Patents by Inventor Ricky T. Burks

Ricky T. Burks 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).

  • Controlling a mode of communication between a host computer and a detachable peripheral device
    Patent number: 10713204
    Abstract: A technique includes communicating data between a host computer and a peripheral device. The peripheral device is docked to the host computer, and the communicating comprises using a wired mode of communication. The technique includes detecting undocking of the peripheral device from the host computer; and in response to the detection of the undocking, automatically transitioning from using the wired mode of communication to using a wireless mode of communication to communicate data between the host computer and the peripheral device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ricky T Burks, Shang-Te Chiang
  • Controlling a Mode of Communication Between a Host Computer and a Detachable Peripheral Device
    Publication number: 20190138483
    Abstract: A technique includes communicating data between a host computer and a peripheral device. The peripheral device is docked to the host computer, and the communicating comprises using a wired mode of communication. The technique includes detecting undocking of the peripheral device from the host computer; and in response to the detection of the undocking, automatically transitioning from using the wired mode of communication to using a wireless mode of communication to communicate data between the host computer and the peripheral device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: RICKY T BURKS, SHANG-TE CHIANG
  • MITIGATION OF UNINTENDED EFFECTS OF INPUTS
    Publication number: 20180217714
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to mitigation of unintended effects of inputs. In one example, mitigation of unintended effects of inputs includes monitoring a provided input to a touchpad included in an electronic device, comparing the provided input to a specific threshold set by the electronic device based on provided inputs to the touchpad, and mitigating an unintended effect of the provided input based on the comparison of the provided input to the specific threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventor: Ricky T. Burks