Patents by Inventor Simon F. Vollmer

Simon F. Vollmer 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).

  • Patent number: 8144451
    Abstract: An improved mobile electronic device is disclosed. The mobile electronic device (10) can include: a housing (12) including a front cover (14) and a rear cover (16), the rear cover (16) configured to interconnect with the front cover (14), defining an enclosure (18) for electrical components; a plurality of connectors (20) located on walls (22) of the front cover (14) and rear cover (16); the plurality of connectors (20) including a male portion (24) and a female portion (26) being substantially complementarily configured to receive the male portion (24). Advantageously, the connectors (20): provide a resilient interconnection, forming a robust housing; take up a minimal amount of room in the enclosure (18), for maximizing the area available for electronic component placement therein; and help to allow the profile, from the front cover (14) to rear cover (16), to be designed ultra thin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Rodgers, Simon F. Vollmer
  • Publication number: 20110096472
    Abstract: An improved mobile electronic device is disclosed. The mobile electronic device (10) can include: a housing (12) including a front cover (14) and a rear cover (16), the rear cover (16) configured to interconnect with the front cover (14), defining an enclosure (18) for electrical components; a plurality of connectors (20) located on walls (22) of the front cover (14) and rear cover (16); the plurality of connectors (20) including a male portion (24) and a female portion (26) being substantially complementarily configured to receive the male portion (24). Advantageously, the connectors (20): provide a resilient interconnection, forming a robust housing; take up a minimal amount of room in the enclosure (18), for maximizing the area available for electronic component placement therein; and help to allow the profile, from the front cover (14) to rear cover (16), to be designed ultra thin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Rodgers, Simon F. Vollmer
  • Publication number: 20100328219
    Abstract: An improved mobile electronic device 100 with a unique thin and cost-effective form and design can have a large display 170 and a large full qwerty keypad 138. The keypad can have a camera 156 and flash 154 with a light barrier 158. A clear moldprint keypad can be used with graphics 148 on the backside of the keypad. The keypad can be positioned over a series of switches 162 or domes. The keypad 138 can further be recessed below the rim 136 of the housing 134 of the base so that the keypad will not contact a table or desk and be inadvertently activated if the keypad is placed face down. The moldprint keypad can be used to minimize wear of the graphics 148 and can have a specific textured pattern over the flash which can act as a lens to maximize light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Lombardi, Christopher A. Arnholt, Frank H. Stone, Michael Spence, Simon F. Vollmer
  • Patent number: D400209
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Williams, Daryl R. Harris, Simon F. Vollmer, Jason W. Meyer
  • Patent number: D412000
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Daryl R. Harris, Daniel T. Berg, Simon F. Vollmer