Patents by Inventor Tommy S. Montoya

Tommy S. Montoya 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: 9785198
    Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device, such as a notebook computer or laptop, that includes a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which includes any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). The electronic device may also include a hinge assembly to secure a first housing of the electronic device to a second housing. The hinge assembly is to allow for electrical signals to pass between the first housing and the second housing and for a rotation of the first housing in relation to the second housing. The hinge assembly may include a plurality of discs to receive a plurality of segments of the accessory as the hinge assembly engages to secure the first housing to the second housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Marshall Grinstead, Stephen D. Berry, Gabriel G. Khouri, Tommy S. Montoya, Russell S. Aoki
  • Publication number: 20150378399
    Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device, such as a notebook computer or laptop, that includes a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which includes any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). The electronic device may also include a hinge assembly to secure a first housing of the electronic device to a second housing. The hinge assembly is to allow for electrical signals to pass between the first housing and the second housing and for a rotation of the first housing in relation to the second housing. The hinge assembly may include a plurality of discs to receive a plurality of segments of the accessory as the hinge assembly engages to secure the first housing to the second housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Marshall Grinstead, Stephen D. Berry, Gabriel G. Khouri, Tommy S. Montoya, Russell S. Aoki
  • Patent number: 7990469
    Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, an appliance having a camera and camera window may include a shutter puck slidably disposed in a slot in which the camera window may be disposed. The puck may have a wiper pad that is capable of cleaning the camera window as the puck is slid within the slot from a camera on to a camera off or privacy position. The puck may comprise an at least partially deformable material so that the puck may be inserted into and/or removed from the slot by at least partially deforming the puck to allow the puck to be installed in or extracted from the slot. The puck may further include a grip rib structure or the like to allow a user to grasp the puck and slide the puck within the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Edward O. Clapper, Tommy S. Montoya, Mark Perusich
  • Publication number: 20100309359
    Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, an appliance having a camera and camera window may include a shutter puck slidably disposed in a slot in which the camera window may be disposed. The puck may have a wiper pad that is capable of cleaning the camera window as the puck is slid within the slot from a camera on to a camera off or privacy position. The puck may comprise an at least partially deformable material so that the puck may be inserted into and/or removed from the slot by at least partially deforming the puck to allow the puck to be installed in or extracted from the slot. The puck may further include a grip rib structure or the like to allow a user to grasp the puck and slide the puck within the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Edward O. Clapper, Tommy S. Montoya, Mark Perusich
  • Patent number: 6421236
    Abstract: A hot swap disk drive carrier and drive bay with improved EMI/RVI/ESD suppression characteristics is disclosed. The disk drive carrier comprises a frame that has a base, and first and second arms that are coupled to the base. The carrier further includes a handle, which is coupled to the base, and slide rails that are coupled to the first and second arms. The disk drive bay comprises a plate that has first and second sides. The plate is coupled to first and second walls. These walls have grooves for receiving the disk drive carrier's slide rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Tommy S. Montoya, Douglas G. Bennett, William E. Root, Jim D. Williams
  • Patent number: D762639
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Tommy S. Montoya, Prosenjit Ghosh