Patents by Inventor Charles D. Hood, III

Charles D. Hood, III 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: 9964993
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a primary integrated display platform and a secondary integrated display platform attached via a hinge, and including a passive cooling system, a dynamic thermal management system, and a processor. The information handling system further includes an application window locator system for determining a location of a software application display window running on the information handling system on the primary integrated display platform or the secondary integrated display platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: Travis C. North, Charles D. Hood, III, Lawrence E. Knepper, Deeder M. Aurongzeb, Jorge A. Abullarade
  • Patent number: 9875379
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing problems and disadvantages associated with providing a user-accessible card slot are provided. A removable card carrier a configured to mechanically interface an information handling system may include a body and a cover. The body may be adapted to hold a card. The cover may be movably coupled to the body such that exterior surfaces of the cover and the information handling system are substantially flush with each other when card carrier is disposed in the information handling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Charles D. Hood, III, David May
  • Patent number: 9690389
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium are disclosed for controlling a keyboard to provide automatic compensation for force variation in sensitivity over time for a force sensing keyboard. In certain embodiments, an information handling system includes a keyboard control system software which can automatically compensate for this variation in sensitivity over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventor: Charles D Hood, III
  • Publication number: 20170177034
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a primary integrated display platform and a secondary integrated display platform attached via a hinge, and including a passive cooling system, a dynamic thermal management system, and a processor. The information handling system further includes an application window locator system for determining a location of a software application display window running on the information handling system on the primary integrated display platform or the secondary integrated display platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: Travis C. North, Charles D. Hood, III, Lawrence E. Knepper, Deeder M. Aurongzeb, Jorge A. Abullarade
  • Patent number: 9658652
    Abstract: A convertible information handling system transitions to tablet and tablet stand configurations having a keyboard with a friction enhanced surface disposed against a support surface, the keyboard resisting movement of the information handling system relative to the support surface. For example, the keyboard has a rubberized plastic outer surface on non-moving keys to effectively increase the surface area of the keyboard in contact with the support surface. In one embodiment, the friction enhanced surface has its friction characteristics increased when proximate a support surface and decreased when distal a support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: David L. McClintock, Jason T. Franz, Justin C. Lyles, Charles D. Hood, III, Deeder M. Aurongzeb
  • Patent number: 9619008
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a primary integrated display platform and a secondary integrated display platform attached via a hinge, and including a passive cooling system, a dynamic thermal management system, and a processor. The information handling system further includes an application window locator system for determining a location of a software application display window running on the information handling system on the primary integrated display platform or the secondary integrated display platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: Travis C. North, Charles D. Hood, III, Lawrence E. Knepper, Deeder M. Aurongzeb, Jorge A. Abullarade
  • Patent number: 9588554
    Abstract: A thermoelectric cooler assembly comprises a cold plate, a first thermoelectric cooler, and a second thermoelectric cooler. The cold plate has a first side and a second side. The first thermoelectric cooler is in thermal communication with the first side of the cold plate, and the second thermoelectric cooler is in thermal communication with the second side of the cold plate. A heat exchanger assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: Charles D. Hood, III, Ioan Sauciuc, Mohammed Tantoush
  • Patent number: 9465455
    Abstract: An information handling system (IHS) input system includes an IHS having an IHS processor and an IHS display screen coupled to the IHS processor. A pen is configurable to provide an input to the IHS. The pen includes a power supply system, a pen tip, a pen processor coupled to the pen tip, a pen memory that includes instructions that, when executed by the pen processor, causes the pen processor to provide a wake engine, and a motion activated device that is coupled between the power supply system and the pen processor. The motion activated device is configured, in response to movement of the pen, to couple the power supply system to the pen processor such that the wake engine activates the pen tip to configure the pen tip to provide inputs to the IHS processor through the IHS display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Deeder M. Aurongzeb, Charles D. Hood, III
  • Publication number: 20160292467
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing problems and disadvantages associated with providing a user-accessible card slot are provided. A removable card carrier a configured to mechanically interface an information handling system may include a body and a cover. The body may be adapted to hold a card. The cover may be movably coupled to the body such that exterior surfaces of the cover and the information handling system are substantially flush with each other when card carrier is disposed in the information handling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Charles D. Hood, III, David May
  • Patent number: 9430000
    Abstract: An information handling system converts from a closed position to a tablet position by rotating a lid with a display 360 degrees about a hinge having synchronized and continuous motion. The hinge has first and second axles held in a spaced and substantially parallel orientation by a support. A flexible compressive member translates motion of each axle to the other to provide fluid movement of the lid relative to the housing. For instance, ball bearings disposed in guide formed in the support translate rotational motion between a first and second axles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Charles D. Hood, III, Chiu-Jung Tsen
  • Patent number: 9396365
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing problems and disadvantages associated with providing a user-accessible card slot are provided. A removable card carrier a configured to mechanically interface an information handling system may include a body and a cover. The body may be adapted to hold a card. The cover may be movably coupled to the body such that exterior surfaces of the cover and the information handling system are substantially flush with each other when card carrier is disposed in the information handling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Charles D. Hood, III, David May
  • Patent number: 9268479
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a touch screen, a motion sensor, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive inputs from the touch screen, receive signals from the motion sensor, determine a correlation between the inputs from the touch screen and signals from the motion sensor, and perform an action in response to the correlation. The inputs from the touch screen correspond to a touch contact with the touch screen, and the signals from the motion sensor corresponding to a touch impact to the touch screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: Roy W. Stedman, Charles D. Hood, III
  • Publication number: 20160048363
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a primary integrated display platform and a secondary integrated display platform attached via a hinge, and including a passive cooling system, a dynamic thermal management system, and a processor. The information handling system further includes an application window locator system for determining a location of a software application display window running on the information handling system on the primary integrated display platform or the secondary integrated display platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Travis C. North, Charles D. Hood, III, Lawrence E. Knepper, Deeder M. Aurongzeb, Jorge A. Abullarade
  • Patent number: 9261918
    Abstract: Low profile portable information handling systems rotationally couple a lid and chassis portion with a dual axis hinge that couples at one axis with an extension and countersink engagement to enhance system strength. For example, a conical boss in a lid support frame extends into a countersink formed in a hinge axis and includes threads to accept a screw inserted from the hinge axis into the conical boss. The conical boss inner diameter extends the space available for placement of threads to engage a screw to provide enhanced coupling strength between the hinge axis and lid support frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Jason T. Franz, Charles D. Hood, III, Deeder M. Aurongzeb, Chiu-Jung Tsen
  • Publication number: 20150309540
    Abstract: Low profile portable information handling systems rotationally couple a lid and chassis portion with a dual axis hinge that couples at one axis with an extension and countersink engagement to enhance system strength. For example, a conical boss in a lid support frame extends into a countersink formed in a hinge axis and includes threads to accept a screw inserted from the hinge axis into the conical boss. The conical boss inner diameter extends the space available for placement of threads to engage a screw to provide enhanced coupling strength between the hinge axis and lid support frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Jason T. Franz, Charles D. Hood, III, Deeder M. Aurongzeb, Chiu-Jung Tsen
  • Publication number: 20150205331
    Abstract: A convertible information handling system transitions to tablet and tablet stand configurations having a keyboard with a friction enhanced surface disposed against a support surface, the keyboard resisting movement of the information handling system relative to the support surface. For example, the keyboard has a rubberized plastic outer surface on non-moving keys to effectively increase the surface area of the keyboard in contact with the support surface. In one embodiment, the friction enhanced surface has its friction characteristics increased when proximate a support surface and decreased when distal a support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: David L. McClintock, Jason T. Franz, Justin C. Lyles, Charles D. Hood, III, Deeder M. Aurongzeb
  • Publication number: 20150185879
    Abstract: An information handling system (IHS) input system includes an IHS having an IHS processor and an IHS display screen coupled to the IHS processor. A pen is configurable to provide an input to the IHS. The pen includes a power supply system, a pen tip, a pen processor coupled to the pen tip, a pen memory that includes instructions that, when executed by the pen processor, causes the pen processor to provide a wake engine, and a motion activated device that is coupled between the power supply system and the pen processor. The motion activated device is configured, in response to movement of the pen, to couple the power supply system to the pen processor such that the wake engine activates the pen tip to configure the pen tip to provide inputs to the IHS processor through the IHS display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Deeder M. Aurongzeb, Charles D. Hood, III
  • Publication number: 20150077341
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium are disclosed for controlling a keyboard to provide automatic compensation for force variation in sensitivity over time for a force sensing keyboard. In certain embodiments, an information handling system includes a keyboard control system software which can automatically compensate for this variation in sensitivity over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventor: Charles D. Hood, III
  • Publication number: 20150016040
    Abstract: An information handling system converts from a closed position to a tablet position by rotating a lid with a display 360 degrees about a hinge having synchronized and continuous motion. The hinge has first and second axles held in a spaced and substantially parallel orientation by a support. A flexible compressive member translates motion of each axle to the other to provide fluid movement of the lid relative to the housing. For instance, ball bearings disposed in guide formed in the support translate rotational motion between a first and second axles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Charles D. Hood, III, Chiu-Jung Tsen
  • Patent number: 8564959
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing problems and disadvantages associated with attaching portions of equipment chassis to the remainder of the equipment are provided. An information handling system may include a housing, a cover configured to at least partially enclose the housing, and an engagement assembly fixedly coupled to the housing. The cover may include an open slot having an opening and a projection. The may have a bearing movable relative to the housing, the bearing configured, when moved, to pass through the opening to engage with the projection to couple the cover to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Charles D. Hood, III, Matthew McGowan