface, wherein the first triangular stand surface comprises different dimensions than the second triangular stand surface; a display positioned on a front surface of the housing; an integrated speaker positioned on the front surface; at least one sensor; a connection port positioned on a back surface of the housing, opposite from the front surface, and at a distal corner along a longer edge of the fixed pyramidal-shaped base; and at least one processor operatively coupled to the display, integrated speaker, and at least one sensor. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Samuel Jackson Patterson, Thomas Perelli, Cuong Huy Truong
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Patent number: 10509437Abstract: One embodiment provides an electronic device, comprising: a housing comprising a fixed pyramidal-shaped base, each side of the pyramidal-shaped base having different dimensions allowing for different viewing angles than other sides of the pyramidal-shaped base; the housing comprising a display; the housing comprising an integrated speaker; at least one sensor; and at least one processor operatively coupled to the display, integrated speaker, and at least one sensor. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Samuel Jackson Patterson, Thomas Perelli, Cuong Huy Truong
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Patent number: 10443781Abstract: One embodiment provides a system, including: an image display device comprising: a front side, a back side, a top side, a bottom side, a left side, and a right side; and a first guide mechanism disposed on the back side; a housing, comprising a base and an upper element; the upper element comprising: a groove running lengthwise and open at both ends; a back-plate running lengthwise and adjacent to the groove; and the back-plate having a second guide mechanism; wherein the image display device interfaces with the housing via the first guide mechanism and the second guide mechanism. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Cuong Huy Truong, Cyan Godfrey, Ali Kathryn Ent, Samuel Jackson Patterson
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Patent number: 10365686Abstract: An apparatus can include a processor; memory accessible by the processor; a first housing that includes a first geared edge and a processor; a second housing that includes a second geared edge and an electronic component accessible by the processor; and a link that operatively couples and meshes the first geared edge and the second geared edge.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Matthew Ian Tucker, Samuel Jackson Patterson, Cuong Huy Truong, Ali Kathryn Ent
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Publication number: 20190212774Abstract: One embodiment provides an electronic device, comprising: a housing comprising a fixed pyramidal-shaped base, each side of the pyramidal-shaped base having different dimensions allowing for different viewing angles than other sides of the pyramidal-shaped base; the housing comprising a display; the housing comprising an integrated speaker; at least one sensor; and at least one processor operatively coupled to the display, integrated speaker, and at least one sensor. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Samuel Jackson Patterson, Thomas Perelli, Cuong Huy Truong
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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: 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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Publication number: 20180120895Abstract: An apparatus can include a processor; memory accessible by the processor; a first housing that includes a first geared edge and a processor; a second housing that includes a second geared edge and an electronic component accessible by the processor; and a link that operatively couples and meshes the first geared edge and the second geared edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Matthew Ian Tucker, Samuel Jackson Patterson, Cuong Huy Truong, Ali Kathryn Ent
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Patent number: 9880586Abstract: One embodiment provides a system, including: an image display device with a recessed display connector; and an apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a housing, comprising: a base and an upper element; the upper element comprising a groove running lengthwise and open at both ends; a protruding display connector disposed substantially centrally within the groove; and an interface board, within the housing and operatively coupled to the display connector; wherein the image display device is attached to the groove of the apparatus via the recessed and protruding display connector. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Ali Kathryn Ent, Cuong Huy Truong, Cyan Godfrey, Samuel Jackson Patterson
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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: 20170227986Abstract: One embodiment provides a system, including: an image display device with a recessed display connector; and an apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a housing, comprising: a base and an upper element; the upper element comprising a groove running lengthwise and open at both ends; a protruding display connector disposed substantially centrally within the groove; and an interface board, within the housing and operatively coupled to the display connector; wherein the image display device is attached to the groove of the apparatus via the recessed and protruding display connector. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2016Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Ali Kathryn Ent, Cuong Huy Truong, Cyan Godfrey, Samuel Jackson Patterson
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Publication number: 20170231102Abstract: One embodiment provides a system, including: an image display device comprising: a front side, a back side, a top side, a bottom side, a left side, and a right side; and a first guide mechanism disposed on the back side; a housing, comprising a base and an upper element; the upper element comprising: a groove running lengthwise and open at both ends; a back-plate running lengthwise and adjacent to the groove; and the back-plate having a second guide mechanism; wherein the image display device interfaces with the housing via the first guide mechanism and the second guide mechanism. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2016Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Cuong Huy Truong, Cyan Godfrey, Ali Kathryn Ent, Samuel Jackson Patterson
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Publication number: 20170227996Abstract: One embodiment provides an apparatus, including: a housing including: a compartment; the compartment having a panel and two side walls accommodating removable computer modules; the apparatus including a movable component that slides away from the compartment to reveal an inside of the compartment; the compartment including power and data connectors for coupling to the removable computer modules; where power is removed from the removable computer modules responsive to sliding away the movable component. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2016Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Cuong Huy Truong, Ali Kathryn Ent, David Wayne Hill, Cyan Godfrey, Samuel Jackson Patterson
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Patent number: D937831Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Samuel Jackson Patterson, Xuesong Fan
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Patent number: D967819Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2021Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Samuel Jackson Patterson, Xuesong Fan