Patents by Inventor Raphael Gernez

Raphael Gernez 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: 8806562
    Abstract: An audio/video (A/V) component networking system, comprising a presentation device and a sink component configured to simultaneously present on the presentation device A/V program data received from at least two different source components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Zato, Raphael Gernez, Richard Chi-Te Shen
  • Publication number: 20080115183
    Abstract: An audio/video (A/V) component networking system, comprising a presentation device and a sink component configured to simultaneously present on the presentation device A/V program data received from at least two different source components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas J. Zato, Raphael Gernez, Richard Chi-Te Shen
  • Publication number: 20070012166
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the invention includes removable speaker arrangements. A speaker structure is pivotally mounted with a first base such that the speaker structure pivots around an axis of rotation, and the first base configured to slidingly receive the speaker structure. A first plurality of electronic contacts are in electronic communication with the first base. A second plurality of electronic contacts are in electronic communication with the speaker structure and are configured to maintain electronic communication with the first plurality of electronic connectors throughout the axis of rotation. In some embodiments, the first base further includes a wireless transmitter. In some embodiments, speaker arrangements further includes a second base configured to slidingly receive the speaker structure. In some embodiments, the second base includes a power supply and a wireless receiver for maintaining electronic communication with the first base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: David Vinson, Dean Depay, Raphael Gernez, Alexander Thatcher