Patents by Inventor Paul F. Chapuis
Paul F. Chapuis 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: 11739568Abstract: A security apparatus secures a laptop, and particularly a convertible laptop, to a mounting surface. The security apparatus comprises a housing assembly, and a first arm assembly and a second arm assembly extending from and retractable into the housing assembly. A first end assembly and second end assembly are mounted to the first arm assembly, and a second end assembly. Each arm assembly secures a first side and a second side of a lower body portion of the laptop. A trapping member is positioned in the housing assembly to lock the arm assemblies. A locking rod has a first end extending outside the support housing and a second end extending into the housing assembly and into engagement with the trapping member, the locking rod configured to move the trapping member into engagement with the first and second arm assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: OnQ Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Penny, Paul F. Chapuis
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Patent number: 11680428Abstract: An apparatus for physically securing a tablet and a keyboard to a tabletop of a display table or to another display surface is described herein. The apparatus includes a main body, a left arm and a right arm that are extendable and retractable relative to the main body and a left side brace and a right side brace attached respectively to the left arm and the right arm, and configured to be secured to a left side and a right side, respectively, of the tablet and the keyboard. The apparatus further includes a back support extending from the top of the main body with a top arm extending from the back support. The top arm is extendable and retractable relative to the back support along a plane that intersects the top of the main body at an oblique angle.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: OnQ Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Paul F. Chapuis, Richard B. Bray, Curtis Acosta
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Patent number: 11606594Abstract: Described herein are methods, systems, and devices for enabling a user of a mobile phone to at least partially take control of a consumer electronic device on display in a retail store. A session with the mobile phone is initiated in response to the mobile phone being used to scan a scannable code displayed on a display screen in the retail store, wherein the session is associated with the consumer electronic device. A graphical user interface (GUI), which is displayed on the mobile phone during the session, enables the user of the mobile phone to use the mobile phone during the session to at least partially take control of the consumer electronic device that is on display in the retail store, thereby enabling the user of the mobile phone to learn about one or more capabilities of the consumer electronic device that is on display in the retail store.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2022Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: OnQ Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Jason C. Seed, Paul F. Chapuis, Kenneth Todd Reed, Pavol Galovi{hacek over (c)}
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Patent number: 11585125Abstract: A security apparatus is disclosed herein for securing a secured object to a tabletop of a display table or to another display surface. The security apparatus comprises a housing with a support surface for supporting the secured object. A pair of arm assemblies extend above the support surface and are configured to move between an open position where the secured object may be placed on or removed from the support surface. A mechanical drivetrain is provided for actuating the arm assemblies between the open and closed positions. When the security apparatus is attached to a tabletop of a display table, at least a portion of an actuator of the mechanical drivetrain will extend beneath the surface of the display table, which should be made inaccessible to the public.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: ONQ SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Paul F. Chapuis, Steven D. Penny, Sean A. Naderzad
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Publication number: 20230028193Abstract: A security apparatus secures a laptop, and particularly a convertible laptop, to a mounting surface. The security apparatus comprises a housing assembly, and a first arm assembly and a second arm assembly extending from and retractable into the housing assembly. A first end assembly and second end assembly are mounted to the first arm assembly, and a second end assembly. Each arm assembly secures a first side and a second side of a lower body portion of the laptop. A trapping member is positioned in the housing assembly to lock the arm assemblies. A locking rod has a first end extending outside the support housing and a second end extending into the housing assembly and into engagement with the trapping member, the locking rod configured to move the trapping member into engagement with the first and second arm assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2021Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: OnQ Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Penny, Paul F. Chapuis
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Publication number: 20220412129Abstract: An apparatus for physically securing a tablet and a keyboard to a tabletop of a display table or to another display surface is described herein. The apparatus includes a main body, a left arm and a right arm that are extendable and retractable relative to the main body and a left side brace and a right side brace attached respectively to the left arm and the right arm, and configured to be secured to a left side and a right side, respectively, of the tablet and the keyboard. The apparatus further includes a back support extending from the top of the main body with a top arm extending from the back support. The top arm is extendable and retractable relative to the back support along a plane that intersects the top of the main body at an oblique angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: OnQ Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Paul F. Chapuis, Richard B. Bray, Curtis Acosta
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Publication number: 20220396976Abstract: A security apparatus secures a laptop or other secured object to a display surface. The security apparatus includes a pair of spaced apart slats for receiving a display of the laptop, or other upwardly extending portion of a secured object. The slats are mounted at each of their ends to a restraint assembly. The restrain assemblies mount to the display surface with one of the slats positioned above the laptop keyboard, or other horizontally extending portion of the secured object. When the security apparatus is attached to the display surface, all fasteners to secure the security apparatus to the display surface are inaccessible from above the display surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2021Publication date: December 15, 2022Applicant: OnQ Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Paul F. Chapuis, Steven D. Penny, Sean A. Naderzad
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Publication number: 20220286725Abstract: Described herein are methods, systems, and devices for enabling a user of a mobile phone to at least partially take control of a consumer electronic device on display in a retail store. A session with the mobile phone is initiated in response to the mobile phone being used to scan a scannable code displayed on a display screen in the retail store, wherein the session is associated with the consumer electronic device. A graphical user interface (GUI), which is displayed on the mobile phone during the session, enables the user of the mobile phone to use the mobile phone during the session to at least partially take control of the consumer electronic device that is on display in the retail store, thereby enabling the user of the mobile phone to learn about one or more capabilities of the consumer electronic device that is on display in the retail store.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: OnQ Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Jason C. Seed, Paul F. Chapuis, Kenneth Todd Reed, Pavol Galovic
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Patent number: 11432663Abstract: An apparatus for securing computing devices and keyboards to a display table. The apparatus may be adjustable to accommodate computing devices of different sizes and keyboards of different sizes. The apparatus includes a number of individual components which assemble together around the computing device and keyboard in such a way that, once assembled to the display table, the individual components may not be adjusted or removed, thus securing the computing device and keyboard to the display table.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: OnQ Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Paul F. Chapuis, William B. Tenney, Thomas M. Hopmans, Steven D. Penny
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Patent number: 11412865Abstract: Security apparatuses disclosed herein selectively secure a wearable device to a tabletop of a display table or to another display surface. The security apparatus comprises a neck, a support shelf, and a brace. The neck includes first and second neck portions configured to be selectively attached to and detached from one another. The support shelf includes first and second shelf portions, attached respectively, to upper ends of the first and second neck portions. The brace includes first and second brace elements configured to be selectively attached respectively to the first and second shelf portions, while the first and second neck portions are detached from one another. The brace is configured to encase at least a portion of a housing of a wearable device to thereby secure the wearable device to the support shelf.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: OnQ Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Paul F. Chapuis, Steven D. Penny, Sean A. Naderzad
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Patent number: 11408551Abstract: Security apparatuses, and methods for providing the same, are described herein. In certain embodiments, a security apparatus includes first and second mounting brackets each including a respective support shelf and a respective support arm. One or more brace elements are attached to the support shelf of each of the mounting brackets. Each brace element includes a respective corner element to be placed over a respective one of four corners of a rectangular shaped portable electronic device. A pair of neck portions are securable to one another with the first and second support arms sandwiched therebetween. A collar is configured to be slid over and encase peripheries of the neck portions. One or more bolts or other fastener(s) extending from at least one of the neck portions, or attached thereto, is/are used to secure the security apparatus to a tabletop of a display table or to another display surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: OnQ Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Paul F. Chapuis, Steven D. Penny, William B. Tenney
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Patent number: 11350151Abstract: Described herein are methods, systems, and devices for enabling a user of a mobile phone to use the mobile phone to select what content is displayed on a display screen of a consumer electronic device (e.g., a television) on display in a retail store. A scannable code (e.g., a QR code) is caused to be displayed on the display screen of the consumer electronic device, and a session with the mobile phone is established in response to the mobile phone being used to scan the scannable code that is displayed on the display screen of the consumer electronic device. A GUI, which is displayed on the mobile phone during the session, enables a user of the mobile phone to select, using the mobile phone, which one of a plurality of options is displayed on the display screen of the consumer electronic device that is on display in the retail store.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: OnQ Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Jason C. Seed, Paul F. Chapuis, Kenneth Todd Reed, Pavol Galvoic̆
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Publication number: 20220095006Abstract: Described herein are methods, systems, and devices for enabling a user of a mobile phone to use the mobile phone to select what content is displayed on a display screen of a consumer electronic device (e.g., a television) on display in a retail store. A scannable code (e.g., a QR code) is caused to be displayed on the display screen of the consumer electronic device, and a session with the mobile phone is established in response to the mobile phone being used to scan the scannable code that is displayed on the display screen of the consumer electronic device. A GUI, which is displayed on the mobile phone during the session, enables a user of the mobile phone to select, using the mobile phone, which one of a plurality of options is displayed on the display screen of the consumer electronic device that is on display in the retail store.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: OnQ Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Jason C. Seed, Paul F. Chapuis, Kenneth Todd Reed, Pavol Galovic
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Publication number: 20210355714Abstract: A security apparatus is disclosed herein for securing a secured object to a tabletop of a display table or to another display surface. The security apparatus comprises a housing with a support surface for supporting the secured object. A pair of arm assemblies extend above the support surface and are configured to move between an open position where the secured object may be placed on or removed from the support surface. A mechanical drivetrain is provided for actuating the arm assemblies between the open and closed positions. When the security apparatus is attached to a tabletop of a display table, at least a portion of an actuator of the mechanical drivetrain will extend beneath the surface of the display table, which should be made inaccessible to the public.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: OnQ Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Paul F. Chapuis, Steven D. Penny, Sean A. Naderzad
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Publication number: 20210307543Abstract: Security apparatuses disclosed herein selectively secure a wearable device to a tabletop of a display table or to another display surface. The security apparatus comprises a neck, a support shelf, and a brace. The neck includes first and second neck portions configured to be selectively attached to and detached from one another. The support shelf includes first and second shelf portions, attached respectively, to upper ends of the first and second neck portions. The brace includes first and second brace elements configured to be selectively attached respectively to the first and second shelf portions, while the first and second neck portions are detached from one another. The brace is configured to encase at least a portion of a housing of a wearable device to thereby secure the wearable device to the support shelf.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2020Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: OnQ Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Paul F. Chapuis, Steven D. Penny, Sean A. Naderzad
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Patent number: 11122917Abstract: Apparatuses for physically securing a laptop in an open position to a tabletop of a display table or to another display surface are disclosed. In an embodiment an apparatus includes a main body and left, right, and front arms that are extendable and retractable relative to the main body. Left, right, and front side braces are attached respectively to the left, right, and front arms, and are configured to be secured to left, right, and front sides, respectively, of a lower body portion of a laptop. Fasteners extend downward from the main body and are attachable to a tabletop or to another display surface. A lock mechanism can automatically lock the arms in place after they have been at least partially retracted to secure a lower body portion of a laptop to the main body. Releasing the lock mechanism can cause the arms automatically to return to fully extended positions.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: OnQ Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Paul F. Chapuis, Steven D. Penny, Thomas M. Hopmans, William B. Tenney, Sean A. Nazerad
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Patent number: 11045019Abstract: A system for physically securing a laptop in an open position to a display table and methods for providing the same are described. The system includes a left bracket and a right bracket physically separate from one another. The left and right brackets each include a respective bottom support substrate, rear flange, front corner brace, side brace, and one or more fasteners extending downward from the bottom support substrate. The left bracket is configured to be attached to a left portion of a lower body portion of a laptop, and the right bracket is configured to be attached to a right portion of the lower body portion of the laptop. While the left and right brackets are attached to respective portions of a lower body portion of a laptop, the fasteners extending downward from the bottom support substrates are attachable to a display table to thereby secure the laptop thereto.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: OnQ Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Paul F. Chapuis, Steven D. Penny
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Publication number: 20210164603Abstract: Security apparatuses, and methods for providing the same, are described herein. In certain embodiments, a security apparatus includes first and second mounting brackets each including a respective support shelf and a respective support arm. One or more brace elements are attached to the support shelf of each of the mounting brackets. Each brace element includes a respective corner element to be placed over a respective one of four corners of a rectangular shaped portable electronic device. A pair of neck portions are securable to one another with the first and second support arms sandwiched therebetween. A collar is configured to be slid over and encase peripheries of the neck portions. One or more bolts or other fastener(s) extending from at least one of the neck portions, or attached thereto, is/are used to secure the security apparatus to a tabletop of a display table or to another display surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: OnQ Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Paul F. Chapuis, Steven D. Penny, William B. Tenney
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Patent number: D934229Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: OnQ Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Paul F. Chapuis, Steven D. Penny, William B. Tenney
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Patent number: D942440Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: ONQ SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Paul F. Chapuis, Steven D. Penny, William B. Tenney