Robyn M Reed

US Patent:

8564944, Oct 22, 2013

Filed:

Oct 15, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/651726

Inventors:

Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin - Seattle WA, US
Summer L. Schneider - Seattle WA, US
Eric Joseph Wahl - Kirkland WA, US
James H. Wise - Valparaiso IN, US
Camilo Leon - Redmond WA, US
Karsten Aagaard - Monroe WA, US
Thomas Charles Oliver - Windsor CO, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 1/16

US Classification:

36167927, 36167917, 36167929, 335285, 16320

Abstract:

Flux fountain techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an apparatus includes a cover configured to be disposed over at least a portion of a display device of a computing device that is configured as a tablet and a connection portion attached to the cover using a flexible hinge. The connection portion is configured to be physically coupled to the computing device using a magnetic coupling device. The magnetic coupling device includes a first magnet that is disposed in the connection portion such that a magnetic field is aligned along an axis and second and third magnets are disposed in the connection portion at opposing sides of the first magnet from each other. The second and third magnets have respective magnetic fields that are aligned along a respective axis that is substantially perpendicular to the axis of the magnetic field of the first magnet.

US Patent:

20130229756, Sep 5, 2013

Filed:

May 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/471237

Inventors:

Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin - Seattle WA, US
Summer L. Schneider - Seattle WA, US
Eric Joseph Wahl - Kirkland WA, US
James H. Wise - Valparaiso IN, US
Camilo Leon - Redmond WA, US
Karsten Aagaard - Monroe WA, US
Thomas Charles Oliver - Windsor CO, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/16

US Classification:

3616794, 220230

Abstract:

Flux fountain techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an apparatus includes a cover configured to be disposed over at least a portion of a display device of a computing device that is configured as a tablet and a connection portion attached to the cover using a flexible hinge. The connection portion is configured to be physically coupled to the computing device using a magnetic coupling device. The magnetic coupling device includes a first magnet that is disposed in the connection portion such that a magnetic field is aligned along an axis and second and third magnets are disposed in the connection portion at opposing sides of the first magnet from each other. The second and third magnets have respective magnetic fields that are aligned along a respective axis that is substantially perpendicular to the axis of the magnetic field of the first magnet.

US Patent:

20130335903, Dec 19, 2013

Filed:

Sep 5, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/603918

Inventors:

Jan Raken - Seattle WA, US
Andrew W. Hill - Redmond WA, US
Peter Kyriacou - Seattle WA, US
Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/16

US Classification:

3616794

Abstract:

Peripheral device storage techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a computing device includes a housing and a power connection port that is configured to form a physical coupling to a peripheral device sufficient to retain the peripheral device against the housing and form an electrical coupling configured to receive power at the computing device from a power adapter.

US Patent:

20230067384, Mar 2, 2023

Filed:

Oct 19, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/451444

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Robyn Rebecca Reed MCLAUGHLIN - Seattle WA, US
Kaitlyn Marley SCHOECK - Seattle WA, US
Aseem SINGLA - Redmond WA, US
Joseph Benjamin GAULT - West Linn OR, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 1/16

Abstract:

A computing device comprises a base that comprises a base surface configured to support the computing device on a supporting surface, and a front wall adjoining and extending away from the base surface. The computing device also includes a chassis adjoining the base, the chassis comprising a planar user interactive surface comprising one or more user input components. The chassis also comprises an overhanging brim that extends beyond at least the front wall of the base and comprises at least one magnet configured to removably retain a stylus underneath the overhanging brim.

US Patent:

20230033752, Feb 2, 2023

Filed:

Dec 4, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/782538

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Robyn Rebecca Reed MCLAUGHLIN - Seattle WA, US
Casey Cook ZELIG - Seattle WA, US
Siyuan MA - Seattle WA, US
Sang Ho YOON - Redmond WA, US
Shantanu Yadunath THAKURDESAI - Denton, WA

International Classification:

G06F 1/16

Abstract:

A method of selectively illuminating part of an electronic device includes obtaining a posture status of a hinge supporting a display cover relative to a base of the electronic device and illuminating an optical module positioned on an outer surface of the electronic device based on the hinge position of the posture status.

US Patent:

20190269037, Aug 29, 2019

Filed:

Jan 28, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/259462

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin - Seattle WA, US
James Michael Bonicatto - Seattle WA, US
Kenneth Charles Boman - Duvall WA, US
Jeffrey Taylor Stellman - Seattle WA, US
Avi Pinchas Hecht - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

H05K 7/20

Abstract:

A computing device includes a housing having an inner surface, a first outer surface, a second outer surface, and a side extending between the first outer surface and the second outer surface. The computing device also includes a heat generating electronic device, a first heat spreader, and a second heat spreader. At least a portion of the first heat spreader abuts or is adjacent to the inner surface of the housing. The second heat spreader extends from a first position within the housing, at or adjacent to the heat generating electronic device to a second position within the housing. The second position is closer to the side of the housing than the first position. A first portion of the second heat spreader abuts the first heat spreader, and a second portion of the second heat spreader is at a distance from the first heat spreader.

US Patent:

20140362506, Dec 11, 2014

Filed:

Aug 12, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/457881

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin - Seattle WA, US
Summer L. Schneider - Portland OR, US
Eric Joseph Wahl - Kirkland WA, US
James H. Wise - Valparaiso IN, US
Camilo Leon - Redmond WA, US
Karsten Aagaard - Monroe WA, US
Thomas Charles Oliver - Windsor CO, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/16

US Classification:

36167908, 220230

Abstract:

Flux fountain techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an apparatus includes a cover configured to be disposed over at least a portion of a display device of a computing device that is configured as a tablet and a connection portion attached to the cover using a flexible hinge. The connection portion is configured to be physically coupled to the computing device using a magnetic coupling device. The magnetic coupling device includes a first magnet that is disposed in the connection portion such that a magnetic field is aligned along an axis and second and third magnets are disposed in the connection portion at opposing sides of the first magnet from each other. The second and third magnets have respective magnetic fields that are aligned along a respective axis that is substantially perpendicular to the axis of the magnetic field of the first magnet.

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.