Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin 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).
Abstract: A storage element for a computing device (304) includes a device sleeve (302) configured to receive a computing device. The device sleeve (302) includes an accessory slot (312) configured to receive a computing accessory (306). When the computing device (304) is inserted into the device sleeve (302), the accessory (306) is automatically inserted into the accessory slot (312). When the computing device (304) is removed from the device sleeve (302), the computing device (304) grabs, by magnetic attraction force, the accessory (306) and pulls it out of the device sleeve (302).
Type: Application Filed: May 26, 2022 Publication date: August 1, 2024 Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Nathan Michael THOME, Robyn Rebecca Reed MCLAUGHLIN, Lynda Anne HORTON-JONES, Whitney Anne REED, Kaitlyn Marley SHOECK
Abstract: A computing device comprises a base that comprises a base surface configured to support the computing device on a supporting surface, and a front wall adjoining and extending away from the base surface. The computing device also includes a chassis adjoining the base, the chassis comprising a planar user interactive surface comprising one or more user input components. The chassis also comprises an overhanging brim that extends beyond at least the front wall of the base and comprises at least one magnet configured to removably retain a stylus underneath the overhanging brim.
Type: Grant Filed: October 19, 2021 Date of Patent: April 18, 2023 Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Nathan Michael Thome, Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin, Kaitlyn Marley Schoeck, Aseem Singla, Joseph Benjamin Gault
Abstract: A computing device comprises a base that comprises a base surface configured to support the computing device on a supporting surface, and a front wall adjoining and extending away from the base surface. The computing device also includes a chassis adjoining the base, the chassis comprising a planar user interactive surface comprising one or more user input components. The chassis also comprises an overhanging brim that extends beyond at least the front wall of the base and comprises at least one magnet configured to removably retain a stylus underneath the overhanging brim.
Type: Application Filed: October 19, 2021 Publication date: March 2, 2023 Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Nathan Michael THOME, Robyn Rebecca Reed MCLAUGHLIN, Kaitlyn Marley SCHOECK, Aseem SINGLA, Joseph Benjamin GAULT
Abstract: A method of selectively illuminating part of an electronic device includes obtaining a posture status of a hinge supporting a display cover relative to a base of the electronic device and illuminating an optical module positioned on an outer surface of the electronic device based on the hinge position of the posture status.
Type: Application Filed: December 4, 2020 Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Kaitlyn Marley SCHOECK, Robyn Rebecca Reed MCLAUGHLIN, Casey Cook ZELIG, Siyuan MA, Sang Ho YOON, Shantanu Yadunath THAKURDESAI
Abstract: A hinge system has a first body and a second body rotatably connected to one another around a first pivot point. The second body has a top surface and bottom surface positioned opposite one another in a vertical direction of the second body. A translation mechanism is connected to the second body and the first pivot point to displace the first pivot point in the vertical direction relative to the second body.
Type: Application Filed: June 28, 2020 Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Anthony E. HILLYERD, Christina Ashley YEE, Aseem SINGLA, Robyn Rebecca Reed MCLAUGHLIN, Kaitlyn Marley SCHOECK, Hua WANG, Daniel DHONDT, Brian David BITZ, Joseph Benjamin GAULT
Abstract: The patent relates to securely storing an input device relative to a computing device. One example can include a housing and a trough defined in the housing and configured to receive at least a portion of an input device. This example can also include a pair of opposing levers that are contained in the trough when the trough is empty and that pivot proud out of the trough around and against the input device installed in the trough.
Type: Grant Filed: May 19, 2021 Date of Patent: December 20, 2022 Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC Inventors: Nathan Michael Thome, Aseem Singla, Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlinAbstract: The patent relates to securely storing an input device relative to a computing device. One example can include a housing and a trough defined in the housing and configured to receive at least a portion of an input device. This example can also include a pair of opposing levers that are contained in the trough when the trough is empty and that pivot proud out of the trough around and against the input device installed in the trough.
Type: Application Filed: May 19, 2021 Publication date: November 24, 2022 Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC Inventors: Nathan Michael THOME, Aseem SINGLA, Robyn Rebecca Reed MCLAUGHLINAbstract: A display positioning assembly comprises a base portion and a display portion. The base portion comprises a base ferromagnetic component moveably retained within the base portion. The display portion comprises a display ferromagnetic component. The display portion is moveably coupled to the base portion. One or both of the base ferromagnetic component and display ferromagnetic component is a magnet.
Type: Grant Filed: December 23, 2019 Date of Patent: November 9, 2021 Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC Inventors: Kaitlyn Marley Schoeck, Christina Ashley Yee, Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlinAbstract: A display positioning assembly comprises a base portion and a display portion. The base portion comprises a base ferromagnetic component moveably retained within the base portion. The display portion comprises a display ferromagnetic component. The display portion is moveably coupled to the base portion. One or both of the base ferromagnetic component and display ferromagnetic component is a magnet.
Type: Application Filed: December 23, 2019 Publication date: June 24, 2021 Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC Inventors: Kaitlyn Marley SCHOECK, Christina Ashley YEE, Robyn Rebecca Reed MCLAUGHLINAbstract: A computing device includes a housing having an inner surface, a first outer surface, a second outer surface, and a side extending between the first outer surface and the second outer surface. The computing device also includes a heat generating electronic device, a first heat spreader, and a second heat spreader. At least a portion of the first heat spreader abuts or is adjacent to the inner surface of the housing. The second heat spreader extends from a first position within the housing, at or adjacent to the heat generating electronic device to a second position within the housing. The second position is closer to the side of the housing than the first position. A first portion of the second heat spreader abuts the first heat spreader, and a second portion of the second heat spreader is at a distance from the first heat spreader.
Type: Grant Filed: January 28, 2019 Date of Patent: April 7, 2020 Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Andrew Hill, Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin, James Michael Bonicatto, Kenneth Charles Boman, Jeffrey Taylor Stellman, Avi Pinchas Hecht
Abstract: A computing device includes a housing having an inner surface, a first outer surface, a second outer surface, and a side extending between the first outer surface and the second outer surface. The computing device also includes a heat generating electronic device, a first heat spreader, and a second heat spreader. At least a portion of the first heat spreader abuts or is adjacent to the inner surface of the housing. The second heat spreader extends from a first position within the housing, at or adjacent to the heat generating electronic device to a second position within the housing. The second position is closer to the side of the housing than the first position. A first portion of the second heat spreader abuts the first heat spreader, and a second portion of the second heat spreader is at a distance from the first heat spreader.
Type: Application Filed: January 28, 2019 Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Andrew Hill, Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin, James Michael Bonicatto, Kenneth Charles Boman, Jeffrey Taylor Stellman, Avi Pinchas Hecht
Abstract: The description relates to devices, such as computing devices having displays that can be rotated through a range of travel. In some cases, a display can be readily adjusted to a desired physical location. The device can counter-balance the display to create a near weightless feel for the user when repositioning the display.
Type: Grant Filed: April 14, 2016 Date of Patent: July 9, 2019 Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Daniel C. Park, Jim Wahl, Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin, Joseph Gault, Steve Klein, Anthony J. Hewett, Brian T. Whitman, Marlo E. Castillo, Mike F Deily, Nishant Srinivasan, Scott J. Korn, Brian Bitz, Matt Fiedler
Abstract: A computing device includes a housing having an inner surface, a first outer surface, a second outer surface, and a side extending between the first outer surface and the second outer surface. The computing device also includes a heat generating electronic device, a first heat spreader, and a second heat spreader. At least a portion of the first heat spreader abuts or is adjacent to the inner surface of the housing. The second heat spreader extends from a first position within the housing, at or adjacent to the heat generating electronic device to a second position within the housing. The second position is closer to the side of the housing than the first position. A first portion of the second heat spreader abuts the first heat spreader, and a second portion of the second heat spreader is at a distance from the first heat spreader.
Type: Grant Filed: February 23, 2018 Date of Patent: March 5, 2019 Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Andrew Hill, Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin, James Michael Bonicatto, Kenneth Charles Boman, Jeffrey Taylor Stellman, Avi Pinchas Hecht
Abstract: 3D printed thermal management devices and corresponding methods of manufacturing are described herein. A thermal management device includes a single contiguous component including at least a portion of a first heat exchanger and at least a portion of a second heat exchanger. The second heat exchanger is of a different type than the first heat exchanger.
Type: Grant Filed: February 17, 2016 Date of Patent: December 4, 2018 Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Lincoln Ghioni, Jeffrey Taylor Stellman, Andrew Hill, Kurt Jenkins, Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin
Abstract: Heat dissipation configurations and methods are described herein. A heat dissipation apparatus may include an individual piece of metal having a thermally conductive metal surface. The metal surface includes a plurality of ridges or protrusions extending from a base of the metal surface, wherein an air flow channel is provided between each two adjacent protrusions, therein providing a plurality of air flow channels. The apparatus is configured to dissipate heat for an electronic device having an active cooling source directing air through the plurality of air flow channels. In some examples, the heat dissipation apparatus is a vapor chamber, and the surface includes a section having a trough and a raised area or platform surrounded by the trough, wherein the raised area is configured to contact a microprocessor die in communication with the vapor chamber.
Type: Grant Filed: August 14, 2015 Date of Patent: October 9, 2018 Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC Inventors: Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin, Jeffrey Taylor Stellman, Andrew Hill, Paul BornemannAbstract: Flexible hinge spine techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a flexible hinge is configured to communicatively and physically couple an input device to a computing device and may implement functionality such as a support layer and minimum bend radius. The input device may also include functionality to promote a secure physical connection between the input device and the computing device. One example of this includes use of one or more protrusions that are configured to be removed from respective cavities of the computing device along a particular axis but mechanically bind along other axes. Other techniques include use of a laminate structure to form a connection portion of the input device.
Type: Grant Filed: February 7, 2017 Date of Patent: July 3, 2018 Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: David Otto Whitt, III, Eric Joseph Wahl, David C. Vandervoort, Todd David Pleake, Rob Huala, Summer L. Schneider, Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin, Matthew David Mickelson, Joel Lawrence Pelley, Timothy Caryle Shaw, Ralf Groene, Hua Wang, Christopher Harry Stoumbos, Karsten Aagaard
Abstract: The description relates to devices, such as computing devices having displays that can be rotated through a range of travel. The device can counter-balance the display to create a near weightless feel for the user when repositioning the display.
Type: Grant Filed: April 14, 2016 Date of Patent: April 3, 2018 Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Mike F. Deily, Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin, Daniel C. Park, Anthony J. Hewett, Brian Bitz, Harold A. Brown, Eric Davis, Joe Gault, Steve Klein, Ingrid Lin
Abstract: Flexible hinge and removable attachment techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a flexible hinge is configured to communicatively and physically couple an input device to a computing device and may implement functionality such as a support layer and minimum bend radius. The input device may also include functionality to promote a secure physical connection between the input device and the computing device. One example of this includes use of one or more protrusions that are configured to be removed from respective cavities of the computing device along a particular axis but mechanically bind along other axes. Other techniques include use of a laminate structure to form a connection portion of the input device.
Type: Grant Filed: March 25, 2014 Date of Patent: February 27, 2018 Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: David Otto Whitt, III, Eric Joseph Wahl, David C. Vandervoort, Todd David Pleake, Rob Huala, Summer L. Schneider, Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin, Matthew David Mickelson, Joel Lawrence Pelley, Timothy C. Shaw, Ralf Groene, Hua Wang, Christopher Harry Stoumbos, Karsten Aagaard
Abstract: The description relates to devices, such as computing devices having displays that can be rotated through a range of travel. The device can counter-balance the display to create a near weightless feel for the user when repositioning the display.
Type: Application Filed: April 14, 2016 Publication date: October 19, 2017 Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Mike F. DEILY, Daniel C. PARK, Anthony J. HEWETT, Brian BITZ, Harold A. BROWN, Eric DAVIS, Joe GAULT, Steve KLEIN, Ingrid LIN, Robyn Rebecca Reed MCLAUGHLIN
Abstract: The description relates to devices, such as computing devices having displays that can be rotated through a range of travel. The device can counter-balance the display to create a near weightless feel for the user when repositioning the display.
Type: Application Filed: April 14, 2016 Publication date: October 19, 2017 Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Daniel C. PARK, Anthony J. HEWETT, Brian T. WHITMAN, Marlo E. CASTILLO, Mike F DEILY, Nishant SRINIVASAN, Scott J. KORN, Brian BITZ, Matt FIEDLER, Jim WAHL, Robyn Rebecca Reed MCLAUGHLIN, Joseph GAULT, Steve KLEIN