Patents by Inventor Mark S. Tracy

Mark S. Tracy 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).

  • Electronic device detachable antenna assembly
    Patent number: 7579993
    Abstract: An electronic device detachable antenna assembly comprises a connector member coupled to an electronic device and configured to receive an external antenna in pluggable engagement therewith, the antenna and the connector member movable between a stored position on the electronic device and an extended position relative to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Lev, Paul J. Doczy, Mark S. Tracy
  • Card connector dampening assembly
    Patent number: 7566238
    Abstract: A card connector dampening assembly comprises a connector coupled to a printed circuit board and configured to receive an electronic card connected therewith and a dampening member disposed at least partially between the printed circuit board and the electronic card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Earl W. Moore
  • Computing device latching assembly
    Publication number: 20090179435
    Abstract: A computing device latching assembly comprises a latching member configured to releasably secure an accessory to a computing device, and a release mechanism actuatable to move the latching member from a locking position to an unlocked position and to cause the latching member to urge the accessory away from the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Lev, Dustin L. Hoffman, Mark S. Tracy
  • Portable storage device
    Publication number: 20090181572
    Abstract: A portable storage device comprises a housing molded over a printed circuit board and a connector, the housing having a flexible portion and a rigid portion, the flexible portion disposed near the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Paul J. Doczy, Earl W. Moore
  • Automatic power control
    Patent number: 7551428
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system comprises a computer housing, a device removably mounted to the computer housing, a removable component coupled to the computer housing under the device, and a power switch coupled to the removable component and responsive to separation of the device from the computer housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Steven S. Homer, Ronald E. Deluga, Darrell L. Brokmeyer, Rahul V. Lakdawala, Jeffrey Kevin Jeansonne, Paul N. Walker, Mark S. Tracy, Kenneth D. Reddix, Brian D. Ryder, Adam G. Sanderson
  • Computer device heat dissipation system
    Patent number: 7548428
    Abstract: A computer device heat dissipation system comprising a heat exchanger having a plurality of fins connected to a heat pipe, at least one of the plurality of fins comprises at least one aperture to enable an airflow to pass therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Lev, Mark S. Tracy
  • Noise reduction with resonatance chamber
    Patent number: 7546898
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a housing comprising an air inlet, an air outlet and a divider that divides the housing into first and second air passages. The housing comprises a resonance chamber for each air passage. Each resonance chamber comprises a port, and air waves enter each such resonance chamber through such port and resonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Punan Tang, Mohammed I. Chowdhury, Herman A. Price
  • Computer device cooling system
    Patent number: 7542290
    Abstract: A computer device cooling system comprising a heat exchanger comprising an airflow face and a plurality of cooling fans disposed to form an airflow face, the cooling fan airflow face sized to correspond to a size of the heat exchanger airflow face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Paul J. Doczy, Jeffrey A. Lev
  • Flexible I/O connection system and method
    Patent number: 7540748
    Abstract: A flexible input/output (I/O) connection system comprises an electronic device having a housing with at least one I/O window for receiving a connection to an external device, and a hub disposed in the housing and having a plurality of I/O connectors, the hub movable within the housing to position a select one of the plurality of I/O connectors in the I/O window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Memphis-Zhihong Yin, Paul J. Doczy
  • Antenna for an electronic device
    Patent number: 7518568
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a housing having an antenna molded into the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Paul J. Doczy, Jonathan R. Harris
  • Device cooling system
    Patent number: 7518861
    Abstract: A device cooling system comprises a heat pipe disposed in a device, the heat pipe having a condenser portion and at least two divergent evaporator portions, the at least two evaporator portions coupled to at least one heat-generating component of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Lev, Mark S. Tracy
  • System comprising a slot configurable to receive a device having an interface type that differs from the interface type of the slot
    Patent number: 7505277
    Abstract: A system comprises a chassis and a slot that is externally accessible on the chassis. The slot is configured to receive a first electronic device having a first electrical interface type. The slot is also configured to receive an adapter comprising a second electrical device having a second electrical interface type that is different than the first electrical interface type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Jeffrey A. Lev, Walter J. Rankins, Walter Fry
  • Computer with Multiple Hard Drives
    Publication number: 20090052296
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment is a computer having a base and first and second hard disk drives enclosed in the base. The second hard disk drive is stacked on the first hard disk drive and is removable from the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Paul J. Doczy
  • NOISE REDUCTION WITH RESONATANCE CHAMBER
    Publication number: 20090032331
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a housing comprising an air inlet, an air outlet and a divider that divides the housing into first and second air passages. The housing comprises a resonance chamber for each air passage. Each resonance chamber comprises a port, and air waves enter each such resonance chamber through such port and resonate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Punan Tang, Mohammed I. Chowdhury, Herman A. Price
  • Power adapter
    Publication number: 20090035986
    Abstract: A power adapter, comprising a cord Storage assembly extendable from a housing to enable a cord to be at least partially wound thereabout, the cord storage assembly retractable within the housing to store the cord within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Jonathan R. Harris, Paul J. Doczy
  • Computer device heat dissipation system
    Publication number: 20090027850
    Abstract: A computer device heat dissipation system comprising a heat exchanger having a plurality of fins connected to a heat pipe, at least one of the plurality of fins comprises at least one aperture to enable an airflow to pass therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Lev, Mark S. Tracy
  • Electronic device shock-absorbing mounting system
    Publication number: 20090026345
    Abstract: An electronic device shock-absorbing mounting system comprising at least one elastomeric shock-absorbing mount assembly coupling the at least one component of an electronic device to a housing of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Paul J. Doczy, Jonathan R. Harris
  • Computing device cooling system access assembly
    Publication number: 20090027851
    Abstract: A computing device comprising a heat exchanger and an access door disposed on a housing of the computing device and the access door aligned with at least a portion of the heat exchanger to facilitate access to the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Paul J. Doczy, Mark S. Tracy, Earl W. Moore
  • Power adapter
    Publication number: 20090027922
    Abstract: A power adapter comprises a converter module having circuitry for converting an alternating current (AC) power supply to a direct current (DC) power supply, a connector couplable to an electronic device for supplying the DC power supply to the electronic device, and a switch manually actuatable to control power consumption by the power adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Jonathan R. Harris, Paul J. Doczy
  • Electronic device filter assembly
    Publication number: 20090025558
    Abstract: An filter assembly comprises a sleeve coupled to an external surface of an electronic device and disposed at least partially over an airflow vent of the electronic device, the sleeve configured to receive insertion of a filter element therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Earl W. Moore