Patents by Inventor Michael Delpier

Michael Delpier 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: 9774135
    Abstract: An electronic device stand is provided in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure. The electronic device stand includes a first section, a second section connected to the first section and positioned at an acute angle to the first section, and a dock connector extending from a first surface of the first section to attach to an electronic device. The first section of the electronic device is to support the electronic device in a first orientation when a first surface of the second section is in a first plane and is to support the electronic device in a second orientation when a second surface of the second section is in the first plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Aki Laine, Dimitre Mehandjiysky, Michael Delpier
  • Patent number: 9753494
    Abstract: An electronic device accessory is provided in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure. The electronic device accessory comprises an elongated member including at least one port and a releasable attachment mechanism embedded in the elongated member to couple an electronic device to a portion of the elongated member. The electronic device accessory further includes a top cover extending from a first edge of the elongated member to cover a first side of the electronic device and a bottom cover extending from a second edge of the elongated member to cover a second side of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Aki Laine, Dimitre Mehandjiysky, Michael Delpier
  • Patent number: 9746885
    Abstract: A first housing with a polar magnet on a first side. The first housing can include an opening on the first side. A second housing can include a sliding latch. An opposite polar magnet attached to the sliding latch. The polar magnet attracts the opposite polar magnet on the sliding latch to move the sliding latch to a latched position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael Delpier, Stacy L Wolff, Kevin L Massaro, Daniel Koelker, Steven Jacobs, Dimitre Mehandjiysky
  • Publication number: 20170194710
    Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus includes a display panel, a shielding layer having an opening formed within a periphery of the shielding layer, the shielding layer adjacent to a back side of the display panel, and an antenna adjacent to the back side of the display panel, wherein the shielding layer is received in the opening formed in the shielding layer, and does not extend beyond an edge of the display panel to allow for wireless communication with the apparatus from a front side of the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Stacy L. Wolff, Michael Delpier, Kevin L. Massaro, Ming-Jen Yu
  • Patent number: 9680253
    Abstract: An example electronic device is provided in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure. The electronic device includes a housing having at least a front section and a rear section that is opposite to the front section, a connector embedded in a center of the rear section, wherein the connector includes a connection portion to electronically connect the electronic device to an external system and an attachment portion to mechanically attach the connector to an external system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dimitre Mehandjiysky, Aki Laine, Michael Delpier
  • Patent number: 9620843
    Abstract: An example provides an apparatus including a display panel, a shielding layer including an opening adjacent to a back side of the display panel, and an antenna overlapping the opening to allow for wireless communication with the apparatus from a front side of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stacy L Wolff, Michael Delpier, Kevin L Massaro, Ming-Jen Yu
  • Publication number: 20170038854
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises an interface platform for being removably attached to a deck of a computer device. The interface platform comprises a transmitter to seed signals to and receive signals from the computer device, a first face having a first user interface; and a second face having a second user interface different than the first user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: MICHAEL DELPIER, DUSTIN HOFFMAN, DIMITRE MEHANDJIYSKY
  • Publication number: 20160291639
    Abstract: An electronic device accessory is provided in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure. The electronic device accessory comprises an elongated member including at least one port and a releasable attachment mechanism embedded in the elongated member to couple an electronic device to a portion of the elongated member. The electronic device accessory further includes a top cover extending from a first edge of the elongated member to cover a first side of the electronic device and a bottom cover extending from a second edge of the elongated member to cover a second side of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: AKI LAINE, DIMITRE MEHANDJIYSKY, MICHAEL DELPIER
  • Publication number: 20160282905
    Abstract: An electronic device stand is provided in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure. The electronic device stand includes a first section, a second section connected to the first section and positioned at an acute angle to the first section, and a dock connector extending from a first surface of the first section to attach to an electronic device. The first section of the electronic device is to support the electronic device in a first orientation when a first surface of the second section is in a first plane and is to support the electronic device in a second orientation when a second surface of the second section is in the first plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: AKI LAINE, DIMITRE MEHANDJIYSKY, MICHAEL DELPIER
  • Publication number: 20160246333
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide a stand to support a device in a plurality of viewing angles. The stand can include a first portion, including a power source, and a second portion pivotally attached to the first portion and detachably coupled to a sidewall of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: DIMITRE MEHANDJIYSKY, AKI LAINE, MICHAEL DELPIER
  • Publication number: 20160239048
    Abstract: A tablet computing device may include a main body, a video display, and a battery cavity. The main body may include a front side and a back side. The video display may be disposed on the front side. The video display may display images. The battery cavity is disposed on the back side to receive a battery to supply power to the main body. The battery may form an adjustable angle between the battery and the battery cavity. The video display may be selectively placed in one of a plurality of viewing orientations based on an amount of the adjustable angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: DIMITRE MEHANDJIYSKY, MICHAEL DELPIER, INSUN HONG
  • Patent number: 9309697
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods related to securing portable devices and their accessories are provided. A housing for an accessory includes a passageway extending at least partially there through. A first feature extending outward from the passageway is removably securable to a portable device. A second feature extending outward from the passageway is removably securable to another entity. The accessory and the portable device are thus securable against theft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dustin L Hoffman, Michael Delpier, Peter M On
  • Patent number: 9310839
    Abstract: A docking station can be coupled to a tablet computing device. A tablet computing device can include a home key that is disabled when the tablet is connected to the docking station. The docking station can include a release to separate the tablet computing device from the docking station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael Delpier, Kevin L. Massaro, Stacy L. Wolff
  • Publication number: 20160004279
    Abstract: A display mounting system comprises a display (20, 120, 420, 720) having a perimeter edge surrounding a front face (30, 730) comprising a display region (34, 734) and a rear face (32, 732). An opening (26, 126, 426, 726) extends into the front face (30, 730) and is spaced from the perimeter edge of the display (20, 120, 420, 720) to receive and facilitate mounting of a display support accessory (44, 144, 244, 344, 345, 444, 544, 744, 844, 944, 1044, 1144, 1244).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Delpier, Stacy L Wolff, Kevin L Massaro, Dimitre D Mehandjiysky, Aki Laine
  • Patent number: 9025318
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a stylus having a retractable connector for use with a computing device. According to one embodiment, the stylus includes an outer housing and a connector configured to attach to a port on the computing device so as to maintain the stylus in a fixed position adjacent to the computing device. Furthermore, the connector is capable of extending from the housing of the stylus into a first position and also retracting into the stylus housing into a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Britt C Ashcraft, Eric Chen, Michael Delpier, Dustin L Hoffman
  • Patent number: 9007761
    Abstract: An example provides a computing device including an opening including a first magnetic element, and a computing base, comprising a post including a second magnetic element attracted. The post may insert into the opening to facilitate docking the computing device to the computing base, the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element to facilitate alignment of the post with the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stacy L Wolff, Michael Delpier, Kevin Massaro
  • Patent number: 8964382
    Abstract: Embodiments provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for which include support members having a port disposed thereon. The port may be accessible while the support member is an extended position. The port may be inaccessible or isolated while the support member is a stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Britt C. Ashcraft, Michael Delpier, Dustin L. Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20140313665
    Abstract: A first housing with a polar magnet on a first side. The first housing can include an opening on the first side. A second housing can include a sliding latch. An opposite polar magnet attached to the sliding latch. The polar magnet attracts the opposite polar magnet on the sliding latch to move the sliding latch to a latched position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Delpier, Stacy L. Wolff, Kevin L. Massaro, Daniel Koelker, Steven Jacobs, Dimitre Mehandjiysky
  • Patent number: D753647
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dimitre Mehandjiysky, Stacy L. Wolff, Kevin L. Massaro, Aki Laine, Insun Hong, Michael Delpier, Ilchan Lee, Mark Senatori
  • Patent number: D797095
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Developent Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael Delpier, Stacy L. Wolff, Eric Chen, Paul L. Drew, Rudy Widiaman, Jack Godfrey Wood, Marcus Hoggarth, Harc Lee