Patents by Inventor Tyler KAKUDA

Tyler KAKUDA 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).

  • Thermal features of an electronic device and method for forming an electronic device including thermal features
    Patent number: 10156874
    Abstract: This application relates to thermal management of a computing device using various features that can dissipate and direct thermal energy. In some embodiments, a thermal insert is set forth for separating a component from a cover glass of the computing device. The thermal insert can be attached to a frame of the computing device by insert molding the thermal insert to the frame. In other embodiments, a graphite strip can be disposed across different surfaces within the computing device in order to direct thermal energy away from a component of the computing device. In yet other embodiments, a thermal spreader and thermally conductive adhesive can be disposed over different surfaces of the computing device. For example, the thermal spreader and thermally conductive adhesive can be used to direct thermal energy away from a backlight of the computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lee E. Hooton, Ian A. Spraggs, Marwan Rammah, Seth Reightler, Tyler Kakuda
  • Integrated back light unit
    Patent number: 10101518
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a support having an interstice and at least one LED located in the interstice and at least one of a waveguide or an optical launch having a transparent material encapsulating the at least one LED located in the interstice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: GLO AB
    Inventors: Ping Wang, Douglas Harvey, Tyler Kakuda, Ronald Kaneshiro
  • Integrated back light unit
    Patent number: 9726802
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a support having an interstice and at least one LED located in the interstice and at least one of a waveguide or an optical launch having a transparent material encapsulating the at least one LED located in the interstice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: GLO AB
    Inventors: Ping Wang, Douglas Harvey, Tyler Kakuda, Ronald Kaneshiro
  • Optical display system
    Patent number: 9720163
    Abstract: An optical display system includes a polarizer, an integrated back light unit optically connected to a first face of the polarizer and a display comprising an array of pixels optically connected to a second face of the polarizer. The first face of the polarizer and the second face of the polarizer are not parallel and the polarizer is configured to direct light from the integrated back light unit to the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: GLO AB
    Inventors: Ping Wang, Douglas Harvey, Tyler Kakuda, Ronald Kaneshiro
  • THERMAL FEATURES OF A MOBILE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170068292
    Abstract: This application relates to thermal management of a computing device using various features that can dissipate and direct thermal energy. In some embodiments, a thermal insert is set forth for separating a component from a cover glass of the computing device. The thermal insert can be attached to a frame of the computing device by insert molding the thermal insert to the frame. In other embodiments, a graphite strip can be disposed across different surfaces within the computing device in order to direct thermal energy away from a component of the computing device. In yet other embodiments, a thermal spreader and thermally conductive adhesive can be disposed over different surfaces of the computing device. For example, the thermal spreader and thermally conductive adhesive can be used to direct thermal energy away from a backlight of the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Lee E. HOOTON, Ian A. SPRAGGS, Marwan RAMMAH, Seth REIGHTLER, Tyler KAKUDA
  • OPTICAL DISPLAY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150198761
    Abstract: An optical display system includes a polarizer, an integrated back light unit optically connected to a first face of the polarizer and a display comprising an array of pixels optically connected to a second face of the polarizer. The first face of the polarizer and the second face of the polarizer are not parallel and the polarizer is configured to direct light from the integrated back light unit to the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Ping WANG, Douglas HARVEY, Tyler KAKUDA, Ronald KANESHIRO
  • INTEGRATED BACK LIGHT UNIT
    Publication number: 20150085521
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a support having an interstice and at least one LED located in the interstice and at least one of a waveguide or an optical launch having a transparent material encapsulating the at least one LED located in the interstice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Ping WANG, Douglas HARVEY, Tyler KAKUDA, Ronald KANESHIRO
  • INTEGRATED BACK LIGHT UNIT
    Publication number: 20150085524
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a support having an interstice and at least one LED located in the interstice and at least one of a waveguide or an optical launch having a transparent material encapsulating the at least one LED located in the interstice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Ping WANG, Douglas HARVEY, Tyler KAKUDA, Ronald KANESHIRO