Patents by Inventor Syed S. Azam

Syed S. Azam 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).

  • Publication number: 20210327392
    Abstract: One example of a device includes a display screen, a machine readable storage medium storing instructions and Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) data, and a processor. The processor is to execute the instructions to provide an on-screen display control to enable a user to select one of a plurality of EDID standards and format the EDID data based on the selected EDID standard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: John W Frederick, Tim Guynes, Greg Staten, Syed S Azam
  • Patent number: 11132090
    Abstract: A disclosed example method to display information from a computer system includes: accessing peripheral display information in a designated peripheral display area of a frame buffer memory in response to detecting a presence of the peripheral display information, the designated peripheral display area being a subarea of the frame buffer memory, the sub-area covering less than an entirety of a main screen of a monitor; displaying, via a peripheral information display device, the peripheral display information from the designated peripheral display area of the frame buffer memory, the peripheral information display device being separate from the main screen; determining user input coordinates based on a user interaction with the peripheral display information; updating the peripheral display information from a computer to the frame buffer memory; and displaying the updated peripheral display information from the designated peripheral display area of the frame buffer memory via the peripheral information display
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Sara Ferris, Dimitre Mehandjiysky, Syed S. Azam, Alexander Wayne Clark
  • Publication number: 20210297562
    Abstract: A method, according to one example, includes sensing a position of a camera of a computing device, wherein the camera is moveable between a hidden position and a visible position. The method includes automatically enabling the camera via firmware when the camera is sensed as being in the visible position. The method includes automatically disabling the camera via the firmware when the camera is sensed as being in the hidden position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Syed S Azam, Georgios Mandamadiotis, John Frederick
  • Publication number: 20210263594
    Abstract: An input device may include a housing including a first surface comprising a plurality of alphanumeric buttons; a second surface on an obverse side of the housing as that of the first surface comprising a detachable input device selectively coupled to the second surface; and a number of coupling devices on a third surface of the housing to couple the detachable input device to the third surface of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Syed S. Azam, Alexander Williams, Dimitre Mehandjiysky
  • Patent number: 11102611
    Abstract: In an example implementation, a method of tracking a mobile device includes determining by a tracked device, that a pairing status between the tracked device and a command device has changed from a paired status to an unpaired status. A timer is started on the tracked device in response to determining the unpaired status, and in response to the timer reaching a threshold time, a distress packet is transmitted from the tracked device that indicates the tracked device is lost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Syed S. Azam, Kent E. Biggs, Valentin Popescu
  • Patent number: 11079799
    Abstract: An example computing device includes a connector. The connector is to mate with a display unit. The connector is to receive power from the display unit and output a display signal to the display unit. The computing device includes a non-transitory computer readable medium. The computing device also includes a processor communicatively coupled to the non-transitory computer readable medium. The processor is to determine a form factor of the display unit. The processor also is to adjust at least one of a resolution and an orientation of an image to be included in the display signal based on the form factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Syed S. Azam, Xiang Ma, Manjunath Bhat
  • Publication number: 20210223850
    Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device includes a display panel comprising a plurality of pixels; and a controller to select a theme from a plurality of themes that specify respective different display characteristics of displayed content, and based on the selected theme, change a display resolution of the displayed content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Syed S. Azam, Thong Thai, Mike Provencher, Rahul V. Lakdawala
  • Patent number: 11069332
    Abstract: Examples associated with interference generation are described. One example system includes a personal digital assistant. A listening device in the system may receive voice input to control the personal digital assistant. An interference generator integrated with the listening device may generate a noise pattern to prevent the listening device from receiving voice input. An interface for the interference generator may allow a user to activate and deactivate the interference generator and provide a visual indicator describing whether the interference generator is active.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Syed S Azam, Paul J Broyles, III, Humberto M Fossati
  • Patent number: 11061559
    Abstract: A technique includes detecting a finger pattern that is associated with a physical interaction of a user with a touch screen of an electronic device. The technique includes acquiring sensory input that is associated with the user other than a characteristic of the physical interaction of the user with the touch screen. The technique includes determining whether the physical interaction is associated with an intent to use the touchscreen for key-based input entry based at least in part on the sensory input and controlling a user interface for the electronic device based at least in part on the detected finger pattern and the determined intent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Inventors: Thong Thai, Syed S. Azam, Mike Provencher, Rahul V. Lakdawala
  • Publication number: 20210208626
    Abstract: An example display device includes a housing, a protractible hook fittable within the housing, a charging device coupled to the protractible hook, and an actuation member that moves the protractible hook from the retracted position to a protracted position where the protractible hook is positioned external to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Syed S Azam, Dimitre Mehandjiysky, Alexander Williams
  • Publication number: 20210191491
    Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device is to receive a wake event, and in response to the wake event, awaken the electronic device from a sleep state to a higher power state in a selected mode of operation of the electronic device that depends on outputs from sensors of the electronic device, the selected mode of operation selected from among a plurality of different modes of operation that use multiple displays of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Thai THONG, Rahul V. LAKDAWALA, Syed S. AZAM
  • Publication number: 20210181807
    Abstract: Example computing devices are disclosed that include a first housing member rotatably coupled to a second housing member at a hinge. In addition, the computing devices include a display including first and second ends disposed on first and second sides of the hinge, respectively. Further, the computing devices include a suspension including an elongate member coupled to the hinge and the first end of the display. The second housing member is to rotate about an axis of the hinge relative to the first housing member to actuate the elongate member relative to the hinge, and the elongate member is to actuate relative to the hinge to translate the first end of the display relative to the first housing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dimitre D. Mehandjiysky, Busarin Chumnong, Syed S. Azam
  • Publication number: 20210181868
    Abstract: A monitor includes: a circuit board; a display device controlled by the circuit board; and a touchpad to receive user input for the circuit board. The touchpad is slidable between a retracted position inside the monitor and an extended position where user input can be entered to the touchpad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Timothy P. GUYNES, John W. FREDERICK, Syed S. AZAM
  • Publication number: 20210141706
    Abstract: In an example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a method may receive an indication of a user touch upon a display. Upon the touch, a record of the touch and location of the touch is created. A request to sanitize the surface of the display is received. The record is recalled, responsive to the request and the display presents an indication on the display in the location of the user touch, where the display is to be sanitized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John Frederick, Dave Nypaver, Tim Guynes, Syed S. Azam
  • Patent number: 11003236
    Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device includes a display panel comprising a plurality of pixels; and a controller to, for achieving power saving at the electronic device, select a theme from a plurality of themes that specify respective different display characteristics of displayed content, the different display characteristics including different colors, and based on the selected theme, change a display characteristic of the displayed content, the changing of the display characteristic including changing a color displayed by a portion of the plurality of pixels from a first color to a second, different color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Syed S. Azam, Thong Thai, Mike Provencher, Rahul V. Lakdawala
  • Patent number: 10978060
    Abstract: A method is provided in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure. The method includes detecting at least one voice input from a user of an electronic device, transforming the at least one voice input into a text structure including at least one word, and determining a current context scope of the electronic device. The method also includes comparing the text structure to a plurality of existing text structures, where each of the existing text structure associated with a command for an action on the electronic device. The method further includes identifying, when the text structure matches with at least one of the existing text structures, a command to correspond to the at least one voice input from the user, and performing an action on the electronic device based on the identified command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Syed S Azam, Yetian Huang
  • Publication number: 20210049038
    Abstract: A first processing unit provides a first input. The first processing unit has a first architecture on which a first operating system is run having a first operating environment in which first applications are run. A switching unit selects both the first and a second input in a combined input mode. The second input is provided by a second processing unit having a second architecture in which a second operating system is run having a second operating environment in which second applications are run. A scaler combines the first and second inputs into an orientation comprising a full screen of the first operating environment and a window of the second operating environment, where the window of the second operating environment is overlaid into the full screen of the first operating environment. The scaler transmits the combined first and second inputs to a display unit for display on a screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Syed S. Azam, Mike Provencher, Monji G. Jabori, Valentin Popsescu
  • Publication number: 20210035536
    Abstract: An example system includes an input engine to determine an aspect ratio of each of a plurality of video signals input to the system. The system includes an arrangement engine to determine positions in a display area for the plurality of video signals based on the aspect ratio of each video signal. The system includes a display engine to output screen content corresponding to the plurality of video signals at the determined positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Deveploment Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John Frederick, Syed S Azam, Timothy Guynes, Irene Chou
  • Publication number: 20210026505
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to executing an on-screen display (OSD). For example, a non-transitory machine-readable medium storing instructions executable by a processing resource of a parent device to determine a distance between a sensor and a pointing object and execute an OSD command based on the distance between the sensor and the pointing object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Xiang Ma, Syed S. Azam, Jose Ticy Lo
  • Patent number: 10902798
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to inactive state backlight operation. In some examples, a system may include a display. The display may include a liquid-crystal display (LCD) panel and a backlight to illuminate the LCD panel. The system may include a computing device comprising instructions executable to disable the LCD panel from displaying a live image while the display is in an inactive state. The system may include a computing device comprising instructions executable to reduce an electrical current supplied to the backlight while the display is in the inactive state from a first amount of electrical current associated with the active state to a second amount of electrical current to cause the backlight to reach an operating condition within a targeted length of time from reentering the active state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John W Frederick, Greg Staten, Syed S Azam