Matthew A Blum

US Patent:

20220250562, Aug 11, 2022

Filed:

Feb 25, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/652599

Inventors:

- Austin TX, US
In Jae Chung - San Jose CA, US
Adnan Esmail - Palo Alto CA, US
Matthew Blum - San Francisco CA, US
Rishabh Bhandari - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

B60R 16/023
B60R 16/03
H05K 9/00
H05K 1/02
B60R 16/02

Abstract:

A new wiring and power and communications system for an automobile that includes a plurality of devices, wherein the devices are connected to a backbone section that has an outer sheathing, a first conductor disposed within the outer sheathing, a second conductor disposed within the outer sheathing, a pair of inner sheathing members disposed within the outer sheathing and located on opposing sides of the at least one conductor, the inner sheathing members configured to electrically insulate the first conductor from the second conductor, and a shield member disposed within the outer sheathing.

US Patent:

20190217794, Jul 18, 2019

Filed:

Dec 21, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/231314

Inventors:

- Palo Alto CA, US
In Jae Chung - San Jose CA, US
Adnan Esmail - Palo Alto CA, US
Matthew Blum - San Francisco CA, US
Rishabh Bhandari - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Tesla, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

B60R 16/023
B60R 16/03
H05K 1/02
H05K 9/00

Abstract:

A new wiring and power and communications system for an automobile that includes a plurality of devices, wherein the devices are connected to a backbone section that has an outer sheathing, a first conductor disposed within the outer sheathing, a second conductor disposed within the outer sheathing, a pair of inner sheathing members disposed within the outer sheathing and located on opposing sides of the at least one conductor, the inner sheathing members configured to electrically insulate the first conductor from the second conductor, and a shield member disposed within the outer sheathing.

US Patent:

20170003718, Jan 5, 2017

Filed:

Sep 13, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/264385

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Craig C. LEONG - San Jose CA, US
Matthew W. BLUM - San Francisco CA, US
Zheng GAO - San Jose CA, US
Kevin M. ROBINSON - Sunnyvale CA, US
Keith J. HENDREN - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/16
G06F 3/041
G06F 3/01

Abstract:

A portable electronic device having several features is disclosed. The device can include a retention member that retains flexible circuits extending from a top portion to a bottom portion of the device, thereby allowing some components to be moved from a top portion of the device to a bottom portion. The device may include a cover plate can be secured with a display in the top portion to cover the retention member and other internal components. The device can include an omni-directional port designed to receive a connector different orientations and provide power to the device. The device can include a flexible keyboard having butterfly keycaps. The device can include an array of openings for an audio driver, with some of the array including through holes and blind holes. The device can also include a touch pad having a force feedback sensor and a haptic device.

US Patent:

20160327980, Nov 10, 2016

Filed:

Jul 20, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/215530

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Craig C. LEONG - San Jose CA, US
Matthew W. BLUM - San Francisco CA, US
Zheng GAO - San Jose CA, US
Kevin M. ROBINSON - Sunnyvale CA, US
Keith J. HENDREN - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/16
G06F 3/0354
G06F 3/01
H05K 5/04

Abstract:

A portable electronic device having several features is disclosed. The device can include a retention member that retains flexible circuits extending from a top portion to a bottom portion of the device, thereby allowing some components to be moved from a top portion of the device to a bottom portion. The device may include a cover plate can be secured with a display in the top portion to cover the retention member and other internal components. The device can include an omni-directional port designed to receive a connector different orientations and provide power to the device. The device can include a flexible keyboard having butterfly keycaps. The device can include an array of openings for an audio driver, with some of the array including through holes and blind holes. The device can also include a touch pad having a force feedback sensor and a haptic device.

US Patent:

20160327986, Nov 10, 2016

Filed:

Jul 20, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/215532

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Craig C. LEONG - San Jose CA, US
Matthew W. BLUM - San Francisco CA, US
Zheng GAO - San Jose CA, US
Kevin M. ROBINSON - Sunnyvale CA, US
Keith J. HENDREN - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/16
G06F 3/0346
G06F 3/02
G06F 3/041
G06F 3/01

Abstract:

A portable electronic device having several features is disclosed. The device can include a retention member that retains flexible circuits extending from a top portion to a bottom portion of the device, thereby allowing some components to be moved from a top portion of the device to a bottom portion. The device may include a cover plate can be secured with a display in the top portion to cover the retention member and other internal components. The device can include an omni-directional port designed to receive a connector different orientations and provide power to the device. The device can include a flexible keyboard having butterfly keycaps. The device can include an array of openings for an audio driver, with some of the array including through holes and blind holes. The device can also include a touch pad having a force feedback sensor and a haptic device.

US Patent:

20160216735, Jul 28, 2016

Filed:

Aug 12, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/825143

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Matthew W. BLUM - San Francisco CA, US
Fabio T. CAMPOS - San Francisco CA, US
Houtan R. FARAHANI - San Ramon CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/16
B29C 65/60

Abstract:

A portable computing device is disclosed. The portable computing device includes a retention member that provides a force to a flexible circuit disposed in a top portion and a bottom portion of the portable computing device. The retention member limits movement of the flexible circuit when, for example, the flexible circuit receives a force in response to the top portion pivoting with respect to the bottom portion. The bottom portion of the portable computing devices includes a bottom case having multiple terraced regions. The terraced regions allow the bottom portion to receive additional internal components, such as one or more battery packs, a main logic board, and/or one or more speaker modules. The battery packs are secured to the terraced region via adhesive rings. Although the terraced regions require additional material removed from the bottom case, the internal components secured to the bottom case provide structural support.

US Patent:

20160189890, Jun 30, 2016

Filed:

Sep 28, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/867712

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Bradford J. Zercoe - Cupertino CA, US
Thai Quoc La - Cupertino CA, US
Nicholas I Reid - Cupertino CA, US
Keith J. Hendren - San Francisco CA, US
John M. Brock - Menlo Park CA, US
Matthew W. Blum - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

H01H 13/06
H01H 13/86

Abstract:

A venting system for a keyboard assembly is disclosed. A keyboard assembly including a printed circuit board defining a set of apertures, and a group of switch housings coupled to the printed circuit board. Each switch housing of the group of switch housings may define a switch opening positioned above one of the set of apertures of the printed circuit board. The keyboard assembly may also include a shield defining at least one channel of a venting system formed below the printed circuit board. The at least one channel may be in fluid communication with at least one aperture, and at least one of the switch openings positioned above the at least one aperture.

US Patent:

20150338883, Nov 26, 2015

Filed:

Mar 9, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/642677

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Craig C. LEONG - San Jose CA, US
Matthew W. BLUM - San Francisco CA, US
Zheng GAO - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/16
G06F 3/01
G06F 3/041
G06F 3/02

Abstract:

A portable electronic device having several features is disclosed. The device can include a retention member that retains flexible circuits extending from a top portion to a bottom portion of the device, thereby allowing some components to be moved from a top portion of the device to a bottom portion. The device may include a cover plate can be secured with a display in the top portion to cover the retention member and other internal components. The device can include an omni-directional port designed to receive a connector different orientations and provide power to the device. The device can include a flexible keyboard having butterfly keycaps. The device can include an array of openings for an audio driver, with some of the array including through holes and blind holes. The device can also include a touch pad having a force feedback sensor and a haptic device.