Patents by Inventor Jeffrey A. Lev

Jeffrey A. Lev 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: 20100284143
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Jeffrey A Lev, Steven S. Homer, Earl W. Moore, Mark H. Ruch
  • Publication number: 20100265662
    Abstract: An exemplary thermal protection system includes a body having a first surface, at least one stationary thermal member disposed at least partially proximate the first surface and at least one heat producing device. An aperture, defined by at least one exterior edge can penetrate both the body and the stationary thermal member. At least a portion of the heat producing device can be disposed proximate the aperture. A moveable thermal member translatable between a first position and a second position, can be disposed proximate the stationary thermal member, the aperture, and the heat producing device when in the first position. When in the first position, a first portion of the moveable thermal member can overlap at least a portion of the stationary thermal member. When in the second position, the moveable thermal member can be disposed distal to the aperture and the at least one heat producing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark S Tracy, Jeffrey A. Lev, Chao-Wen Cheng
  • Publication number: 20100218987
    Abstract: Systems and methods for minimizing the transmission and reception of electromagnetic interference (“EMI”) are provided. A member having first and second sides and at least one edge can be formed to correspond to the interior of an enclosure. At least one aperture can penetrate the member from the first side to the second side, forming at least one internal edge. A conductive layer can be disposed on or about the first side, the second side, the at least one edge, and the at least one internal edge of the member, thereby encapsulating the member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Jeffrey A. Lev, Paul N. Walker
  • Patent number: 7755548
    Abstract: A system comprises a hinged antenna adapted to reside within a slot, an electrical cable connected to the antenna, and a cable tension mechanism. The cable tension mechanism receives the electrical cable from the antenna and pulls on the cable when the hinged antenna is in the slot and also when the hinged antenna is rotated to a deployed position at least partially outside the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Lev
  • Publication number: 20100156794
    Abstract: Coupling an outer covering to a frame of an appliance. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are devices including a frame member of an appliance (the frame member defines an outer portion and a first ridge feature on the outer portion, the first ridge feature has a length along the frame member, a height, and a flat contact portion that defines a width), an outer covering member in contact with the contact portion of the first ridge feature, and an adhesive disposed between the frame member and the outer covering member proximate to the first ridge feature (the adhesive adhered to the frame member and the outer covering member). For at least a portion of the length of the first ridge feature, a thickness of the adhesive is the same as a height of the first ridge feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Keith A. SAUER, Jeffrey A. Lev, Kenneth D Reddix
  • Publication number: 20100079931
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Earl W. Moore, Jeffrey A. Lev, Steven S. Homer
  • Patent number: 7686466
    Abstract: An electronic device illuminator comprises a light assembly pivotally coupled to a housing of an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Lev, Paul J. Doczy, Stacy L. Wolff
  • Publication number: 20100075102
    Abstract: A removable and reusable anti-glare film for a flat panel display. In one embodiment, the film includes a body portion including an outer surface having a matte finish that diffuses ambient light, and attachment features associated with the body portion that are adapted to attach the anti-glare film to the flat panel display, wherein the body portion overlies a display screen of the flat panel display when the anti-glare film is attached to the flat panel display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Lev, Paul J. Doczy, Mark S. Tracy
  • Patent number: 7641362
    Abstract: A lighting system for an electronic device comprising at least one movable lens to cover a light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Brian D. Ryder, Jeffrey A. Lev
  • Patent number: 7579993
    Abstract: An electronic device detachable antenna assembly comprises a connector member coupled to an electronic device and configured to receive an external antenna in pluggable engagement therewith, the antenna and the connector member movable between a stored position on the electronic device and an extended position relative to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Lev, Paul J. Doczy, Mark S. Tracy
  • Publication number: 20090189765
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for deterring theft of an electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Lev, Paul J. Doczy, Jeffrey C. Parker
  • Publication number: 20090179435
    Abstract: A computing device latching assembly comprises a latching member configured to releasably secure an accessory to a computing device, and a release mechanism actuatable to move the latching member from a locking position to an unlocked position and to cause the latching member to urge the accessory away from the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Lev, Dustin L. Hoffman, Mark S. Tracy
  • Patent number: 7548428
    Abstract: A computer device heat dissipation system comprising a heat exchanger having a plurality of fins connected to a heat pipe, at least one of the plurality of fins comprises at least one aperture to enable an airflow to pass therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Lev, Mark S. Tracy
  • Patent number: 7542290
    Abstract: A computer device cooling system comprising a heat exchanger comprising an airflow face and a plurality of cooling fans disposed to form an airflow face, the cooling fan airflow face sized to correspond to a size of the heat exchanger airflow face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Paul J. Doczy, Jeffrey A. Lev
  • Patent number: 7531764
    Abstract: A keyboard illumination system comprises an electronic device having a keyboard with at least one keycap, the at least one keycap having disposed thereon at least two different legends, at least one of the two different legends visible in response to being illuminated with an ultraviolet (UV) light source, the electronic device configured to register input of the at least one legend while the UV light source is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Lev, Jonathan R. Harris
  • Patent number: 7518861
    Abstract: A device cooling system comprises a heat pipe disposed in a device, the heat pipe having a condenser portion and at least two divergent evaporator portions, the at least two evaporator portions coupled to at least one heat-generating component of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Lev, Mark S. Tracy
  • Patent number: 7515405
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a display member pivotally and rotationally coupled to a base member and an anti-rotation mechanism configured to be magnetically responsive to prevent rotational movement of the display member relative to the base member based on a position of the display member relative to the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Lev, Paul J. Doczy
  • Patent number: 7508383
    Abstract: Embodiments of a pen/stylus apparatus are disclosed. In one embodiment, among others, a pen/stylus apparatus comprises a chamber configured to receive a pen, a holding element having a shaft, the holding element configured to retain the pen in a partially-ejected position, a button having a retainer, the retainer configured to retain the shaft when the pen is completely-inserted in the chamber, and a biasing element adjacent to the holding element, the biasing element configured to eject the holding element to a position corresponding to the partially-ejected position of the pen when the retainer is released from the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Lev, Pablo J. Salazar, Philip Ming-Chuan Kao
  • Patent number: 7505277
    Abstract: A system comprises a chassis and a slot that is externally accessible on the chassis. The slot is configured to receive a first electronic device having a first electrical interface type. The slot is also configured to receive an adapter comprising a second electrical device having a second electrical interface type that is different than the first electrical interface type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Jeffrey A. Lev, Walter J. Rankins, Walter Fry
  • Publication number: 20090035549
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Lev, Steven S. Homer