Patents by Inventor Ricky Thomas BURKS

Ricky Thomas BURKS 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).

  • Patent number: 11478049
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to a display and strap with sensors. In some examples, an apparatus may comprise a strap, a pressure sensor coupled to the strap, and a display coupled to the strap. In some examples, the apparatus may include a tensioner mechanism coupled to the strap and a motor coupled to the tensioner mechanism. The motor may actuate the tensioner mechanism to adjust the strap to a particular amount of tension, and the particular amount of tension may be based on an amount of pressure detected by the pressure sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ricky Thomas Burks, Brandon James Lee Haist
  • Patent number: 11265667
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to Speaker Orientation Audio Profile Adjustments. In some examples, a mobile computing device may include a first housing coupled to a second housing, wherein the first housing and the second housing are articulable to a plurality of configurations. The mobile computing device may include a plurality of speakers. The mobile computing device may include a sensor to detect an orientation of each of the plurality of speakers. The mobile computing device may include a memory resource comprising executable instructions to adjust an audio profile of each of the plurality of speakers based on the detected orientation of each of the plurality of speakers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ricky Thomas Burks, Tony Moon, Alan Man Pan Tam
  • Patent number: 11215709
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to gathering audio data. For example, a system can include a range sensor to determine a location and distance of an object. The system can include a microphone to gather audio data at the location and from within a threshold proximity of the object. The system can include a computing device to determine a portion of audio data outside the threshold proximity of the object to remove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ricky Thomas Burks, Xiang Ma, Alan Man Pan Tam
  • Patent number: 11150735
    Abstract: In example implementations, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a housing, a haptic touch button, a sensor and a processor. The haptic touch button is coupled to a perimeter of the housing. The sensor is located inside of the housing. The processor is located inside of the housing and communicatively coupled to the haptic touch button and the sensor. The processor translates an input from the haptic touch button and an input from the sensor into a finger action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Xiang Ma, Ricky Thomas Burks, Mats Anders Krister Luckman
  • Publication number: 20210200340
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide a digital pen for a computing device. As an example, the digital pen includes a barrel, a camera mounted along a length of the barrel, and a first set of magnetic members to magnetically couple to a second set of magnetic members of a computing device. Upon the first and second sets of magnetic members magnetically coupling with each other, the camera is to activate for use with the computing device for videoconferencing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Ricky Thomas BURKS, Tony MOON
  • Patent number: 11048346
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide a digital pen for a computing device. As an example, the digital pen includes a barrel, a camera mounted along a length of the barrel, and a first set of magnetic members to magnetically couple to a second set of magnetic members of a computing device. Upon the first and second sets of magnetic members magnetically coupling with each other, the camera is to activate for use with the computing device for videoconferencing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ricky Thomas Burks, Tony Moon
  • Patent number: 11039677
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to adjustable backpacks. In some examples, a backpack may comprise a spindle coupled to a set of straps and a load, a distance sensor, an actuator coupled to the spindle, an angle sensor, and an angle adjuster coupled to the load. The actuator may actuate in response to a first signal from the distance sensor to adjust a length of the set of straps. The angle adjuster may activate in response to a second signal from the angle sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Alexander Wayne Clark, Brandon James Lee Haist, Ricky Thomas Burks
  • Publication number: 20210181340
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to gathering audio data. For example, a system can include a range sensor to determine a location and distance of an object. The system can include a microphone to gather audio data at the location and from within a threshold proximity of the object. The system can include a computing device to determine a portion of audio data outside the threshold proximity of the object to remove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Ricky Thomas BURKS, Xiang MA, Alan Man Pan TAM
  • Patent number: 10901539
    Abstract: An example apparatus includes a circuit substrate and a clickpad that is mounted to the circuit substrate. The apparatus includes an input device other than the clickpad, which is mounted to the circuit substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Tony Moon, Ricky Thomas Burks
  • Publication number: 20210007469
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to adjustable backpacks. In some examples, a backpack may comprise a spindle coupled to a set of straps and a load, a distance sensor, an actuator coupled to the spindle, an angle sensor, and an angle adjuster coupled to the load. The actuator may actuate in response to a first signal from the distance sensor to adjust a length of the set of straps. The angle adjuster may activate in response to a second signal from the angle sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Alexander Wayne CLARK, Brandon James Lee HAIST, Ricky Thomas BURKS
  • Patent number: 10877647
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to virtual reality/augmented reality signals. For example, a non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions executable by a processing resource to receive eye-tracking signals from a camera mounted on a display. The instructions can cause the processing resource to estimate a location on a display using the eye-tracking signals. The instructions can cause the processing resource to receive electroencephalographic (EEG) signals. The instructions can cause the processing resource to confirm the estimated location based on the eye-tracking signals and the EEG signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Brandon James Lee Haist, Alexander Wayne Clark, Ricky Thomas Burks
  • Publication number: 20200375322
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to a display and strap with sensors. In some examples, an apparatus may comprise a strap, a pressure sensor coupled to the strap, and a display coupled to the strap. In some examples, the apparatus may include a tensioner mechanism coupled to the strap and a motor coupled to the tensioner mechanism, The motor may actuate the tensioner mechanism to adjust the strap to a particular amount of tension, and the particular amount of tension may be based on an amount of pressure detected by the pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Ricky Thomas Burks, Brandon James Lee Haist
  • Publication number: 20200367004
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to Speaker Orientation Audio Profile Adjustments. In some examples, a mobile computing device may include a (first housing coupled to a second housing, wherein the first housing and the second housing are articulable to a plurality of configurations. The mobile computing device may include a plurality of speakers. The mobile computing device may include a sensor to detect an orientation of each of the plurality of speakers. The mobile computing device may include a memory resource comprising executable instructions to adjust an audio profile of each of the plurality of speakers based on the detected orientation of each of the plurality of speakers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: RICKY THOMAS BURKS, TONY MOON, ALAN MAN PAN TAM
  • Publication number: 20200301519
    Abstract: An example apparatus includes a circuit substrate and a clickpad that is mounted to the circuit substrate. The apparatus includes an input device other than the clickpad, which is mounted to the circuit substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Tony MOON, Ricky Thomas BURKS
  • Publication number: 20200285321
    Abstract: In example implementations, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a housing, a haptic touch button, a sensor and a processor. The haptic touch button is coupled to a perimeter of the housing. The sensor is located inside of the housing. The processor is located inside of the housing and communicatively coupled to the haptic touch button and the sensor. The processor translates an input from the haptic touch button and an input from the sensor into a finger action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Xiang Ma, Ricky Thomas Burks, Mats Anders Krister Luckman
  • Patent number: 10642384
    Abstract: In one example method, a computing device determines whether there is engagement of a first input device of the computing device and, in response to an engagement of the first input device, the computing device identifies, via a visual indication on a second input device of the computing device, a first zone that can be used with the first input device to operate the computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Tony Moon, Ricky Thomas Burks
  • Publication number: 20190377477
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to virtual reality/augmented reality signals. For example, a non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions executable by a processing resource to receive eye-tracking signals from a camera mounted on a display. The instructions can cause the processing resource to estimate a location on a display using the eye-tracking signals. The instructions can cause the processing resource to receive electroencephalographic (EEG) signals. The instructions can cause the processing resource to confirm the estimated location based on the eye-tracking signals and the EEG signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Brandon James Lee Haist, Alexander Wayne Clark, Ricky Thomas Burks
  • Patent number: 10452200
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to mitigation of unintended effects of inputs. In one example, mitigation of unintended effects of inputs includes monitoring a provided input to a touchpad included in an electronic device, comparing the provided input to a specific threshold set by the electronic device based on provided inputs to the touchpad, and mitigating an unintended effect of the provided input based on the comparison of the provided input to the specific threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Ricky Thomas Burks
  • Publication number: 20190056797
    Abstract: In one example, method, a computing device determines whether there is engagement of a first input device of the computing device and, in response to an engagement of the first input device, the computing device identifies, via a visual indication on a second input device of the computing device, a first zone that can be used with the first input device to operate the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Tony MOON, Ricky Thomas BURKS
  • Patent number: 9886108
    Abstract: Examples of a multi-region touchpad are disclosed. In one example implementation, a multi-region touchpad may include a multi-region touchpad sensor having a region and a secondary region to receive an input corresponding to a movement against the multi-region touchpad sensor and a touchpad controller. The touchpad controller may process the received input, and may transmit touch position indicative of the received input to a touchpad driver of a computing device communicatively coupled to the touchpad device. Further, the touchpad driver may cause an operating system of the computing device to treat a touch with a touch position beginning in the primary region and extending into the secondary region as a continuous touch. Similarly, the touchpad driver may cause the operating system to treat a touch with a touch position beginning in the secondary region as a navigational command to cause the operating system to perform a navigational function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stacy L Wolff, Ilchan Lee, Christine I Harper, Evan Joel Wilson, John P McCarthy, Rick (Ricky) Thomas Burks