Inventor

Christopher M. Osborne

Inventor

Cary, NC, US

Overview

2003–2020

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 56 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

A01Dprimary

A01DHarvesting27%

G06FElectric digital data processing18%

H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television6%

G06VImage or video recognition or understanding5%

G06KGraphical data reading4%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification4%

B62DMotor vehicles3%

G09GArrangements or circuits for control of indicating devices using static means to present variable information3%

B60YIndexing scheme relating to aspects cross-cutting vehicle technology2%

F16DCouplings for transmitting rotation2%

PatentTitleYear

10,565,418Fingerprint reader on a portion of a device for changing the configuration of the device2020 10,516,816Enhanced information handling device cover2019 10,485,056Sensor based interface adjustment2019 10,402,042Force vector cursor control2019 10,376,761Softball bat with unified tip2019 10,296,279Displaying images across multiple displays2019 10,241,584Gesture detection2019 10,136,036Control flap2018 10,051,635Systems and methods for taking actions based on whether secondary power is being received2018 10,027,946Camera assembly for electronic devices2018 9,998,665Camera mode selection based on context2018 9,811,707'Fingerprint reader on a portion of a device for changing the configuration of the device'2017 9,703,419'Presenting indication of input to a touch-enabled pad on touch-enabled pad'2017 9,594,970'Device with camera at or near junction of first panel and second panel'2017 9,502,002'Proximity-based display scaling'2016 9,424,732'Detached accessory notification'2016 9,402,323'Positionable keyboard bezel'2016 9,317,142'Pen dock for electronic device'2016 9,310,960'Presenting indication of input to a touch-enabled pad on touch-enabled pad'2016 9,304,610'Expanding pen for information handling device'2016 9,235,275'Stylus grip'2016 9,185,275'Control flap'2015 9,098,119'Recessed keys for non-mechanical keys'2015 8,813,314'Pin apparatuses and methods'2014 8,763,327'Paneled partition having a retractable extension'2014 D0688678'Display screen portion with icon'2013 D0688679'Display screen portion with icon'2013 D0683050'Front face of door closure'2013 8,226,508'Transmissions, drive systems and methods for using same'2012 7,975,359'Pin apparatuses and methods'2011 7,971,695'Independent variable drive assemblies for wheels on a snowblower and related methods'2011 7,849,987'Centrifugal blade brake clutch apparatuses and methods'2010 7,736,422'Cyclonic separation grassbag apparatuses and methods for mowing machines'2010 7,708,091'Apparatuses and methods for providing hybrid steering for a vehicle'2010 7,543,432'Retractable blade cutting apparatuses and methods for mowing machines'2009 7,543,429'Variable speed transmission adjustable twist control apparatuses and methods for self-propelled mowing machine'2009 7,520,112'Apparatuses for controlling self-propelled machines'2009 7,412,753'Pin apparatuses and methods'2008 7,318,309'Variable speed transmission twist control apparatuses and methods for self-propelled mowing machine'2008 7,293,397'Apparatuses and methods for controlling self-propelled machines'2007 7,263,818'Apparatus for controlling self-propelled machines'2007 7,178,322'Apparatuses and methods for controlling self-propelled machines'2007 7,055,301'Variable mulching system for a lawnmower'2006 7,051,504'Movable chute apparatuses and methods for a mowing machine'2006 7,021,040'Variable mulching system for a lawnmower'2006 6,990,793'Variable mulching system for a lawnmower'2006 6,987,328'Power equipment apparatus having a power generation system'2006 6,966,169'Mowing machine chute cleaner apparatuses and methods'2005 6,948,299'Hybrid power equipment'2005 6,874,310'Variable mulching system for a lawnmower'2005 6,843,048'Variable mulching system for a lawnmower'2005 D0497918'Lawn mower'2004 6,772,579'Lawnmower housing reinforcement'2004 6,735,932'Variable mulching system for a lawnmower'2004 6,694,716'Mowing machine chute cleaner apparatus and method'2004 6,615,964'Friction member for a brake and clutch'2003

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2003–2014Patents assigned to HONDA MOTOR CO LTD (30)· patent assignee history

2003–2009Based in Hillsborough, NC, US· patent location history

2005–2014Based in Efland, NC, US· patent location history

2013Patents assigned to HOMMA YASUHIRO (3)· patent assignee history

2013Patents assigned to HONDA PATENTS & TECH NORTH AM (3)· patent assignee history

2013Patents assigned to OSBORNE CHRISTOPHER (3)· patent assignee history

2015–2020Patents assigned to LENOVO SINGAPORE PTE LTD (22)· patent assignee history

2015–2020Based in Cary, NC, US· patent location history

2019Based in Charleston, SC, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
HONDA MOTOR CO LTD	30	2003–2014
LENOVO SINGAPORE PTE LTD	22	2015–2020
HOMMA YASUHIRO	3	2013
HONDA PATENTS & TECH NORTH AM	3	2013
OSBORNE CHRISTOPHERself	3	2013

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Cary, NC, US	22	2015–2020
Hillsborough, NC, US	17	2003–2009
Efland, NC, US	16	2005–2014
Charleston, SC, US	1	2019