Ryszard J Gordecki

US Patent:

7070349, Jul 4, 2006

Filed:

Jun 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/871664

Inventors:

Richard J. Dombrowski - Libertyville IL, US
Ryszard J. Gordecki - Green Oaks IL, US
Daniel P. Rodgers - Chicago IL, US
Patrick J. Cauwels - South Beloit IL, US
Steve C. Emmert - Crystal Lake IL, US

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

B41J 5/00

US Classification:

400490, 200 5 A, 361680, 4004911

Abstract:

A keypad assembly, the keypad assembly including a keycap layer having multiple user interface key caps flexibly coupled to a carrier portion, a luminescent layer disposed toward a backside of the plurality of key caps, the luminescent layer carrying a plurality of switch domes each aligned with a corresponding one of the plurality of key caps of the key cap layer. In some embodiments, a backing material is applied to a backside of the user interface key caps.

US Patent:

7111362, Sep 26, 2006

Filed:

Jun 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/170765

Inventors:

Ryszard Gordecki - Green Oaks IL, US

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

E05F 1/08
E05D 11/08

US Classification:

16303, 16341, 361681, 361682, 37943313

Abstract:

A hinged panel () coupled to a body member (), for example in a wireless communications device, including a torsion spring () coupled to the body member and to the panel, a cam () coupled to the body member, a follower () coupled to the panel. A decreasing counter-torque is applied to the panel by the spring biased cam and follower assembly when the torsion spring torque is above a specified level, and an increasing assisting-torque is applied to the panel by the spring biased cam and follower assembly when the torsion spring torque is below a specified level.

US Patent:

7181257, Feb 20, 2007

Filed:

Dec 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/024311

Inventors:

Ryszard J. Gordecki - Green Oaks IL, US

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H04M 1/00
H04B 1/08
H04B 1/38

US Classification:

4555754, 455 903, 4555751, 455347, 37943312

Abstract:

A slider mechanism () includes a first element (), a second element () and a biasing device (). The second element () slides with respect to the first element () along a path. The biasing device () functions as an over-center mechanism, such that external force is required to move the slider mechanism () for an initial range of its travel, and stored energy is used to move the slider mechanism () along a subsequent range of its travel. The biasing device () includes a pair of springs () that are under compression. The springs () are accommodated in openings () formed in the first and second elements () and the springs () move in a plane of the mechanism () to reduce the thickness of the slider mechanism ().

US Patent:

7212844, May 1, 2007

Filed:

Oct 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/693248

Inventors:

Ryszard J. Gordecki - Green Oaks IL, US

Assignee:

Motorola Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20

US Classification:

4555751, 4555753, 455 903

Abstract:

A portable telephone () such as a flip type cellular telephone is provided with a pivoting head (), that includes a multipurpose auxiliary display (), and a camera (). The pivoting head facilitates using the camera to capture pictures of the user of the cellular telephone, or of a scene that the user is observing.

US Patent:

7404682, Jul 29, 2008

Filed:

Sep 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/235805

Inventors:

Richard J. Dombrowski - Libertyville IL, US
Ryszard J. Gordecki - Green Oaks IL, US
Daniel P. Rodgers - Chicago IL, US
Patrick J. Cauwels - South Beloit IL, US
Steve C. Emmert - Crystal Lake IL, US

Assignee:

Motorola Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

G06F 3/023
B41J 5/12

US Classification:

400490, 400472

Abstract:

A method for a keypad assembly including a keycap layer having multiple user interface key caps flexibly coupled to a carrier portion, a luminescent layer disposed toward a backside of the plurality of key caps, the luminescent layer carrying a plurality of switch domes each aligned with a corresponding one of the plurality of key caps of the key cap layer. In some embodiments, a backing material is applied to a backside of the user interface key caps.

US Patent:

7360957, Apr 22, 2008

Filed:

Sep 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/235806

Inventors:

Richard J. Dombrowski - Libertyville IL, US
Ryszard J. Gordecki - Green Oaks IL, US
Daniel P. Rodgers - Chicago IL, US
Patrick J. Cauwels - South Beloit IL, US
Steve C. Emmert - Crystal Lake IL, US

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

G06F 3/023

US Classification:

400490, 400472

Abstract:

A keypad assembly, the keypad assembly including a keycap layer having multiple user interface key caps flexibly coupled to a carrier portion, a luminescent layer disposed toward a backside of the plurality of key cap layer, the luminescent layer carrying a plurality of switch domes aligned with a corresponding one of the plurality of key caps of the key cap layer. In some embodiments, a backing material is applied to a backside of the user interface keycaps.

US Patent:

20070155447, Jul 5, 2007

Filed:

Dec 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/321020

Inventors:

Ryszard Gordecki - Green Oaks IL, US

International Classification:

H04M 1/00

US Classification:

455575400, 455575100

Abstract:

A sliding mechanism () is provided in an electronic device () including a housing having first and second portions () movable between a closed position and an open position. The sliding mechanism () includes a cam plate () secured to the first portion () of the housing. A slider plate () is attached to the second portion () of the housing. A biasing member () couples the cam plate () to the slider plate (). Sliding movement of the first portion () of the housing relative to the second portion () of the housing actuates the biasing member () to urge the first and second housing portions () towards the closed position or the open position of the electronic device ().

US Patent:

20080175644, Jul 24, 2008

Filed:

Oct 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/928044

Inventors:

RICHARD J. DOMBROWSKI - LIBERTYVILLE IL, US
Ryszard J. Gordecki - Green Oaks IL, US
Daniel P. Rodgers - Chicago IL, US
Patrick J. Cauwels - South Beloit IL, US
Steve C. Emmert - Crystal Lake IL, US

Assignee:

MOTOROLA INC - LIBERTYVILLE IL

International Classification:

B41J 5/00

US Classification:

400490

Abstract:

A keypad including a plurality of user interface key caps flexibly coupled to a carrier and forming a substantially planar unitary member. The user interface key caps defined by and located between nested slots formed in the substantially planar unitary member wherein the nested slots are devoid of a material from which the plurality of user interface key caps and the carrier are formed. A flexible web is disposed the slots between the plurality of user interface key caps, wherein the plurality of user interface key caps, the carrier and the flexible web constitute a unitary member.