Patents by Inventor Ryan Gordon Benhard

Ryan Gordon Benhard 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).

  • PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE DOCKING STATION
    Publication number: 20150177786
    Abstract: A universal docking station for portable electronic devices is disclosed. In some embodiments, the docking station may utilize a universal interface to communicatively couple a portable electronic device to one or more inputs, displays, and/or accessory devices. In some embodiments, the universal interface may be a high-speed and/or super-speed universal data interface. In further embodiments, the universal docking station may be configured to provide electrical power to a portable electronic device. By utilizing a universal data interface, the universal docking station may be utilized with any portable electronic device having the universal data interface regardless of the manufacturer of the portable electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Ryan Gordon Benhard, Ronald DeCamp
  • Portable electronic device docking station
    Patent number: 8990469
    Abstract: A universal docking station for portable electronic devices is disclosed. In some embodiments, the docking station may utilize a universal interface to communicatively couple a portable electronic device to one or more inputs, displays, and/or accessory devices. In some embodiments, the universal interface may be a high-speed and/or super-speed universal data interface. In further embodiments, the universal docking station may be configured to provide electrical power to a portable electronic device. By utilizing a universal data interface, the universal docking station may be utilized with any portable electronic device having the universal data interface regardless of the manufacturer of the portable electronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Targus Group International, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Gordon Benhard, Ronald DeCamp
  • PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE DOCKING STATION
    Publication number: 20120203949
    Abstract: A universal docking station for portable electronic devices is disclosed. In some embodiments, the docking station may utilize a universal interface to communicatively couple a portable electronic device to one or more inputs, displays, and/or accessory devices. In some embodiments, the universal interface may be a high-speed and/or super-speed universal data interface. In further embodiments, the universal docking station may be configured to provide electrical power to a portable electronic device. By utilizing a universal data interface, the universal docking station may be utilized with any portable electronic device having the universal data interface regardless of the manufacturer of the portable electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: TARGUS GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Gordon Benhard, Ronald DeCamp