Patents by Inventor Gregory L. Henderson

Gregory L. Henderson 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: 20240114279
    Abstract: A wireless charger inductively charges devices of various shapes and/or types, such as with multiple bend radii. Smartphones, headphones, key fobs, and other wireless devices may be laid atop the wireless charger. The wireless charger has flexible and pliable features that conform to the shape of the wireless device. The flexible and pliable features maintain a conformal relationship with the wireless device laid atop the wireless charger. The flexible and pliable features increase the efficiency of inductive power transfer and can reduce charge times and/or reduce heat generated due to thermal losses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan C. Giffen, Gregory L. Henderson, Mikaela M. Noe, Stefanie Marie Thompson
  • Patent number: 11902732
    Abstract: A wireless charger inductively charges devices of various shapes and/or types, such as with multiple bend radii. Smartphones, headphones, key fobs, and other wireless devices may be laid atop the wireless charger. The wireless charger has flexible and pliable features that conform to the shape of the wireless device. The flexible and pliable features maintain a conformal relationship with the wireless device laid atop the wireless charger. The flexible and pliable features increase the efficiency of inductive power transfer and can reduce charge times and/or reduce heat generated due to thermal losses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Jonathan C. Giffen, Gregory L. Henderson, Mikaela M. Noe, Stefanie Marie Thompson
  • Patent number: 11665855
    Abstract: A scalable graphics card assembly support system for a desktop chassis comprises an end support for coupling to an end of a graphics card assembly and a side support for coupling to a side of the card assembly. The side support can be coupled to any of several positions in a retention guide and the end support may couple to the card assembly or an extension coupled to the graphics card assembly, allowing the graphics card assembly support system to support graphic card assemblies of different lengths, widths and thicknesses. The graphics card assembly support system couples to one or more selected points within the chassis such that a chassis panel can be easily removed for servicing the information handling system. Cable parking connectors and conduit couplers provide better cable and conduit management for a more aesthetically pleasing appearance of an information handling system in the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventor: Gregory L. Henderson
  • Publication number: 20230077052
    Abstract: A scalable graphics card assembly support system for a desktop chassis comprises an end support for coupling to an end of a graphics card assembly and a side support for coupling to a side of the card assembly. The side support can be coupled to any of several positions in a retention guide and the end support may couple to the card assembly or an extension coupled to the graphics card assembly, allowing the graphics card assembly support system to support graphic card assemblies of different lengths, widths and thicknesses. The graphics card assembly support system couples to one or more selected points within the chassis such that a chassis panel can be easily removed for servicing the information handling system. Cable parking connectors and conduit couplers provide better cable and conduit management for a more aesthetically pleasing appearance of an information handling system in the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventor: Gregory L. Henderson
  • Publication number: 20230061597
    Abstract: An information handling system housing has an opening at one side with a transparent cover through which processing components of the information handling system are visible. A member rotationally couples in the housing interior across the opening in a spaced parallel relationship with an upper side of the opening and includes lights that direct illumination from an interior side of the member towards the processing components. In one embodiment, the member has a logo opening that passes light through to illuminate a logo, or alternatively the logo may have its own illumination to present at the front face. In an alternative embodiment, the member has a display panel that presents visual images, such as operating conditions of the processing components. The member rotates out of the interior and up above the opening upper side to provide end user access to the housing interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Henderson, Jason T. Minehart, Timothy R. Graham
  • Publication number: 20230036419
    Abstract: A wireless charger inductively charges devices of various shapes and/or types, such as with multiple bend radii. Smartphones, headphones, key fobs, and other wireless devices may be laid atop the wireless charger. The wireless charger has flexible and pliable features that conform to the shape of the wireless device. The flexible and pliable features maintain a conformal relationship with the wireless device laid atop the wireless charger. The flexible and pliable features increase the efficiency of inductive power transfer and can reduce charge times and/or reduce heat generated due to thermal losses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Jonathan C. Giffen, Gregory L. Henderson, Mikaela M. Noe, Stefanie Marie Thompson
  • Patent number: 10401932
    Abstract: A portable information handling system wirelessly charges from a charging pad powered from a source information handling system, such as by power transferred through a USB cable. Configuration information exchanged between the source information handling system and charging pad coordinates the power transfer, including the amount of power transfer and power transfer when the source information handling system is in a powered down state, such as an ACPI S3 or S5 state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Srinivas Kamepalli, Gregory L. Henderson
  • Publication number: 20180157300
    Abstract: A portable information handling system wirelessly charges from a charging pad powered from a source information handling system, such as by power transferred through a USB cable. Configuration information exchanged between the source information handling system and charging pad coordinates the power transfer, including the amount of power transfer and power transfer when the source information handling system is in a powered down state, such as an ACPI S3 or S5 state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Srinivas Kamepalli, Gregory L. Henderson
  • Patent number: 9750155
    Abstract: A rail adjustable mount adjusts a rail to support information handling system chassis with different depths in racks of different depths. The adjustable mount couples to a rack front with a sliding portion extending into the rack interior. The adjustable mount sliding portion slidingly engages a guide of the rail to allow adjustment of the rail relative to the rack so that a rail fits into a rack having a depth that is greater than the length of the rail's housing. A floating portion of the rail supports the rail at the rear of the rack and allows the rail position to float relative to the rear of the rack. A biasing device of the adjustable mount biases the rail towards the front of the rack to aid full extension and retraction of the rail at the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventor: Gregory L. Henderson
  • Publication number: 20160105989
    Abstract: A rail adjustable mount adjusts a rail to support information handling system chassis with different depths in racks of different depths. The adjustable mount couples to a rack front with a sliding portion extending into the rack interior. The adjustable mount sliding portion slidingly engages a guide of the rail to allow adjustment of the rail relative to the rack so that a rail fits into a rack having a depth that is greater than the length of the rail's housing. A floating portion of the rail supports the rail at the rear of the rack and allows the rail position to float relative to the rear of the rack. A biasing device of the adjustable mount biases the rail towards the front of the rack to aid full extension and retraction of the rail at the rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventor: Gregory L. Henderson
  • Patent number: 9229492
    Abstract: A rail adjustable mount adjusts a rail to support information handling system chassis with different depths in racks of different depths. The adjustable mount couples to a rack front with a sliding portion extending into the rack interior. The adjustable mount sliding portion slidingly engages a guide of the rail to allow adjustment of the rail relative to the rack so that a rail fits into a rack having a depth that is greater than the length of the rail's housing. A floating portion of the rail supports the rail at the rear of the rack and allows the rail position to float relative to the rear of the rack. A biasing device of the adjustable mount biases the rail towards the front of the rack to aid full extension and retraction of the rail at the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventor: Gregory L. Henderson
  • Publication number: 20140111930
    Abstract: A rail adjustable mount adjusts a rail to support information handling system chassis with different depths in racks of different depths. The adjustable mount couples to a rack front with a sliding portion extending into the rack interior. The adjustable mount sliding portion slidingly engages a guide of the rail to allow adjustment of the rail relative to the rack so that a rail fits into a rack having a depth that is greater than the length of the rail's housing. A floating portion of the rail supports the rail at the rear of the rack and allows the rail position to float relative to the rear of the rack. A biasing device of the adjustable mount biases the rail towards the front of the rack to aid full extension and retraction of the rail at the rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventor: Gregory L. Henderson
  • Publication number: 20140104777
    Abstract: An adapter couples to a rail for tool-less mounting of the rail to a rack, such as a rack for holding information handling systems. The adapter has a pin that fits though an opening at a front face of the rail and a support that couples to the pin from the rear face of the rail. The support has a shape for insertion into an unthreaded rack opening. If a rack has threaded openings, the adapter is removed to insert a threaded screw through the opening at the front face and into the threaded opening to secure the rail to the rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventor: Gregory L. Henderson