Patents by Inventor Britt C. Ashcraft
Britt C. Ashcraft 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).
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Patent number: 9986337Abstract: Implementations disclosed herein relate to transmitting audio in a target space relative to an electronic device using a directional speaker and non-directional speaker. In one implementation, a directional speaker or non-directional speaker is selected to transmit audio based on a target space for the audio. The audio may then be transmitted from the selected speaker.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2017Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Britt C. Ashcraft, Eric Chen, Sandie Ning Ning Cheng
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Patent number: 9778694Abstract: In some examples, a docking system includes a base, a deck having an upper surface to contact a computing device resting upon the deck, wherein the deck includes apertures therethrough, and projections extending upwardly from a surface of the base. The docking system further includes resilient bias elements to bias the deck at a raised position at which the upper surface of the deck extends at or above a height of each of the projections, where the deck is linearly movable from the raised position to a lowered position at which the projections extend through the apertures, the deck being linearly movable without being pivotably coupled to the base.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Britt C. Ashcraft, Eric Chen, Craig T. Brown
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Patent number: 9733666Abstract: A computing device with a hinge coupled to a display component and to a base for the display component to reposition relative to the base, a first set of magnets at first locations of the display component and the base, and a second set of magnets at second locations of the display component and the base.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2012Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Gary J. Chvatal, Wen-Hua Ni, Kuan-Hsueh Lee, Eric Chen, Hui Leng Lim, Britt C. Ashcraft
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Publication number: 20170127185Abstract: Implementations disclosed herein relate to transmitting audio in a target space relative to an electronic device using a directional speaker and non-directional speaker. In one implementation, a directional speaker or non-directional speaker is selected to transmit audio based on a target space for the audio. The audio may then be transmitted from the selected speaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Britt C. Ashcraft, Eric Chen, Sandie Ning Ning Cheng
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Patent number: 9591402Abstract: Implementations disclosed herein relate to transmitting audio in a target space relative to an electronic device (100, 200) using a directional speaker (103, 106) and non-directional speaker (104, 207). In one implementation, a directional speaker (103, 106) or non-directional speaker (104, 207) is selected to transmit audio based on a target space for the audio. The audio may then be transmitted from the selected speaker.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2011Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Britt C. Ashcraft, Eric Chen, Sandie Ning Ning Cheng
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Patent number: 9575579Abstract: In some examples, a stylus holder comprises a connector to attach to a port of a computing device and create an electrical connection to the computing device port, and a fastener to attach a stylus to the holder and provide at least one of a data and power connection to the stylus. The fastener includes a first inductive element formed in an internal cavity area of the fastener, the first inductive element to inductive couple to a second inductive element of the stylus, the second inductive element longer than the first inductive element.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Britt C. Ashcraft, Ki Bok Song, Eric Chen
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Publication number: 20160342178Abstract: In some examples, a docking system includes a base, a deck having an upper surface to contact a computing device resting upon the deck, wherein the deck includes apertures therethrough, and projections extending upwardly from a surface of the base. The docking system further includes resilient bias elements to bias the deck at a raised position at which the upper surface of the deck extends at or above a height of each of the projections, where the deck is linearly movable from the raised position to a lowered position at which the projections extend through the apertures, the deck being linearly movable without being pivotably coupled to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Britt C. Ashcraft, Eric Chen, Craig T. Brown
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Patent number: 9489060Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a stylus extender. In one embodiment, an electronic device housing includes a stylus extender. The stylus extender may be attached to a door hinging from the electronic device housing for containing the stylus. The stylus extender may push the stylus forward when the door is opened.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2012Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Britt C Ashcraft, Eric Chen
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Patent number: 9442528Abstract: A docking system includes a base, a deck having an upper surface configured to contact a computing device resting upon the deck, wherein the upper surface includes at least one aperture therethrough, and projections extending upwardly from a surface of the base. The deck is movable along a plane that is inclined with respect to the surface of the base between a first position and a second position, the at least one aperture of the deck when in the first position being located away from the projections such that the deck conceals the projections, and the at least one aperture of the deck when in the second position exposing the projections to allow engagement of the projections with the computing device.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2016Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Britt C. Ashcraft, Eric Chen, Craig T. Brown
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Patent number: 9405322Abstract: An example computer device includes a keyboard body further including a keyboard deck and a keyboard. In addition, the computer device includes a display body further including a display, the display body being coupled to the keyboard body such that the computer device is foldable to a closed position. Further, the computer device includes a display protector attached to the keyboard body and disposed at the keyboard deck to protect the display by contact therewith. The display protector includes a plurality of separate, discrete portions, the plurality of portions extends along each side of the keyboard, and each of the plurality of portions contacts both the keyboard deck and the display when the computer device is in the closed position and a compressible load is applied to the computer device.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Britt C. Ashcraft, Eric Chen, Sandie Ning Ning Cheng
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Publication number: 20160202725Abstract: A docking system includes a base, a deck having an upper surface configured to contact a computing device resting upon the deck, wherein the upper surface includes at least one aperture therethrough, and projections extending upwardly from a surface of the base. The deck is movable along a plane that is inclined with respect to the surface of the base between a first position and a second position, the at least one aperture of the deck when in the first position being located away from the projections such that the deck conceals the projections, and the at least one aperture of the deck when in the second position exposing the projections to allow engagement of the projections with the computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Britt C. Ashcraft, Eric Chen, Craig T. Brown
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Patent number: 9389642Abstract: Examples provide mechanisms, methods, and systems for coupling a docking port of a computing device to a docking connector. In various examples, the docking connector includes a magnetic material to provide a mating force. The mating force may be utilized to extend the docking connector. Once extended, a release mechanism may be utilized to retract the docking connector.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2013Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Britt C. Ashcraft, Eric Chen, Ki Bok Song, Heesang Kil
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Publication number: 20160147316Abstract: In some examples, a stylus holder comprises a connector to attach to a port of a computing device and create an electrical connection to the computing device port, and a fastener to attach a stylus to the holder and provide at least one of a data and power connection to the stylus. The fastener includes a first inductive element formed in an internal cavity area of the fastener, the first inductive element to inductive couple to a second inductive element of the stylus, the second inductive element longer than the first inductive element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2016Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Britt C. Ashcraft, Ki Bok Song, Eric Chen
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Publication number: 20160139630Abstract: A docking system includes a base, a deck having an upper surface configured to contact a computing device resting upon the deck, wherein the upper surface includes at least one aperture therethrough, and projections extending upwardly from a surface of the base. The deck is movable along a plane that is inclined with respect to the surface of the base between a first position and a second position, the at least one aperture of the deck when in the first position being located away from the projections such that the deck conceals the projections, and the at least one aperture of the deck when in the second position exposing the projections to allow engagement of the projections with the computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2016Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Britt C. Ashcraft, Eric Chen, Craig T. Brown
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Patent number: 9329634Abstract: A docking system includes a base, a deck having an upper surface configured to contact a computing device resting upon the deck, wherein the upper surface includes at least one aperture therethrough, and projections extending upwardly from a surface of the base. The deck is movable along a plane that is inclined with respect to the surface of the base between a first position and a second position, the at least one aperture of the deck when in the first position being located away from the projections such that the deck conceals the projections, and the at least one aperture of the deck when in the second position exposing the projections to allow engagement of the projections with the computing device.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2016Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Britt C. Ashcraft, Eric Chen, Craig T. Brown
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Patent number: 9274558Abstract: A portable computing device dock has a deck movable between a raised position in which an upper surface of the deck extends at or above a height of projections such that no projections extend through and above the deck and a lowered position in which the projections extend through the upper surface of the deck.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2011Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Britt C. Ashcraft, Eric Chen, Craig T. Brown
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Patent number: 9268379Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a stylus and stylus holder for a computing device. According to one embodiment, the stylus holder includes a connector configured to attach to a port of the computing device for establishing an electrical connection therewith. The stylus holder further includes a fastener for facilitating attachment with the stylus while also providing at least one of data and power to said stylus.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Britt C Ashcraft, Ki Bok Song, Eric Chen
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Patent number: D838269Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2013Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Stacy L. Wolff, Kevin L. Massaro, Eric Chen, Ilchan Lee, Dimitre D. Mehandjiysky, Sandie N. Cheng, Aki Laine, Heesang Kil, Ki Bok Song, Britt C. Ashcraft, Michael J. Delpier, Marcus A. Hoggarth, Kyle R. Loughlin, David B. Sutton
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Patent number: D935454Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Liying Bi, ChuHsun Wu, Britt C. Ashcraft
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Patent number: D1022990Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Liying Bi, ChuHsun Wu, Britt C. Ashcraft