Patents by Inventor ROGER D BENSON
ROGER D BENSON 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).
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Publication number: 20230359244Abstract: A docking station including a network interface controller to communicatively couple the docking station to a network, a controller to manage the docking station, and a hub communicatively coupled to both the network interface controller and the controller. In one example, the hub is communicatively coupled to a computing device. In another example, the controller causes the hub to use the computing device as a master based on the computing device being communicatively coupled to the hub and causes the hub to use the controller as the master based on the computing device not being communicatively coupled to the hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Roger D. Benson
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Patent number: 11726525Abstract: An example docking station includes a network interface controller. The network interface controller is to communicatively couple the docking station to a network. The docking station also includes a controller to manage the docking station. The docking station includes a hub communicatively coupled to the network interface controller and the controller. The hub is to communicatively couple to a computing device. The controller is to instruct the hub to use the computing device as a master based on the computing device being communicatively coupled to the hub and to instruct the hub to use the controller as the master based on the computing device not being communicatively coupled to the hub.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2018Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Roger D. Benson
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Patent number: 11320861Abstract: Example implementations relate to docking stations. A docking station can include a power sensing component to determine an amount of supplied power received from a power supply coupled to the docking station, a host power port to power a host device (HD), a peripheral power port (PPP) to power a peripheral device, and a controller to receive a signal indicative of a change in power demands of a HD or power demands of a PPP, redetermine an amount of host power in response to on the detected change, redetermine an amount of dock power in response to the detected change, and cause transmission of the redetermined host power to the HD and the redetermined dock power to the PPP.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Ho-Sup Chung, Stephen Ken Gustafson, Lee E. Leppo, Roger D. Benson
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Patent number: 11316827Abstract: Examples relate to operating mode configuration. An apparatus may include a memory resource storing executable instructions. Instructions may include instructions to receive a message from a host computing device coupled to the apparatus. The message may include a Host Based Media Access Control Address (HBMA). Instructions may further include instructions to configure the apparatus using the HBMA in response to a determination that the apparatus is in a particular operating mode. The apparatus may further include a processing resource to execute the instructions stored on the memory resource.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Jeffrey K. Jeansonne, Isaac Lagnado, Roger D. Benson
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Patent number: 11307645Abstract: An example device includes a data port to provide a data channel to a host and a processor coupled to the data port. The processor includes an operational mode and a low-power mode in which the processor is to perform fewer operations than in the operational mode. The processor is to execute instructions in the operational mode and to update the instructions with updated instructions received via the data channel in the operational mode. The device further includes a side channel to receive a signal from the host to trigger the processor to switch from the low-power mode to the operational mode and to initiate update of the instructions with the updated instructions.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2018Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Chun Yen Hu, Hengchang Hsu, Roger D Benson
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Patent number: 11294440Abstract: An apparatus including a host system is provided. The apparatus includes a peripheral device in communication with the host system. The apparatus also includes a programmable memory unit within the peripheral device. The programmable memory unit is to receive a configuration profile from the host system. The configuration profile is to re-configure as an embedded device. In addition, the apparatus includes a power delivery system to provide power to the programmable memory unit and to provide power to an accessory of the peripheral device separately. The power delivery system provides power to the programmable memory unit to allow re-configuration of the peripheral device as the embedded device.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Isaac Lagnado, Steven Petit, Lee E. Leppo, Jeffrey Kevin Jeansonne, Roger D. Benson
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Patent number: 11232059Abstract: In example implementations, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a first interface, an upstream device detector, a second interface, and a processor. The first interface receives a multi-channel connection. The upstream device detector is to detect a connection to external graphical processor unit (eGPU) via the first interface. The second interface is to connect a peripheral device that transmit data over the multi-channel connection via the first interface through the eGPU and to a host computer. The processor disables a portion of the multi-channel connection on the first interface when the upstream device detector detects the connection to the eGPU.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Roger D. Benson, Ho-sup Chung
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Patent number: 11221664Abstract: An example display includes a user interface. The user interface is to receive an indication to change a power state. The display includes a communication engine to determine a power state of the computing device communicatively coupled to the communication engine. The display includes a power engine to, based on the power state of the computing device, determine whether to communicate the indication to change the power state to the computing device. The power engine is to, based on the indication to change the power state, alter a power state of the display. The communication engine is to communicate the indication to change the power state to the computing device based on a determination to do so.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2017Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Roger D Benson, Wen-Shih Chen, Charles Shaver
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Publication number: 20210405718Abstract: An apparatus including a host system is provided. The apparatus includes a peripheral device in communication with the host system. The apparatus also includes a programmable memory unit within the peripheral device. The programmable memory unit is to receive a configuration profile from the host system. The configuration profile is to re-configure as an embedded device. In addition, the apparatus includes a power delivery system to provide power to the programmable memory unit and to provide power to an accessory of the peripheral device separately. The power delivery system provides power to the programmable memory unit to allow re-configuration of the peripheral device as the embedded device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: ISAAC LAGNADO, STEVEN PETIT, LEE E. LEPPO, JEFFREY KEVIN JEANSONNE, ROGER D. BENSON
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Publication number: 20210397234Abstract: A technique includes determining first power received via a first serial bus connector of the machine; and allocating a second power communicated via a second serial bus connector of the machine based on the determined first power.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2018Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: RICHARD S LIN, QIJUN CHEN, ROGER D BENSON, JON G LLOYD
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Publication number: 20210365103Abstract: An example device includes a data port to provide a data channel to a host and a processor coupled to the data port. The processor includes an operational mode and a low-power mode in which the processor is to perform fewer operations than in the operational mode. The processor is to execute instructions in the operational mode and to update the instructions with updated instructions received via the data channel in the operational mode. The device further includes a side channel to receive a signal from the host to trigger the processor to switch from the low-power mode to the operational mode and to initiate update of the instructions with the updated instructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2018Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: CHUN YEN HU, HENGCHANG HSU, ROGER D BENSON
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Publication number: 20210263576Abstract: According to examples, an apparatus may include a power converter and a controller. The controller may intercept a power contract negotiation between a first device and a second device, spoof the first device and the second device with respect to each other, and determine a power contract between the first device and the second device. The controller may also supply power to the first device from an external power source through the power converter according to the power contract while enabling pass-through of a communication signal between the first device and the second device through the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Monji G. Jabori, Qijun Chen, Roger D. Benson
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Publication number: 20210256168Abstract: Examples associated with secure connection are described. One example system includes a port controller. The port controller may route custom communications to a peripheral over an operable connection between the system and the peripheral via a port. The custom communications may be routed to the peripheral over a side-band channel of the operable connection between the system and the peripheral. The system also includes an application. The application may establish a secure connection the peripheral using the custom communications. The application may also receive a payload from the peripheral via the secure connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2018Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Christoph Graham, Charles Shaver, Roger D. Benson
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Publication number: 20210240653Abstract: In example implementations, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a first interface, an upstream device detector, a second interface, and a processor. The first interface receives a multi-channel connection. The upstream device detector is to detect a connection to external graphical processor unit (eGPU) via the first interface. The second interface is to connect a peripheral device that transmit data over the multi-channel connection via the first interface through the eGPU and to a host computer. The processor disables a portion of the multi-channel connection on the first interface when the upstream device detector detects the connection to the eGPU.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2018Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Roger D. Benson, Ho-sup Chung
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Patent number: 11068430Abstract: Examples relate to configuration parameter transfer. An apparatus may include a memory resource storing executable instructions. Instructions may include instructions to receive a first signal from a host computing device. Instructions may further include instructions to initiate communications with the host computing device in response to receiving the first signal. Instructions may further include instructions to receive a configuration parameter from the host computing device in response to initiation of communications with the host computing device. The apparatus may further include a processing resource to execute the instructions stored on the memory resource.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Isaac Lagnado, Jeffrey K Jeansonne, Roger D Benson, Ho-Sup Chung, Rahul V Lakadwala, Steven Petit
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Publication number: 20210208631Abstract: An example docking station includes a network interface controller. The network interface controller is to communicatively couple the docking station to a network. The docking station also includes a controller to manage the docking station. The docking station includes a hub communicatively coupled to the network interface controller and the controller. The hub is to communicatively couple to a computing device. The controller is to instruct the hub to use the computing device as a master based on the computing device being communicatively coupled to the hub and to instruct the hub to use the controller as the master based on the computing device not being communicatively coupled to the hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Roger D. Benson
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Publication number: 20210203633Abstract: Examples relate to operating mode configuration. An apparatus may include a memory resource storing executable instructions. Instructions may include instructions to receive a message from a host computing device coupled to the apparatus. The message may include a Host Based Media Access Control Address (HBMA). Instructions may further include instructions to configure the apparatus using the HBMA in response to a determination that the apparatus is in a particular operating mode. The apparatus may further include a processing resource to execute the instructions stored on the memory resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2017Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Jeffrey K. JEANSONNE, Isaac LAGNADO, Roger D. BENSON
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Publication number: 20210181794Abstract: Example implementations relate to docking stations. A docking station can include a power sensing component to determine an amount of supplied power received from a power supply coupled to the docking station, a host power port to power a host device (HD), a peripheral power port (PPP) to power a peripheral device, and a controller to receive a signal indicative of a change in power demands of a HD or power demands of a PPP, redetermine an amount of host power in response to on the detected change, redetermine an amount of dock power in response to the detected change, and cause transmission of the redetermined host power to the HD and the redetermined dock power to the PPP.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2017Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Ho-Sup CHUNG, Stephen Ken GUSTAFSON, Lee E. LEPPO, Roger D. BENSON
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Publication number: 20210109884Abstract: Examples relate to configuration parameter transfer. An apparatus may include a memory resource storing executable instructions. Instructions may include instructions to receive a first signal from a host computing device. Instructions may further include instructions to initiate communications with the host computing device in response to receiving the first signal. Instructions may further include instructions to receive a configuration parameter from the host computing device in response to initiation of communications with the host computing device. The apparatus may further include a processing resource to execute the instructions stored on the memory resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2017Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Isaac Lagnado, Jeffrey K Jeansonne, Roger D Benson, Ho-Sup Chung, Rahul V Lakadwala, Steven Petit
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Patent number: 10802559Abstract: An example system includes a first data port and a second data port. The system includes a controller electrically coupled to the first and second data ports. The controller is to cause the first data port to receive power. The controller is to cause the second data port to output at least a portion of the received power. The controller is to detect an impending loss of power to the first data port. The controller is to cause the second data port to transmit an urgent power request.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2015Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Roger D Benson