David W Lane

US Patent:

7345599, Mar 18, 2008

Filed:

May 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/382703

Inventors:

Michael Franks - Seattle WA, US
Daniel G. O'Neil - Seattle WA, US
David M. Lane - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H03K 17/94

US Classification:

341 22, 345168, 400488, D14396

Abstract:

A keyboard has a middle region that has upward longitudinal slopes rising to upper planes on both sides of the middle region. An alphanumeric section disposed in the keyboard housing generally in the middle region. The keyboard includes a first wing section and the second wing section in which each can be disposed at height of the keyboard housing at the upper plane. In one aspect, the alphanumeric section may be disposed below the height of the first and second wing section, and the alphanumeric section is laterally disposed between the first medial section and the second media section.

US Patent:

8000108, Aug 16, 2011

Filed:

Jun 15, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/763820

Inventors:

Shon Schmidt - Seattle WA, US
Nicholas Temple - Renton WA, US
Kurt A. Jenkins - Sammamish WA, US
Thomas Patrick Lennon - Seattle WA, US
David Michael Lane - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H01R 12/16

US Classification:

361785, 361782, 361784

Abstract:

A method having a socket for coupling signals between an electrical component and a circuit board or equivalent has a mechanism that, when activated, attaches the electrical component to the socket so that it is not possible to remove the electrical component without damaging it. The mechanism may include a clamshell lid with a one-time locking mechanism, a pin contact mechanism that, after initial locking, will detach the pins of the electrical component if further disturbed, or a moat around the base of the electrical component for disposing an epoxy fastener. The moat may include a heating element to cure the epoxy or other glue. The socket may include an electrical component that allows detection of tampering with the socket.

US Patent:

20210089091, Mar 25, 2021

Filed:

Sep 25, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/582443

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Kevin Chen - Seattle WA, US
Jason Dale Brown - Sammamish WA, US
Anthony George Picardo - Tacoma WA, US
Anthony Ernest Hillyerd - Sammamish WA, US
Brian David Bitz - Woodinville WA, US
David Michael Lane - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 1/16
E05D 7/04
E05D 3/02

Abstract:

The description relates to devices and device adjustment. One example can include a first portion that defines a cam pivot. The example can also include a height adjuster comprising a wedge and a positioning loop positioned over the cam pivot, such that rotation of a cam on the cam pivot to contact one cam follower of the positioning loop that moves the wedge toward another component or to contact an opposite cam follower of the positioning loop that moves the wedge away from the another component.