Patents by Inventor Christopher Rijken
Christopher Rijken has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20220278471Abstract: In an example, an electrical plug may include an electrical conductor and a plug body. Further, the electrical plug may include a connector disposed within the plug body. The connector may include a contact portion and a cable portion disposed alongside the contact portion. The cable portion may be attached to the electrical conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Paul Lalinde, Christopher Rijken, Robert James Kelley, Jerome Arnaud Antoine Bove
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Patent number: 11422966Abstract: An example method comprises establishing, via a first data communication interface of a first computing device, a physical connection to between the first computing device and a second computing device. The method also includes receiving, at the first computing device, input data via a second data communication interface of the first computing device. The method further includes controlling an operation at the first computing device based on the input data when the input data is received prior to establishing the connection. The method further includes routing the input data to the second computing device via an input data switch of the first computing device when the input data is received after establishing the connection.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2017Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Christopher Rijken, Michael L. Nash, Khaldoun Alzien
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Publication number: 20220210304Abstract: An apparatus includes an integrated camera/scanner system built into the display housing of a display device. The apparatus includes a camera housing contained within the display housing. A door is attached to the camera housing in a pivoting manner. A minor is affixed to a planar surface of the door, where the planar surface faces inward into the camera housing. A camera is housed within the camera housing. The camera is mounted in the camera housing in a manner that allows the camera to pivot to adjust an angle of image capture. An actuator moves the camera housing in and out of the display housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2019Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Paul Roberto Lalinde, Daniel James Braden, Brian Wesley Walker, Gregory C. Franke, Christopher Rijken, David Bradley Short
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Publication number: 20210201843Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide an electronic device. One example electronic device includes a housing, a display panel stored in the housing, a base connector to interface with a base that provides structure support for the housing, and a controller connected to the base connector. The controller is to determine a type of the base via the base connector and set an input source of the controller based on the type.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2017Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Christopher RIJKEN, Chih Liang LEE, Jeffrey C. STEVENS
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Patent number: 10891247Abstract: In example implementations, an apparatus for detecting hardware components is provided. The apparatus includes a multipurpose integrated circuit comprising an input pin, a hardware component coupled to the input pin and a two-way communication bus coupled to the multipurpose integrated circuit. The multipurpose integrated circuit is to receive an interrogation signal from a processor for the hardware component coupled to the pin via the two-way communication bus. A response signal that indicates that the hardware component is detected on the pin is generated in response to the interrogation signal. The response signal is then transmitted to the processor over the two-way communication bus.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2017Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Christopher Rijken, Chih Liang Li, Ronald E. Deluga
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Publication number: 20200379940Abstract: An example method comprises establishing, via a first data communication interface of a first computing device, a physical connection to between the first computing device and a second computing device. The method also includes receiving, at the first computing device, input data via a second data communication interface of the first computing device. The method further includes controlling an operation at the first computing device based on the input data when the input data is received prior to establishing the connection. The method further includes routing the input data to the second computing device via an input data switch of the first computing device when the input data is received after establishing the connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2017Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Christopher RIJKEN, Michael L. NASH, Khaldoun ALZIEN
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Publication number: 20200110718Abstract: In example implementations, an apparatus for detecting hardware components is provided. The apparatus includes a multipurpose integrated circuit comprising an input pin, a hardware component coupled to the input pin and a two-way communication bus coupled to the multipurpose integrated circuit. The multipurpose integrated circuit is to receive an interrogation signal from a processor for the hardware component coupled to the pin via the two-way communication bus. A response signal that indicates that the hardware component is detected on the pin is generated in response to the interrogation signal. The response signal is then transmitted to the processor over the two-way communication bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2017Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Christopher RIJKEN, Chih Liang LI, Ronald E. DELUGA
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Patent number: 9275527Abstract: A first controller can provide system state information and a second controller can receive the system state information. The second controller can be programmed to control the state of a component. The state of the component can be based on information programmed in the second controller and the system state information. The component can include an off state and an operating state indicated by a signal from the second controller.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Mark D. Tupa, Michael R. Durham, Christopher Rijken, Louis B. Hobson, Joshua N. McMahon
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Patent number: 9261929Abstract: A computing system can include a monitor (150) to estimate a temperature of a storage device (120). The monitor estimates the temperature from an activity indicating signal of the storage device. A cooling device controller (155) can be connected to the monitor. The cooling device controller can control the output of a cooling device (115).Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2009Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Mark D. Tupa, Michael R. Durham, Christopher Rijken
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Patent number: 8984176Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer system comprises one or more processors, a circuit board assembly having at least one SATA port, a general purpose input/output port proximate the SATA port, signal generating logic to generate a signal when the general purpose input/output port is coupled to a connector, and a memory module communicatively connected to the one or more processors and comprising logic instructions stored in a computer readable medium which, when executed on the one or more processors, configure the one or more processors to configure the SATA port according to the signal generated by the signal generating circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Christopher Rijken, Juan Martinez, Shan Chen, Peter W. Austin, Chi W. So
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Publication number: 20150015408Abstract: A first controller can provide system state information and a second controller can receive the system state information. The second controller can be programmed to control the state of a component. The state of the component can be based on information programmed in the second controller and the system state information. The component can include an off state and an operating state indicated by a signal from the second controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Mark D. TUPA, Michael R. DURHAM, Christopher RIJKEN, Louis B. HOBSON, Joshua N. McMAHON
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Patent number: 8886974Abstract: A first controller can provide system state information and a second controller can receive the system state information. The second controller can be programmed to control the state of a component. The state of the component can be based on information programmed in the second controller and the system state information. The component can include an off state and an operating state indicated by a signal from the second controller.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2009Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Mark D. Tupa, Michael R. Durham, Christopher Rijken, Louis B. Hobson, Joshua N. McMahon
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Patent number: 8873774Abstract: Managing audio of a device including transmitting a signal through a port of the device in response to an audio device coupling to the port, initializing an audio mixer of the device in response to detecting the signal, and configuring the audio mixer to manage audio transferred between the device and the audio device.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Christopher Rijken, Michael Durham, Mark Tupa
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Publication number: 20120123610Abstract: A computing system can include a monitor (150) to estimate a temperature of a storage device (120). The monitor estimates the temperature from an activity indicating signal of the storage device. A cooling device controller (155) can be connected to the monitor. The cooling device controller can control the output of a cooling device (115).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2009Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: Mark D Tupa, Michael R. Durham, Christopher Rijken
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Publication number: 20120027228Abstract: Managing audio of a device including transmitting a signal through a port of the device in response to an audio device coupling to the port, initializing an audio mixer of the device in response to detecting the signal, and configuring the audio mixer to manage audio transferred between the device and the audio device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Christopher Rijken, Michael Durham, Mark Tupa
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Publication number: 20110208889Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer system comprises one or more processors, a circuit board assembly having at least one SATA port, a general purpose input/output port proximate the SATA port, signal generating logic to generate a signal when the general purpose input/output port is coupled to a connector, and a memory module communicatively connected to the one or more processors and comprising logic instructions stored in a computer readable medium which, when executed on the one or more processors, configure the one or more processors to configure the SATA port according to the signal generated by the signal generating circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2008Publication date: August 25, 2011Inventors: Christopher Rijken, Juan Martinez, Shan Chen, Peter W. Austin, Chi W. So
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Publication number: 20110083029Abstract: A first controller can provide system state information and a second controller can receive the system state information. The second controller can be programmed to control the state of a component. The state of the component can be based on information programmed in the second controller and the system state information. The component can include an off state and an operating state indicated by a signal from the second controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2009Publication date: April 7, 2011Inventors: Mark D. Tupa, Michael R. Durham, Christopher Rijken, Louis B. Hobson, Joshua N. McMahon
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Patent number: 7142679Abstract: The invention relates to a Muting Circuit used to control the path of signal flow for the amplified audio signals from an audio CODEC in a dual audio subsystem. More specifically, to the muting control of the rear and front panel head phone/line out and microphone connectors for the audio subsystem of a standard PC system. The present invention implements muting on the headphone 1 line-out jacks while allowing the Front Audio Board to be optional without the need for jumpers.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2002Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Christopher Santiago, Leech Philip, Christopher Rijken
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Publication number: 20030223594Abstract: The invention relates to a Muting Circuit used to control the path of signal flow for the amplified audio signals from an audio CODEC in a dual audio subsystem. More specifically, to the muting control of the rear and front panel head phone/line out and microphone connectors for the audio subsystem of a standard PC system. The present invention implements muting on the headphone 1 line-out jacks while allowing the Front Audio Board to be optional without the need for jumpers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Inventors: Christopher Santiago, Leech Philip, Christopher Rijken