David John Platt

US Patent:

20200348762, Nov 5, 2020

Filed:

Jul 22, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/936083

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Michael Gordon OLDANI - Redmond WA, US
Yajing LIU - Redmond WA, US
David Paul PLATT - North Bend WA, US
David Michael LANE - Sammamish WA, US
Thomas Joseph LONGO - Redmond WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/02
G06F 1/16
H01H 13/70

Abstract:

Low-profile keysets and input devices having such low-profile keysets are described. In one example, the input device includes a support structure having a first and second surface; a bezel having a first and second surface, wherein the first surface of the bezel is adjacent to the first surface of the support structure, and the bezel comprises at least one opening; at least one key cap positioned within the at least one opening of the bezel, wherein each key cap is configured to move between a first and second position to trigger a function of the input device; and a fabric cover layer positioned adjacent to the second surface of the bezel, such that the bezel and the at least one key cap are positioned between the fabric cover layer and the support structure, the fabric cover layer is only adhered to the second surface of the bezel.

US Patent:

20200081584, Mar 12, 2020

Filed:

Sep 11, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/128390

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Timothy G. ESCOLIN - Seattle WA, US
Michael F. DEILY - Bellevue WA, US
David P. PLATT - North Bend WA, US
Eli BAREL - Rosh HaAyin, IL
Megan L. TEDESCO - Sammamish WA, US
Young S. KIM - Bellevue WA, US
Panos C. PANAY - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/0481
G06F 1/16

Abstract:

The description relates to computing devices that have one or more displays. One example can manage the display as a unit and identify a change in a condition associated with the display. The example can alter at least one of a location, aspect ratio, or size of the unit based on the condition.

US Patent:

20190235637, Aug 1, 2019

Filed:

May 14, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/979024

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Michael Gordon Oldani - Redmond WA, US
Yajing Liu - Redmond WA, US
David Paul Platt - North Bend WA, US
David Michael Lane - Sammamish WA, US
Thomas Joseph Longo - Redmond WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/02
G06F 1/16

Abstract:

Low-profile keysets and input devices having such low-profile keysets are described. In one example, the input device includes a support structure having a first and second surface; a bezel having a first and second surface, wherein the first surface of the bezel is adjacent to the first surface of the support structure, and the bezel comprises at least one opening; at least one key cap positioned within the at least one opening of the bezel, wherein each key cap is configured to move between a first and second position to trigger a function of the input device; and a fabric cover layer positioned adjacent to the second surface of the bezel, such that the bezel and the at least one key cap are positioned between the fabric cover layer and the support structure, the fabric cover layer is only adhered to the second surface of the bezel.

US Patent:

20180116058, Apr 26, 2018

Filed:

Oct 21, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/331487

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
James D. WAHL - Woodinville WA, US
Stephen A. CUMMINGS - Wilsonville OR, US
David P. PLATT - North Bend WA, US

International Classification:

H05K 5/00
H05K 5/03
H05K 5/02

Abstract:

An enclosure assembly of a monitor device includes an enclosure cover having a cover wall extending substantially in a first plane between a plurality of sides, wherein the cover wall includes an interior surface and an opposing exterior surface. The enclosure assembly includes a first stiffener wing and a second stiffener wing each having one or more mounting portions spaced apart from one or more stiffener portions to define one or more wing body ribs, each mounting portion including a mounting surface opposing a corresponding portion of the interior surface of the cover wall. The first stiffener wing includes a first wing body that extends toward a first side of the enclosure cover, and the second stiffener wing includes a second wing body that extends to a second side of the enclosure cover. Additionally, a display and/or a base assembly may be mounted to the enclosure assembly.

US Patent:

20140132550, May 15, 2014

Filed:

Jan 23, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/162529

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin - Seattle WA, US
Anthony Ernest Hillyerd - Sammamish WA, US
Summer L. Schneider - Portland OR, US
Duane Martin Evans - Snohomish WA, US
Yazan Aldehayyat - Seattle WA, US
Brian David Bitz - Sherwood OR, US
David Paul Platt - North Bend WA, US
Gene Robert Obie - Clinton WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 1/18

US Classification:

345173

Abstract:

Electrical contact and connector techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a computing system includes a computing device and an input device that are configured to be physically and communicatively coupled using a projection that is configured to be disposed within a channel, communication contacts that are configured to contact contacts within the channel to support the communicative coupling; and a protrusion disposed on the projection, the protrusion configured to be received within a cavity formed as part of the channel. The protrusion includes an electrical contact that is configured to be self-cleaning due to movement of the protrusion in relation to the cavity and is configured to transfer power between the input device and the computing device.