Patents Assigned to Targus International LLC
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Patent number: 11966520Abstract: Computer mice for ambidextrous use are disclosed. An example mouse includes a based and a cover. The base may mount one or more electronic devices for sensing. The cover may be coupled to the base in a first orientation relative to the base in a first mode, may be detached from the base, and may be coupled to the base in a second orientation reverse to the first orientation in a second mode.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Targus International LLCInventors: Ben Spyrison, Jonny Yuan, Daniel Ballou, Joven De La Vega
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Patent number: 11857043Abstract: A case for a portable electronic device (PED) is disclosed. The case includes a body having an interior surface configured to accept a PED and an exterior surface to be exposed to outside forces. A back vent that permits the transfer heat away from the PED and to the environment presents through the body of the case. A cushioning member is placed at or near the back vent on the interior surface of the case and may substantially or completely surround the back vent. When a PED is placed within the case, the fit of the PED and the case causes the cushioning member to press against the PED in order to create a cushion for the PED in the event of an outside force being applied to the case. The case may include a screen protector within a frame that attaches to the body.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventor: Jonny Yuan
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Patent number: 11818504Abstract: A conferencing device includes a power supply, a processor, a video out module, and a USB hub in communication with the processor and drawing power from the power supply. The conferencing device is configured to provide power from the power supply to an external host device in communication with the USB hub, receive control signals and video data from the external host device, and place video data from the external host device at a video out port of the conferencing device. Embodiments herein discuss the switching between and/or simultaneous presentation of video data for placement at the video out port as between two or more external host devices connected to the conferencing device based on the control signals sent from the external host devices. The conferencing device may be connected to another conferencing device to create a single logical conferencing device that can handle an expanded number of external host devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Ronald Decamp, II, Man Cheung Dan Tsang, Nicholas Anthony Markovsky
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Patent number: 11747375Abstract: A power monitoring device (PMD) can perform real-time remote managing, status reporting and analysis on the health/condition of equipment connected to the PMD. For example, a PMD provides data such as whether the equipment connected is idling, fully operating, malfunctioning, etc. The PMD can turn the power on/off, trigger system alert, and perform time-delayed or special profile programming to manage and monitor equipment usage. A power signature identification capability can identify what equipment such as monitor, laptop, lighting equipment, etc., are being connected. A configuration can be used by the power management device based at least in part on the waveform information (e.g., device model, activity status, etc.). Real-time diagnosis and collection of energy consumption and usage pattern can be aggregated for planning and management. Asset management can be enabled by discovering which models of devices are active and connected to a predetermined power management device.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignees: Targus International LLCInventors: Ronald DeCamp, Dan Tsang, David Kai Bong Mak, Paul Dale, Jay Turner
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Patent number: 11740657Abstract: Display and docking apparatuses for portable electronic devices are disclosed. A display apparatus includes a portable electronic device assembly and a docking stand assembly. A portable electronic device assembly includes a portable electronic device (PED) and a case. A docking stand assembly includes a docking tray to removably attach to the PED assembly, a base, a hinge connecting the docking tray and the base and to allow the docking tray to pivot relative to the base, and a cable attached to a first interface and a second interface. The cable is to travel through at least a portion of the docking stand assembly with the first interface located at the base of the docking stand assembly and the second interface available at (or integrated into) the docking tray. The base may be divided into one or more removeable modules, each module providing additional functionality to the display apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Benjamin Nolan Spyrison, Alex Robert Cabunoc, Jonny Yuan, Mark Jonathan Twitchett
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Patent number: 11614776Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein disclose the use of docking stations with docking station receptacles of display apparatuses and docking stand assemblies. A docking station placed in a docking station receptacle of a display apparatus may connect to a host device and transport power and/or data as between the docking station, the host device, the display apparatus, and any external object(s). A docking station placed in a docking station receptacle of a docking stand assembly that includes a docking tray configured to interface with a portable electronic device (PED) may transport power and/or data as between the docking station, the PED, and any external objects via a power and data delivery pathway within the docking stand assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Ronald DeCamp, Man Cheung Dan Tsang, Nicholas Anthony Markovsky
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Patent number: 11567537Abstract: A hybrid docking station determines whether native video data exists and can be passed through to a video port or whether a virtual video processor should be activated to provide virtual video data to a video port. For example, a laptop is connected to a hybrid docking station using a USB™ 3.0 connection. The hybrid docking station recognizes that the USB™ 3.0 connection includes a native video data and passes the native video data to a DisplayPort™. By avoiding activating a virtualized video processor and using native video data, the laptop avoids installing software to communicate with the virtualized video processor and communicates with one or more displays using a native video channel. By avoiding installing software, it simplifies IT's and user's usage and experience with universal docking station.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Targus International LLCInventors: Ronald DeCamp, Dan Tsang
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Patent number: 11470934Abstract: A case for a portable electronic device (PED) is disclosed. The case includes a body having an interior surface configured to accept a PED and an exterior surface to be exposed to outside forces. A back vent that permits the transfer heat away from the PED and to the environment presents through the body of the case. A cushioning member is placed at or near the back vent on the interior surface of the case and may substantially or completely surround the back vent. When a PED is placed within the case, the fit of the PED and the case causes the cushioning member to press against the PED in order to create a cushion for the PED in the event of an outside force being applied to the case. The case may include a screen protector within a frame that attaches to the body.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventor: Jonny Yuan
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Patent number: 11405588Abstract: A conferencing device includes a power supply, a processor, a video out module, and a USB hub in communication with the processor and drawing power from the power supply. The conferencing device is configured to provide power from the power supply to an external host device in communication with the USB hub, receive control signals and video data from the external host device, and place video data from the external host device at a video out port of the conferencing device. Embodiments herein discuss the switching between and/or simultaneous presentation of video data for placement at the video out port as between two or more external host devices connected to the conferencing device based on the control signals sent from the external host devices. The conferencing device may be connected to another conferencing device to create a single logical conferencing device that can handle an expanded number of external host devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Ronald Decamp, II, Man Cheung Dan Tsang, Nicholas Anthony Markovsky
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Patent number: 11231448Abstract: A power monitoring device (PMD) can perform real-time remote managing, status reporting and analysis on the health/condition of equipment connected to the PMD. For example, a PMD provides data such as whether the equipment connected is idling, fully operating, malfunctioning, etc. The PMD can turn the power on/off, trigger system alert, and perform time-delayed or special profile programming to manage and monitor equipment usage. A power signature identification capability can identify what equipment such as monitor, laptop, lighting equipment, etc., are being connected. A configuration can be used by the power management device based at least in part on the waveform information (e.g., device model, activity status, etc.). Real-time diagnosis and collection of energy consumption and usage pattern can be aggregated for planning and management. Asset management can be enabled by discovering which models of devices are active and connected to a predetermined power management device.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignees: Targus International LLC, Targus Group (UK) LTDInventors: Ronald DeCamp, Dan Tsang, David Kai Bong Mak, Paul Dale, Jay Turner
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Patent number: 11133687Abstract: Wireless charging holsters for portable electronic devices (PEDs) are disclosed. A wireless charging holster may include a wireless charger and a holster frame. The holster frame may include a receptacle to integrate the wireless charger within the frame. The wireless charging holster may accept a PED in the proper positioning relative to the wireless charger to charge a battery of the PED without physically obstructing a space between a surface of the wireless charger and the PED.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Benjamin Nolan Spyrison, Alex Robert Cabunoc, Jonny Yuan
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Patent number: 11039105Abstract: A conferencing device includes a power supply, a processor, a video out module, and a USB hub in communication with the processor and drawing power from the power supply. The conferencing device is configured to provide power from the power supply to an external host device in communication with the USB hub, receive control signals and video data from the external host device, and place video data from the external host device at a video out port of the conferencing device. Embodiments herein discuss the switching between and/or simultaneous presentation of video data for placement at the video out port as between two or more external host devices connected to the conferencing device based on the control signals sent from the external host devices. The conferencing device may be connected to another conferencing device to create a single logical conferencing device that can handle an expanded number of external host devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2020Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Targus International LLCInventors: Ronald DeCamp, II, Man Cheung Dan Tsang, Nicholas Anthony Markovsky
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Patent number: 11023008Abstract: A hybrid docking station determines whether native video data exists and can be passed through to a video port or whether a virtual video processor should be activated to provide virtual video data to a video port. For example, a laptop is connected to a hybrid docking station using a USB™ 3.0 connection. The hybrid docking station recognizes that the USB™ 3.0 connection includes a native video data and passes the native video data to a DisplayPort™. By avoiding activating a virtualized video processor and using native video data, the laptop avoids installing software to communicate with the virtualized video processor and communicates with one or more displays using a native video channel. By avoiding installing software, it simplifies IT's and user's usage and experience with universal docking station.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2020Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Ronald DeCamp, Dan Tsang
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Patent number: 11017334Abstract: Systems for managing a workspace are disclosed. A system to manage a workspace includes a plurality of docking stations located at corresponding workstations. Each docking station is configured to provide a network connection and power to a computer device at a corresponding workstation. Each docking station of the plurality of docking stations includes a power input and a network interface to communicate with a network. The system also includes a system computer including a system network interface to communicate with each docking station of the plurality of docking stations via the network.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Ronald Decamp, Man Cheung Dan Tsang, Nicholas Anthony Markovsky
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Patent number: 10754375Abstract: According to various embodiments, a display cover of an electronic display includes a cover configured to extend over the electronic display, a webcam aperture extending through the cover and configured to enable a webcam to view through the cover, and a webcam cover to be manipulated between a closed position wherein the webcam cover substantially obstructs the webcam aperture and an open position wherein the webcam cover does not substantially obstruct the webcam aperture.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventor: Geoffrey Howard Wickett
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Patent number: 10705566Abstract: A hybrid docking station determines whether native video data exists and can be passed through to a video port or whether a virtual video processor should be activated to provide virtual video data to a video port. For example, a laptop is connected to a hybrid docking station using a USB™ 3.0 connection. The hybrid docking station recognizes that the USB™ 3.0 connection includes a native video data and passes the native video data to a DisplayPort™. By avoiding activating a virtualized video processor and using native video data, the laptop avoids installing software to communicate with the virtualized video processor and communicates with one or more displays using a native video channel. By avoiding installing software, it simplifies IT's and user's usage and experience with universal docking station.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2016Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Ronald DeCamp, Dan Tsang
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Patent number: 10663498Abstract: A power monitoring device (PMD) can perform real-time remote managing, status reporting and analysis on the health/condition of equipment connected to the PMD. For example, a PMD provides data such as whether the equipment connected is idling, fully operating, malfunctioning, etc. The PMD can turn the power on/off, trigger system alert, and perform time-delayed or special profile programming to manage and monitor equipment usage. A power signature identification capability can identify what equipment such as monitor, laptop, lighting equipment, etc., are being connected. A configuration can be used by the power management device based at least in part on the waveform information (e.g., device model, activity status, etc.). Real-time diagnosis and collection of energy consumption and usage pattern can be aggregated for planning and management. Asset management can be enabled by discovering which models of devices are active and connected to a predetermined power management device.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignees: Targus International LLC, Targus Group (UK) LTDInventors: Ronald Decamp, Dan Tsang, David Kai Bong Mak, Paul Dale, Jay Turner
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Patent number: 10578657Abstract: A power monitoring device (PMD) can perform real-time remote managing, status reporting and analysis on the health/condition of equipment connected to the PMD. For example, a PMD provides data such as whether the equipment connected is idling, fully operating, malfunctioning, etc. The PMD can turn the power on/off, trigger system alert, and perform time-delayed or special profile programming to manage and monitor equipment usage. A power signature identification capability can identify what equipment such as monitor, laptop, lighting equipment, etc., are being connected. A configuration can be used by the power management device based at least in part on the waveform information (e.g., device model, activity status, etc.). Real-time diagnosis and collection of energy consumption and usage pattern can be aggregated for planning and management. Asset management can be enabled by discovering which models of devices are active and connected to a predetermined power management device.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Targus International LLCInventors: Ronald Decamp, Dan Tsang, David Kai Bong Mak, Paul Dale, Jay Turner
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Patent number: 9904323Abstract: Adapters and related systems and methods are disclosed. An adapter includes a power input, a data interface, and a universal non-proprietary data and power interface. The adapter is configured to relay communications between a portable electronic device communicatively coupled to the universal non-proprietary data and power interface and a docking station communicatively coupled to the data interface, and provide power to the electronic device through the universal non-proprietary data and power interface. A system includes the adapter. A method includes transmitting power to the portable electronic device through the universal non-proprietary data and power interface, and relaying data communications between the portable electronic device and the docking station through the universal non-proprietary data and power interface.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventor: Ronald DeCamp
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Patent number: D936969Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Jungeun Rebecca Lee, Jonny Yuan, Alex Robert Cabunoc, Benjamin Nolan Spyrison