Patents by Inventor Rahul V. Lakdawala

Rahul V. Lakdawala 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: 11625089
    Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device includes a display panel comprising a plurality of pixels; and a controller to select a theme from a plurality of themes that specify respective different display characteristics of displayed content, and based on the selected theme, change a display resolution of the displayed content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Syed S. Azam, Thong Thai, Mike Provencher, Rahul V. Lakdawala
  • Patent number: 11356607
    Abstract: A technique includes, on an electronic device that includes a plurality of display panels that are mounted to allow physically positioning of the display panels to create a plurality of potential display configurations for the electronic device, sensing the display configuration associated with current positions of the display panels. A camera is mounted on a given display panel of the plurality of display panels, and the technique includes selecting a camera mode for the electronic device based at least in part on the sensed display configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Thong Thai, Rahul V. Lakdawala, Mike Provencher, Syed S. Azam, Jeffrey Kevin Jeansonne
  • Publication number: 20210342483
    Abstract: An example of a computer-readable medium storing machine-readable instructions. When executed, the instructions may cause detection of an access to a resource with a privacy setting. The instructions may cause the modification of the privacy setting to a new value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas Flynn, Harold Merkel, Rahul V. Lakdawala, Charles J. Stancil
  • Publication number: 20210223850
    Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device includes a display panel comprising a plurality of pixels; and a controller to select a theme from a plurality of themes that specify respective different display characteristics of displayed content, and based on the selected theme, change a display resolution of the displayed content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Syed S. Azam, Thong Thai, Mike Provencher, Rahul V. Lakdawala
  • Patent number: 11061559
    Abstract: A technique includes detecting a finger pattern that is associated with a physical interaction of a user with a touch screen of an electronic device. The technique includes acquiring sensory input that is associated with the user other than a characteristic of the physical interaction of the user with the touch screen. The technique includes determining whether the physical interaction is associated with an intent to use the touchscreen for key-based input entry based at least in part on the sensory input and controlling a user interface for the electronic device based at least in part on the detected finger pattern and the determined intent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Inventors: Thong Thai, Syed S. Azam, Mike Provencher, Rahul V. Lakdawala
  • Publication number: 20210191491
    Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device is to receive a wake event, and in response to the wake event, awaken the electronic device from a sleep state to a higher power state in a selected mode of operation of the electronic device that depends on outputs from sensors of the electronic device, the selected mode of operation selected from among a plurality of different modes of operation that use multiple displays of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Thai THONG, Rahul V. LAKDAWALA, Syed S. AZAM
  • Patent number: 11003236
    Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device includes a display panel comprising a plurality of pixels; and a controller to, for achieving power saving at the electronic device, select a theme from a plurality of themes that specify respective different display characteristics of displayed content, the different display characteristics including different colors, and based on the selected theme, change a display characteristic of the displayed content, the changing of the display characteristic including changing a color displayed by a portion of the plurality of pixels from a first color to a second, different color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Syed S. Azam, Thong Thai, Mike Provencher, Rahul V. Lakdawala
  • Publication number: 20210116966
    Abstract: In an example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a method may include determining which edge of a computing device a display module is to attach to, determining an orientation of the display module with respect to the edge the display module is to attach to, and adjusting a display setting on the display module based on the orientation and the edge the display module is to attach to.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Alexander Wayne Clark, Rahul V. Lakdawala, Chao-Chiang Lin
  • Patent number: 10986587
    Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus includes a proximity sensor to detect a presence of a nearby object, wherein the proximity sensor to output a detection signal. The apparatus includes a physical signal filter unit (PSFU) comprising a plurality of filters, the PSFU to filter the detection signal to produce respective filtered detection signals, wherein a combination of states of the filtered detection signals indicates that the proximity sensor is in a malfunctioned condition, and generate a control signal based on the filtered detection signals. The apparatus includes a network controller to control the RF output power of the antenna based on the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chao-Chiang Lin, Rahul V. Lakdawala
  • Publication number: 20200412953
    Abstract: A technique includes, on an electronic device that includes a plurality of display panels that are mounted to allow physically positioning of the display panels to create a plurality of potential display configurations for the electronic device, sensing the display configuration associated with current positions of the display panels. A camera is mounted on a given display panel of the plurality of display panels, and the technique includes selecting a camera mode for the electronic device based at least in part on the sensed display configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Thong Thai, Rahul V. Lakdawala, Mike Provencher, Syed S. Azam, Jeffrey Kevin Jeansonne
  • Patent number: 10812713
    Abstract: A technique includes, on an electronic device that includes a plurality of display panels that are mounted to allow physically positioning of the display panels to create a plurality of potential display configurations for the electronic device, sensing the display configuration associated with current positions of the display panels. A camera is mounted on a given display panel of the plurality of display panels, and the technique includes selecting a camera mode for the electronic device based at least in part on the sensed display configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Thong Thai, Rahul V. Lakdawala, Mike Provencher, Syed S. Azam, Jeffrey Kevin Jeansonne
  • Publication number: 20200296676
    Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus includes a proximity sensor to detect a presence of a nearby object, wherein the proximity sensor to output a detection signal. The apparatus includes a physical signal filter unit (PSFU) comprising a plurality of filters, the PSFU to filter the detection signal to produce respective filtered detection signals, wherein a combination of states of the filtered detection signals indicates that the proximity sensor is in a malfunctioned condition, and generate a control signal based on the filtered detection signals. The apparatus includes a network controller to control the RF output power of the antenna based on the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Chao-Chiang Lin, Rahul V. Lakdawala
  • Patent number: 10747267
    Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device is to receive a configuration setting that is configurable to a first setting to indicate a first mode of operation, and a second setting to indicate a second mode of operation, wherein a feature supported by the first mode of operation is disabled in the second mode of operation; and configure a dock to which the electronic device is connected to operate according to a mode indicated by the configuration setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Kevin Jeansonne, Rahul V. Lakdawala, Roger D. Benson
  • Patent number: 10716072
    Abstract: Techniques for regulating a radio frequency (RF) output power of an antenna of a computing device are described. In an example a physical signal filter unit (PSFU) to filter a detection signal from a proximity sensor for regulating an RF output power of a device is described. The PSFU includes a first filter circuit to filter the detection signal and generate a first filter output signal and a logical inverter gate to generate an inverted detection signal based on the detection signal. The PSFU also includes a second filter circuit to generate a second filter output signal based on the inverted detection signal. The PSFU also includes a logical AND gate to perform a logical AND operation on the first filter output signal and the second filter output signal to generate a control signal for regulating the RF output power of an antenna of the computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chao-Chiang Lin, Rahul V Lakdawala
  • Patent number: 10691288
    Abstract: A technique includes communicating a display device attachment status to an operating system to inform the operating system whether a first display device is attached to a second display device. The technique includes controlling content displayed on the second display device, including controlling whether the second display device is an extension of the first display device based at least in part on the display device attachment status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Syed S. Azam, Thong Thai, Mike Provencher, Rahul V. Lakdawala
  • Patent number: 10679557
    Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device includes a display panel comprising pixels, and a controller to receive an indication responsive to a user selection of a control element adjustable between settings corresponding to different display quality levels, and in response to the received indication, adjust a frequency of manipulation of the pixels to compensate for deterioration of the pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Syed S. Azam, Thong Thai, Mike Provencher, Rahul V. Lakdawala
  • Publication number: 20200145931
    Abstract: Techniques for regulating a radio frequency (RF) output power of an antenna of a computing device are described. In an example a physical signal filter unit (PSFU) to filter a detection signal from a proximity sensor for regulating an RF output power of a device is described. The PSFU includes a first filter circuit to filter the detection signal and generate a first filter output signal and a logical inverter gate to generate an inverted detection signal based on the detection signal. The PSFU also includes a second filter circuit to generate a second filter output signal based on the inverted detection signal. The PSFU also includes a logical AND gate to perform a logical AND operation on the first filter output signal and the second filter output signal to generate a control signal for regulating the RF output power of an antenna of the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Chao-Chiang LIN, Rahul V. LAKDAWALA
  • Publication number: 20190361498
    Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device is to receive a configuration setting that is configurable to a first setting to indicate a first mode of operation, and a second setting to indicate a second mode of operation, wherein a feature supported by the first mode of operation is disabled in the second mode of operation; and configure a dock to which the electronic device is connected to operate according to a mode indicated by the configuration setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey Kevin Jeansonne, Rahul V. Lakdawala, Roger D. Benson
  • Patent number: 10416717
    Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device is to receive a configuration setting that is configurable to a first setting to indicate a first mode of operation, and a second setting to indicate a second mode of operation, wherein a feature supported by the first mode of operation is disabled in the second mode of operation; and configure a dock to which the electronic device is connected to operate according to a mode indicated by the configuration setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Kevin Jeansonne, Rahul V. Lakdawala, Roger D. Benson
  • Publication number: 20190087066
    Abstract: A technique includes communicating a display device attachment status to an operating system to inform the operating system whether a first display device is attached to a second display device. The technique includes controlling content displayed on the second display device, including controlling whether the second display device is an extension of the first display device based at least in part on the display device attachment status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Syed S. AZAM, Thong THAI, Mike PROVENCHER, Rahul V. LAKDAWALA