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).

  • INPUT COMMAND BASED ON HAND GESTURE
    Publication number: 20140253438
    Abstract: Examples disclose a device with a sensor to detect a location of a chassis which does not include an input component for a hand gesture and to execute an input command on the device based on the hand gesture and if the hand gesture is detected at the location of the chassis which does not include the input component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Dustin L. Hoffman, Michael Delpier, Wendy S Spurlock
  • Disable Home Key
    Publication number: 20140211408
    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: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P.
    Inventors: Michael Delpier, Kevin L. Massaro, Stacy L. Wolff
  • Post and Opening with Magnetic Elements to Facilitate Alignment
    Publication number: 20140211409
    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: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: HEWLETT- PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LP
    Inventors: Stacy L Wolff, Michael Delpier, Kevin Massaro
  • Display Panel for Front-Side Wireless Communication
    Publication number: 20140213178
    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: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LP
    Inventors: Stacy L Wolff, Michael Delpier, Kevin L Massaro, Ming-Jen Yu
  • ACCESSORY HOUSING SECURABLE TO A DEVICE AND ANOTHER ENTITY
    Publication number: 20140192466
    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: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventors: Dustin L. Hoffman, Michael Delpier, Peter M. On
  • COMPUTING DEVICE WITH SUPPORT MEMBER
    Publication number: 20140153176
    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: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Britt C. Ashcraft, Michael Delpier, Dustin L. Hoffman
  • Hinge assembly
    Patent number: 8724306
    Abstract: Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to a hinge assembly. An example of the hinge assembly includes a pair of active hinges and a pair of passive hinges. The hinge assembly may be utilized in portable computing devices such as notebook computers and personal digital assistants (PDAs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Britt C Ashcraft, Peter M On, Michael Delpier
  • SMART WINDOW AND DISPLAY ENCLOSURE
    Publication number: 20140098007
    Abstract: A computing device includes a display enclosure. The display enclosure can include a smart window. In one implementation the smart window is adjusted to indicate a status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Delpier, Dustin L. Hoffman
  • STYLUS HAVING A RETRACTABLE CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20140029182
    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: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Britt C. Ashcraft, Eric Chen, Michael Delpier, Dustin L. Hoffman
  • COATING PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20130302578
    Abstract: Embodiments provide methods and apparatuses related to the deposition of coating particles. In general, mating particles my be electrically deposited on a conductive substrate. The coating particles may arranged or have their deposition altered based on a magnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Michael Delpier, Dustin L. Hoffman, Peter M. On
  • HINGE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20130070406
    Abstract: Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to a hinge assembly. An example of the hinge assembly includes a pair of active hinges and a pair of passive hinges. The hinge assembly may be utilized in portable computing devices such as notebook computers and personal digital assistants (PDAs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Britt C. Ashcraft, Peter M. On, Michael Delpier
  • REPOSITION PHYSICAL MEDIA
    Publication number: 20130007673
    Abstract: A device including a touch component to detect a directional hand gesture, a media compartment to receive physical media, and a mechanism to reposition the physical media from the media compartment if the directional hand gesture is detected and if the media compartment includes the physical media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Peter M. On, Dustin L. Hoffman, Michael Delpier
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH ILLUMINATING TOUCHPAD
    Publication number: 20120306744
    Abstract: An electronic device having a touchpad that illuminates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Dustin L. Hoffman, Michael Delpier, Peter M. On
  • Port attached to flexible mount
    Patent number: 8079867
    Abstract: A system including a flexible mount that can be coupled to a computing device. A port can be attached to the flexible mount. The flexible mount can conform to the chassis of the computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael Delpier, Dustin L. Hoffman, Peter M. On
  • Port Attached To Flexible Mount
    Publication number: 20110136355
    Abstract: A system including a flexible mount that can be coupled to a computing device. A port can be attached to the flexible mount. The flexible mount can conform to the chassis of the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Delpier, Dustin L. Hoffman, Peter M. On
  • Quadruple hinge assembly
    Patent number: D664142
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Britt C Ashcraft, Michael Delpier, Peter M On