Patents by Inventor Steve S. Homer

Steve S. Homer 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).

  • Portable electronic device having chassis reinforcement system
    Patent number: 6671171
    Abstract: A portable electronic device having a rigid chassis. The portable electronic device utilizes a reinforcement structure within the chassis. The structure is designed for application in a space constrained area by incorporating one or more speaker mounts and speakers for audio output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Steve S. Homer, Mitchell A. Markow, David E. Gough
  • Hard disk drive mounting system and method
    Patent number: 6487081
    Abstract: A generic mounting structure is provided between a hard disk drive (HDD) and a computer. The structure includes a plurality of nubs disposed on a brace that can be fitted onto a HDD. The nubs are preferably cylindrical members having an enlarged diameter head. The computer includes, either internally or externally, a bay having a boot interface that closely receives the nubs. The boot interface includes a tapered slotted recess that closely receives the enlarged diameter head of the nubs. In a preferred embodiment, at least two different computer platforms incorporate a substantially identical bay design. Likewise, a brace having nubs oriented in a manner complementary to the bay design is fitted onto at least two different HDDs. Because the HDDs and computer platforms have common mechanical connection by virtue of the brace and bay designs, the HDDs may be exchanged between these computer platforms. In a different embodiment of the present invention, the nubs may be formed directly onto the HDD itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P.
    Inventors: Steve S. Homer, Ronald E. DeLuga
  • Hard disk drive mounting system and method
    Publication number: 20020085358
    Abstract: A generic mounting structure is provided between a hard disk drive (HDD) and a computer. The structure includes a plurality of nubs disposed on a brace that can be fitted onto a HDD. The nubs are preferably cylindrical members having an enlarged diameter head. The computer includes, either internally or externally, a bay having a boot interface that closely receives the nubs. The boot interface includes a tapered slotted recess that closely receives the enlarged diameter head of the nubs. In a preferred embodiment, at least two different computer platforms incorporate a substantially identical bay design. Likewise, a brace having nubs oriented in a manner complementary to the bay design is fitted onto at least two different HDDs. Because the HDDs and computer platforms have common mechanical connection by virtue of the brace and bay designs, the HDDs may be exchanged between these computer platforms. In a different embodiment of the present invention, the nubs may be formed directly onto the HDD itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Steve S. Homer, Ronald E. DeLuga
  • Tablet personal computer
    Patent number: D490420
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark C. Solomon, Paul Doczy, Steve S. Homer, Stacy Wolff