Patents by Inventor Mark H. Ruch

Mark H. Ruch 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: 8967577
    Abstract: A cable locking system is provided. The cable lock system 100 includes a base member 110 having at least one aperture 120, a device latch 130, a cable latch 140, and a lock assembly 150 that is operably connected to the device latch and the cable latch. A device 610 can be detachably attached to the device latch. A cable 300 can be detachably attached to the cable latch. The cable latch can be disposed proximate the at least one aperture. The lock assembly can have at least three modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Kevin Jeansonne, Richard E. Hodges, Mark H. Ruch
  • Patent number: 8897004
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an ejection mechanism for ejecting a removable module from a piece of equipment includes a two-part ejection lever including a first lever portion that is snap fit to a second lever portion, wherein the first lever portion can separate from the second portion when a user pulls on the ejection lever in an attempt to eject the removable module when the module has been locked within the equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark H. Ruch, Earl W. Moore
  • Patent number: 8570747
    Abstract: An enclosure is provided. A housing (120) can have one or more walls (130). At least one of the one or more walls (130) can include a thermally conductive, carbonaceous member (100). The thermally conductive, carbonaceous member (100) can be partially or completely encapsulated within one or more electrically non-conductive materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chao-Wen Cheng, Mark H Ruch, Mark S Tracy
  • Patent number: 8520393
    Abstract: Heat dissipation apparatus for dissipating heat generated by a heat-generating component mounted to a circuit board. In one embodiment, the heat dissipation apparatus includes a thermally-conductive heat sink adapted to be placed in contact with the heat-generating component, a bracket adapted to hold the heat sink in place relative to the heat-generating component, and a single coil spring mounted to the bracket adapted to urge the heat sink into contact with the heat-generating component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Steven S. Homer, Dustin L. Hoffman, Jeffrey A. Lev, Mark S. Tracy, Luis C. Armendariz, Mark H. Ruch
  • Patent number: 8519857
    Abstract: Systems and methods of controlling a fan in an electronic system are disclosed. One example method includes obtaining a control setting of the fan and current speed of the fan. The example method further includes determining a fan speed threshold associated with the obtained control setting. The example method further includes comparing the fan speed threshold to the current speed. The example method further includes generating an alert based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Steven S. Homer, Jeffrey A. Lev, Mark H. Ruch, Mark S. Tracy
  • Patent number: 8406009
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, the electronic device includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having a mounting point. The computer system also includes a chassis having a mounting post. The mounting point and the mounting post are flexibly connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Lev, Steven S. Homer, Earl W. Moore, Mark H. Ruch
  • Publication number: 20120324962
    Abstract: A cable locking system is provided. The cable lock system 100 includes a base member 110 having at least one aperture 120, a device latch 130, a cable latch 140, and a lock assembly 150 that is operably connected to the device latch and the cable latch. A device 610 can be detachably attached to the device latch. A cable 300 can be detachably attached to the cable latch. The cable latch can be disposed proximate the at least one aperture. The lock assembly can have at least three modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Jeffrey Kevin Jeansonne, Richard E. Hodges, Mark H. Ruch
  • Patent number: 8139348
    Abstract: A computer system comprises a base portion, a display housing and a cover. The display housing hingeably couples to the base. The display housing containing a display and the display has a first surface to present images to a user and a second surface opposite the first surface. The display housing completely covers the second surface of the display. The cover attaches to the display housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark H. Ruch, Earl W. Moore, Steven S. Homer
  • Patent number: 8111511
    Abstract: A portable electronic device comprises a physical security component configured to be in a retracted position and an extended position relative to a housing of the portable electronic device, the physical security component having at least two differently shaped openings enabling at least two different types of locking devices to be coupled to the at least two differently shaped openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark H. Ruch, Paul J. Doczy, Earl W. Moore
  • Publication number: 20110235255
    Abstract: An enclosure is provided. A housing (120) can have one or more walls (130). At least one of the one or more walls (130) can include a thermally conductive, carbonaceous member (100). The thermally conductive, carbonaceous member (100) can be partially or completely encapsulated within one or more electrically non-conductive materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Chao-Wen Cheng, Mark H. Ruch, Mark S Tracy
  • Publication number: 20110133944
    Abstract: Systems and methods of controlling a fan in an electronic system are disclosed. One example method includes obtaining a control setting of the fan and current speed of the fan. The example method further includes determining a fan speed threshold associated with the obtained control setting. The example method further includes comparing the fan speed threshold to the current speed. The example method further includes generating an alert based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Steven S Homer, Jeffrey A. Lev, Mark H. Ruch, Mark S. Tracy
  • Publication number: 20110110031
    Abstract: Heat dissipation apparatus for dissipating heat generated by a heat-generating component mounted to a circuit board. In one embodiment, the heat dissipation apparatus includes a thermally-conductive heat sink adapted to be placed in contact with the heat-generating component, a bracket adapted to hold the heat sink in place relative to the heat-generating component, and a single coil spring mounted to the bracket adapted to urge the heat sink into contact with the heat-generating component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Steven S Homer, Dustin L. Hoffman, Jeffrey A. Lev, Mark S. Tracy, Luis C. Armendariz, Mark H. Ruch
  • Publication number: 20100328876
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an ejection mechanism for ejecting a removable module from a piece of equipment includes a two-part ejection lever including a first lever portion that is snap fit to a second lever portion, wherein the first lever portion can separate from the second portion when a user pulls on the ejection lever in an attempt to eject the removable module when the module has been locked within the equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Mark H Ruch, Earl W. Moore
  • Publication number: 20100302720
    Abstract: A computer system comprises a base portion, a display housing and a cover. The display housing hingeably couples to the base. The display housing containing a display and the display has a first surface to present images to a user and a second surface opposite the first surface. The display housing completely covers the second surface of the display. The cover attaches to the display housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Mark H. Ruch, Earl W. Moore, Steven S. Homer
  • Publication number: 20100284143
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, the electronic device includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having a mounting point. The computer system also includes a chassis having a mounting post. The mounting point and the mounting post are flexibly connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Jeffrey A Lev, Steven S. Homer, Earl W. Moore, Mark H. Ruch
  • Patent number: 7782599
    Abstract: A computer device comprising a display member rotatably coupled to a base member. The display member comprises a vaulted member disposed on a side of the display member opposite a viewing side of a display screen of the display member to stiffen the display member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Steven S. Homer, Ronald E. Deluga, Mark H. Ruch
  • Publication number: 20090193528
    Abstract: A portable electronic device comprises a physical security component configured to be in a retracted position and an extended position relative to a housing of the portable electronic device, the physical security component having at least two differently shaped openings enabling at least two different types of locking devices to be coupled to the at least two differently shaped openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Mark H. Ruch, Paul J. Doczy, Earl W. Moore
  • Patent number: 7317614
    Abstract: A computer device comprises at least two operational components disposed within a housing of the computer device. The computer device also comprises a cooling system thermally coupled to the at least two operational components, the cooling system configured to receive an airflow through at least one inlet and discharge the airflow through at least two outlets to dissipate thermal energy generated by the at least two operational components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark H. Ruch, Jeffrey A. Lev
  • Patent number: 6208508
    Abstract: A space-saving docking station is usable to support a notebook computer docked thereto in a generally vertical, hinge-side up opened orientation on a desktop area with the computer lid display screen exposed and facing the computer user. The docking station includes a generally wedge-shaped expansion base to a front side of which the computer base housing may be electrically coupled to connect to notebook computer to desktop peripheral devices such as a keyboard and mouse, and a stand structure for supporting the expansion base, and thus the docked computer, in the space-saving vertical orientation in which the exposed notebook computer display screen is elevated relative to the desktop area and may be utilized in conjunction with the desktop keyboard and mouse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Mark H. Ruch, Philip J. Blagg, John E. Youens
  • Patent number: 6185094
    Abstract: A specially designed stand structure is used to vertically support a docking station housing, and an associated portable computer removably coupled thereto, to substantially reduce the vertical footprint of the overall docking station system. The stand structure includes a base portion having a recessed area for receiving and supporting a section of the docking station housing, and a pivotally mounted vertical holding wall structure with a transverse lower receiving platform. The vertical holding wall structure is spaced apart from and faces a vertical guide surface of the docking station housing, with the platform extending toward the guide surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Mark H. Ruch, Steven S. Homer