Patents by Inventor NICHOLAS ANTHONY MARKOVSKY
NICHOLAS ANTHONY MARKOVSKY 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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Patent number: 11818504Abstract: A conferencing device includes a power supply, a processor, a video out module, and a USB hub in communication with the processor and drawing power from the power supply. The conferencing device is configured to provide power from the power supply to an external host device in communication with the USB hub, receive control signals and video data from the external host device, and place video data from the external host device at a video out port of the conferencing device. Embodiments herein discuss the switching between and/or simultaneous presentation of video data for placement at the video out port as between two or more external host devices connected to the conferencing device based on the control signals sent from the external host devices. The conferencing device may be connected to another conferencing device to create a single logical conferencing device that can handle an expanded number of external host devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Ronald Decamp, II, Man Cheung Dan Tsang, Nicholas Anthony Markovsky
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Publication number: 20230280789Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein disclose the use of docking stations with docking station receptacles of display apparatuses and docking stand assemblies. A docking station placed in a docking station receptacle of a display apparatus may connect to a host device and transport power and/or data as between the docking station, the host device, the display apparatus, and any external object(s). A docking station placed in a docking station receptacle of a docking stand assembly that includes a docking tray configured to interface with a portable electronic device (PED) may transport power and/or data as between the docking station, the PED, and any external objects via a power and data delivery pathway within the docking stand assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Ronald DeCamp, Man Cheung Dan Tsang, Nicholas Anthony Markovsky
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Patent number: 11614776Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein disclose the use of docking stations with docking station receptacles of display apparatuses and docking stand assemblies. A docking station placed in a docking station receptacle of a display apparatus may connect to a host device and transport power and/or data as between the docking station, the host device, the display apparatus, and any external object(s). A docking station placed in a docking station receptacle of a docking stand assembly that includes a docking tray configured to interface with a portable electronic device (PED) may transport power and/or data as between the docking station, the PED, and any external objects via a power and data delivery pathway within the docking stand assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Ronald DeCamp, Man Cheung Dan Tsang, Nicholas Anthony Markovsky
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Publication number: 20220345664Abstract: A conferencing device includes a power supply, a processor, a video out module, and a USB hub in communication with the processor and drawing power from the power supply. The conferencing device is configured to provide power from the power supply to an external host device in communication with the USB hub, receive control signals and video data from the external host device, and place video data from the external host device at a video out port of the conferencing device. Embodiments herein discuss the switching between and/or simultaneous presentation of video data for placement at the video out port as between two or more external host devices connected to the conferencing device based on the control signals sent from the external host devices. The conferencing device may be connected to another conferencing device to create a single logical conferencing device that can handle an expanded number of external host devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Ronald DECAMP, II, Man Cheung Dan TSANG, Nicholas Anthony MARKOVSKY
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Patent number: 11405588Abstract: A conferencing device includes a power supply, a processor, a video out module, and a USB hub in communication with the processor and drawing power from the power supply. The conferencing device is configured to provide power from the power supply to an external host device in communication with the USB hub, receive control signals and video data from the external host device, and place video data from the external host device at a video out port of the conferencing device. Embodiments herein discuss the switching between and/or simultaneous presentation of video data for placement at the video out port as between two or more external host devices connected to the conferencing device based on the control signals sent from the external host devices. The conferencing device may be connected to another conferencing device to create a single logical conferencing device that can handle an expanded number of external host devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Ronald Decamp, II, Man Cheung Dan Tsang, Nicholas Anthony Markovsky
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Patent number: 11360534Abstract: Systems for managing a workspace are disclosed. A system to manage a workspace includes a plurality of docking stations located at corresponding workstations. Each docking station is configured to provide a network connection and power to a computer device at a corresponding workstation. Each docking station of the plurality of docking stations includes a power input and a network interface to communicate with a network. The system also includes a system computer including a system network interface to communicate with each docking station of the plurality of docking stations via the network.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: TARGUS INTERNATONAL LLCInventors: Ronald Decamp, Man Cheung Dan Tsang, Nicholas Anthony Markovsky
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Publication number: 20210258538Abstract: A conferencing device includes a power supply, a processor, a video out module, and a USB hub in communication with the processor and drawing power from the power supply. The conferencing device is configured to provide power from the power supply to an external host device in communication with the USB hub, receive control signals and video data from the external host device, and place video data from the external host device at a video out port of the conferencing device. Embodiments herein discuss the switching between and/or simultaneous presentation of video data for placement at the video out port as between two or more external host devices connected to the conferencing device based on the control signals sent from the external host devices. The conferencing device may be connected to another conferencing device to create a single logical conferencing device that can handle an expanded number of external host devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Ronald DECAMP, II, Man Cheung Dan TSANG, Nicholas Anthony MARKOVSKY
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Publication number: 20210233010Abstract: Systems for managing a workspace are disclosed. A system to manage a workspace includes a plurality of docking stations located at corresponding workstations. Each docking station is configured to provide a network connection and power to a computer device at a corresponding workstation. Each docking station of the plurality of docking stations includes a power input and a network interface to communicate with a network. The system also includes a system computer including a system network interface to communicate with each docking station of the plurality of docking stations via the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: RONALD DECAMP, MAN CHEUNG DAN TSANG, NICHOLAS ANTHONY MARKOVSKY
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Patent number: 11039105Abstract: A conferencing device includes a power supply, a processor, a video out module, and a USB hub in communication with the processor and drawing power from the power supply. The conferencing device is configured to provide power from the power supply to an external host device in communication with the USB hub, receive control signals and video data from the external host device, and place video data from the external host device at a video out port of the conferencing device. Embodiments herein discuss the switching between and/or simultaneous presentation of video data for placement at the video out port as between two or more external host devices connected to the conferencing device based on the control signals sent from the external host devices. The conferencing device may be connected to another conferencing device to create a single logical conferencing device that can handle an expanded number of external host devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2020Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Targus International LLCInventors: Ronald DeCamp, II, Man Cheung Dan Tsang, Nicholas Anthony Markovsky
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Patent number: 11017334Abstract: Systems for managing a workspace are disclosed. A system to manage a workspace includes a plurality of docking stations located at corresponding workstations. Each docking station is configured to provide a network connection and power to a computer device at a corresponding workstation. Each docking station of the plurality of docking stations includes a power input and a network interface to communicate with a network. The system also includes a system computer including a system network interface to communicate with each docking station of the plurality of docking stations via the network.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Ronald Decamp, Man Cheung Dan Tsang, Nicholas Anthony Markovsky
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Publication number: 20210073155Abstract: Systems and methods for docking with an electronic host device may include a display apparatus with a display screen and a docking station receptacle and a docking station to removably attach to the display apparatus at the docking station receptacle. These may each include one or more direct connector(s) for creating interface(s) between them without the use of a separate cable when so attached. Via these interface(s), the docking station may communicate power to the display apparatus and data may be communicated between the docking station and the display apparatus. The docking station may include additional connector(s) for connecting to one or more additional display apparatuses. The docking station may include a host device connector and/or an integrated and/or removable wireless transceiver to communicate data to the docking station from a host device and/or other wireless network device(s) and/or power from the docking station to the host device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Ronald DeCamp, Man Cheung Dan Tsang, Nicholas Anthony Markovsky
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Publication number: 20210072792Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein disclose the use of docking stations with docking station receptacles of display apparatuses and docking stand assemblies. A docking station placed in a docking station receptacle of a display apparatus may connect to a host device and transport power and/or data as between the docking station, the host device, the display apparatus, and any external object(s). A docking station placed in a docking station receptacle of a docking stand assembly that includes a docking tray configured to interface with a portable electronic device (PED) may transport power and/or data as between the docking station, the PED, and any external objects via a power and data delivery pathway within the docking stand assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Ronald DeCamp, Man Cheung Dan Tsang, Nicholas Anthony Markovsky
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Publication number: 20210058584Abstract: A conferencing device includes a power supply, a processor, a video out module, and a USB hub in communication with the processor and drawing power from the power supply. The conferencing device is configured to provide power from the power supply to an external host device in communication with the USB hub, receive control signals and video data from the external host device, and place video data from the external host device at a video out port of the conferencing device. Embodiments herein discuss the switching between and/or simultaneous presentation of video data for placement at the video out port as between two or more external host devices connected to the conferencing device based on the control signals sent from the external host devices. The conferencing device may be connected to another conferencing device to create a single logical conferencing device that can handle an expanded number of external host devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: RONALD DECAMP, MAN CHEUNG DAN TSANG, NICHOLAS ANTHONY MARKOVSKY
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Publication number: 20200218324Abstract: Systems for managing a workspace are disclosed. A system to manage a workspace includes a plurality of docking stations located at corresponding workstations. Each docking station is configured to provide a network connection and power to a computer device at a corresponding workstation. Each docking station of the plurality of docking stations includes a power input and a network interface to communicate with a network. The system also includes a system computer including a system network interface to communicate with each docking station of the plurality of docking stations via the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: RONALD DECAMP, MAN CHEUNG DAN TSANG, NICHOLAS ANTHONY MARKOVSKY
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Publication number: 20200219036Abstract: Systems for managing a workspace are disclosed. A system to manage a workspace includes a plurality of docking stations located at corresponding workstations. Each docking station is configured to provide a network connection and power to a computer device at a corresponding workstation. Each docking station of the plurality of docking stations includes a power input and a network interface to communicate with a network. The system also includes a system computer including a system network interface to communicate with each docking station of the plurality of docking stations via the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: RONALD DECAMP, MAN CHEUNG DAN TSANG, NICHOLAS ANTHONY MARKOVSKY