Patents by Inventor Toby Warren Smith

Toby Warren Smith 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).

  • Surface display assembly having proximate active elements
    Patent number: 9819815
    Abstract: Presentation by a display is enhanced by placing the active elements of the display at or substantially proximate to the surface of an electronic device. A protective sheet of the display is extended to cover a front surface of the electronic device. Such placement improves image quality, reduces shadow on the display, improves spill resistance, and minimizes the overall profile of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Amish Rajesh Babu, John E. Johnston, Toby Warren Smith, Shyeu-Yang Wang