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Steve Homer, Tomball, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090190305Notebook Computer With Support Member - A notebook computer comprises a base casing, a display casing hingeably coupled to the base casing, and a plurality of support members disposed in each of said base casing and said display casing around a perimeter of the casings. When the display casing is closed, the support members in the display casing align with the support members in the support members in the base casing.07-30-2009

Steven S Homer, Houston, TX US

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20110110031Apparatuses And Methods For Dissipating Heat From A Computer Component - Heat dissipation apparatus for dissipating heat generated by a heat-generating component mounted to a circuit board. In one embodiment, the heat dissipation apparatus includes a thermally-conductive heat sink adapted to be placed in contact with the heat-generating component, a bracket adapted to hold the heat sink in place relative to the heat-generating component, and a single coil spring mounted to the bracket adapted to urge the heat sink into contact with the heat-generating component.05-12-2011
20110164381Assembly-supporting Spring Between Rigid Connectors - An assembly comprises a sub-assembly including a semiconductor package coupled to a printed circuit board (PCB). The assembly also comprises multiple rigid connectors that couple the sub-assembly to a support structure. The assembly further comprises a spring, coupled to the support structure and positioned between the multiple rigid connectors, that supports at least some of the sub-assembly.07-07-2011

Patent applications by Steven S Homer, Houston, TX US

Steven S. Homer, Tomball, TX US

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20090034211Card-based power system for an electronic device - A computer card comprises a housing insertable into a slot of an electronic device and a power pin configured to provide power to the electronic device.02-05-2009
20090035549Electronic device housing assembly - An electronic device comprising a housing assembly having at least one fiber composite layer molded into a portion of the housing assembly, the at least one fiber composite layer having a warp direction and configured to provide strength to the housing assembly corresponding to the warp direction.02-05-2009
20100079931ANTI-OSCILLATION DEVICE FOR A NOTEBOOK DISPLAY - An anti-oscillation device for a notebook display can include a clutch housing and a dampening device connected to the shaft extension. The clutch housing can be configured to be connected to the display of the notebook and to a base of the notebook. The clutch housing can include a body and a shaft extension that extends from the body of the clutch housing.04-01-2010
20100284143PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) FLEXIBLY CONNECTED TO A DEVICE CHASSIS - An electronic device is provided, the electronic device includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having a mounting point. The computer system also includes a chassis having a mounting post. The mounting point and the mounting post are flexibly connected.11-11-2010
20100291778DETECTION OF IMPROPERLY SEATED ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A system comprises a circuit board, a pair of electrically-conductive board contacts mounted on the circuit board, and a connector assembly coupled to the board and adapted to receive an electrical component. The connector assembly has a pair of deflectable arms. Each deflectable arm comprises a conductive arm contact. Inserting the electrical component into the connector causes the deflectable arms to be deflected from a resting position and away from said electrical component thereby preventing the board contacts from electrically contacting the arm contacts. When the electrical component is fully seated in the connector, the deflectable arms revert back to the resting positioning thereby causing the arm contacts to electrically contact the board contacts.11-18-2010
20100302720COVER FOR A DISPLAY - A computer system comprises a base portion, a display housing and a cover. The display housing hingeably couples to the base. The display housing containing a display and the display has a first surface to present images to a user and a second surface opposite the first surface. The display housing completely covers the second surface of the display. The cover attaches to the display housing.12-02-2010
20110075387Strain Measurement Chips For Printed Circuit Boards - A strain measurement chip including a body, a strain gauge provided within the body, and electrical contacts with which the strain measurement chip can be mounted to a circuit board, at least one of the electrical contacts being in electrical communication with the strain gauge to enable communication of strain data measured by the strain gauge to the circuit board.03-31-2011
20110133944Systems And Methods Of Controlling A Fan In An Electronic System - Systems and methods of controlling a fan in an electronic system are disclosed. One example method includes obtaining a control setting of the fan and current speed of the fan. The example method further includes determining a fan speed threshold associated with the obtained control setting. The example method further includes comparing the fan speed threshold to the current speed. The example method further includes generating an alert based on the comparison.06-09-2011

Patent applications by Steven S. Homer, Tomball, TX US