Patents by Inventor Paul L. Drew

Paul L. Drew 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: 20140085799
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides flat panel monitor stands and related systems and methods. The flat panel monitor stands can comprise a base including a pedestal and a support arm extending upwardly from the pedestal, the top portion being distally positioned with respect to the pedestal. The stand can also include a tilt mechanism connected to the top portion of the support arm. A bracket can be pivotally attached to the tilt mechanism at an off-center location on the bracket so that the bracket has a low position and a high position when pivoted about the tilt mechanism. The bracket can also be attachable to a flat panel monitor in both the low position and the high position without reorienting the flat panel monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventor: Paul L. Drew
  • Patent number: 8387930
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to stand for a display. One embodiment includes a base, a display, and a mounting arm that includes a first end connected to the base and a second end pivotally connected to the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul L. Drew, Cynthia J. Purvis
  • Patent number: 8033515
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, there is provided a system including a display, a mounting groove disposed along a portion of the first display, and a mount position along the mounting groove. In these embodiments, the mount position includes an alignment structure disposed in the mounting groove and a fastener disposed in the mounting groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Randall W. Martin, Paul L. Drew, David Quijano, Morten Warren, Nick Woodley, Stephen de Saulles
  • Patent number: 7781676
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present technique relate to a system and method for managing cables in a display base. Specifically, embodiments of the present technique includes a display base having a cable passage between a pliable flap and a footing, the cable passage traversing a portion of the display base, and a display coupled to the display base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Randall W. Martin, Paul L Drew, Nick Woodley, David Quijano, Stephen de Saulles, Morten Warren
  • Patent number: 7555581
    Abstract: A communication apparatus for an electronic system is provided in accordance with the presently disclosed techniques. Specifically, in one embodiment, the apparatus includes a display base. The display base includes a body having a bay configured to receive a first electronic device and a recessed portion configured to receive a second electronic device. The display base also includes one or more cable routing features disposed within the body. One of the cable routing features is configured to route a cable connected to the first or second electronic device through a portion of the base. A system and a method for facilitating communication via a display base are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Randall W. Martin, Paul L. Drew, David Quijano, Morten Warren, Nick Woodley, Stephen de Saulles
  • Publication number: 20090153770
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present technique relate to a system and method for managing cables in a display base. Specifically, embodiments of the present technique comprise a display base having a cable passage between a pliable flap and a footing, the cable passage traversing a portion of the display base, and a display coupled to the display base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Randall W. Martin, Paul L. Drew, Nick Woodley, David Quijano, Stephen de Saulles, Morten Warren
  • Patent number: 7514631
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present technique relate to a system and method for managing cables in a display base. One embodiment includes a display base having a cable passage between a pliable flap and a footing, the cable passage traversing a portion of the display base, and a display coupled to the display base. Another embodiment includes a base adapted to couple and support a display, where the base has a footing and pliable flap extending at least partially across and lengthwise along a cable route on the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Randall W. Martin, Paul L. Drew, Nick Woodley, David Quijano, Stephen de Saulles, Morten Warren
  • Patent number: 7459634
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present technique relate to a system for cable management. In one embodiment, the system includes a display, wherein the display includes a display screen, a cable passage having a route along a portion of the display, and a pliable flap extending at least partially across the cable passage along the route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Randall W. Martin, Paul L. Drew, Nick Woodley, David Quijano, Stephen de Saulles, Morten Warren
  • Publication number: 20080265121
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to stand for a display. One embodiment includes a base, a display, and a mounting arm that includes a first end connected to the base and a second end pivotally connected to the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Paul L. Drew, Cynthia J. Purvis
  • Publication number: 20080266768
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to a display stand having a base and a mounting arm. The mounting arm includes a hinge connected to the base and a hinge connected to the display so the display can move about three different axes of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Paul L. Drew
  • Patent number: 7441266
    Abstract: An electronic system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the electronic system comprises a wireless communication adapter that includes an antenna for transmitting and/or receiving information and a connector configured to enable selective mating engagement of the connector with a connection port of an electronic device. In one embodiment, the wireless communication adapter is configured to communicate information between first and second electronic devices via the antenna. Other electronic systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ligy Kurian, James A. Jensen, Paul L. Drew
  • Patent number: 7361046
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a display assembly comprises a base, a monitor assembly, and a first spacing connector having a first interlocking mechanism selectively connectable to the base and a second interlocking mechanism selectively connectable to the monitor assembly to provide structural support for the monitor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Paul L. Drew
  • Patent number: 7207059
    Abstract: The present invention features an electronic component system. The electronic component system can be a computer system. The system includes a wireless communication system. The wireless communication system enables information to be communicated wirelessly between separate components of the system. The wireless communication system includes a dongle. The dongle has an antenna for transmitting and/or receiving information and an electrical connector for mating engagement with an electrical connector on at least one of the separate devices. The wireless communication system can utilize bluetooth wireless communication technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ligy Kurian, James A. Jensen, Paul L. Drew
  • Patent number: D691993
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul L. Drew, John E. Youens
  • Patent number: D693336
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John E. Youens, Paul L. Drew
  • Patent number: D696666
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul L. Drew, David Quijano
  • Patent number: D701199
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul L. Drew, Thomas M. Shoda