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).
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Patent number: 11966314Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Caleb Durante, Hubert Benjamin Ki Durn Ng
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Publication number: 20230026803Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Caleb Durante, Hubert Benjamin Ki Durn Ng
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Patent number: 11481303Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Caleb Durante, Hubert Benjamin Ki Durn Ng
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Publication number: 20200334120Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Caleb Durante, Hubert Benjamin Ki Durn Ng
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Patent number: 10283984Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 14, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Cary Maguire, Hubert Benjamin Ki Durn Ng, Jim Fisher, Robert Gabriel, Caleb Durante
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Patent number: 9911254Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 14, 2016Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Hubert Benjamin Ki Durn Ng, Jim Fisher, Robert Gabriel, Caleb Durante, Cary Maguire, Christopher Brandel
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Patent number: 9817740Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: David Johnson, Hubert Benjamin Ki Durn Ng
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Publication number: 20170081877Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Hubert Benjamin Ki Durn Ng, Jim Fisher, Robert Gabriel, Caleb Durante, Cary Maguire, Christopher Brandel
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Publication number: 20170039122Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: David Johnson, Hubert Benjamin Ki Durn Ng
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Publication number: 20170033579Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Cary Maguire, Hubert Benjamin Ki Durn Ng, Jim Fisher, Robert Gabriel, Caleb Durante
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Patent number: 9501380Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 3, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: David Johnson, Hubert Benjamin Ki Durn Ng
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Publication number: 20150220416Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: David Johnson, Hubert Benjamin Ki Durn Ng