Patents by Inventor Earl Moore

Earl Moore 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).

  • Publication number: 20190171257
    Abstract: An example mounting assembly is provided herein. The mounting assembly includes a first cage, a second cage, a rail member, a rigid cable member, a latch member, and a lock mechanism. The rail member to move the first cage and the second cage between an installed position, an access position, and a transitional position. The rigid cable member to move with the first cage and the second cage along the rail member. The latch member to retain the first cage and the second cage in the installed position. The lock mechanism to hold the second cage in the access position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Earl Moore, Vincent Nguyen
  • Patent number: 8614885
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed that is adapted to reside in a bay of an electronic device having an interface adapted to engage a suitable structure. In an embodiment, the apparatus lacks the suitable connector to engage the device bay interface. Alternatively, the apparatus is adapted to reside in the bay of the electronic device and is configured to couple to only a portion of an electrical interface in the device bay such that the apparatus is charged when it resides in the device bay. In an additional embodiment, a game controller comprises first and second portions comprising respective interfaces and a hinge configured to enable the portions to move with respect to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark Solomon, Earl Moore, Jonathan R. Harris, Paul J. Doczy, Ronnie Anderson, Brett Faulk, L. Joy Griebenow
  • Publication number: 20130235260
    Abstract: An electronic device display comprising an outer housing to surround a display screen, a button disposed on the outer housing, and a lens disposed on the button to allow light to enter the interior of the outer housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventors: Rahul Lakdawala, Earl Moore, Mark Ruch
  • Publication number: 20120062177
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed that is adapted to reside in a bay of an electronic device having an interface adapted to engage a suitable structure. In an embodiment, the apparatus lacks the suitable connector to engage the device bay interface. Alternatively, the apparatus is adapted to reside in the bay of the electronic device and is configured to couple to only a portion of an electrical interface in the device bay such that the apparatus is charged when it resides in the device bay. In an additional embodiment, a game controller comprises first and second portions comprising respective interfaces and a hinge configured to enable the portions to move with respect to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Mark Solomon, Earl Moore, Jonathan R. Harris, Paul J. Doczy, Ronnie Anderson, Brett Faulk, L. Joy Griebenow
  • Publication number: 20110273832
    Abstract: An access door for a mobile computing system. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are systems comprising a chassis of a computing system, a peripheral device mounted within the chassis, an access door that at least partially defines a surface of the chassis, the access door has a first orientation that at least partially hides the peripheral device, and a second orientation that exposes at least a portion of the peripheral device, and a communication port on the access door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Paul J. Doczy, Earl Moore
  • Patent number: 7983036
    Abstract: A computer comprises an upper housing, a lower housing, and a flexible sheet disposed between the housings. The sheet covers and area of least one of the housings. The sheet comprises an outer skirt that fits within a receiving portion in at least one of the housings thereby forming a seal around an edge of the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark Ruch, Earl Moore, Paul Doczy
  • Patent number: 7755891
    Abstract: A notebook computer comprises a base casing, a display casing hingeably coupled to the base casing, and a plurality of support members disposed in each of said base casing and said display casing around a perimeter of the casings. When the display casing is closed, the support members in the display casing align with the support members in the support members in the base casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Steve Homer, Earl Moore, Ken Reddix, Keith Sauer
  • Patent number: 7675745
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a bay for receiving a storage container that stores removable objects. The bay has an interface therein. A mouse is adapted to reside in the bay when the storage container is removed and to connect to the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Walter James Rankins, Earl Moore, Steven S. Homer
  • Publication number: 20090189858
    Abstract: In at least some embodiments, a computer system includes a processor. The computer system also includes a light source. The light source provides a structured light pattern. The computer system also includes a camera coupled to the processor. The camera captures images of the structured light pattern. The processor receives images of the structured light pattern from the camera and identifies a user gesture based on distortions to the structured light pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Jeff Lev, Earl Moore, Jeff Parker
  • Publication number: 20090190305
    Abstract: A notebook computer comprises a base casing, a display casing hingeably coupled to the base casing, and a plurality of support members disposed in each of said base casing and said display casing around a perimeter of the casings. When the display casing is closed, the support members in the display casing align with the support members in the support members in the base casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Steve Homer, Earl Moore, Ken Reddix, Keith Sauer
  • Publication number: 20090190294
    Abstract: A computer comprises an upper housing, a lower housing, and a flexible sheet disposed between the housings. The sheet covers an area of least one of the housings. The sheet comprises an outer skirt that fits within a receiving portion in at least one of the housings thereby forming a seal around an edge of the computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Mark Ruch, Earl Moore, Paul Doczy
  • Patent number: 7436655
    Abstract: A computing device comprises a base, a lid, and a hinge structure coupling the base and the lid. The hinge structure has a variable height operable to enable the lid to close over at least one removable center module disposed on and coupled to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Steven S. Homer, Paul J. Doczy, Earl Moore
  • Publication number: 20080212278
    Abstract: A portable computer power system comprises a battery an external battery housing providing an airflow path therethrough into an airflow vent of a portable computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Ronald E. DeLuga, Earl Moore, Paul Doczy
  • Patent number: 7407395
    Abstract: One embodiment is a system for holding a component in a device comprising: a latch feature that is connected to one of the component and the device and has a tang and a cavity; a latch module that is connected to the other of the device and the component and has a first pin that interacts with the tang and a second pin that moves between a first position and a second position, wherein the first position is within the latch module, and the second position is within the cavity; and wherein the first pin and the second pin are connected with each other such that a movement of the first pin causes the second pin to change from one of the first position and the second position to the other of the first position and the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ronald E. Deluga, Earl Moore, Jeffrey K. Jeansonne
  • Patent number: 7388745
    Abstract: A portable computer power system comprises a battery an external battery housing providing an airflow path therethrough into an airflow vent of a portable computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ronald E. DeLuga, Earl Moore, Paul Doczy
  • Patent number: 7333325
    Abstract: A battery for a dockable electronic device is provided. The battery includes a housing having a recess, and at least one battery cell disposed in the housing. The recess of the housing is operable to receive a docking station platform when the dockable electronic device is docked at the docking station while the housing is coupled to a bottom surface of the dockable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ronald E. DeLuga, Earl Moore, Paul Doczy
  • Publication number: 20080017546
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a bay for receiving a storage container that stores removable objects. The bay has an interface therein. A mouse is adapted to reside in the bay when the storage container is removed and to connect to the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Walter Rankins, Earl Moore, Steven Homer
  • Publication number: 20070253065
    Abstract: A privacy screen mounting system, comprising a bezel having a recess for receiving a movable retention member therein, the retention member positionable from a retracted position to an extended position relative to a display screen to secure a privacy screen over the display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Doczy, Earl Moore, Sarah Bussell
  • Publication number: 20070254523
    Abstract: An electronic device interconnect system comprises a connector member comprising a plurality of connector pins configured to be communicatively coupled to a plurality of respective contact pads of a cable, at least one of the plurality of connector pins having a plurality of spaced apart connector elements, each of the connector elements configured to engage the respective contact pad corresponding to its connector pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Steven Homer, Earl Moore, Hugh Waddell
  • Patent number: 7280351
    Abstract: An exemplary rechargeable mouse is adapted to be insertable into and removable from a bay of an electronic device. An electrical connection of the mouse electrically couples only to a power connection of an electrical interface in the device bay that also has a data connection such that the mouse is charged when inserted in the device bay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Walter James Rankins, Earl Moore, Steven S. Homer