Eric W Witt

US Patent:

20210088174, Mar 25, 2021

Filed:

Dec 4, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/112260

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Jonne Aapi HARJU - Kirkland WA, US
Eric Paul WITT - Redmond WA, US
Timothy Guyton ESCOLIN - Seattle WA, US
Ryan Eugene WHITAKER - Seattle WA, US
Young Soo KIM - Bellevue WA, US
James David WAHL - Woodinville WA, US
Daniel Clark PARK - Woodinville WA, US
Bruce James SANDMEYER - Redmond WA, US
Scott Ashley RUTSCHMAN - Dundee OR, US
William Loren EMERY - Sherwood OR, US

International Classification:

F16M 11/10
F16M 11/04
F16M 11/18
H05K 5/02
F16F 15/10

Abstract:

A device for supporting an electronic display includes a base, a display mount having a first position and a second position relative to the base, and a connection mechanism positioned between the base and the display mount. The connection mechanism is configured to rotate and translate the display mount from the first position to the second position according to a torque curve. The torque curve includes a discovery stage adjacent the first position, an initiation stage rotationally after the discovery stage, and an approach stage rotationally after the initiation stage. The connection mechanism applies a force toward the first position in the discovery stage. The connection mechanism having an initiation force applied toward the first position that is greater than the force in the discovery stage. The approach stage having an approach force applied toward the second position.

US Patent:

20190373214, Dec 5, 2019

Filed:

May 30, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/993089

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Eric Paul Witt - Redmond WA, US
Ryan Eugene Whitaker - Seattle WA, US
Scott Schenone - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04N 7/14
H04N 5/44
H04N 5/225
H04N 5/232
H04N 7/15

Abstract:

A computing system includes a display and a sensor system. The sensor system includes a plurality of sensors distributed at respective locations relative to the display to detect a presence of a structural feature of a camera device. The computing system further includes a computing device that receives an output from one or more sensors of the sensor system indicative of the presence of the structural feature of the camera device. The computing device determines a location of the camera device relative to the display based on the output received from the one or more sensors. The computing device presents a graphical user interface (GUI) window for the camera device via the display at a location that is based on the location of the camera device.

US Patent:

20190316729, Oct 17, 2019

Filed:

Apr 13, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/953114

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Jonne Aapi HARJU - Kirkland WA, US
Eric Paul WITT - Redmond WA, US
Timothy Guyton ESCOLIN - Seattle WA, US
Ryan Eugene WHITAKER - Seattle WA, US
Young Soo KIM - Bellevue WA, US
James David WAHL - Woodinville WA, US
Daniel Clark PARK - Woodinville WA, US
Bruce James SANDMEYER - Redmond WA, US
Scott Ashley RUTSCHMAN - Dundee OR, US
William Loren EMERY - Sherwood OR, US

International Classification:

F16M 11/10
F16M 11/04
F16M 11/18
F16F 15/10
H05K 5/02

Abstract:

A device for supporting an electronic display includes a base, a display mount having a first position and a second position relative to the base, and a connection mechanism positioned between the base and the display mount. The connection mechanism is configured to rotate and translate the display mount from the first position to the second position according to a torque curve. The torque curve includes a discovery stage adjacent the first position, an initiation stage rotationally after the discovery stage, and an approach stage rotationally after the initiation stage. The connection mechanism applies a force toward the first position in the discovery stage. The connection mechanism having an initiation force applied toward the first position that is greater than the force in the discovery stage. The approach stage having an approach force applied toward the second position.

US Patent:

20190317549, Oct 17, 2019

Filed:

Apr 13, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/953110

Inventors:

- Redmond MA, US
Jonne Aapi HARJU - Kirkland WA, US
Eric Paul WITT - Redmond WA, US
Timothy Guyton ESCOLIN - Seattle WA, US
Ryan Eugene WHITAKER - Seattle WA, US
Young Soo KIM - Bellevue WA, US
James David WAHL - Woodinville WA, US
Daniel Clark PARK - Woodinville WA, US
Bruce James Sandmeyer - Redmond WA, US
Scott Ashley Rutschman - Dundee OR, US
William Loren Emery - Sherwood OR, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/16
F16M 11/04
F16M 11/10
F16M 11/18
F16H 19/04
F16H 19/00

Abstract:

A device for supporting an electronic display includes a base, a display mount, and a connection mechanism positioned between the base and the display mount. The display mount is movably connected to the base and movable between a first position and a second position. The connection mechanism is configured to couple a rotation of the display mount relative to base to a translation of the display mount relative to the base such that the display mount experiences rotation and translation when the display mount is moved between the first position and the second position.

US Patent:

20190292827, Sep 26, 2019

Filed:

Mar 21, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/927694

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Eric Paul Witt - Redmond WA, US
Brian David Bitz - Woodinville WA, US
Joseph Benjamin Gault - Seattle WA, US
John Stephen Campbell - Spanaway WA, US

International Classification:

E05D 11/08
G06F 1/16

Abstract:

A low-pressure hinge includes a plurality of segments with at least one upper frictional element and at least one lower frictional element where the at least one upper frictional element and the at least one lower frictional element are positioned on opposing sides of a segment of the plurality of segments. The hinge further includes a compression element that compresses the at least one upper frictional element and at least one lower frictional element against the segment with a compression force having a pressure less than 5,000 pounds per square inch.

US Patent:

20180059733, Mar 1, 2018

Filed:

Nov 6, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/804796

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Scott Douglas BOWERS - Woodinville WA, US
John Stephen CAMPBELL - Spanaway WA, US
Anthony E. HILLYERD - Sammamish WA, US
Yazan ALDEHAYYAT - Seattle WA, US
Karsten AAGAARD - Monroe WA, US
Eric Paul WITT - Redmond WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/16

Abstract:

A computing device is described. The computing device may include a first portion and a second portion separably connected to the first portion. A locking mechanism may be configured to lock the first portion to the second portion. The locking mechanism may include a locking receptacle connected to the first portion and a locking protrusion connected to the second portion. The locking receptacle may include a rotating lock and may have an aperture through which the locking protrusion is insertable. The computing device may include an actuator mechanically coupled to the locking mechanism and configured to unlock the first portion from the second portion.

US Patent:

20170315592, Nov 2, 2017

Filed:

Jul 14, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/649885

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Scott Douglas BOWERS - Woodinville WA, US
John Stephen CAMPBELL - Spanaway WA, US
Anthony E. HILLYERD - Sammamish WA, US
Yazan ALDEHAYYAT - Seattle WA, US
Karsten AAGAARD - Monroe WA, US
Eric Paul WITT - Redmond WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/16
G06F 1/16
G06F 1/16
G06F 1/16
G06F 1/16

Abstract:

A computing device is described. The computing device may include a first portion and a second portion separably connected to the first portion. A locking mechanism may be configured to lock the first portion to the second portion. The locking mechanism may include a locking receptacle connected to the first portion and a locking protrusion connected to the second portion. The locking receptacle may include a rotating lock and may have an aperture through which the locking protrusion is insertable. The computing device may include an actuator mechanically coupled to the locking mechanism and configured to unlock the first portion from the second portion.

US Patent:

20170300094, Oct 19, 2017

Filed:

Nov 15, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/352573

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Eric Paul Witt - Redmond WA, US
Karsten Aagaard - Monroe WA, US
Jason Scott Watts - Redmond WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/20
F04D 29/28
F04D 29/28
F04D 29/58

Abstract:

Fan assemblies included within a computing device are described herein. The computing device includes a housing, a heat generating component supported within the housing, and a fan assembly. The fan assembly is operable to move heat generated by the heat generating component out of the housing. The fan assembly is supported within the housing. The fan assembly includes a shaft and a plurality of discs positioned along and fixed to the shaft. The shaft and the plurality of discs are rotatable relative to the housing about an axis of rotation.