Patents by Inventor Sandro D. Klein

Sandro D. Klein 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).

  • Cable system with integrated adaptor
    Patent number: 8512053
    Abstract: A power cable or data cable system includes an integrated electrical connection adaptor configured to be mechanically coupled to the cable system when not in use. The adaptor is coupled to the cable system using clasping features formed in the body of the adaptor or a tethering element. Thus, the adaptor is conveniently located for use and cannot be lost. In some embodiments, the tethering element serves as a cable management system that enhances portability of the cable system by bundling loops of the cable system together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Cory Worth, Sandro D. Klein, Paul D. Osborne, Jonathan D. Mesh
  • CABLE SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED ADAPTOR
    Publication number: 20120231642
    Abstract: A power cable or data cable system includes an integrated electrical connection adaptor configured to be mechanically coupled to the cable system when not in use. The adaptor is coupled to the cable system using clasping features formed in the body of the adaptor or a tethering element. Thus, the adaptor is conveniently located for use and cannot be lost. In some embodiments, the tethering element serves as a cable management system that enhances portability of the cable system by bundling loops of the cable system together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Cory Worth, Sandro D. Klein, Paul D. Osborne, Jonathan D. Mesh
  • Power strip with control and monitoring functionality
    Patent number: 7274303
    Abstract: A power strip adapted to support power status reporting as well as the issuing of commands to control functional operations of the appliances. The power strip may receive a command from a remote control (for example transmitted via radio frequency or wired connection) and, in turn, issue a corresponding command (for example transmitted via infrared) to one or more appliances to cause the one or more appliances to perform a functional operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Universal Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Mauro Dresti, Sandro D. Klein, Patrick H. Hayes
  • Universal remote control with display and printer
    Patent number: 6859197
    Abstract: Portable device to interface with a printer and with a computing device. The portable device may interface with a local printer through a base mated with the portable device or with a remote printer through a wireless communication link. The portable device preferably has standard remote control capability and web browsing capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Universal Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sandro D. Klein, Mauro Dresti, Robert A. Campbell, Han-Sheng Yuh
  • Game controller with parental control functionality
    Patent number: 6722984
    Abstract: A hand-held controller having a plurality of console command buttons that, in response to activation, cause the transmission of commands for the purpose of controlling the operation of a video game console. Parental control is provided by preventing the transmission of commands to the video game console in response to activation of a console command button as a function of a parental control parameter that is provided to the hand-held controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Universal Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Sweeney, Jr., Sandro D. Klein, William L. Brown, James N. Conway
  • Universal remote control with display and printer
    Publication number: 20020190956
    Abstract: Portable device to interface with a printer and with a computing device. The portable device may interface with a local printer through a base mated with the portable device or with a remote printer through a wireless communication link. The portable device preferably has standard remote control capability and web browsing capability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sandro D. Klein, Mauro Dresti, Robert A. Campbell, Han-Sheng Yuh
  • Electronic cable with an adapter
    Patent number: D676389
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Cory Worth, Jonathan D. Mesh, Paul D. Osborne, Sandro D. Klein