Patents by Inventor Randall W. Martin

Randall W. Martin 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: 20140086431
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a wireless-enabled peripheral hub device. According to one embodiment, the hub device includes a communication module for wirelessly communicating with one of a plurality of mobile devices and a loudspeaker system configured to stream audio received from one of the mobile devices. Furthermore, the device housing includes a movable cover portion and an internal cavity area for storing an accessory input device for use with one of the plurality of mobile devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Devlopment Compnay, L.P.
    Inventors: Randall W. Martin, Matthew Graeme Leck, Marcus Andrew Hoggarth, John Joseph Briden
  • 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: 7742289
    Abstract: A quick connect system for an electronic device, comprising a docking station configured to engage the electronic device, the docking station having a locking mechanism actuatable to an unlocked position, the locking mechanism configured to independently remain in the unlocked position and automatically return to a locking position in response to disengagement of the electronic device from the docking station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David Quijano, Randall W. Martin, Nick Woodley, Tom J. Searby
  • Publication number: 20100014228
    Abstract: A quick connect system for an electronic device, comprising a docking station configured to engage the electronic device, the docking station having a locking mechanism actuatable to an unlocked position, the locking mechanism configured to independently remain in the unlocked position and automatically return to a locking position in response to disengagement of the electronic device from the docking station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: David Quijano, Randall W. Martin, Nick Woodley, Tom J. Searby
  • Patent number: 7606026
    Abstract: A quick connect system for an electronic device, comprising a docking station configured to engage the electronic device, the docking station having a locking mechanism actuatable to an unlocked position, the locking mechanism configured to independently remain in the unlocked position and automatically return to a locking position in response to disengagement of the electronic device from the docking station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David Quijano, Randall W. Martin, Nick Woodley, Tom J. Searby
  • Patent number: 7593219
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a display support system and method. In one embodiment, the display support system and method comprises a base configured to be placed underneath a computer, a neck projecting from the base, a top bracket extending from the neck, and a display connector disposed along the top bracket, the display connector configured to couple with a display feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David Quijano, Randall W. Martin, John E. Youens, Cynthia J. Purvis
  • 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: 7502226
    Abstract: A quick connect system for an electronic device comprising an adapter couplable to the display device, the adapter configured to cooperate with a docking station to facilitate releasable coupling of the electronic device to the docking station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Tom J. Searby, David Quijano, Randall W. Martin, Nick Woodley
  • Patent number: 7499272
    Abstract: A quick connect system for a display device, comprising a rear surface of the display device having a guide. The guide is configured to cooperate with a corresponding guide element of a docking station to communicatively couple the display device to the docking station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Tom J. Searby, David Quijano, Randall W. Martin, Nick Woodley
  • 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: 20080266486
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a display support system and method. In one embodiment, the display support system and method comprises a base configured to be placed underneath a computer, a neck projecting from the base, a top bracket extending from the neck, and a display connector disposed along the top bracket, the display connector configured to couple with a display feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: David Quijano, Randall W. Martin, John E. Youens, Cynthia J. Purvis
  • Publication number: 20080151489
    Abstract: A quick connect system for an electronic device, comprising a docking station configured to engage the electronic device, the docking station having a locking mechanism actuatable to an unlocked position, the locking mechanism configured to independently remain in the unlocked position and automatically return to a locking position in response to disengagement of the electronic device from the docking station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: David Quijano, Randall W. Martin, Nick Woodley, Tom J. Searby
  • Patent number: 7317613
    Abstract: A quick connect system for an electronic device, comprising a docking station configured to engage the electronic device, the docking station having a locking mechanism actuatable to an unlocked position, the locking mechanism configured to independently remain in the unlocked position and automatically return to a locking position in response to disengagement of the electronic device from the docking station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David Quijano, Randall W. Martin, Nick Woodley, Tom J. Searby
  • Publication number: 20040001088
    Abstract: A portable personal configuration device contains non-volatile memory and can be used to quickly and efficiently transport a user's personalized computing environment from one computer to another. The portable personal configuration device preferably is USB-compatible and thus plugs into a USB port in any computing device. In one embodiment, one or more files representing the user's computing environment are downloaded to the portable device and can then be uploaded to a different computer once connected to such new computer. Alternatively, the portable device can cause the computer's web browser to access a particular website containing the user's personalized computing environment which can then be readily downloaded to the computer. In this latter embodiment, the user's computing environment data is maintained on the web and once the portable device is plugged into a computer, the computer is caused to download the user's computing environment from the web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Applicant: Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P.
    Inventors: Charles J. Stancil, Randall W. Martin, Kenneth B. Williams, Thomas R. Gawlik, Wayne P. Sharum, Craig Walrath, Ernest Hood
  • Patent number: 6356793
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a monitor base that comprises a serial bus hub having a plurality of ports connected to the hub for interface with a plurality of peripheral devices. With the ports located on the monitor base hub, a computer system's peripheral devices, i.e., keyboard, mouse, printer, scanner, video camera, etc., are connected to the monitor base hub instead of on the rear of the central processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventor: Randall W. Martin
  • Patent number: D507267
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher Loew, Paul Bradley, Pontus Wahlgren, Shizunori S. Kobara, Sam Lucente, Randall W. Martin
  • Patent number: D615974
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David Quijano, Randall W. Martin, Tom J. Searby, John L. Guenther, Peter J. Wyatt, Holger Hampf, Seth Frankel, Matthew Hern, Owen T. Richard