Patents by Inventor Hubert Benjamin Ki Durn Ng

Hubert Benjamin Ki Durn Ng 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: 11966314
    Abstract: LED operation rules correlating device event, LED action, LED color, and optionally LED brightness are specified in software. As devices connect to a host computer, a correlation between device ID and USB port is detected. A port map for the storage system is used to correlate the location of a USB port where the electronic device connected to a set of LEDs on the storage system. As the states of the electronic devices connected to the storage system change, the custom-defined LED operational rules are applied on the LEDs of the storage system to cause the LEDs identified by the LED operational rules to be illuminated. Since the LED operational rules are customizable, a user can cause any combination of LED action, color, and brightness to be associated with any electronic device state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Caleb Durante, Hubert Benjamin Ki Durn Ng
  • Publication number: 20230026803
    Abstract: LED operation rules correlating device event, LED action, LED color, and optionally LED brightness are specified in software. As devices connect to a host computer, a correlation between device ID and USB port is detected. A port map for the storage system is used to correlate the location of a USB port where the electronic device connected to a set of LEDs on the storage system. As the states of the electronic devices connected to the storage system change, the custom-defined LED operational rules are applied on the LEDs of the storage system to cause the LEDs identified by the LED operational rules to be illuminated. Since the LED operational rules are customizable, a user can cause any combination of LED action, color, and brightness to be associated with any electronic device state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Caleb Durante, Hubert Benjamin Ki Durn Ng
  • Patent number: 11481303
    Abstract: LED operation rules correlating device event, LED action, LED color, and optionally LED brightness are specified in software. As devices connect to a host computer, a correlation between device ID and USB port is detected. A port map for the storage system is used to correlate the location of a USB port where the electronic device connected to a set of LEDs on the storage system. As the states of the electronic devices connected to the storage system change, the custom-defined LED operational rules are applied on the LEDs of the storage system to cause the LEDs identified by the LED operational rules to be illuminated. Since the LED operational rules are customizable, a user can cause any combination of LED action, color, and brightness to be associated with any electronic device state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Caleb Durante, Hubert Benjamin Ki Durn Ng
  • Publication number: 20200334120
    Abstract: LED operation rules correlating device event, LED action, LED color, and optionally LED brightness are specified in software. As devices connect to a host computer, a correlation between device ID and USB port is detected. A port map for the storage system is used to correlate the location of a USB port where the electronic device connected to a set of LEDs on the storage system. As the states of the electronic devices connected to the storage system change, the custom-defined LED operational rules are applied on the LEDs of the storage system to cause the LEDs identified by the LED operational rules to be illuminated. Since the LED operational rules are customizable, a user can cause any combination of LED action, color, and brightness to be associated with any electronic device state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Caleb Durante, Hubert Benjamin Ki Durn Ng
  • Patent number: 10283984
    Abstract: A charging locker includes a cabinet body having a plurality of integral interior shelves defining individual charging compartments, a plurality of doors individually securing each of the individual charging compartments, a plurality of modular locking and charging systems, and a modular power supply unit. Each of the plurality of modular locking and charging systems, the modular power supply unit, and the doors are individually removable from a front of the charging system without disassembly of the cabinet body to facilitate servicing of the charging locker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Cary Maguire, Hubert Benjamin Ki Durn Ng, Jim Fisher, Robert Gabriel, Caleb Durante
  • Patent number: 9911254
    Abstract: A digital keypad interface includes a keypad having a plurality of keys, a lock status indicator, a first set of LEDs set around a periphery of the lock status indicator, an unlock status indicator, and a second set of LEDs set around a periphery of the unlock status indicator. A microprocessor is provided to sequentially light LEDs of the first set of LEDs during a locking sequence of inputs via the keypad and to sequentially light LEDs of the second set of LEDs during an unlocking sequence of inputs via the keypad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Hubert Benjamin Ki Durn Ng, Jim Fisher, Robert Gabriel, Caleb Durante, Cary Maguire, Christopher Brandel
  • Patent number: 9817740
    Abstract: A remote monitoring system for handheld electronic devices includes a multi-port hub, and a port visualizer connected to one of the ports of the multi-port hub. The port visualizer is configured to provide a host with mapping information correlating USB hub ports with physical storage bays within the storage system. A USB controller monitors the charge status of the ports and reports the charge status information both locally and to a HED status application. The port visualizer obtains device status information from the host and reports device status information to the HED status application. A client application obtains charge status information and device status information from the HED status application to enable remote monitoring of devices connected to the storage system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: David Johnson, Hubert Benjamin Ki Durn Ng
  • Publication number: 20170081877
    Abstract: A digital keypad interface includes a keypad having a plurality of keys, a lock status indicator, a first set of LEDs set around a periphery of the lock status indicator, an unlock status indicator, and a second set of LEDs set around a periphery of the unlock status indicator. A microprocessor is provided to sequentially light LEDs of the first set of LEDs during a locking sequence of inputs via the keypad and to sequentially light LEDs of the second set of LEDs during an unlocking sequence of inputs via the keypad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Hubert Benjamin Ki Durn Ng, Jim Fisher, Robert Gabriel, Caleb Durante, Cary Maguire, Christopher Brandel
  • Publication number: 20170039122
    Abstract: A remote monitoring system for handheld electronic devices includes a multi-port hub, and a port visualizer connected to one of the ports of the multi-port hub. The port visualizer is configured to provide a host with mapping information correlating USB hub ports with physical storage bays within the storage system. A USB controller monitors the charge status of the ports and reports the charge status information both locally and to a HED status application. The port visualizer obtains device status information from the host and reports device status information to the HED status application. A client application obtains charge status information and device status information from the HED status application to enable remote monitoring of devices connected to the storage system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: David Johnson, Hubert Benjamin Ki Durn Ng
  • Publication number: 20170033579
    Abstract: A charging locker includes a cabinet body having a plurality of integral interior shelves defining individual charging compartments, a plurality of doors individually securing each of the individual charging compartments, a plurality of modular locking and charging systems, and a modular power supply unit. Each of the plurality of modular locking and charging systems, the modular power supply unit, and the doors are individually removable from a front of the charging system without disassembly of the cabinet body to facilitate servicing of the charging locker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Cary Maguire, Hubert Benjamin Ki Durn Ng, Jim Fisher, Robert Gabriel, Caleb Durante
  • Patent number: 9501380
    Abstract: A remote monitoring system for handheld electronic devices includes a multi-port hub, and a port visualizer connected to one of the ports of the multi-port hub. The port visualizer is configured to provide a host with mapping information correlating USB hub ports with physical storage bays within the storage system. A USB controller monitors the charge status of the ports and reports the charge status information both locally and to a HED status application. The port visualizer obtains device status information from the host and reports device status information to the HED status application. A client application obtains charge status information and device status information from the HED status application to enable remote monitoring of devices connected to the storage system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: David Johnson, Hubert Benjamin Ki Durn Ng
  • Publication number: 20150220416
    Abstract: A remote monitoring system for handheld electronic devices includes a multi-port hub, and a port visualizer connected to one of the ports of the multi-port hub. The port visualizer is configured to provide a host with mapping information correlating USB hub ports with physical storage bays within the storage system. A USB controller monitors the charge status of the ports and reports the charge status information both locally and to a HED status application. The port visualizer obtains device status information from the host and reports device status information to the HED status application. A client application obtains charge status information and device status information from the HED status application to enable remote monitoring of devices connected to the storage system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: David Johnson, Hubert Benjamin Ki Durn Ng