Patents by Inventor Raymond L. Ayers

Raymond L. Ayers 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).

  • Systems for communicatively coupling computing devices
    Patent number: 6554635
    Abstract: Interface devices for use in a computer system are provided. A representative interface device includes an interface connector and an interface adapter. The interface connector is configured to mate with the connector of a computing device. The interface adapter engages the interface connector and defines a first alignment surface. The first alignment surface is configured to engage a first protrusion of the computing device as the interface connector is moved toward mating engagement with the connector of the computing device. So configured, the interface connector can be aligned with the connector of the computing device prior engagement of the interface connector with the connector of the computing device. Other systems also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Co., L.P.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Ayers, Dean Richtsmeier
  • Systems for communicatively coupling computing devices
    Publication number: 20030045154
    Abstract: Interface devices for use in a computer system are provided. A representative interface device includes an interface connector and an interface adapter. The interface connector is configured to mate with the connector of a computing device. The interface adapter engages the interface connector and defines a first alignment surface. The first alignment surface is configured to engage a first protrusion of the computing device as the interface connector is moved toward mating engagement with the connector of the computing device. So configured, the interface connector can be aligned with the connector of the computing device prior engagement of the interface connector with the connector of the computing device. Other systems also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Raymond L. Ayers, Dean Richtsmeier