Patents by Inventor Derek KANAS

Derek KANAS 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: 11714501
    Abstract: An example digital pen holder can include a fastener to attach a digital pen to the digital pen holder, an integrated pen tip storage, and an integrated pen tip extractor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Charles J. Stancil, Derek Kanas
  • Publication number: 20230110091
    Abstract: In an example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a method for controlling actuation of switches associated with a touchpad of a computing device may include detecting touch in a first zone of the touchpad, deactivating a first locking assembly of the first zone to enable actuation of a first switch associated with the first zone, upon a first depression of the touchpad in the first zone, and activating a second locking assembly of a second zone of the touchpad, separate from the first zone, wherein activation of the second locking assembly is to disable actuation of a second switch associated with the second zone, upon the first depression of the touchpad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Derek Kanas, Tony Moon, Hung-Sung Pan
  • Publication number: 20220197335
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a computing device with an attachment mechanism to secure a stylus pen. An example device includes a slot disposed in an outer surface of the enclosure of the computing device and a spool disposed inside the enclosure adjacent to the slot. The device also includes a band disposed adjacent to the slot and attached, at a first end, to the spool. The band is configured to be extracted through the slot and wrapped around a stylus pen operable with the computing device. The band is further configured to retract within the slot and wrap around the spool when not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Derek Kanas, Chan-Woo Park
  • Publication number: 20220147159
    Abstract: An example digital pen holder can include a fastener to attach a digital pen to the digital pen holder, an integrated pen tip storage, and an integrated pen tip extractor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Charles J. Stancil, Derek Kanas
  • Patent number: 11320916
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to pen holding devices. In an example, a pen holding device can comprise a connector coupled to a receiver to couple the pen holding device to an electronic device, and the receiver including a magnet and a pen clip holder, the receiver to couple a pen via the magnet and the pen clip holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chan Woo Park, Paul Roberto Lalinde, Derek Kanas
  • Publication number: 20220083097
    Abstract: In an example, a device accessory may include a body and an attachment slot. The attachment slot may extend into the body. The attachment slot may receive an accessory tab attached to an electronic device. The attachment slot may receive the accessory tab within the attachment slot so as to removably engage with the accessory tab. The body may be retained on to the accessory tab when the attachment slot is engaged with the accessory tab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Derek Kanas, Chan Woo Park
  • Patent number: 11256159
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide a computing device. As an example, the computing device includes a camera comprising a lens, and a housing comprising an opening extending through the housing, wherein the opening is to accommodate the lens. The housing further includes a shutter to selectively obscure the opening, and a mechanical trigger, upon receiving an electrical signal, to move the shutter to obscure the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Alexander Wayne Clark, Derek Kanas, King Sui Kei, Peter Siyuan Zhang
  • Patent number: 11216042
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide a computing device. One example computing device includes a first member including a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, and a second member including a third surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface, wherein the second member is rotatably connected to the first member. The computing device includes a kickstand rotatably connected to the fourth surface of the second member at a first end of the kickstand. The computing device includes magnetic members to magnetically couple the second surface of the first member with a second end of the kickstand opposite the first end of the kickstand. As an example, when the computing device is to change from a first operation mode to a second operation mode, the kickstand is to move along the second surface of the first member via the magnetic coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Derek Kanas, Chan Park, Tony Moon
  • Patent number: 11215902
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to ferromagnetic covers. For instance, in an example housing can include a bezel including first opening extending through a recess included in the bezel, a first magnet and a second magnet in an internal volume of the housing, and a ferromagnetic cover disposed in the recess and magnetically coupled to the first magnet and the second magnet, where the ferromagnetic cover includes a second opening to obscure a viewing portion of the first opening with the continuous portion when the ferromagnetic cover is positioned adjacent to a first side surface of the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Derek Kanas, Tony Moon, Chan-Woo Park
  • Patent number: 11143936
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide a cover for obscuring an opening found on a housing of a computing device. As an example, the housing includes a bezel that includes the opening extending through the bezel. The cover includes a pin disposed on a first end of the cover, wherein the pin is insertable into a hole along the bezel. The housing includes features to swivel a second end of the cover opposite the first end in either a first or second position. In the first position, the second end is to obscure a viewing portion of the opening, and in the second position, the second end is to expose the viewing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Derek Kanas, Chan-Woo Park
  • Patent number: 11112676
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide a shutter for obscuring a viewing portion of an opening found on a housing of a computing device. As an example, the housing includes a bezel that includes the opening extending through the bezel. The housing includes a slider deployable from within the housing, and the shutter is to selectively obscure the viewing portion when the slider is to deploy from within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Derek Kanas
  • Patent number: 11068081
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide a digital pen for a computing device. As an example, the digital pen includes a barrel and a clip coupled to the barrel via a spring, wherein the clip is movable within the barrel in a direction opposite a force provided by the spring. The digital pen includes a first set of magnetic members to magnetically couple with a second set of magnetic members of the computing device, when the first and second sets of magnetic members are brought within proximity of each other. The digital pen includes a lever arm disposed within the barrel and comprising a wedge along an end of the lever arm. As an example, the wedge is to frictionally engage a retractable part of the computing device and an interior panel of the barrel, when the first and second sets of magnetic members are to magnetically couple with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Derek Kanas, Tony Moon, Chan Park
  • Publication number: 20210208478
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide a cover for obscuring an opening found on a housing of a computing device. As an example, the housing includes a bezel that includes the opening extending through the bezel. The cover includes a pin disposed on a first end of the cover, wherein the pin is insertable into a hole along the bezel. The housing includes features to swivel a second end of the cover opposite the first end in either a first or second position. In the first position, the second end is to obscure a viewing portion of the opening, and in the second position, the second end is to expose the viewing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Derek KANAS, Chan-Woo PARK
  • Publication number: 20210208479
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide a computing device. As an example, the computing device includes a camera comprising a lens, and a housing comprising an opening extending through the housing, wherein the opening is to accommodate the lens. The housing further includes a shutter to selectively obscure the opening, and a mechanical trigger, upon receiving an electrical signal, to move the shutter to obscure the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Alexander Wayne Clark, Derek Kanas, King Sui Kei, Peter Siyuan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20210200341
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to movable pen caps. In an example, an active electrostatic stylus (AES) includes a housing, a pen tip coupled to a sensor, and an integrated pen cap coupled to the housing. The pen cap is movable between a first locked position and a second distal position to enclose the pen tip in an internal volume of the integrated pen cap when the pen cap is located at the second distal position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Derek KANAS, Steven Lee TALIAFERRO
  • Publication number: 20210200339
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide a digital pen for a computing device. As an example, the digital pen includes a barrel and a clip coupled to the barrel via a spring, wherein the clip is movable within the barrel in a direction opposite a force provided by the spring. The digital pen includes a first set of magnetic members to magnetically couple with a second set of magnetic members of the computing device, when the first and second sets of magnetic members are brought within proximity of each other. The digital pen includes a lever arm disposed within the barrel and comprising a wedge along an end of the lever arm. As an example, the wedge is to frictionally engage a retractable part of the computing device and an interior panel of the barrel, when the first and second sets of magnetic members are to magnetically couple with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Derek KANAS, Tony MOON, Chan PARK
  • Publication number: 20210200343
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide a digital pen for a computing device. As an example, the digital pen includes a barrel and an assembly coupled to the barrel. The assembly includes a tip along a first end of the assembly, a structure along a second end of the assembly opposite from the first end, and a shaft coupling the tip and the structure to each other. The shaft is disposed in an opening of the assembly, the opening including a pivot point to transfer a force to be applied at the tip to a reactionary force at the structure. The digital pen includes material with an array of force sensors that the structure is to move along. Based on a location of force sensors from the array that is to receive the reactionary force from the structure, a tilt angle is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Charles J. STANCIL, Derek KANAS
  • Publication number: 20210200061
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to ferromagnetic covers. For instance, in an example housing can include a bezel including first opening extending through a recess included in the bezel, a first magnet and a second magnet in an internal volume of the housing, and a ferromagnetic cover disposed in the recess and magnetically coupled to the first magnet and the second magnet, where the ferromagnetic cover includes a second opening to obscure a viewing portion of the first opening with the continuous portion when the ferromagnetic cover is positioned adjacent to a first side surface of the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Derek KANAS, Tony MOON, Chan-Woo PARK
  • Publication number: 20210181793
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide a computing device. One example computing device includes a first member including a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, and a second member including a third surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface, wherein the second member is rotatably connected to the first member. The computing device includes a kickstand rotatably connected to the fourth surface of the second member at a first end of the kickstand. The computing device includes magnetic members to magnetically couple the second surface of the first member with a second end of the kickstand opposite the first end of the kickstand. As an example, when the computing device is to change from a first operation mode to a second operation mode, the kickstand is to move along the second surface of the first member via the magnetic coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Derek KANAS, Chan PARK, Tony MOON
  • Patent number: 11036264
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide a computing device. One example computing device includes a heat generating component disposed within the computing device, and shape memory material (SMM) that adjusts a clearance below a bottom surface of the computing device according to a temperature of the heat generating component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Baosheng Zhang, Derek Kanas, Chan Park, Andrew Elsey