Patents by Inventor Daniel I Croft

Daniel I Croft 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: 9291756
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a filter (100). In one embodiment, the filter includes a pattern (120). The pattern may reflect or fluoresce non-visible light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel I. Croft, Barry T Phillips, Brad Benson, Cary G Addington, Angus Wu, Stephan R Clark, Guy Adams, James Stasiak
  • Publication number: 20130334441
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a filter (100). In one embodiment, the filter includes a pattern (120). The pattern may reflect or fluoresce non-visible light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Daniel I. Croft, Bany T. Phillips, Brad Benson, Cary G. Addington, Angus Wu, Stephan R. Clark, Guy Adams
  • Patent number: 6931259
    Abstract: The present invention is an integrated system on a chip that combines wireless, graphics, and multimedia. The graphics and multimedia features may be programmed by the end user while restricting programmability of the wireless features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Agilnet Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura E Simmons, James Daren Bledsoe, Daniel I Croft, Patrick A. McKinley, Gregory Frank Carlson, Ignacio Jose Perez, Paul Anthony Chenard, Raymond Jensen Hasler, Shelly Rose Reasoner, Todd Alan McClelland, Thomas P. Bruch
  • Patent number: 6556435
    Abstract: A height adjustable docking station and a mobile computing device for use therewith. The docking station includes a structure for receiving the screen of a mobile computing device. This structure is coupled to a docking station body in such a manner that the height and viewing angle of the screen of a mobile computing device mounted in the structure can be adjusted. A mobile computing device with a flip around screen and a port configured for docking when the screen is flipped around is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Jacques H Helot, Daniel I Croft, David A Williams
  • Publication number: 20030064747
    Abstract: The present invention is an integrated system on a chip that combines wireless, graphics, and multimedia. The graphics and multimedia features may be programmed by the end user while restricting programmability of the wireless features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Laura E. Simmons, James Daren Bledsoe, Daniel I. Croft, Patrick A. McKinley, Gregory Frank Carlson, Ignacio Jose Perez, Paul Anthony Chenard, Raymond Jensen Hasler, Shelly Rose Reasoner, Todd Alan McClelland, Thomas P. Bruch
  • Patent number: 6185096
    Abstract: A height adjustable docking station and a mobile computing device for use therewith. The docking station includes a structure for receiving the screen of a mobile computing device. This structure is coupled to a docking station body in such a manner that the height and viewing angle of the screen of a mobile computing device mounted in the structure can be adjusted. A mobile computing device with a flip around screen and a port configured for docking when the screen is flipped around is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Jacques H Helot, Daniel I Croft, David A Williams
  • Patent number: 6072695
    Abstract: A manually activated docking station that readily receives a generally horizontally inserted mobile computing device. Movement of a manual activation member causes engagement fingers to positively engage a mobile computing device and pull the port of the computing device onto the port of the docking station. Also disclosed are a unique locking method that impedes movement of the manual activation member and an uninterrupted power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Gerald W. Steiger, Ralph W. Kinser, Jacques H. Helot, Daniel I. Croft, Richard Hollon, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5864708
    Abstract: A docking station for a portable computer includes a wireless transceiver for wireless communication with the portable computer. The docking station also includes a plurality of ports. Each port includes a physical connector for connection to, for example, one or more peripheral devices, a network or a monitor. A translation manager within the docking station manages translation of information transferred between the wireless transceiver and the plurality of ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Inventors: Daniel I. Croft, Gregory J. May, Randy W. Hergett, Charles S. Stephens
  • Patent number: 5768096
    Abstract: A composite display is provided having display panels which move into and out of a viewing position. While in the viewing position the display panels form a concatenated display screen. The display panels are stored within a display housing with respective viewing areas being at least partially overlapped to reduce storage space. The display panels automatically move out of the storage position into the viewing position in a notebook computer configuration when opening the computer. Similarly, the display panels automatically move into the storage position when closing the computer. The display unit includes a post. A system unit includes a cam. The cam defines a track within which the post moves. While the display unit rotates from the closed position to the open position the post moves along the track causing a display to move into its viewing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: David A. Williams, Daniel I. Croft, Stephen J. Brown, Jacques H. Helot