Patents by Inventor John P. McCarthy

John P. McCarthy 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).

  • Representative image
    Patent number: 9542005
    Abstract: A system including a display, a sensor and a controller. The sensor can detect an object and generate data related to the object. The controller can determine a first pose of the object from the data and display a first representative image on the display. The controller can determine a second pose of the object and display a second representative image on the display, wherein the second representative image is associated with a displayed element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Bradley Neal Suggs, John J. Briden, John P. McCarthy
  • System and method for enabling multi-display input
    Patent number: 9454260
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a system and method for enabling multi-display input. According to one embodiment, the presence of an object is detected within a display area of a first display panel or a second display panel via at least one optical sensor coupled to a processor. Positional data of the object is received from the optical sensor, and a control operation associated with either the first display or second display panel is determined based on the positional data received from the optical sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Campbell, John P. McCarthy, Bradley Neal Suggs
  • LADDER SAFETY DEVICE, SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ARRESTING FALLS FROM LADDERS
    Publication number: 20160108673
    Abstract: A ladder safety device, systems and methods of arresting falls from ladders are provided. The ladder safety device includes a safety guide that extends along the length of an extension ladder. The length of the guide along the length of the ladder extends and contracts in unison with the extension and retraction of the extension ladder, and a tension is maintained on the guide to maintain a load during use of the ladder for climbing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: David A. Cohen, John P. McCarthy
  • Display with an optical sensor
    Patent number: 9274547
    Abstract: A display system can include a panel 110. The panel 110 can include a perimeter 117 and can display images on a front side. A bezel 170 can extend from the perimeter of the panel. The display system can include a designated area 140 on the bezel. A three dimensional optical sensor 115 can generate information to determine if an object is in contact with the designated area on the bezel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Compamy, L.P.
    Inventors: John P. McCarthy, Bradley Neal Suggs, Robert Campbell
  • REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE
    Publication number: 20160011674
    Abstract: A system including a display, a sensor and a controller. The sensor can detect an object and generate data related to the object. The controller can determine a first pose of the object from the data and display a first representative image on the display. The controller can determine a second pose of the object and display a second representative image on the display, wherein the second representative image is associated with a displayed element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Bradley Neal Suggs, John J. Briden, John P. McCarthy
  • Associated file
    Patent number: 9213410
    Abstract: A method for accessing a file on a computing machine including configuring a sensor to detect an object and a user interacting with the object, associating the object with at least one file on the computing machine, and configuring a display device to render an associated file being accessed in response to the user interacting with the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Campbell, Bradley Suggs, John P. McCarthy
  • Representative image
    Patent number: 9170666
    Abstract: A system including a display, a sensor and a controller. The sensor can detect an object and generate data related to the object. The controller can determine a first pose of the object from the data and display a first representative image on the display. The controller can determine a second pose of the object and display a second representative image on the display, wherein the second representative image is associated with a displayed element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Bradley Neal Suggs, John J. Briden, John P. McCarthy
  • Removable battery of computing device
    Patent number: 9128670
    Abstract: A computing device including a mounting component at a panel of the computing device to couple with a docking stand for a removable battery of the computing device to electrically couple and receive power from the docking stand and the removable battery supplies power to the computing device if the computing device decouples from the docking stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Fletcher Liverance, John P. McCarthy, John William Pennington, Jr., Kenneth Chan
  • Display with an optical sensor
    Patent number: 8664582
    Abstract: A display system can include a transparent layer. The transparent layer can include a front and a back. A bevel region can extend from the transparent layer. A panel can be on the back of the transparent layer. A three dimensional optical sensor can be on the back of the bevel region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John P. McCarthy, John J. Briden, Bradley Neal Suggs
  • Input Module for First Input and Second Input
    Publication number: 20130257746
    Abstract: Examples disclose an input device with an input module to reposition along an axis, a first input sensor to detect the input module reposition from a hand gesture and a second input sensor to detect a touch gesture at a surface of the input module. A first input signal for a computing device is received if the input module is repositioned and a second input signal for the computing device is received if the second input sensor detects the touch gesture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Dmitriy Sergeyevich Cherkasov, John P. McCarthy
  • Removable Battery of Computing Device
    Publication number: 20130193758
    Abstract: A computing device including a mounting component at a panel of the computing device to couple with a docking stand for a removable battery of the computing device to electrically couple and receive power from the docking stand and the removable battery supplies power to the computing device if the computing device decouples from the docking stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: Fletcher Liverance, John P. McCarthy, John William Pennington, JR., Kenneth Chan
  • LADDER SAFETY DEVICE, SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ARRESTING FALLS FROM LADDERS
    Publication number: 20130180802
    Abstract: A ladder safety device, systems and methods of arresting falls from ladders are provided. The ladder safety device includes a safety guide that extends along the length of an extension ladder. The length of the guide along the length of the ladder extends and contracts in unison with the extension and retraction of the extension ladder, and a tension is maintained on the guide to maintain a load during use of the ladder for climbing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: David A. Cohen, John P. McCarthy
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING MULTI-DISPLAY INPUT
    Publication number: 20130106792
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a system and method for enabling multi-display input. According to one embodiment, the presence of an object is detected within a display area of a first display panel or a second display panel via at least one optical sensor coupled to a processor. Positional data of the object is received from the optical sensor, and a control operation associated with either the first display or second display panel is determined based on the positional data received from the optical sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Robert Campbell, John P. McCarthy, Bradley Neal Suggs
  • ASSOCIATED FILE
    Publication number: 20120137259
    Abstract: A method for accessing a file on a computing machine including configuring a sensor to detect an object and a user interacting with the object, associating the object with at least one file on the computing machine, and configuring a display device to render an associated file being accessed in response to the user interacting with the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Robert Campbell, Bradley Suggs, John P. McCarthy
  • Display with an Optical Sensor
    Publication number: 20120120030
    Abstract: A three dimensional optical sensor 115 can generate three dimensional data for an object 120 contacting a display system. If the object contacts the display system a controller can activate a function of a computing device only if the object extends from the display system to a distance greater than a programmed distance 130.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: John P. McCarthy, John J. Briden
  • DISPLAY TO DETERMINE GESTURES
    Publication number: 20120120029
    Abstract: A display system including a panel 110 with a surface 116 to display images. The system includes a three dimensional optical sensor 115. The three dimensional optical sensor can include a field of view 135 that includes a front surface of the display system 100 and a volume in front of the front surface of the display system. A controller 190 can receive information from the three dimensional optical sensor and can interpret the information from the three dimensional optical sensor as a gesture of an object 120 in the volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: John P. McCarthy, John J. Briden, Brandley neal Suggs
  • Display With An Optical Sensor
    Publication number: 20120120038
    Abstract: A display system can include a panel 110. The panel 110 can include a perimeter 117 and can display images on a front side. A bezel 170 can extend from the perimeter of the panel. The display system can include a designated area 140 on the bezel. A three dimensional optical sensor 115 can generate information to determine if an object is in contact with the designated area on the bezel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: John P. McCarthy, Bradley Neal Suggs, Robert Campbell
  • REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE
    Publication number: 20120120015
    Abstract: A system including a display, a sensor and a controller. The sensor can detect an object and generate data related to the object. The controller can determine a first pose of the object from the data and display a first representative image on the display. The controller can determine a second pose of the object and display a second representative image on the display, wherein the second representative image is associated with a displayed element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Bradley Neal Suggs, John J. Briden, John P. McCarthy
  • DISPLAY WITH AN OPTICAL SENSOR
    Publication number: 20120018625
    Abstract: A display system can include a transparent layer. The transparent layer can include a front and a back. A bevel region can extend from the transparent layer. A panel can be on the back of the transparent layer. A three dimensional optical sensor can be on the back of the bevel region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: John P. McCarthy, John J. Briden, Bradley Neal Suggs
  • STYLUS FOR A TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20120019488
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a stylus 110 for use with a system having a touchscreen display 105 coupled to a processor 120. According to one embodiment, the touchscreen display 105 is configured to determine positional information of an object positioned within a display area of the touchscreen display 105. Furthermore, the stylus 110 includes a tip portion and housing, and is configured to transmit pressure and orientation information of the housing to the processor 120.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventor: John P. McCarthy