Patents by Inventor Timothy G. Escolin

Timothy G. Escolin 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).

  • Publication number: 20200150728
    Abstract: The description relates to devices that can include first and second portions. A virtual magnetic hinge assembly can rotationally secure the two portions yet a user can separate the device portions as desired. One example can include a first elongate magnetic hinge assembly encapsulated in a first end of the first portion and a second elongate magnetic hinge assembly encapsulated in a first end of the second portion. The first and second elongate magnetic hinge assemblies can bias the first ends together while allowing the first and second portions to be rotated through a range of rotations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy G. ESCOLIN, Sheila A. LONGO, Logan MILLER, Mary T. LEE, Michael F. DEILY, Scott D. SCHENONE, Young S. KIM
  • Publication number: 20200081584
    Abstract: The description relates to computing devices that have one or more displays. One example can manage the display as a unit and identify a change in a condition associated with the display. The example can alter at least one of a location, aspect ratio, or size of the unit based on the condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. SCHENONE, Timothy G. ESCOLIN, Michael F. DEILY, David P. PLATT, Eli BAREL, Megan L. TEDESCO, Young S. KIM, Panos C. PANAY
  • Publication number: 20200050243
    Abstract: The description relates to hinged devices, such as hinged computing devices and associated input devices. One example can include first and second device portions and a hinge assembly rotatably securing the first portion and the second portion through a range of orientations. This example can also include a wedge-shaped input device extending between a first end having a first thickness and a second end having a second greater thickness. In a closed orientation the first and second portions simultaneously contact the first end and the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Young S. KIM, Scott D. SCHENONE, Timothy G. ESCOLIN, Panos C. PANAY
  • Patent number: 10001816
    Abstract: Modular computing device techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a computing device includes a display modular component including a housing, a display device physically and communicatively coupled to the housing via a hinge, and one or more display hardware elements disposed within the housing that are configured to output a display for display by the display device. The computing device also includes a computing modular component including a housing that is physically and communicatively coupled to the display modular component, a processing system disposed within the housing, and memory disposed within the housing. The processing system is configured to execute instructions stored by the processing system to generate a user interface for display by the display device of the display modular component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Young Soo Kim, Timothy G. Escolin
  • Patent number: 9785187
    Abstract: Modular computing device techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a computing device includes a display modular component including a housing, a display device physically and communicatively coupled to the housing via a hinge, and one or more display hardware elements disposed within the housing that are configured to output a display for display by the display device. The computing device also includes a computing modular component including a housing that is physically and communicatively coupled to the display modular component, a processing system disposed within the housing, and memory disposed within the housing. The processing system is configured to execute instructions stored by the processing system to generate a user interface for display by the display device of the display modular component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Young Soo Kim, Timothy G. Escolin
  • Patent number: 9685984
    Abstract: Feet for a multi-position computing device are described. In one or more implementations, a multi-position computing device is configured to include a base and a display device connected to the base by a hinge mechanism. The hinge mechanism is operable to position the display device into multiple positions relative to the base including at least an upright position and a laid-down position. An arrangement of feet on the underside of the base is designed to facilitate dynamic movement of the device into the multiple positions. The arrangement of feet includes sliding feet that engage for sliding of the base across a surface when pressure is applied to the hinge mechanism for transitions between positions. The arrangement of feet also includes tacky feet that engage and resist sliding of the base across the surface in the absence of pressure applied to the hinge mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Shalini Majumdar, Spencer Eggert, Michael Harding, Timothy G. Escolin, James Alec Ishihara
  • Publication number: 20160299540
    Abstract: Modular computing device techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a computing device includes a display modular component including a housing, a display device physically and communicatively coupled to the housing via a hinge, and one or more display hardware elements disposed within the housing that are configured to output a display for display by the display device. The computing device also includes a computing modular component including a housing that is physically and communicatively coupled to the display modular component, a processing system disposed within the housing, and memory disposed within the housing. The processing system is configured to execute instructions stored by the processing system to generate a user interface for display by the display device of the display modular component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Young Soo Kim, Timothy G. Escolin
  • Patent number: 9430001
    Abstract: Modular computing device techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a computing device includes a display modular component including a housing, a display device physically and communicatively coupled to the housing via a hinge, and one or more display hardware elements disposed within the housing that are configured to output a display for display by the display device. The computing device also includes a computing modular component including a housing that is physically and communicatively coupled to the display modular component, a processing system disposed within the housing, and memory disposed within the housing. The processing system is configured to execute instructions stored by the processing system to generate a user interface for display by the display device of the display modular component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Young Soo Kim, Timothy G. Escolin
  • Publication number: 20160195904
    Abstract: Modular computing device techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a computing device includes a display modular component including a housing, a display device physically and communicatively coupled to the housing via a hinge, and one or more display hardware elements disposed within the housing that are configured to output a display for display by the display device. The computing device also includes a computing modular component including a housing that is physically and communicatively coupled to the display modular component, a processing system disposed within the housing, and memory disposed within the housing. The processing system is configured to execute instructions stored by the processing system to generate a user interface for display by the display device of the display modular component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Young Soo Kim, Timothy G. Escolin
  • Publication number: 20160041582
    Abstract: Modular computing device techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a computing device includes a display modular component including a housing, a display device physically and communicatively coupled to the housing via a hinge, and one or more display hardware elements disposed within the housing that are configured to output a display for display by the display device. The computing device also includes a computing modular component including a housing that is physically and communicatively coupled to the display modular component, a processing system disposed within the housing, and memory disposed within the housing. The processing system is configured to execute instructions stored by the processing system to generate a user interface for display by the display device of the display modular component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Young Soo Kim, Timothy G. Escolin
  • Patent number: D886821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy G. Escolin, Ryan Eugene Whitaker, Young Soo Kim, Jonne Aapi Harju, Kae-Ling J. Gurr
  • Patent number: D895619
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jonne Aapi Harju, Young Soo Kim, Kae-Ling J. Gurr, Ryan Eugene Whitaker, Timothy G. Escolin, Yan Shang
  • Patent number: D899484
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jonne Aapi Harju, Young Soo Kim, Kae-Ling J. Gurr, Timothy G. Escolin, Simon Cameron Dearsley, Go Osaki, Yan Shang