公开(公告)号：US5237486A

公开(公告)日：1993-08-17

申请号：US893853

申请日：1992-06-05

申请人： Brion LaPointe ,  David Northway ,  Robert Riccomini ,  Ken Weber ,  Jeff Wood

发明人： Brion LaPointe ,  David Northway ,  Robert Riccomini ,  Ken Weber ,  Jeff Wood

IPC分类号： G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/20

CPC分类号： G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1658 ,  G06F1/166 ,  G06F1/203

摘要： A metal frame is fabricated from magnesium alloy and all the main components of the computer, including the logic board, the hard disk drive, the keyboard, the upper and lower halves of the computer's case, and the pivoting display screen are all directly attached to the frame. The frame thus offers a method for constructing a personal computer which will have greatly improved shock resistance, integrated electromagnetic isolation, and structural strength, without increasing the weight of the completed computer in any significant fashion. Additionally, by means of a cooling flange fabricated as part of the frame, the central processing unit of the portable computer is thermally connected to the frame, which then acts as a heat-sink for the central processing unit, greatly improving its reliability.

摘要翻译： 金属框架由镁合金制成，计算机的所有主要部件包括逻辑板，硬盘驱动器，键盘，计算机外壳的上半部分和下半部分以及枢转显示屏幕都直接连接到 框架。 因此，框架提供了一种用于构造个人计算机的方法，其将大大改善抗冲击性，集成的电磁隔离和结构强度，而不会以任何显着的方式增加完成的计算机的重量。 此外，通过作为框架的一部分制造的冷却凸缘，便携式计算机的中央处理单元热连接到框架，该框架作为中央处理单元的散热器，大大提高了其可靠性。

公开(公告)号：USD674333S1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-15

申请号：US29406590

申请日：2011-11-16

申请人： Brian Lemelman ,  Alexandra Lemelman ,  David Lemelman ,  Paul Koh ,  David Northway ,  Victoria Slaker ,  Gregoire Vandenbussche ,  William Franklin Dunn, Jr.

设计人： Brian Lemelman ,  Alexandra Lemelman ,  David Lemelman ,  Paul Koh ,  David Northway ,  Victoria Slaker ,  Gregoire Vandenbussche ,  William Franklin Dunn, Jr.

公开(公告)号：US07612989B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-03

申请号：US11538802

申请日：2006-10-04

申请人： David Northway

发明人： David Northway

IPC分类号： G06F1/16

CPC分类号： G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F3/0221

摘要： The present invention provides an apparatus enabling users to input/manipulate data for portable computer systems. In one embodiment, the present invention is comprised of a segmented keyboard adapted to be coupled with a portable computer system. In the present embodiment, the segmented keyboard is comprised of a first flippable portion and second flippable portion, both of which are hinged to the fixed portion of the segmented keyboard. A compliment of input keys are disposed within those portions. In the present embodiment, a first rotatable hinge is coupled with the segmented keyboard. A second rotatable hinge is coupled with the first rotatable hinge. In the present embodiment, an electrical connector is coupled with the second rotatable hinge. The electrical connector is adapted to provide a communicative link between the segmented keyboard and a coupled portable computer system. The present invention, when in a closed position, is of a size and shape approximate to a portable computer system.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种能够使用户输入/操纵便携式计算机系统的数据的装置。 在一个实施例中，本发明包括适于与便携式计算机系统耦合的分段键盘。 在本实施例中，分段键盘包括第一可滑动部分和第二可翻动部分，两者都铰接到分段键盘的固定部分。 在这些部分中设置有输入键的补充。 在本实施例中，第一可旋转铰链与分段键盘耦合。 第二可旋转铰链与第一可旋转铰链联接。 在本实施例中，电连接器与第二可旋转铰链联接。 电连接器适于在分段键盘和耦合便携式计算机系统之间提供通信链接。 本发明当处于关闭位置时具有与便携式计算机系统近似的尺寸和形状。

公开(公告)号：US20090147471A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-11

申请号：US11954200

申请日：2007-12-11

申请人： Michael Francisco ,  Troy Hulick ,  Yoshimichi Matsuoka ,  Jose Efrain Alcorta ,  David Northway ,  Troy Carter ,  Heather Lynn Klaubert ,  Susanne Meissner

发明人： Michael Francisco ,  Troy Hulick ,  Yoshimichi Matsuoka ,  Jose Efrain Alcorta ,  David Northway ,  Troy Carter ,  Heather Lynn Klaubert ,  Susanne Meissner

IPC分类号： G06F1/16

CPC分类号： G06F1/1624 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1679 ,  H04M1/0237

摘要： A mobile computing device is provided that includes a front housing segment and a back housing segment. The front housing segment includes a first front slot and a first front securement feature or cleat. The back housing segment includes a first back slot and a first securement feature or cleat. The front housing segment and the back housing segment are positioned so that the first back securement feature is received and slideably engaged with the first front slot, and the first front securement feature is received and slideably engaged with the first back cleat. A combination of (i) the first back securement feature being received and slideably engaged with the first front slot, and (ii)the first front securement feature being received and slideably engaged with the first back securement feature, enable the front housing segment and the back housing segment to slide along a path that includes an extended position and a contracted position. As described with one or more embodiments, the path may be arced or otherwise include a radius of curvature.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种包括前壳体段和后壳段的移动计算设备。 前壳体段包括第一前槽和第一前固定件或防滑钉。 后壳体段包括第一后​​槽和第一固定件或防滑钉。 前壳体部分和后壳体部分被定位成使得第一后固定部件被容纳并与第一前槽滑动接合，并且第一前固定部件被接收并与第一后夹板可滑动地接合。 （i）第一后固定特征与第一前槽接合并可滑动地接合的组合，以及（ii）第一前固定特征被接收并可滑动地与第一后固定特征接合，使得前壳部分和 后壳体段沿着包括延伸位置和收缩位置的路径滑动。 如用一个或多个实施例所述，路径可以是弧形的，或者包括曲率半径。

公开(公告)号：US20090081948A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-26

申请号：US11860004

申请日：2007-09-24

申请人： Jano Banks ,  David Buuck ,  Jeff Boone ,  Jon Norenberg ,  Brad Bozarth ,  Eric Wiles ,  David Northway

发明人： Jano Banks ,  David Buuck ,  Jeff Boone ,  Jon Norenberg ,  Brad Bozarth ,  Eric Wiles ,  David Northway

IPC分类号： H04H20/71

CPC分类号： H04R3/12 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04R2205/024 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04S7/301 ,  H04S7/302

摘要： An apparatus is described that includes an AV receiver with a wireless audio module (WAM) host. The apparatus further includes a plurality of wireless speakers each having a WAM device to enable bi-directional communications with the WAM host. The apparatus further includes a wireless input/output device or a plurality of wireless input/output devices embedded in speakers to enable bidirectional communications with the WAM host in order to automatically configure the plurality of wireless speakers to optimize audio parameters of the wireless speakers. The automatic configuration includes determining a location for each speaker in order to identify each speaker. The automatic configuration further includes setting time delay parameters for each speaker. The automatic configuration further includes setting volume parameters for each speaker.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种包括具有无线音频模块（WAM）主机的AV接收机的装置。 该装置还包括多个无线扬声器，每个无线扬声器具有WAM装置，以实现与WAM主机的双向通信。 该装置还包括嵌入在扬声器中的无线输入/输出设备或多个无线输入/输出设备，以实现与WAM主机的双向通信，以便自动配置多个无线扬声器以优化无线扬声器的音频参数。 自动配置包括确定每个扬声器的位置，以便识别每个扬声器。 自动配置还包括设置每个扬声器的时间延迟参数。 自动配置还包括设置每个扬声器的音量参数。

公开(公告)号：US07057887B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-06

申请号：US10707378

申请日：2003-12-09

申请人： William Webb ,  Alan C. Urban ,  Richard Gioscia ,  Lawrence Lam ,  David Northway

发明人： William Webb ,  Alan C. Urban ,  Richard Gioscia ,  Lawrence Lam ,  David Northway

IPC分类号： G06F1/16

CPC分类号： G06F1/1684 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/1666 ,  G06F1/1698 ,  G06F3/0221 ,  H04M1/0214 ,  H04M1/23

摘要： A miniature keyboard for a palm held computer is disclosed. The miniature keyboard includes a plurality of keys for providing input to a hand held computing device. The keyboard includes a platform supporting the plurality of keys. The platform is configured to be sized for use by a single hand and the platforms is selectively foldable to substantially conceal the plurality of keys from view. The keyboard also includes a support structure that couples the platform to the hand held computing device body. The support structure is configured to prevent substantial movement of the platform relative to the hand held computing device body. A handheld electronic communications device is also disclosed. The handheld electronic communications device comprises a housing supporting communication electronics and a display. The housing has a periphery. A first platform is integrated into the housing and supports a first set of keys. The first set of keys is a subset of a full set of alphabetic keys. The full set of alphabetic keys comprises raised key buttons. A second platform supporting a second set of keys is further disclosed. The second set of keys is a subset of the full set of alphabetic keys. A hinge is coupled between the first platform and the second platform. The hinge allows movement of the second platform from a first position to a second position. The second platform in the first position is within the periphery.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于掌上电脑的微型键盘。 微型键盘包括用于向手持计算设备提供输入的多个键。 键盘包括支撑多个键的平台。 该平台被配置成被设计成由单手使用，并且平台被选择性地折叠以从视野中基本上隐藏多个按键。 键盘还包括将平台耦合到手持计算设备主体的支撑结构。 支撑结构构造成防止平台相对于手持式计算装置主体的大量移动。 还公开了一种手持电子通信设备。 手持电子通信设备包括支持通信电子设备和显示器的外壳。 外壳有外围。 第一个平台集成到外壳中，并支持第一组键。 第一组键是一整套字母键的子集。 全套字母键包括凸起键按钮。 进一步公开了支持第二组密钥的第二平台。 第二组键是整组字母键的一个子集。 铰链联接在第一平台和第二平台之间。 铰链允许第二平台从第一位置移动到第二位置。 第一个位置的第二个平台位于外围。

公开(公告)号：USD443612S1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-12

申请号：US29130307

申请日：2000-09-29

申请人： Maaike Evers ,  David Northway ,  David Christopher ,  Zita Thorpe ,  Lauren Utigard ,  Max Yoshimoto

设计人： Maaike Evers ,  David Northway ,  David Christopher ,  Zita Thorpe ,  Lauren Utigard ,  Max Yoshimoto

公开(公告)号：US08525791B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-03

申请号：US11851076

申请日：2007-09-06

申请人： William Webb ,  Alan C. Urban ,  Richard Gioscia ,  Lawrence Lam ,  David Northway

发明人： William Webb ,  Alan C. Urban ,  Richard Gioscia ,  Lawrence Lam ,  David Northway

IPC分类号： G06F3/02 ,  G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06F1/1698 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/1666

摘要： A miniature keyboard for a palm held computer is disclosed. The miniature keyboard includes a plurality of keys for providing input to a hand held computing device. The keyboard includes a platform supporting the plurality of keys. The platform is configured to be sized for use by a single hand and the platforms is selectively foldable to substantially conceal the plurality of keys from view. The keyboard also includes a support structure that couples the platform to the hand held computing device body. The support structure is configured to prevent substantial movement of the platform relative to the hand held computing device body.

公开(公告)号：US08320824B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-27

申请号：US11860004

申请日：2007-09-24

申请人： Jano Banks ,  David Buuck ,  Jeff Boone ,  Jon Norenberg ,  Brad Bozarth ,  Eric Wiles ,  David Northway

发明人： Jano Banks ,  David Buuck ,  Jeff Boone ,  Jon Norenberg ,  Brad Bozarth ,  Eric Wiles ,  David Northway

IPC分类号： H04H40/00

CPC分类号： H04R3/12 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04R2205/024 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04S7/301 ,  H04S7/302

摘要： An apparatus is described that includes an AV receiver with a wireless audio module (WAM) host. The apparatus further includes a plurality of wireless speakers each having a WAM device to enable bi-directional communications with the WAM host. The apparatus further includes a wireless input/output device or a plurality of wireless input/output devices embedded in speakers to enable bidirectional communications with the WAM host in order to automatically configure the plurality of wireless speakers to optimize audio parameters of the wireless speakers. The automatic configuration includes determining a location for each speaker in order to identify each speaker. The automatic configuration further includes setting time delay parameters for each speaker. The automatic configuration further includes setting volume parameters for each speaker.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种包括具有无线音频模块（WAM）主机的AV接收机的装置。 该装置还包括多个无线扬声器，每个无线扬声器具有WAM装置，以实现与WAM主机的双向通信。 该装置还包括嵌入在扬声器中的无线输入/输出设备或多个无线输入/输出设备，以实现与WAM主机的双向通信，以便自动配置多个无线扬声器以优化无线扬声器的音频参数。 自动配置包括确定每个扬声器的位置，以便识别每个扬声器。 自动配置还包括设置每个扬声器的时间延迟参数。 自动配置还包括设置每个扬声器的音量参数。

公开(公告)号：USD654931S1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-28

申请号：US29386094

申请日：2011-02-24

申请人： Brian Lemelman ,  Alexandra Lemelman ,  David Lemelman ,  Paul Koh ,  David Northway ,  Victoria Slaker ,  Gregoire Vandenbussche ,  William Franklin Dunn, Jr.

设计人： Brian Lemelman ,  Alexandra Lemelman ,  David Lemelman ,  Paul Koh ,  David Northway ,  Victoria Slaker ,  Gregoire Vandenbussche ,  William Franklin Dunn, Jr.