Patents by Inventor Howard Hooper

Howard Hooper 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).

  • Device switch actuation
    Patent number: 7750510
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substantially planar face, a switch and a switch actuation mechanism. The switch is configured such that successive actuations of the switch actuates the device between a first state and a second state. The switch actuation mechanism is configured to actuate the switch a first time in response to a first input along the face and a second time in response to a second input along the face. The second input has at least one characteristic, other than time at which it is performed, distinct from the first input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dean Richtsmeier, Howard Hooper
  • Toner cartridge converter
    Patent number: 6957027
    Abstract: A converter for converting a non waste-residue collecting toner cartridge to a waste-residue collecting toner cartridge, a method for converting a non waste-residue collecting toner cartridge to a waste-residue collecting toner cartridge, and a waste-residue-collecting converted toner cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Howard Hooper
  • Device switch actuation
    Publication number: 20050168903
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substantially planar face, a switch and a switch actuation mechanism. The switch is configured such that successive actuations of the switch actuates the device between a first state and a second state. The switch actuation mechanism is configured to actuate the switch a first time in response to a first input along the face and a second time in response to a second input along the face. The second input has at least one characteristic, other than time at which it is performed, distinct from the first input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Dean Richtsmeier, Howard Hooper
  • Toner cartridge converter
    Publication number: 20040081482
    Abstract: A converter for converting a non waste-residue collecting toner cartridge to a waste-residue collecting toner cartridge, a method for converting a non waste-residue collecting toner cartridge to a waste-residue collecting toner cartridge, and a waste-residue-collecting converted toner cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventor: Howard Hooper
  • Toner cartridge converter
    Patent number: 6654577
    Abstract: A converter for converting a non waste-residue collecting toner cartridge to a waste-residue collecting toner cartridge, a method for converting a non waste-residue collecting toner cartridge to a waste-residue collecting toner cartridge, and a waste-residue-collecting converted toner cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Howard Hooper