Patents by Inventor Erik Campbell

Erik Campbell 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: 11770911
    Abstract: A dock for a portable electronic device, the dock includes a base including one or more ports, a cradle defining an interior volume configured to house at least a portion of the portable electronic device, the cradle being pivotable relative to the base to change an orientation of the portable electronic device relative to the base, and a security apparatus configured to be inserted into a port of the portable electronic device upon insertion of the portable electronic device into the cradle to prohibit removal of the portable electronic device from the dock, the security apparatus including a data and power transmission apparatus that is electrically connected to the one or more ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Bautista, Joseph A. Teresi, Erik Campbell, Wilson Tse, Ben Thacker
  • Patent number: 11500480
    Abstract: A computer input device including a housing including a first side and a second side that is spaced apart from the first side, and a ball partially positioned within and rotatable relative to the housing. At least a portion of the ball extends through an aperture in the first side. The computer input device also includes a user-operable actuator accessible from the second side of the housing and configured to eject the ball from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: ACCO Brands Corporation
    Inventors: Erik Campbell, Ching-Wei Chang
  • Publication number: 20220113762
    Abstract: A docking station for a portable electronic device includes a stand having a base portion and an upright portion extending from the base portion, a support member coupled to the upright portion of the stand at a height above the base, the support member having a tablet-coupling side at least partially defined by a plate configured to magnetically couple the portable electronic device to the tablet-coupling side of the support member, and a lip extending outwardly from the tablet-coupling side and configured to assist in aligning the portable electronic device relative to the plate of the tablet-coupling side of the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Erik Campbell, Yu-Chia Huang
  • Publication number: 20210325982
    Abstract: A computer input device including a housing including a first side and a second side that is spaced apart from the first side, and a ball partially positioned within and rotatable relative to the housing. At least a portion of the ball extends through an aperture in the first side. The computer input device also includes a user-operable actuator accessible from the second side of the housing and configured to eject the ball from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Erik Campbell, Ching-Wei Chang
  • Patent number: 11048347
    Abstract: A computer input device including a housing including a first side and a second side that is spaced apart from the first side, and a ball partially positioned within and rotatable relative to the housing. At least a portion of the ball extends through an aperture in the first side. The computer input device also includes a user-operable actuator accessible from the second side of the housing and configured to eject the ball from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: ACCO Brands Corporation
    Inventors: Erik Campbell, Ching-Wei Chang
  • Publication number: 20210157423
    Abstract: A computer input device including a housing including a first side and a second side that is spaced apart from the first side, and a ball partially positioned within and rotatable relative to the housing. At least a portion of the ball extends through an aperture in the first side. The computer input device also includes a user-operable actuator accessible from the second side of the housing and configured to eject the ball from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Erik Campbell, Ching-Wei Chang
  • Publication number: 20210144870
    Abstract: A dock for a portable electronic device, the dock includes a base including one or more ports, a cradle defining an interior volume configured to house at least a portion of the portable electronic device, the cradle being pivotable relative to the base to change an orientation of the portable electronic device relative to the base, and a security apparatus configured to be inserted into a port of the portable electronic device upon insertion of the portable electronic device into the cradle to prohibit removal of the portable electronic device from the dock, the security apparatus including a data and power transmission apparatus that is electrically connected to the one or more ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Brian Bautista, Joseph A. Teresi, Erik Campbell, Wilson Tse, Ben Thacker
  • Publication number: 20210081001
    Abstract: A dock for a portable electronic device includes a base, a cradle coupled to the base and defining an interior volume configured to receive the portable electronic device, and a security apparatus. The security apparatus is configured to move between a first position where the security apparatus is configured to couple to the portable electronic device, and a second position where the security apparatus is configured to disengage the portable electronic device. The dock includes a detect mechanism coupled to the security apparatus for movement relative to the cradle. The detect mechanism is configured to block insertion of the portable electronic device into the cradle when the security apparatus is in the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Yu-Chia Huang, Chia-Cheng Hung, Erik Campbell
  • Patent number: 10917986
    Abstract: A dock for a portable electronic device includes a base and a cradle defining an interior volume configured to house at least a portion of the portable electronic device. The dock further includes an arm rotatably coupled to the base at a first end and rotatably coupled to the cradle at a second end. A security apparatus is configured to be inserted into a slot of the portable electronic device upon insertion of the portable electronic device into the cradle to prohibit removal of the portable electronic device from the dock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Bautista, Joseph A. Teresi, Erik Campbell, Wilson Tse, Ben Thacker
  • Publication number: 20190281715
    Abstract: A dock for a portable electronic device includes a base and a cradle defining an interior volume configured to house at least a portion of the portable electronic device. The dock further includes an arm rotatably coupled to the base at a first end and rotatably coupled to the cradle at a second end. A security apparatus is configured to be inserted into a slot of the portable electronic device upon insertion of the portable electronic device into the cradle to prohibit removal of the portable electronic device from the dock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Brian Bautista, Joseph A. Teresi, Erik Campbell, Wilson Tse, Ben Thacker
  • Patent number: D862481
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: ACCO Brands Corporation
    Inventors: Ya-Hui Yang, Erik Campbell, Nojan Sadri
  • Patent number: D928156
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: ACCO Brands Corporation
    Inventors: Erik Campbell, Ching-Wei Chang
  • Patent number: D944258
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: ACCO Brands Corporation
    Inventors: Erik Campbell, Yu-Chia Huang
  • Patent number: D950552
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: ACCO Brands Corporation
    Inventors: Erik Campbell, Abraham Camacho, Anita Chang
  • Patent number: D967822
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: ACCO Brands Corporation
    Inventors: Erik Campbell, Abraham Camacho, Anita Chang
  • Patent number: D971832
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: ACCO Brands Corporation
    Inventors: Erik Campbell, Erica Serna, Brian Bautista, Wilson Tse