Patents by Inventor William Philip Dernier

William Philip Dernier 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: 20180310440
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a printed circuit board assembly including a printed circuit board, a first shielding structure located on a first surface of the printed circuit board and having a first extension element extending from the first shielding structure and through a first hole in the printed circuit board, a second shielding structure located on a second surface of the printed circuit board. According to at least one embodiment on the present disclosure, a first contacting element of the first extension element makes a mechanical and electrical contact between the first shielding structure and the second shielding structure in a contact region entirely located outside the first hole from which the first extension element is extending through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: THOMSON Licensing
    Inventors: Mickey Jay HUNT, Randy Wayne CRAIG, Theodore Paul CORBIN, William John TESTIN, William Philip DERNIER
  • Patent number: 10083810
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes an electronic component within the electronic device, a kill switch; an access door providing access to the electronic component and the kill switch and a latch for securing access to the electronic component in a closed position and for giving access to the electronic component in an open position. The latch activates the kill switch in the open position, independently of a position of the access door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: INTERDIGITAL CE PATENT HOLDING
    Inventor: William Philip Dernier
  • Publication number: 20170271105
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes an electronic component within the electronic device, a kill switch; an access door providing access to the electronic component and the kill switch and a latch for securing access to the electronic component in a closed position and for giving access to the electronic component in an open position. The latch activates the kill switch in the open position, independently of a position of the access door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventor: William Philip DERNIER
  • Patent number: 9717153
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for disassembling a set top box is disclosed. The method includes providing the set top box including: a top cover, a base, and cover retention clips, wherein the cover retention clips are V or U shaped for securing the top cover to the base, providing a release fixture including a retention clip release finger, inserting the release fixture into the set top box, disengaging the cover retention clips using the retention clip release finger, and removing the top cover from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: THOMSON LICENSING
    Inventor: William Philip Dernier
  • Patent number: 9363547
    Abstract: A set top box comprises a front wall; a first printed circuit board on an interior surface of the front wall; an actuation reset switch on the first printed circuit board on a side of the first printed circuit board opposite the front wall; and a reset button assembly having a fulcrum between an activation end and reset button end, wherein the reset button end has a reset button and the activation end has an actuation prong, wherein the actuation prong faces the actuation reset switch and the reset button faces the same direction as actuation prong.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventor: William Philip Dernier
  • Publication number: 20130340025
    Abstract: A set top box comprises a front wall; a first printed circuit board on an interior surface of the front wall; an actuation reset switch on the first printed circuit board on a side of the first printed circuit board opposite the front wall; and a reset button assembly having a fulcrum between an activation end and reset button end, wherein the reset button end has a reset button and the activation end has an actuation prong, wherein the actuation prong faces the actuation reset switch and the reset button faces the same direction as actuation prong.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Tompson Licensing
    Inventor: William Philip Dernier
  • Publication number: 20110115349
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises an enclosure having exterior walls defining an interior space; a top (10) having an interior surface (12) and a plurality of coupling clips (30) extending from the interior surface; and a base (5) having an inner surface (14). The base has a plurality of clip receiving members extending from the inner surface and reversibly engaging the coupling clips to secure the top to the base. The base further includes at least one aperture (7) adapted to permit a release fixture (50) having a plurality of decoupling members (40) extending from a plate (51) to simultaneously disengage the clip receiving members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventor: William Philip Dernier