Patents by Inventor Dean Depay

Dean Depay 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).

  • Publication number: 20080099636
    Abstract: Embodiments of mounting clips are described. One such embodiment of a mounting clip for attaching an object, device, or portion of a device to a computer monitor comprises a main body. At least one hook-shaped rib is coupled to the main body. The at least one rib is removably insertable within an opening in the computer monitor. A foot, coupled to the main body, contacts an exterior surface of the computer monitor while the at least one rib is inserted within the opening. A holder receptacle is coupled to the main body and provides a mating point for coupling an object to the mounting clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Dean Depay, Benjamin Abraham, Frederic Frappereau, Ray Gradwohl, Jacques Gagne
  • Patent number: 7219866
    Abstract: A clamping device for rigidly securing a web camera, or other object, to a monitor. The clamping device includes a body portion and a clamping portion. Springs are provided within the device that allow the clamping portion to be slid away from the body portion against the bias of the springs. A first flipper is mounted to one side of the body portion and a second flipper is mounted to an opposite side of the body portion. The clamping device is positioned on the top edge of the monitor so that a front support portion of the clamping portion is positioned against a front surface of the monitor above the screen and the flippers are positioned against a back panel of the monitor. The spring tension between the clamping portion and the flippers rigidly secures the clamping device to the monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dean Depay, Benjamin Abraham, Frederic Frappereau, Ray Gradwohl, Jacques Gagne
  • Publication number: 20070012166
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the invention includes removable speaker arrangements. A speaker structure is pivotally mounted with a first base such that the speaker structure pivots around an axis of rotation, and the first base configured to slidingly receive the speaker structure. A first plurality of electronic contacts are in electronic communication with the first base. A second plurality of electronic contacts are in electronic communication with the speaker structure and are configured to maintain electronic communication with the first plurality of electronic connectors throughout the axis of rotation. In some embodiments, the first base further includes a wireless transmitter. In some embodiments, speaker arrangements further includes a second base configured to slidingly receive the speaker structure. In some embodiments, the second base includes a power supply and a wireless receiver for maintaining electronic communication with the first base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: David Vinson, Dean Depay, Raphael Gernez, Alexander Thatcher
  • Publication number: 20070012833
    Abstract: A clamping device for rigidly securing a web camera, or other object, to a monitor. The clamping device includes a body portion and a clamping portion. Springs are provided within the device that allow the clamping portion to be slid away from the body portion against the bias of the springs. A first flipper is mounted to one side of the body portion and a second flipper is mounted to an opposite side of the body portion. The clamping device is positioned on the top edge of the monitor so that a front support portion of the clamping portion is positioned against a front surface of the monitor above the screen and the flippers are positioned against a back panel of the monitor. The spring tension between the clamping portion and the flippers rigidly secures the clamping device to the monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Dean Depay, Benjamin Abraham, Frederic Frappereau, Ray Gradwohl, Jacques Gagne
  • Patent number: 7061753
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus for supporting a computer monitor. The apparatus comprises a computer monitor base that includes a bottom portion for placement on a surface, a link coupled to the bottom portion, and a monitor support member coupled to the link. A tilt angle of the monitor support member is dependent on an adjustable height of the link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Laurent Michoux, Dean Depay
  • Publication number: 20060032998
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for supporting a computer monitor of the type which has a thickness substantially less than the height and width thereof, said apparatus comprising: a base structure for resting on a support surface, said structure contacting said surface over a width and depth sufficient to provide a stable base for the computer monitor, the front of said structure extending under at least a portion of the monitor; a support member attached to the monitor for supporting the same; an elongated linkage having a rear pivot attachment to said base structure and a front pivot attachment to said support member; said rear pivot attachment permitting said linkage to pivot from a generally horizontal position to a generally vertical position; said front pivot attachment permitting the support member and monitor to pivot to assume a tilt angle within a predetermined limited vertical range during normal use and to pivot rearwardly so that said support member and monitor are generally parallel to said linkage f
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventor: Dean Depay
  • Publication number: 20050088808
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus for supporting a computer monitor. The apparatus comprises a computer monitor base that includes a bottom portion for placement on a surface, a link coupled to the bottom portion, and a monitor support member coupled to the link. A tilt angle of the monitor support member is dependent on an adjustable height of the link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Laurent Michoux, Dean Depay
  • Patent number: D517549
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Dean A. Depay
  • Patent number: D517550
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dean A. Depay, Gil Wong, Kenneth Douglas Wood
  • Patent number: D518048
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Dean A. Depay
  • Patent number: D518049
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Dean Depay
  • Patent number: D520005
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Dean Depay
  • Patent number: D521986
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dean Depay, Guillermo Andres
  • Patent number: D531189
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dean Depay, Guillermo Andres
  • Patent number: D542789
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Dean Depay
  • Patent number: D542820
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Dean Depay
  • Patent number: D546332
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dean Depay, Frederic Frappereau, Benjamin Abraham
  • Patent number: D549707
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Dean Depay
  • Patent number: D402651
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Colorado MicroDisplay, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean A. Depay, Douglas H. Jones, James B. Robertson, Niall D. Macken, Carl L. Engelbrecht, David P. Moriconi, Andrew G. Austin, Thomas M. Murphy, Mark G. Willner